Borussia Dortmund vs Bayer 04 Leverkusen, Bundesliga 2020-21 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 Sascha Stegemann
- Referee Guido Kleve
- Referee Philipp Huwe
- Referee Sven Jablonski
- Referee Manuel Grafe
- Referee Markus Sinn
3 games this season
🟨 2.0/game
⚽ 6.7 goals/game
🟥 1 total
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 May | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | H | 3–1 | W |
| 16 May | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | A | 3–1 | W |
| 13 May | RB Leipzig | A | 4–1 | W |
| 08 May | RB Leipzig | H | 3–2 | W |
| 01 May | Holstein Kiel | H | 5–0 | W |
| 24 Apr | VfL Wolfsburg | A | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 May | Borussia Dortmund | A | 1–3 | L |
| 15 May | 1. FC Union Berlin | H | 1–1 | D |
| 08 May | SV Werder Bremen | A | 0–0 | D |
| 24 Apr | Eintracht Frankfurt | H | 3–1 | W |
| 20 Apr | FC Bayern München | A | 0–2 | L |
| 17 Apr | 1. FC Köln | H | 3–0 | 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' We are underway at Signal Iduna Park. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' Erling Haaland does the damage! The net is bulging and Borussia Dortmund surge ahead!
- 10' Bayer 04 Leverkusen are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 15' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Edin Terzić will be considering his options from the bench.
- 20' Borussia Dortmund is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 25' The 30-year-old Mahmoud Dahoud has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 30' It looks like no one’s ball. Bayer 04 Leverkusen is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 35' Patrik Schick has been relatively quiet despite scoring 109 goals in his last 529 appearances.
- 40' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 45' 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.
- 46' Borussia Dortmund manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Jude Bellingham is hanging Mahmoud Dahoud on the field on 46 minute.
- 51' What a strike from Marco Reus! The score is 2-0.
- 56' Supporters expect more eagerness from Charles Aranguiz, as he is very good at scoring at Signal Iduna Park with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 61' A quiet spell here at Signal Iduna Park. Bayer 04 Leverkusen seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 63' Jadon Sancho has so much to prove this time. He replaces Marco Reus on 63 minute.
- 66' The Bayer 04 Leverkusen bench stirs into life. Florian Wirtz is withdrawn and Patrik Schick gets his opportunity.
- 67' A change in the Bayer 04 Leverkusen ranks — Florian Wirtz exits the field as Patrik Schick enters on 67.
- 72' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 73' Moussa Diaby gets the nod from Bayer 04 Leverkusen. He replaces Karim Bellarabi and will look to change the dynamic.
- 75' Another substitution for Borussia Dortmund to replace Lukasz Piszczek by Felix Passlack on 75 minute.
- 79' A tactical swap from Borussia Dortmund — Gio Reyna on, Reinier off on 79 minutes.
- 80' A tactical swap from Borussia Dortmund — Gio Reyna on, Reinier off on 80 minutes.
- 84' Erling Haaland with the second goal in the match!
- 89' A change in the Bayer 04 Leverkusen ranks — Charles Aranguiz exits the field as Julian Baumgartlinger enters on 89.
- 89' Against the run of play, Lars Bender has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 90' Bayer 04 Leverkusen make a change. Charles Aranguiz trudges off to be replaced by Julian Baumgartlinger on 90 minutes.
- The final score is 3-1.
Lineups
Borussia Dortmund Lineups
Starting XI
- 19
- 26
-
11
Marco Reus ↓ Jadon Sancho 63'
- 1
-
16
Manuel Akanji ↓ Mats Hummels 63'
- 8
- 6
- 14
- 23
- 9
- 20
Bench
-
30
Felix Passlack ↑ 75'
- 24
-
15
Mats Hummels ↑ 63'
-
7
Jadon Sancho ↑ 63'
- 13
- 10
-
22
Jude Bellingham ↑ 46'
-
32
Gio Reyna ↑ 79'
- 40
Coach
Edin Terzić
Bayer 04 Leverkusen Lineups
Starting XI
- 28
-
5
Sven Bender ↓ Lars Bender 89'
- 4
- 20
-
38
Karim Bellarabi ↓ Moussa Diaby 73'
-
7
Paulinho ↓ Emrehan Gedikli 66'
- 18
- 1
- 6
- 10
-
27
Florian Wirtz ↓ Patrik Schick 66'
Bench
-
19
Moussa Diaby ↑ 73'
-
15
Julian Baumgartlinger ↑ 89'
-
8
Lars Bender ↑ 89'
- 23
- 21
- 36
-
14
Patrik Schick ↑ 66'
- 30
-
37
Emrehan Gedikli ↑ 66'
Coach
Hannes Wolf
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
Bayer 04 Leverkusen Form
2021-05-22
Borussia Dortmund
3–1
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
L
2021-05-15
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
1–1
1. FC Union Berlin
D
2021-05-08
SV Werder Bremen
0–0
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
D
2021-04-24
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
3–1
Eintracht Frankfurt
W
2021-04-20
FC Bayern München
2–0
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
L
2021-04-17
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
3–0
1. FC Köln
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.26
Borussia Dortmund xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.91
Bayer 04 Leverkusen xG
I would bet for:
Borussia Dortmund to win 65% + Over 2.5 goals 60%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Borussia Dortmund win
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
Borussia Dortmund or Draw
85%
Draw or Bayer 04 Leverkusen
35%
Borussia Dortmund or Bayer 04 Leverkusen
79%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Borussia Dortmund win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
10.6%
2 – 1
9.4%
1 – 1
9.4%
1 – 0
9.1%
3 – 0
7.8%
3 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
5.7%
4 – 0
4.4%
2 – 2
4.3%
4 – 1
4.1%
1 – 2
3.8%
3 – 2
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Borussia Dortmund
| Handicap | Borussia Dortmund covers | Push | Bayer 04 Leverkusen covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| -2 | 24% | 20% | 56% |
| -1.5 | 44% | — | 56% |
| -1 | 44% | 22% | 34% |
| -0.5 | 66% | — | 34% |
| +0.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +1 | 87% | 9% | 4% |
| +1.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
| +2 | 96% | 3% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Borussia Dortmund keeps clean sheet
41%
✓
Bayer 04 Leverkusen keeps clean sheet
11%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.