Arminia Bielefeld vs Bayer 04 Leverkusen, DFB-Pokal 2024-25 SEMI FINALS
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Arminia Bielefeld vs Bayer 04 Leverkusen — DFB-Pokal at SchucoArena.
- Arminia Bielefeld 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Bayer 04 Leverkusen 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Harm Osmers
5 games this season
🟨 0.2/game
⚽ 3.0 goals/game
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Apr | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | H | 2–1 | W |
| 25 Feb | SV Werder Bremen | H | 2–1 | W |
| 03 Dec | SC Freiburg | H | 3–1 | W |
| 30 Oct | 1. FC Union Berlin | H | 2–0 | W |
| 17 Aug | Hannover 96 | H | 2–0 | W |
| 31 Oct | Hamburger SV | H | 4–5 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Apr | Arminia Bielefeld | A | 1–2 | L |
| 28 Mar | VfL Bochum 1848 | H | 3–1 | W |
| 16 Mar | VfB Stuttgart | A | 4–3 | W |
| 11 Mar | FC Bayern München | H | 0–2 | L |
| 08 Mar | SV Werder Bremen | H | 0–2 | L |
| 05 Mar | FC Bayern München | A | 0–3 | L |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
100%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Arminia Bielefeld and Bayer 04 Leverkusen get this one started.
- 5' Bayer 04 Leverkusen is showing some good football. However, Bayer 04 Leverkusen are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 10' Nordi Mukiele, a France , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 15' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Bayer 04 Leverkusen that had 541 games and scored 751 goals.
- 17' A stunning finish from Jonathan Tah — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 20' Against the run of play, Marius Worl has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 25' It’s high time Xabi Alonso made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 30' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 35' Bayer 04 Leverkusen seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 40' It is a cagey affair so far. Arminia Bielefeld in their trying to find a way past Bayer 04 Leverkusen's compact .
- 41' The referee has no hesitation. Nordi Mukiele is booked for Bayer 04 Leverkusen — card on 41.
- 46' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Arminia Bielefeld and Bayer 04 Leverkusen are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 48' Goal! Maximilian Grosser scores his 2 goal in 199 matches.
- 51' That looks like a foul for a card for Piero Hincapie.
- 53' Victor Boniface is replacing Exequiel Palacios for the Bayer 04 Leverkusen side.
- 58' Arminia Bielefeld are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Bayer 04 Leverkusen's shape.
- 60' Victor Boniface was booked on 60.
- 63' Arminia Bielefeld player sees a card in front of him.
- 64' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Sam Schreck.
- 69' Victor Boniface has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 72' The referee has no hesitation. Stefano Russo is booked for Arminia Bielefeld — card on 72.
- 77' Nathan Tella is ready to make an impact after coming on for Amine Adli at the 77 minute mark.
- 82' The travelling Bayer 04 Leverkusen supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 84' Merveille Biankadi is ready to make an impact after coming on for Joel Grodowski at the 84 minute mark.
- 87' That is a card for Bayer 04 Leverkusen. Nathan Tella will be fuming at that decision.
- 90' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Alejandro Grimaldo.
- 90' The supporters are chanting for Isaiah Young. He replaces Sam Schreck on 90 minute.
- Arminia Bielefeld celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
Arminia Bielefeld Lineups
Starting XI
-
8
Sam Schreck ↓ Isaiah Young 90'
- 37
- 23
- 6
- 21
- 19
- 11
- 1
- 38
- 4
- 2
Bench
-
17
Merveille Biankadi ↑ 84'
- 13
-
30
Isaiah Young ↑ 90'
- 18
- 24
- 22
-
3
Joel Felix ↑ 90'
- 7
Coach
Michel Kniat
Bayer 04 Leverkusen Lineups
Starting XI
- 34
- 4
- 1
- 23
- 8
- 14
- 25
- 20
- 30
-
21
Amine Adli ↓ Nathan Tella 77'
- 3
Bench
- 16
- 24
- 17
-
19
Nathan Tella ↑ 77'
-
22
Victor Boniface ↑ 53'
- 13
- 18
- 26
Coach
Xabi Alonso
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Patrik Schick | 3 |
| Moussa Diaby | 3 |
| Patrick Wimmer | 2 |
| Masaya Okugawa | 1 |
| Ritsu Doan | 1 |
| Kerem Demirbay | 1 |
| Lucas Alario | 1 |
| Jonathan Tah | 1 |
Head to Head
Arminia Bielefeld Form
2025-04-01
Arminia Bielefeld
2–1
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
W
2025-02-25
Arminia Bielefeld
2–1
SV Werder Bremen
W
2024-12-03
Arminia Bielefeld
3–1
SC Freiburg
W
2024-10-30
Arminia Bielefeld
2–0
1. FC Union Berlin
W
2024-08-17
Arminia Bielefeld
2–0
Hannover 96
W
2023-10-31
Arminia Bielefeld
4–5
Hamburger SV
L
Bayer 04 Leverkusen Form
2025-04-01
Arminia Bielefeld
2–1
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
L
2025-03-28
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
3–1
VfL Bochum 1848
W
2025-03-16
VfB Stuttgart
3–4
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
W
2025-03-11
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
0–2
FC Bayern München
L
2025-03-08
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
0–2
SV Werder Bremen
L
2025-03-05
FC Bayern München
3–0
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.64
Arminia Bielefeld xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.44
Bayer 04 Leverkusen xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 62% + Over 2.5 goals 59%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Arminia Bielefeld win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.08
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 2.5 | 59% |
|
41% |
| ± 3.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
| ± 4.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
Double Chance
Arminia Bielefeld or Draw
71%
Draw or Bayer 04 Leverkusen
55%
Arminia Bielefeld or Bayer 04 Leverkusen
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Arminia Bielefeld win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.8%
2 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
7.5%
1 – 0
6.7%
0 – 0
6.3%
2 – 2
6.1%
2 – 0
6.1%
0 – 1
5.8%
0 – 2
4.7%
3 – 1
4.7%
1 – 3
3.6%
3 – 2
3.4%
Asian Handicap — Arminia Bielefeld
| Handicap | Arminia Bielefeld covers | Push | Bayer 04 Leverkusen covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 13% | 78% |
| -1.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| -1 | 22% | 20% | 59% |
| -0.5 | 41% | — | 59% |
| +0.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
| +1 | 67% | 17% | 16% |
| +1.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +2 | 84% | 10% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Arminia Bielefeld keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Bayer 04 Leverkusen keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.