FC Barcelona vs Borussia Dortmund, Champions League 2019-20 GROUP STAGE
Overview
Match Preview
FC Barcelona vs Borussia Dortmund — Champions League at Camp Nou.
- FC Barcelona 8 games · 16 pts (2025/26)
- Borussia Dortmund 8 games · 11 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Francois Letexier
- Referee Clement Turpin
- Referee Nicolas Danos
- Referee Cyril Gringore
- Referee Jerome Brisard
- Referee Karim Abed
20 games this season
🟨 2.7/game
⚽ 6.8 goals/game
🟥 2 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 Atletico 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Nov | Borussia Dortmund | H | 3–1 | W |
| 23 Nov | CD Leganes | A | 2–1 | W |
| 09 Nov | RC Celta de Vigo | H | 4–1 | W |
| 05 Nov | SK Slavia Praha | H | 0–0 | D |
| 02 Nov | Levante UD | A | 1–3 | L |
| 29 Oct | Real Valladolid CF | H | 5–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Nov | FC Barcelona | A | 1–3 | L |
| 22 Nov | SC Paderborn 07 | H | 3–3 | D |
| 09 Nov | FC Bayern München | A | 0–4 | L |
| 05 Nov | FC Internazionale Milano | H | 3–2 | W |
| 02 Nov | VfL Wolfsburg | H | 3–0 | W |
| 30 Oct | Borussia Monchengladbach | H | 2–1 | W |
Season Stats
| FC Barcelona | Borussia Dortmund | |
|---|---|---|
| #5 | Position | #17 |
| 16 | Points | 11 |
| 8 | Played | 8 |
| 5 / 1 / 2 | W / D / L | 3 / 2 / 3 |
| 22 | Scored | 19 |
| 14 | Conceded | 17 |
| +8 | GD | +2 |
| 2.00 | PPG | 1.38 |
| 63% | Win % | 38% |
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
FC Barcelona this season
FC Barcelona this season
20%
Clean Sheets
Borussia Dortmund this season
Borussia Dortmund this season
FC Barcelona are 5th (16 pts). Borussia Dortmund are 17th (11 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
FC Barcelona
0-15
1/–
16-30
1/–
31-45
–/2
46-60
–/–
61-75
–/1
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' Temperatures are rising at Camp Nou as FC Barcelona face off against Borussia Dortmund in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' Borussia Dortmund fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 10' Borussia Dortmund have won 798 goals from 521 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 15' FC Barcelona are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 20' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 25' Sergi Roberto has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 12 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 26' Antoine Griezmann is replacing Ousmane Dembele for the FC Barcelona side.
- 29' Luis Suarez is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 6 goals this season for the .
- 33' Goal! Lionel Messi scores his 239 goal in 513 matches.
- 38' The energy levels are beginning to show. Ernesto Valverde might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 43' FC Barcelona started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 43.
- 46' It is a substitution in BV Borussia 09 Dortmund team. Nico Schulz is replaced by Jadon Sancho on 46 minute.
- 51' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Lionel Messi.
- 56' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both FC Barcelona and Borussia Dortmund are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 61' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 66' It is a cagey affair so far. FC Barcelona in their trying to find a way past Borussia Dortmund's compact .
- 67' What a moment for Antoine Griezmann! That strike on 67 puts his side firmly in control.
- 71' The referee has no hesitation. Busquets is booked for FC Barcelona — Yellow card on 71.
- 74' That is a Yellow card for BV Borussia 09 Dortmund. Raphael Guerreiro will be fuming at that decision.
- 76' The crowd applauds Lukasz Piszczek as he leaves the pitch. Dan-Axel Zagadou steps in for BV Borussia 09 Dortmund.
- 77' A goal from the England international Jadon Sancho! He fires home on 77 to make it 3-1!
- 78' Ivan Rakitic makes way for Arturo Vidal at the 78 minute mark. A tactical switch from FC Barcelona.
- 83' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His FC Barcelona side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 85' BV Borussia 09 Dortmund ring the changes. Julian Weigl has done his job and it is now time for Mario Gotze to step up.
- 90' Moussa Wague has so much to prove this time. He replaces Luis Suarez on 90 minute.
- It finishes all square. FC Barcelona and Borussia Dortmund share the spoils 3-1.
Lineups
FC Barcelona Lineups
Starting XI
- 21
- 15
-
9
Luis Suarez ↓ Moussa Wague 90'
- 1
- 10
- 23
- 11
-
4
Ivan Rakitic ↓ Arturo Vidal 78'
- 5
- 20
- 24
Bench
- 6
- 13
-
17
Antoine Griezmann ↑ 26'
-
22
Arturo Vidal ↑ 78'
- 8
-
16
Moussa Wague ↑ 90'
- 31
Coach
Ernesto Valverde
Borussia Dortmund Lineups
Starting XI
- 15
- 19
- 5
- 26
- 11
- 1
- 16
-
33
Julian Weigl ↓ Mario Gotze 85'
- 13
- 28
-
14
Nico Schulz ↓ Jadon Sancho 46'
Bench
-
10
Mario Gotze ↑ 85'
-
7
Jadon Sancho ↑ 46'
- 8
- 35
- 29
-
2
Dan-Axel Zagadou ↑ 76'
- 23
Coach
Lucien Favre
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Sehrou Guirassy | 5 |
| Ferran Torres | 2 |
| Raphinha | 2 |
| Robert Lewandowski | 2 |
| Jadon Sancho | 1 |
| Lamine Yamal | 1 |
| Antoine Griezmann | 1 |
| Luis Suarez | 1 |
Head to Head
FC Barcelona Form
Borussia Dortmund Form
2019-11-27
FC Barcelona
3–1
Borussia Dortmund
L
2019-11-22
Borussia Dortmund
3–3
SC Paderborn 07
D
2019-11-09
FC Bayern München
4–0
Borussia Dortmund
L
2019-11-05
Borussia Dortmund
3–2
FC Internazionale Milano
W
2019-11-02
Borussia Dortmund
3–0
VfL Wolfsburg
W
2019-10-30
Borussia Dortmund
2–1
Borussia Monchengladbach
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
3.31
FC Barcelona xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.5
Borussia Dortmund xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 84% + Both teams to score 74%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FC Barcelona 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 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 3.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 4.5 | 50% |
|
50% |
Double Chance
FC Barcelona or Draw
84%
Draw or Borussia Dortmund
33%
FC Barcelona or Borussia Dortmund
83%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: FC Barcelona win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
3 – 1
Actual
2 – 1
6.8%
4 – 1
5.9%
3 – 2
5.4%
3 – 0
5.1%
2 – 2
5%
2 – 0
4.8%
1 – 1
4.8%
4 – 2
4.4%
4 – 0
4.1%
5 – 1
4%
1 – 2
3.2%
Asian Handicap — FC Barcelona
| Handicap | FC Barcelona covers | Push | Borussia Dortmund covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| -2 | 34% | 18% | 47% |
| -1.5 | 53% | — | 47% |
| -1 | 53% | 18% | 29% |
| -0.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +0.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +1 | 86% | 8% | 6% |
| +1.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +2 | 94% | 4% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
FC Barcelona keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Borussia Dortmund keeps clean sheet
4%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

