2nd Dec. Germany Cup---Borussia Dortmund VS Bayer Leverkusen Prediction

Germany Cup - Borussia Dortmund VS Bayer Leverkusen
Match Time:03-12-2025 04:00 Wednesday (GMT+8)
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Team Reviews
Borussia Dortmund are entering this DFB-Pokal Second Round clash at Signal Iduna Park on October 29, 2025, in strong form, sitting 3rd in the Bundesliga with 16 points from 8 matches (5 wins, 1 draw, 2 losses). Their recent form includes a 2-1 Champions League win over Real Madrid and a 3-0 league victory over Union Berlin, scoring 12 goals and conceding 5 in the last five competitive matches. At home, Dortmund are formidable, winning 4 of 5 league games, with Gregor Kobel keeping 3 clean sheets. Coach Niko Kovač's 3-4-2-1 relies on Serhou Guirassy's finishing (5 goals) and Jamie Bynoe-Gittens' pace (3 assists). No major injuries are reported, but the team's high intensity could lead to fatigue. Dortmund will leverage the Yellow Wall crowd to press Leverkusen and advance.

Bayer Leverkusen are revitalized under Kasper Hjulmand, sitting 2nd in the Bundesliga with 17 points from 8 matches (5 wins, 2 draws, 1 loss). Their recent form shows three wins and one draw in the last four, with a 3-1 league win over Wolfsburg and a 1-1 Champions League draw against Benfica. They've scored 15 goals and conceded 6, averaging 1.9 goals scored and 0.8 conceded per game. Away form is solid, with 3 wins in 5 road games. Hjulmand's 4-2-3-1 depends on Patrik Schick's finishing (6 goals) and Jonas Hofmann's creativity (4 assists). Robert Andrich is suspended, with Exequiel Palacios out (injury). Leverkusen will aim for quick transitions and set-pieces to challenge Dortmund's defense.

Head to Head
Dortmund and Leverkusen have met 98 times, with Dortmund winning 35, Leverkusen 32, and 31 draws, averaging 2.8 goals per game. Dortmund won the last two encounters, including a 3-1 home win in April 2025. At Signal Iduna Park, Dortmund have won 4 of the last 6, with 1 draw. Both teams scored in 60% of the last 10 meetings. Dortmund's 3-0 Union win and Leverkusen's 3-1 Wolfsburg victory suggest a high-scoring, competitive game.

Prediction
Dortmund's home dominance (4 wins in 5) and Leverkusen's suspension/injury issues make the hosts favorites, but Leverkusen's attacking form (1.9 goals per game) keeps it close. Dortmund's press should exploit Leverkusen's depleted midfield. I predict a 2-1 Dortmund win, with Guirassy and Bynoe-Gittens scoring, and Schick replying for Leverkusen. Dortmund's win probability is around 55%, reflecting their 3-0 Union win and Leverkusen's 1-1 Benfica draw. Expect Dortmund to edge possession (around 52%) and corners (7-9), with Leverkusen threatening on counters. The game will be intense, with Dortmund advancing to the Round of 16.

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