Bayer Leverkusen vs Borussia Dortmund Preview

Borussia Dortmund host Bayer Leverkusen at the SIGNAL IDUNA PARK on Tuesday evening in what promises to be a fascinating German Cup encounter between two Bundesliga heavyweights. The hosts head into this fixture with momentum on their side, having secured a crucial 2-1 away victory over Leverkusen in their most recent outing. Prior to that result, they claimed a commanding 4-0 home win against Villarreal in the Champions League, while before that they drew 3-3 at home to VfB Stuttgart. Earlier in this sequence, they drew 1-1 away at Hamburg SV and suffered a 4-1 defeat at Manchester City in European competition.

Bayer Leverkusen arrive at SIGNAL IDUNA PARK looking to exact revenge for their recent home defeat to Dortmund. Their most recent match saw them fall 2-1 at home to Tuesday’s opponents, ending an impressive four-match winning streak. In their previous outing, they secured a 2-0 away victory at Manchester City in the Champions League, while before that they won 3-1 at VfL Wolfsburg in the Bundesliga. Earlier in this sequence, they recorded a dominant 6-0 home victory over 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 and claimed a 1-0 away win at Benfica in European competition.

The head-to-head record favours Borussia Dortmund, who have won two of the last five meetings, with two draws and one Bayer Leverkusen victory. Most significantly, Dortmund claimed a 2-1 away win just days ago on November 29, 2025, while they also secured a 4-2 away victory in May 2025.

This cup tie will be broadcast live across the globe, with German fans able to watch on Das Erste and Sky Sport on Sky Go. UK viewers can tune in via Premier Sports Player, while fans in the United States can catch the action on ESPN Select and fuboTV. The 20:00 GMT kick-off ensures prime-time viewing for European audiences, with coverage also available in Italy on Sky Sport Max and across Latin America on Disney+ Premium and ESPN.

Borussia Dortmund – Last 5 Games

Result	Home Team	Score	Away Team	Competition	Date
✅	Bayer Leverkusen	1-2	Borussia Dortmund	German Bundesliga	Nov 29, 2025
✅	Borussia Dortmund	4-0	Villarreal	Champions League	Nov 25, 2025
🤝	Borussia Dortmund	3-3	VfB Stuttgart	German Bundesliga	Nov 22, 2025
🤝	Hamburg SV	1-1	Borussia Dortmund	German Bundesliga	Nov 8, 2025
❌	Manchester City	4-1	Borussia Dortmund	Champions League	Nov 5, 2025

Bayer Leverkusen – Last 5 Games

Result	Home Team	Score	Away Team	Competition	Date
❌	Bayer Leverkusen	1-2	Borussia Dortmund	German Bundesliga	Nov 29, 2025
✅	Manchester City	0-2	Bayer Leverkusen	Champions League	Nov 25, 2025
✅	VfL Wolfsburg	1-3	Bayer Leverkusen	German Bundesliga	Nov 22, 2025
✅	Bayer Leverkusen	6-0	1. FC Heidenheim 1846	German Bundesliga	Nov 8, 2025
✅	Benfica	0-1	Bayer Leverkusen	Champions League	Nov 5, 2025

Head-to-Head Record

Home Team	Score	Away Team	Competition	Date
Bayer Leverkusen	1-2	Borussia Dortmund	German Bundesliga	Nov 29, 2025
Bayer Leverkusen	2-4	Borussia Dortmund	German Bundesliga	May 11, 2025
Borussia Dortmund	2-3	Bayer Leverkusen	German Bundesliga	Jan 10, 2025
Borussia Dortmund	1-1	Bayer Leverkusen	German Bundesliga	Apr 21, 2024
Bayer Leverkusen	1-1	Borussia Dortmund	German Bundesliga	Dec 3, 2023

TV Listings / Streaming

Country	Broadcaster
Germany	Das Erste
USA	ESPN Select
Great Britain	Premier Sports Player
Canada	DAZN Canada
France	beIN Sports MAX 4
Italy	Sky Sport Max
Netherlands	Ziggo Sport 3
Portugal	DAZN Eleven 3 Portugal
Japan	DAZN Japan
Brazil	ESPN2 Brazil