Borussia Dortmund vs Bayer Leverkusen: Lineups, Predictions & Betting Tips

Borussia Dortmund vs Bayer Leverkusen: Lineups, Predictions & Betting Tips

December 2, 2025 | Signal Iduna Park | Bundesliga | 20:00 GMT

Dortmund and Leverkusen face off in this round of 16 clash in the DFB Pokal. The two sides are coming off the back of a league game where they played each other, which resulted in a Dortmund 2-1 win, and Leverkusen will be hoping to avenge that result here.

Key Betting Tips: Over 2.5 goals & BTTS @ 1.73

Borussia Dortmund vs Bayer Leverkusen Predicted Lineups

Borussia Dortmund Predicted Lineup:Kobel, Anselmino, Anton, Schlotterbeck, Ryerson, Sabitzer, Nmecha, Svensson, Adeyemi, Brandt, Guirassy

Bayer Leverkusen Predicted Lineup: Flekken, Andrich, Bade, Tapsoba, Hofmann, Maza, Garcia, Grimaldo, Tillman, Poku, Schick

Borussia Dortmund vs Bayer Leverkusen Current Form and Standings

Dortmund have been on a patchy run of form of late but are still in 3rd place with 25 points in the Bundesliga. The last round of the DFB Pokal saw them come away with a penalty victory over Frankfurt.

Leverkusen currently sit just two points behind Dortmund in the league but were recently beaten by their opponents in this game. Their last Pokal fixture saw them come away with a 4-2 victory away from home against Paderborn.

Borussia Dortmund vs Bayer Leverkusen Head-to-Head Timeline

29.11.25 Leverkusen 1-2 Dortmund

11.05.25 Leverkusen 2-4 Dortmund

10.01.25 Dortmund 2-3 Leverkusen

21.04.24 Dortmund 1-1 Leverkusen

03.12.23 Leverkusen 1-1 Dortmund

Borussia Dortmund Last 5 Matches

Man City 4-1 Dortmund

Hamburger 1-1 Dortmund

Dortmund 3-3 Stuttgart

Dortmund 4-0 Villarreal

Leverkusen 1-2 Dortmund

Bayer Leverkusen Last 5 Matches

Benfica 0-1 Leverkusen

Leverkusen 6-0 Heidenheim

Wolfsburg 1-3 Leverkusen

Man City 0-2 Leverkusen

Leverkusen 1-2 Dortmund

Borussia Dortmund vs Bayer Leverkusen Predictions

Our advanced algorithm analyses 200 data points to generate these predictions with a 60.00% confidence in over 2.5 goals and a 60.00% confidence in BTTS. This model factors in current form, head-to-head records, player availability and tactical matchups.

Borussia Dortmund vs Bayer Leverkusen Betting Tips

Football Park's Best Bet: Over 2.5 goals & BTTS @ 1.73 – Our team of in-house tipsters has predicted over 2.5 goals & BTTS. Both teams' recent form and results, alongside the magnitude of the fixture and the fact that both sides will be desperate to win this knockout game to keep hopes of domestic silverware alive, justify this prediction.

Key Players to Watch: Borussia Dortmund vs Bayer Leverkusen

Serhou Guirassy (Dortmund): The prolific Dortmund striker hasn't quite been in the form we have come to know this season with just five goals in his 12 Bundesliga games so far. He has, however, managed three goals and two assists in the Champions League, including a brace in his last game, so he will be hoping to continue that form in knockout competitions here.

Ernest Poku (Leverkusen): Poku is currently having his best ever start to a season which, considering this is his first in a top five league, has been mightily impressive. He has four goals and four assists in 18 games so far this season and could be a vital factor in this tie.

Borussia Dortmund Match Facts

• Broadcast Details: Sky Sports Germany/ARD Das Erste
• Referee: Unknown
• Stadium Information: The Signal Iduna Park is the iconic home of Dortmund and has a massive capacity of 81,365.