Borussia Dortmund vs Bayer 04 Leverkusen, Bundesliga 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Borussia Dortmund vs Bayer 04 Leverkusen — Bundesliga at Signal Iduna Park.
- Borussia Dortmund 4 games · 12 pts (2026/27)
- Bayer 04 Leverkusen 4 games · 7 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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Position | #5 |
| 12 | Points | 7 |
| 4 | Played | 4 |
| 4 / 0 / 0 | W / D / L | 2 / 1 / 1 |
| 9 | Scored | 10 |
| 2 | Conceded | 5 |
| +7 | GD | +5 |
| 3.00 | PPG | 1.75 |
| 100% | Win % | 50% |
Key Stats
71%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (17 games)
H2H (17 games)
65%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
75%
Clean Sheets
Borussia Dortmund this season
Borussia Dortmund this season
50%
Clean Sheets
Bayer 04 Leverkusen this season
Bayer 04 Leverkusen this season
Borussia Dortmund are 1st (12 pts). Bayer 04 Leverkusen are 5th (7 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Borussia Dortmund
0-15
2/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
1/1
46-60
–/1
61-75
3/–
76+
2/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
0-15
1/2
16-30
2/–
31-45
1/–
46-60
2/3
61-75
1/–
76+
3/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Borussia Dortmund
| Sehrou Guirassy | 2 G | 2 A |
| Felix Kalu Nmecha | 2 G | |
| Fabio Silva | 2 G | |
| Ioannis Konstantelias | 1 G |
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 |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The game is set. Bayer 04 Leverkusen kicks off things out of here…
- 5' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 10' The home supporters are growing impatient. Borussia Dortmund must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 15' The travelling Bayer 04 Leverkusen supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 20' It looks surprising Borussia Dortmund does not make any changes. Mahmoud Dahoud has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 25' Both keepers have barely been tested. Borussia Dortmund and Bayer 04 Leverkusen are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 30' Dan-Axel Zagadou is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 35' Bayer 04 Leverkusen are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 37' Assisted by Kai Havertz with the perfectly-timed delivery and Kevin Volland makes no mistake. 0-2!
- 38' Jadon Sancho is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the left winger.
- 43' With 0 assists to his name this season, Julian Baumgartlinger is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Bayer 04 Leverkusen.
- 48' 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.
- 53' Bayer 04 Leverkusen come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 58' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 58 minutes.
- 59' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Tin Jedvaj on 59 minutes.
- 60' GOAL! Mario Gotze fires home to make it 0-4!
- 65' 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 Jonathan Tah suffering a number of foals already.
- 70' Lucas Alario gets the nod from Bayer 04 Leverkusen. He replaces Leon Bailey and will look to change the dynamic.
- 74' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Raphael Guerreiro.
- 75' Goal! Jonathan Tah scores his 18 goal in 166 matches.
- 76' Time for substitution for BV Borussia 09 Dortmund. Raphael Guerreiro is replaced by Jacob Bruun Larsen.
- 81' Borussia Dortmund is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 83' The BV Borussia 09 Dortmund bench stirs into life. Mario Gotze is withdrawn and Mahmoud Dahoud gets his opportunity.
- 88' Bayer 04 Leverkusen have won 757 goals from 543 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 90' Poor challenge from Jonathan Tah. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 90' The BV Borussia 09 Dortmund bench stirs into life. Paco Alcacer is withdrawn and Marius Wolf gets his opportunity.
- The final score is 3-2.
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
2.3
Borussia Dortmund xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.44
Bayer 04 Leverkusen xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 71% + Both teams to score 68%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Borussia Dortmund win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.74
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 2.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 3.5 | 51% |
|
49% |
| ± 4.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
Double Chance
Borussia Dortmund or Draw
78%
Draw or Bayer 04 Leverkusen
44%
Borussia Dortmund or Bayer 04 Leverkusen
78%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Borussia Dortmund win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 1
8.8%
1 – 1
8.7%
3 – 1
6.7%
2 – 0
6.4%
2 – 2
6.2%
1 – 2
5.5%
1 – 0
5.1%
3 – 2
Actual
3 – 0
4.8%
4 – 1
3.9%
0 – 0
3.6%
2 – 3
3%
Asian Handicap — Borussia Dortmund
| Handicap | Borussia Dortmund covers | Push | Bayer 04 Leverkusen covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -2 | 19% | 17% | 65% |
| -1.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| -1 | 35% | 20% | 44% |
| -0.5 | 56% | — | 44% |
| +0.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +1 | 77% | 12% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Borussia Dortmund keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Bayer 04 Leverkusen keeps clean sheet
11%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.