Checking out their prior head to head duels stretching back to 14/09/2019, it’s been all-even between these two clubs with Borussia Dortmund winning 3 of those games, Bayer Leverkusen 3 and 0 being draws in normal time. There were also plenty of goals scored in those games, 32 overall at an average of 5.33 goals per meeting. The previous league contest between these sides was Bundesliga 1 match day 21 on 06/02/2022 when the final score was Borussia Dortmund 2-5 Bayer Leverkusen. On that day, Borussia Dortmund had 64% possession and 14 shots at goal with 6 of them on target. Goals were scored by Manuel Akanji (11' Own goal) and Steffen Tigges (89'). Bayer Leverkusen had 9 attempts on goal with 6 of them on target. Jeremie Frimpong (16' Own goal), Florian Wirtz (20'), Robert Andrich (28'), Jonathan Tah (53') and Moussa Diaby (87') scored. In this match, Borussia Dortmund will most probably convert a lot of goal-scoring opportunities. Conversely, Bayer Leverkusen will be up against
Last season's second placed team hosts third placed visitors from Leverkusen, who were dumped out of the DFB Pokal by non-league opposition last weekend. Borussia Dortmund have won their season opener on the last seven occasions and will be favourites on home soil in front of the "Yellow Wall." In fact, Leverkusen were the last team to beat Dortmund on the opening day in 2014 with a 2-0 win. Sebastien Haller's injury may have dampened the early season optimism somewhat, but Dortmund have recruited well in all areas of the pitch. 14 goals were scored in their two meetings last term so goals can be expected at both ends in an entertaining affair. 2:2
Borussia Dortmund have scored at least 2 goals in 19 of their last 21 home matches (Bundesliga). Borussia Dortmund have seen over 2.5 goals in their last 9 matches against Leverkusen in all competitions. There have been over 2.5 goals scored in 10 of Borussia Dortmund's last 11 home games (Bundesliga). Borussia Dortmund have scored at least 2 goals in their last 7 home matches against Leverkusen in all competitions. Leverkusen have won their last 4 matches (Bundesliga). Leverkusen have scored at least 2 goals in their last 4 matches (Bundesliga).
Felix Passlack and Tom Rothe both have hip injuries. Sébastien Haller is ruled out indefinitely with testicular cancer, while fellow new signing Niklas Süle is ruled out for two-three weeks with a thigh injury. Florian Wirtz is still on the mend from an ACL injury. Timothy Fosu-Mensah has a hamstring issue. Karim Bellarabi has a muscle tear, while Amine Adli has a torn tendon.