Saturday , 14 November 2026

Borussia Dortmund vs Bayer 04 Leverkusen, Bundesliga 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON

Bundesliga · 2024-25
Borussia Dortmund
2 – 3
Full Time
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
Fri 10 Jan 2025 · 19:45 UTC Signal Iduna Park 81,365 HT 45' · FT 45'
0–1 1' Nathan Tella
0–2 8' Patrik Schick
Jamie Bynoe-Gittens 12' 1–2
1–3 19' Patrik Schick
Sehrou Guirassy pen 79' 2–3
Y 45' Patrik Schick
Y 45' Sebastian Parilla
Y 78' Edmond Tapsoba
Felix Kalu Nmecha 90' Y

Overview

Match Preview

Borussia Dortmund vs Bayer 04 Leverkusen — Bundesliga at Signal Iduna Park.

Match Details

  • Referee Tobias Stieler
  • Assistant 1 Christof Gunsch
  • Assistant 2 Frederick Assmuth
10 games this season 🟨 3.2/game ⚽ 9.7 goals/game

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

9
2
6
Borussia Dortmund 17 games · Avg 3.9 goals Bayer 04 Leverkusen
Last 5 meetings
2025-01-10 Borussia Dortmund 2–3 Bayer 04 Leverkusen 2024-04-21 Borussia Dortmund 1–1 Bayer 04 Leverkusen 2023-12-03 Bayer 04 Leverkusen 1–1 Borussia Dortmund 2023-01-29 Bayer 04 Leverkusen 0–2 Borussia Dortmund 2022-08-06 Borussia Dortmund 1–0 Bayer 04 Leverkusen

Recent Form

Borussia Dortmund
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
10 Jan Bayer 04 Leverkusen H 2–3 L
22 Dec VfL Wolfsburg A 3–1 W
15 Dec TSG 1899 Hoffenheim H 1–1 D
11 Dec FC Barcelona H 2–3 L
07 Dec Borussia Mönchengladbach A 1–1 D
30 Nov FC Bayern München H 1–1 D
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
10 Jan Borussia Dortmund A 3–2 W
21 Dec SC Freiburg H 5–1 W
14 Dec FC Augsburg A 2–0 W
10 Dec FC Internazionale Milano H 1–0 W
07 Dec FC St. Pauli 1910 H 2–1 W
03 Dec FC Bayern München A 1–0 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)
65% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
56% Clean Sheets
Borussia Dortmund this season
22% Clean Sheets
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' Borussia Dortmund have kicked off against Bayer 04 Leverkusen. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
  • 1' Magnificent from Nathan Tella! That is 35 goals in 363 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
  • 6' Lukas Hradecky needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
  • 8' Patrik Schick does the damage! The net is bulging and Bayer 04 Leverkusen surge ahead!
  • 12' Jamie Bynoe-Gittens has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 12 minutes.
  • 17' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 19' What a moment for Patrik Schick! That strike on 19 puts his side firmly in control.
  • 24' Bayer 04 Leverkusen are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 29' Bayer 04 Leverkusen are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 34' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 39' 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.
  • 44' Borussia Dortmund is showing some good football. However, Borussia Dortmund are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
  • 45' It’s a booking for Bayer 04 Leverkusen player. Patrik Schick gets a card.
  • 50' The 34-year-old Granit Xhaka has been sensational this season — 1 goals and 1 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 55' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
  • 60' Bayer 04 Leverkusen have won 788 goals from 556 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 63' The supporters are chanting for Julien Duranville. He replaces Karim Adeyemi on 63 minute.
  • 68' named a 4-1-3-2 earlier, and opted for a 3-4-2-1 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 73' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 74' Bayer 04 Leverkusen ring the changes. Nathan Tella has done his job and it is now time for Martin Terrier to step up.
  • 78' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Edmond Tapsoba.
  • 78' Maximilian Beier makes way for Gio Reyna at the 78 minute mark. A tactical switch from Borussia Dortmund.
  • 79' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Sehrou Guirassy makes it 2-3.
  • 79' A change in the Borussia Dortmund ranks — Jamie Bynoe-Gittens exits the field as Donyell Malen enters on 79.
  • 84' Alejandro Grimaldo has been relatively quiet despite scoring 50 goals in his last 482 appearances.
  • 88' Arthur Augusto is replacing Jeremie Frimpong for the Bayer 04 Leverkusen side.
  • 89' Bayer 04 Leverkusen manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Exequiel Palacios is hanging Alejandro Grimaldo on the field on 89 minute.
  • 90' The referee calls foul for Felix Kalu Nmecha. He receives a card.
  • Bayer 04 Leverkusen celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.

Lineups

Borussia Dortmund Lineups

4-1-3-2

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Nuri Sahin

Bayer 04 Leverkusen Lineups

3-4-2-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Xabi Alonso

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
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

2025-01-10 Borussia Dortmund 2–3 Bayer 04 Leverkusen 2024-04-21 Borussia Dortmund 1–1 Bayer 04 Leverkusen 2023-12-03 Bayer 04 Leverkusen 1–1 Borussia Dortmund 2023-01-29 Bayer 04 Leverkusen 0–2 Borussia Dortmund 2022-08-06 Borussia Dortmund 1–0 Bayer 04 Leverkusen

Borussia Dortmund Form

2025-01-10 Borussia Dortmund 2–3 Bayer 04 Leverkusen L 2024-12-22 VfL Wolfsburg 1–3 Borussia Dortmund W 2024-12-15 Borussia Dortmund 1–1 TSG 1899 Hoffenheim D 2024-12-11 Borussia Dortmund 2–3 FC Barcelona L 2024-12-07 Borussia Mönchengladbach 1–1 Borussia Dortmund D 2024-11-30 Borussia Dortmund 1–1 FC Bayern München D

Bayer 04 Leverkusen Form

2025-01-10 Borussia Dortmund 2–3 Bayer 04 Leverkusen W 2024-12-21 Bayer 04 Leverkusen 5–1 SC Freiburg W 2024-12-14 FC Augsburg 0–2 Bayer 04 Leverkusen W 2024-12-10 Bayer 04 Leverkusen 1–0 FC Internazionale Milano W 2024-12-07 Bayer 04 Leverkusen 2–1 FC St. Pauli 1910 W 2024-12-03 FC Bayern München 0–1 Bayer 04 Leverkusen W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.79 Borussia Dortmund xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.38 Bayer 04 Leverkusen xG
I would bet for: Borussia Dortmund or Bayer 04 Leverkusen 74% + Both teams to score 62%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
Borussia Dortmund42% Draw26% Bayer 04 Leverkusen32%
Actual: Bayer 04 Leverkusen win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes62% 0% No38%
Avg goals/match: 3.17
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 94%
6%
± 1.5 82%
18%
± 2.5 60%
40%
± 3.5 39%
61%
± 4.5 22%
78%

Double Chance

Borussia Dortmund or Draw
68%
Draw or Bayer 04 Leverkusen
58%
Borussia Dortmund or Bayer 04 Leverkusen
74%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Borussia Dortmund34% Draw43% Bayer 04 Leverkusen23%
Actual: Bayer 04 Leverkusen win at HT

Correct Score

✗ 2–3 not predicted
2 – 3
Actual
1 – 1
11.3%
2 – 1
8.9%
1 – 2
6.9%
1 – 0
6.8%
2 – 0
6.7%
2 – 2
6.1%
0 – 0
5.8%
3 – 1
5.3%
0 – 1
5%
0 – 2
4%
3 – 0
3.9%
3 – 2
3.7%

Asian Handicap — Borussia Dortmund

Handicap Borussia Dortmund covers Push Bayer 04 Leverkusen covers
-2.5 11% — 89%
-2 11% 14% 75%
-1.5 25% — 75%
-1 25% 20% 54%
-0.5 46% — 54%
+0.5 71% — 29%
+1 71% 16% 13%
+1.5 87% — 13%
+2 87% 8% 5%
+2.5 95% — 5%

Clean Sheet

Borussia Dortmund keeps clean sheet
26% ✓
Bayer 04 Leverkusen keeps clean sheet
18% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.