Borussia Dortmund vs Real Betis: Kickoff, Team News & How to Watch

Updated November 4, 2026, before kickoff. Borussia Dortmund are scheduled to host Real Betis in Matchday 4 of the 2026/27 UEFA Champions League league phase. UEFA’s matchday team-news page adds specific injury information: it lists Dortmund’s Kauã Prates as unavailable and names Cucho Hernández and Junior Firpo among Betis’ absentees. Betis’ official traveling-squad notice also rules out Álvaro Fidalgo and Iker Losada from the trip. The match remains scheduled for Wednesday, November 4, at 21:00 Central European Time (CET, UTC+01:00), or 20:00 UTC, at BVB Stadion Dortmund. UEFA match ID: 2049616. This is a pre-match update; no final score is reported.

Match details

Kickoff time and time-zone conversion

UEFA’s league-phase fixture list says kickoffs are at 21:00 unless a different time is shown and labels the schedule in CET. Dortmund vs Real Betis has no alternate time beside it. On November 4, Dortmund is using Central European Time, UTC+01:00, so 21:00 CET is the same instant as 20:00 UTC. Berlin’s 2026 clock-change calendar shows that clocks moved from Central European Summer Time to CET on October 25; the summer UTC+02:00 offset does not apply on match night.

If you are following the game from another country, convert 20:00 UTC for November 4 in your own location and check the calendar date as well as the hour. Some places will see the kickoff after midnight on November 5. A calendar entry displayed as 21:00 CET may appear at a different local time on a device set to another zone, but it still represents the same kickoff.

Which stadium name should supporters use?

UEFA lists the ground as BVB Stadion Dortmund. Borussia Dortmund’s own match information calls it SIGNAL IDUNA PARK and says the game is sold out. These are two names for the same Dortmund home venue, not evidence of a venue change. Use the venue and entry details shown on your ticket, and check the club’s current stadium information before traveling. A search result, map pin, or resale listing is not confirmation that a ticket is valid.

Team news: injuries, absences, and suspensions

Borussia Dortmund: UEFA’s Matchday 4 preview lists Kauã Prates as out with a muscular injury and names no doubtful Dortmund players. Niko Kovač’s club preview the previous day described a broad group available apart from long-term injured players; that general assessment is not a final team sheet. UEFA also publishes possible lineups as forecasts for fantasy football, so treat any predicted XI as provisional until the clubs and UEFA release the official starters.

Real Betis: UEFA lists Cucho Hernández as out with a calf issue and Junior Firpo with a muscular injury. In its official traveling-squad announcement, Betis said that Cucho, Junior, and Iker Losada would not travel to Germany. The club added that Álvaro Fidalgo was a late withdrawal because of a viral illness. It did not give a reason for Losada’s absence in that announcement, so none should be assumed.

Betis included Facundo Bernal in its traveling group. The club specifically said that although he is serving a suspension in domestic competition, he is eligible for this UEFA Champions League match. A domestic suspension does not automatically bar a player from a separate UEFA fixture; use the club’s match-specific eligibility note and then verify the official team sheet.

The published travel group and injury report do not establish who will start. Check UEFA’s match center and the clubs’ official channels close to kickoff for any late availability change and confirmed lineups. As of this pre-match check, the lineup information on UEFA’s Matchday 4 preview is labeled as possible rather than official.

Form entering Matchday 4

Dortmund had six points from its first three league-phase matches: a 3–2 home win over Villarreal, a 0–1 defeat away to Bodø/Glimt, and a 2–1 away win against Sabah. Real Betis had nine points, winning 3–2 at Lille, 3–2 at home against Porto, and 1–0 against Feyenoord. Those records put Betis three points ahead of Dortmund before this fixture, but they are a snapshot of the standings before kickoff, not a prediction or a final league ranking.

This is a league-phase match, not the first leg of a knockout tie. The result will count toward each club’s position across the full league-phase schedule. UEFA’s Matchday 4 fixture page also lists the other games played on November 3 and the remaining fixtures for November 4, so readers checking the table should use the live standings after the round rather than carrying these pre-match totals forward.

How to watch or follow the match

Borussia Dortmund’s official match notice advertises live coverage on DAZN and the BVB app. Broadcast rights, subscription requirements, and whether an app offers video or text coverage can vary by country and device; the club notice does not establish video availability in every market. Check a licensed broadcaster in your location before kickoff. UEFA’s match center is the official reference for match updates, the team sheets, match events, and the eventual full-time status.

1. Use 21:00 CET (UTC+01:00) or 20:00 UTC on November 4 as the kickoff reference.
2. Follow your ticket and Dortmund’s official stadium information for travel and entry guidance.
3. Read the Betis traveling-squad notice and UEFA injury report as availability updates, not starting lineups.
4. Confirm live-video rights with a licensed provider in your own market.
5. Treat a score as final only after UEFA marks the match complete.

Official and reference sources

• UEFA match center: Borussia Dortmund vs Real Betis
• UEFA 2026/27 league-phase fixtures, results, and kickoff-time note
• UEFA Matchday 4 possible lineups and injury information (German)
• Borussia Dortmund matchday information, including coverage details
• Borussia Dortmund coach preview and venue update
• Real Betis traveling-squad announcement
• UEFA referee appointments for November 4
• Berlin time-zone and 2026 clock-change calendar

Result status: The match is still listed as a November 4 fixture in the official schedule. This guide was checked before kickoff, so it does not report a final score.