Borussia Dortmund vs Bayer Leverkusen Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 02 Dec 2025

DFB-Pokal Betting Preview: Borussia Dortmund vs Bayer Leverkusen

Bundesliga clubs Borussia Dortmund and Bayer Leverkusen square off at Signal Iduna Park in the DFB-Pokal round of 16, with kick-off set for 15:00 on Tuesday 2 December.

We’re heading to the Full-Time Result market and selecting Dortmund to land a victory, with odds of -115 looking generous. We think they should be able to overcome Bayer Leverkusen over ninety minutes.

2-1 Win for BVB in Pair’s Previous Clash

Borussia Dortmund and Bayer Leverkusen last met in the Bundesliga on Saturday night, with visitors Dortmund claiming a 2-1 win. Leverkusen had 63% possession, with the shots on target being 4-4. Christian Kofane was among the names on the scoresheet, with Aaron Anselmino and Karim Adeyemi on target for Dortmund.

Looking back to the previous 10 H2H meetings, there has been six Dortmund wins, two Leverkusen victories and two draws. In their previous DFB-Pokal engagements, Dortmund won on penalties when visiting Eintracht Frankfurt (1-1 AET), while Leverkusen beat Paderborn 4-2 away.

Bundesliga		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
2	Dortmund	32	20	7	5	65	32	33	65:32	67
4	Leverkusen	32	17	7	8	66	43	23	66:43	58

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Dortmund have 6 wins, 1 loss and 3 draws, averaging 1.8 goals from 3.5 shots on goal and 12.1 attempts. Niko Kovac's team have averaged 51.1% possession and 6.0 corners per match, with the opposition scoring 1.1 goals from 3.2 shots on goal, 11.1 attempts and 4.6 corners.

Top scorer is Karim Adeyemi on 4 goals, while Maximilian Beier and Julian Brandt have both racked up 2. Leading assistor is Julian Ryerson with 3, while goalkeeper Gregor Kobel has 4 clean sheets.

Leverkusen have won 7, lost 2 and drawn 1, with an average of 2.5 goals from 15.5 attempts and 5.9 shots on goal. The Werkself average 61.9% possession, 4.5 corners awarded and 5.5 corners against them, while conceding 1.3 goals from 12.8 attempts and 4.5 shots on goal.

Ibrahim Maza and Ernest Poku have scored 4 goals, followed by Christian Kofane with 3. Alejandro Grimaldo, Aleix Garcia and Ernest Poku have clocked up 3 assists, with Mark Flekken keeping 3 clean sheets in the previous 10 games.

Borussia Dortmund vs Bayer Leverkusen Prediction & Betting Tips

Our Borussia Dortmund vs Bayer Leverkusen betting tips provide expert coverage of all major angles, including our main match prediction, top player prop picks, correct score recommendation and best bet builder insights.

Match Prediction

Dortmund should be able to deliver a return when they line up in this DFB-Pokal game, with odds of -115 looking really appealing. We are confident that this is the best way to play this wager.

The latest injury and suspension news can have a big bearing and we use this data as well as the latest form guide. We’re also keen to study the football stats so that we can get the fullest picture of how the action might happen.

Key Borussia Dortmund vs Bayer Leverkusen DFB-Pokal & league stats:

• BVB have won 7 of their last 10 games at home.
• BVB have won 13 of their last 20 games.
• BVB have won the last 2 games between these teams.

According to the top bookmakers, our pick has a 53.5% chance of landing a return. In our opinion, there’s actually a probability of success closer to 60%. This is why we can recommend this wager.

If you’re expecting a win for BVB, then consider ways to boost your odds. There are lots of Asian Handicap lines, while you can also combine this pick with the total number of goals.

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Our Match Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Dortmund 2 - 1 Leverkusen

You can secure odds of +600 that Dortmund are able to land a 2-1 victory. Correct score betting can provide plenty of fun and it’s a way of landing bigger odds.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Patrik Schick Under 0.5 Shots On Target +130

Patrik Schick (Leverkusen) has failed to record a shot on goal in four straight games away from home. We’re keen to bet on him to fall short in the Shots on Target department and this pick is on offer at +130.

Latest Patrik Schick Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+165

First

+500

Shots On Target

Over 0.5

-244

Under 0.5

+135

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Maximilian Beier to Score +250

Maximilian Beier (Dortmund) has registered four goals in his past seven home matches. We believe that there is merit in backing him for an Anytime Goalscorer prop wager at +250 which means we need to him to be on the scoresheet.

Latest Maximilian Beier Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+250

First

+800

Shots On Target

Over 0.5

-102

Under 0.5

-167

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Borussia Dortmund vs Bayer Leverkusen Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

The favourites have a 52% likelihood of success according to the bookies, with Borussia Dortmund chalked up at -110 to land a win in this DFB-Pokal clash. Bayer Leverkusen are the +260 underdogs, while the draw can also be backed as an alternative.

If you’re feeling confident of a win for Dortmund, the Asian Handicap -0.5 option is priced at -114. You might instead think that Leverkusen +0.5 at -114 is more appealing and the draw is included here.

The Over 2.5 option is currently favourite on the Total Goals betting market. An alternative angle is a Both Teams to Score bet and Yes has been chalked up at -213.

The best football betting sites ensure that customers are able to choose from a wide range of options. It’s no exaggeration that they provide hundreds of markets when it comes to DFB-Pokal matches.

Full-Time Result

1

-110

X

+280

2

+260

Half-Time Result

1

+138

X

+155

2

+265

Double Chance

1X

-385

12

-417

X2

-122

Draw No Bet

1

-238

2

+160

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp -0.5

-114

2 Hcp +0.5

-114

Total Goals

Under 2.5

+148

Over 2.5

-204

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-213

No

+150

Sehrou Guirassy is the market leader to be First Goalscorer at +270 while there’s also the chance to back him to find the net at -137.

Sehrou Guirassy (Dortmund)

First

-137

Anytime

+270

Patrik Schick (Leverkusen)

First

+165

Anytime

+500

Karim Adeyemi (Dortmund)

First

+215

Anytime

+600

Christian Michel Kofane (Leverkusen)

First

+250

Anytime

+650

Maximilian Beier (Dortmund)

First

+250

Anytime

+800

Julian Brandt (Dortmund)

First

+360

Anytime

+1050

Carney Chukwuemeka (Dortmund)

First

+380

Anytime

+1050

Ernest Poku (Leverkusen)

First

+380

Anytime

+1100

Malik Tillman (Leverkusen)

First

+380

Anytime

+1100

Jonas Hofmann (Leverkusen)

First

+390

Anytime

+1200

Álex Grimaldo (Leverkusen)

First

+410

Anytime

+1300

Jobe Bellingham (Dortmund)

First

+420

Anytime

+1200

Ibrahim Maza (Leverkusen)

First

+440

Anytime

+1300

Eliesse Ben Seghir (Leverkusen)

First

+450

Anytime

+1300

Felix Nmecha (Dortmund)

First

+480

Anytime

+1400

Ramy Bensebaïni (Dortmund)

First

+500

Anytime

+1500

Aleix Garcia (Leverkusen)

First

+550

Anytime

+1600

Emre Can (Dortmund)

First

+550

Anytime

+1800

Marcel Sabitzer (Dortmund)

First

+575

Anytime

+1800

Claudio Echeverri (Leverkusen)

First

+600

Anytime

+1500

Pascal Gross (Dortmund)

First

+650

Anytime

+2000

Robert Andrich (Leverkusen)

First

+700

Anytime

+2000

Exequiel Palacios (Leverkusen)

First

+750

Anytime

+2000

Patrik Schick (Leverkusen)

Over 0.5

-244

Under 0.5

+135

Christian Michel Kofane (Leverkusen)

Over 0.5

-137

Under 0.5

-125

Sehrou Guirassy (Dortmund)

Over 1.5

-133

Under 1.5

-132

Karim Adeyemi (Dortmund)

Over 0.5

-133

Under 0.5

-132

Maximilian Beier (Dortmund)

Over 0.5

-102

Under 0.5

-167

Ernest Poku (Leverkusen)

Over 0.5

+125

Under 0.5

-227

Jonas Hofmann (Leverkusen)

Over 0.5

+138

Under 0.5

-270

Álex Grimaldo (Leverkusen)

Over 0.5

+140

Under 0.5

-263

Malik Tillman (Leverkusen)

Over 0.5

+140

Under 0.5

-263

Ibrahim Maza (Leverkusen)

Over 0.5

+143

Under 0.5

-278

Julian Brandt (Dortmund)

Over 0.5

+160

Under 0.5

-333

Carney Chukwuemeka (Dortmund)

Over 0.5

+165

Under 0.5

-303

Jobe Bellingham (Dortmund)

Over 0.5

+190

Under 0.5

-385

Felix Nmecha (Dortmund)

Over 0.5

+205

Under 0.5

-455

Claudio Echeverri (Leverkusen)

Over 0.5

+220

Under 0.5

-500

Ramy Bensebaïni (Dortmund)

Over 0.5

+235

Under 0.5

-556

Emre Can (Dortmund)

Over 0.5

+260

Under 0.5

-588

Latest DFB-Pokal and domestic league stats. Full Time Result, Goals, Corners and Possession.

Borussia Dortmund Stats

Bayer Leverkusen Stats

Full-Time Result

• 8 wins, 1 defeat and 1 draw in the previous 10 matches
• 8 wins, 1 defeat and 1 draw in the previous 10 home matches

Full-Time Result

• 4 wins, 1 defeat and 5 draws in the previous 10 matches
• 4 wins, 3 defeats and 3 draws in the previous 10 away matches

Goals

• An average of 2.50 goals scored and 1.10 conceded in the previous 10 matches
• An average of 2.70 goals scored and 1.20 conceded in the previous 10 home matches
• An average of 3.60 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
• An average of 3.90 goals per game in the previous 10 home matches
• BTTS Yes in 6 of the previous 10 matches
• BTTS Yes in 5 of the previous 10 home matches
• Over 2.5 Goals in 8 of the previous 10 matches
• Over 2.5 Goals in 7 of the previous 10 home matches

Goals

• An average of 2.30 goals scored and 1.40 conceded in the previous 10 matches
• An average of 1.70 goals scored and 1.40 conceded in the previous 10 away matches
• An average of 3.70 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
• An average of 3.10 goals per game in the previous 10 away matches
• BTTS Yes in 7 of the previous 10 matches
• BTTS Yes in 6 of the previous 10 away matches
• Over 2.5 Goals in 5 of the previous 10 matches
• Over 2.5 Goals in 5 of the previous 10 away matches

Corners

• An average of 6.50 corners awarded and 4.20 corners conceded in the last 10 matches
• An average of 7.00 corners awarded and 3.30 corners against in the last 10 home matches
• An average of 10.70 corners awarded in the last 10 matches
• An average of 10.30 corners awarded in the last 10 home matches
• Had the most corners in 6 and least corners in 4 of the last 10 matches
• Had the most corners in 7 and least corners in 1 of the last 10 home matches

Corners

• An average of 5.40 corners awarded and 3.10 corners conceded in the last 10 matches
• An average of 4.50 corners awarded and 4.20 corners against in the last 10 away matches
• An average of 8.50 corners awarded in the last 10 matches
• An average of 8.70 corners awarded in the last 10 away matches
• Had the most corners in 7 and least corners in 2 of the last 10 matches
• Had the most corners in 6 and least corners in 3 of the last 10 away matches

Possession

• An average of 52.80% possession in the last 10 matches
• An average of 53.90% possession in the last 10 home matches
• Most possession in 6 of the last 10 matches
• Most possession in 6 of the last 10 home matches

Possession

• An average of 60.60% possession in the last 10 matches
• An average of 61.10% possession in the last 10 away matches
• Most possession in 9 of the last 10 matches
• Most possession in 10 of the last 10 away matches

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