Bayer 04 Leverkusen vs FC Bayern München, Champions League 2024-25 LAST 16
Overview
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Bayer 04 Leverkusen vs FC Bayern München — Champions League at BayArena.
- Bayer 04 Leverkusen 8 games · 12 pts (2025/26)
- FC Bayern München 8 games · 21 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Slavko Vincic
- Assistant 1 Tomaz Klancnik
- Assistant 2 Andraz Kovacic
18 games this season
🟨 3.1/game
⚽ 10.0 goals/game
🟥 5 total
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal FC | 8 | 24 |
| 2 | FC Bayern München | 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 Atletico 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Mar | FC Bayern München | H | 0–2 | L |
| 08 Mar | SV Werder Bremen | H | 0–2 | L |
| 05 Mar | FC Bayern München | A | 0–3 | L |
| 01 Mar | Eintracht Frankfurt | A | 4–1 | W |
| 22 Feb | Holstein Kiel | A | 2–0 | W |
| 15 Feb | FC Bayern München | H | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Mar | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | A | 2–0 | W |
| 08 Mar | VfL Bochum 1848 | H | 2–3 | L |
| 05 Mar | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | H | 3–0 | W |
| 28 Feb | VfB Stuttgart | A | 3–1 | W |
| 23 Feb | Eintracht Frankfurt | H | 4–0 | W |
| 18 Feb | Celtic FC | H | 1–1 | D |
Season Stats
| Bayer 04 Leverkusen | FC Bayern München | |
|---|---|---|
| #16 | Position | #2 |
| 12 | Points | 21 |
| 8 | Played | 8 |
| 3 / 3 / 2 | W / D / L | 7 / 0 / 1 |
| 13 | Scored | 22 |
| 14 | Conceded | 8 |
| -1 | GD | +14 |
| 1.50 | PPG | 2.63 |
| 38% | Win % | 88% |
Key Stats
57%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (21 games)
H2H (21 games)
62%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
42%
Clean Sheets
Bayer 04 Leverkusen this season
Bayer 04 Leverkusen this season
14%
Clean Sheets
FC Bayern München this season
FC Bayern München this season
Bayer 04 Leverkusen are 16th (12 pts). FC Bayern München are 2nd (21 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
FC Bayern München
0-15
1/2
16-30
1/2
31-45
3/3
46-60
1/2
61-75
2/1
76+
3/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' And we are off! Bayer 04 Leverkusen vs FC Bayern München — let the football do the talking.
- 5' The travelling FC Bayern München supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 8' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Konrad Laimer on 8 minutes.
- 10' A moment of madness from Kingsley Coman on 10 minutes earns him a card. FC Bayern Munchen will be frustrated.
- 15' FC Bayern München are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 20' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 25' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 30' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Bayer 04 Leverkusen and FC Bayern München are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 31' Bayer 04 Leverkusen receives a card for a hard tackle on 31.
- 36' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Bayer 04 Leverkusen side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 38' It is a substitution in Bayer 04 Leverkusen team. Mario Hermoso is replaced by Robert Andrich on 38 minute.
- 43' 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.
- 46' Josip Stanisic is replacing Konrad Laimer for the FC Bayern Munchen side.
- 47' That looks like a foul for a card for Xabi Alonso.
- 51' A meaty challenge results in booking for Granit Xhaka on 51.
- 52' Harry Kane doubles the advantage! 0-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 57' FC Bayern München has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 2 meetings.
- 58' The FC Bayern Munchen bench stirs into life. Kingsley Coman is withdrawn and Serge Gnabry gets his opportunity.
- 63' It is a cagey affair so far. Bayer 04 Leverkusen in their 4-5-1 trying to find a way past FC Bayern München's compact 4-2-3-1.
- 65' Victor Boniface gets the nod from Bayer 04 Leverkusen. He replaces Arthur Augusto and will look to change the dynamic.
- 69' The crowd applauds Michael Olise as he leaves the pitch. Hiroki Ito steps in for FC Bayern Munchen.
- 70' The referee shows Bayer 04 Leverkusen player a card on 70.
- 71' What composure from Alphonso Davies! The Canada international strokes it home. 0-2.
- 76' Bayer 04 Leverkusen seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 81' It looks surprising FC Bayern München does not make any changes. Exequiel Palacios has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 82' FC Bayern Munchen receives a card for a hard tackle on 82.
- 84' Emiliano Buendia gets the nod from Bayer 04 Leverkusen. He replaces Alejandro Grimaldo and will look to change the dynamic.
- 87' That is a card for Bayer 04 Leverkusen. Emiliano Buendia will be fuming at that decision.
- It finishes all square. Bayer 04 Leverkusen and FC Bayern München share the spoils 0-2.
Lineups
Bayer 04 Leverkusen Lineups
4-5-1Starting XI
- 34
- 4
- 1
-
24
Aleix Garcia ↓ Amine Adli 65'
-
5
Mario Hermoso ↓ Robert Andrich 38'
- 14
- 25
- 20
- 30
- 3
- 13
Bench
-
16
Emiliano Buendia ↑ 84'
- 7
- 36
-
8
Robert Andrich ↑ 38'
- 12
-
21
Amine Adli ↑ 65'
- 17
- 19
-
22
Victor Boniface ↑ 65'
Coach
Xabi Alonso
FC Bayern München Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
-
9
Harry Kane ↓ Thomas Muller 84'
- 6
-
11
Kingsley Coman ↓ Serge Gnabry 58'
-
8
Leon Goretzka ↓ Joao Palhinha 84'
- 2
-
27
Konrad Laimer ↓ Josip Stanisic 46'
- 19
-
17
Michael Olise ↓ Hiroki Ito 69'
- 42
- 3
- 40
Bench
- 10
- 15
-
7
Serge Gnabry ↑ 58'
- 26
-
25
Thomas Muller ↑ 84'
- 22
-
16
Joao Palhinha ↑ 84'
-
21
Hiroki Ito ↑ 69'
- 18
- 23
-
44
Josip Stanisic ↑ 46'
- 24
Coach
Vincent Kompany
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Robert Lewandowski | 8 |
| Serge Gnabry | 5 |
| Harry Kane | 5 |
| Exequiel Palacios | 3 |
| Leon Goretzka | 3 |
| Leon Bailey | 3 |
| Thomas Muller | 3 |
| Sadio Mane | 2 |
Head to Head
Bayer 04 Leverkusen Form
2025-03-11
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
0–2
FC Bayern München
L
2025-03-08
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
0–2
SV Werder Bremen
L
2025-03-05
FC Bayern München
3–0
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
L
2025-03-01
Eintracht Frankfurt
1–4
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
W
2025-02-22
Holstein Kiel
0–2
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
W
2025-02-15
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
0–0
FC Bayern München
D
FC Bayern München Form
2025-03-11
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
0–2
FC Bayern München
W
2025-03-08
FC Bayern München
2–3
VfL Bochum 1848
L
2025-03-05
FC Bayern München
3–0
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
W
2025-02-28
VfB Stuttgart
1–3
FC Bayern München
W
2025-02-23
FC Bayern München
4–0
Eintracht Frankfurt
W
2025-02-18
FC Bayern München
1–1
Celtic FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
0.7
Bayer 04 Leverkusen xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.24
FC Bayern München xG
I would bet for:
FC Bayern München to win 62% + Over 2.5 goals 55%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FC Bayern München win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.94
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 2.5 | 55% |
|
45% |
| ± 3.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
| ± 4.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
Double Chance
Bayer 04 Leverkusen or Draw
38%
Draw or FC Bayern München
84%
Bayer 04 Leverkusen or FC Bayern München
78%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 2
Actual
0 – 1
11.5%
0 – 3
9.6%
1 – 2
8.9%
1 – 1
8.9%
0 – 0
6.9%
1 – 3
6.7%
0 – 4
5.4%
1 – 4
3.9%
2 – 2
3.1%
1 – 0
3%
2 – 1
2.7%
Asian Handicap — Bayer 04 Leverkusen
| Handicap | Bayer 04 Leverkusen covers | Push | FC Bayern München covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -2 | 1% | 2% | 97% |
| -1.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -1 | 3% | 7% | 91% |
| -0.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| +0.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| +1 | 29% | 23% | 48% |
| +1.5 | 52% | — | 48% |
| +2 | 52% | 21% | 27% |
| +2.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
Clean Sheet
Bayer 04 Leverkusen keeps clean sheet
12%
✓
FC Bayern München keeps clean sheet
50%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

