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?
Match Essentials: Dortmund vs Leverkusen
Dortmund overtook Leverkusen for 3rd in Bundesliga; Pokal stakes sky-high—BVB home invincibility vs Werkself’s cup pedigree.
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.
How to Watch Dortmund vs Leverkusen
Indian fans—midnight thriller awaits!.
FAQs
Q1: What’s at stake in Dortmund vs Leverkusen DFB-Pokal?
Q2: Key players deciding Dortmund vs Leverkusen?
BVB: Adeyemi (20th Bundesliga goal), Anselmino headers; Leverkusen: Wirtz creation amid 49-shot frustration.
