Bayer 04 Leverkusen vs FC Bayern München, Champions League 2024-25 LAST 16
Overview
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Bayer 04 Leverkusen vs FC Bayern Munchen — Champions League at BayArena.
- Bayer 04 Leverkusen 8 games · 12 pts (2025/26)
- FC Bayern Munchen 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 Bodo/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 Kobenhavn | 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
Top Scorers (This Season)
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
| Alejandro Grimaldo | 4 G | 3 A |
| Patrik Schick | 4 G | 1 A |
FC Bayern München
| Harry Kane | 14 G | 2 A |
| Luis Diaz | 7 G | 3 A |
| Michael Olise | 5 G | 6 A |
| Lennart Karl | 4 G | 2 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' We are underway at BayArena. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 8' A moment of madness from Konrad Laimer on 8 minutes earns him a card. FC Bayern Munchen will be frustrated.
- 10' Controversy at the stadium! Kingsley Coman argues furiously but the card stands.
- 15' 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 Thomas Muller suffering a number of foals already.
- 20' Over 20 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 25' The travelling FC Bayern Munchen supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 30' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Bayer 04 Leverkusen and FC Bayern Munchen are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 31' That looks like a foul for a card for Mario Hermoso.
- 36' 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.
- 38' Another substitution for Bayer 04 Leverkusen to replace Mario Hermoso by Robert Andrich on 38 minute.
- 43' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 46' FC Bayern Munchen manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Josip Stanisic is hanging Konrad Laimer on the field on 46 minute.
- 47' Bayer 04 Leverkusen receives a card for a hard tackle on 47.
- 51' Granit Xhaka catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 51.
- 52' Harry Kane has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 52 minutes.
- 57' FC Bayern Munchen fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 58' The supporters are chanting for Serge Gnabry. He replaces Kingsley Coman on 58 minute.
- 63' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 65' Victor Boniface is ready to make an impact after coming on for Arthur Augusto at the 65 minute mark.
- 69' FC Bayern Munchen ring the changes. Michael Olise has done his job and it is now time for Hiroki Ito to step up.
- 70' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Patrik Schick on 70 minutes.
- 71' Goal! Alphonso Davies scores his 31 goal in 279 matches.
- 76' named a 4-5-1 earlier, and opted for a 4-2-3-1 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 81' Konrad Laimer has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 82' The referee calls foul for Harry Kane. He receives a card.
- 84' The supporters are chanting for Emiliano Buendia. He replaces Alejandro Grimaldo on 84 minute.
- 87' Emiliano Buendia catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 87.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 0-2 draw is a fair result on the day.
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 Munchen 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 |
| Harry Kane | 5 |
| Serge Gnabry | 5 |
| Exequiel Palacios | 3 |
| Leon Goretzka | 3 |
| Leon Bailey | 3 |
| Thomas Muller | 3 |
| Alejandro Grimaldo | 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 Munchen Form
2025-03-11
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
0–2
FC Bayern München
W
2025-03-08
FC Bayern München
2–3
VfL Bochum 1848
W
2025-03-05
FC Bayern München
3–0
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
L
2025-02-28
VfB Stuttgart
1–3
FC Bayern München
W
2025-02-23
FC Bayern München
4–0
Eintracht Frankfurt
L
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 Munchen xG
I would bet for:
FC Bayern Munchen to win 62% + Over 2.5 goals 55%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FC Bayern Munchen 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 Munchen
84%
Bayer 04 Leverkusen or FC Bayern Munchen
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 Munchen 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 Munchen keeps clean sheet
50%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

