Dortmund vs Leverkusen Prediction 10 January 2025

🔊 Will the teams successfully come back from the New Year's break? The 16th round of the Bundesliga will be marked by a clash of top clubs: Borussia Dortmund and Bayer Leverkusen. Both teams are used to playing offensively - the initiative will be shifting. Therefore, we can predict an abundance of bright moments performed by the forwards of both teams. "Signal Iduna Park" will provide the atmosphere, while the "Bumblebees" and "Aspirins" will deliver a football show.

📊 HEAD-TO-HEAD

The last meeting of the German giants took place at the end of last season. It ended in a draw (1:1). In 6 out of the last 7 head-to-head matches, the opponents exchanged goals.

🟡 BORUSSIA DORTMUND

Borussia went on winter break as the 6th team in the Bundesliga. 25 points after 15 rounds is a rather modest figure for a team with championship ambitions. We see that they have significant difficulties with execution: on average, less than two goals per game. Failures were unexpected - in confrontations with Mainz (1:3), Hoffenheim (1:1), and Augsburg (1:2). Yes, against top opponents, Nuri Sahin's team knows how to play. They achieved a draw with Bayern with a score of 1:1. But against a more dynamic opponent like Bayer, the situation might be different. Additionally, the crucial right-back Ryerson is questionable, and Sule will definitely not take the field. It will be difficult to take the ball from the "Aspirins," so Guirassy and company will be able to operate in more space than usual. Another entertaining match involving the "Bumblebees" may occur.

🔴 BAYER

Bayer finished last year perfectly - 5 wins in their last 5 Bundesliga matches and one of the best attacking statistics. 37 goals scored - that's impressive. Only Bayern has more. We understand that Alonso's team will again start playing their complex combinations and pressing their opponent. However, Bayer often gets too involved in attacking actions, which leads to conceding goals even from teams of a clearly lower level. This was the case with Union (2:1), St. Pauli (2:1), and even Bochum (1:1). It's unlikely they will work perfectly on their half against Dortmund either. As practice shows, Bayer hasn't managed a clean sheet against Borussia since 2016. Bayer achieves its best results through attacking, and there shouldn't be problems with that - even without Boniface, they manage to consistently create and convert chances.

⚽️ GOAL PREDICTION

Leverkusen's attack is in perfect order - more than 2 goals in 5 consecutive Bundesliga games. However, Dortmund has something to respond with at home - they score in 19 out of their last 20 matches. Neither team can be called exemplary in terms of defensive actions. The "Aspirins" score and concede in 6 out of their last 7 away games. Borussia's streak is even longer - the "both teams to score" bet played in 12 out of their last 13 matches. We understand that opponents with incredible attacking potential are meeting. In such a situation, it's hard to predict a "low-scoring" outcome. Our editorial team suggests betting on total over 2.5 goals.

🚩 CORNER PREDICTION

Since a match between such opponents might involve vertical football, many moments should be generated at both ends. This will result not only in dangerous situations but also in set pieces. Leverkusen is the leader in corners in the Bundesliga - averaging 7.27 corners per game. Dortmund is average - 5 corners per match. In total, the teams can please with a large number of set pieces. Therefore, we focus on total corners over 8.5.

📝 EDITORIAL PREDICTION

The upcoming match delights with its unpredictability. Bookmakers offer equal odds. The slight superiority of the reigning champions in terms of status is offset by the fact that it's a home match for Dortmund. Both sides have excellent forwards and a wide variety of attacking solutions. In both cases, it is not associated with reliable defensive actions. There will be many moments: the winner will be the one who is more fortunate with execution. Our editorial team predicts that the game will end with a score of 2:3. However, a more rational decision seems to be betting on total over 2.5 goals.