Borussia Dortmund vs FC Barcelona, Champions League 2024-25 LEAGUE STAGE
Overview
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Borussia Dortmund vs FC Barcelona — Champions League at Signal Iduna Park.
- Borussia Dortmund 8 games · 11 pts (2026/27)
- FC Barcelona 8 games · 16 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Francois Letexier
- Assistant 1 Cyril Mugnier
- Assistant 2 Mehdi Rahmouni
18 games this season
🟨 4.1/game
⚽ 9.7 goals/game
🟥 4 total
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal FC | 8 | 24 |
| 2 | FC Bayern München | 8 | 21 |
| 3 | Liverpool FC | 8 | 18 |
| 4 | Tottenham Hotspur FC | 8 | 17 |
| 5 | FC Barcelona | 8 | 16 |
| 6 | Chelsea FC | 8 | 16 |
| 7 | Sporting Clube de Portugal | 8 | 16 |
| 8 | Manchester City FC | 8 | 16 |
| 9 | Real Madrid CF | 8 | 15 |
| 10 | FC Internazionale Milano | 8 | 15 |
| 11 | Paris Saint-Germain FC | 8 | 14 |
| 12 | Newcastle United FC | 8 | 14 |
| 13 | Juventus FC | 8 | 13 |
| 14 | Club Atlético de Madrid | 8 | 13 |
| 15 | Atalanta BC | 8 | 13 |
| 16 | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 8 | 12 |
| 17 | Borussia Dortmund | 8 | 11 |
| 18 | PAE Olympiakos SFP | 8 | 11 |
| 19 | Club Brugge KV | 8 | 10 |
| 20 | Galatasaray SK | 8 | 10 |
| 21 | AS Monaco FC | 8 | 10 |
| 22 | Qarabag Agdam FK | 8 | 10 |
| 23 | FK Bodø/Glimt | 8 | 9 |
| 24 | Sport Lisboa e Benfica | 8 | 9 |
| 25 | Olympique de Marseille | 8 | 9 |
| 26 | Paphos FC | 8 | 9 |
| 27 | Royale Union Saint-Gilloise | 8 | 9 |
| 28 | PSV | 8 | 8 |
| 29 | Athletic Club | 8 | 8 |
| 30 | SSC Napoli | 8 | 8 |
| 31 | FC København | 8 | 8 |
| 32 | AFC Ajax | 8 | 6 |
| 33 | Eintracht Frankfurt | 8 | 4 |
| 34 | SK Slavia Praha | 8 | 3 |
| 35 | Villarreal CF | 8 | 1 |
| 36 | FK Kairat | 8 | 1 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Dec | FC Barcelona | H | 2–3 | L |
| 07 Dec | Borussia Mönchengladbach | A | 1–1 | D |
| 30 Nov | FC Bayern München | H | 1–1 | D |
| 27 Nov | GNK Dinamo Zagreb | A | 3–0 | W |
| 23 Nov | SC Freiburg | H | 4–0 | W |
| 09 Nov | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | A | 1–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Dec | Borussia Dortmund | A | 3–2 | W |
| 07 Dec | Real Betis Balompié | A | 2–2 | D |
| 03 Dec | RCD Mallorca | A | 5–1 | W |
| 30 Nov | UD Las Palmas | H | 1–2 | L |
| 26 Nov | Stade Brestois 29 | H | 3–0 | W |
| 23 Nov | RC Celta de Vigo | A | 2–2 | D |
Season Stats
| Borussia Dortmund | FC Barcelona | |
|---|---|---|
| #17 | Position | #5 |
| 11 | Points | 16 |
| 8 | Played | 8 |
| 3 / 2 / 3 | W / D / L | 5 / 1 / 2 |
| 19 | Scored | 22 |
| 17 | Conceded | 14 |
| +2 | GD | +8 |
| 1.38 | PPG | 2.00 |
| 38% | Win % | 63% |
Key Stats
60%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (5 games)
H2H (5 games)
80%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Borussia Dortmund this season
Borussia Dortmund this season
25%
Clean Sheets
FC Barcelona this season
FC Barcelona this season
Borussia Dortmund are 17th (11 pts). FC Barcelona are 5th (16 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Borussia Dortmund
0-15
1/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/1
46-60
2/1
61-75
1/2
76+
2/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
FC Barcelona
0-15
2/–
16-30
1/1
31-45
1/1
46-60
5/–
61-75
2/1
76+
3/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Borussia Dortmund
| Sehrou Guirassy | 4 G |
FC Barcelona
| Raphinha | 4 G | |
| Lamine Yamal | 3 G | 4 A |
| Karim Adeyemi | 2 G | |
| Gabriel Jesus | 1 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Borussia Dortmund launch into their encounter with FC Barcelona.
- 5' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Fermin Lopez made 529 appearances and scored 26 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 10' Nico Schlotterbeck needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 37 Yellow cards this season.
- 15' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 20' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 25' Borussia Dortmund is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 30' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Borussia Dortmund and FC Barcelona are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 35' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Nuri Sahin will be considering his options from the bench.
- 40' Borussia Dortmund started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 40.
- 42' The referee has no hesitation. Marcel Sabitzer is booked for Borussia Dortmund — card on 42.
- 46' Yan Couto is replacing Julian Ryerson for the Borussia Dortmund side.
- 51' Felix Kalu Nmecha was booked on 51.
- 53' Raphinha doubles the advantage! 0-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 57' The referee calls foul for Yan Couto. He receives a card.
- 58' The referee shows FC Barcelona player a card on 58.
- 60' The Guinea Sehrou Guirassy breaks the deadlock on 60 minutes. 1-1!
- 61' It’s gonna be a card for Ramy Bensebaini.
- 66' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 71' The FC Barcelona bench stirs into life. Robert Lewandowski is withdrawn and Ferran Torres gets his opportunity.
- 73' Time for substitution for Borussia Dortmund. Julien Duranville is replaced by Donyell Malen.
- 75' The deadlock is broken! Ferran Torres gets on the scoresheet on 75 minutes.
- 78' Sehrou Guirassy is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 13 goals this season for the .
- 83' FC Barcelona come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 85' Ferran Torres does the damage! The net is bulging and FC Barcelona surge ahead!
- 90' The referee calls foul for Ferran Torres. He receives a card.
- 90' A tactical swap from FC Barcelona — Pau Victor Delgado on, Lamine Yamal off on 90 minutes.
- Borussia Dortmund will have plenty to reflect on. FC Barcelona were simply the better side today.
Lineups
Borussia Dortmund Lineups
4-3-3Starting XI
- 5
- 1
- 20
- 9
-
26
Julian Ryerson ↓ Yan Couto 46'
- 23
- 8
- 4
-
7
Gio Reyna ↓ Pascal Gross 73'
- 43
- 16
Bench
-
21
Donyell Malen ↑ 73'
-
13
Pascal Gross ↑ 73'
- 33
- 46
- 27
-
2
Yan Couto ↑ 46'
- 35
- 38
- 42
- 37
- 47
Coach
Nuri Sahin
FC Barcelona Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 23
- 9
- 5
-
11
Raphinha ↓ Frenkie de Jong 71'
-
20
Dani Olmo ↓ Fermin Lopez 71'
-
8
Pedri ↓ Eric Garcia 90'
- 3
- 17
- 19
- 13
- 2
Bench
-
21
Frenkie de Jong ↑ 71'
-
7
Ferran Torres ↑ 71'
- 25
-
24
Eric Garcia ↑ 90'
- 4
-
18
Pau Victor Delgado ↑ 90'
- 6
- 14
- 26
-
16
Fermin Lopez ↑ 71'
- 32
- 35
Coach
Hansi Flick
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Sehrou Guirassy | 5 |
| Ferran Torres | 2 |
| Raphinha | 2 |
| Robert Lewandowski | 2 |
| Antoine Griezmann | 1 |
| Luis Suarez | 1 |
| Lionel Messi | 1 |
| Jadon Sancho | 1 |
Head to Head
Borussia Dortmund Form
2024-12-11
Borussia Dortmund
2–3
FC Barcelona
L
2024-12-07
Borussia Mönchengladbach
1–1
Borussia Dortmund
D
2024-11-30
Borussia Dortmund
1–1
FC Bayern München
D
2024-11-27
GNK Dinamo Zagreb
0–3
Borussia Dortmund
W
2024-11-23
Borussia Dortmund
4–0
SC Freiburg
W
2024-11-09
1. FSV Mainz 05
3–1
Borussia Dortmund
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.24
Borussia Dortmund xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.81
FC Barcelona xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 87% + Both teams to score 83%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FC Barcelona win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 5.05
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 99% |
|
1% |
| ± 1.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 2.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 3.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 4.5 | 55% |
|
45% |
Double Chance
Borussia Dortmund or Draw
53%
Draw or FC Barcelona
68%
Borussia Dortmund or FC Barcelona
78%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 2
6.2%
1 – 2
5.7%
2 – 3
Actual
1 – 3
5.2%
1 – 1
4.7%
2 – 1
4.6%
3 – 2
4.6%
3 – 3
4.2%
2 – 4
4%
1 – 4
3.6%
3 – 1
3.4%
3 – 4
3%
Asian Handicap — Borussia Dortmund
| Handicap | Borussia Dortmund covers | Push | FC Barcelona covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 9% | 82% |
| -1.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -1 | 18% | 14% | 69% |
| -0.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| +0.5 | 50% | — | 50% |
| +1 | 50% | 17% | 33% |
| +1.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
| +2 | 67% | 14% | 18% |
| +2.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
Clean Sheet
Borussia Dortmund keeps clean sheet
7%
✓
FC Barcelona keeps clean sheet
11%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.