Borussia Dortmund vs Bayer 04 Leverkusen, Bundesliga 2025-26 REGULAR SEASON
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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 Deniz Aytekin
- Assistant 1 Christian Leicher
- Assistant 2 Dr. Martin Thomsen (Germany)
16 games this season
🟨 1.3/game
⚽ 5.3 goals/game
🟥 2 total
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Apr | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | H | 0–1 | L |
| 04 Apr | VfB Stuttgart | A | 2–0 | W |
| 21 Mar | Hamburger SV | H | 3–2 | W |
| 14 Mar | FC Augsburg | H | 2–0 | W |
| 07 Mar | 1. FC Koln | A | 2–1 | W |
| 28 Feb | FC Bayern München | H | 2–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Apr | Borussia Dortmund | A | 1–0 | W |
| 04 Apr | VfL Wolfsburg | H | 6–3 | W |
| 21 Mar | 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 | A | 3–3 | D |
| 17 Mar | Arsenal FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 14 Mar | FC Bayern München | H | 1–1 | D |
| 11 Mar | Arsenal FC | H | 1–1 | D |
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' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Borussia Dortmund and Bayer 04 Leverkusen has kicked off!
- 5' A meaty challenge results in booking for Ramy Bensebaini on 5.
- 10' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 10 minutes.
- 15' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 20' Exequiel Palacios needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 25' Supporters expect more eagerness from Waldemar Anton, as he is very good at scoring at Signal Iduna Park with 1 goals in the last 1 games.
- 30' Bayer 04 Leverkusen seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 35' It looks surprising Bayer 04 Leverkusen does not make any changes. Julian Brandt has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 40' Bayer 04 Leverkusen started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 40.
- 42' Goal! Robert Andrich scores his 33 goal in 280 matches.
- 45' Borussia Dortmund receives a card for a hard tackle on 45.
- 50' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Borussia Dortmund that had 521 games and scored 798 goals.
- 54' Another substitution for Bayer 04 Leverkusen to replace Christian Kofane by Patrik Schick on 54 minute.
- 59' Time for substitution for Borussia Dortmund. Daniel Svensson is replaced by Maximilian Beier.
- 63' The referee calls foul for Maximilian Beier. He receives a card.
- 64' Another substitution for Borussia Dortmund to replace Marcel Sabitzer by Carney Chukwuemeka on 64 minute.
- 69' Bayer 04 Leverkusen looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 2 matches with its main striker Robert Andrich scoring 1 goals.
- 74' Lucas Vazquez has so much to prove this time. He replaces Montrell Culbreath on 74 minute.
- 76' Another substitution for Borussia Dortmund to replace Jobe Bellingham by Salih Ozcan on 76 minute.
- 81' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Ramy Bensebaini made 422 appearances and scored 38 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 86' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 90' Time for substitution for Bayer 04 Leverkusen. Ibrahim Maza is replaced by Malik Tillman.
- That’s it! Another goalless match for Borussia Dortmund and Bayer 04 Leverkusen (для сухой ничьи).
Lineups
Borussia Dortmund Lineups
3-5-1-1Starting XI
- 5
- 10
- 3
- 1
- 20
- 9
-
26
Julian Ryerson ↓ Almugera Kabar 76'
- 4
-
21
Fabio Silva ↓ Samuele Inacio 64'
- 24
-
7
Jobe Bellingham ↓ Salih Ozcan 76'
Bench
- 25
- 33
-
6
Salih Ozcan ↑ 76'
-
14
Maximilian Beier ↑ 59'
-
17
Carney Chukwuemeka ↑ 64'
-
42
Almugera Kabar ↑ 76'
- 41
-
40
Samuele Inacio ↑ 64'
- 49
Coach
Niko Kovać
Bayer 04 Leverkusen Lineups
3-4-2-1Starting XI
- 1
- 8
- 24
- 25
- 20
- 12
- 5
-
23
Nathan Tella ↓ Ernest Poku 74'
-
30
Ibrahim Maza ↓ Malik Tillman 90'
- 35
- 42
Bench
- 28
- 7
-
21
Lucas Vazquez ↑ 74'
-
14
Patrik Schick ↑ 54'
-
10
Malik Tillman ↑ 90'
- 6
-
19
Ernest Poku ↑ 74'
- 15
- 17
Coach
Kasper Hjulmand
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
Bayer 04 Leverkusen Form
2026-04-11
Borussia Dortmund
0–1
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
W
2026-04-04
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
6–3
VfL Wolfsburg
W
2026-03-21
1. FC Heidenheim 1846
3–3
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
D
2026-03-17
Arsenal FC
2–0
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
L
2026-03-14
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
1–1
FC Bayern München
D
2026-03-11
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
1–1
Arsenal FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
0 / 4
1.82
Borussia Dortmund xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.35
Bayer 04 Leverkusen xG
I would bet for:
Borussia Dortmund or Bayer 04 Leverkusen 74% + Both teams to score 62%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Bayer 04 Leverkusen win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.17
Actual: No — clean sheet
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
71%
Draw or Bayer 04 Leverkusen
56%
Borussia Dortmund or Bayer 04 Leverkusen
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Bayer 04 Leverkusen win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.2%
2 – 1
9%
1 – 0
6.9%
2 – 0
6.9%
1 – 2
6.7%
2 – 2
6.1%
0 – 0
5.8%
3 – 1
5.5%
0 – 1
Actual
3 – 0
4.1%
0 – 2
3.8%
3 – 2
3.7%
Asian Handicap — Borussia Dortmund
| Handicap | Borussia Dortmund covers | Push | Bayer 04 Leverkusen covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -2 | 12% | 15% | 73% |
| -1.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| -1 | 27% | 21% | 53% |
| -0.5 | 47% | — | 53% |
| +0.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +1 | 72% | 15% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 8% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Borussia Dortmund keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Bayer 04 Leverkusen keeps clean sheet
17%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.