Numbers and historical facts before Barcelona vs Feyenoord in the Champions League

FC Barcelona host Feyenoord at Camp Nou in the first round of the UEFA Champions League, in a clash between two former European Cup champions, with the Catalan side having lifted the trophy five times, compared to Feyenoord's title in 1970.

UEFA has highlighted key statistics from the match, noting that the two teams have met only once in the second round of the UEFA Champions League in the 1974/1975 season. The first leg ended in a 0-0 draw, before FC Barcelona won 3-0 in the return leg thanks to a hat-trick from Carles Rexach.

FC Barcelona have lost only two matches in 18 encounters against Dutch clubs, with 10 victories and 6 draws. They have also won their last four matches against Dutch teams and have not lost at home to clubs from the Eredivisie.

In contrast, Feyenoord have lost 8 of their last 11 matches against Spanish clubs, and they have suffered four defeats in their last five matches in Spain. They have lost 7 of 11 away matches against LaLiga teams.

FC Barcelona is set to make its 31st appearance in the UEFA Champions League, having achieved 21 wins, 6 draws, and only 3 defeats in the first round during its last 30 participations.

Feyenoord will participate in the competition for the eighth time and for the third time in the last four seasons, reaching the knockout stages for the first time in the 2024/2025 season.

FC Barcelona have won 9 of their last 11 home matches in the league, scoring 50 goals during the last two editions of this stage, while none of their last 43 matches in the UEFA Champions League have ended in a goalless draw.

On the other hand, Feyenoord have lost 9 of their last 12 European matches, and they have not achieved a victory in their last 11 away games, while they have scored in 13 of their last 15 matches in the group stage or league phase of the UEFA Champions League.