Dortmund vs Leverkusen: DFB-Pokal Clash of Titans at Signal Iduna Park!

Borussia Dortmund host Bayer Leverkusen in a blockbuster DFB-Pokal Round of 16 showdown on Tuesday, December 2, 2025 (8:00 PM CET / 12:30 AM IST Wed), at Signal Iduna Park. Fresh off Dortmund’s 2-1 Bundesliga win over Leverkusen (Anselmino & Adeyemi goals), Niko Kovač’s Yellow Wall warriors face Xabi Alonso’s unbeaten Werkself in a rematch dripping with rivalry. Can BVB reach quarters?

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Match Essentials: Dortmund vs Leverkusen

Aspect	Details
Date & Time	Tue, Dec 2, 2025
Venue	Signal Iduna Park, Dortmund
Competition	DFB-Pokal Round of 16
Recent Form	Dortmund: W vs Leverkusen (Bundesliga); Leverkusen: L 1-2 (recent H2H) ​
H2H Record	Dortmund edge recent ties (2-1 Nov 29); Leverkusen 8x Pokal meetings ​
Key Stats	Dortmund: 120km run vs Leverkusen; Leverkusen: 49 shots in recent loss ​
Top Threats	BVB: Adeyemi (3rd straight goal); Leverkusen: Grimaldo/Wirtz creativity ​

Dortmund overtook Leverkusen for 3rd in Bundesliga; Pokal stakes sky-high—BVB home invincibility vs Werkself’s cup pedigree.

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Team News & Tactical Fireworks

Dortmund: Solid squad post-Bundesliga win; Adeyemi/Anselmino clinical (2/6 shots). Kovač eyes rotation—Yellow Wall (81k fans) fuels press.​

Leverkusen: Alonso’s unbeaten run dented; 16 shots yielded 1 goal last time. Wirtz/Grimaldo key for counters; set-pieces vital vs BVB headers.​

Prediction: Dortmund 2-1 Leverkusen—home edge seals it in extra-time thriller.​

Recent buzz? BVB’s 120km run/160 sprints crushed Leverkusen.

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How to Watch Dortmund vs Leverkusen

Region	Broadcaster/Stream	Details
India	Sony Sports/SonyLIV	Live 12:30 AM IST; free highlights ​
Germany/Europe	Sky Deutschland/ARD (Erstes)	8:00 PM CET; free TV/stream
USA	ESPN+/Paramount+	Late-night slot; live commentary
Global	DFB-Pokal app/OneFootball	VPN access; official replays ​

Indian fans—midnight thriller awaits!.​

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