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 (2025/26)
- FC Internazionale Milano 8 games · 15 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 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 | Qarabağ Ağdam 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
42%
Clean Sheets
Bayer 04 Leverkusen this season
Bayer 04 Leverkusen this season
40%
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).
Top Scorers (This Season)
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
| Alejandro Grimaldo | 4 G | 3 A |
| Patrik Schick | 4 G | 1 A |
FC Internazionale Milano
| Lautaro Martinez | 4 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' It’s Showtime! The match between Bayer 04 Leverkusen and FC Internazionale Milano is underway.
- 5' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 5 minutes.
- 10' Bayer 04 Leverkusen have won 751 goals from 541 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 15' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 20' Supporters expect more eagerness from Marcus Thuram-Ulien, as he is very good at scoring at BayArena with 1 goals in the last 1 games.
- 25' Hakan Calhanoglu has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 25.
- 27' FC Internazionale Milano player sees a card in front of him.
- 32' Nicolo Barella, a Italy , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 37' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 42' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Simone Inzaghi will be considering his options from the bench.
- 47' Bayer 04 Leverkusen are deployed in a 4-2-3-1 today, looking to exploit space against FC Internazionale Milano's 3-5-2 shape.
- 52' It looks surprising FC Internazionale Milano does not make any changes. Nathan Tella has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 56' A change in the FC Internazionale Milano ranks — Carlos Augusto Lobaton exits the field as Federico Dimarco enters on 56.
- 61' Both keepers have barely been tested. Bayer 04 Leverkusen and FC Internazionale Milano are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 66' Kristjan Asllani gets the nod from FC Internazionale Milano. He replaces Hakan Calhanoglu and will look to change the dynamic.
- 71' 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.
- 76' Bayer 04 Leverkusen are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 81' Mehdi Taremi is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Bayer 04 Leverkusen tonight.
- 83' Bayer 04 Leverkusen ring the changes. Nathan Tella has done his job and it is now time for Martin Terrier to step up.
- 85' Mehdi Taremi makes way for Marko Arnautovic at the 85 minute mark. A tactical switch from FC Internazionale Milano.
- 90' Against the run of play, Nordi Mukiele has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 90' Aleix Garcia is ready to make an impact after coming on for Alejandro Grimaldo at the 90 minute mark.
- 1-0 the final result. FC Internazionale Milano will be bitterly disappointed.
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 |
|---|---|
| Romelu Lukaku | 1 |
| Nicolo Barella | 1 |
| Kai Havertz | 1 |
| Nordi Mukiele | 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.