Borussia Dortmund vs Bayer 04 Leverkusen, Bundesliga 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Borussia Dortmund vs Bayer 04 Leverkusen — Bundesliga at Signal Iduna Park.
- Borussia Dortmund 9 games · 21 pts (2026/27)
- Bayer 04 Leverkusen 9 games · 16 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Felix Brych
- Referee Mark Borsch
- Referee Robert Kempter
- Referee Mike Pickel
- Referee Patrick Alt
- Referee Pascal Mueller
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Bayern München | 9 | 21 |
| 2 | Borussia Dortmund | 9 | 21 |
| 3 | SC Freiburg | 9 | 19 |
| 4 | RB Leipzig | 9 | 18 |
| 5 | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 9 | 16 |
| 6 | SV Werder Bremen | 9 | 15 |
| 7 | SV 07 Elversberg | 9 | 13 |
| 8 | VfB Stuttgart | 9 | 12 |
| 9 | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | 9 | 12 |
| 10 | Eintracht Frankfurt | 9 | 12 |
| 11 | Hamburger SV | 9 | 12 |
| 12 | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | 9 | 10 |
| 13 | SC Paderborn 07 | 9 | 10 |
| 14 | FC Augsburg | 9 | 9 |
| 15 | 1. FC Köln | 9 | 9 |
| 16 | 1. FC Union Berlin | 9 | 7 |
| 17 | FC Schalke 04 | 9 | 6 |
| 18 | Borussia Mönchengladbach | 9 | 4 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Aug | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | H | 1–0 | W |
| 29 Jul | TSV 1860 München | A | 3–0 | W |
| 14 May | Hertha BSC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 07 May | SpVgg Greuther Fürth 1903 | A | 3–1 | W |
| 30 Apr | VfL Bochum 1848 | H | 3–4 | L |
| 23 Apr | FC Bayern München | A | 1–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Aug | Borussia Dortmund | A | 0–1 | L |
| 30 Jul | SV 07 Elversberg | A | 3–4 | L |
| 14 May | SC Freiburg | H | 2–1 | W |
| 07 May | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | A | 4–2 | W |
| 02 May | Eintracht Frankfurt | H | 2–0 | W |
| 23 Apr | SpVgg Greuther Fürth 1903 | A | 4–1 | W |
Season Stats
| Borussia Dortmund | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | |
|---|---|---|
| #2 | Position | #5 |
| 21 | Points | 16 |
| 9 | Played | 9 |
| 6 / 3 / 0 | W / D / L | 5 / 1 / 3 |
| 16 | Scored | 20 |
| 7 | Conceded | 17 |
| +9 | GD | +3 |
| 2.33 | PPG | 1.78 |
| 67% | Win % | 56% |
Key Stats
71%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (17 games)
H2H (17 games)
65%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
56%
Clean Sheets
Borussia Dortmund this season
Borussia Dortmund this season
22%
Clean Sheets
Bayer 04 Leverkusen this season
Bayer 04 Leverkusen this season
Borussia Dortmund are 2nd (21 pts). Bayer 04 Leverkusen are 5th (16 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Borussia Dortmund
0-15
2/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
1/2
46-60
2/1
61-75
4/1
76+
6/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
0-15
4/4
16-30
4/1
31-45
1/2
46-60
3/4
61-75
2/1
76+
6/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Borussia Dortmund
| Felix Kalu Nmecha | 4 G | |
| Sehrou Guirassy | 3 G | 2 A |
| Fabio Silva | 3 G | 2 A |
| Maximilian Beier | 2 G | 2 A |
| Ioannis Konstantelias | 1 G |
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
| Patrik Schick | 8 G | 2 A |
| Ibrahim Maza | 3 G | 3 A |
| Christian Kofane | 2 G | |
| Facundo Medina | 1 G | |
| Nicolas Ezequiel Fernandez | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Borussia Dortmund and Bayer 04 Leverkusen get this one started.
- 5' Germany international Mats Hummels has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 10' A goal from the Germany international Marco Reus! He fires home on 10 to make it 1-0!
- 13' Bayer 04 Leverkusen ring the changes. Robert Andrich has done his job and it is now time for Charles Aranguiz to step up.
- 18' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Borussia Dortmund and Bayer 04 Leverkusen are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 23' Another change for Borussia Dortmund made on 23 minute. Karim Adeyemi leaves to be changed by Thorgan Hazard.
- 27' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Jonathan Tah.
- 32' Both keepers have barely been tested. Borussia Dortmund and Bayer 04 Leverkusen are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 37' Exequiel Palacios was booked on 37.
- 42' Over 42 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 43' Borussia Dortmund player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 46' The whistle greets Karim Bellarabi as he departs to be replaced by Adam Hlozek.
- 51' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Bayer 04 Leverkusen needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 56' Poor challenge from Piero Hincapie. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 61' Borussia Dortmund are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 66' Bayer 04 Leverkusen make a change. Kerem Demirbay trudges off to be replaced by Sardar Azmoun on 66 minutes.
- 69' The whistle greets Youssoufa Moukoko as he departs to be replaced by Julian Brandt.
- 72' Nico Schlotterbeck has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 72.
- 77' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 79' Nadiem Amiri gets the nod from Bayer 04 Leverkusen. He replaces Exequiel Palacios and will look to change the dynamic.
- 84' Fresh legs for Borussia Dortmund! Marius Wolf comes on to replace Raphael Guerreiro.
- 89' Bayer 04 Leverkusen come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 90' The referee does not hesitate — a Red card for Lukas Hradecky on 90 minutes.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Borussia Dortmund to claim maximum points.
Lineups
Borussia Dortmund Lineups
Starting XI
-
21
Donyell Malen ↓ Emre Can 84'
- 24
- 15
- 11
- 8
-
13
Raphael Guerreiro ↓ Marius Wolf 84'
- 1
- 4
- 22
-
27
Karim Adeyemi ↓ Thorgan Hazard 23'
- 18
Bench
- 30
-
19
Julian Brandt ↑ 69'
-
17
Marius Wolf ↑ 84'
- 33
-
10
Thorgan Hazard ↑ 23'
-
23
Emre Can ↑ 84'
- 7
- 44
- 32
Coach
Edin Terzić
Bayer 04 Leverkusen Lineups
Starting XI
- 19
- 4
-
38
Karim Bellarabi ↓ Adam Hlozek 46'
- 1
-
10
Kerem Demirbay ↓ Sardar Azmoun 66'
- 8
- 14
- 25
- 12
- 30
-
3
Piero Hincapie ↓ Mitchel Bakker 79'
Bench
-
5
Mitchel Bakker ↑ 79'
-
20
Charles Aranguiz ↑ 13'
- 7
- 17
-
11
Nadiem Amiri ↑ 79'
- 40
-
9
Sardar Azmoun ↑ 66'
-
23
Adam Hlozek ↑ 46'
- 6
Coach
Gerardo Seoane
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Marco Reus | 5 |
| Erling Haaland | 4 |
| Jude Bellingham | 3 |
| Paco Alcacer | 3 |
| Kevin Volland | 3 |
| Patrik Schick | 3 |
| Raphael Guerreiro | 3 |
| Jonathan Tah | 3 |
Head to Head
Borussia Dortmund Form
2022-08-06
Borussia Dortmund
1–0
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
W
2022-07-29
TSV 1860 München
0–3
Borussia Dortmund
W
2022-05-14
Borussia Dortmund
2–1
Hertha BSC
W
2022-05-07
SpVgg Greuther Fürth 1903
1–3
Borussia Dortmund
W
2022-04-30
Borussia Dortmund
3–4
VfL Bochum 1848
L
2022-04-23
FC Bayern München
3–1
Borussia Dortmund
L
Bayer 04 Leverkusen Form
2022-08-06
Borussia Dortmund
1–0
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
L
2022-07-30
SV 07 Elversberg
4–3
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
L
2022-05-14
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
2–1
SC Freiburg
W
2022-05-07
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
2–4
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
W
2022-05-02
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
2–0
Eintracht Frankfurt
W
2022-04-23
SpVgg Greuther Fürth 1903
1–4
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
2.17
Borussia Dortmund xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.5
Bayer 04 Leverkusen xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 70% + Both teams to score 68%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Borussia Dortmund win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.67
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 2.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 3.5 | 49% |
|
51% |
| ± 4.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
Double Chance
Borussia Dortmund or Draw
75%
Draw or Bayer 04 Leverkusen
48%
Borussia Dortmund or Bayer 04 Leverkusen
77%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Borussia Dortmund win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
9.1%
2 – 1
8.7%
2 – 2
6.4%
3 – 1
6.2%
2 – 0
6.1%
1 – 2
6%
1 – 0
Actual
3 – 2
4.7%
3 – 0
4.3%
0 – 0
3.8%
4 – 1
3.4%
0 – 1
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Borussia Dortmund
| Handicap | Borussia Dortmund covers | Push | Bayer 04 Leverkusen covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -2 | 16% | 16% | 68% |
| -1.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| -1 | 32% | 20% | 48% |
| -0.5 | 52% | — | 48% |
| +0.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +1 | 74% | 14% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 8% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Borussia Dortmund keeps clean sheet
23%
✗
Bayer 04 Leverkusen keeps clean sheet
12%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

