German Cup
2025-12-02 - Borussia Dortmund vs Bayer Leverkusen
A Sports Betting Pick by Niko
Football; Germany: DFB Pokal Round of 16
Signal Iduna Park - Dortmund
Tuesday, 02nd December 2025 - kickoff 21:00 CET
Borussia Dortmund
Borussia Dortmund faces Bayer Leverkusen again in less than three days, after playing them in the Bundesliga. Their Bundesliga game on Saturday evening was entertaining, with Borussia Dortmund coming on top, winning 1-2 in Leverkusen.
This will be a different game and setting, of course, but not many changes are expected in the lineups.
One notable thing from the last game was striker Serhou Guirassy’s reaction when Niko Kovac substituted him. He refused to shake his coach’s hand, which led to some minor tension. Guirassy may be pissed off that he isn't playing full games, but the facts speak for themselves. He is in poor form, scoring just once in his last eight games.
That aside, Borussia Dortmund will be the favourites to win here, because they have not lost a single home game this season. Their overall form is also good, going unbeaten for five games, winning three and drawing twice.
Bayer Leverkusen
Bayer Leverkusen have won four of their last six games, so their overall form is pretty good. Despite last weekend’s defeat, they are still one of the top travelers this season, remaining unbeaten in four of their last five away matches.
Bayer Leverkusen also has one of the most potent attacks in Germany, scoring over two goals per match on average, and is currently the second-best attacking team behind Bayern Munich.
The Betting Verdict
Both teams have scored in all of their last five duels, and over 2.5 goals have landed in each of their previous three fixtures.
I believe Borussia Dortmund are closer to progressing in the next round, but my betting recommendation is to take both teams to score at fair odds.
The Pick :
Borussia Dortmund 2-1 Bayer Leverkusen
FIXED ODDS BETTING TIP :
Take both teams to score: YES at odds of 1.53 with Bet365
