Borussia Dortmund vs FC Barcelona, Champions League 2024-25 QUARTER FINALS
Overview
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Borussia Dortmund vs FC Barcelona — Champions League at Signal Iduna Park.
- Borussia Dortmund 8 games · 11 pts (2025/26)
- FC Barcelona 8 games · 16 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Maurizio Mariani
- Assistant 1 Daniele Bindoni
- Assistant 2 Alberto Tegoni
11 games this season
🟨 1.4/game
⚽ 5.8 goals/game
🟥 1 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 | Qarabağ Ağdam FK | 8 | 10 |
| 23 | FK Bodo/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 Kobenhavn | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Apr | FC Barcelona | H | 3–1 | W |
| 12 Apr | FC Bayern München | A | 2–2 | D |
| 09 Apr | FC Barcelona | A | 0–4 | L |
| 05 Apr | SC Freiburg | A | 4–1 | W |
| 30 Mar | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | H | 3–1 | W |
| 15 Mar | RB Leipzig | A | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Apr | Borussia Dortmund | A | 1–3 | L |
| 12 Apr | CD Leganes | A | 1–0 | W |
| 09 Apr | Borussia Dortmund | H | 4–0 | W |
| 05 Apr | Real Betis Balompié | H | 1–1 | D |
| 30 Mar | Girona FC | H | 4–1 | W |
| 27 Mar | CA Osasuna | H | 3–0 | W |
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
20%
Clean Sheets
Borussia Dortmund this season
Borussia Dortmund this season
0%
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)
FC Barcelona
0-15
1/–
16-30
1/–
31-45
–/2
46-60
–/–
61-75
–/1
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Borussia Dortmund
| Sehrou Guirassy | 4 G | 3 A |
| Karim Adeyemi | 3 G | 2 A |
| Felix Kalu Nmecha | 3 G |
FC Barcelona
| Fermin Lopez | 6 G | 4 A |
| Lamine Yamal | 6 G | 3 A |
| Marcus Rashford | 5 G | 3 A |
| Robert Lewandowski | 4 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' That's the starting whistle at Signal Iduna Park. Ninety minutes of football awaits between Borussia Dortmund and FC Barcelona.
- 5' The home supporters are growing impatient. Borussia Dortmund must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 10' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 11' What composure from Sehrou Guirassy! The Guinea international strokes it home. 1-0.
- 16' Switzerland international Gregor Kobel has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 21' named a 3-4-2-1 earlier, and opted for a 4-2-3-1 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 26' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. FC Barcelona needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 31' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering FC Barcelona that had 513 games and scored 767 goals.
- 35' FC Barcelona receives a card for a hard tackle on 35.
- 40' Lamine Yamal has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 12 appearances with only 3 goals this season.
- 45' FC Barcelona started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 45.
- 49' Brilliant from the ! Sehrou Guirassy makes it 2-0 with a superb finish on 49.
- 54' What a moment for Ramy Bensebaini! That strike on 54 puts his side firmly in control.
- 56' Poor challenge from Felix Kalu Nmecha. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 59' Another substitution for FC Barcelona to replace Pablo Gavira by Pedri on 59 minute.
- 64' Felix Kalu Nmecha makes way for Gio Reyna at the 64 minute mark. A tactical switch from Borussia Dortmund.
- 65' It is a substitution in Borussia Dortmund team. Maximilian Beier is replaced by Julien Duranville on 65 minute.
- 70' Another change for FC Barcelona made on 70 minute. Fermin Lopez leaves to be changed by Eric Garcia.
- 75' Borussia Dortmund is showing some good football. However, Borussia Dortmund are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 76' GOAL! Sehrou Guirassy fires home to make it 4-0!
- 77' Another substitution for Borussia Dortmund to replace Yan Couto by Julian Brandt on 77 minute.
- 78' Borussia Dortmund manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Jamie Bynoe-Gittens is hanging Karim Adeyemi on the field on 78 minute.
- 83' The 23-year-old Maximilian Beier has been sensational this season — 1 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 86' Dani Olmo is ready to make an impact after coming on for Robert Lewandowski at the 86 minute mark.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for FC Barcelona.
Lineups
Borussia Dortmund Lineups
3-4-2-1Starting XI
- 13
- 5
- 25
- 3
- 1
- 9
-
8
Felix Kalu Nmecha ↓ Gio Reyna 64'
- 14
- 27
-
2
Yan Couto ↓ Julian Brandt 77'
- 24
Bench
-
10
Julian Brandt ↑ 77'
- 33
- 6
- 26
-
7
Gio Reyna ↑ 64'
- 35
-
43
Jamie Bynoe-Gittens ↑ 78'
-
16
Julien Duranville ↑ 65'
- 38
- 42
- 39
Coach
Niko Kovać
FC Barcelona Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 21
- 23
-
9
Robert Lewandowski ↓ Dani Olmo 86'
- 25
- 11
- 4
-
6
Pablo Gavira ↓ Pedri 59'
-
19
Lamine Yamal ↓ Ferran Torres 70'
-
16
Fermin Lopez ↓ Eric Garcia 70'
- 2
- 35
Bench
- 15
-
7
Ferran Torres ↑ 70'
- 5
-
20
Dani Olmo ↑ 86'
-
24
Eric Garcia ↑ 70'
- 10
- 18
-
8
Pedri ↑ 59'
- 14
- 13
- 31
- 32
Coach
Hansi Flick
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Sehrou Guirassy | 5 |
| Robert Lewandowski | 2 |
| Ferran Torres | 2 |
| Raphinha | 2 |
| Lamine Yamal | 1 |
| Antoine Griezmann | 1 |
| Luis Suarez | 1 |
| Lionel Messi | 1 |
Head to Head
Borussia Dortmund Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.39
Borussia Dortmund xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.42
FC Barcelona xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 85% + Both teams to score 82%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Borussia Dortmund win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4.81
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 98% |
|
2% |
| ± 1.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 2.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 3.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 4.5 | 51% |
|
49% |
Double Chance
Borussia Dortmund or Draw
63%
Draw or FC Barcelona
59%
Borussia Dortmund or FC Barcelona
78%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Borussia Dortmund win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 2
6.6%
1 – 2
5.7%
2 – 1
5.6%
1 – 1
5.4%
2 – 3
5.2%
3 – 2
5.2%
1 – 3
4.5%
3 – 1
Actual
3 – 3
4.2%
2 – 4
3.2%
4 – 2
3.1%
1 – 4
2.7%
Asian Handicap — Borussia Dortmund
| Handicap | Borussia Dortmund covers | Push | FC Barcelona covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -2 | 12% | 12% | 76% |
| -1.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| -1 | 24% | 16% | 60% |
| -0.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| +0.5 | 59% | — | 41% |
| +1 | 59% | 16% | 24% |
| +1.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +2 | 76% | 12% | 12% |
| +2.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
Clean Sheet
Borussia Dortmund keeps clean sheet
10%
✓
FC Barcelona keeps clean sheet
10%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

