Borussia Dortmund take on the visitors Bayer Leverkusen in the round 29 match of German Bundesliga. The match will be played on Saturday, April 11th at Signal Iduna Park (Dortmund).
Borussia Dortmundfought hard last year. After finally losing faith in Nuri Şahin, appointed in the summer of 2024, they made a late surge under Niko Kovač and, in what seemed like a hopeless situation, managed to catch up with their rivals and finish 4th. That secured them a place in the Champions League. There, however, after advancing from the main round and beating Atalanta BC 2-0 at home in the first playoff match, they were heavily defeated in the return leg. In the cup, they had already been knocked out in 2025 by Bayer 04 Leverkusen. Only the Bundesliga remains, but they are far behind FC Bayern Munich while maintaining a comfortable gap over the rest. In the last round, they confidently beat VfB Stuttgart 2-0 away. Their recent form shows stable results, especially against mid-level opponents. At the same time, a lack of motivation in less decisive matches can affect their performance.
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Bayer are trying to salvage the season. The “Aspirin Team” spent several successful years under Xabi Alonso, including the historic unbeaten 2023/2024 season with a domestic double. The following season was more modest, though they still finished second in the Bundesliga. After the coach’s departure, along with several key players, Leverkusen made a poor choice by appointing Erik ten Hag. That decision was corrected quickly, and since autumn Kasper Hjulmand has been working to improve results. Under him, they reached the Champions League Round of 16 and came close to eliminating Arsenal F.C., but ultimately lost in London. In the cup, a semifinal against FC Bayern Munich awaits. However, a busy schedule led to a dip in February and March, increasing the gap from the top four in the Bundesliga. After several draws and the international break, they showed their quality in a 6-3 win over VfL Wolfsburg. Their recent results indicate attacking strength and the ability to score freely. However, defensive issues remain noticeable, especially in high-intensity matches.
Interestingly, in the last 10 meetings, the home side has won only once — in Dortmund. Moreover, the last four matches were won by the away teams, with each side taking two victories. The hosts look stronger in this matchup — the pick is Borussia Dortmund to win.
Prediction for the match: Borussia Dortmund to win.
