1. FC Union Berlin vs Bayer 04 Leverkusen, Bundesliga 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
1. FC Union Berlin vs Bayer 04 Leverkusen — Bundesliga at An der Alten Forsterei.
- 1. FC Union Berlin 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Bayer 04 Leverkusen 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Benjamin Brand
- Assistant 1 Thomas Stein
- Assistant 2 Christian Dietz
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | VfL Wolfsburg | 34 | 29 |
| 2 | 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 | 34 | 26 |
| 3 | FC St. Pauli 1910 | 34 | 26 |
| 4 | FC Schalke 04 | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | SC Paderborn 07 | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | SV 07 Elversberg | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | FC Bayern München | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | Borussia Dortmund | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | RB Leipzig | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | VfB Stuttgart | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | SC Freiburg | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | Eintracht Frankfurt | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | FC Augsburg | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | 1. FC Union Berlin | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Borussia Mönchengladbach | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Hamburger SV | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | 1. FC Köln | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | SV Werder Bremen | 0 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | Qarabağ Ağdam FK | H | 3–2 | W |
| 10 Mar | VfL Wolfsburg | H | 2–0 | W |
Season Stats
| 1. FC Union Berlin | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | |
|---|---|---|
| #17 | Position | #12 |
| 0 | Points | 0 |
| 0 | Played | 0 |
| 0 / 0 / 0 | W / D / L | 0 / 0 / 0 |
| 0 | Scored | 0 |
| 0 | Conceded | 0 |
| +0 | GD | +0 |
| – | PPG | – |
| – | Win % | – |
Key Stats
40%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (15 games)
H2H (15 games)
40%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
1. FC Union Berlin are 17th (0 pts). Bayer 04 Leverkusen are 12th (0 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against 1. FC Union Berlin and Bayer 04 Leverkusen has kicked off!
- 5' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 9' The referee shows 1. FC Union Berlin player a card on 9.
- 14' The travelling Bayer 04 Leverkusen supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 19' 1. FC Union Berlin have won 363 goals from 435 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 24' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His 1. FC Union Berlin side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 29' Bayer 04 Leverkusen started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 29.
- 32' The Bayer 04 Leverkusen bench stirs into life. Adam Hlozek is withdrawn and Amine Adli gets his opportunity.
- 37' Lucas Tousart was booked on 37.
- 42' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 45' Poor challenge from Robin Gosens. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 46' 1. FC Union Berlin ring the changes. Yorbe Vertessen has done his job and it is now time for Mikkel Kaufmann to step up.
- 51' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 51 minutes.
- 53' Florian Wirtz is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 2 goals this season for the .
- 58' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both 1. FC Union Berlin and Bayer 04 Leverkusen are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 62' The 1. FC Union Berlin bench stirs into life. Rani Khedira is withdrawn and Aissa Laidouni gets his opportunity.
- 63' Alex Kral is ready to make an impact after coming on for Andras Schafer at the 63 minute mark.
- 64' The referee has no hesitation. Amine Adli is booked for Bayer 04 Leverkusen — card on 64.
- 67' Another substitution for Bayer 04 Leverkusen to replace Borja Iglesias by Victor Boniface on 67 minute.
- 72' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 77' Danilho Doekhi has been relatively quiet despite scoring 14 goals in his last 282 appearances.
- 78' Benedict Hollerbach is replacing Brenden Aaronson for the 1. FC Union Berlin side.
- 79' Time for substitution for Bayer 04 Leverkusen. Nathan Tella is replaced by Jeremie Frimpong.
- 82' That is a card for Bayer 04 Leverkusen. Robert Andrich will be fuming at that decision.
- 87' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Bayer 04 Leverkusen needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 0-1 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
1. FC Union Berlin Lineups
3-4-2-1Starting XI
- 5
- 29
-
8
Rani Khedira ↓ Aissa Laidouni 62'
- 2
- 1
- 28
- 6
- 4
-
13
Andras Schafer ↓ Alex Kral 63'
- 7
- 14
Bench
- 31
- 37
- 3
- 11
-
18
Josip Juranovic ↑ 63'
-
33
Alex Kral ↑ 63'
-
20
Aissa Laidouni ↑ 62'
-
9
Mikkel Kaufmann ↑ 46'
-
16
Benedict Hollerbach ↑ 78'
Coach
Nenad Bjelica
Bayer 04 Leverkusen Lineups
3-4-2-1Starting XI
- 34
- 4
- 1
- 8
- 9
- 20
-
23
Adam Hlozek ↓ Amine Adli 32'
- 10
-
19
Nathan Tella ↓ Jeremie Frimpong 79'
- 3
- 6
Bench
- 7
- 14
- 25
- 12
-
30
Jeremie Frimpong ↑ 79'
-
21
Amine Adli ↑ 32'
- 17
-
22
Victor Boniface ↑ 67'
- 2
Coach
Xabi Alonso
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Moussa Diaby | 5 |
| Florian Wirtz | 3 |
| Lucas Alario | 2 |
| Jonathan Tah | 2 |
| Karim Bellarabi | 2 |
| Patrik Schick | 2 |
| Grischa Promel | 2 |
| Robert Andrich | 2 |
Head to Head
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
Qarabağ Ağdam FK
W
2024-03-10
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
2–0
VfL Wolfsburg
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.35
1. FC Union Berlin xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.98
Bayer 04 Leverkusen xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 84% + Under — clean sheet likely 80%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Bayer 04 Leverkusen win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.33
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 1.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
| ± 2.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
| ± 3.5 | 5% |
|
95% |
| ± 4.5 | 2% |
|
98% |
Double Chance
1. FC Union Berlin or Draw
51%
Draw or Bayer 04 Leverkusen
84%
1. FC Union Berlin or Bayer 04 Leverkusen
65%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Bayer 04 Leverkusen win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
29%
0 – 1
Actual
0 – 2
12%
1 – 1
9.8%
1 – 0
7.5%
1 – 2
4.7%
0 – 3
3.9%
1 – 3
1.7%
2 – 1
1.5%
2 – 0
1.3%
0 – 4
1%
2 – 2
0.9%
Asian Handicap — 1. FC Union Berlin
| Handicap | 1. FC Union Berlin covers | Push | Bayer 04 Leverkusen covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 0% | — | 100% |
| -2 | 0% | 1% | 98% |
| -1.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -1 | 2% | 9% | 89% |
| -0.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| +0.5 | 51% | — | 49% |
| +1 | 51% | 30% | 20% |
| +1.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +2 | 80% | 14% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
1. FC Union Berlin keeps clean sheet
38%
✓
Bayer 04 Leverkusen keeps clean sheet
71%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

