Borussia Dortmund vs Bayer 04 Leverkusen, Bundesliga 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
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Borussia Dortmund vs Bayer 04 Leverkusen — Bundesliga at Signal Iduna Park.
- Borussia Dortmund 9 games · 21 pts (2026/27)
- Bayer 04 Leverkusen 9 games · 16 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Guido Kleve
- Referee Christian Dingert
- Referee Tobias Christ
- Referee Timo Gerach
- Referee Gunter Perl
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Feb | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | H | 3–2 | W |
| 18 Feb | 1. FC Nürnberg | A | 0–0 | D |
| 13 Feb | Tottenham Hotspur FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 09 Feb | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | H | 3–3 | D |
| 05 Feb | SV Werder Bremen | H | 3–3 | D |
| 02 Feb | Eintracht Frankfurt | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Feb | Borussia Dortmund | A | 2–3 | L |
| 21 Feb | FK Krasnodar | H | 1–1 | D |
| 17 Feb | TSV Fortuna 95 Düsseldorf | H | 2–0 | W |
| 14 Feb | FK Krasnodar | A | 0–0 | D |
| 08 Feb | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | A | 5–1 | W |
| 05 Feb | 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 | A | 1–2 | L |
Season Stats
| Borussia Dortmund | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | |
|---|---|---|
| #2 | Position | #5 |
| 21 | Points | 16 |
| 9 | Played | 9 |
| 6 / 3 / 0 | W / D / L | 5 / 1 / 3 |
| 16 | Scored | 20 |
| 7 | Conceded | 17 |
| +9 | GD | +3 |
| 2.33 | PPG | 1.78 |
| 67% | Win % | 56% |
Key Stats
71%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (17 games)
H2H (17 games)
65%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
56%
Clean Sheets
Borussia Dortmund this season
Borussia Dortmund this season
22%
Clean Sheets
Bayer 04 Leverkusen this season
Bayer 04 Leverkusen this season
Borussia Dortmund are 2nd (21 pts). Bayer 04 Leverkusen are 5th (16 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Borussia Dortmund
0-15
2/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
1/2
46-60
2/1
61-75
4/1
76+
6/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
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
Top Scorers (This Season)
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 |
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 |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Borussia Dortmund is hosting Bayer 04 Leverkusen for another epic battle.
- 5' 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 Abdou Diallo suffering a number of foals already.
- 10' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Bayer 04 Leverkusen that had 555 games and scored 786 goals.
- 15' Bayer 04 Leverkusen is showing some good football. However, Bayer 04 Leverkusen are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 20' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 20 minutes.
- 25' 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.
- 30' Brilliant from the ! Dan-Axel Zagadou makes it 0-1 with a superb finish on 30.
- 35' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Borussia Dortmund and Bayer 04 Leverkusen are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 37' GOAL! Kevin Volland scores on 37. Assisted by Kai Havertz
- 38' Assisted by Abdou Diallo with the perfectly-timed delivery and Jadon Sancho makes no mistake. 0-3!
- 43' 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.
- 48' The travelling Bayer 04 Leverkusen supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 53' Roman Burki has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 58' Charles Aranguiz needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 59' Poor challenge from Tin Jedvaj. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 60' Brilliant from the ! Mario Gotze makes it 0-4 with a superb finish on 60.
- 65' A quiet spell here at Signal Iduna Park. Bayer 04 Leverkusen seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 70' Bayer 04 Leverkusen make a change. Leon Bailey trudges off to be replaced by Lucas Alario on 70 minutes.
- 74' Raphael Guerreiro is having his name booked by the referee on 74.
- 75' Magnificent from Jonathan Tah! That is 18 goals in 166 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 76' Jacob Bruun Larsen is replacing Raphael Guerreiro for the BV Borussia 09 Dortmund side.
- 81' 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.
- 83' The BV Borussia 09 Dortmund bench stirs into life. Mario Gotze is withdrawn and Mahmoud Dahoud gets his opportunity.
- 88' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Borussia Dortmund needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 90' A moment of madness from Jonathan Tah on 90 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Bayer 04 Leverkusen will be frustrated.
- 90' The whistle greets Paco Alcacer as he departs to be replaced by Marius Wolf.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Borussia Dortmund to claim maximum points.
Lineups
Borussia Dortmund Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
-
10
Mario Gotze C ↓ Mahmoud Dahoud 83'
- 1
- 16
- 33
- 7
- 13
- 28
- 2
- 4
-
9
Paco Alcacer ↓ Marius Wolf 90'
Bench
- 20
-
19
Mahmoud Dahoud ↑ 83'
- 6
- 35
- 29
-
27
Marius Wolf ↑ 90'
-
34
Jacob Bruun Larsen ↑ 76'
Coach
Lucien Favre
Bayer 04 Leverkusen Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 10
- 4
- 31
- 20
-
9
Leon Bailey ↓ Lucas Alario 70'
- 16
- 15
- 29
- 23
- 1
Bench
- 21
- 28
-
13
Lucas Alario ↑ 70'
- 7
- 11
- 18
- 6
Coach
Peter Bosz
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
Borussia Dortmund Form
2019-02-24
Borussia Dortmund
3–2
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
W
2019-02-18
1. FC Nürnberg
0–0
Borussia Dortmund
D
2019-02-13
Tottenham Hotspur FC
3–0
Borussia Dortmund
L
2019-02-09
Borussia Dortmund
3–3
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
D
2019-02-05
Borussia Dortmund
3–3
SV Werder Bremen
D
2019-02-02
Eintracht Frankfurt
1–1
Borussia Dortmund
D
Bayer 04 Leverkusen Form
2019-02-24
Borussia Dortmund
3–2
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
L
2019-02-21
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
1–1
FK Krasnodar
D
2019-02-17
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
2–0
TSV Fortuna 95 Düsseldorf
W
2019-02-14
FK Krasnodar
0–0
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
D
2019-02-08
1. FSV Mainz 05
1–5
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
W
2019-02-05
1. FC Heidenheim 1846
2–1
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.56
Borussia Dortmund xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.6
Bayer 04 Leverkusen xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 77% + Both teams to score 73%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Borussia Dortmund win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4.16
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 | 58% |
|
42% |
| ± 4.5 | 40% |
|
60% |
Double Chance
Borussia Dortmund or Draw
78%
Draw or Bayer 04 Leverkusen
43%
Borussia Dortmund or Bayer 04 Leverkusen
79%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Borussia Dortmund win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 1
8%
1 – 1
7.2%
3 – 1
6.7%
2 – 2
6.3%
3 – 2
Actual
2 – 0
5.3%
1 – 2
5.1%
3 – 0
4.4%
4 – 1
4.3%
1 – 0
3.7%
4 – 2
3.5%
2 – 3
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Borussia Dortmund
| Handicap | Borussia Dortmund covers | Push | Bayer 04 Leverkusen covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -2 | 21% | 17% | 62% |
| -1.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| -1 | 38% | 19% | 43% |
| -0.5 | 57% | — | 43% |
| +0.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +1 | 77% | 12% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 7% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Borussia Dortmund keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Bayer 04 Leverkusen keeps clean sheet
9%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.