UCL QF 2025: Borussia Dortmund vs Barcelona Match Preview, Lineups, and Score Prediction

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UCL QF 2025: Borussia Dortmund vs Barcelona Match Preview, Lineups, and Score Prediction

Borussia Dortmund vs Barcelona: Borussia Dortmund face off against Barcelona in the second leg of their Champions League quarter-final tie, with the Catalan giants leading 4-0 on aggregate. Dortmund will look to produce a miracle comeback in front of their home fans at Signal Iduna Park, but Barcelona’s dominant first-leg victory puts them in a strong position to finish the job.

Head-to-Head

Played: 4
Barcelona Wins: 3
Borussia Dortmund Wins: 0
Draws: 1

Last Meeting:
Barcelona 4-0 Borussia Dortmund (10 April 2025, 1st leg)

Recent Form

Borussia Dortmund (Last 5 matches – W, D, L, W, W):
Dortmund have been inconsistent recently, drawing against Bayern Munich and suffering a heavy defeat in the first leg against Barcelona. However, their home form has been strong, with 2 wins in their last 3 home games, including a solid 4-1 victory over Freiburg.

Barcelona (Last 5 matches – W, W, W, W, D):
Barcelona are in top form, having won 4 of their last 5 matches, including an impressive 4-0 win over Dortmund in the first leg. They remain unbeaten in their last 13 away games, showcasing both attacking power and defensive stability.

Team News

Borussia Dortmund:
Dortmund will be without Nico Schlotterbeck and Marcel Sabitzer due to injury, but they still have a strong squad available. Gregor Kobel will start in goal, with a defensive line of Niklas Sule, Waldemar Anton, and Julian Ryerson. Emre Can and Julian Brandt will anchor the midfield.

Barcelona:
Barcelona are missing Marc-André ter Stegen, Dani Olmo, and Marc Casado due to injury. However, they still boast a strong lineup, with Wojciech Szczesny in goal. Jules Kounde, Ronald Araujo, and Alejandro Balde form a solid backline, while Robert Lewandowski leads the attack alongside Lamine Yamal and Raphinha.

Borussia Dortmund vs Barcelona Predicted Lineups

Borussia Dortmund (3-4-1-2)
Kobel; Sule, Anton, Ryerson; Can, Ozcan, Gross, Brandt; Beier, Guirassy

Barcelona (4-2-3-1)
Szczesny; Kounde, Araujo, Martinez, Balde; Lopez, Pedri; Yamal, Raphinha, Lewandowski

10 Key Stats

  1. Barcelona haven’t lost in their last 23 games.

  2. Barcelona have won 7 consecutive away matches.

  3. Barcelona won the first leg 4-0.

  4. Dortmund have conceded in 8 consecutive matches.

  5. Barcelona have scored in 24 consecutive matches.

  6. Dortmund win the first half in 41% of their matches; Barcelona in 56%.

  7. Barcelona score an average of 2.5 goals against Dortmund.

  8. Dortmund have scored 2.39 goals per home game.

  9. Barcelona have a 77% win rate when leading 1-0 away.

  10. Dortmund have not won any of their last 3 meetings with Barcelona.

Borussia Dortmund vs Barcelona Prediction


Dortmund face an uphill battle after the 4-0 first-leg defeat. While their home form gives them a glimmer of hope, Barcelona’s attacking strength and away form should see them through. Expect Dortmund to put up a fight, but Barcelona are likely to hold firm and secure progression.

Prediction: Borussia Dortmund 1-3 Barcelona
(Barcelona advance 7-1 on aggregate)

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