This huge Champions League quarter-final match between Barcelona and Borussia Dortmund kicks off on Wednesday. With the carrot of that place in the semi final for the winners, we look set for a thrilling encounter.
Our predictions, user poll and statistics for Barcelona v Borussia Dortmund can be found here (plus the best game odds).
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Form Guide
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Barcelona
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Barcelona will play in this fixture following on from a 1-1 La Liga tied result against Real Betis.
In that match, Barcelona had 74% possession and 13 shots at goal with 5 of them on target. The only player on the scoresheet for Barcelona was Gavi (7'). For their opponents, Real Betis got 6 attempts on goal with 2 of them on target. Natan (17') was the scorer for Real Betis.
Barcelona have been on a persistent run of goalscoring form, hitting the target in one hundred percent of their last 6 games.
They’ve totted up the amount of 16 during that period while seeing the number of goals scored against them stand at 4. Previous results aside, we must now wait to see whether that pattern shall be sustained here in this match or not.
Borussia Dortmund
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Borussia Dortmund will go into the match following on from a 1-4 Bundesliga win over Freiburg in their previous outing.
In that match, Borussia Dortmund had 46% possession and 18 shots at goal with 7 on target. For Borussia Dortmund, goals were scored by Karim Adeyemi (34'), Carney Chukwuemeka (51'), Serhou Guirassy (68') and Jamie Gittens (79'). On the other side, Freiburg got 12 attempts on goal with 3 of them on target. Maximilian Eggestein (88') was the scorer for Freiburg.
The stats don’t lie, and Borussia Dortmund have been scored against in 6 of their last 6 games, seeing their opponents hit 7 goals in total. At the back, Borussia Dortmund could really do with shoring things up.
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Head to head
The last league encounter between these clubs was Champions League match day 6 on 11/12/2024 when it finished Borussia Dortmund 2-3 Barcelona.
In that game, Borussia Dortmund had 45% possession and 12 shots at goal with 2 on target. Their only player to score was Serhou Guirassy (60', 78').
For their opponents, Barcelona got 13 shots at goal with 8 on target. Raphinha (53') and Ferrán Torres (75', 85') scored.
The referee was François Letexier.
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Team News: Barcelona
Dani Olmo (Adductor injury), Marc Bernal (Cruciate ligament tear), Marc Casadó (Ligament injury) and Marc-André ter Stegen (Patellar tendon rupture) are not available for Barcelona boss Hansi Flick.
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Team News: Borussia Dortmund
Borussia Dortmund manager Niko Kovač has to choose from a squad that has some fitness concerns. Filippo Mané (Muscle injury), Niklas Süle (bruise) and Marcel Sabitzer (Knee injury) can’t be considered.
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Prediction
We’re inclined to think that Barcelona will most probably get a lot of shots on goal and make them count.
However, Borussia Dortmund won’t find it easy getting on the scoresheet although we do reckon that they could well end up being dangerous for periods.
We’re predicting a controlled 3-1 victory for Barcelona come full-time.
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⚽️ What are the best odds for the game?
Turning to the betting odds in the full-time result market, putting your money on Barcelona is available for 1.38, backing a draw is 5 and putting your money on the winning team to be Borussia Dortmund gets you 7.5. Those are the top prices on offer right now.
Peter Guest,
06:00 07/04/2025
Odds correct at time of publishing. All odds subject to change.
🏟️ Team Focus:
Barcelona
Formed: 1899
Stadium: Spotify Camp Nou (99,354)
Captain: Marc-André ter Stegen
Chairman: Joan Laporta
Manager: Hansi Flick
Competitions: La Liga position 1, Copa del Rey (Final), Spanish Super Cup (Final), Champions League (Quarter Finals)
🔑 Key Player: Raphinha
Mostly deployed in the Right Wing position, Raphinha was born in Porto Alegre, Brazil. Having made a first senior appearance for Vitória Guimarães in the 2015 - 2016 season, the gifted Forward has managed 13 league goals in the LaLiga 2024 - 2025 campaign to date in a total of 27 appearances.