Borussia Dortmund 0-1 Bayer Leverkusen
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Bayer Leverkusen won: Borussia Dortmund 0-1 Bayer Leverkusen in the DFB-Pokal (Round 1/8) on Tue, 2 Dec 2025 at SIGNAL IDUNA PARK, Dortmund. Bayer Leverkusen goals: Ibrahim Maza 34'. Expected goals: 1.32-0.33. Possession: 58-42. Player of the match: Mark Flekken (8.4).
Match report
Bayer Leverkusen beat Borussia Dortmund 1-0
Bayer Leverkusen narrowly beat Borussia Dortmund 1-0 away from home at SIGNAL IDUNA PARK on Tuesday 2 December in DFB-Pokal.
Ibrahim Maza put Bayer Leverkusen ahead on 34' (0-1).
Borussia Dortmund had 58% of the ball, shots were 20-6 (4-2 on target) and expected goals finished 1.32-0.33. Borussia Dortmund created the better chances but couldn't make them count.
Mark Flekken (Bayer Leverkusen) was player of the match with an 8.4 rating.
Attendance: 81,365. Referee: Tobias Stieler.
Match stats
| Borussia Dortmund | Bayer Leverkusen | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 58 | 42 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.32 | 0.33 |
| Total shots | 20 | 6 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 2 |
| Touches in opposition box | 47 | 10 |
| Big chances | 3 | 2 |
| Big chances missed | 3 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 462 (86%) | 347 (82%) |
| Yellow cards | 3 | 2 |
| Corners | 11 | 0 |
| Total shots | 20 | 6 |
| Shots off target | 12 | 4 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 2 |
| Blocked shots | 4 | 0 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 11 | 5 |
Lineups
Borussia Dortmund (3-4-2-1): Gregor Kobel, Emre Can, Waldemar Anton, Nico Schlotterbeck, Julian Ryerson, Jobe Bellingham, Felix Nmecha, Daniel Svensson, Karim Adeyemi, Carney Chukwuemeka, Fabio Silva
Bayer Leverkusen (3-4-2-1): Mark Flekken, Jarell Quansah, Robert Andrich, Edmond Tapsoba, Jonas Hofmann, Aleix Garcia, Ibrahim Maza, Alejandro Grimaldo, Martin Terrier, Ernest Poku, Christian Kofane
Key events
- 34' · Goal · Ibrahim Maza (Bayer Leverkusen)
- 61' · Substitution · Patrik Schick for Christian Kofane (Bayer Leverkusen)
- 61' · Substitution · Malik Tillman for Martin Terrier (Bayer Leverkusen)
- 67' · Substitution · Serhou Guirassy for Fabio Silva (Borussia Dortmund)
- 67' · Substitution · Julian Brandt for Julian Ryerson (Borussia Dortmund)
- 68' · Substitution · Maximilian Beier for Carney Chukwuemeka (Borussia Dortmund)
- 68' · Yellow card · Waldemar Anton (Borussia Dortmund)
- 71' · Yellow card · Jobe Bellingham (Borussia Dortmund)
- 74' · Substitution · Pascal Gross for Felix Nmecha (Borussia Dortmund)
- 75' · Yellow card · Robert Andrich (Bayer Leverkusen)
- 83' · Substitution · Nathan Tella for Ernest Poku (Bayer Leverkusen)
- 86' · Substitution · Ramy Bensebaini for Daniel Svensson (Borussia Dortmund)
- 87' · Yellow card · Malik Tillman (Bayer Leverkusen)
- 90' · Yellow card · Emre Can (Borussia Dortmund)
- 90'+3 · Substitution · Loic Badé for Jonas Hofmann (Bayer Leverkusen)
All-time head-to-head
66 league meetings since 1993: Borussia Dortmund 27, draws 16, Bayer Leverkusen 23.
Borussia Dortmund vs Bayer Leverkusen: full head-to-head record
Questions
Who won Borussia Dortmund vs Bayer Leverkusen?
Bayer Leverkusen won, 0-1 (DFB-Pokal) on Tue, 2 Dec 2025.
When and where is Borussia Dortmund vs Bayer Leverkusen?
Tue, 2 Dec 2025, 20:00 UTC at SIGNAL IDUNA PARK, Dortmund, DFB-Pokal.
What is the head-to-head record between Borussia Dortmund and Bayer Leverkusen?
In 66 league meetings since 1993: Borussia Dortmund 27 wins, 16 draws, Bayer Leverkusen 23 wins (goals 107-97).