Borussia Dortmund vs Bayer 04 Leverkusen, Bundesliga 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Borussia Dortmund vs Bayer 04 Leverkusen — Bundesliga .
- Borussia Dortmund 4 games · 12 pts (2026/27)
- Bayer 04 Leverkusen 4 games · 7 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Daniel Siebert
- Referee Jan Seidel
- Referee Lasse Koslowski
- Referee Sven Waschitzki
- Referee Benjamin Brand
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Sep | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | H | 4–0 | W |
| 31 Aug | 1. FC Union Berlin | A | 1–3 | L |
| 23 Aug | 1. FC Köln | A | 3–1 | W |
| 17 Aug | FC Augsburg | H | 5–1 | W |
| 09 Aug | KFC Uerdingen 05 | A | 2–0 | W |
| 18 May | Borussia Mönchengladbach | A | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Sep | Borussia Dortmund | A | 0–4 | L |
| 31 Aug | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | H | 0–0 | D |
| 24 Aug | TSV Fortuna 95 Düsseldorf | A | 3–1 | W |
| 17 Aug | SC Paderborn 07 | H | 3–2 | W |
| 10 Aug | Alemannia Aachen | A | 4–1 | W |
| 18 May | Hertha BSC | A | 5–1 | W |
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 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' Karim Bellarabi is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Bayer 04 Leverkusen so far.
- 10' Bayer 04 Leverkusen have won 761 goals from 544 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 15' 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.
- 20' Mats Hummels has been relatively quiet despite scoring 22 goals in his last 543 appearances.
- 25' The travelling Bayer 04 Leverkusen supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 28' BV Borussia 09 Dortmund is taking the lead after the goal scored by Paco Alcacer on 28.
- 33' It’s high time Lucien Favre made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 35' Nadiem Amiri catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 35.
- 40' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 45' 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.
- 46' Another change for Bayer 04 Leverkusen made on 46 minute. Nadiem Amiri leaves to be changed by Leon Bailey.
- 50' Goal! Marco Reus scores his 97 goal in 524 matches.
- 52' A meaty challenge results in booking for Wendell on 52.
- 57' 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 Charles Aranguiz suffering a number of foals already.
- 61' A change in the BV Borussia 09 Dortmund ranks — Julian Brandt exits the field as Thorgan Hazard enters on 61.
- 66' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Lucien Favre will be considering his options from the bench.
- 71' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Borussia Dortmund and Bayer 04 Leverkusen are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 73' The supporters are chanting for Moussa Diaby. He replaces Karim Bellarabi on 73 minute.
- 78' The crowd applauds Axel Witsel as he leaves the pitch. Julian Weigl steps in for BV Borussia 09 Dortmund.
- 79' The BV Borussia 09 Dortmund manager makes a substitution. Paco Alcacer departs to be replaced by Jacob Bruun Larsen.
- 83' A stunning finish from Raphael Guerreiro — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 85' A moment of madness from Kai Havertz on 85 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Bayer 04 Leverkusen will be frustrated.
- 90' Marco Reus adds to his 4 season tally! BV Borussia 09 Dortmund lead 0-4 — and this changes everything.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Borussia Dortmund players.
Lineups
Borussia Dortmund Lineups
Starting XI
- 15
-
19
Julian Brandt ↓ Thorgan Hazard 61'
- 5
- 11
- 1
- 16
- 7
- 13
- 6
-
28
Axel Witsel ↓ Julian Weigl 78'
- 9
Bench
- 10
-
33
Julian Weigl ↑ 78'
- 8
- 35
- 29
- 2
-
34
Jacob Bruun Larsen ↑ 79'
-
23
Thorgan Hazard ↑ 61'
Coach
Lucien Favre
Bayer 04 Leverkusen Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 4
- 31
-
20
Charles Aranguiz ↓ Lucas Alario 78'
-
38
Karim Bellarabi ↓ Moussa Diaby 73'
- 15
- 29
- 18
- 8
- 1
-
11
Nadiem Amiri ↓ Leon Bailey 46'
Bench
- 22
-
19
Moussa Diaby ↑ 73'
- 28
-
13
Lucas Alario ↑ 78'
- 3
-
9
Leon Bailey ↑ 46'
- 7
- 23
- 6
Coach
Peter Bosz
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
Borussia Dortmund Form
2019-09-14
Borussia Dortmund
4–0
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
W
2019-08-31
1. FC Union Berlin
3–1
Borussia Dortmund
L
2019-08-23
1. FC Köln
1–3
Borussia Dortmund
W
2019-08-17
Borussia Dortmund
5–1
FC Augsburg
W
2019-08-09
KFC Uerdingen 05
0–2
Borussia Dortmund
W
2019-05-18
Borussia Mönchengladbach
0–2
Borussia Dortmund
W
Bayer 04 Leverkusen Form
2019-09-14
Borussia Dortmund
4–0
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
L
2019-08-31
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
0–0
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
D
2019-08-24
TSV Fortuna 95 Düsseldorf
1–3
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
W
2019-08-17
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
3–2
SC Paderborn 07
W
2019-08-10
Alemannia Aachen
1–4
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
W
2019-05-18
Hertha BSC
1–5
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.62
Borussia Dortmund xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.04
Bayer 04 Leverkusen xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 69% + Borussia Dortmund to win 67%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Borussia Dortmund win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.66
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 2.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 3.5 | 49% |
|
51% |
| ± 4.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
Double Chance
Borussia Dortmund or Draw
86%
Draw or Bayer 04 Leverkusen
33%
Borussia Dortmund or Bayer 04 Leverkusen
81%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Borussia Dortmund win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
8.9%
2 – 1
8.9%
1 – 1
7.8%
3 – 1
7.7%
3 – 0
7.6%
1 – 0
6.5%
4 – 1
5.1%
4 – 0
Actual
2 – 2
4.6%
3 – 2
4%
0 – 0
3.8%
1 – 2
3.6%
Asian Handicap — Borussia Dortmund
| Handicap | Borussia Dortmund covers | Push | Bayer 04 Leverkusen covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| -2 | 29% | 20% | 51% |
| -1.5 | 49% | — | 51% |
| -1 | 49% | 21% | 30% |
| -0.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +0.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +1 | 88% | 8% | 4% |
| +1.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
| +2 | 96% | 3% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Borussia Dortmund keeps clean sheet
36%
✗
Bayer 04 Leverkusen keeps clean sheet
8%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

