Bayer Leverkusen v Borussia Dortmund result
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Bayer Leverkusen 1–1 Borussia Dortmund — this Bundesliga match was drawn.
The result
Bayer Leverkusen and Borussia Dortmund drew 1–1 at BayArena in the Bundesliga on Sunday 3 December. Bayer Leverkusen are unbeaten in at least their last 15 matches in all competitions. Borussia Dortmund are unbeaten in their last three matches in all competitions.
The goals
Borussia Dortmund led 1–0 at half-time and were pegged back. The goals — Borussia Dortmund: Julian Ryerson (5’, assisted by Niclas Füllkrug); Bayer Leverkusen: Victor Boniface (79’).
The numbers
Expected goals (xG) tell a different story: Bayer Leverkusen out-shot Borussia Dortmund 23 to 6 and created the better chances, 2.08 xG to 0.61 (the provider’s expected goals for this match). Context.
Discipline
D. Siebert showed five yellow cards — against 4.8 yellows a game across the last 12 matches refereed (all competitions). The bookings — Bayer Leverkusen: Jeremie Frimpong (12’), Exequiel Palacios (74’) and O. Kossounou (90+1’); Borussia Dortmund: M. Hummels (77’) and Marius Wolf (90+1’).
What it changes
Bayer Leverkusen have scored in at least 15 consecutive matches in all competitions. Borussia Dortmund have scored in five consecutive matches in all competitions.
Who stood out
By TACTIX Impact for this match, Julian Ryerson (Borussia Dortmund) 8.9, Victor Boniface (Bayer Leverkusen) 8.2 and Exequiel Palacios (Bayer Leverkusen) 6.1 led the match.
Next up
Bayer Leverkusen next travel to OFI on 22 October 2026.
Borussia Dortmund next host Eintracht Frankfurt on 24 October 2026.
Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.
Next for Bayer Leverkusen: OFI v Bayer Leverkusen, Thursday 22 October — the preview. Next for Borussia Dortmund: Borussia Dortmund v Eintracht Frankfurt, Saturday 24 October — the preview.
The numbers
- Result: Bayer Leverkusen 1–1 Borussia Dortmund · Bundesliga
- Venue: BayArena · Leverkusen
- Referee: D. Siebert
- Head-to-head (last 6): Bayer Leverkusen 2 · draws 0 · Borussia Dortmund 4 · 4 goals/game
- Recent form: Bayer Leverkusen 5W 0D 0L · Borussia Dortmund 3W 0D 2L
Bayer Leverkusen 1–1 Borussia Dortmund (Bundesliga): this fixture is settled. TACTIX’s pre-match coverage ran across every major market, and every graded call — wins and losses — is in the live track record (as of 8 May 2026). See the live track record →
Key stats
Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 30 November 2023. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
| Per game | Bayer Leverkusen for / against | Line | Borussia Dortmund for / against |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals scored | 3.13 for · 0.75 against n 8 Last 5 | 2.5standard | 1.88 for · 1.5 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Corners won | 6 for · 2.88 against n 8 Last 5 | 9.5standard | 4.75 for · 5 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Shots | 16.38 for · 7.75 against n 8 Last 5 | 19.5standard | 15.13 for · 12.88 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Shots on target | 6.63 for · 3.25 against n 8 Last 5 | 8.5standard | 5.38 for · 5.38 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Fouls committed | 9.13 for · 10.88 against n 8 Last 5 | 21.5standard | 12.13 for · 9.75 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Cards shown | 1.38 for · 2.38 against n 8 Last 5 | 3.5standard | 1.5 for · 2 against n 8 Last 5 |
Bayer Leverkusen
| Player | Mins | Fouls committed 1+2+ | Fouls won 1+2+ | Likely duel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N. Mbamba n 7 | 24.3 | 3.2 | 3.7 | — |
| A. Hložek n 8 | 25.6 | 3.1 | 1.8 | — |
| P. Schick n 8 | 21.9 | 2.6 | 1.5 | — |
| R. Andrich n 8 | 69.3 | 1.9 | 0.5 | — |
| V. Boniface n 8 | 77.8 | 1.2 | 1.3 | — |
| Player | Mins | Shots 1+2+ | Shots on target 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| V. Boniface n 8 | 77.8 | 3.5 | 1.4 |
| A. Hložek n 8 | 25.6 | 3.1 | 1.3 |
| P. Schick n 8 | 21.9 | 2.6 | 1.5 |
| A. Adli n 8 | 47.4 | 2.4 | 1.7 |
| F. Wirtz n 8 | 70.1 | 2.2 | 1.3 |
| Player | Mins | Goals 1+2+ | Assists 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| F. Wirtz n 8 | 70.1 | 0.5 | 1 |
| Álex Grimaldo n 8 | 80.6 | 1 | 0.1 |
| A. Adli n 8 | 47.4 | 0.5 | 0.5 |
| P. Schick n 8 | 21.9 | 1 | 0 |
| N. Amiri n 8 | 11.4 | 0 | 1 |
| Player | Mins | Tackles 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|
| G. Puerta n 5 | 20.6 | 3.5 |
| N. Mbamba n 7 | 24.3 | 2.6 |
| E. Palacios n 8 | 78.4 | 2.3 |
| N. Amiri n 8 | 11.4 | 2 |
| J. Stanišić n 8 | 75.3 | 1.5 |
| Player | Mins | Saves 2+3+ |
|---|---|---|
| M. Kovář n 8 | 90 | 3.1 |
| L. Hrádecký n 8 | 90 | 2.8 |
Borussia Dortmund
| Player | Mins | Fouls committed 1+2+ | Fouls won 1+2+ | Likely duel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| K. Adeyemi n 8 | 36.5 | 3.7 | 2.2 | — |
| S. Haller n 8 | 25.9 | 2.6 | 2.6 | — |
| G. Reyna n 8 | 31.6 | 2.5 | 2.5 | — |
| S. Özcan n 8 | 70.6 | 1.9 | 1.4 | — |
| F. Nmecha n 8 | 60.4 | 1.7 | 0.7 | — |
| Player | Mins | Shots 1+2+ | Shots on target 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| J. Bynoe-Gittens n 8 | 43.3 | 3.9 | 1.8 |
| D. Malen n 8 | 50.8 | 2.9 | 1.8 |
| Marco Reus n 8 | 65.5 | 2.4 | 1.2 |
| J. Brandt n 8 | 63.3 | 2 | 0.9 |
| N. Füllkrug n 8 | 81.9 | 1.5 | 1 |
| Player | Mins | Goals 1+2+ | Assists 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| J. Bynoe-Gittens n 8 | 43.3 | 0.5 | 0.5 |
| K. Adeyemi n 8 | 36.5 | 0.3 | 0.6 |
| N. Füllkrug n 8 | 81.9 | 0.4 | 0.3 |
| J. Brandt n 8 | 63.3 | 0.5 | 0.2 |
| M. Sabitzer n 8 | 74.6 | 0.3 | 0.3 |
| Player | Mins | Tackles 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|
| M. Hummels n 8 | 79.8 | 4.2 |
| E. Can n 8 | 62.9 | 3.6 |
| R. Bensebaïni n 8 | 70.8 | 3.3 |
| G. Reyna n 8 | 31.6 | 3.2 |
| N. Schlotterbeck n 8 | 85.6 | 2.9 |
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Match statistics & details
| Bayer Leverkusen | Borussia Dortmund | |
|---|---|---|
| 69% | Possession | 31% |
| 2.08 | Expected goals (xG) | 0.61 |
| 23 | Shots | 6 |
| 6 | Shots on target | 2 |
| 13 | Shots off target | 2 |
| 4 | Blocked shots | 2 |
| 9 | Shots inside the box | 5 |
| 16 | Corners | 1 |
| 4 | Offsides | 0 |
| 12 | Fouls | 12 |
| 3 | Yellow cards | 2 |
| 0 | Red cards | 0 |
| 1 | Saves | 5 |
| 656 | Passes | 315 |
| 87% | Pass accuracy | 73% |
Bayer Leverkusen player stats
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| L. Hrádecký | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.6 |
| O. Kossounou | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | Y | 7 |
| J. Tah | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.9 |
| E. Tapsoba | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 7.2 |
| Jeremie Frimpong | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | Y | 7 |
| G. Xhaka | 90 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 7.9 |
| Álex Grimaldo | 90 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7.3 |
| F. Wirtz | 90 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 8.2 |
| V. Boniface | 90 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 7.7 |
| E. Palacios | 79 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | Y | 7.9 |
| J. Hofmann | 64 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 7.2 |
| A. Adli sub | 26 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.9 |
| P. Schick sub | 11 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7.3 |
Borussia Dortmund player stats
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| G. Kobel | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.3 |
| M. Wolf | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | Y | 6.9 |
| M. Hummels | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | Y | 7.3 |
| J. Ryerson | 90 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 8 |
| E. Can | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6.5 |
| M. Sabitzer | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6.6 |
| J. Brandt | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.6 |
| N. Füllkrug | 90 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.9 |
| Marco Reus | 84 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 6.6 |
| N. Schlotterbeck | 64 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.9 |
| J. Bynoe-Gittens | 64 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.2 |
| A. Papadopoulos sub | 26 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 6.9 |
| K. Adeyemi sub | 26 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.6 |
| T. Meunier sub | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 |
Sh = shots, SoT = shots on target, KP = key passes, Tkl = tackles; – = not recorded for that player. Rating is the data provider’s.
Form, head-to-head & standings
The numbers behind Bayer Leverkusen v Borussia Dortmund — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)
- 2023-01-29 Bayer Leverkusen 0–2 Borussia Dortmund
- 2022-08-06 Borussia Dortmund 1–0 Bayer Leverkusen
- 2022-02-06 Borussia Dortmund 2–5 Bayer Leverkusen
- 2021-09-11 Bayer Leverkusen 3–4 Borussia Dortmund
- 2021-05-22 Borussia Dortmund 3–1 Bayer Leverkusen
- 2021-01-19 Bayer Leverkusen 2–1 Borussia Dortmund
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Frequently asked questions
- What is the head-to-head record between Bayer Leverkusen and Borussia Dortmund?
- In their last 6 meetings, Bayer Leverkusen won 2, Borussia Dortmund won 4 and there were 0 draws, averaging 4 goals per game.
- What is the recent form of Bayer Leverkusen and Borussia Dortmund?
- Recent form — Bayer Leverkusen 5W 0D 0L; Borussia Dortmund 3W 0D 2L.
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