Bayer Leverkusen vs Borussia Dortmund: result 2-4 and analysis
BundesligaRegular Season - 6Kick-off on September 29, 2018 at 04:30 PM (UTC)BayArena, Leverkusen
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What was the result of Bayer Leverkusen vs Borussia Dortmund?
Borussia Dortmund won 2-4 on September 29, 2018.
Goalscorers
- 9′M. WeiserBayer Leverkusen
- 39′J. TahBayer Leverkusen
- 65′J. Bruun LarsenBorussia Dortmund
- 69′M. ReusBorussia Dortmund
- 85′Paco AlcácerBorussia Dortmund
- 90′Paco AlcácerBorussia Dortmund
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Bayer Leverkusen have 7 wins, 2 draws and 6 defeats; Borussia Dortmund have 8, 4 and 3.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 26, 2018 | Fortuna Düsseldorf(away) | 2-1 | Bundesliga |
| Sep 23, 2018 | FSV Mainz 05(home) | 1-0 | Bundesliga |
| Sep 20, 2018 | Ludogorets(away) | 3-2 | UEFA Europa League |
| Sep 15, 2018 | Bayern München(away) | 1-3 | Bundesliga |
| Sep 1, 2018 | VfL Wolfsburg(home) | 1-3 | Bundesliga |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 26, 2018 | 1. FC Nürnberg(home) | 7-0 | Bundesliga |
| Sep 22, 2018 | 1899 Hoffenheim(away) | 1-1 | Bundesliga |
| Sep 18, 2018 | Club Brugge KV(away) | 1-0 | UEFA Champions League |
| Sep 14, 2018 | Eintracht Frankfurt(home) | 3-1 | Bundesliga |
| Aug 31, 2018 | Hannover 96(away) | 0-0 | Bundesliga |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Bayer Leverkusen win(s), 1 draw(s), 4 Borussia Dortmund win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 21, 2018 | Borussia Dortmund 4-0 Bayer Leverkusen | Bundesliga |
| Dec 2, 2017 | Bayer Leverkusen 1-1 Borussia Dortmund | Bundesliga |
| Mar 4, 2017 | Borussia Dortmund 6-2 Bayer Leverkusen | Bundesliga |
| Oct 1, 2016 | Bayer Leverkusen 2-0 Borussia Dortmund | Bundesliga |
| Feb 21, 2016 | Bayer Leverkusen 0-1 Borussia Dortmund | Bundesliga |
| Sep 20, 2015 | Borussia Dortmund 3-0 Bayer Leverkusen | Bundesliga |
Last archived meeting: Borussia Dortmund vs Bayer Leverkusen on Apr 21, 2018
How many goals should we expect?
Bayer Leverkusen score 1.5 and concede 1.7 goals per match over their last 15; Borussia Dortmund score 2.1 and concede 1.0.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bayer Leverkusen | 1.5 | 1.7 | 4 | 8/15 | 9/15 |
| Borussia Dortmund | 2.1 | 1.0 | 5 | 9/15 | 9/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Bayer Leverkusen sit 6th in Bundesliga (59 points from 34 matches) and Borussia Dortmund sit 2nd (73 points from 34 matches).
The current season has no played match yet: final standings of the 2025-26 season.
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Borussia Dortmund | 34 | 22 | 7 | 5 | 70 | 34 | 73 |
| 6 | Bayer Leverkusen | 34 | 17 | 8 | 9 | 68 | 47 | 59 |
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy
Other matches in the same round
- Sep 28, 2018Hertha BSC2-0Bayern München
- Sep 29, 2018VfL Wolfsburg2-2Borussia Mönchengladbach
- Sep 29, 20181899 Hoffenheim1-2RB Leipzig
- Sep 29, 20181. FC Nürnberg3-0Fortuna Düsseldorf
- Sep 29, 2018VfB Stuttgart2-1Werder Bremen
- Sep 29, 2018FC Schalke 041-0FSV Mainz 05
- Sep 30, 2018Eintracht Frankfurt4-1Hannover 96
- Sep 30, 2018FC Augsburg4-1SC Freiburg