Match Overview
On December 11, 2024, Borussia Dortmund will face Barcelona at SIGNAL IDUNA PARK in a UEFA Champions League match. The odds for this game are as follows: Local Winner – 3.30, Draw – 4.00, Away Winner – 2.14.
Historical Face-Off
These two teams have faced each other twice before in the UEFA Champions League group stage during the 2019/2020 season. In their first encounter at home, Borussia Dortmund held Barcelona to a goalless draw. However, when they traveled to Camp Nou later that year, Barcelona emerged victorious with a scoreline of 3-1.
Team Form: Borussia Dortmund
Borussia Dortmund has been performing well recently across various competitions. In their last six matches overall, they have won three games and drawn two while losing only one match. They have scored an impressive total of eleven goals and conceded five during this period.
In terms of their performance in the current UEFA Champions League campaign, Borussia Dortmund currently sits fourth in table with twelve points from five matches played so far. They have won four out of these five matches and lost just once while scoring sixteen goals and conceding six.
Their most recent league fixture was against Borussia Mönchengladbach where they secured a hard-fought point after drawing the game by a scoreline of 1-1.
Team Form: Barcelona
Barcelona has had mixed results lately both away from home and overall competition performances.
They’ve managed to win two out of their last six away matches but also suffered defeats on two occasions along with two draws.
During these fixtures on foreign soil, they found the back of the net thirteen times but also conceded eight goals which might be concerning ahead of facing an attacking-minded Borussia Dortmund side.
In the UEFA Champions League, Barcelona currently sits third in table with twelve points from five matches. They have won four games and lost one while scoring eighteen goals and conceding five.
Their most recent league match was against Real Betis where they had to settle for a 2-2 draw after leading twice during the game.
Key Players Spotlight
For Borussia Dortmund, Jamie Bynoe Gittens has been in excellent form recently. The attacker has contributed significantly to his team’s goal tally with both goals and assists. His pace, dribbling ability, and clinical finishing make him a constant threat to opposition defenses.
Barcelona will heavily rely on Robert Lewandowski’s goal-scoring prowess. The experienced striker has consistently found the back of the net this season and possesses great positioning skills inside the box that can trouble any defense he faces.
Statistical Insights
- Looking at their recent performances across competitions, Borussia Dortmund seems to have an edge over Barcelona.
- They have scored more goals per game (1.83) compared to Barcelona (1.67), indicating their attacking strength.
- However, defensively both teams seem vulnerable as they concede around one goal per game on average.
- Furthermore,both teams tend to score frequently when playing away from home or facing stronger opponents.
- Therefore, we might expect an open-ended encounter between these two sides filled with exciting moments throughout the ninety minutes.
Match Prediction: Borussia Dortmund VS Barcelona
Based on current form and statistical insights gathered from analyzing each team’s performance,
it is predicted that Barcelona will come out victorious in this clash against Borussia Dortmund by a narrow margin.
The final scoreline could be something like is..
Borussia Dortmund 1 – 2 Barcelona
