St. Pölten vs Barcelona prediction, H2H & Probable Line-ups - November 21, 2024
SKN St. Poelten
Barcelona
On Thursday, Vienna’s Generali Arena will host a Women’s Champions League Group Stage match between Austrian side St. Pölten and defending champions Barcelona. With goals expected, this match presents a promising opportunity to bet on the total goals market.
Match Preview
St. Pölten made their Champions League debut this season, but their campaign has been tough so far. They began with three consecutive defeats: 2-0 to Hammarby, 3-2 to Manchester City, and a staggering 7-0 loss to Barcelona.
However, domestically, St. Pölten has been in top form. They’ve accumulated 29 points from 11 matches in the Austrian Bundesliga, sitting comfortably at the top of the table, seven points clear of second place. In their most recent league fixture, St. Pölten beat Austria Klagenfurt 2-1, marking their fourth win in five matches, with one draw.
Barcelona, the current UEFA Women’s Champions League titleholder, had a surprising setback in their opening group match, falling 2-0 to Manchester City. However, the Catalan giants responded in spectacular fashion with a dominant 9-0 win over Hammarby, and they followed that up with a 7-0 demolition of St. Pölten.
In La Liga, Barcelona continues to reign supreme. With a perfect 30 points from 10 matches, they sit seven points ahead of second-place Atlético Madrid. In their most recent league match, Barcelona thrashed Real Madrid 4-0, further underlining their dominance.
Probable Lineups
- St. Pölten: Schlüter; Mättner-Trembau, Wenger, Klein, Kriat; Mikolajova, Gillebrand, Dubtsova; Brunnthaler, Pekel, Zver
- Barcelona: Kuhl; Brugt, Leon, Paredes, Pascual; Putella, Giharro, Bonmati; Pina, Payor, Graham
Match Facts and Head-to-Head
- Barcelona has kept four consecutive clean sheets, winning by an aggregate score of 18-0.
- Over 2.5 goals have been scored in seven of Barcelona's last eight matches.
- Over 2.5 goals have been scored in four of St. Pölten's last five games.
Prediction
The primary question heading into this match is how many goals Barcelona will score and whether St. Pölten can find the back of the net at least once. Our recommendation: Bet on "Over 4.5 Goals" at odds of 1.67.
