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 9 games · 16 pts (2026/27)
- Borussia Dortmund 9 games · 21 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Daniel Siebert
- Assistant 1 Jan Seidel
- Assistant 2 Rafael Foltyn
9 games this season
🟨 5.2/game
⚽ 14.9 goals/game
🟥 1 total
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | #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 stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Bayer 04 Leverkusen and Borussia Dortmund has kicked off!
- 5' Julian Ryerson adds to his 0 season tally! Borussia Dortmund lead 0-1 — and this changes everything.
- 10' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Odilon Kossounou made 555 appearances and scored 1 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 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' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 22 minutes.
- 27' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Xabi Alonso will be considering his options from the bench.
- 32' The 31-year-old Alejandro Grimaldo has been sensational this season — 4 goals and 2 assists is a remarkable return.
- 37' Both keepers have barely been tested. Bayer 04 Leverkusen and Borussia Dortmund are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 42' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 46' What an equalizer from Florian Wirtz!
- 51' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 56' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Bayer 04 Leverkusen and Borussia Dortmund are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 61' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 64' A change in the Bayer 04 Leverkusen ranks — Jonas Hofmann exits the field as Amine Adli enters on 64.
- 69' It looks surprising Borussia Dortmund does not make any changes. Jonathan Tah has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 74' Bayer 04 Leverkusen receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 74.
- 77' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Mats Hummels.
- 79' Victor Boniface has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 79 minutes.
- 79' Exequiel Palacios makes way for Patrik Schick at the 79 minute mark. A tactical switch from Bayer 04 Leverkusen.
- 84' The whistle greets Marco Reus as he departs to be replaced by Thomas Meunier.
- 89' Bayer 04 Leverkusen have won 786 goals from 555 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 90' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Marius Wolf.
- 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 |
| Kevin Volland | 3 |
| Patrik Schick | 3 |
| Raphael Guerreiro | 3 |
| Jonathan Tah | 3 |
| Julian Brandt | 3 |
| Moussa Diaby | 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
1.48
Bayer 04 Leverkusen xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.69
Borussia Dortmund xG
I would bet for:
Bayer 04 Leverkusen or Borussia Dortmund 74% + Both teams to score 63%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.17
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 2.5 | 60% |
|
40% |
| ± 3.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
| ± 4.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
Double Chance
Bayer 04 Leverkusen or Draw
63%
Draw or Borussia Dortmund
63%
Bayer 04 Leverkusen or Borussia Dortmund
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Borussia Dortmund win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
8.6%
2 – 1
7.5%
0 – 1
6.3%
2 – 2
6.3%
0 – 2
6%
0 – 0
5.8%
1 – 0
5.4%
1 – 3
4.8%
2 – 0
4.6%
3 – 1
3.7%
2 – 3
3.6%
Asian Handicap — Bayer 04 Leverkusen
| Handicap | Bayer 04 Leverkusen covers | Push | Borussia Dortmund covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 10% | 84% |
| -1.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -1 | 16% | 17% | 67% |
| -0.5 | 33% | — | 67% |
| +0.5 | 58% | — | 42% |
| +1 | 58% | 19% | 22% |
| +1.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +2 | 78% | 13% | 9% |
| +2.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
Clean Sheet
Bayer 04 Leverkusen keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Borussia Dortmund keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

