The rivalry between Borussia Dortmund (BVB) and Bayer Leverkusen is one of the most high-scoring and unpredictable fixtures in the Bundesliga. Historically, Dortmund holds the advantage with 48 league wins compared to Leverkusen’s 35. However, the modern era has seen a shift; while Dortmund boasts 8 German championships (including 5 in the Bundesliga era), Leverkusen recently disrupted the status quo with their historic 2023–24 “Invincible” title. As of March 2026, Dortmund sits in 2nd place in the table, currently leading Leverkusen, who occupy 6th.
Last Updated : March 2026
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| 110 | Matches Played | 110 | ||
| 35 | Wins | 48 | ||
| 27 | Draws | 27 | ||
| 1 | Bundesliga Titles | 🏆 | 8 | |
| 0 | Champions League titles | 🏆 | 1 | |
| 11 | 🏆 | DFB-Pokal (German Cup) | 5 | |
| 1 | DFL-Supercup | 🏆 | 6 | |
| 0 | UEFA Cup / Europa League | 0 | ||
| 0 | FIFA Club World Cup | 0 | ||
| Ulf Kirsten – 182 | Top Scorer | Alfred Preissler – 168 |
In their 110 Bundesliga meetings, Borussia Dortmund has the upper hand with 48 wins, while Bayer Leverkusen has won 35 times, with the remaining 27 matches ending in a draw
Borussia Dortmund has won a total of 8 German championships. This includes three titles won before the Bundesliga’s formation (1956, 1957, 1963) and 5 Bundesliga-era titles (1995, 1996, 2002, 2011, 2012).
Borussia Dortmund holds the superior European pedigree, having won the UEFA Champions League in 1997 and the Cup Winners’ Cup in 1966. Bayer Leverkusen’s major European achievement is winning the UEFA Cup (now Europa League) in 1988.
The two sides are scheduled to meet again in the Bundesliga on Saturday, April 11, 2026, at Signal Iduna Park in Dortmund.