A Catalan derby to cap off Matchday 25
FC Barcelona and FC Badalona Women will face each other on Monday, April 6th at 19:00h in the match that closes the twenty-fifth matchday of Liga F Moeve. It will be the third time both teams meet this season after the first-round clash, and the Copa de la Reina semi-final tie.
05 APR 2026
Matchday 25 of LigaF Moeve will conclude at the Johan Cruyff Stadium, featuring a Catalan derby between FC Barcelona and FC Badalona Women. Both teams arrive at this fixture in excellent form. The *Blaugranas* currently occupy 1st position in the league standings with 69 points, thirteen ahead of Real Madrid CF. Therefore, if the Madrid side loses and the *Blaugranas* win, they could be crowned champions. Furthermore, the *Blaugrana* side is the highest-scoring team (106) and the one that concedes the fewest goals (6). Pere Romeu's side comes off qualifying for their eighth consecutive European semi-final. The home manager is missing central defender Laia Aleixandri, who has an ACL injury, and Aitana Bonmatí, who is still recovering from her injury.
Opponents will be FC Badalona Women, who sit in 8th place with 35 points from nine wins, eight draws, and seven defeats, having already secured their place in the division for next season. Marc Ballester's team is having a historic season in both the domestic competition and the cup. In addition to a great league campaign, the Catalan side reached the semi-finals of the Copa de la Reina for the first time in their history, where they were eliminated by the *Blaugrana* team. The visitors, who stand out for being a very competitive team with great defensive capability, have conceded the fifth-fewest goals (30). They also come into this game on the back of two consecutive victories, a 1-5 win against Sevilla FC, and a 3-2 victory against Alhama CF ElPozo in the last league matchday.
The fourth meeting between the two sides this season
This will be the twelfth encounter between FC Barcelona and FC Badalona Women since the visitors were promoted to the top flight. The record stands at ten wins for the *Culé* side, and one draw. This season, the two teams have already met three times. In the first-round fixture, the *Blaugranas* won 1-5 at the Palamós stadium. Furthermore, both teams faced each other this season in the semi-finals of the Copa de la Reina. In the first leg, Marc Ballester's team put in a magnificent defensive performance and managed to hold the *Culé* side to a 0-0 draw, leaving everything open for the second leg, where the *Blaugranas* won 4-1 to qualify for the cup final.