Bayer 04 Leverkusen vs Arminia Bielefeld, Bundesliga 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Bayer 04 Leverkusen vs Arminia Bielefeld — Bundesliga at BayArena.
- Bayer 04 Leverkusen 34 games · 59 pts (2025/26)
- Arminia Bielefeld 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Christian Gittelmann
- Referee Sascha Stegemann
- Referee Patrick Ittrich
- Referee Frederick Assmuth
- Referee Patrick Alt
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Mar | Arminia Bielefeld | H | 1–2 | L |
| 06 Mar | Borussia Monchengladbach | A | 1–0 | W |
| 28 Feb | SC Freiburg | H | 1–2 | L |
| 25 Feb | BSC Young Boys | H | 0–2 | L |
| 21 Feb | FC Augsburg | A | 1–1 | D |
| 18 Feb | BSC Young Boys | A | 3–4 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Mar | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | A | 2–1 | W |
| 10 Mar | SV Werder Bremen | H | 0–2 | L |
| 07 Mar | 1. FC Union Berlin | H | 0–0 | D |
| 27 Feb | Borussia Dortmund | A | 0–3 | L |
| 19 Feb | VfL Wolfsburg | H | 0–3 | L |
| 15 Feb | FC Bayern München | A | 3–3 | D |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
100%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
24%
Clean Sheets
Bayer 04 Leverkusen this season
Bayer 04 Leverkusen this season
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
Events
Match Events
- 0' What a night it is going to be! Bayer 04 Leverkusen welcome Arminia Bielefeld for this crunch clash at BayArena.
- 5' Anderson Lucoqui is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Bayer 04 Leverkusen so far.
- 10' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 15' Bayer 04 Leverkusen are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 16' The referee has no hesitation. Amos Pieper is booked for Arminia Bielefeld — Yellow card on 16.
- 17' Ritsu Doan makes no mistake. The score reads 0-1 and Arminia Bielefeld are in front.
- 22' Bayer 04 Leverkusen are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Arminia Bielefeld backline.
- 27' Bayer 04 Leverkusen are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Arminia Bielefeld's shape.
- 32' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 37' The travelling Arminia Bielefeld supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 42' Bayer 04 Leverkusen have won 751 goals from 541 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 46' The crowd applauds Kerem Demirbay as he leaves the pitch. Lucas Alario steps in for Bayer 04 Leverkusen.
- 49' Bayer 04 Leverkusen receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 49.
- 54' Both keepers have barely been tested. Bayer 04 Leverkusen and Arminia Bielefeld are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 57' Masaya Okugawa has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 57 minutes.
- 62' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 65' Florian Wirtz is replacing Moussa Diaby for the Bayer 04 Leverkusen side.
- 70' 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.
- 75' Edmond Tapsoba has been relatively quiet despite scoring 19 goals in his last 394 appearances.
- 76' The Arminia Bielefeld bench stirs into life. Anderson Lucoqui is withdrawn and Andreas Voglsammer gets his opportunity.
- 81' Sven Schipplock has so much to prove this time. He replaces Fabian Klos on 81 minute.
- 85' What a strike from Patrik Schick! The score is 1-2.
- 88' It is a substitution in Arminia Bielefeld team. Christian Gebauer is replaced by Mike van der Hoorn on 88 minute.
- 90' A meaty challenge results in booking for Wendell on 90.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 1-2 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
Bayer 04 Leverkusen Lineups
Starting XI
-
28
Demarai Gray ↓ Leon Bailey 46'
-
19
Moussa Diaby ↓ Florian Wirtz 65'
- 4
- 20
- 18
-
10
Kerem Demirbay ↓ Lucas Alario 46'
- 11
- 21
- 14
- 12
- 30
Bench
-
13
Lucas Alario ↑ 46'
-
9
Leon Bailey ↑ 46'
- 38
- 16
- 23
- 6
- 36
- 25
-
27
Florian Wirtz ↑ 65'
Coach
Peter Bosz
Arminia Bielefeld Lineups
Starting XI
-
11
Masaya Okugawa ↓ Fabian Kunze 81'
-
8
Ritsu Doan ↓ Sergio Cordova 88'
- 31
- 1
-
9
Fabian Klos C ↓ Sven Schipplock 81'
- 19
- 23
- 27
- 2
- 4
- 7
Bench
-
6
Mike van der Hoorn ↑ 88'
- 28
-
18
Sergio Cordova ↑ 88'
- 30
-
36
Sven Schipplock ↑ 81'
-
21
Andreas Voglsammer ↑ 76'
-
16
Fabian Kunze ↑ 81'
- 34
- 38
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Patrik Schick | 3 |
| Moussa Diaby | 3 |
| Patrick Wimmer | 2 |
| Jonathan Tah | 1 |
| Leon Bailey | 1 |
| Maximilian Grosser | 1 |
| Lukas Hradecky | 1 |
| Marius Worl | 1 |
Head to Head
Bayer 04 Leverkusen Form
2021-03-14
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
1–2
Arminia Bielefeld
L
2021-03-06
Borussia Monchengladbach
0–1
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
W
2021-02-28
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
1–2
SC Freiburg
L
2021-02-25
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
0–2
BSC Young Boys
L
2021-02-21
FC Augsburg
1–1
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
D
2021-02-18
BSC Young Boys
4–3
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
L
Arminia Bielefeld Form
2021-03-14
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
1–2
Arminia Bielefeld
W
2021-03-10
Arminia Bielefeld
0–2
SV Werder Bremen
L
2021-03-07
Arminia Bielefeld
0–0
1. FC Union Berlin
D
2021-02-27
Borussia Dortmund
3–0
Arminia Bielefeld
L
2021-02-19
Arminia Bielefeld
0–3
VfL Wolfsburg
L
2021-02-15
FC Bayern München
3–3
Arminia Bielefeld
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.56
Bayer 04 Leverkusen xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.31
Arminia Bielefeld xG
I would bet for:
Bayer 04 Leverkusen or Arminia Bielefeld 73% + Both teams to score 58%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Arminia Bielefeld win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.87
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 2.5 | 54% |
|
46% |
| ± 3.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
| ± 4.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
Double Chance
Bayer 04 Leverkusen or Draw
69%
Draw or Arminia Bielefeld
58%
Bayer 04 Leverkusen or Arminia Bielefeld
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Arminia Bielefeld win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.5%
2 – 1
8.7%
1 – 0
8%
0 – 0
7.5%
1 – 2
Actual
2 – 0
6.8%
0 – 1
6.5%
2 – 2
5.7%
0 – 2
4.8%
3 – 1
4.5%
3 – 0
3.5%
1 – 3
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Bayer 04 Leverkusen
| Handicap | Bayer 04 Leverkusen covers | Push | Arminia Bielefeld covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 13% | 78% |
| -1.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| -1 | 22% | 20% | 58% |
| -0.5 | 42% | — | 58% |
| +0.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
| +1 | 69% | 17% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 9% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Bayer 04 Leverkusen keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Arminia Bielefeld keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

