Dortmund vs Barca Prediction, 02:00 April 16: No surprises

TPO - Football prediction Dortmund vs Barca, quarter-final second leg of Champions League 2024/25 at 02:00 on April 16 - information on forces, expected lineup, form, history of confrontation. Dortmund will do everything to create a miracle at home, but the 0-4 loss in the first leg is too big to overcome, and their efforts further stimulate Barca's firepower to show off its strength.

Prediction before the match Dortmund vs Barca

Hansi Flick has created a devastating Barca trio with Raphinha, Lamine Yamal and Robert Lewandowski, who made the 4-0 win over Dortmund in the first leg. With this result, it is difficult to believe that the Yellow-Black will turn the situation around at home at Signal Iduna Park.

Looking back at the history of the European Cup, there have been 159 first-leg knockout matches with a margin of at least 4 goals. 158 losing teams were eliminated after the second leg. Only one team made a miracle, turning the tables, and that was Barca in the 2016/17 season with superstars Lionel Messi, Luis Suarez, Neymar and Andres Iniesta.

Dortmund are not at that level, and are also in very inconsistent form. Niko Kovac's team are currently 8th in the Bundesliga and fear they will not qualify for next season's Champions League. In facing Barca, they are not only up against the top contenders for the title, but also against history. Indeed, it is too difficult to think of an earthquake tonight.

Form, history of confrontation Dortmund vs Barca

Dortmund have never beaten Barca in six competitive matches (D2 L4). If they fail to win tonight, they will equal the longest unbeaten run in history against the same opponent (previously 7 matches against Scottish Rangers between 1966 and 1999).

The Black-Yellows are currently in turmoil, having won just three of their last eight games in all competitions, while conceding a total of 13 goals in the process. Meanwhile, Barca have averaged 3.3 goals per game during the 2024/25 season. Of the teams that have played at least 10 games in a Champions League campaign, only Bayern in 2019/20 averaged more goals (3.9). Notably, this Bayern is also led by Flick.

Worryingly, Dortmund have also not played well at home, winning only 3/12 of their last matches in all competitions (drawing 5 and losing the remaining 4). As for Barca, they have been unbeaten since 2025, winning 20/24 matches.

Dortmund vs Barca squad information

Dortmund welcome back Pascal Gross from suspension, but Marcel Sabitzer and Nico Schlotterbeck remain sidelined and Emre Can is a doubt due to a muscle problem.

On Barca's side, left-back Alejandro Balde is out for the rest of the month with a hamstring injury, along with Marc Bernal, Marc-Andre ter Stegen and Marc Casado. Dani Olmo could be in the squad, while Raphinha's minor ankle injury gives Ferran Torres a chance to start.

Expected lineup Dortmund vs Barca

Dortmund: Kobel; Ryerson, Sule, Anton, Bensebaini; Gross, Nmecha; Gittens, Brandt, Adeyemi; Guirassy

Barca: Szczesny; Kounde, Araujo, Cubarsi, Martin; Pedri, De Jong; Yamal, Lopez, Torres; Lewandowski

Score prediction Dortmund 2-2 Barca

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