Borussia Dortmund vs Bayer 04 Leverkusen, Bundesliga 2021-22 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 Daniel Siebert
- Referee Jan Seidel
- Referee Lasse Koslowski
- Referee Markus Schuller
- Referee Benjamin Brand
- Referee Michael Emmer
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 Fürth 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 Mönchengladbach | 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' Borussia Dortmund have kicked off against Bayer 04 Leverkusen. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Borussia Dortmund and Bayer 04 Leverkusen are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 10' GOAL! Manuel Akanji fires home to make it 0-1!
- 15' Marco Reus has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 3 goals to his name this season.
- 16' What composure from Thomas Meunier! The Belgium international strokes it home. 1-1.
- 20' Magnificent from Florian Wirtz! That is 62 goals in 543 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 25' 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.
- 26' Borussia Dortmund receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 26.
- 28' Robert Andrich doubles the advantage! 1-3 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 33' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 38' 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 Lennart Grill suffering a number of foals already.
- 43' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 46' Karim Bellarabi is having his name booked by the referee on 46.
- 46' Marius Wolf has so much to prove this time. He replaces Thomas Meunier on 46 minute.
- 51' Bayer 04 Leverkusen are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 53' The Germany Jonathan Tah breaks the deadlock on 53 minutes. 1-4!
- 58' Timothy Fosu-Mensah is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Borussia Dortmund so far.
- 61' Borussia Dortmund make a change. Thorgan Hazard trudges off to be replaced by Gio Reyna on 61 minutes.
- 66' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 68' Odilon Kossounou has so much to prove this time. He replaces Karim Bellarabi on 68 minute.
- 73' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 78' The travelling Bayer 04 Leverkusen supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 79' Youssoufa Moukoko is ready to make an impact after coming on for Donyell Malen at the 79 minute mark.
- 81' Fresh legs for Bayer 04 Leverkusen! Lucas Alario comes on to replace Patrik Schick.
- 84' Steffen Tigges has so much to prove this time. He replaces Marco Reus on 84 minute.
- 85' Steffen Tigges has so much to prove this time. He replaces Marco Reus on 85 minute.
- 87' A stunning finish from Moussa Diaby — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 88' The crowd applauds Jeremie Frimpong as he leaves the pitch. Timothy Fosu-Mensah steps in for Bayer 04 Leverkusen.
- 89' The Germany Steffen Tigges breaks the deadlock on 89 minutes. 2-5!
- The referee brings this contest to a close. Bayer 04 Leverkusen take all three points.
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 Fürth 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 Mönchengladbach
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
2.15
Borussia Dortmund xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.82
Bayer 04 Leverkusen xG
I would bet for:
Borussia Dortmund or Bayer 04 Leverkusen 76% + Over 2.5 goals 75%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Bayer 04 Leverkusen win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.97
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 2.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 3.5 | 55% |
|
45% |
| ± 4.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
Double Chance
Borussia Dortmund or Draw
67%
Draw or Bayer 04 Leverkusen
57%
Borussia Dortmund or Bayer 04 Leverkusen
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Bayer 04 Leverkusen win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 2–5 not predicted2 – 5Actual
1 – 1
8.2%
2 – 1
7.7%
2 – 2
6.9%
1 – 2
6.5%
3 – 1
5.5%
3 – 2
4.9%
2 – 0
4.5%
2 – 3
4.2%
1 – 3
3.9%
1 – 0
3.6%
0 – 2
3.2%
3 – 0
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Borussia Dortmund
| Handicap | Borussia Dortmund covers | Push | Bayer 04 Leverkusen covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -2 | 13% | 14% | 73% |
| -1.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| -1 | 27% | 18% | 55% |
| -0.5 | 45% | — | 55% |
| +0.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
| +1 | 67% | 16% | 17% |
| +1.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +2 | 83% | 10% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
Borussia Dortmund keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Bayer 04 Leverkusen keeps clean sheet
12%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

