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 9 games · 16 pts (2026/27)
- Borussia Dortmund 9 games · 21 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Marco Achmuller
- Referee Felix Zwayer
- Referee Frank Willenborg
- Referee Christian Dietz
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Bayern München | 9 | 21 |
| 2 | Borussia Dortmund | 9 | 21 |
| 3 | SC Freiburg | 9 | 19 |
| 4 | RB Leipzig | 9 | 18 |
| 5 | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 9 | 16 |
| 6 | SV Werder Bremen | 9 | 15 |
| 7 | SV 07 Elversberg | 9 | 13 |
| 8 | VfB Stuttgart | 9 | 12 |
| 9 | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | 9 | 12 |
| 10 | Eintracht Frankfurt | 9 | 12 |
| 11 | Hamburger SV | 9 | 12 |
| 12 | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | 9 | 10 |
| 13 | SC Paderborn 07 | 9 | 10 |
| 14 | FC Augsburg | 9 | 9 |
| 15 | 1. FC Köln | 9 | 9 |
| 16 | 1. FC Union Berlin | 9 | 7 |
| 17 | FC Schalke 04 | 9 | 6 |
| 18 | Borussia Mönchengladbach | 9 | 4 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #5 | Position | #2 |
| 16 | Points | 21 |
| 9 | Played | 9 |
| 5 / 1 / 3 | W / D / L | 6 / 3 / 0 |
| 20 | Scored | 16 |
| 17 | Conceded | 7 |
| +3 | GD | +9 |
| 1.78 | PPG | 2.33 |
| 56% | Win % | 67% |
Key Stats
71%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (17 games)
H2H (17 games)
65%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
22%
Clean Sheets
Bayer 04 Leverkusen this season
Bayer 04 Leverkusen this season
56%
Clean Sheets
Borussia Dortmund this season
Borussia Dortmund this season
Bayer 04 Leverkusen are 5th (16 pts). Borussia Dortmund are 2nd (21 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
0-15
4/4
16-30
4/1
31-45
1/2
46-60
3/4
61-75
2/1
76+
6/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Borussia Dortmund
0-15
2/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
1/2
46-60
2/1
61-75
4/1
76+
6/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
| Patrik Schick | 8 G | 2 A |
| Ibrahim Maza | 3 G | 3 A |
| Christian Kofane | 2 G | |
| Facundo Medina | 1 G | |
| Nicolas Ezequiel Fernandez | 1 G |
Borussia Dortmund
| Felix Kalu Nmecha | 4 G | |
| Sehrou Guirassy | 3 G | 2 A |
| Fabio Silva | 3 G | 2 A |
| Maximilian Beier | 2 G | 2 A |
| Ioannis Konstantelias | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Bayer 04 Leverkusen to score. At the same time, Borussia Dortmund does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Borussia Dortmund that had 536 games and scored 827 goals.
- 10' Marco Reus is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Borussia Dortmund tonight.
- 14' The France Moussa Diaby breaks the deadlock on 14 minutes. 1-0!
- 19' It looks surprising Borussia Dortmund does not make any changes. Steffen Tigges has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 24' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Florian Wirtz suffering a number of foals already.
- 29' Bayer 04 Leverkusen are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 34' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 39' Borussia Dortmund fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 44' Jude Bellingham has been relatively quiet despite scoring 92 goals in his last 398 appearances.
- 49' With 0 assists to his name this season, Youssoufa Moukoko is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Borussia Dortmund.
- 54' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 59' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Bayer 04 Leverkusen and Borussia Dortmund are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 60' Bayer 04 Leverkusen ring the changes. Wendell has done his job and it is now time for Daley Sinkgraven to step up.
- 65' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 67' Julian Brandt is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 6 goals this season for the midfielder.
- 69' Another substitution for Bayer 04 Leverkusen to replace Lucas Alario by Patrik Schick on 69 minute.
- 70' The supporters are chanting for Kerem Demirbay. He replaces Charles Aranguiz on 70 minute.
- 74' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Leon Bailey.
- 74' The Borussia Dortmund manager makes a substitution. Jadon Sancho departs to be replaced by Gio Reyna.
- 78' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Moussa Diaby.
- 80' Brilliant from the ! Florian Wirtz makes it 2-1 with a superb finish on 80.
- 83' The whistle greets Jude Bellingham as he departs to be replaced by Youssoufa Moukoko.
- 88' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 89' The Borussia Dortmund manager makes a substitution. Marco Reus departs to be replaced by Steffen Tigges.
- 90' Mats Hummels catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 90.
- The final score is 2-1.
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 Terzić
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Marco Reus | 5 |
| Erling Haaland | 4 |
| Jude Bellingham | 3 |
| Paco Alcacer | 3 |
| Kevin Volland | 3 |
| Patrik Schick | 3 |
| Raphael Guerreiro | 3 |
| Jonathan Tah | 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
1.53
Bayer 04 Leverkusen xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.99
Borussia Dortmund xG
I would bet for:
Bayer 04 Leverkusen or Borussia Dortmund 76% + Both teams to score 67%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Bayer 04 Leverkusen win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.52
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 2.5 | 67% |
|
33% |
| ± 3.5 | 46% |
|
54% |
| ± 4.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
Double Chance
Bayer 04 Leverkusen or Draw
58%
Draw or Borussia Dortmund
66%
Bayer 04 Leverkusen or Borussia Dortmund
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Bayer 04 Leverkusen win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
9.9%
1 – 2
8.7%
2 – 1
Actual
2 – 2
6.5%
0 – 2
5.9%
1 – 3
5.7%
0 – 1
5.3%
2 – 3
4.4%
0 – 0
4.4%
1 – 0
3.9%
0 – 3
3.8%
2 – 0
3.5%
Asian Handicap — Bayer 04 Leverkusen
| Handicap | Bayer 04 Leverkusen covers | Push | Borussia Dortmund covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 9% | 86% |
| -1.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -1 | 14% | 15% | 71% |
| -0.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| +0.5 | 53% | — | 47% |
| +1 | 53% | 20% | 28% |
| +1.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +2 | 72% | 14% | 13% |
| +2.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
Clean Sheet
Bayer 04 Leverkusen keeps clean sheet
15%
✓
Borussia Dortmund keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.