Bayer 04 Leverkusen vs 1. FC Union Berlin, Bundesliga 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Bayer 04 Leverkusen vs 1. FC Union Berlin — Bundesliga at BayArena.
- Bayer 04 Leverkusen 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- 1. FC Union Berlin 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Bastian Dankert
- Assistant 1 Rene Rohde
- Assistant 2 Marcel Unger
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | VfL Wolfsburg | 34 | 29 |
| 2 | 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 | 34 | 26 |
| 3 | FC St. Pauli 1910 | 34 | 26 |
| 4 | FC Schalke 04 | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | SC Paderborn 07 | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | SV 07 Elversberg | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | FC Bayern München | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | Borussia Dortmund | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | RB Leipzig | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | VfB Stuttgart | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | SC Freiburg | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | Eintracht Frankfurt | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | FC Augsburg | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | 1. FC Union Berlin | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Borussia Mönchengladbach | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Hamburger SV | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | 1. FC Köln | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | SV Werder Bremen | 0 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Apr | 1. FC Union Berlin | H | 0–0 | D |
| 05 Apr | 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 | A | 1–0 | W |
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Apr | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | A | 0–0 | D |
| 06 Apr | VfL Wolfsburg | H | 1–0 | W |
| 30 Mar | SC Freiburg | A | 2–1 | W |
| 15 Mar | FC Bayern München | H | 1–1 | D |
| 09 Mar | Eintracht Frankfurt | A | 2–1 | W |
| 02 Mar | Holstein Kiel | H | 0–1 | L |
Season Stats
| Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 1. FC Union Berlin | |
|---|---|---|
| #12 | Position | #17 |
| 0 | Points | 0 |
| 0 | Played | 0 |
| 0 / 0 / 0 | W / D / L | 0 / 0 / 0 |
| 0 | Scored | 0 |
| 0 | Conceded | 0 |
| +0 | GD | +0 |
| – | PPG | – |
| – | Win % | – |
Key Stats
40%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (15 games)
H2H (15 games)
40%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Bayer 04 Leverkusen are 12th (0 pts). 1. FC Union Berlin are 17th (0 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at BayArena!
- 5' Bayer 04 Leverkusen have won 751 goals from 541 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 10' It looks surprising 1. FC Union Berlin does not make any changes. Leopold Querfeld has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 15' Bayer 04 Leverkusen are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined 1. FC Union Berlin backline.
- 20' David Preu needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 25' The 39-year-old Christopher Trimmel has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 30' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 30 minutes.
- 35' Alejandro Grimaldo has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 14 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 40' The travelling 1. FC Union Berlin supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 45' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 46' Amine Adli gets the nod from Bayer 04 Leverkusen. He replaces Nathan Tella and will look to change the dynamic.
- 51' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 56' Both keepers have barely been tested. Bayer 04 Leverkusen and 1. FC Union Berlin are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 57' Bayer 04 Leverkusen manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Florian Wirtz is hanging Aleix Garcia on the field on 57 minute.
- 60' The supporters are chanting for Benedict Hollerbach. He replaces Tim Skarke on 60 minute.
- 61' The 1. FC Union Berlin bench stirs into life. Andrej Ilic is withdrawn and Lucas Tousart gets his opportunity.
- 66' Bayer 04 Leverkusen are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 71' It is a cagey affair so far. Bayer 04 Leverkusen in their 3-4-2-1 trying to find a way past 1. FC Union Berlin's compact 3-5-2.
- 74' Bayer 04 Leverkusen make a change. Alejandro Grimaldo trudges off to be replaced by Victor Boniface on 74 minutes.
- 78' Jerome Roussillon is ready to make an impact after coming on for Christopher Trimmel at the 78 minute mark.
- 82' Tom Rothe has so much to prove this time. He replaces Josip Juranovic on 82 minute.
- 83' It’s a booking for 1. FC Union Berlin player. David Preu gets a card.
- 86' It is a substitution in Bayer 04 Leverkusen team. Exequiel Palacios is replaced by Jonas Hofmann on 86 minute.
- 90' Jonas Hofmann has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 90.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. take all three points.
Lineups
Bayer 04 Leverkusen Lineups
3-4-2-1Starting XI
- 34
- 4
- 1
-
24
Aleix Garcia ↓ Florian Wirtz 57'
- 14
- 25
- 20
-
12
Edmond Tapsoba ↓ Arthur Augusto 74'
- 30
-
19
Nathan Tella ↓ Amine Adli 46'
- 3
Bench
- 16
- 23
-
7
Jonas Hofmann ↑ 86'
- 8
-
21
Amine Adli ↑ 46'
- 17
-
10
Florian Wirtz ↑ 57'
-
22
Victor Boniface ↑ 74'
-
13
Arthur Augusto ↑ 74'
Coach
Xabi Alonso
1. FC Union Berlin Lineups
3-5-2Starting XI
- 5
- 8
-
19
Janik Haberer ↓ David Preu 78'
- 1
- 28
- 21
- 4
-
18
Josip Juranovic ↓ Tom Rothe 82'
- 13
-
23
Andrej Ilic ↓ Lucas Tousart 61'
- 14
Bench
-
29
Lucas Tousart ↑ 61'
-
26
Jerome Roussillon ↑ 78'
- 2
- 37
- 20
-
16
Benedict Hollerbach ↑ 60'
-
15
Tom Rothe ↑ 82'
- 27
-
45
David Preu ↑ 78'
Coach
Steffen Baumgart
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Moussa Diaby | 5 |
| Florian Wirtz | 3 |
| Jonathan Tah | 2 |
| Karim Bellarabi | 2 |
| Patrik Schick | 2 |
| Grischa Promel | 2 |
| Robert Andrich | 2 |
| Lucas Alario | 2 |
Head to Head
Bayer 04 Leverkusen Form
2025-04-12
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
0–0
1. FC Union Berlin
D
2025-04-05
1. FC Heidenheim 1846
0–1
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
W
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
1. FC Union Berlin Form
2025-04-12
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
0–0
1. FC Union Berlin
D
2025-04-06
1. FC Union Berlin
1–0
VfL Wolfsburg
W
2025-03-30
SC Freiburg
1–2
1. FC Union Berlin
W
2025-03-15
1. FC Union Berlin
1–1
FC Bayern München
D
2025-03-09
Eintracht Frankfurt
1–2
1. FC Union Berlin
W
2025-03-02
1. FC Union Berlin
0–1
Holstein Kiel
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
0.52
Bayer 04 Leverkusen xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.34
1. FC Union Berlin xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 93% + Under — clean sheet likely 86%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 0.86
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 55% |
|
45% |
| ± 1.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
| ± 2.5 | 7% |
|
93% |
| ± 3.5 | 2% |
|
98% |
| ± 4.5 | 0% |
|
100% |
Double Chance
Bayer 04 Leverkusen or Draw
81%
Draw or 1. FC Union Berlin
64%
Bayer 04 Leverkusen or 1. FC Union Berlin
54%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 0
19.9%
0 – 1
12.3%
1 – 1
9%
2 – 0
4.9%
2 – 1
2.4%
0 – 2
2%
1 – 2
1.5%
3 – 0
0.8%
2 – 2
0.6%
3 – 1
0.4%
0 – 3
0.2%
Asian Handicap — Bayer 04 Leverkusen
| Handicap | Bayer 04 Leverkusen covers | Push | 1. FC Union Berlin covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -2 | 1% | 5% | 94% |
| -1.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -1 | 6% | 22% | 71% |
| -0.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| +0.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +1 | 84% | 14% | 2% |
| +1.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
| +2 | 98% | 2% | 0% |
| +2.5 | 100% | — | 0% |
Clean Sheet
Bayer 04 Leverkusen keeps clean sheet
71%
✓
1. FC Union Berlin keeps clean sheet
60%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.