Bayer 04 Leverkusen vs FC Internazionale Milano, Champions League 2024-25 LEAGUE STAGE
Overview
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Bayer 04 Leverkusen vs FC Internazionale Milano — Champions League at BayArena.
- Bayer 04 Leverkusen 8 games · 12 pts (2026/27)
- FC Internazionale Milano 8 games · 15 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Slavko Vincic
- Assistant 1 Tomaz Klancnik
- Assistant 2 Andraz Kovacic
9 games this season
🟨 5.4/game
⚽ 12.8 goals/game
🟥 4 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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Dec | FC Internazionale Milano | H | 1–0 | W |
| 07 Dec | FC St. Pauli 1910 | H | 2–1 | W |
| 03 Dec | FC Bayern München | A | 1–0 | W |
| 30 Nov | 1. FC Union Berlin | A | 2–1 | W |
| 26 Nov | FC Red Bull Salzburg | H | 5–0 | W |
| 23 Nov | 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 | H | 5–2 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Dec | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | A | 0–1 | L |
| 06 Dec | Parma Calcio 1913 | H | 3–1 | W |
| 26 Nov | RB Leipzig | H | 1–0 | W |
| 23 Nov | Hellas Verona FC | A | 5–0 | W |
| 10 Nov | SSC Napoli | H | 1–1 | D |
| 06 Nov | Arsenal FC | H | 1–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Bayer 04 Leverkusen | FC Internazionale Milano | |
|---|---|---|
| #16 | Position | #10 |
| 12 | Points | 15 |
| 8 | Played | 8 |
| 3 / 3 / 2 | W / D / L | 5 / 0 / 3 |
| 13 | Scored | 15 |
| 14 | Conceded | 7 |
| -1 | GD | +8 |
| 1.50 | PPG | 1.88 |
| 38% | Win % | 63% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
FC Internazionale Milano this season
FC Internazionale Milano this season
Bayer 04 Leverkusen are 16th (12 pts). FC Internazionale Milano are 10th (15 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
FC Internazionale Milano
0-15
–/1
16-30
–/1
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
–/–
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
FC Internazionale Milano
| Carlos Augusto Lobaton | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The ball is rolling at BayArena. Bayer 04 Leverkusen are looking to make home advantage count against FC Internazionale Milano.
- 5' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 10' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 15' Bayer 04 Leverkusen currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 20' 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 Matej Kovar suffering a number of foals already.
- 25' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Hakan Calhanoglu.
- 27' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Carlos Augusto Lobaton.
- 32' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 37' 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.
- 42' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 47' Edmond Tapsoba, a Burkina Faso , has 44 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 52' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Piotr Zielinski made 514 appearances and scored 51 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 56' Fresh legs for FC Internazionale Milano! Federico Dimarco comes on to replace Carlos Augusto Lobaton.
- 61' Bayer 04 Leverkusen are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined FC Internazionale Milano backline.
- 66' Kristjan Asllani has so much to prove this time. He replaces Hakan Calhanoglu on 66 minute.
- 71' Bayer 04 Leverkusen have won 767 goals from 547 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 76' Jeremie Frimpong is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for FC Internazionale Milano tonight.
- 81' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering FC Internazionale Milano that had 491 games and scored 738 goals.
- 83' The crowd applauds Nathan Tella as he leaves the pitch. Martin Terrier steps in for Bayer 04 Leverkusen.
- 85' It is a substitution in FC Internazionale Milano team. Mehdi Taremi is replaced by Marko Arnautovic on 85 minute.
- 90' The France Nordi Mukiele breaks the deadlock on 90 minutes. 1-0!
- 90' Another substitution for Bayer 04 Leverkusen to replace Alejandro Grimaldo by Aleix Garcia on 90 minute.
- That’s it! Another goalless match for Bayer 04 Leverkusen and FC Internazionale Milano (для сухой ничьи).
Lineups
Bayer 04 Leverkusen Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 34
- 4
- 23
- 25
- 20
- 12
- 30
- 17
-
10
Florian Wirtz ↓ Robert Andrich 90'
-
19
Nathan Tella ↓ Martin Terrier 83'
- 3
Bench
-
11
Martin Terrier ↑ 83'
- 1
- 36
-
8
Robert Andrich ↑ 90'
-
24
Aleix Garcia ↑ 90'
- 14
- 44
- 13
- 40
- 29
Coach
Xabi Alonso
FC Internazionale Milano Lineups
3-5-2Starting XI
- 16
- 36
- 1
- 31
- 7
- 20
- 6
- 95
-
99
Mehdi Taremi ↓ Marko Arnautovic 85'
- 9
- 30
Bench
- 22
-
8
Marko Arnautovic ↑ 85'
-
23
Nicolo Barella ↑ 66'
-
10
Lautaro Martinez ↑ 66'
-
32
Federico Dimarco ↑ 56'
- 17
- 13
-
21
Kristjan Asllani ↑ 66'
- 40
- 50
Coach
Simone Inzaghi
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Nordi Mukiele | 1 |
| Romelu Lukaku | 1 |
| Nicolo Barella | 1 |
| Kai Havertz | 1 |
Head to Head
Bayer 04 Leverkusen Form
2024-12-10
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
1–0
FC Internazionale Milano
W
2024-12-07
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
2–1
FC St. Pauli 1910
W
2024-12-03
FC Bayern München
0–1
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
W
2024-11-30
1. FC Union Berlin
1–2
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
W
2024-11-26
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
5–0
FC Red Bull Salzburg
W
2024-11-23
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
5–2
1. FC Heidenheim 1846
W
FC Internazionale Milano Form
2024-12-10
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
1–0
FC Internazionale Milano
L
2024-12-06
FC Internazionale Milano
3–1
Parma Calcio 1913
W
2024-11-26
FC Internazionale Milano
1–0
RB Leipzig
W
2024-11-23
Hellas Verona FC
0–5
FC Internazionale Milano
W
2024-11-10
FC Internazionale Milano
1–1
SSC Napoli
D
2024-11-06
FC Internazionale Milano
1–0
Arsenal FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.22
Bayer 04 Leverkusen xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.54
FC Internazionale Milano xG
I would bet for:
Bayer 04 Leverkusen or FC Internazionale Milano 74% + Both teams to score 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Bayer 04 Leverkusen win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.76
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 76% |
|
24% |
| ± 2.5 | 51% |
|
49% |
| ± 3.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
| ± 4.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
Double Chance
Bayer 04 Leverkusen or Draw
63%
Draw or FC Internazionale Milano
63%
Bayer 04 Leverkusen or FC Internazionale Milano
74%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.8%
0 – 1
8.8%
1 – 2
8.8%
0 – 0
8.2%
0 – 2
7.4%
2 – 1
6.9%
1 – 0
Actual
2 – 2
5.4%
2 – 0
4.6%
1 – 3
4.6%
0 – 3
3.7%
2 – 3
2.9%
Asian Handicap — Bayer 04 Leverkusen
| Handicap | Bayer 04 Leverkusen covers | Push | FC Internazionale Milano covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 8% | 88% |
| -1.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -1 | 12% | 16% | 71% |
| -0.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| +0.5 | 57% | — | 43% |
| +1 | 57% | 21% | 22% |
| +1.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +2 | 78% | 13% | 9% |
| +2.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
Clean Sheet
Bayer 04 Leverkusen keeps clean sheet
22%
✗
FC Internazionale Milano keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

