Bundesliga Gameweek 12
Bayer Leverkusen 1 - 2 FT Borussia Dortmund
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Futmetrix Verdict
52
FT
Sat, Sep 19
Brighton
3-0
Arsenal
⚡ Intensity
37
⚖️ Balance
17
🏆 Stakes
70
🎲 Upset
80
Brighton dismantle league leaders Arsenal.
Futmetrix Verdict
55
FT
Sun, Sep 20
Gamba Osaka
0-1
Vissel Kobe
⚡ Intensity
40
⚖️ Balance
20
🏆 Stakes
78
🎲 Upset
0
Erik breaks Gamba hearts at 90'
Futmetrix Verdict
100
FT
Sun, Sep 20
Machida Zelvia
2-4
Kashiwa Reysol
⚡ Intensity
100
⚖️ Balance
78
🏆 Stakes
100
🎲 Upset
12
Kashiwa Reysol conquer Machida in away thriller
Match Statistics
Possession
Shots
Shots on Target
Expected Goals (xG)
Passes
Pass Accuracy
Corners
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Match Events
30' Malik Tillman
40' Edmond Tapsoba
A. Anselmino (D. Svensson) 41'
HT
Julian Ryerson 54'
↓ S. Guirassy ↑F. Silva 61'
63' ↓ P. Schick ↑C. M. Kofane
K. Adeyemi (F. Silva) 65'
74' ↓ M. Tillman ↑M. Terrier
74' ↓ J. Hofmann ↑C. Echeverri
↓ J. Ryerson ↑Y. Couto 80'
↓ K. Adeyemi ↑J. Bellingham 80'
Fábio Silva 82'
83' C. M. Kofane (I. Maza)
Yan Couto 88'
88' ↓ R. Andrich ↑J. Quansah
88' ↓ E. Poku ↑N. Tella
↓ F. Nmecha ↑R. Bensebaini 90'+1
↓ J. Brandt ↑C. Chukwuemeka 90'+1
90'+4 Aleix García
FT
Player Cards
Our take on every player in this match
Bayer Leverkusen
Goalkeepers
Mark Flekken 
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Defenders
Robert Andrich 
NPC
88
Minutes
88
Minutes
49%
Pass Acc
6.9
Rating
Loïc Badé 
STORMTROOPER
1
Shots
1
Shots
0
Goals
1
On Target
Edmond Tapsoba 
MAGNET
94
Activity
94
Activity
88
Passes
6
Duels
Midfielders
Jonas Hofmann 
ENFORCER
3
Tackles
3
Tackles
4
Duels Won
80%
Win %
Ibrahim Maza 
ARCHITECT
3
Key Passes
3
Key Passes
1
Assists
46%
Pass Acc
Aleix García
MAGNET
128
Activity
128
Activity
124
Passes
4
Duels
Álex Grimaldo
ARCHITECT
3
Key Passes
3
Key Passes
0
Assists
66%
Pass Acc
Forwards
Malik Tillman
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
74
Total Mins
74
Entry
Ernest Poku
NPC
88
Minutes
88
Minutes
24%
Pass Acc
6.3
Rating
Patrik Schick
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
63
Total Mins
63
Entry
BENCH
Niklas Lomb 
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Jarell Quansah
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
8
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Jeanuël Belocian
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Claudio Echeverri
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
16
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Martin Terrier
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
16
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Eliesse Ben Seghir
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Alejo Sarco
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Nathan Tella
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
8
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Christian Kofane 
CLOSER
1
Late Goals
1
Late Goals
0
Late Assists
75
Minute
Borussia Dortmund
Goalkeepers
Gregor Kobel
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Defenders
Aaron Anselmino 
SNIPER
100%
Conversion
100%
Conversion
1
Goals
1
Shots
Waldemar Anton
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Nico Schlotterbeck
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Midfielders
Julian Ryerson
LATE SHIFT
10
Late Mins
10
Late Mins
80
Total Mins
80
Entry
Felix Nmecha
ENFORCER
3
Tackles
3
Tackles
4
Duels Won
80%
Win %
Marcel Sabitzer
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Daniel Svensson 
PROVIDER
1
Assists
1
Assists
2
Key Passes
6.6
Rating
Forwards
Karim Adeyemi
SNIPER
100%
Conversion
100%
Conversion
1
Goals
1
Shots
Julian Brandt
NPC
89
Minutes
89
Minutes
29%
Pass Acc
6.6
Rating
Serhou Guirassy
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
61
Total Mins
61
Entry
BENCH
Alexander Meyer
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Yan Couto
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
10
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Ramy Bensebaïni
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
1
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Jobe Bellingham
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
10
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Pascal Groß
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Carney Chukwuemeka
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
1
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Emre Can
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Julien Duranville
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Fábio Silva 
SUPER SUB
1
Assist
1
Assist
29
Minutes
6.9
Rating
Head to Head
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/02/2025 | Borussia Dortmund | 0 - 1 | Bayer Leverkusen | DFB Pokal | Signal Iduna Park |
| 11/29/2025 | Bayer Leverkusen | 1 - 2 | Borussia Dortmund | Bundesliga | BayArena |
| 05/11/2025 | Bayer Leverkusen | 2 - 4 | Borussia Dortmund | Bundesliga | BayArena |
| 01/10/2025 | Borussia Dortmund | 2 - 3 | Bayer Leverkusen | Bundesliga | SIGNAL IDUNA PARK |
| 04/21/2024 | Borussia Dortmund | 1 - 1 | Bayer Leverkusen | Bundesliga | BVB Stadion Dortmund |
| 12/03/2023 | Bayer Leverkusen | 1 - 1 | Borussia Dortmund | Bundesliga | BayArena |
12/02/2025
11/29/2025
05/11/2025
01/10/2025
04/21/2024
12/03/2023
Bayer Leverkusen Win
Borussia Dortmund Win
Draw
League Standings
P: 12 GD: +35
P: 12 GD: +9
P: 12 GD: +10
P: 12 GD: +11
P: 12 GD: +8
P: 12 GD: +4
P: 12 GD: +5
P: 12 GD: -1
P: 12 GD: -5
P: 12 GD: +1
P: 12 GD: -4
P: 12 GD: -3
P: 12 GD: -7
P: 14 GD: -9
P: 12 GD: -12
P: 12 GD: -17
P: 12 GD: -14
P: 12 GD: -12
Match previews and recaps to help you decide which games are worth watching
Bayer Leverkusen
Borussia Dortmund
Bayer Leverkusen
Borussia Dortmund
Win Probability
Futmetrix AI estimate
Dortmund's Clinical Away Display Decides the Spitzenspiel
Worth Watching Futmetrix Score: 62/100. This six-pointer between title contenders was decided by ruthless efficiency—Dortmund converted their chances with ice-water composure whilst Leverkusen's dominance in possession crumbled against a perfectly-executed counter-attacking game plan.
Leverkusen's Control, Dortmund's Precision
At BayArena, the intensity was relentless from the first whistle. Leverkusen controlled proceedings with 63 per cent possession, dictating tempo and territory—yet Dortmund waited with predatory patience. In the 41st minute, the visitors struck. A. Anselmino finished with clinical precision after a pinpoint pass from D. Svensson, exposing Leverkusen's fatal flaw: dominance without teeth. Despite 14 shots to Dortmund's 7, Leverkusen's Expected Goals (0.82) lagged behind their visitors' 0.99. Possession meant nothing.
Adeyemi Seals It: The Counter-Attack Masterclass
After the interval, the balance shifted decisively. K. Adeyemi, set up by substitute F. Silva (introduced in minute 61), doubled Dortmund's advantage in the 65th minute. With just 37 per cent possession, the Black and Yellows orchestrated a textbook away performance. Gregor Kobel's three crucial saves in goal kept Leverkusen at bay, turning the BayArena into a fortress for the visitors. The stakes were enormous—a six-pointer separating third-placed Dortmund (25 points) from fourth-placed Leverkusen (23 points)—and Dortmund delivered.
Kofane's Late Rally: Too Little, Too Late
Christian Kofane's introduction in minute 63 injected hope. The super-sub struck in the 83rd minute to make it 2-1, sparking upset potential. Yet despite 13 corners to Dortmund's 3, Leverkusen couldn't engineer an equaliser. The lead changed hands once—in Dortmund's favour—and stayed there. This wasn't an upset; it was a masterclass in efficiency overcoming dominance, a verdict on which team wanted it more when it mattered.
Key Questions
What does this mean for Leverkusen's season?
Leverkusen remains fourth with 23 points but loses ground in the title race. Possession without conversion is a recurring nightmare that must be addressed immediately.
How did substitute Christian Kofane change the game?
Kofane injected attacking dynamism and scored in the 83rd minute to halve the deficit. His impact came too late to salvage a result, but signalled Leverkusen's fighting spirit.
What is the Futmetrix Score?
The Futmetrix Score is our 0-100 verdict on how entertaining a match is. We look at intensity, balance, stakes, and star quality to tell you if it's worth your time.
Archive note: this preview was written after the match was played.
Contrasting Titans Collide in Bundesliga's Biggest Six-Pointer
Must-Watch Futmetrix Score: 90/100. When two title-hungry sides with divergent trajectories meet over three points, one team's top-four dream either crystallises or crumbles.
The Setup
Bayer Leverkusen sit fourth with 23 points, but their Form is fractured—two defeats in five matches expose cracks in their armour. Borussia Dortmund command third with 25 points and a ruthless streak: three wins in four games. The Balance is exquisite—marginal points separate them, yet their momentum diverges sharply. The Stakes are through the roof: a loss here could derail either side's title push.
Key Battle
Edmond Tapsoba versus Nico Schlotterbeck—the aerial duel that decides possession dominance. Tapsoba is in scintillating form (2 goals, 2 assists across five matches, 7.6 average rating), yet Schlotterbeck's defensive discipline (7.7 rating) offers Dortmund's shield. One defender carries attacking ambition; the other carries tactical nous.
Our Prediction
Dortmund's stability exploits Leverkusen's vulnerability. The hosts dominate stretches, but Mark Flekken cannot arrest the bleeding—Dortmund's counter-press through Aarón Anselmino breaks the deadlock. A 2–1 away victory. The Stars align for consistency: Dortmund's momentum trumps Leverkusen's inconsistency.