Bundesliga Regular Season - 12
Bayer Leverkusen 1 - 2 FT Borussia Dortmund
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' ↓ J. Hofmann ↑C. Echeverri
74' ↓ M. Tillman ↑M. Terrier
↓ 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
Season performance ratings for players in this match
Bayer Leverkusen
Goalkeepers
M. Flekken 
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Defenders
R. Andrich 
NPC
88
Minutes
88
Minutes
49%
Pass Acc
6.9
Rating
L. Bade 
STORMTROOPER
1
Shots
1
Shots
0
Goals
1
On Target
E. Tapsoba 
MAGNET
94
Activity
94
Activity
88
Passes
6
Duels
Midfielders
J. Hofmann 
ENFORCER
3
Tackles
3
Tackles
4
Duels Won
80%
Win %
I. Maza 
ARCHITECT
3
Key Passes
3
Key Passes
1
Assists
46%
Pass Acc
A. Garcia
MAGNET
128
Activity
128
Activity
124
Passes
4
Duels
A. Grimaldo
ARCHITECT
3
Key Passes
3
Key Passes
0
Assists
66%
Pass Acc
Forwards
M. Tillman
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
74
Total Mins
74
Entry
E. Poku
NPC
88
Minutes
88
Minutes
24%
Pass Acc
6.3
Rating
P. Schick
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
63
Total Mins
63
Entry
BENCH
N. Lomb 
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
J. Quansah
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
8
Total Mins
Started
Entry
J. Belocian
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
C. Echeverri
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
16
Total Mins
Started
Entry
M. Terrier
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
16
Total Mins
Started
Entry
E. Ben Seghir
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
A. Sarco
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
N. Tella
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
8
Total Mins
Started
Entry
C. M. Kofane 
CLOSER
1
Late Goals
1
Late Goals
0
Late Assists
75
Minute
Borussia Dortmund
Goalkeepers
G. Kobel
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Defenders
A. Anselmino 
SNIPER
100%
Conversion
100%
Conversion
1
Goals
1
Shots
W. Anton
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
N. Schlotterbeck
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Midfielders
J. Ryerson
LATE SHIFT
10
Late Mins
10
Late Mins
80
Total Mins
80
Entry
F. Nmecha
ENFORCER
3
Tackles
3
Tackles
4
Duels Won
80%
Win %
M. Sabitzer
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
D. Svensson 
PROVIDER
1
Assists
1
Assists
2
Key Passes
6.6
Rating
Forwards
K. Adeyemi
SNIPER
100%
Conversion
100%
Conversion
1
Goals
1
Shots
J. Brandt
NPC
89
Minutes
89
Minutes
29%
Pass Acc
6.6
Rating
S. Guirassy
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
61
Total Mins
61
Entry
BENCH
A. Meyer
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Y. Couto
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
10
Total Mins
Started
Entry
R. Bensebaini
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
1
Total Mins
Started
Entry
J. Bellingham
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
10
Total Mins
Started
Entry
P. Gross
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
C. Chukwuemeka
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
1
Total Mins
Started
Entry
E. Can
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
J. Duranville
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
F. Silva 
SUPER SUB
0
Impact
0
Impact
29
Minutes
6.9
Rating
Head to Head
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/05/2025 | Bayer Leverkusen | 2 - 4 | Borussia Dortmund | Bundesliga | BayArena |
| 10/01/2025 | Borussia Dortmund | 2 - 3 | Bayer Leverkusen | Bundesliga | SIGNAL IDUNA PARK |
| 21/04/2024 | Borussia Dortmund | 1 - 1 | Bayer Leverkusen | Bundesliga | BVB Stadion Dortmund |
| 03/12/2023 | Bayer Leverkusen | 1 - 1 | Borussia Dortmund | Bundesliga | BayArena |
| 29/01/2023 | Bayer Leverkusen | 0 - 2 | Borussia Dortmund | Bundesliga | BayArena |
| 06/08/2022 | Borussia Dortmund | 1 - 0 | Bayer Leverkusen | Bundesliga | SIGNAL IDUNA PARK |
| 06/02/2022 | Borussia Dortmund | 2 - 5 | Bayer Leverkusen | Bundesliga | Signal-Iduna-Park |
| 11/09/2021 | Bayer Leverkusen | 3 - 4 | Borussia Dortmund | Bundesliga | BayArena |
11/05/2025
10/01/2025
21/04/2024
03/12/2023
29/01/2023
06/08/2022
06/02/2022
11/09/2021
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: 12 GD: -12
P: 12 GD: -8
P: 12 GD: -17
P: 12 GD: -14
League Standings
P: 20 GD: +56
P: 19 GD: +21
P: 20 GD: +20
P: 20 GD: +10
P: 20 GD: +11
P: 19 GD: +12
P: 20 GD: -1
P: 20 GD: -5
P: 20 GD: -8
P: 20 GD: -3
P: 20 GD: -13
P: 20 GD: -9
P: 19 GD: -10
P: 20 GD: -14
P: 20 GD: -16
P: 20 GD: -10
P: 20 GD: -16
AI-powered match analysis and previews to help you decide which games are worth watching
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.
How is the Futmetrix Score calculated?
The Futmetrix Score (0-100) combines multiple factors: match intensity, competitive balance, stakes importance, and entertainment value to help you decide if this match is worth watching.
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.
Key Questions
Should I watch this match?
Absolutely. A six-pointer with world-class talent, relentless tempo, and title-race implications. Non-negotiable viewing.
What's the predicted outcome?
Borussia Dortmund 2–1 Bayer Leverkusen. Dortmund's pressing intensity and counter-threat overwhelm Leverkusen's defensive instability.
Where are both teams in the league table?
Dortmund 3rd (25 pts), Leverkusen 4th (23 pts). Two points separate them; victory reshuffles the pecking order.
What is Bayer Leverkusen's current form?
Volatile: LLWWL. Two defeats in five matches signal defensive fragility and inconsistent execution.
Who is the in-form player to watch?
Edmond Tapsoba (Leverkusen): 2 goals, 2 assists in 5 matches, 7.6 average rating. A defender redefining attacking contribution.
How is the Futmetrix Score calculated?
The Futmetrix Score (0-100) combines multiple factors: match intensity, competitive balance, stakes importance, and entertainment value to help you decide if this match is worth watching.