BundesligaMatchday 11Sunday 29 November 2026 ·

Borussia Dortmund vs Bayer Leverkusen prediction

predicted score
2–1
9.4% chance
24%
draw
27%
away win
Win probability: home 49%, draw 24%, away 27%

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GossipBall makes Borussia Dortmund favourites to beat Bayer Leverkusen at home in the Bundesliga on Sunday 29 November 2026 at 18:30 UTC. It gives Borussia Dortmund a 49% chance of winning, puts the draw at 24% and gives Bayer Leverkusen 27%.

GossipBall expects 1.9 goals from Borussia Dortmund and 1.3 from Bayer Leverkusen, so goals look likely: there is a 62% chance of three or more goals and a 63% chance that both teams score. GossipBall's predicted score is 2–1. Borussia Dortmund keep a clean sheet in 26% of outcomes, Bayer Leverkusen in 16%.

Borussia Dortmund are 2nd in the table with 21 points from 9 games; Bayer Leverkusen are 5th with 16. In their last five league games Borussia Dortmund took 9 points (DDWDW) and Bayer Leverkusen took 9 (WWLLW). This season Borussia Dortmund average 1.54 expected goals (xG) for and 1.38 against per game; Bayer Leverkusen average 1.94 for and 1.72 against.

In 10 league meetings since 2021, Borussia Dortmund won 5, Bayer Leverkusen won 3 and 2 were drawn; the most recent, on 11 Apr 2026, finished Borussia Dortmund 0–1 Bayer Leverkusen, a win for Bayer Leverkusen.

GossipBall analysis · based on five seasons of results and expected goals · updated 13 November 2026, 22:23 UTC

Scoreline chances

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Rows: Borussia Dortmund goalsColumns: Bayer Leverkusen goals

Gold outline: the predicted score, built from the likeliest result and each team's expected goals (how). The single most common scoreline is 1–1 (11%), because a win is spread over many scorelines while a draw piles up on a few.

Most common scorelines

1–110.9%
2–19.4%
2–07.1%
1–06.9%
1–26.8%
2–26.3%
1 or more goals
95%
2 or more goals
84%
3 or more goals
62%
4 or more goals
40%
5 or more goals
22%
Both teams score
63%

GossipBall expects 3.2 goals in total: 1.86 for Borussia Dortmund and 1.34 for Bayer Leverkusen.

Winning margin

Explained
Borussia Dortmund by 3
8%
Borussia Dortmund by 2
15%
Borussia Dortmund by 1
21%
Draw
24%
Bayer Leverkusen by 3
3%
Bayer Leverkusen by 2
8%
Bayer Leverkusen by 1
15%

Each team's goals

Explained
Borussia Dortmund expected goals1.86
Bayer Leverkusen expected goals1.34
Borussia Dortmund keep a clean sheet26%
Bayer Leverkusen keep a clean sheet16%
Borussia Dortmund win without conceding21%
Bayer Leverkusen win without conceding11%
Borussia Dortmund score 2 or more55%
Bayer Leverkusen score 2 or more39%

Recent form

Borussia Dortmund
W v Elversberg2–1 · 7 Nov
D @ Bayern Munich2–2 · 31 Oct
W v Eintracht Frankfurt1–0 · 24 Oct
D @ Union Berlin0–0 · 17 Oct
D v Werder Bremen2–2 · 9 Oct
Bayer Leverkusen
W @ FC Köln2–1 · 8 Nov
L v Stuttgart2–4 · 31 Oct
L @ Hoffenheim0–3 · 25 Oct
W v Freiburg2–1 · 18 Oct
W @ Mainz4–3 · 10 Oct

Head to head

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In 10 league meetings since 2021, Borussia Dortmund won 5, Bayer Leverkusen won 3 and 2 were drawn; the most recent, on 11 Apr 2026, finished Borussia Dortmund 0–1 Bayer Leverkusen, a win for Bayer Leverkusen.

Borussia Dortmund 0–1 Bayer Leverkusen11 Apr 2026
Bayer Leverkusen 1–2 Borussia Dortmund29 Nov 2025
Bayer Leverkusen 2–4 Borussia Dortmund11 May 2025
Borussia Dortmund 2–3 Bayer Leverkusen10 Jan 2025
Borussia Dortmund 1–1 Bayer Leverkusen21 Apr 2024
Bayer Leverkusen 1–1 Borussia Dortmund3 Dec 2023

Season averages per game

BVBB04
1.78
Goals
2.22
0.78
Conceded
1.89
1.54
xG
1.94
1.38
xG against
1.72
15.3
Shots
18.3
5.3
On target
6.0
5.6
Corners
7.2
1.89
Yellow cards
2.33
56%
Clean sheets
22%
44%
Both score
67%
56%
3+ goals
89%

Questions and answers

Who will win Borussia Dortmund vs Bayer Leverkusen?

GossipBall gives Borussia Dortmund a 49% chance of winning, the draw 24% and Bayer Leverkusen 27%. GossipBall makes Borussia Dortmund favourites to beat Bayer Leverkusen at home.

What is the predicted score for Borussia Dortmund vs Bayer Leverkusen?

GossipBall's predicted score is 2–1, based on the likeliest result and each team's expected goals (1.9 for Borussia Dortmund, 1.3 for Bayer Leverkusen). Across all results, the most common scorelines are 1–1 (11%), 2–1 (9%), 2–0 (7%).

Will both teams score in Borussia Dortmund vs Bayer Leverkusen?

GossipBall gives a 63% chance that both Borussia Dortmund and Bayer Leverkusen score.

Will there be three or more goals in Borussia Dortmund vs Bayer Leverkusen?

There is a 62% chance of three or more goals. GossipBall expects 3.2 goals in total (1.9 for Borussia Dortmund, 1.3 for Bayer Leverkusen).

When is Borussia Dortmund vs Bayer Leverkusen?

Kick-off is Sunday 29 November 2026 at 18:30 UTC.

What is the head-to-head record between Borussia Dortmund and Bayer Leverkusen?

In 10 league meetings since 2021, Borussia Dortmund won 5, Bayer Leverkusen won 3 and 2 were drawn; the most recent, on 11 Apr 2026, finished Borussia Dortmund 0–1 Bayer Leverkusen, a win for Bayer Leverkusen.

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