Borussia Dortmund vs. Inter, the complete guide

Another European night for Inter, this time Signal Iduna Park, facing one of the toughest away trips of this UEFA Champions League. The Nerazzurri take on Borussia Dortmund in the final match of the League Phase. A decisive game that will shape Chivu’s team’s path in the competition. Kick-off is scheduled for Wednesday, January 28, at 21:00 CET.

PREVIOUS MEETINGS

Inter have won three of the six previous meetings against Borussia Dortmund across all European competitions, with two victories for the Germans and one draw.

The most recent meeeting between the two ended 3-2 to Borussia Dortmund in November 2019, despite Inter being 2-0 up at the break. That was the only time Borussia Dortmund, in a European Cup or Champions League match, was two or more goals down at halftime and still came back to win. Likewise, it was the only time Inter led by two or more goals at halftime in these competitions and ended up losing.

Borussia Dortmund has hosted Inter three times across European competitions (1 win, 1 draw, 1 loss) with an average of 4.3 goals scored per game (six by Dortmund, seven by Inter).

15-04-1964, Borussia Dortmund 2-2 Inter – 4' Mazzola, 23' Brungs, 28' Brungs, 41' Corso 29-04-1964, Inter 2-0 Borussia Dortmund – 48' Mazzola, 75' Jair 01-03-1994, Borussia Dortmund 1-3 Inter – 33' Jonk, 36' Jonk, 82' Schulz, 89' Shalimov 17-03-1994, Inter 1-2 Borussia Dortmund – 39' Zorc, 47' Ricken, 81' Manicone 23-10-2019, Inter 2-0 Borussia Dortmund – 22' Martínez, 90' Candreva 05-11-2019, Borussia Dortmund 3-2 Inter – 5' Martínez, 40' Vecino, 52' Hakimi, 65' Brandt, 78' Hakimi

THE OPPONENT: BORUSSIA DORTMUND

Borussia Dortmund have collected eleven points so far in the 2025/26 UEFA Champions League. Along the way, they have won against Athletic Bilbao, Copenhagen and Villareal, and drawn to Juventus and Bodo/Glimt. Their two defeats came against Manchester City and Tottenham Hotspur. Overall, they have scored 19 goals and conceded 15, showing particularly strong form in their home games.

In the Bundesliga, Niko Kovač's side are currently in second place on 42 points after 19 games. They have won 12, drawn six and lost one, having scored 38 goals and conceding 15. They are eight points behind league leaders Bayern. In their last five league games, they have collected 13 points, highlighting a strong run in terms of results and consistency.

Borussia Dortmund have lost just one of their last 21 home UEFA Champions League matches (13 wins, 7 draws), a 3-2 defeat to Barcelona in December 2024. Head coach Niko Kovač remains unbeaten at Signal Iduna Park in the competition (3 wins, 3 draws). Since the start of the 2022/23 season, all eleven of Dortmund’s UEFA Champions League defeats have come against teams from Europe’s five top leagues. In that period, their win rate against clubs from these leagues is 41% (29 matches: 12 wins, 6 draws, 11 losses), compared to 69% against teams from other leagues (13 matches: 9 wins, 4 draws).

REFEREES

Referee: István Kovács Assistant Referees: Marica, Tunyogi Fourth Official: Szabolcs Kovacs VAR: Rob Dieperink Assistant VAR: Tomasz Kwiatkowski

WHERE TO WATCH

Borussia Dortmund vs. Inter, the final fixture of the 2025/26 Champions League League Phase, kicks off at 21:00 CET on Wednesday, January 28. It will be broadcast exclusively on Sky and NOW, and streaming on Sky Go and NOW TV.

UPDATES ON INTER TV

On Inter TV, as always, you’ll find updates and pre-match coverage with the latest news ahead of kick-off. Our live match coverage for Borussia Dortmund vs. Inter will start at 19:30 CET and will also be available on YouTube via the Club’s official channel until 20:15 CET. After the game, in-depth analysis and interviews will follow.