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 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Bayer 04 Leverkusen 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Deniz Aytekin
- Assistant 1 Christian Leicher
- Assistant 2 Dr. Martin Thomsen (Germany)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | VfL Wolfsburg | 34 | 29 |
| 2 | 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 | 34 | 26 |
| 3 | FC St. Pauli 1910 | 34 | 26 |
| 4 | FC Schalke 04 | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | SC Paderborn 07 | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | SV 07 Elversberg | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | FC Bayern München | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | Borussia Dortmund | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | RB Leipzig | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | VfB Stuttgart | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | SC Freiburg | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | Eintracht Frankfurt | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | FC Augsburg | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | 1. FC Union Berlin | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Borussia Mönchengladbach | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Hamburger SV | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | 1. FC Köln | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | SV Werder Bremen | 0 | 0 |
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 Köln | 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #8 | Position | #12 |
| 0 | Points | 0 |
| 0 | Played | 0 |
| 0 / 0 / 0 | W / D / L | 0 / 0 / 0 |
| 0 | Scored | 0 |
| 0 | Conceded | 0 |
| +0 | GD | +0 |
| – | PPG | – |
| – | Win % | – |
Key Stats
71%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (17 games)
H2H (17 games)
65%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Borussia Dortmund are 8th (0 pts). Bayer 04 Leverkusen are 12th (0 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' KICK OFF: Bayer 04 Leverkusen gets underway.
- 5' It’s a booking for Borussia Dortmund player. Ramy Bensebaini gets a card.
- 10' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Borussia Dortmund needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 15' The travelling Bayer 04 Leverkusen supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 20' Borussia Dortmund are deployed in a 3-5-1-1 today, looking to exploit space against Bayer 04 Leverkusen's 3-4-2-1 shape.
- 25' Borussia Dortmund currently sit 2 in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 30' Borussia Dortmund are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Bayer 04 Leverkusen backline.
- 35' Bayer 04 Leverkusen come into this ranked 6 in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 40' Borussia Dortmund have won 798 goals from 521 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 42' What a strike from Robert Andrich! The score is 0-1.
- 45' A meaty challenge results in booking for Sehrou Guirassy on 45.
- 50' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 54' The Bayer 04 Leverkusen bench stirs into life. Christian Kofane is withdrawn and Patrik Schick gets his opportunity.
- 59' The supporters are chanting for Maximilian Beier. He replaces Daniel Svensson on 59 minute.
- 63' Borussia Dortmund player sees a card in front of him.
- 64' Borussia Dortmund ring the changes. Marcel Sabitzer has done his job and it is now time for Carney Chukwuemeka to step up.
- 69' Over 69 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 74' It is a substitution in Bayer 04 Leverkusen team. Montrell Culbreath is replaced by Lucas Vazquez on 74 minute.
- 76' A change in the Borussia Dortmund ranks — Jobe Bellingham exits the field as Salih Ozcan enters on 76.
- 81' named a 3-5-1-1 earlier, and opted for a 3-4-2-1 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 86' Borussia Dortmund 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.
- 90' Malik Tillman has so much to prove this time. He replaces Ibrahim Maza on 90 minute.
- Another three points for Bayer 04 Leverkusen.
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 |
| Moussa Diaby | 3 |
| Florian Wirtz | 3 |
| Jude Bellingham | 3 |
| Paco Alcacer | 3 |
| Kevin Volland | 3 |
| Patrik Schick | 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
2 / 4
0.8
Borussia Dortmund xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.76
Bayer 04 Leverkusen xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 79% + Borussia Dortmund or Draw 70%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Bayer 04 Leverkusen win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.56
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 76% |
|
24% |
| ± 1.5 | 47% |
|
53% |
| ± 2.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
| ± 3.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
| ± 4.5 | 3% |
|
97% |
Double Chance
Borussia Dortmund or Draw
70%
Draw or Bayer 04 Leverkusen
67%
Borussia Dortmund or Bayer 04 Leverkusen
63%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Bayer 04 Leverkusen win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
23.7%
1 – 0
15.3%
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 1
13.8%
2 – 0
6.3%
0 – 2
5.5%
2 – 1
5.1%
1 – 2
4.8%
2 – 2
2.1%
3 – 0
1.7%
3 – 1
1.4%
0 – 3
1.4%
Asian Handicap — Borussia Dortmund
| Handicap | Borussia Dortmund covers | Push | Bayer 04 Leverkusen covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 8% | 90% |
| -1.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -1 | 10% | 21% | 68% |
| -0.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| +0.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +1 | 71% | 20% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 7% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Borussia Dortmund keeps clean sheet
47%
✓
Bayer 04 Leverkusen keeps clean sheet
45%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.