Bayer 04 Leverkusen vs Borussia Dortmund, Bundesliga 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Bayer 04 Leverkusen vs Borussia Dortmund — Bundesliga at BayArena.
- Bayer 04 Leverkusen 4 games · 7 pts (2026/27)
- Borussia Dortmund 4 games · 12 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 | Borussia Dortmund | 4 | 12 |
| 2 | FC Bayern München | 4 | 10 |
| 3 | SC Freiburg | 4 | 10 |
| 4 | FC Augsburg | 4 | 7 |
| 5 | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 4 | 7 |
| 6 | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | 4 | 7 |
| 7 | SV 07 Elversberg | 4 | 7 |
| 8 | SV Werder Bremen | 4 | 7 |
| 9 | RB Leipzig | 4 | 6 |
| 10 | Eintracht Frankfurt | 4 | 5 |
| 11 | FC Schalke 04 | 4 | 5 |
| 12 | SC Paderborn 07 | 4 | 4 |
| 13 | 1. FC Köln | 4 | 4 |
| 14 | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | 4 | 3 |
| 15 | VfB Stuttgart | 4 | 3 |
| 16 | Hamburger SV | 4 | 3 |
| 17 | 1. FC Union Berlin | 4 | 1 |
| 18 | Borussia Mönchengladbach | 4 | 0 |
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 | #1 |
| 7 | Points | 12 |
| 4 | Played | 4 |
| 2 / 1 / 1 | W / D / L | 4 / 0 / 0 |
| 10 | Scored | 9 |
| 5 | Conceded | 2 |
| +5 | GD | +7 |
| 1.75 | PPG | 3.00 |
| 50% | Win % | 100% |
Key Stats
71%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (17 games)
H2H (17 games)
65%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
50%
Clean Sheets
Bayer 04 Leverkusen this season
Bayer 04 Leverkusen this season
75%
Clean Sheets
Borussia Dortmund this season
Borussia Dortmund this season
Bayer 04 Leverkusen are 5th (7 pts). Borussia Dortmund are 1st (12 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
0-15
1/2
16-30
2/–
31-45
1/–
46-60
2/3
61-75
1/–
76+
3/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Borussia Dortmund
0-15
2/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
1/1
46-60
–/1
61-75
3/–
76+
2/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
| Patrik Schick | 4 G | 1 A |
| Christian Kofane | 2 G | |
| Ibrahim Maza | 1 G | 1 A |
| Facundo Medina | 1 G | |
| Nicolas Ezequiel Fernandez | 1 G |
Borussia Dortmund
| Sehrou Guirassy | 2 G | 2 A |
| Felix Kalu Nmecha | 2 G | |
| Fabio Silva | 2 G | |
| Ioannis Konstantelias | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at BayArena!
- 5' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Paulinho made 544 appearances and scored 41 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 9' Brilliant from the ! Florian Wirtz makes it 1-0 with a superb finish on 9.
- 14' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 14 minutes.
- 19' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 21' Thomas Meunier is having his name booked by the referee on 21.
- 26' Mitchel Bakker is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Bayer 04 Leverkusen tonight.
- 31' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 36' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 37' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Erling Haaland makes it 1-1.
- 39' Sensational shot from Jude Bellingham. Borussia Dortmund is back in the lead.
- 44' 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 Marin Pongracic suffering a number of foals already.
- 46' GOAL! Patrik Schick scores on 45. Assisted by Florian Wirtz
- 49' The deadlock is broken! Julian Brandt gets on the scoresheet on 49 minutes.
- 54' Bayer 04 Leverkusen are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Borussia Dortmund's shape.
- 55' What a moment for Moussa Diaby! That strike on 55 puts his side firmly in control.
- 60' Florian Wirtz picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 63' Amine Adli has so much to prove this time. He replaces Paulinho on 63 minute.
- 65' Another substitution for Borussia Dortmund to replace Axel Witsel by Donyell Malen on 65 minute.
- 70' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Jeremie Frimpong on 70 minutes.
- 71' GOAL! Raphael Guerreiro scores on 71.
- 75' Odilon Kossounou picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 77' Against the run of play, Erling Haaland has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 79' Bayer 04 Leverkusen manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Lucas Alario is hanging Patrik Schick on the field on 79 minute.
- 83' It is a substitution in Borussia Dortmund team. Marin Pongracic is replaced by Mats Hummels on 83 minute.
- 86' The referee has no hesitation. Moussa Diaby is booked for Bayer 04 Leverkusen — Yellow card on 86.
- 89' Jude Bellingham makes way for Marius Wolf at the 89 minute mark. A tactical switch from Borussia Dortmund.
- 90' Marius Wolf picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- Full Time. Borussia Dortmund beats Bayer 04 Leverkusen
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 |
| 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
2021-09-11
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
1.64
Bayer 04 Leverkusen xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.12
Borussia Dortmund xG
I would bet for:
Bayer 04 Leverkusen or Borussia Dortmund 76% + Over 2.5 goals 71%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Borussia Dortmund win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.76
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 2.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 3.5 | 51% |
|
49% |
| ± 4.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
Double Chance
Bayer 04 Leverkusen or Draw
55%
Draw or Borussia Dortmund
69%
Bayer 04 Leverkusen or Borussia Dortmund
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Bayer 04 Leverkusen win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 3–4 not predicted3 – 4Actual
1 – 1
8.9%
1 – 2
8.3%
2 – 2
6.7%
2 – 1
6.4%
1 – 3
5.8%
0 – 2
5.3%
2 – 3
4.8%
0 – 1
4.5%
3 – 2
3.7%
0 – 3
3.7%
0 – 0
3.6%
3 – 1
3.5%
Asian Handicap — Bayer 04 Leverkusen
| Handicap | Bayer 04 Leverkusen covers | Push | Borussia Dortmund covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 9% | 85% |
| -1.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -1 | 15% | 15% | 71% |
| -0.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| +0.5 | 52% | — | 48% |
| +1 | 52% | 19% | 29% |
| +1.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +2 | 71% | 14% | 14% |
| +2.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
Clean Sheet
Bayer 04 Leverkusen keeps clean sheet
13%
✓
Borussia Dortmund keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

