Bayer 04 Leverkusen vs Club Atlético de Madrid, Champions League 2022-23 GROUP STAGE
Overview
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Bayer 04 Leverkusen vs Club Atlético de Madrid — Champions League at BayArena.
- Bayer 04 Leverkusen 8 games · 12 pts (2026/27)
- Club Atlético de Madrid 8 games · 13 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Darren England
- Referee Stuart Attwell
- Referee Chris Kavanagh
- Referee Stuart Burt
- Referee Michael Oliver
- Referee Simon Bennett
6 games this season
🟨 3.8/game
⚽ 7.5 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal FC | 8 | 24 |
| 2 | FC Bayern Munchen | 8 | 21 |
| 3 | Liverpool FC | 8 | 18 |
| 4 | Tottenham Hotspur FC | 8 | 17 |
| 5 | FC Barcelona | 8 | 16 |
| 6 | Chelsea FC | 8 | 16 |
| 7 | Sporting Clube de Portugal | 8 | 16 |
| 8 | Manchester City FC | 8 | 16 |
| 9 | Real Madrid CF | 8 | 15 |
| 10 | FC Internazionale Milano | 8 | 15 |
| 11 | Paris Saint-Germain FC | 8 | 14 |
| 12 | Newcastle United FC | 8 | 14 |
| 13 | Juventus FC | 8 | 13 |
| 14 | Club Atlético de Madrid | 8 | 13 |
| 15 | Atalanta BC | 8 | 13 |
| 16 | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 8 | 12 |
| 17 | Borussia Dortmund | 8 | 11 |
| 18 | PAE Olympiakos SFP | 8 | 11 |
| 19 | Club Brugge KV | 8 | 10 |
| 20 | Galatasaray SK | 8 | 10 |
| 21 | AS Monaco FC | 8 | 10 |
| 22 | Qarabag Agdam FK | 8 | 10 |
| 23 | FK Bodø/Glimt | 8 | 9 |
| 24 | Sport Lisboa e Benfica | 8 | 9 |
| 25 | Olympique de Marseille | 8 | 9 |
| 26 | Paphos FC | 8 | 9 |
| 27 | Royale Union Saint-Gilloise | 8 | 9 |
| 28 | PSV | 8 | 8 |
| 29 | Athletic Club | 8 | 8 |
| 30 | SSC Napoli | 8 | 8 |
| 31 | FC København | 8 | 8 |
| 32 | AFC Ajax | 8 | 6 |
| 33 | Eintracht Frankfurt | 8 | 4 |
| 34 | SK Slavia Praha | 8 | 3 |
| 35 | Villarreal CF | 8 | 1 |
| 36 | FK Kairat | 8 | 1 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Sep | Club Atlético de Madrid | H | 2–0 | W |
| 10 Sep | Hertha BSC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 07 Sep | Club Brugge KV | A | 0–1 | L |
| 03 Sep | SC Freiburg | H | 2–3 | L |
| 27 Aug | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | A | 3–0 | W |
| 20 Aug | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | H | 0–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Sep | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | A | 0–2 | L |
| 10 Sep | RC Celta de Vigo | H | 4–1 | W |
| 07 Sep | FC Porto | H | 2–1 | W |
| 03 Sep | Real Sociedad de Fútbol | A | 1–1 | D |
| 29 Aug | Valencia CF | A | 1–0 | W |
| 21 Aug | Villarreal CF | H | 0–2 | L |
Season Stats
| Bayer 04 Leverkusen | Club Atlético de Madrid | |
|---|---|---|
| #16 | Position | #14 |
| 12 | Points | 13 |
| 8 | Played | 8 |
| 3 / 3 / 2 | W / D / L | 4 / 1 / 3 |
| 13 | Scored | 17 |
| 14 | Conceded | 15 |
| -1 | GD | +2 |
| 1.50 | PPG | 1.63 |
| 38% | Win % | 50% |
Key Stats
60%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (5 games)
H2H (5 games)
60%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
25%
Clean Sheets
Club Atlético de Madrid this season
Club Atlético de Madrid this season
Bayer 04 Leverkusen are 16th (12 pts). Club Atlético de Madrid are 14th (13 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Club Atlético de Madrid
0-15
1/–
16-30
1/–
31-45
–/2
46-60
1/2
61-75
–/1
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Club Atlético de Madrid
| Marcos Llorente | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' It’s Showtime! The match between Bayer 04 Leverkusen and Club Atletico de Madrid is underway.
- 5' Edmond Tapsoba has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 10' The travelling Club Atletico de Madrid supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 15' Supporters expect more eagerness from Mario Hermoso, as he is very good at scoring at BayArena with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 20' It looks like no one’s ball. Bayer 04 Leverkusen is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 25' Bayer 04 Leverkusen currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 30' France international Antoine Griezmann has been a key figure this campaign — 13 goals and 5 assists in the Array this season.
- 32' Odilon Kossounou is having his name booked by the referee on 32.
- 37' Bayer 04 Leverkusen started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 37.
- 39' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Jonathan Tah on 39 minutes.
- 44' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 46' The crowd applauds Saul as he leaves the pitch. Rodrigo de Paul steps in for Club Atletico de Madrid.
- 51' 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.
- 56' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 56 minutes.
- 61' Both keepers have barely been tested. Bayer 04 Leverkusen and Club Atletico de Madrid are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 62' Club Atletico de Madrid ring the changes. Reinildo has done his job and it is now time for Yannick Carrasco to step up.
- 63' Club Atletico de Madrid ring the changes. Nahuel Molina has done his job and it is now time for Antoine Griezmann to step up.
- 68' 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 Koke suffering a number of foals already.
- 69' It is a substitution in Bayer 04 Leverkusen team. Adam Hlozek is replaced by Jeremie Frimpong on 69 minute.
- 73' It is a substitution in Club Atletico de Madrid team. Joao Felix is replaced by Angel Correa on 73 minute.
- 77' Controversy at the stadium! Robert Andrich argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 82' Angel Correa needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 84' Assisted by Jeremie Frimpong with the perfectly-timed delivery and Robert Andrich makes no mistake. 1-0!
- 87' Moussa Diaby adds to his 1 season tally! Bayer 04 Leverkusen lead 2-0 — and this changes everything.
- 89' Bayer 04 Leverkusen manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Charles Aranguiz is hanging Patrik Schick on the field on 89 minute.
- 90' Another substitution for Bayer 04 Leverkusen to replace Callum Hudson-Odoi by Nadiem Amiri on 90 minute.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Bayer 04 Leverkusen to claim maximum points.
Lineups
Bayer 04 Leverkusen Lineups
Starting XI
- 17
-
19
Moussa Diaby ↓ Sardar Azmoun 89'
- 4
- 1
- 10
- 8
- 14
-
23
Adam Hlozek ↓ Jeremie Frimpong 69'
-
12
Edmond Tapsoba ↓ Mitchel Bakker 89'
- 3
- 6
Bench
- 24
-
5
Mitchel Bakker ↑ 89'
-
20
Charles Aranguiz ↑ 89'
- 7
-
11
Nadiem Amiri ↑ 90'
- 36
-
9
Sardar Azmoun ↑ 89'
-
30
Jeremie Frimpong ↑ 69'
- 41
Coach
Gerardo Seoane
Club Atlético de Madrid Lineups
Starting XI
-
19
Alvaro Morata ↓ Matheus Cunha 73'
- 20
- 6
-
17
Saul ↓ Rodrigo de Paul 46'
- 22
- 14
- 18
-
7
Joao Felix ↓ Angel Correa 73'
-
23
Reinildo ↓ Yannick Carrasco 62'
- 16
- 1
Bench
-
9
Matheus Cunha ↑ 73'
- 4
-
8
Antoine Griezmann ↑ 63'
-
10
Angel Correa ↑ 73'
-
5
Rodrigo de Paul ↑ 46'
-
21
Yannick Carrasco ↑ 62'
- 32
- 36
- 31
- 30
Coach
Diego Simeone
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Alvaro Morata | 2 |
| Moussa Diaby | 2 |
| Julian Alvarez | 2 |
| Piero Hincapie | 1 |
| Thomas Partey | 1 |
| Kevin Volland | 1 |
| Robert Andrich | 1 |
| Rodrigo de Paul | 1 |
Head to Head
Bayer 04 Leverkusen Form
2022-09-13
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
2–0
Club Atlético de Madrid
W
2022-09-10
Hertha BSC
2–2
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
D
2022-09-07
Club Brugge KV
1–0
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
L
2022-09-03
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
2–3
SC Freiburg
L
2022-08-27
1. FSV Mainz 05
0–3
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
W
2022-08-20
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
0–3
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
L
Club Atlético de Madrid Form
2022-09-13
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
2–0
Club Atlético de Madrid
L
2022-09-10
Club Atlético de Madrid
4–1
RC Celta de Vigo
W
2022-09-07
Club Atlético de Madrid
2–1
FC Porto
W
2022-09-03
Real Sociedad de Fútbol
1–1
Club Atlético de Madrid
D
2022-08-29
Valencia CF
0–1
Club Atlético de Madrid
W
2022-08-21
Club Atlético de Madrid
0–2
Villarreal CF
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.75
Bayer 04 Leverkusen xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.53
Club Atlético de Madrid xG
I would bet for:
Bayer 04 Leverkusen or Club Atlético de Madrid 75% + Both teams to score 65%
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 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 2.5 | 63% |
|
37% |
| ± 3.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
| ± 4.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
Double Chance
Bayer 04 Leverkusen or Draw
70%
Draw or Club Atlético de Madrid
55%
Bayer 04 Leverkusen or Club Atlético de Madrid
75%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11%
2 – 1
8.5%
1 – 2
7.4%
2 – 2
6.4%
1 – 0
5.9%
2 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
5.3%
0 – 1
5.1%
3 – 1
4.9%
0 – 2
4.4%
3 – 2
3.8%
1 – 3
3.8%
Asian Handicap — Bayer 04 Leverkusen
| Handicap | Bayer 04 Leverkusen covers | Push | Club Atlético de Madrid covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 13% | 77% |
| -1.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| -1 | 23% | 19% | 58% |
| -0.5 | 42% | — | 58% |
| +0.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
| +1 | 67% | 17% | 16% |
| +1.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +2 | 84% | 10% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Bayer 04 Leverkusen keeps clean sheet
22%
✗
Club Atlético de Madrid keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.