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Bayer Leverkusen vs Borussia Dortmund

29 September 2018 at 17:30BayArena, Leverkusen
Referee: Felix Brych

Match Summary

Borussia Dortmund defeated Bayer Leverkusen 4:2. The match was played in Bundesliga 2018.

Rivalry since 2010

Bayer Leverkusen vs Borussia Dortmund Head to Head Results· 32

Bayer Leverkusen and Borussia Dortmund have met 32 times — Bayer Leverkusen won 10, Borussia Dortmund won 16, with 6 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2010. Borussia Dortmund leads the head-to-head with 16 victories from 32 meetings. A combined 102 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 3.19 per match (42 for the home side, 60 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 16 matches (50%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 17 games (53%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. The highest-scoring encounter finished 6–2 in 2017.

Total goals
102 · 3.2/match
Both scored
16/32 · 50%
Over 2.5
17/32 · 53%

Recent Meetings

02/12/25DFB-Pokal
Match Details
Highest-scoring game: 62 v 2017

Recent Form

WWonDDrawnLLost

In their last 6 matches, Bayer Leverkusen have recorded 2 wins, 1 draw and 3 defeats. Borussia Dortmund show 3 wins, 0 draws and 3 losses from their last 6 outings.

Betting Odds & Historical Data

Opening pre-match odds recorded for this fixture at the time it was played. These are historical figures for analytical reference only and do not reflect any current market.

Historical data only — not for betting

This data is sourced from football-data.co.uk and covers historical match results and pre-match odds. These figures do not represent current or live odds and cannot be used for placing bets. Betting is not possible on this website. Provided for analytical and research purposes only.

Head-to-Head Record

Even record

Historical results between these two teams — showing who has dominated this fixture and whether the current odds reflect that pattern.

Bayer Leverkusen3wins
2draws10 meetings
Borussia Dortmund5wins

Goals in This Fixture

How many goals these two teams typically produce when they meet, based on their historical encounters.

3.6

Average goals per game

50%

Games with 3+ goals

70%

Both teams scored

Potential Betting Value Detected

Historical win rate (0%) differs significantly from the market-implied probability (34%) — the odds may underestimate Borussia Dortmund.

Market Summary

Margin: 4.8%

Implied win probabilities calculated from pre-match odds across multiple sources. A higher percentage means the market considered that outcome more likely. Compare these against your own assessment to spot potential value.

Implied Probability

Home 35.5%Draw 28.5%Away 40.8%

Odds Range

1X2
Min2.803.402.40
Max2.863.622.51
Market favourite: · Even contest

Market Consensus

Professional markets (sharp bookmakers) reflect sharp money and are harder to beat. Public markets are softer. When the two disagree significantly (highlighted in amber), it may indicate a mispriced line worth investigating.

1X2
Professional market34.1%27.0%38.9%
Public market33.7%27.0%39.3%

Bayer Leverkusen vs Borussia Dortmund — margin-removed probabilities

Result vs. Market

Borussia Dortmund
Result vs. Market: Borussia Dortmund (41%)

Result matched market prediction

Match Statistics

Actual in-game statistics recorded for this match. Shots on target is a strong indicator of attacking pressure and correlates well with expected goals.

Bayer LeverkusenHalf-time:20Borussia Dortmund
14Shots16
6Shots on target10

Head-to-Head History

Historical results between these two teams. Bold odds show which outcome was backed by the market — compare against the actual result to assess predictability of this fixture over time.

11 Apr 202625/261.95/3.80/3.60
29 Nov 202525/262.54/3.69/2.65
11 May 202524/252.68/3.99/2.39
10 Jan 202524/252.81/3.57/2.43
21 Apr 202423/242.54/3.81/2.52
3 Dec 202323/241.63/4.45/4.58
29 Jan 202322/232.44/3.80/2.69
6 Aug 202222/232.04/4.11/3.23
6 Feb 202221/221.93/4.07/3.54
11 Sept 202121/223.12/3.83/2.17

Home Record / Away Record

Aggregated season statistics from all available historical data. Use these to assess each team's overall form, scoring frequency, and tendency for high-scoring matches.

Home Record: Bayer Leverkusen

W 547D 278L 296
Over 2.560
Goals scored2062

Away Record: Borussia Dortmund

W 579D 274L 268
Over 2.559
Goals scored2120

Data: football-data.co.uk

Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

API data: 14 May 2026