Bayer 04 Leverkusen vs Borussia Dortmund, Bundesliga 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
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Bayer 04 Leverkusen vs Borussia Dortmund — Bundesliga at BayArena.
- Bayer 04 Leverkusen 34 games · 59 pts (2025/26)
- Borussia Dortmund 34 games · 73 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Marco Achmuller
- Referee Felix Zwayer
- Referee Frank Willenborg
- Referee Christian Dietz
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Bayern München | 34 | 89 |
| 2 | Borussia Dortmund | 34 | 73 |
| 3 | RB Leipzig | 34 | 65 |
| 4 | VfB Stuttgart | 34 | 62 |
| 5 | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | 34 | 61 |
| 6 | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 34 | 59 |
| 7 | SC Freiburg | 34 | 47 |
| 8 | Eintracht Frankfurt | 34 | 44 |
| 9 | FC Augsburg | 34 | 43 |
| 10 | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | 34 | 40 |
| 11 | 1. FC Union Berlin | 34 | 39 |
| 12 | Borussia Monchengladbach | 34 | 38 |
| 13 | Hamburger SV | 34 | 38 |
| 14 | 1. FC Koln | 34 | 32 |
| 15 | SV Werder Bremen | 34 | 32 |
| 16 | VfL Wolfsburg | 34 | 29 |
| 17 | 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 | 34 | 26 |
| 18 | FC St. Pauli 1910 | 34 | 26 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Jan | Borussia Dortmund | H | 2–1 | W |
| 15 Jan | 1. FC Union Berlin | A | 0–1 | L |
| 12 Jan | Eintracht Frankfurt | H | 4–1 | W |
| 09 Jan | SV Werder Bremen | H | 1–1 | D |
| 02 Jan | Eintracht Frankfurt | A | 1–2 | L |
| 19 Dec | FC Bayern München | H | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Jan | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | A | 1–2 | L |
| 16 Jan | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | H | 1–1 | D |
| 09 Jan | RB Leipzig | A | 3–1 | W |
| 03 Jan | VfL Wolfsburg | H | 2–0 | W |
| 22 Dec | Eintracht Braunschweig | A | 2–0 | W |
| 18 Dec | 1. FC Union Berlin | A | 1–2 | L |
Season Stats
| Bayer 04 Leverkusen | Borussia Dortmund | |
|---|---|---|
| #6 | Position | #2 |
| 59 | Points | 73 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 17 / 8 / 9 | W / D / L | 22 / 7 / 5 |
| 68 | Scored | 70 |
| 47 | Conceded | 34 |
| +21 | GD | +36 |
| 1.74 | PPG | 2.15 |
| 50% | Win % | 65% |
Key Stats
71%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (17 games)
H2H (17 games)
65%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
24%
Clean Sheets
Bayer 04 Leverkusen this season
Bayer 04 Leverkusen this season
44%
Clean Sheets
Borussia Dortmund this season
Borussia Dortmund this season
Bayer 04 Leverkusen are 6th (59 pts). Borussia Dortmund are 2nd (73 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
0-15
2/2
16-30
2/1
31-45
4/3
46-60
2/1
61-75
2/1
76+
4/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Borussia Dortmund
0-15
2/1
16-30
–/–
31-45
3/2
46-60
1/–
61-75
1/–
76+
5/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' That's the starting whistle at BayArena. Ninety minutes of football awaits between Bayer 04 Leverkusen and Borussia Dortmund.
- 5' Borussia Dortmund started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 5.
- 10' Borussia Dortmund looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 2 matches with its main striker scoring 0 goals.
- 14' GOAL! Moussa Diaby scores on 14. Assisted by Nadiem Amiri
- 19' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 24' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 29' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 2 times this season with Borussia Dortmund winning 50% of all matches.
- 34' Borussia Dortmund seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 39' Lars Bender needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 44' Jadon Sancho has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 49' Borussia Dortmund is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 54' Florian Wirtz, a Germany , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 59' Manuel Akanji has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 60' Daley Sinkgraven has so much to prove this time. He replaces Wendell on 60 minute.
- 65' Borussia Dortmund fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 67' The deadlock is broken! Julian Brandt gets on the scoresheet on 67 minutes.
- 69' Bayer 04 Leverkusen manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Patrik Schick is hanging Lucas Alario on the field on 69 minute.
- 70' The Bayer 04 Leverkusen manager makes a substitution. Charles Aranguiz departs to be replaced by Kerem Demirbay.
- 74' It’s a booking for Bayer 04 Leverkusen player. Leon Bailey gets a Yellow card.
- 74' Another substitution for Borussia Dortmund to replace Jadon Sancho by Gio Reyna on 74 minute.
- 78' A meaty challenge results in booking for Moussa Diaby on 78.
- 80' Sensational shot from Florian Wirtz. Bayer 04 Leverkusen is back in the lead.
- 83' Youssoufa Moukoko is replacing Jude Bellingham for the Borussia Dortmund side.
- 88' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Bayer 04 Leverkusen side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 89' Borussia Dortmund ring the changes. Marco Reus has done his job and it is now time for Steffen Tigges to step up.
- 90' Poor challenge from Mats Hummels. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Bayer 04 Leverkusen to claim maximum points.
Lineups
Bayer 04 Leverkusen Lineups
Starting XI
- 19
- 4
- 20
-
13
Lucas Alario ↓ Patrik Schick 69'
- 9
-
18
Wendell ↓ Daley Sinkgraven 60'
- 8
- 1
- 11
- 12
- 27
Bench
- 24
-
22
Daley Sinkgraven ↑ 60'
- 16
- 6
-
10
Kerem Demirbay ↑ 69'
- 21
- 36
-
14
Patrik Schick ↑ 69'
- 37
Coach
Peter Bosz
Borussia Dortmund Lineups
Starting XI
- 24
- 15
- 19
-
11
Marco Reus C ↓ Steffen Tigges 89'
- 1
- 16
-
7
Jadon Sancho ↓ Gio Reyna 74'
- 13
- 6
- 9
- 22
Bench
- 26
- 8
- 35
- 14
-
27
Steffen Tigges ↑ 89'
- 2
- 20
-
32
Gio Reyna ↑ 74'
-
18
Youssoufa Moukoko ↑ 83'
Coach
Edin Terzic
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Marco Reus | 5 |
| Erling Haaland | 4 |
| Jonathan Tah | 3 |
| Julian Brandt | 3 |
| Moussa Diaby | 3 |
| Florian Wirtz | 3 |
| Jude Bellingham | 3 |
| Paco Alcacer | 3 |
Head to Head
Bayer 04 Leverkusen Form
2021-01-19
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
2–1
Borussia Dortmund
W
2021-01-15
1. FC Union Berlin
1–0
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
L
2021-01-12
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
4–1
Eintracht Frankfurt
W
2021-01-09
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
1–1
SV Werder Bremen
D
2021-01-02
Eintracht Frankfurt
2–1
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
L
2020-12-19
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
1–2
FC Bayern München
L
Borussia Dortmund Form
2021-01-19
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
2–1
Borussia Dortmund
L
2021-01-16
Borussia Dortmund
1–1
1. FSV Mainz 05
D
2021-01-09
RB Leipzig
1–3
Borussia Dortmund
W
2021-01-03
Borussia Dortmund
2–0
VfL Wolfsburg
W
2020-12-22
Eintracht Braunschweig
0–2
Borussia Dortmund
W
2020-12-18
1. FC Union Berlin
2–1
Borussia Dortmund
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.67
Bayer 04 Leverkusen xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.91
Borussia Dortmund xG
I would bet for:
Bayer 04 Leverkusen or Borussia Dortmund 76% + Both teams to score 69%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Bayer 04 Leverkusen win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.58
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 2.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 3.5 | 47% |
|
53% |
| ± 4.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
Double Chance
Bayer 04 Leverkusen or Draw
61%
Draw or Borussia Dortmund
63%
Bayer 04 Leverkusen or Borussia Dortmund
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Bayer 04 Leverkusen win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
9.8%
1 – 2
8.2%
2 – 1
Actual
2 – 2
6.8%
1 – 3
5.2%
0 – 2
5.1%
0 – 1
4.8%
2 – 3
4.3%
0 – 0
4.2%
1 – 0
4.1%
3 – 1
4%
2 – 0
3.9%
Asian Handicap — Bayer 04 Leverkusen
| Handicap | Bayer 04 Leverkusen covers | Push | Borussia Dortmund covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 10% | 83% |
| -1.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -1 | 17% | 16% | 67% |
| -0.5 | 33% | — | 67% |
| +0.5 | 57% | — | 43% |
| +1 | 57% | 19% | 24% |
| +1.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +2 | 76% | 13% | 11% |
| +2.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
Clean Sheet
Bayer 04 Leverkusen keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Borussia Dortmund keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.