Leverkusen vs Dortmund Prediction 11 May 2025
🔊 Sunday's match at the BayArena marks a farewell for the team and their fans this season. Bayer Leverkusen, having lost their chance at a second championship title, might not be as motivated. However, they face Borussia Dortmund, who are striving to catch up and secure a spot in the Champions League. Can the visitors claim victory in Leverkusen, or will the home side delight their fans in this final game?
Head-to-Head
📊 Over the last 35 encounters, Dortmund hold the upper hand with 17 victories. Ten matches ended in a draw, while the Leverkusen side came out on top in the remaining eight.
In terms of this season's clashes, the teams faced off in the 16th round at Signal Iduna Park, where Borussia fell in a high-scoring affair (2-3). Jamie Bynoe-Gittens and Serhou Guirassy (from a penalty) found the net for the hosts. Nathan Tella scored for the visitors, with Patrik Schick bagging a brace. Notably, by the 19th minute, four goals had already been scored (the score was 1-3).
Considering the current form of both teams, one might predict a similar scenario, suggesting a bet on both teams to score (yes) in the first half.
Head-to-head statistics Leverkusen - Dortmund
Bayer Leverkusen Team Overview
🔴 In the previous round, Bayern slipped up, and it seemed that Xabi Alonso's team, taking to the field the next day, would seize the opportunity and calmly secure points from Freiburg. However, by the 82nd minute, Bayer were trailing by two goals. Thanks to the efforts of Florian Wirtz and Jonathan Tah, they managed to salvage a 2-2 draw, but it wasn't enough. With this result, Bayer effectively handed Bayern the championship.
🔗 Despite missing out on the trophy, Bayer have already secured second place and won't drop below it. The team is on a five-match unbeaten streak (2 wins, 3 draws) and will surely aim to extend it in their match against Borussia, finishing the season on a high note at their home stadium. Ahead lies only the final away game in Mainz.
Match Results: Bayer Leverkusen
Borussia Dortmund Team Overview
🟡 In the first half of the season, Dortmund delivered mediocre performances in the league, dropping as low as 11th place. However, with Niko Kovač taking over as head coach, the situation improved significantly. In the second half of the season, the team stepped up, reaching the Champions League quarter-finals and climbing back into the Bundesliga's top six.
🔗 Currently, the "Bees" are on an impressive run-one draw and five victories. In their last outing at Signal Iduna Park, they thrashed Wolfsburg 4-0. Both Serhou Guirassy and Karim Adeyemi netted braces. The "Black and Yellows" sit in fifth place, trailing Freiburg by just a single point. Their only option is to keep winning their remaining games and hope for a slip-up from the "Brazilians of Breisgau." Dortmund will wrap up their season at home against Holstein.
Match Results: Borussia Dortmund
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Bayer Leverkusen
📣 Xabi Alonso reflected on the match against Freiburg: “The game had three phases. We started strong in the first 15 minutes, but then Freiburg began to gain momentum. We allowed them too much space and made too many passing errors. Congratulations to Bayern on winning the championship. They were the most consistent team this season.”
❌ Due to injuries, Jeanuel Belocian, Mario Hermoso, Nordi Mukiele, and Martin Terrier will miss the home game as well as the rest of the season.
Borussia Dortmund
🔝 Defender Ramy Bensebaini has been named in the Team of the Week for Matchday 32.
📌 It's also worth highlighting the performance of center-back Waldemar Anton, who stepped up when Nico Schlotterbeck was sidelined. His contributions have been vital both defensively and offensively, scoring in matches against Hoffenheim and Bayern. Such performances make him a strong contender for the Player of the Month award in April.
❌ Attacking midfielder Maximilian Bayer is unlikely to travel to Leverkusen, having already missed two games due to an ankle injury. Meanwhile, Nico Schlotterbeck remains out of action as his recovery from a knee injury continues to take longer than expected.
⚽️ Goal Prediction
We've already highlighted the current form of both teams, but let's not overlook their scoring prowess. Bayer and Borussia are among the top-scoring sides in the league (just behind Bayern) with 68 goals for the hosts and 64 for the visitors. Both clubs boast prolific scorers: Patrik Schick and Serhou Guirassy have each netted 19 times this season. This sets the stage for an entertaining and high-scoring encounter. In their first meeting, the teams combined for five goals, making a bet on over 3 goals a logical choice.
🚩 Corner Prediction
In their first-round clash, Borussia earned six corners, while Bayer managed just one. Over their last 10 matches, both teams have shown similar activity on set pieces: Leverkusen have delivered 58 corners (averaging 5.8 per match), and Dortmund have managed 59 (5.9 per match). Considering the playing styles of both teams and recent match statistics, there's reason to anticipate a high number of corner kicks. In this context, betting on over 9 corners appears well-founded.
Editorial Prediction
Both teams showcase impressive attacking prowess and tend to exchange goals in their head-to-head encounters. The bet on both teams to score has hit in 6 of the last 7 Bundesliga meetings at Bayer's ground. However, the odds for this aren't particularly enticing, so our main pick is over 3 goals total. We're anticipating a high-scoring match.No comments
Betting Tips: Bayer Leverkusen - Borussia Dortmund
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