Bayer 04 Leverkusen vs Borussia Dortmund, Bundesliga 2021-22 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 Christian Gittelmann
- Referee Mark Borsch
- Referee Daniel Siebert
- Referee Christian Dingert
- Referee Lasse Koslowski
- Referee Guido Winkmann
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Sep | Borussia Dortmund | H | 3–4 | L |
| 28 Aug | FC Augsburg | A | 4–1 | W |
| 21 Aug | Borussia Mönchengladbach | H | 4–0 | W |
| 14 Aug | 1. FC Union Berlin | A | 1–1 | D |
| 07 Aug | 1. FC Lokomotive Leipzig | A | 3–0 | W |
| 22 May | Borussia Dortmund | A | 1–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Sep | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | A | 4–3 | W |
| 27 Aug | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | H | 3–2 | W |
| 21 Aug | SC Freiburg | A | 1–2 | L |
| 14 Aug | Eintracht Frankfurt | H | 5–2 | W |
| 07 Aug | SV Wehen Wiesbaden | A | 3–0 | W |
| 22 May | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | H | 3–1 | W |
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 game is set. Bayer 04 Leverkusen kicks off things out of here…
- 5' Supporters expect more eagerness from Marius Wolf, as he is very good at scoring at BayArena with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 9' Florian Wirtz puts Bayer 04 Leverkusen on the lead.
- 14' Finland international Lukas Hradecky has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 19' Raphael Guerreiro has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 20 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 21' The referee calls foul for Thomas Meunier. He receives a Yellow card.
- 26' Borussia Dortmund started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 26.
- 31' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Bayer 04 Leverkusen and Borussia Dortmund are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 36' Borussia Dortmund is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 37' Erling Haaland does the damage! The net is bulging and Borussia Dortmund surge ahead!
- 39' GOAL! Jude Bellingham fires home to make it 1-2!
- 44' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 46' What an equalizer from Patrik Schick!
- 49' GOAL! Julian Brandt scores on 49. Assisted by Marco Reus
- 54' 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.
- 55' GOAL! Moussa Diaby scores on 55.
- 60' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Florian Wirtz.
- 63' Fresh legs for Bayer 04 Leverkusen! Amine Adli comes on to replace Paulinho.
- 65' Another change for Borussia Dortmund made on 65 minute. Axel Witsel leaves to be changed by Donyell Malen.
- 70' Jeremie Frimpong has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 70.
- 71' Raphael Guerreiro makes no mistake. The score reads 3-4 and Borussia Dortmund are in front.
- 75' Odilon Kossounou has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 75.
- 77' A goal from the Norway international Erling Haaland! He fires home on 77 to make it 3-5!
- 79' A tactical swap from Bayer 04 Leverkusen — Lucas Alario on, Patrik Schick off on 79 minutes.
- 83' Marin Pongracic makes way for Mats Hummels at the 83 minute mark. A tactical switch from Borussia Dortmund.
- 86' Moussa Diaby has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 86.
- 89' Borussia Dortmund manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Marius Wolf is hanging Jude Bellingham on the field on 89 minute.
- 90' It’s a booking for Borussia Dortmund player. Marius Wolf gets a Yellow card.
- With this win, Borussia Dortmund is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
Lineups
Bayer 04 Leverkusen Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 19
- 4
-
7
Paulinho ↓ Amine Adli 63'
- 1
- 10
- 8
-
14
Patrik Schick ↓ Lucas Alario 79'
- 30
- 27
- 6
Bench
- 22
-
13
Lucas Alario ↑ 79'
- 3
-
38
Karim Bellarabi ↑ 79'
- 11
- 40
- 25
-
31
Amine Adli ↑ 63'
Coach
Gerardo Seoane
Borussia Dortmund Lineups
Starting XI
- 24
- 19
- 11
- 16
- 8
- 13
-
28
Axel Witsel ↓ Donyell Malen 65'
- 1
-
34
Marin Pongracic ↓ Mats Hummels 83'
- 9
-
22
Jude Bellingham ↓ Marius Wolf 89'
Bench
-
21
Donyell Malen ↑ 65'
- 30
-
15
Mats Hummels ↑ 83'
- 35
-
39
Marius Wolf ↑ 89'
- 20
- 18
- 36
- –
Coach
Marco Rose
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Marco Reus | 5 |
| Erling Haaland | 4 |
| Florian Wirtz | 3 |
| Jude Bellingham | 3 |
| Paco Alcacer | 3 |
| Kevin Volland | 3 |
| Patrik Schick | 3 |
| Raphael Guerreiro | 3 |
Head to Head
Bayer 04 Leverkusen Form
2021-09-11
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
3–4
Borussia Dortmund
L
2021-08-28
FC Augsburg
1–4
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
W
2021-08-21
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
4–0
Borussia Mönchengladbach
W
2021-08-14
1. FC Union Berlin
1–1
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
D
2021-08-07
1. FC Lokomotive Leipzig
0–3
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
W
2021-05-22
Borussia Dortmund
3–1
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
L
Borussia Dortmund Form
2021-09-11
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
3–4
Borussia Dortmund
W
2021-08-27
Borussia Dortmund
3–2
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
W
2021-08-21
SC Freiburg
2–1
Borussia Dortmund
L
2021-08-14
Borussia Dortmund
5–2
Eintracht Frankfurt
W
2021-08-07
SV Wehen Wiesbaden
0–3
Borussia Dortmund
W
2021-05-22
Borussia Dortmund
3–1
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.83
Bayer 04 Leverkusen xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.34
Borussia Dortmund xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 77% + Both teams to score 75%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Borussia Dortmund win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4.17
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 2.5 | 77% |
|
23% |
| ± 3.5 | 59% |
|
41% |
| ± 4.5 | 40% |
|
60% |
Double Chance
Bayer 04 Leverkusen or Draw
55%
Draw or Borussia Dortmund
69%
Bayer 04 Leverkusen or Borussia Dortmund
77%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Bayer 04 Leverkusen win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 3–4 not predicted3 – 4Actual
1 – 2
7.6%
1 – 1
7.4%
2 – 2
6.8%
2 – 1
6%
1 – 3
5.8%
2 – 3
5.3%
0 – 2
4.3%
3 – 2
4.1%
3 – 1
3.6%
1 – 4
3.4%
0 – 3
3.3%
0 – 1
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Bayer 04 Leverkusen
| Handicap | Bayer 04 Leverkusen covers | Push | Borussia Dortmund covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 9% | 84% |
| -1.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -1 | 16% | 15% | 70% |
| -0.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| +0.5 | 51% | — | 49% |
| +1 | 51% | 19% | 30% |
| +1.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +2 | 70% | 14% | 16% |
| +2.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
Clean Sheet
Bayer 04 Leverkusen keeps clean sheet
11%
✓
Borussia Dortmund keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

