Bayer 04 Leverkusen vs 1. FC Union Berlin, Bundesliga 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Bayer 04 Leverkusen vs 1. FC Union Berlin — Bundesliga at BayArena.
- Bayer 04 Leverkusen 9 games · 16 pts (2026/27)
- 1. FC Union Berlin 9 games · 7 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Bastian Dankert
- Assistant 1 Rene Rohde
- Assistant 2 Marcel Unger
5 games this season
🟨 5.0/game
⚽ 31.4 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
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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)
H2H (16 games)
44%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
22%
Clean Sheets
Bayer 04 Leverkusen this season
Bayer 04 Leverkusen this season
22%
Clean Sheets
1. FC Union Berlin this season
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' In just a few seconds BayArena will turn into a battlefield for Bayer 04 Leverkusen and 1. FC Union Berlin.
- 5' 1. FC Union Berlin are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 10' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Bayer 04 Leverkusen needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 15' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Bayer 04 Leverkusen that had 556 games and scored 788 goals.
- 20' Andrej Ilic needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 25' Supporters expect more eagerness from Edmond Tapsoba, as he is very good at scoring at BayArena with 10 goals in the last 9 games.
- 30' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 35' The travelling 1. FC Union Berlin supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 40' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 45' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 46' Nathan Tella makes way for Amine Adli at the 46 minute mark. A tactical switch from Bayer 04 Leverkusen.
- 51' 1. FC Union Berlin come into this ranked 13 in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 56' The 31-year-old Josip Juranovic has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 3 assists is a remarkable return.
- 57' Florian Wirtz gets the nod from Bayer 04 Leverkusen. He replaces Aleix Garcia and will look to change the dynamic.
- 60' A change in the 1. FC Union Berlin ranks — Tim Skarke exits the field as Benedict Hollerbach enters on 60.
- 61' The 1. FC Union Berlin manager makes a substitution. Andrej Ilic departs to be replaced by Lucas Tousart.
- 66' 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 Aleix Garcia suffering a number of foals already.
- 71' Over 71 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 74' Victor Boniface is replacing Alejandro Grimaldo for the Bayer 04 Leverkusen side.
- 78' The crowd applauds Christopher Trimmel as he leaves the pitch. Jerome Roussillon steps in for 1. FC Union Berlin.
- 82' The whistle greets Josip Juranovic as he departs to be replaced by Tom Rothe.
- 83' That is a card for 1. FC Union Berlin. David Preu will be fuming at that decision.
- 86' Jonas Hofmann is replacing Exequiel Palacios for the Bayer 04 Leverkusen side.
- 90' That looks like a foul for a card for Jonas Hofmann.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from to claim maximum 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 |
| Patrik Schick | 3 |
| Robert Andrich | 2 |
| Lucas Alario | 2 |
| Jonathan Tah | 2 |
| Karim Bellarabi | 2 |
| Grischa Promel | 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
1 / 4
2.23
Bayer 04 Leverkusen xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.75
1. FC Union Berlin xG
I would bet for:
Bayer 04 Leverkusen to win 65% + Over 2.5 goals 56%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.98
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 2.5 | 56% |
|
44% |
| ± 3.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
| ± 4.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
Double Chance
Bayer 04 Leverkusen or Draw
86%
Draw or 1. FC Union Berlin
35%
Bayer 04 Leverkusen or 1. FC Union Berlin
79%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
12.5%
1 – 0
11%
1 – 1
9.2%
2 – 1
9.1%
3 – 0
9.1%
3 – 1
6.8%
0 – 0
Actual
4 – 0
5.1%
4 – 1
3.9%
2 – 2
3.4%
0 – 1
3.1%
1 – 2
3%
Asian Handicap — Bayer 04 Leverkusen
| Handicap | Bayer 04 Leverkusen covers | Push | 1. FC Union Berlin covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| -2 | 26% | 21% | 53% |
| -1.5 | 47% | — | 53% |
| -1 | 47% | 23% | 30% |
| -0.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +0.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +1 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +1.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
| +2 | 97% | 2% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Bayer 04 Leverkusen keeps clean sheet
48%
✗
1. FC Union Berlin keeps clean sheet
12%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

