The 24/25 Champions League playoffs continue with the 2nd-leg matchups of the quarterfinals this mid-week, as Dortmund will host Barcelona this time at Signal Iduna Park in an attempt to get some revenge. Barca won the first leg with a 4-0 score, which should be enough for them to qualify unless BVB make an exceptional comeback.
Barcelona are almost guaranteed to qualify for the semifinals and face either Inter or Bayern, so what should we expect from this matchup here?
| ℹ️ Tournament: | UEFA Champions League season 2024-25, Quarterfinals (2nd leg) |
| ⚽️ Venue: | Signal Iduna Park, Dortmund, Germany |
| 🗓️ Date: | 15 April 2025 |
| ⏰ Time: | 19:00 GMT on Tuesday |
According to the best betting sites for football matches, Borussia Dortmund are the big home underdogs at 3.90 (29/10). A draw is offered at 4.0 (3/1), while Barcelona are the away favorites at 1.85 (17/20) to beat BVB in the 2nd leg as well.
Barca have dominated this matchup historically in European competitions, as in the last six head-to-head games, Barcelona won four and drew twice, while BVB have never beaten them.
Borussia Dortmund are currently 8th in the Bundesliga standings. They were knocked out of the DFB-Pokal round of 32 despite being heavy favorites against Wolfsburg. BVB beat Sporting and Lille on their way to the UCL quarterfinals, but they will most likely play their last UCL game this season on Tuesday.
Dortmund are coming off a thrilling 2-2 away draw with Bayern in the Bundesliga. There are only five game weeks left in the league, and BVB are out of the qualifying spots for the European competitions next year as things stand. The Black and Yellow have the worst defense among the top eight teams in the Bundesliga, while their offense is one of the best.
Dortmund will miss Marcel Sabitzer and Nico Schlotterbeck due to injuries, while Pascal Gross is back from suspension.
Barcelona currently lead the La Liga standings, four points above Real Madrid. The Blaugrana came into the UCL playoffs as the second seed, as they finished second in the UCL league phase standings, and they are the highest remaining seed now after the Reds got knocked out. Barca will face Los Blancos in the Copa del Rey final in two weeks.
Barcelona are coming off an important 1-0 away win over Leganes in La Liga. Jorge Saenz scored an own goal to give Barca three points and get them closer to winning the title. They are currently on a remarkable 24-game unbeaten run across all competitions. Barcelona can still win their first treble in the last 10 years.
Barcelona are still missing Marc Bernal, Marc-Andre ter Stegen, Marc Casado, and Alejandro Balde due to injuries, while Dani Olmo is doubtful for this game.
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Barca cruised to a home win last week against Dortmund, dominating possession (60%) and generating 3.69 xG, and they will have more space at BVB’s back this time because the Black and Yellow have to attack to come back. The Blaugrana have won 20 of their last 24 games and drawn four, so they are simply too good right now for Dortmund, who have only three wins in their last eight games.
The Champions League 2025 mobile betting odds for Barca are much higher than the first game, so that’s a good opportunity to pick the Spanish team. BVB are coming off a tense match with Bayern, so they won’t be at their best in this game.
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Barcelona have had a lot of corners in their matches lately, as they have had 10 or more corners in seven consecutive games, averaging 11.85 corners per game. Dortmund have also gone over this number of corners in five of their last seven games, so both teams are trending that way, and it makes sense to take the over.
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Robert Lewandowski is second on the 24/25 UCL top scorers list with 11 goals, and he will be eager to score at least one goal to be tied with Raphinha. The Polish striker is currently in great form, having scored six goals in his last seven games with Barca, while Dortmund’s defense has conceded six goals in the last two matches and isn’t at their best.
Barca will be playing without any pressure with their comfortable lead, and we expect them to come out victorious here, too. Make sure you use our 2025 Dortmund vs Barcelona betting predictions and bet them on the best bookmakers in Europe to have more fun watching the game.
