Borussia Dortmund vs Bayer 04 Leverkusen, Bundesliga 2025-26 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Borussia Dortmund vs Bayer 04 Leverkusen — Bundesliga at Signal Iduna Park.
- Borussia Dortmund 4 games · 12 pts (2026/27)
- Bayer 04 Leverkusen 4 games · 7 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Deniz Aytekin
- Assistant 1 Christian Leicher
- Assistant 2 Dr. Martin Thomsen (Germany)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Borussia Dortmund | 4 | 12 |
| 2 | FC Bayern München | 4 | 10 |
| 3 | SC Freiburg | 4 | 10 |
| 4 | FC Augsburg | 4 | 7 |
| 5 | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 4 | 7 |
| 6 | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | 4 | 7 |
| 7 | SV 07 Elversberg | 4 | 7 |
| 8 | SV Werder Bremen | 4 | 7 |
| 9 | RB Leipzig | 4 | 6 |
| 10 | Eintracht Frankfurt | 4 | 5 |
| 11 | FC Schalke 04 | 4 | 5 |
| 12 | SC Paderborn 07 | 4 | 4 |
| 13 | 1. FC Köln | 4 | 4 |
| 14 | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | 4 | 3 |
| 15 | VfB Stuttgart | 4 | 3 |
| 16 | Hamburger SV | 4 | 3 |
| 17 | 1. FC Union Berlin | 4 | 1 |
| 18 | Borussia Mönchengladbach | 4 | 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Position | #5 |
| 12 | Points | 7 |
| 4 | Played | 4 |
| 4 / 0 / 0 | W / D / L | 2 / 1 / 1 |
| 9 | Scored | 10 |
| 2 | Conceded | 5 |
| +7 | GD | +5 |
| 3.00 | PPG | 1.75 |
| 100% | Win % | 50% |
Key Stats
71%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (17 games)
H2H (17 games)
65%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
75%
Clean Sheets
Borussia Dortmund this season
Borussia Dortmund this season
50%
Clean Sheets
Bayer 04 Leverkusen this season
Bayer 04 Leverkusen this season
Borussia Dortmund are 1st (12 pts). Bayer 04 Leverkusen are 5th (7 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Borussia Dortmund
0-15
2/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
1/1
46-60
–/1
61-75
3/–
76+
2/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
0-15
1/2
16-30
2/–
31-45
1/–
46-60
2/3
61-75
1/–
76+
3/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Borussia Dortmund
| Sehrou Guirassy | 2 G | 2 A |
| Felix Kalu Nmecha | 2 G | |
| Fabio Silva | 2 G | |
| Ioannis Konstantelias | 1 G |
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
| Patrik Schick | 4 G | 1 A |
| Christian Kofane | 2 G | |
| Ibrahim Maza | 1 G | 1 A |
| Facundo Medina | 1 G | |
| Nicolas Ezequiel Fernandez | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' KICK OFF: Borussia Dortmund gets underway.
- 5' Borussia Dortmund receives a card for a hard tackle on 5.
- 10' Patrik Schick has been relatively quiet despite scoring 112 goals in his last 533 appearances.
- 15' It’s high time Niko Kovać made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 20' Borussia Dortmund currently sit 2 in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 25' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 30' With 1 assists to his name this season, Edmond Tapsoba is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Borussia Dortmund.
- 35' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Kasper Hjulmand will be considering his options from the bench.
- 40' The energy levels are beginning to show. Kasper Hjulmand might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 42' A goal from the Germany international Robert Andrich! He fires home on 42 to make it 0-1!
- 45' A moment of madness from Sehrou Guirassy on 45 minutes earns him a card. Borussia Dortmund will be frustrated.
- 50' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Borussia Dortmund and Bayer 04 Leverkusen are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 54' Bayer 04 Leverkusen ring the changes. Christian Kofane has done his job and it is now time for Patrik Schick to step up.
- 59' The Borussia Dortmund bench stirs into life. Daniel Svensson is withdrawn and Maximilian Beier gets his opportunity.
- 63' The referee calls foul for Maximilian Beier. He receives a card.
- 64' Time for substitution for Borussia Dortmund. Marcel Sabitzer is replaced by Carney Chukwuemeka.
- 69' 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.
- 74' Bayer 04 Leverkusen ring the changes. Montrell Culbreath has done his job and it is now time for Lucas Vazquez to step up.
- 76' A tactical swap from Borussia Dortmund — Salih Ozcan on, Jobe Bellingham off on 76 minutes.
- 81' Borussia Dortmund are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Bayer 04 Leverkusen backline.
- 86' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Borussia Dortmund side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 90' Malik Tillman has so much to prove this time. He replaces Ibrahim Maza on 90 minute.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Borussia Dortmund 0-1 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 |
| Raphael Guerreiro | 3 |
| Jonathan Tah | 3 |
| Julian Brandt | 3 |
| Moussa Diaby | 3 |
| Florian Wirtz | 3 |
| Jude Bellingham | 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
1.66
Borussia Dortmund xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.07
Bayer 04 Leverkusen xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Bayer 04 Leverkusen win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.73
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 76% |
|
24% |
| ± 2.5 | 51% |
|
49% |
| ± 3.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
| ± 4.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
Double Chance
Borussia Dortmund or Draw
74%
Draw or Bayer 04 Leverkusen
54%
Borussia Dortmund or Bayer 04 Leverkusen
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Bayer 04 Leverkusen win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.5%
1 – 0
9.9%
2 – 1
9.2%
2 – 0
8.8%
0 – 0
8.5%
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
6%
3 – 1
5.1%
2 – 2
5%
3 – 0
4.8%
0 – 2
3.7%
3 – 2
2.8%
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% | 23% | 50% |
| -0.5 | 50% | — | 50% |
| +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
35%
✓
Bayer 04 Leverkusen keeps clean sheet
20%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.