Prediction for match Borussia Dortmund — Bayer Leverkusen, 02.12.2025

Match Analysis: Borussia Dortmund vs Bayer Leverkusen

On December 2nd, Borussia Dortmund will face Bayer Leverkusen in the DFB Pokal. The odds for a Dortmund win are 1.93, while a Bayer victory is priced at 3.78, and a draw is at 3.94. Looking at the distribution of chances, Dortmund has a 49.99% chance of winning, Bayer has 25.52%, and a draw is at 24.49%. This reflects a moderate advantage for Dortmund, but Bayer is also seen as a competitive opponent.

Team Results and Statistics

In their last five games, Borussia Dortmund averages 51% possession, commits 12.6 fouls, receives 1.6 yellow cards, and has 0.8 offsides per game. Bayer averages 58.2% possession, 7.2 fouls, 1.8 yellow cards, and 1 offside per game. Borussia's last three matches were: 29.11.2025 - Bayer Leverkusen vs Borussia Dortmund - 1-2, 25.11.2025 - Borussia Dortmund vs Villarreal - 4-0, 22.11.2025 - Borussia Dortmund vs Stuttgart - 3-3. Bayer's last three matches were: 29.11.2025 - Bayer Leverkusen vs Borussia Dortmund - 1-2, 25.11.2025 - Manchester City vs Bayer Leverkusen - 0-2, 22.11.2025 - Wolfsburg vs Bayer Leverkusen - 1-3. The last head-to-head meeting between these teams was on 29.11.2025, ending in a 2-1 victory for Dortmund.

How Many Goals to Expect?

In their last five matches, Borussia has an average total of 4 goals per game, while Bayer has 3.2. Borussia scores 2.2 and concedes 1.8, whereas Bayer is more prolific with 2.6 scored and 0.6 conceded. Regarding over 2.5 goals: 4 out of 5 of Borussia's games ended with three or more goals, and 3 out of 5 for Bayer. In the first half, over 1.5 goals occurred twice for both teams, but in the second half, Borussia saw all 5 matches with over 1.5 goals, while Bayer only once. Goal intervals show Borussia often scores between 76-90 minutes (40%) and concedes from 61-75 minutes (57%). Bayer frequently scores between 16-30 minutes (38%) and concedes evenly in three intervals: 16-30, 31-45, and 61-75 minutes (25% each). The statistics indicate a high likelihood of a high-scoring match, especially given the consistent over 2.5 goals for both teams and Dortmund's focus on the second half. The odds for over 2.5 goals are 1.50, making this the main prediction.

Corners: Numbers and Possible Bets

In their last 5 matches, Borussia averages 3.6 corners, while Bayer averages 5. For over 9.5 corners: Borussia achieved this once out of 5, Bayer 4 times out of 5. Looking at odds for total corners, for the 9.5 line, over 9.5 is at 1.85, under 9.5 is at 1.90. For corners outcome, Borussia is favored at 1.57. However, Bayer consistently gains more corners, which could be an important factor for bets on individual corner totals or a positive handicap. Overall, it's logical to expect 8-10 corners in the match, with Bayer possibly having an edge in flank activity.