Bayer 04 Leverkusen vs 1. FC Union Berlin, Bundesliga 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Bayer 04 Leverkusen vs 1. FC Union Berlin — Bundesliga at BayArena.
- Bayer 04 Leverkusen 4 games · 7 pts (2026/27)
- 1. FC Union Berlin 4 games · 1 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Robert Schroder
- Referee Jan Neitzel
- Referee Aarne Aarnink
- Referee Daniel Schlager
- Referee Philipp Huwe
- Referee Arno Blos
3 games this season
🟨 7.3/game
⚽ 7.7 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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Nov | 1. FC Union Berlin | H | 5–0 | W |
| 01 Nov | Club Brugge KV | H | 0–0 | D |
| 29 Oct | RB Leipzig | A | 0–2 | L |
| 26 Oct | Club Atlético de Madrid | A | 2–2 | D |
| 22 Oct | VfL Wolfsburg | H | 2–2 | D |
| 15 Oct | Eintracht Frankfurt | A | 1–5 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Nov | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | A | 0–5 | L |
| 03 Nov | Royale Union Saint-Gilloise | A | 1–0 | W |
| 30 Oct | Borussia Mönchengladbach | H | 2–1 | W |
| 27 Oct | Sporting Clube de Braga | H | 1–0 | W |
| 23 Oct | VfL Bochum 1848 | A | 1–2 | L |
| 19 Oct | 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 | H | 2–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 1. FC Union Berlin | |
|---|---|---|
| #5 | Position | #17 |
| 7 | Points | 1 |
| 4 | Played | 4 |
| 2 / 1 / 1 | W / D / L | 0 / 1 / 3 |
| 10 | Scored | 4 |
| 5 | Conceded | 17 |
| +5 | GD | -13 |
| 1.75 | PPG | 0.25 |
| 50% | Win % | 0% |
Key Stats
38%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
44%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
50%
Clean Sheets
Bayer 04 Leverkusen this season
Bayer 04 Leverkusen this season
0%
Clean Sheets
1. FC Union Berlin this season
1. FC Union Berlin this season
Bayer 04 Leverkusen are 5th (7 pts). 1. FC Union Berlin are 17th (1 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
0-15
1/2
16-30
2/–
31-45
1/–
46-60
2/3
61-75
1/–
76+
3/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
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
Top Scorers (This Season)
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 |
1. FC Union Berlin
| Tim Skarke | 2 G | |
| Leopold Querfeld | 1 G | 1 A |
| Emmanuel Latte Lath | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Temperatures are rising at BayArena as Bayer 04 Leverkusen face off against 1. FC Union Berlin in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 10' Mitchel Bakker has been relatively quiet despite scoring 10 goals in his last 483 appearances.
- 15' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Xabi Alonso will be considering his options from the bench.
- 19' Bayer 04 Leverkusen receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 19.
- 24' Rani Khedira has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 24.
- 26' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Jordan Siebatcheu.
- 31' Supporters expect more eagerness from Edmond Tapsoba, as he is very good at scoring at BayArena with 8 goals in the last 8 games.
- 36' Over 36 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 41' The referee shows 1. FC Union Berlin player a Yellow card on 41.
- 46' GOAL! Robert Andrich fires home to make it 1-0!
- 47' The deadlock is broken! Robert Andrich gets on the scoresheet on 47 minutes.
- 52' Bayer 04 Leverkusen are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined 1. FC Union Berlin backline.
- 55' A change in the Bayer 04 Leverkusen ranks — Kerem Demirbay exits the field as Exequiel Palacios enters on 55.
- 56' Moussa Diaby is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 58' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Moussa Diaby makes it 4-0.
- 59' Sheraldo Becker makes way for Sven Michel at the 59 minute mark. A tactical switch from 1. FC Union Berlin.
- 60' A tactical swap from 1. FC Union Berlin — Paul Seguin on, Morten Thorsby off on 60 minutes.
- 65' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Milos Pantovic made 542 appearances and scored 13 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 68' Milos Pantovic is ready to make an impact after coming on for Rani Khedira at the 68 minute mark.
- 68' What composure from Adam Hlozek! The Czech Republic international strokes it home. 5-0.
- 69' Edmond Tapsoba makes way for Jonathan Tah at the 69 minute mark. A tactical switch from Bayer 04 Leverkusen.
- 70' Amine Adli is ready to make an impact after coming on for Moussa Diaby at the 70 minute mark.
- 75' The crowd applauds Janik Haberer as he leaves the pitch. Tim Skarke steps in for 1. FC Union Berlin.
- 76' Assisted by Adam Hlozek with the perfectly-timed delivery and Mitchel Bakker makes no mistake. 6-0!
- 77' A change in the Bayer 04 Leverkusen ranks — Adam Hlozek exits the field as Callum Hudson-Odoi enters on 77.
- 82' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Piero Hincapie suffering a number of foals already.
- 85' That is a Yellow card for 1. FC Union Berlin. Diogo Leite will be fuming at that decision.
- 90' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Bayer 04 Leverkusen that had 543 games and scored 757 goals.
- 1. FC Union Berlin will have plenty to reflect on. Bayer 04 Leverkusen were simply the better side today.
Lineups
Bayer 04 Leverkusen Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
-
19
Moussa Diaby ↓ Amine Adli 69'
- 1
- 10
- 11
- 8
- 23
-
12
Edmond Tapsoba ↓ Jonathan Tah 69'
- 30
- 3
- 6
Bench
-
17
Callum Hudson-Odoi ↑ 77'
-
24
Timothy Fosu-Mensah ↑ 77'
-
4
Jonathan Tah ↑ 69'
- 38
- 40
-
25
Exequiel Palacios ↑ 55'
- 32
-
21
Amine Adli ↑ 69'
- 29
Coach
Xabi Alonso
1. FC Union Berlin Lineups
Starting XI
-
27
Sheraldo Becker ↓ Sven Michel 59'
-
2
Morten Thorsby ↓ Paul Seguin 59'
- 45
-
8
Rani Khedira ↓ Milos Pantovic 69'
- 31
- 25
-
19
Janik Haberer ↓ Tim Skarke 75'
- 28
- 6
- 37
- 4
Bench
-
32
Milos Pantovic ↑ 69'
-
14
Paul Seguin ↑ 59'
- 24
- 12
- 3
-
17
Kevin Behrens ↑ 59'
-
21
Tim Skarke ↑ 75'
- 23
-
11
Sven Michel ↑ 59'
Coach
Urs Fischer
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Moussa Diaby | 5 |
| Florian Wirtz | 3 |
| Patrik Schick | 3 |
| Lucas Alario | 2 |
| Jonathan Tah | 2 |
| Karim Bellarabi | 2 |
| Grischa Promel | 2 |
| Robert Andrich | 2 |
Head to Head
Bayer 04 Leverkusen Form
2022-11-06
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
5–0
1. FC Union Berlin
W
2022-11-01
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
0–0
Club Brugge KV
D
2022-10-29
RB Leipzig
2–0
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
L
2022-10-26
Club Atlético de Madrid
2–2
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
D
2022-10-22
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
2–2
VfL Wolfsburg
D
2022-10-15
Eintracht Frankfurt
5–1
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
L
1. FC Union Berlin Form
2022-11-06
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
5–0
1. FC Union Berlin
L
2022-11-03
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise
0–1
1. FC Union Berlin
W
2022-10-30
1. FC Union Berlin
2–1
Borussia Mönchengladbach
W
2022-10-27
1. FC Union Berlin
1–0
Sporting Clube de Braga
W
2022-10-23
VfL Bochum 1848
2–1
1. FC Union Berlin
L
2022-10-19
1. FC Union Berlin
2–0
1. FC Heidenheim 1846
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
4.39
Bayer 04 Leverkusen xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.68
1. FC Union Berlin xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 85% + Bayer 04 Leverkusen to win 79%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Bayer 04 Leverkusen win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 5.07
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 99% |
|
1% |
| ± 1.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 2.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 3.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 4.5 | 52% |
|
48% |
Double Chance
Bayer 04 Leverkusen or Draw
90%
Draw or 1. FC Union Berlin
21%
Bayer 04 Leverkusen or 1. FC Union Berlin
88%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
4 – 0
10.3%
3 – 0
9.7%
5 – 0
Actual
2 – 0
7.1%
4 – 1
6.9%
6 – 0
6.5%
3 – 1
6.4%
5 – 1
6%
2 – 1
4.6%
6 – 1
4.5%
7 – 0
4.1%
1 – 0
3.4%
Asian Handicap — Bayer 04 Leverkusen
| Handicap | Bayer 04 Leverkusen covers | Push | 1. FC Union Berlin covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 65% | — | 35% |
| -2 | 65% | 16% | 19% |
| -1.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| -1 | 81% | 11% | 8% |
| -0.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +0.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
| +1 | 98% | 2% | 1% |
| +1.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
| +2 | 99% | — | 0% |
| +2.5 | 100% | — | 0% |
Clean Sheet
Bayer 04 Leverkusen keeps clean sheet
51%
✓
1. FC Union Berlin keeps clean sheet
2%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

