Wednesday , 30 September 2026

1. FC Union Berlin vs Bayer 04 Leverkusen, Bundesliga 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON

Bundesliga · 2023-24
1. FC Union Berlin
0 – 1
Full Time
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
Sat 6 Apr 2024 · 13:30 UTC An der Alten Forsterei HT 45' · FT 45'
0–1 45+8' Florian Wirtz pen
Robin Gosens 9' Y
Lucas Tousart 37' Y
Robin Gosens 45' YR
Y 64' Amine Adli
Y 82' Robert Andrich

Overview

Match Preview

1. FC Union Berlin vs Bayer 04 Leverkusen — Bundesliga at An der Alten Forsterei.

Match Details

  • Referee Benjamin Brand
  • Assistant 1 Thomas Stein
  • Assistant 2 Christian Dietz
4 games this season 🟨 3.8/game ⚽ 24.0 goals/game

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 Borussia Dortmund 4 12
2 FC Bayern München 4 10
3 SC Freiburg 4 10
4 FC Augsburg 4 7
5 Bayer 04 Leverkusen 4 7
6 1. FSV Mainz 05 4 7
7 SV 07 Elversberg 4 7
8 SV Werder Bremen 4 7
9 RB Leipzig 4 6
10 Eintracht Frankfurt 4 5
11 FC Schalke 04 4 5
12 SC Paderborn 07 4 4
13 1. FC Köln 4 4
14 TSG 1899 Hoffenheim 4 3
15 VfB Stuttgart 4 3
16 Hamburger SV 4 3
17 1. FC Union Berlin 4 1
18 Borussia Mönchengladbach 4 0

Head-to-Head

2
5
9
1. FC Union Berlin 16 games · Avg 2.5 goals Bayer 04 Leverkusen
Last 5 meetings
2024-04-06 1. FC Union Berlin 0–1 Bayer 04 Leverkusen 2023-11-12 Bayer 04 Leverkusen 4–0 1. FC Union Berlin 2023-04-29 1. FC Union Berlin 0–0 Bayer 04 Leverkusen 2022-11-06 Bayer 04 Leverkusen 5–0 1. FC Union Berlin 2022-01-08 Bayer 04 Leverkusen 2–2 1. FC Union Berlin

Recent Form

1. FC Union Berlin
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
06 Apr Bayer 04 Leverkusen H 0–1 L
30 Mar Eintracht Frankfurt A 0–0 D
16 Mar SV Werder Bremen H 2–1 W
08 Mar VfB Stuttgart A 0–2 L
02 Mar Borussia Dortmund H 0–2 L
24 Feb 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 H 2–2 D
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
06 Apr 1. FC Union Berlin A 1–0 W
03 Apr TSV Fortuna 95 Düsseldorf H 4–0 W
30 Mar TSG 1899 Hoffenheim H 2–1 W
17 Mar SC Freiburg A 3–2 W
14 Mar Qarabag Agdam FK H 3–2 W
10 Mar VfL Wolfsburg H 2–0 W

Season Stats

1. FC Union Berlin Bayer 04 Leverkusen
#17 Position #5
1 Points 7
4 Played 4
0 / 1 / 3 W / D / L 2 / 1 / 1
4 Scored 10
17 Conceded 5
-13 GD +5
0.25 PPG 1.75
0% Win % 50%

Key Stats

38% Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
44% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
0% Clean Sheets
1. FC Union Berlin this season
50% Clean Sheets
Bayer 04 Leverkusen this season

1. FC Union Berlin are 17th (1 pts). Bayer 04 Leverkusen are 5th (7 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

1. FC Union Berlin
0-15
1/3
16-30
–/3
31-45
–/2
46-60
–/3
61-75
–/4
76+
3/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
0-15
1/2
16-30
2/–
31-45
1/–
46-60
2/3
61-75
1/–
76+
3/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

1. FC Union Berlin
Tim Skarke 2 G
Leopold Querfeld 1 G 1 A
Emmanuel Latte Lath 1 G
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
Patrik Schick 4 G 1 A
Christian Kofane 2 G
Ibrahim Maza 1 G 1 A
Facundo Medina 1 G
Nicolas Ezequiel Fernandez 1 G

Events

Match Events

  • 0' What a night it is going to be! 1. FC Union Berlin welcome Bayer 04 Leverkusen for this crunch clash at An der Alten Forsterei.
  • 5' It’s high time Xabi Alonso made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 9' Robin Gosens picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
  • 14' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 19' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His 1. FC Union Berlin side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 24' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 29' named a 3-4-2-1 earlier, and opted for a 3-4-2-1 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 32' Another change for Bayer 04 Leverkusen made on 32 minute. Adam Hlozek leaves to be changed by Amine Adli.
  • 37' That looks like a foul for a card for Lucas Tousart.
  • 42' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 45' A moment of madness from Robin Gosens on 45 minutes earns him a card. 1. FC Union Berlin will be frustrated.
  • 46' The 1. FC Union Berlin manager makes a substitution. Yorbe Vertessen departs to be replaced by Mikkel Kaufmann.
  • 51' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering 1. FC Union Berlin that had 437 games and scored 370 goals.
  • 53' Brilliant from the ! Florian Wirtz makes it 0-1 with a superb finish on 45.
  • 58' The energy levels are beginning to show. Nenad Bjelica might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 62' 1. FC Union Berlin make a change. Rani Khedira trudges off to be replaced by Aissa Laidouni on 62 minutes.
  • 63' Alex Kral has so much to prove this time. He replaces Andras Schafer on 63 minute.
  • 64' A meaty challenge results in booking for Amine Adli on 64.
  • 67' The crowd applauds Borja Iglesias as he leaves the pitch. Victor Boniface steps in for Bayer 04 Leverkusen.
  • 72' 1. FC Union Berlin are deployed in a 3-4-2-1 today, looking to exploit space against Bayer 04 Leverkusen's 3-4-2-1 shape.
  • 77' Jeremie Frimpong has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 4 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 78' 1. FC Union Berlin make a change. Brenden Aaronson trudges off to be replaced by Benedict Hollerbach on 78 minutes.
  • 79' Bayer 04 Leverkusen manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Jeremie Frimpong is hanging Nathan Tella on the field on 79 minute.
  • 82' Robert Andrich picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
  • 87' It is a cagey affair so far. 1. FC Union Berlin in their 3-4-2-1 trying to find a way past Bayer 04 Leverkusen's compact 3-4-2-1.
  • The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for 1. FC Union Berlin.

Lineups

1. FC Union Berlin Lineups

3-4-2-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Nenad Bjelica

Bayer 04 Leverkusen Lineups

3-4-2-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Xabi Alonso

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Moussa Diaby 5
Florian Wirtz 3
Patrik Schick 3
Grischa Promel 2
Robert Andrich 2
Lucas Alario 2
Jonathan Tah 2
Karim Bellarabi 2

Head to Head

2024-04-06 1. FC Union Berlin 0–1 Bayer 04 Leverkusen 2023-11-12 Bayer 04 Leverkusen 4–0 1. FC Union Berlin 2023-04-29 1. FC Union Berlin 0–0 Bayer 04 Leverkusen 2022-11-06 Bayer 04 Leverkusen 5–0 1. FC Union Berlin 2022-01-08 Bayer 04 Leverkusen 2–2 1. FC Union Berlin

1. FC Union Berlin Form

2024-04-06 1. FC Union Berlin 0–1 Bayer 04 Leverkusen L 2024-03-30 Eintracht Frankfurt 0–0 1. FC Union Berlin D 2024-03-16 1. FC Union Berlin 2–1 SV Werder Bremen W 2024-03-08 VfB Stuttgart 2–0 1. FC Union Berlin L 2024-03-02 1. FC Union Berlin 0–2 Borussia Dortmund L 2024-02-24 1. FC Union Berlin 2–2 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 D

Bayer 04 Leverkusen Form

2024-04-06 1. FC Union Berlin 0–1 Bayer 04 Leverkusen W 2024-04-03 Bayer 04 Leverkusen 4–0 TSV Fortuna 95 Düsseldorf W 2024-03-30 Bayer 04 Leverkusen 2–1 TSG 1899 Hoffenheim W 2024-03-17 SC Freiburg 2–3 Bayer 04 Leverkusen W 2024-03-14 Bayer 04 Leverkusen 3–2 Qarabag Agdam FK W 2024-03-10 Bayer 04 Leverkusen 2–0 VfL Wolfsburg W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.72 1. FC Union Berlin xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
3.66 Bayer 04 Leverkusen xG
I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 79% + Bayer 04 Leverkusen to win 75%

Match Result

✓ Correct
1. FC Union Berlin11% Draw14% Bayer 04 Leverkusen75%
Actual: Bayer 04 Leverkusen win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes50% 0% No50%
Avg goals/match: 4.38
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 98%
2%
± 1.5 92%
8%
± 2.5 79%
21%
± 3.5 61%
39%
± 4.5 42%
58%

Double Chance

1. FC Union Berlin or Draw
25%
Draw or Bayer 04 Leverkusen
89%
1. FC Union Berlin or Bayer 04 Leverkusen
86%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
1. FC Union Berlin5% Draw26% Bayer 04 Leverkusen69%
Actual: Bayer 04 Leverkusen win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
0 – 3
10.4%
0 – 4
9.3%
0 – 2
9%
1 – 3
7.3%
0 – 5
6.8%
1 – 4
6.7%
1 – 2
6.2%
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 5
4.9%
0 – 6
4.2%
1 – 1
3.9%
1 – 6
3.1%

Asian Handicap — 1. FC Union Berlin

Handicap 1. FC Union Berlin covers Push Bayer 04 Leverkusen covers
-2.5 0% — 100%
-2 0% 1% 99%
-1.5 1% — 99%
-1 1% 3% 96%
-0.5 4% — 96%
+0.5 13% — 87%
+1 13% 14% 73%
+1.5 27% — 73%
+2 27% 19% 54%
+2.5 46% — 54%

Clean Sheet

1. FC Union Berlin keeps clean sheet
3% ✓
Bayer 04 Leverkusen keeps clean sheet
49% ✗

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.