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 34 games · 59 pts (2025/26)
- 1. FC Union Berlin 34 games · 39 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Robert Schroder
- Referee Jan Neitzel
- Referee Aarne Aarnink
- Referee Daniel Schlager
- Referee Philipp Huwe
- Referee Arno Blos
13 games this season
🟨 1.3/game
⚽ 5.8 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
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 Atletico 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 Monchengladbach | 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #6 | Position | #11 |
| 59 | Points | 39 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 17 / 8 / 9 | W / D / L | 10 / 9 / 15 |
| 68 | Scored | 44 |
| 47 | Conceded | 58 |
| +21 | GD | -14 |
| 1.74 | PPG | 1.15 |
| 50% | Win % | 29% |
Key Stats
40%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (15 games)
H2H (15 games)
40%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
24%
Clean Sheets
Bayer 04 Leverkusen this season
Bayer 04 Leverkusen this season
21%
Clean Sheets
1. FC Union Berlin this season
1. FC Union Berlin this season
Bayer 04 Leverkusen are 6th (59 pts). 1. FC Union Berlin are 11th (39 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
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
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
Events
Match Events
- 0' The game is set. Bayer 04 Leverkusen kicks off things out of here…
- 5' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 10' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 15' The energy levels are beginning to show. Urs Fischer might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 19' That is a Yellow card for Bayer 04 Leverkusen. Nadiem Amiri will be fuming at that decision.
- 24' Rani Khedira has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 24.
- 26' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Jordan Siebatcheu.
- 31' Kerem Demirbay has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 36' 1. FC Union Berlin have won 363 goals from 435 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 41' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Morten Thorsby on 41 minutes.
- 46' Robert Andrich adds to his 1 season tally! Bayer 04 Leverkusen lead 1-0 — and this changes everything.
- 47' GOAL! Robert Andrich fires home to make it 2-0!
- 52' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering 1. FC Union Berlin that had 435 games and scored 363 goals.
- 55' Exequiel Palacios has so much to prove this time. He replaces Kerem Demirbay on 55 minute.
- 56' Moussa Diaby doubles the advantage! 3-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 58' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Moussa Diaby makes it 4-0.
- 59' Another change for 1. FC Union Berlin made on 59 minute. Sheraldo Becker leaves to be changed by Sven Michel.
- 60' 1. FC Union Berlin manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Paul Seguin is hanging Morten Thorsby on the field on 60 minute.
- 65' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 68' Time for substitution for 1. FC Union Berlin. Rani Khedira is replaced by Milos Pantovic.
- 68' Assisted by Nadiem Amiri with the perfectly-timed delivery and Adam Hlozek makes no mistake. 5-0!
- 69' Bayer 04 Leverkusen ring the changes. Edmond Tapsoba has done his job and it is now time for Jonathan Tah to step up.
- 70' Fresh legs for Bayer 04 Leverkusen! Amine Adli comes on to replace Moussa Diaby.
- 75' The 1. FC Union Berlin manager makes a substitution. Janik Haberer departs to be replaced by Tim Skarke.
- 76' What composure from Mitchel Bakker! The Netherlands international strokes it home. 6-0.
- 77' A change in the Bayer 04 Leverkusen ranks — Adam Hlozek exits the field as Callum Hudson-Odoi enters on 77.
- 82' It’s high time Urs Fischer made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 85' The referee calls foul for Diogo Leite. He receives a Yellow card.
- 90' Bayer 04 Leverkusen are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against 1. FC Union Berlin's shape.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Bayer 04 Leverkusen players.
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 |
| Lucas Alario | 2 |
| Jonathan Tah | 2 |
| Karim Bellarabi | 2 |
| Patrik Schick | 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 Atletico 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 Monchengladbach
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
2 / 4
2.38
Bayer 04 Leverkusen xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.9
1. FC Union Berlin xG
I would bet for:
Bayer 04 Leverkusen to win 63% + Over 2.5 goals 62%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Bayer 04 Leverkusen win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.28
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 2.5 | 62% |
|
38% |
| ± 3.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
| ± 4.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
Double Chance
Bayer 04 Leverkusen or Draw
84%
Draw or 1. FC Union Berlin
37%
Bayer 04 Leverkusen or 1. FC Union Berlin
79%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✗ 5–0 not predicted5 – 0Actual
2 – 0
10.6%
2 – 1
9.3%
1 – 1
8.8%
1 – 0
8.6%
3 – 0
8.2%
3 – 1
7.3%
0 – 0
5.2%
4 – 0
4.9%
4 – 1
4.4%
2 – 2
4.1%
1 – 2
3.5%
3 – 2
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Bayer 04 Leverkusen
| Handicap | Bayer 04 Leverkusen covers | Push | 1. FC Union Berlin covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| -2 | 27% | 20% | 53% |
| -1.5 | 47% | — | 53% |
| -1 | 47% | 22% | 31% |
| -0.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
| +0.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +1 | 88% | 8% | 4% |
| +1.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
| +2 | 96% | 3% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Bayer 04 Leverkusen keeps clean sheet
41%
✗
1. FC Union Berlin keeps clean sheet
10%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

