Bayer 04 Leverkusen vs Borussia Dortmund, Bundesliga 2023-24 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 Daniel Siebert
- Assistant 1 Jan Seidel
- Assistant 2 Rafael Foltyn
5 games this season
🟨 5.4/game
⚽ 12.2 goals/game
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Dec | Borussia Dortmund | H | 1–1 | D |
| 30 Nov | BK Häcken | A | 2–0 | W |
| 25 Nov | SV Werder Bremen | A | 3–0 | W |
| 12 Nov | 1. FC Union Berlin | H | 4–0 | W |
| 09 Nov | Qarabag Agdam FK | A | 1–0 | W |
| 04 Nov | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | A | 3–2 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Dec | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | A | 1–1 | D |
| 28 Nov | AC Milan | A | 3–1 | W |
| 25 Nov | Borussia Mönchengladbach | H | 4–2 | W |
| 11 Nov | VfB Stuttgart | A | 1–2 | L |
| 07 Nov | Newcastle United FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 04 Nov | FC Bayern München | H | 0–4 | L |
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' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Bayer 04 Leverkusen and Borussia Dortmund get this one started.
- 5' Julian Ryerson makes no mistake. The score reads 0-1 and Borussia Dortmund are in front.
- 10' Jonathan Tah is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Borussia Dortmund so far.
- 12' Jeremie Frimpong catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 12.
- 17' 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.
- 22' Bayer 04 Leverkusen are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Borussia Dortmund backline.
- 27' It looks surprising Bayer 04 Leverkusen does not make any changes. Granit Xhaka has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 32' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 37' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 42' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 46' GOAL! Florian Wirtz fires home to make it 1-1!
- 51' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 56' 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.
- 61' 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.
- 64' Another change for Bayer 04 Leverkusen made on 64 minute. Jonas Hofmann leaves to be changed by Amine Adli.
- 69' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Bayer 04 Leverkusen and Borussia Dortmund are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 74' A moment of madness from Exequiel Palacios on 74 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Bayer 04 Leverkusen will be frustrated.
- 77' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Mats Hummels.
- 79' Victor Boniface does the damage! The net is bulging and Bayer 04 Leverkusen surge ahead!
- 79' Bayer 04 Leverkusen manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Patrik Schick is hanging Exequiel Palacios on the field on 79 minute.
- 84' A change in the Borussia Dortmund ranks — Marco Reus exits the field as Thomas Meunier enters on 84.
- 89' Emre Can needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 90' A moment of madness from Marius Wolf on 90 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Borussia Dortmund will be frustrated.
- The points are shared — Bayer 04 Leverkusen 1-1 Borussia Dortmund. Honours even.
Lineups
Bayer 04 Leverkusen Lineups
3-4-2-1Starting XI
- 34
- 4
- 1
-
7
Jonas Hofmann ↓ Amine Adli 64'
- 25
- 20
- 12
- 30
- 10
- 22
- 6
Bench
- 11
- 8
-
14
Patrik Schick ↑ 79'
- 23
-
21
Amine Adli ↑ 64'
- 17
- 19
- 3
- 2
Coach
Xabi Alonso
Borussia Dortmund Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 15
- 19
-
11
Marco Reus ↓ Thomas Meunier 84'
- 17
- 14
- 1
- 20
- 26
- 23
- 4
- 43
Bench
- 21
-
24
Thomas Meunier ↑ 84'
- 33
- 9
-
47
Antonios Papadopoulos ↑ 64'
- 2
- 7
-
27
Karim Adeyemi ↑ 64'
- 18
Coach
Edin Terzić
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Marco Reus | 5 |
| Erling Haaland | 4 |
| Julian Brandt | 3 |
| Moussa Diaby | 3 |
| Florian Wirtz | 3 |
| Jude Bellingham | 3 |
| Paco Alcacer | 3 |
| Kevin Volland | 3 |
Head to Head
Bayer 04 Leverkusen Form
2023-12-03
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
1–1
Borussia Dortmund
D
2023-11-30
BK Häcken
0–2
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
W
2023-11-25
SV Werder Bremen
0–3
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
W
2023-11-12
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
4–0
1. FC Union Berlin
W
2023-11-09
Qarabag Agdam FK
0–1
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
W
2023-11-04
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
2–3
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
W
Borussia Dortmund Form
2023-12-03
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
1–1
Borussia Dortmund
D
2023-11-28
AC Milan
1–3
Borussia Dortmund
W
2023-11-25
Borussia Dortmund
4–2
Borussia Mönchengladbach
W
2023-11-11
VfB Stuttgart
2–1
Borussia Dortmund
L
2023-11-07
Borussia Dortmund
2–0
Newcastle United FC
W
2023-11-04
Borussia Dortmund
0–4
FC Bayern München
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.29
Bayer 04 Leverkusen xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.48
Borussia Dortmund xG
I would bet for:
Bayer 04 Leverkusen or Borussia Dortmund 73% + Both teams to score 56%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.77
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 76% |
|
24% |
| ± 2.5 | 51% |
|
49% |
| ± 3.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
| ± 4.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
Double Chance
Bayer 04 Leverkusen or Draw
64%
Draw or Borussia Dortmund
64%
Bayer 04 Leverkusen or Borussia Dortmund
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Borussia Dortmund win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
8.5%
0 – 1
8.4%
0 – 0
8.2%
2 – 1
7.4%
1 – 0
7.1%
0 – 2
6.8%
2 – 2
5.5%
2 – 0
5.1%
1 – 3
4.2%
0 – 3
3.3%
3 – 1
3.2%
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% | 17% | 68% |
| -0.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| +0.5 | 60% | — | 40% |
| +1 | 60% | 20% | 20% |
| +1.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +2 | 80% | 12% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
Bayer 04 Leverkusen keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Borussia Dortmund keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

