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by Stephen Abiola in Champions League Picks
Barcelona versus Borussia Dortmund is a UEFA Champions League quarterfinal matchup on Wednesday night at Estadi Olympic Lluis Companys. This will be the first round of this two-legged series, with Barca looking to lift the trophy for the first time in the post-Messi era. Hans Flick's men sailed through to the quarters after winning eight of their 10 games while recording only a single loss. They looked sharp in the Round of 16 after seeing out Benfica 4-1 on aggregate.
Dortmund, meanwhile, are experiencing a challenging Bundesliga campaign, sitting in the tenth spot with 38 points from 27 matches. This means their hope of playing elite European football next season may hinge on lifting the Champions League trophy, which looks unlikely. They struggled against Lille in the Round of 16, winning 2-3 on aggregate. Most pundits expect that they could fall short against Barca, although the Germans have shown excellent resilience this season.
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Barcelona vs Borussia Dortmund Form
Barcelona and Borussia Dortmund Latest Matches
5/6 (83%)
1/6 (17%)
0/6 (0%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
Apr 5, 2025 - LaLiga
Apr 2, 2025 - Copa del Rey
Mar 30, 2025 - LaLiga
Mar 27, 2025 - LaLiga
Mar 16, 2025 - LaLiga
Mar 11, 2025 - Champions League
4/6 (67%)
2/6 (33%)
0/6 (0%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
Apr 5, 2025 - LaLiga
Mar 30, 2025 - LaLiga
Mar 27, 2025 - LaLiga
Mar 11, 2025 - Champions League
Mar 2, 2025 - LaLiga
Feb 25, 2025 - Copa del Rey
6/6 (100%)
0/6 (0%)
0/6 (0%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
Apr 2, 2025 - Copa del Rey
Mar 16, 2025 - LaLiga
Mar 5, 2025 - Champions League
Feb 22, 2025 - LaLiga
Feb 9, 2025 - LaLiga
Feb 6, 2025 - Copa del Rey
3/6 (50%)
1/6 (17%)
2/6 (33%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
Apr 5, 2025 - Bundesliga
Mar 30, 2025 - Bundesliga
Mar 15, 2025 - Bundesliga
Mar 12, 2025 - Champions League
Mar 8, 2025 - Bundesliga
Mar 4, 2025 - Champions League
2/6 (33%)
2/6 (33%)
2/6 (33%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
Mar 30, 2025 - Bundesliga
Mar 8, 2025 - Bundesliga
Mar 4, 2025 - Champions League
Feb 22, 2025 - Bundesliga
Feb 19, 2025 - Champions League
Feb 8, 2025 - Bundesliga
4/6 (67%)
0/6 (0%)
2/6 (33%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
Apr 5, 2025 - Bundesliga
Mar 15, 2025 - Bundesliga
Mar 12, 2025 - Champions League
Mar 1, 2025 - Bundesliga
Feb 15, 2025 - Bundesliga
Feb 11, 2025 - Champions League
Barcelona against Borussia Dortmund : Head to Head (H2H)
67 %
33 %
0 %
Average stats (last H2H results)
Dec 11, 2024 - Champions League
Nov 27, 2019 - Champions League
Sep 17, 2019 - Champions League
Barcelona - Borussia Dortmund: Form Analysis
Barcelona have been in great form during the 2024-25 season. They are fighting hard to retain their La Liga title despite pressure from Real Madrid and Atletico Madrid. The Catalans have won eight of their last nine games in the league, with the only blemish coming last weekend in a 1-1 tie with Real Betis. They have also been in fine form internationally, winning eight and losing once in their 10 assignments.
Barcelona has scored 32 goals in those matches while conceding 14 goals.
Borussia Dortmund have had a poor domestic season. They are almost certain of missing out on a Champions League spot next season following their 2-0 loss to RB Leipzig last season. However, they have shown better form in the Champions League, winning seven and losing three of their assignments this season. The Germans have also demonstrated great defensive awareness in this competition after keeping five clean sheets while conceding an average of 1.17 goals per contest.
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Barcelona against Borussia Dortmund Lineups: Starting 11
Formation : 4 - 2 - 1 - 3
Formation : 4 - 2 - 1 - 3
Missing players
M. Ter Stegen
MidfielderM. Bernal
M. Casado
D. Olmo
N. Schlotterbeck
MidfielderM. Sabitzer
Barcelona & Borussia Dortmund Squad Analysis
Barcelona were without their first-choice goalkeeper Marc-Andre ter Stegen against Betis. The 32-year-old German goalkeeper was out with a cruciate ligament injury, although he's already back in training. If he's not fit to play, experienced Polish keeper Wojciech Szczesny could be handed his fifth start in this competition. The rest of the squad should remain intact, with Robert Lewandowski (9 goals) and Raphinha (11 goals) leading the goal-searching mission.
Niko Kovac's Dortmund will miss the services of several key players in this high-stakes away encounter.
The Germans will be without their attacking midfielder Pascal Gross, who will miss this matchup with a suspension. The 33-year-old will undoubtedly be a massive loss after bagging seven assists for Dortmund in the Champions League this season. Also out for BVB is Nico Schlotterbeck who is out for the remainder of the season. Karim Adeyemi and Serhou Guirassy will continue their attacking exploits after scoring five and 10 goals in this competition.
Most goals and assists
Barcelona
Borussia Dortmund
R. Lewandowski
(36 Goals)
L. Yamal
(15 Assists)
P. Gross
(12 Assists)
Barcelona - Borussia Dortmund Key Points
- Barcelona won 12 of their last 13 matches.
- Barcelona won six of their last seven home games.
- Both teams scored in three of the last four meetings between these sides.
- Barcelona have not lost in their last five meetings with Borussia.
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Our Barcelona vs Borussia Dortmund Prediction
Barcelona will fly out of the gates early on Wednesday to secure a critical win at home before the return leg. They have dominated their latest games, scoring first in 13 of their last 15 assignments. Barcelona also scored first in three of their previous four meetings with the Germans.
Conversely, Borussia must up their game if they are to knock out the Spanish giants. The former Bundesliga champions conceded first in three of their last four games, a record that could put them in trouble against Barcelona. Dortmund also lost the first half in three of their previous four matches. Overall, we don't see them even getting a draw on Wednesday.
Our prediction for Barcelona vs Borussia Dortmund: Both teams to score.
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