Will SCM surprise the Catalans?
FC Barcelona Handbol is on course to defend its title in the premier class and thus expand its impressive trophy collection. It would be the 13th gold medal for the record title holders in the current competition. In the Final Four of the 2024/25 Champions League, FCB Handball will face SC Magdeburg and are the bookmakers’ favorites. Our Barcelona vs. Magdeburg tip does not rule out a surprise.
In the last three head-to-head matches, SC Magdeburg emerged victorious twice. One of these two victories came this season. FC Barcelona Handboll and the Magdeburg handball players already met in the group stage of the 2024/25 EHF Champions League. Both clubs celebrated a victory in front of their home crowd.
FC Barcelona Handbol is now the favorite going into the match in Cologne. The Catalans want to defend last year’s title and will likely have to defeat two clubs from the Handball Bundesliga to do so. If you want to make a prediction on FCB in the semi-final between Barcelona and Magdeburg, you can use Winamax for a betting tip and, as a new customer, you can also claim a welcome bonus.
Barcelona – Statistics & current form
FC Barcelona is the ultimate in European handball and, as expected, the favorite in this year’s Handball Champions League final tournament. The Catalans have won the gold medal in the premier class twelve times, making them the record title holders in this competition. One of these twelve coups was celebrated last season.
Now the FC Barcelona handball players want to defend their Champions League title. The semi-final against SC Magdeburg already has the feel of a final – even if Füchse Berlin should not be underestimated in a possible final. Barcelona has already lost one match against SCM this season.
The two clubs already met in the group stage of the Champions League. The Catalans prevailed 32-26 against the Bundesliga side in the first leg in front of their home crowd. In the return match, however, they suffered a defeat on foreign soil. Nevertheless, FCB Handbol won the group. Magdeburg, on the other hand, had to start the playoffs in fourth place in the table.
Will the Catalans extend their winning streak?
FC Barcelona Handbol has not lost a competitive match since its home defeat against Pick Szeged. Antonio Carlos Ortega’s team has celebrated six wins in a row. Barcelona not only won the title in its domestic league, but also celebrated the title in the cup competition in the final tournament in Irun.
Internationally, the Blaugrana now want to bag the next title and secure the treble. Barcelona is the ultimate in European handball and was therefore one of the favorites to win the Champions League even before the season started. Barca has lost only three games in the premier class this season. One of those three defeats came against SC Magdeburg.
In the last three head-to-head matches, Barca has a record of 1-0-2. Anyone who still wants to place a bet on the Catalans in Barcelona vs. Magdeburg will get betting odds in the 1.70 range. Among others, VBET sports betting offers these odds. New customers can also claim a welcome bonus.
Magdeburg – Statistics & current form
SC Magdeburg missed out on the Handball Bundesliga title. In an exciting season finale, Magdeburg did what they had to do and prevailed against SG BBM Bietigheim. In the parallel match between the Berlin handball team and Rhein-Neckar, the desired assistance failed to materialize. This meant that SCM “only” finished as runners-up.
One consolation is that they have qualified for the Champions League next season. Bennet Wiegert’s team also still has a chance of winning the title on the international stage. SC Magdeburg won the title in the premier class two years ago, triumphing in the Champions League for the fourth time in the club’s history.
In the final tournament in Cologne, SC Magdeburg has a realistic chance of winning the title again this season. However, the semi-final against FC Barcelona will be a real test. After all, the Catalans are the defending champions in the top flight. Bennet Wiegert & Co. have already won one match against FCB this season.
SC Magdeburg is brimming with confidence
Since losing to Füchse Berlin in March 2025, SC Magdeburg has not lost a single match. Bennet Wiegert’s team has a record of 17-1-0 in its last 18 competitive games and is therefore going into the final tournament in Cologne with its chest puffed out. In its last nine competitive games, SCM has scored 30+ goals per match.
It is quite possible that the goal ratio will be reinforced against FC Barcelona. The last time SC Magdeburg met the Catalans, the Bundesliga club only scored 28 goals against FCB, but SCM kept Barca’s offense in check and conceded only 23 (!) goals. Only ten of those 23 goals were scored in the second half.
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Barcelona – Magdeburg Head-to-head record
In the last four head-to-head matches, the two clubs have been evenly matched. Both clubs have two wins each. In the current season, Barcelona and Magdeburg have already met in the group stage of the 2024/25 EHF Champions League. Barcelona won the first leg 32-26 against SCM. The Bundesliga club, however, won the return leg 28-23 against the Catalans.
Barcelona – Magdeburg Tip
FC Barcelona Handbol is aiming to defend its title and has already built up plenty of confidence ahead of the final tournament in Cologne. The Catalans not only won the league competition in Spain, but also claimed the cup title at the end of the season. Now they are looking to complete the treble on the international stage.
They face a difficult hurdle in the Final Four of the Champions League against SC Magdeburg. The Blaugrana have already lost to SCM once this season. Nevertheless, betting providers with German licenses see FCB as the favorites in the Final Four in Cologne. However, Magdeburg should not be underestimated, especially in their current form.
SCM coach Bennet Wiegert’s team has remained unbeaten in its last 18 competitive games. We therefore see value in the high odds on the Bundesliga club and are venturing a tip on SCM in Barcelona vs. Magdeburg. We are putting three out of ten possible units on our prediction.