Borussia Dortmund vs Bayer 04 Leverkusen, Bundesliga 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
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Borussia Dortmund vs Bayer 04 Leverkusen — Bundesliga at Signal Iduna Park.
- Borussia Dortmund 34 games · 73 pts (2025/26)
- Bayer 04 Leverkusen 34 games · 59 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Daniel Siebert
- Referee Jan Seidel
- Referee Lasse Koslowski
- Referee Markus Schuller
- Referee Benjamin Brand
- Referee Michael Emmer
29 games this season
🟨 1.6/game
⚽ 5.8 goals/game
🟥 1 total
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Bayern München | 34 | 89 |
| 2 | Borussia Dortmund | 34 | 73 |
| 3 | RB Leipzig | 34 | 65 |
| 4 | VfB Stuttgart | 34 | 62 |
| 5 | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | 34 | 61 |
| 6 | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 34 | 59 |
| 7 | SC Freiburg | 34 | 47 |
| 8 | Eintracht Frankfurt | 34 | 44 |
| 9 | FC Augsburg | 34 | 43 |
| 10 | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | 34 | 40 |
| 11 | 1. FC Union Berlin | 34 | 39 |
| 12 | Borussia Monchengladbach | 34 | 38 |
| 13 | Hamburger SV | 34 | 38 |
| 14 | 1. FC Koln | 34 | 32 |
| 15 | SV Werder Bremen | 34 | 32 |
| 16 | VfL Wolfsburg | 34 | 29 |
| 17 | 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 | 34 | 26 |
| 18 | FC St. Pauli 1910 | 34 | 26 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Feb | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | H | 2–5 | L |
| 22 Jan | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | A | 3–2 | W |
| 14 Jan | SC Freiburg | H | 5–1 | W |
| 08 Jan | Eintracht Frankfurt | A | 3–2 | W |
| 18 Dec | Hertha BSC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 15 Dec | SpVgg Greuther Furth 1903 | H | 3–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Feb | Borussia Dortmund | A | 5–2 | W |
| 22 Jan | FC Augsburg | H | 5–1 | W |
| 15 Jan | Borussia Monchengladbach | A | 2–1 | W |
| 08 Jan | 1. FC Union Berlin | H | 2–2 | D |
| 19 Dec | SC Freiburg | A | 1–2 | L |
| 15 Dec | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | H | 2–2 | D |
Season Stats
| Borussia Dortmund | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | |
|---|---|---|
| #2 | Position | #6 |
| 73 | Points | 59 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 22 / 7 / 5 | W / D / L | 17 / 8 / 9 |
| 70 | Scored | 68 |
| 34 | Conceded | 47 |
| +36 | GD | +21 |
| 2.15 | PPG | 1.74 |
| 65% | Win % | 50% |
Key Stats
71%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (17 games)
H2H (17 games)
65%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
44%
Clean Sheets
Borussia Dortmund this season
Borussia Dortmund this season
24%
Clean Sheets
Bayer 04 Leverkusen this season
Bayer 04 Leverkusen this season
Borussia Dortmund are 2nd (73 pts). Bayer 04 Leverkusen are 6th (59 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Borussia Dortmund
0-15
2/1
16-30
–/–
31-45
3/2
46-60
1/–
61-75
1/–
76+
5/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
0-15
2/2
16-30
2/1
31-45
4/3
46-60
2/1
61-75
2/1
76+
4/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Signal Iduna Park!
- 5' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 5 minutes.
- 10' The deadlock is broken! Manuel Akanji gets on the scoresheet on 10 minutes.
- 15' Both keepers have barely been tested. Borussia Dortmund and Bayer 04 Leverkusen are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 16' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Thomas Meunier makes it 1-1.
- 20' What a strike from Florian Wirtz! The score is 1-2.
- 25' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Borussia Dortmund that had 521 games and scored 798 goals.
- 26' It’s a booking for Borussia Dortmund player. Mahmoud Dahoud gets a Yellow card.
- 28' GOAL! Robert Andrich fires home to make it 1-3!
- 33' Bayer 04 Leverkusen has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 2 meetings.
- 38' It looks like no one’s ball. Borussia Dortmund is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 43' Donyell Malen is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Bayer 04 Leverkusen so far.
- 46' The referee calls foul for Karim Bellarabi. He receives a Yellow card.
- 46' The Borussia Dortmund bench stirs into life. Thomas Meunier is withdrawn and Marius Wolf gets his opportunity.
- 51' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 53' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Jonathan Tah makes no mistake. 1-4!
- 58' The home supporters are growing impatient. Borussia Dortmund must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 61' The crowd applauds Thorgan Hazard as he leaves the pitch. Gio Reyna steps in for Borussia Dortmund.
- 66' The energy levels are beginning to show. Marco Rose might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 68' The Bayer 04 Leverkusen bench stirs into life. Karim Bellarabi is withdrawn and Odilon Kossounou gets his opportunity.
- 73' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 78' 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.
- 79' Youssoufa Moukoko is ready to make an impact after coming on for Donyell Malen at the 79 minute mark.
- 81' Patrik Schick makes way for Lucas Alario at the 81 minute mark. A tactical switch from Bayer 04 Leverkusen.
- 84' A change in the Borussia Dortmund ranks — Marco Reus exits the field as Steffen Tigges enters on 84.
- 85' Borussia Dortmund manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Steffen Tigges is hanging Marco Reus on the field on 85 minute.
- 87' GOAL! Moussa Diaby scores on 87. Assisted by Jeremie Frimpong
- 88' The whistle greets Jeremie Frimpong as he departs to be replaced by Timothy Fosu-Mensah.
- 89' GOAL! Steffen Tigges scores on 89.
- The final score is 2-5.
Lineups
Borussia Dortmund Lineups
Starting XI
- 21
-
24
Thomas Meunier ↓ Marius Wolf 46'
- 19
-
11
Marco Reus ↓ Steffen Tigges 84'
- 16
- 8
- 13
- 5
- 1
-
10
Thorgan Hazard ↓ Gio Reyna 61'
- 22
Bench
- 15
- 35
- 28
-
39
Marius Wolf ↑ 46'
- 14
- 34
-
27
Steffen Tigges ↑ 84'
-
7
Gio Reyna ↑ 61'
-
18
Youssoufa Moukoko ↑ 79'
Coach
Marco Rose
Bayer 04 Leverkusen Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
-
19
Moussa Diaby ↓ Amine Adli 88'
- 4
- 38
- 10
- 21
- 8
-
14
Patrik Schick ↓ Lucas Alario 81'
- 30
- 27
- 33
Bench
-
24
Timothy Fosu-Mensah ↑ 88'
-
20
Charles Aranguiz ↑ 81'
-
13
Lucas Alario ↑ 81'
- 7
- 36
-
31
Amine Adli ↑ 88'
-
6
Odilon Kossounou ↑ 68'
- 29
Coach
Gerardo Seoane
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
2022-02-06
Borussia Dortmund
2–5
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
L
2022-01-22
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
2–3
Borussia Dortmund
W
2022-01-14
Borussia Dortmund
5–1
SC Freiburg
W
2022-01-08
Eintracht Frankfurt
2–3
Borussia Dortmund
W
2021-12-18
Hertha BSC
3–2
Borussia Dortmund
L
2021-12-15
Borussia Dortmund
3–0
SpVgg Greuther Furth 1903
W
Bayer 04 Leverkusen Form
2022-02-06
Borussia Dortmund
2–5
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
W
2022-01-22
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
5–1
FC Augsburg
W
2022-01-15
Borussia Monchengladbach
1–2
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
W
2022-01-08
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
2–2
1. FC Union Berlin
D
2021-12-19
SC Freiburg
2–1
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
L
2021-12-15
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
2–2
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
2.32
Borussia Dortmund xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.1
Bayer 04 Leverkusen xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 80% + Both teams to score 78%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Bayer 04 Leverkusen win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4.42
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 98% |
|
2% |
| ± 1.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 2.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 3.5 | 63% |
|
37% |
| ± 4.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
Double Chance
Borussia Dortmund or Draw
65%
Draw or Bayer 04 Leverkusen
58%
Borussia Dortmund or Bayer 04 Leverkusen
77%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Bayer 04 Leverkusen win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 2–5 not predicted2 – 5Actual
2 – 2
6.8%
2 – 1
6.7%
1 – 1
6.6%
1 – 2
6.1%
3 – 2
5.2%
3 – 1
5.1%
2 – 3
4.8%
1 – 3
4.2%
3 – 3
3.7%
2 – 0
3.4%
4 – 2
3.1%
4 – 1
3%
Asian Handicap — Borussia Dortmund
| Handicap | Borussia Dortmund covers | Push | Bayer 04 Leverkusen covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -2 | 13% | 13% | 74% |
| -1.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| -1 | 26% | 17% | 57% |
| -0.5 | 43% | — | 57% |
| +0.5 | 64% | — | 36% |
| +1 | 64% | 16% | 20% |
| +1.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +2 | 80% | 11% | 9% |
| +2.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
Clean Sheet
Borussia Dortmund keeps clean sheet
13%
✓
Bayer 04 Leverkusen keeps clean sheet
11%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

