Jan Novak
Dailysports's expert
VfL Wolfsburg
Barcelona
In the first quarter-final match of the UEFA Women's Champions League, Wolfsburg will face Barcelona. The encounter is set to take place in Germany on Wednesday, March 19. The game is scheduled to kick off at 18:45 Central European Time. I suggest betting on the match's goal-scoring potential.
Match Preview
The German team has traditionally been one of the strongest in Europe. This season in the Bundesliga, they are showing good form, although there have been mixed matches where the team dropped points.
Ten years ago, the team won the Champions League twice in a row, and two seasons ago, they reached the final, where they lost to Barcelona. In the current campaign, Wolfsburg only advanced to the playoffs by surpassing Roma based on additional criteria, finishing second in their group.
The Catalan club continues to dominate women's football. Over the last four seasons, Barcelona has been crowned the best women's club on the continent three times, including in the last two tournaments.
On the domestic front, the team demolished Real in the Cup semi-finals and confidently leads the league standings. Interestingly, in 22 matches, Barcelona has scored a staggering 93 goals against their opponents.
Match Facts
- Wolfsburg has won their last six home matches.
- Barcelona has lost only two matches this season and has not drawn any games.
- Wolfsburg averages 4.6 goals per game when playing at home, while Barcelona averages 3.8 goals per game when playing away.
Probable Lineups
- Wolfsburg: Borbe, Wedemeyer, Hendrich, Goehring, Blanco, Gagel, Killand, Guth, Jónsdóttir, Popp, Endemann.
- Barcelona: Coll, Brugts, Leon, Paredes, Pascual, Guijarro, Walsh, Bonmatí, Pina, Pajor, Putellas.
H2H
In head-to-head matches, Wolfsburg holds the advantage: 4 wins against Barcelona's two.
Prediction
The match promises to be intense, but Barcelona appears to be the favorite. Given their current form and team class, the Catalans have a greater chance of victory. I'm betting on a total of over 2.5 goals.
