Saturday , 14 November 2026

Bayer 04 Leverkusen vs 1. FC Union Berlin, Bundesliga 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON

Bundesliga · 2023-24
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
4 – 0
Full Time
1. FC Union Berlin
Sun 12 Nov 2023 · 14:30 UTC BayArena HT 45' · FT 45'
Alejandro Grimaldo 23' 1–0
Odilon Kossounou 57' 2–0
Jonathan Tah 73' 3–0
Nathan Tella 83' 4–0
Y 74' Frederik Ronnow

Overview

Match Preview

Bayer 04 Leverkusen vs 1. FC Union Berlin — Bundesliga at BayArena.

Match Details

  • Referee Timo Gerach
  • Assistant 1 Florian Heft
  • Assistant 2 Dominik Schaal
4 games this season 🟨 4.8/game ⚽ 9.5 goals/game 🟥 1 total

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 FC Bayern München 9 21
2 Borussia Dortmund 9 21
3 SC Freiburg 9 19
4 RB Leipzig 9 18
5 Bayer 04 Leverkusen 9 16
6 SV Werder Bremen 9 15
7 SV 07 Elversberg 9 13
8 VfB Stuttgart 9 12
9 TSG 1899 Hoffenheim 9 12
10 Eintracht Frankfurt 9 12
11 Hamburger SV 9 12
12 1. FSV Mainz 05 9 10
13 SC Paderborn 07 9 10
14 FC Augsburg 9 9
15 1. FC Köln 9 9
16 1. FC Union Berlin 9 7
17 FC Schalke 04 9 6
18 Borussia Mönchengladbach 9 4

Head-to-Head

9
5
2
Bayer 04 Leverkusen 16 games · Avg 2.5 goals 1. FC Union Berlin
Last 5 meetings
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 2022-01-08 Bayer 04 Leverkusen 2–2 1. FC Union Berlin 2021-08-14 1. FC Union Berlin 1–1 Bayer 04 Leverkusen

Recent Form

Bayer 04 Leverkusen
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
12 Nov 1. FC Union Berlin H 4–0 W
09 Nov Qarabag Agdam FK A 1–0 W
04 Nov TSG 1899 Hoffenheim A 3–2 W
01 Nov SV Sandhausen 1916 A 5–2 W
29 Oct SC Freiburg H 2–1 W
26 Oct Qarabag Agdam FK H 5–1 W
1. FC Union Berlin
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
12 Nov Bayer 04 Leverkusen A 0–4 L
08 Nov SSC Napoli A 1–1 D
04 Nov Eintracht Frankfurt H 0–3 L
31 Oct VfB Stuttgart A 0–1 L
28 Oct SV Werder Bremen A 0–2 L
24 Oct SSC Napoli H 0–1 L

Season Stats

Bayer 04 Leverkusen 1. FC Union Berlin
#5 Position #16
16 Points 7
9 Played 9
5 / 1 / 3 W / D / L 1 / 4 / 4
20 Scored 7
17 Conceded 21
+3 GD -14
1.78 PPG 0.78
56% Win % 11%

Key Stats

38% Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
44% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
22% Clean Sheets
Bayer 04 Leverkusen this season
22% Clean Sheets
1. FC Union Berlin this season

Bayer 04 Leverkusen are 5th (16 pts). 1. FC Union Berlin are 16th (7 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

Bayer 04 Leverkusen
0-15
4/4
16-30
4/1
31-45
1/2
46-60
3/4
61-75
2/1
76+
6/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
1. FC Union Berlin
0-15
2/3
16-30
–/3
31-45
–/2
46-60
–/3
61-75
1/6
76+
4/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

Bayer 04 Leverkusen
Patrik Schick 8 G 2 A
Ibrahim Maza 3 G 3 A
Christian Kofane 2 G
Facundo Medina 1 G
Nicolas Ezequiel Fernandez 1 G
1. FC Union Berlin
Tim Skarke 2 G 1 A
Leopold Querfeld 1 G 1 A
Emmanuel Latte Lath 1 G

Events

Match Events

  • 0' It’s Showtime! The match between Bayer 04 Leverkusen and 1. FC Union Berlin is underway.
  • 5' 1. FC Union Berlin is showing some good football. However, 1. FC Union Berlin are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
  • 10' Sheraldo Becker has been relatively quiet despite scoring 48 goals in his last 107 appearances.
  • 15' Jonathan Tah has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 50 cards already picked up this season.
  • 20' Exequiel Palacios has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
  • 23' GOAL! Alejandro Grimaldo scores on 23.
  • 24' Leonardo Bonucci makes way for Robin Knoche at the 24 minute mark. A tactical switch from 1. FC Union Berlin.
  • 29' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 1 times this season with Bayer 04 Leverkusen winning 100% of all matches.
  • 34' 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 David Fofana suffering a number of foals already.
  • 39' 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.
  • 44' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 46' 1. FC Union Berlin make a change. Josip Juranovic trudges off to be replaced by Christopher Trimmel on 46 minutes.
  • 51' Supporters expect more eagerness from Piero Hincapie, as he is very good at scoring at BayArena with 2 goals in the last 2 games.
  • 56' 1. FC Union Berlin fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 57' Goal! Odilon Kossounou scores his 1 goal in 556 matches.
  • 62' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 64' Time for substitution for 1. FC Union Berlin. Sheraldo Becker is replaced by Brenden Aaronson.
  • 69' named a 3-4-2-1 earlier, and opted for a 3-4-2-1 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 73' The Germany Jonathan Tah breaks the deadlock on 73 minutes. 3-0!
  • 74' Frederik Ronnow was booked on 74.
  • 78' David Fofana makes way for Kevin Behrens at the 78 minute mark. A tactical switch from 1. FC Union Berlin.
  • 81' A tactical swap from Bayer 04 Leverkusen — Amine Adli on, Jonas Hofmann off on 81 minutes.
  • 83' Nathan Tella adds to his 1 season tally! Bayer 04 Leverkusen lead 4-0 — and this changes everything.
  • 87' Another change for Bayer 04 Leverkusen made on 87 minute. Florian Wirtz leaves to be changed by Noah Mbamba.
  • The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for 1. FC Union Berlin.

Lineups

Bayer 04 Leverkusen Lineups

3-4-2-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Xabi Alonso

1. FC Union Berlin Lineups

3-4-2-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Urs Fischer

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Moussa Diaby 5
Patrik Schick 3
Florian Wirtz 3
Lucas Alario 2
Jonathan Tah 2
Karim Bellarabi 2
Grischa Promel 2
Robert Andrich 2

Head to Head

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 2022-01-08 Bayer 04 Leverkusen 2–2 1. FC Union Berlin 2021-08-14 1. FC Union Berlin 1–1 Bayer 04 Leverkusen

Bayer 04 Leverkusen Form

2023-11-12 Bayer 04 Leverkusen 4–0 1. FC Union Berlin W 2023-11-09 Qarabag Agdam FK 0–1 Bayer 04 Leverkusen W 2023-11-04 TSG 1899 Hoffenheim 2–3 Bayer 04 Leverkusen W 2023-11-01 SV Sandhausen 1916 2–5 Bayer 04 Leverkusen W 2023-10-29 Bayer 04 Leverkusen 2–1 SC Freiburg W 2023-10-26 Bayer 04 Leverkusen 5–1 Qarabag Agdam FK W

1. FC Union Berlin Form

2023-11-12 Bayer 04 Leverkusen 4–0 1. FC Union Berlin L 2023-11-08 SSC Napoli 1–1 1. FC Union Berlin D 2023-11-04 1. FC Union Berlin 0–3 Eintracht Frankfurt L 2023-10-31 VfB Stuttgart 1–0 1. FC Union Berlin L 2023-10-28 SV Werder Bremen 2–0 1. FC Union Berlin L 2023-10-24 1. FC Union Berlin 0–1 SSC Napoli L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
3.13 Bayer 04 Leverkusen xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.65 1. FC Union Berlin xG
I would bet for: Bayer 04 Leverkusen to win 79% + Over 2.5 goals 71%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Bayer 04 Leverkusen79% Draw13% 1. FC Union Berlin8%
Actual: Bayer 04 Leverkusen win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes46% 0% No54%
Avg goals/match: 3.78
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 97%
3%
± 1.5 88%
12%
± 2.5 71%
29%
± 3.5 51%
49%
± 4.5 32%
68%

Double Chance

Bayer 04 Leverkusen or Draw
93%
Draw or 1. FC Union Berlin
21%
Bayer 04 Leverkusen or 1. FC Union Berlin
87%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Bayer 04 Leverkusen64% Draw30% 1. FC Union Berlin6%
Actual: Bayer 04 Leverkusen win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
3 – 0
11.5%
2 – 0
11.5%
4 – 0
Actual
1 – 0
7.4%
3 – 1
7.4%
2 – 1
7.2%
4 – 1
5.8%
5 – 0
5.6%
1 – 1
5.2%
5 – 1
3.7%
0 – 0
3.3%
6 – 0
3%

Asian Handicap — Bayer 04 Leverkusen

Handicap Bayer 04 Leverkusen covers Push 1. FC Union Berlin covers
-2.5 45% — 55%
-2 45% 21% 33%
-1.5 67% — 33%
-1 67% 17% 16%
-0.5 84% — 16%
+0.5 96% — 4%
+1 96% 3% 1%
+1.5 99% — 1%
+2 99% 1% 0%
+2.5 100% — 0%

Clean Sheet

Bayer 04 Leverkusen keeps clean sheet
53% ✓
1. FC Union Berlin keeps clean sheet
5% ✓

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