Bayer Leverkusen vs Borussia Dortmund

Bayer Leverkusen and Borussia Dortmund will face off against each other at the BayArena in a potentially high-scoring Bundesliga encounter.

New manager Gerard Seoane has enjoyed a flying start to his reign at Bayer Leverkusen. His side racked up back-to-back Bundesliga wins, both of which saw them score precisely four goals, following a 1-1 away draw with Union Berlin in the curtain-raiser. However, Dortmund’s visit to the BayArena represents by far the sternest test, with the overall H2H record favoring the traveling side (W32, D25, L43). What’s more, ‘Die Werkself‘ have amassed just three wins from their 12 top-flight H2Hs since the start of the 2015/16 campaign (W3, D1, L8), conceding a whopping 33 goals during that sequence. At the other end of the pitch, Leverkusen have only scored more home Bundesliga goals against Borussia Mönchengladbach (82) than against Dortmund (79). They are likely to add to that tally after getting on the scoresheet in each of their last nine home league outings.

In the meantime, a lack of consistency continues to trouble Borussia Dortmund, who have alternated between winning (2) and losing (1) across their opening three Bundesliga games. Yet, high scoring has been a common theme in the visitors’ early league matches, with all three seeing 3+ goals and both teams on the scoresheet. Dortmund’s Bundesliga action usually sparks into life beyond half-time, as evidenced by the fact that 66.67% of their top-flight goals scored/conceded this term arrived in the second half of play (10/15). Indeed, each of their first three league matches in 2021/22 featured 2+ second-half goals – at least one on both ends. What’s more, ‘Die Borussen‘ have troubled the scoreboard in 17 Bundesliga travels on the bounce, so it’s no surprise they’ve won nine of their last ten away league fixtures (L1).