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 34 games · 73 pts (2025/26)
- Bayer 04 Leverkusen 34 games · 59 pts (2025/26)
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 | 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 Aug | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | H | 1–0 | W |
| 29 Jul | TSV 1860 Munchen | A | 3–0 | W |
| 14 May | Hertha BSC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 07 May | SpVgg Greuther Furth 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 Furth 1903 | A | 4–1 | W |
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' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Borussia Dortmund and Bayer 04 Leverkusen get this one started.
- 5' 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 Nadiem Amiri suffering a number of foals already.
- 10' Marco Reus is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 3 goals this season for the .
- 13' Another substitution for Bayer 04 Leverkusen to replace Robert Andrich by Charles Aranguiz on 13 minute.
- 18' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Borussia Dortmund and Bayer 04 Leverkusen are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 23' Borussia Dortmund manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Thorgan Hazard is hanging Karim Adeyemi on the field on 23 minute.
- 27' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Jonathan Tah on 27 minutes.
- 32' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Borussia Dortmund side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 37' Exequiel Palacios picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 42' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Borussia Dortmund and Bayer 04 Leverkusen are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 43' Thorgan Hazard is having his name booked by the referee on 43.
- 46' Another change for Bayer 04 Leverkusen made on 46 minute. Karim Bellarabi leaves to be changed by Adam Hlozek.
- 51' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 56' Bayer 04 Leverkusen receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 56.
- 61' Borussia Dortmund started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 61.
- 66' Sardar Azmoun is replacing Kerem Demirbay for the Bayer 04 Leverkusen side.
- 69' Another change for Borussia Dortmund made on 69 minute. Youssoufa Moukoko leaves to be changed by Julian Brandt.
- 72' A moment of madness from Nico Schlotterbeck on 72 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Borussia Dortmund will be frustrated.
- 77' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Kerem Demirbay made 407 appearances and scored 21 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 79' Time for substitution for Bayer 04 Leverkusen. Exequiel Palacios is replaced by Nadiem Amiri.
- 84' Raphael Guerreiro makes way for Marius Wolf at the 84 minute mark. A tactical switch from Borussia Dortmund.
- 89' Over 89 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 90' Lukas Hradecky catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Red card on 90.
- Another three points for Borussia Dortmund.
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 Terzic
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 |
| Florian Wirtz | 3 |
| Jude Bellingham | 3 |
| Paco Alcacer | 3 |
| Kevin Volland | 3 |
| Patrik Schick | 3 |
| Raphael Guerreiro | 3 |
Head to Head
Borussia Dortmund Form
2022-08-06
Borussia Dortmund
1–0
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
W
2022-07-29
TSV 1860 Munchen
0–3
Borussia Dortmund
W
2022-05-14
Borussia Dortmund
2–1
Hertha BSC
W
2022-05-07
SpVgg Greuther Furth 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 Furth 1903
1–4
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
2.08
Borussia Dortmund xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.62
Bayer 04 Leverkusen xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 70% + Both teams to score 70%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Borussia Dortmund win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.7
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 | 50% |
|
50% |
| ± 4.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
Double Chance
Borussia Dortmund or Draw
72%
Draw or Bayer 04 Leverkusen
51%
Borussia Dortmund or Bayer 04 Leverkusen
77%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Borussia Dortmund win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
9.2%
2 – 1
8.4%
2 – 2
6.7%
1 – 2
6.6%
3 – 1
5.8%
2 – 0
5.4%
1 – 0
Actual
3 – 2
4.6%
0 – 0
3.8%
3 – 0
3.7%
2 – 3
3.6%
1 – 3
3.5%
Asian Handicap — Borussia Dortmund
| Handicap | Borussia Dortmund covers | Push | Bayer 04 Leverkusen covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -2 | 14% | 14% | 72% |
| -1.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| -1 | 28% | 19% | 53% |
| -0.5 | 47% | — | 53% |
| +0.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +1 | 70% | 15% | 15% |
| +1.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +2 | 85% | 9% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Borussia Dortmund keeps clean sheet
21%
✗
Bayer 04 Leverkusen keeps clean sheet
13%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

