Borussia Dortmund is looking to bounce back after a four-goal defeat in the first leg of the UEFA Champions League quarter-finals. On Tuesday, Borussia Dortmund host Barcelona at the Signal Iduna Park stadium for the second leg.
Borussia Dortmund
Dortmund are looking to win the first head-to-head between these teams since September 2019.
Sera Girassi caught the eye of Dortmund in the Champions League. The striker is their top scorer with 10 goals, ranking third in the competition’s scoring charts, three of which were decisive first goals of the match.
Dortmund have won three, drawn two and lost one of their six Champions League matches at home.
In their last six matches in all competitions, Dortmund have won three, drawn one and lost two. During this period, they scored 11 goals and conceded 11, scoring first in three of the six matches. They scored three goals in the first half, while their opponents scored three times in the first 45 minutes.
Barcelona
Last week, Barcelona won the first leg 4-0 at the Estadio Olímpico Luis Comuni. Robert Lewandowski led Barça forward with goals in the 48th and 66th minutes. Rafinha and Lamin Yamal also scored.
Barcelona has been beating Dortmund lately, remaining unbeaten in the last four matches.
Barcelona’s attacking leaders are Rafinha and Lewandowski, who have scored 12 and 11 times respectively in the current Champions League draw. Rafinha leads the list of the competition’s top scorers in the 2024/2025 season, while Lewandowski is second.
The visitors have scored in each of their 11 Champions League matches this season.
Barcelona have an excellent away record this season, with four wins and just one defeat on the road. The Spaniards are looking to extend their unbeaten run of 14 matches on the road.
Barcelona have won five and drawn one of their last six games. During this period, they have scored 14 goals and conceded two, scoring first in each of the six games. They scored six times in the first half, while their opponents scored only once before the break.
Borussia Dortmund vs Barcelona match prediction
Both teams play with an advantage in attack. Despite the devastating score in the last match, the Germans are capable of winning.
The first team to win
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