Borussia Dortmund vs Bayer Leverkusen: prediction and stats
BundesligaRegular Season - 11Kick-off on November 28, 2026 at 02:30 PM (UTC)SIGNAL IDUNA PARK, Dortmund
The Footlab model makes Borussia Dortmund the favourite at 44%, against 23% for a draw and 32% for Bayer Leverkusen. The most likely score is 1-1.
This model is measured at 53.9% 1X2 accuracy on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy
Probabilities recomputed on Aug 26, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Borussia Dortmund vs Bayer Leverkusen?
A very open match: only 8 Elo points separate Borussia Dortmund (2,290) and Bayer Leverkusen (2,282).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Borussia Dortmund have 8 wins, 1 draws and 6 defeats; Bayer Leverkusen have 10, 1 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 22, 2026 | Bayern München(home) | 1-2 | Super Cup |
| Aug 15, 2026 | AS Roma(home) | 2-2 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Aug 9, 2026 | Arsenal(away) | 3-2 | Emirates Cup |
| Aug 1, 2026 | FC Tokyo(away) | 1-0 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 29, 2026 | Cerezo Osaka(away) | 0-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 22, 2026 | SV Wehen(away) | 4-0 | DFB Pokal |
| Aug 15, 2026 | Newcastle(away) | 2-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Aug 12, 2026 | Nottingham Forest(away) | 1-2 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Aug 8, 2026 | Sevilla(home) | 2-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Aug 1, 2026 | Rot-Weiß Essen(home) | 3-0 | Friendlies Clubs |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Borussia Dortmund win(s), 1 draw(s), 3 Bayer Leverkusen win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 11, 2026 | Borussia Dortmund 0-1 Bayer Leverkusen | Bundesliga |
| Dec 2, 2025 | Borussia Dortmund 0-1 Bayer Leverkusen | DFB Pokal |
| Nov 29, 2025 | Bayer Leverkusen 1-2 Borussia Dortmund | Bundesliga |
| May 11, 2025 | Bayer Leverkusen 2-4 Borussia Dortmund | Bundesliga |
| Jan 10, 2025 | Borussia Dortmund 2-3 Bayer Leverkusen | Bundesliga |
| Apr 21, 2024 | Borussia Dortmund 1-1 Bayer Leverkusen | Bundesliga |
Last archived meeting: Borussia Dortmund vs Bayer Leverkusen on Apr 11, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Borussia Dortmund score 1.7 and concede 1.2 goals per match over their last 15; Bayer Leverkusen score 2.4 and concede 1.0. The model gives a 68% probability of over 2.5 goals and 68% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Borussia Dortmund | 1.7 | 1.2 | 4 | 8/15 | 9/15 |
| Bayer Leverkusen | 2.4 | 1.0 | 5 | 9/15 | 12/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Borussia Dortmund sit 2nd in Bundesliga (73 points from 34 matches) and Bayer Leverkusen sit 6th (59 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 |
Verdict, probable XI and verified absences
The full match card recomputes this prediction continuously until kick-off: multi-market verdict, player-by-player probable XI and web-verified absences.
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No odds, no affiliation: the method is published and the accuracy is measured.
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
Frequently asked questions
- Who is the favourite for Borussia Dortmund vs Bayer Leverkusen?
- The Footlab model makes Borussia Dortmund the favourite at 44%, against 23% for a draw and 32% for Bayer Leverkusen.
- Where and when is Borussia Dortmund vs Bayer Leverkusen played?
- Borussia Dortmund vs Bayer Leverkusen is played on November 28, 2026 at 02:30 PM (UTC) at SIGNAL IDUNA PARK, in the Bundesliga.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab model gives a 68% probability of at least three goals in this match.
- How reliable is this prediction?
- The Footlab model is measured at 53.9% correct 1X2 outcomes on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. The breakdown by competition and Elo gap is published on the accuracy page.
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