Borussia Dortmund vs Bayer 04 Leverkusen, Bundesliga 2023-24 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 Daniel Siebert
- Assistant 1 Jan Seidel
- Assistant 2 Rafael Foltyn
9 games this season
🟨 5.2/game
⚽ 14.9 goals/game
🟥 1 total
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Bayern Munchen | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Apr | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | H | 1–1 | D |
| 16 Apr | Club Atletico de Madrid | H | 4–2 | W |
| 13 Apr | Borussia Monchengladbach | A | 2–1 | W |
| 10 Apr | Club Atletico de Madrid | A | 1–2 | L |
| 06 Apr | VfB Stuttgart | H | 0–1 | L |
| 30 Mar | FC Bayern Munchen | A | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Apr | Borussia Dortmund | A | 1–1 | D |
| 18 Apr | West Ham United FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 14 Apr | SV Werder Bremen | H | 5–0 | W |
| 11 Apr | West Ham United FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 06 Apr | 1. FC Union Berlin | A | 1–0 | W |
| 03 Apr | TSV Fortuna 95 Dusseldorf | H | 4–0 | 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' What a night it is going to be! Borussia Dortmund welcome Bayer 04 Leverkusen for this crunch clash at Signal Iduna Park.
- 5' Jamie Bynoe-Gittens has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 20 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 10' Bayer 04 Leverkusen have won 788 goals from 556 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 15' Marcel Sabitzer has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 3 goals to his name this season.
- 20' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 25' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Borussia Dortmund that had 536 games and scored 827 goals.
- 28' The referee has no hesitation. Nathan Tella is booked for Bayer 04 Leverkusen — card on 28.
- 33' It looks surprising Bayer 04 Leverkusen does not make any changes. Piero Hincapie has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 37' The referee shows Borussia Dortmund player a card on 37.
- 42' Bayer 04 Leverkusen fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 45' The referee shows Borussia Dortmund player a card on 45.
- 46' Marius Wolf gets the nod from Borussia Dortmund. He replaces Ian Maatsen and will look to change the dynamic.
- 51' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Borussia Dortmund and Bayer 04 Leverkusen are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 56' The travelling Bayer 04 Leverkusen supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 61' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Xabi Alonso will be considering his options from the bench.
- 66' Ian Maatsen, a Netherlands , has 41 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 69' The Borussia Dortmund manager makes a substitution. Jadon Sancho departs to be replaced by Marco Reus.
- 70' The whistle greets Nathan Tella as he departs to be replaced by Florian Wirtz.
- 75' With 0 assists to his name this season, Mats Hummels is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Borussia Dortmund.
- 80' Germany international Robert Andrich has been a key figure this campaign — 1 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 81' Goal! Niclas Fullkrug scores his 73 goal in 304 matches.
- 83' Fresh legs for Borussia Dortmund! Julien Duranville comes on to replace Jamie Bynoe-Gittens.
- 88' Jeremie Frimpong catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 88.
- 90' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Granit Xhaka on 90 minutes.
- The final score is 1-1.
Lineups
Borussia Dortmund Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 15
-
19
Julian Brandt ↓ Salih Ozcan 83'
-
10
Jadon Sancho ↓ Marco Reus 69'
- 14
- 1
- 20
- 26
-
23
Emre Can ↓ Felix Kalu Nmecha 69'
- 4
-
22
Ian Maatsen ↓ Marius Wolf 46'
- 43
Bench
- 25
-
11
Marco Reus ↑ 69'
-
17
Marius Wolf ↑ 46'
- 33
-
6
Salih Ozcan ↑ 83'
-
8
Felix Kalu Nmecha ↑ 69'
- 18
-
16
Julien Duranville ↑ 83'
- 38
Coach
Edin Terzić
Bayer 04 Leverkusen Lineups
3-4-2-1Starting XI
- 34
- 4
- 1
-
7
Jonas Hofmann ↓ Patrik Schick 83'
- 8
- 20
- 12
- 30
-
19
Nathan Tella ↓ Florian Wirtz 70'
- 3
- 2
Bench
-
14
Patrik Schick ↑ 83'
- 25
- 17
-
10
Florian Wirtz ↑ 70'
-
22
Victor Boniface ↑ 83'
- 18
- 6
- 13
- 32
Coach
Xabi Alonso
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Marco Reus | 5 |
| Erling Haaland | 4 |
| Jonathan Tah | 3 |
| Julian Brandt | 3 |
| Moussa Diaby | 3 |
| Florian Wirtz | 3 |
| Jude Bellingham | 3 |
| Paco Alcacer | 3 |
Head to Head
Borussia Dortmund Form
2024-04-21
Borussia Dortmund
1–1
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
D
2024-04-16
Borussia Dortmund
4–2
Club Atletico de Madrid
W
2024-04-13
Borussia Monchengladbach
1–2
Borussia Dortmund
W
2024-04-10
Club Atletico de Madrid
2–1
Borussia Dortmund
L
2024-04-06
Borussia Dortmund
0–1
VfB Stuttgart
L
2024-03-30
FC Bayern Munchen
0–2
Borussia Dortmund
W
Bayer 04 Leverkusen Form
2024-04-21
Borussia Dortmund
1–1
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
D
2024-04-18
West Ham United FC
1–1
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
D
2024-04-14
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
5–0
SV Werder Bremen
W
2024-04-11
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
2–0
West Ham United FC
W
2024-04-06
1. FC Union Berlin
0–1
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
W
2024-04-03
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
4–0
TSV Fortuna 95 Dusseldorf
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.81
Borussia Dortmund xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.13
Bayer 04 Leverkusen xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 57% + Over 2.5 goals 56%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.94
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 2.5 | 56% |
|
44% |
| ± 3.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
| ± 4.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
Double Chance
Borussia Dortmund or Draw
75%
Draw or Bayer 04 Leverkusen
50%
Borussia Dortmund or Bayer 04 Leverkusen
74%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
2 – 1
9.4%
1 – 0
8.8%
2 – 0
8.5%
0 – 0
7%
1 – 2
5.9%
3 – 1
5.7%
2 – 2
5.3%
0 – 1
5.1%
3 – 0
5%
0 – 2
3.4%
3 – 2
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Borussia Dortmund
| Handicap | Borussia Dortmund covers | Push | Bayer 04 Leverkusen covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -2 | 14% | 16% | 70% |
| -1.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| -1 | 30% | 22% | 48% |
| -0.5 | 52% | — | 48% |
| +0.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +1 | 77% | 14% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 6% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Borussia Dortmund keeps clean sheet
33%
✓
Bayer 04 Leverkusen keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

