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 9 games · 21 pts (2026/27)
- Bayer 04 Leverkusen 9 games · 16 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Deniz Aytekin
- Assistant 1 Christian Leicher
- Assistant 2 Dr. Martin Thomsen (Germany)
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
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' Ramy Bensebaini catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 5.
- 10' 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.
- 15' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Borussia Dortmund and Bayer 04 Leverkusen are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 20' Ernest Poku needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 25' The energy levels are beginning to show. Kasper Hjulmand might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 30' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 35' Netherlands international Mark Flekken has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 40' Jobe Bellingham has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 42' Robert Andrich adds to his 1 season tally! Bayer 04 Leverkusen lead 0-1 — and this changes everything.
- 45' That looks like a foul for a card for Sehrou Guirassy.
- 50' Both keepers have barely been tested. Borussia Dortmund and Bayer 04 Leverkusen are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 54' Patrik Schick is replacing Christian Kofane for the Bayer 04 Leverkusen side.
- 59' Daniel Svensson makes way for Maximilian Beier at the 59 minute mark. A tactical switch from Borussia Dortmund.
- 63' Poor challenge from Maximilian Beier. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 64' Marcel Sabitzer makes way for Carney Chukwuemeka at the 64 minute mark. A tactical switch from Borussia Dortmund.
- 69' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 74' Lucas Vazquez is ready to make an impact after coming on for Montrell Culbreath at the 74 minute mark.
- 76' The Borussia Dortmund manager makes a substitution. Jobe Bellingham departs to be replaced by Salih Ozcan.
- 81' Gregor Kobel, a Switzerland , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 86' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Bayer 04 Leverkusen needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 90' The crowd applauds Ibrahim Maza as he leaves the pitch. Malik Tillman steps in for Bayer 04 Leverkusen.
- The points are shared — Borussia Dortmund 0-1 Bayer 04 Leverkusen. Honours even.
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 |
| Jonathan Tah | 3 |
| Julian Brandt | 3 |
| Moussa Diaby | 3 |
| Florian Wirtz | 3 |
| Jude Bellingham | 3 |
| Paco Alcacer | 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
1.92
Borussia Dortmund xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.23
Bayer 04 Leverkusen xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 60% + Over 2.5 goals 60%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Bayer 04 Leverkusen win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.15
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 | 38% |
|
62% |
| ± 4.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
Double Chance
Borussia Dortmund or Draw
74%
Draw or Bayer 04 Leverkusen
52%
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 – 1
9.3%
2 – 0
7.8%
1 – 0
7.5%
1 – 2
6%
3 – 1
6%
0 – 0
5.9%
2 – 2
5.7%
3 – 0
4.9%
0 – 1
Actual
3 – 2
3.7%
0 – 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% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Borussia Dortmund keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
Bayer 04 Leverkusen keeps clean sheet
16%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.