Thursday , 2 July 2026

1. FC Union Berlin vs Bayer 04 Leverkusen, Bundesliga 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON

Bundesliga · 2024-25
1. FC Union Berlin
1 – 2
Full Time
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
Sat 30 Nov 2024 · 14:30 UTC An der Alten Forsterei 22,012 HT 45' · FT 45'
0–1 2' Jeremie Frimpong
Jeong Wooyeong 29' 1–1
1–2 71' Patrik Schick
Y 21' Robert Andrich
Tom Rothe 28' Y
Leopold Querfeld 63' Y
Christopher Trimmel 67' Y
Robert Skov 90' Y
Y 90' Nordi Mukiele

Overview

Match Preview

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

Match Details

  • Referee Christian Dingert
  • Assistant 1 Benedikt Kempkes
  • Assistant 2 Florian Heft
14 games this season 🟨 0.5/game ⚽ 3.4 goals/game

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 FC Bayern München 34 89
2 Borussia Dortmund 34 73
3 RB Leipzig 34 65
4 VfB Stuttgart 34 62
5 TSG 1899 Hoffenheim 34 61
6 Bayer 04 Leverkusen 34 59
7 SC Freiburg 34 47
8 Eintracht Frankfurt 34 44
9 FC Augsburg 34 43
10 1. FSV Mainz 05 34 40
11 1. FC Union Berlin 34 39
12 Borussia Monchengladbach 34 38
13 Hamburger SV 34 38
14 1. FC Koln 34 32
15 SV Werder Bremen 34 32
16 VfL Wolfsburg 34 29
17 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 34 26
18 FC St. Pauli 1910 34 26

Head-to-Head

2
5
8
1. FC Union Berlin 15 games · Avg 2.4 goals Bayer 04 Leverkusen
Last 5 meetings
2024-11-30 1. FC Union Berlin 1–2 Bayer 04 Leverkusen 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

Recent Form

1. FC Union Berlin
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
30 Nov Bayer 04 Leverkusen H 1–2 L
23 Nov VfL Wolfsburg A 0–1 L
08 Nov SC Freiburg H 0–0 D
02 Nov FC Bayern München A 0–3 L
30 Oct Arminia Bielefeld A 0–2 L
27 Oct Eintracht Frankfurt H 1–1 D
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
30 Nov 1. FC Union Berlin A 2–1 W
26 Nov FC Red Bull Salzburg H 5–0 W
23 Nov 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 H 5–2 W
09 Nov VfL Bochum 1848 A 1–1 D
05 Nov Liverpool FC A 0–4 L
01 Nov VfB Stuttgart H 0–0 D

Season Stats

1. FC Union Berlin Bayer 04 Leverkusen
#11 Position #6
39 Points 59
34 Played 34
10 / 9 / 15 W / D / L 17 / 8 / 9
44 Scored 68
58 Conceded 47
-14 GD +21
1.15 PPG 1.74
29% Win % 50%

Key Stats

40% Both Teams to Score
H2H (15 games)
40% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
21% Clean Sheets
1. FC Union Berlin this season
24% Clean Sheets
Bayer 04 Leverkusen this season

1. FC Union Berlin are 11th (39 pts). Bayer 04 Leverkusen are 6th (59 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

1. FC Union Berlin
0-15
1/2
16-30
–/3
31-45
2/2
46-60
2/2
61-75
2/2
76+
6/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
0-15
2/2
16-30
2/1
31-45
4/3
46-60
2/1
61-75
2/1
76+
4/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. 1. FC Union Berlin is hosting Bayer 04 Leverkusen for another epic battle.
  • 2' Against the run of play, Jeremie Frimpong has scored! This game has turned on its head.
  • 7' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 12' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 17' 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.
  • 21' The referee shows Bayer 04 Leverkusen player a card on 21.
  • 26' named a 3-4-2-1 earlier, and opted for a 3-4-2-1 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 28' A moment of madness from Tom Rothe on 28 minutes earns him a card. 1. FC Union Berlin will be frustrated.
  • 29' A stunning finish from Jeong Wooyeong — that came from absolutely nowhere!
  • 34' Frederik Ronnow has been relatively quiet despite scoring 1 goals in his last 515 appearances.
  • 39' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 44' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both 1. FC Union Berlin and Bayer 04 Leverkusen are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 49' Bayer 04 Leverkusen are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 54' A quiet spell here at An der Alten Forsterei. Bayer 04 Leverkusen seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 58' Exequiel Palacios gets the nod from Bayer 04 Leverkusen. He replaces Robert Andrich and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 63' Leopold Querfeld catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 63.
  • 67' Poor challenge from Christopher Trimmel. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
  • 68' 1. FC Union Berlin make a change. Tim Skarke trudges off to be replaced by Yorbe Vertessen on 68 minutes.
  • 71' Patrik Schick has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 71 minutes.
  • 76' Bayer 04 Leverkusen fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 79' The whistle greets Jeremie Frimpong as he departs to be replaced by Nathan Tella.
  • 84' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
  • 85' The 1. FC Union Berlin manager makes a substitution. Leopold Querfeld departs to be replaced by Kevin Volland.
  • 90' Robert Skov picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
  • 1-2 the final result. 1. FC Union Berlin will be bitterly disappointed.

Lineups

1. FC Union Berlin Lineups

3-4-2-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Bo Svensson

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
Grischa Promel 2
Robert Andrich 2
Lucas Alario 2
Jonathan Tah 2
Karim Bellarabi 2
Patrik Schick 2

Head to Head

2024-11-30 1. FC Union Berlin 1–2 Bayer 04 Leverkusen 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

1. FC Union Berlin Form

2024-11-30 1. FC Union Berlin 1–2 Bayer 04 Leverkusen L 2024-11-23 VfL Wolfsburg 1–0 1. FC Union Berlin L 2024-11-08 1. FC Union Berlin 0–0 SC Freiburg D 2024-11-02 FC Bayern München 3–0 1. FC Union Berlin L 2024-10-30 Arminia Bielefeld 2–0 1. FC Union Berlin L 2024-10-27 1. FC Union Berlin 1–1 Eintracht Frankfurt D

Bayer 04 Leverkusen Form

2024-11-30 1. FC Union Berlin 1–2 Bayer 04 Leverkusen W 2024-11-26 Bayer 04 Leverkusen 5–0 FC Red Bull Salzburg W 2024-11-23 Bayer 04 Leverkusen 5–2 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 W 2024-11-09 VfL Bochum 1848 1–1 Bayer 04 Leverkusen D 2024-11-05 Liverpool FC 4–0 Bayer 04 Leverkusen L 2024-11-01 Bayer 04 Leverkusen 0–0 VfB Stuttgart D

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.06 1. FC Union Berlin xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.86 Bayer 04 Leverkusen xG
I would bet for: Both teams to score 56% + Over 2.5 goals 55%

Match Result

✓ Correct
1. FC Union Berlin22% Draw25% Bayer 04 Leverkusen53%
Actual: Bayer 04 Leverkusen win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes56% 0% No44%
Avg goals/match: 2.92
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 93%
7%
± 1.5 79%
21%
± 2.5 55%
45%
± 3.5 34%
66%
± 4.5 18%
82%

Double Chance

1. FC Union Berlin or Draw
47%
Draw or Bayer 04 Leverkusen
78%
1. FC Union Berlin or Bayer 04 Leverkusen
75%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
1. FC Union Berlin17% Draw44% Bayer 04 Leverkusen39%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.5%
1 – 2
Actual
0 – 1
9.2%
0 – 2
9.2%
0 – 0
7.1%
1 – 3
5.9%
0 – 3
5.6%
2 – 1
5.4%
2 – 2
5.1%
1 – 0
4.9%
2 – 3
3.2%
2 – 0
3%

Asian Handicap — 1. FC Union Berlin

Handicap 1. FC Union Berlin covers Push Bayer 04 Leverkusen covers
-2.5 2% — 98%
-2 2% 6% 92%
-1.5 8% — 92%
-1 8% 13% 80%
-0.5 20% — 80%
+0.5 45% — 55%
+1 45% 23% 32%
+1.5 68% — 32%
+2 68% 17% 15%
+2.5 85% — 15%

Clean Sheet

1. FC Union Berlin keeps clean sheet
16% ✓
Bayer 04 Leverkusen keeps clean sheet
35% ✓

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