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Bayer 04 Leverkusen vs FC Porto, Champions League 2022-23 GROUP STAGE

Wed 12 Oct 2022 · 19:00 UTC BayArena HT 45' · FT 45'

Overview

Match Preview

Bayer 04 Leverkusen vs FC Porto — Champions League at BayArena.

Match Details

  • Referee Mihai Artene
  • Referee Paolo Valeri
  • Referee Massimiliano Irrati
  • Referee Istvan Kovacs
  • Referee Catalin Popa
  • Referee Mihai Marica

Recent Form

DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
12 Oct FC Porto H 0–3 L
08 Oct FC Schalke 04 H 4–0 W
04 Oct FC Porto A 0–2 L
30 Sep FC Bayern München A 0–4 L
17 Sep SV Werder Bremen H 1–1 D
13 Sep Club Atlético de Madrid H 2–0 W
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
12 Oct Bayer 04 Leverkusen A 3–0 W
08 Oct Portimonense SC A 2–0 W
04 Oct Bayer 04 Leverkusen H 2–0 W
30 Sep Sporting Clube de Braga H 4–1 W
17 Sep GD Estoril Praia A 1–1 D
13 Sep Club Brugge KV H 0–4 L

Key Stats

33% Both Teams to Score
H2H (3 games)
67% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
0% Clean Sheets
FC Porto this season

Goal Timing (This Season)

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The game is set. FC Porto kicks off things out of here…
  • 5' Bayer 04 Leverkusen are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against FC Porto's shape.
  • 6' Brilliant from the ! Wenderson Galeno makes it 0-1 with a superb finish on 6.
  • 11' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Odilon Kossounou made 547 appearances and scored 1 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 14' The referee has no hesitation. Mitchel Bakker is booked for Bayer 04 Leverkusen — Yellow card on 14.
  • 17' Controversy at the stadium! Sergio Conceicao argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
  • 22' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Bayer 04 Leverkusen that had 547 games and scored 767 goals.
  • 27' 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.
  • 32' It’s a booking for FC Porto player. Joao Mario Lopes gets a Yellow card.
  • 35' What an equalizer from Amine Adli!
  • 40' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 45' 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 Zaidu Sanusi suffering a number of foals already.
  • 46' Evanilson is replacing Joao Mario Lopes for the FC Porto side.
  • 51' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 53' What a strike from Mehdi Taremi! The score is 1-2.
  • 57' Amine Adli makes way for Paulinho at the 57 minute mark. A tactical switch from Bayer 04 Leverkusen.
  • 62' Kerem Demirbay is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for FC Porto tonight.
  • 63' The referee has no hesitation. Odilon Kossounou is booked for Bayer 04 Leverkusen — Yellow card on 63.
  • 64' The deadlock is broken! Mehdi Taremi gets on the scoresheet on 64 minutes.
  • 64' The referee shows Bayer 04 Leverkusen player a Yellow card on 64.
  • 69' It is a substitution in Bayer 04 Leverkusen team. Callum Hudson-Odoi is replaced by Adam Hlozek on 69 minute.
  • 74' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. FC Porto needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
  • 79' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
  • 84' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Paulinho.
  • 85' The supporters are chanting for Goncalo Borges. He replaces Wenderson Galeno on 85 minute.
  • 88' The Bayer 04 Leverkusen manager makes a substitution. Moussa Diaby departs to be replaced by Timothy Fosu-Mensah.
  • 90' It is a substitution in FC Porto team. Mehdi Taremi is replaced by Danny Loader on 90 minute.
  • 90' The referee calls foul for Goncalo Borges. He receives a Yellow card.
  • The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Bayer 04 Leverkusen.

Lineups

H2H

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.16 Bayer 04 Leverkusen xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.47 FC Porto xG
I would bet for: Bayer 04 Leverkusen or FC Porto 72%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Bayer 04 Leverkusen29% Draw28% FC Porto43%
Actual: FC Porto win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes53% 0% No47%
Avg goals/match: 2.63
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 91%
9%
± 1.5 74%
26%
± 2.5 48%
52%
± 3.5 27%
73%
± 4.5 13%
87%

Double Chance

Bayer 04 Leverkusen or Draw
58%
Draw or FC Porto
71%
Bayer 04 Leverkusen or FC Porto
72%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Bayer 04 Leverkusen22% Draw47% FC Porto31%
Actual: FC Porto win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.2%
0 – 1
9.6%
0 – 0
9.2%
1 – 2
8.7%
0 – 2
7.6%
1 – 0
7.3%
2 – 1
6.8%
2 – 2
5.1%
2 – 0
4.7%
1 – 3
4.3%
0 – 3
Actual
3 – 1
2.7%

Asian Handicap — Bayer 04 Leverkusen

Handicap Bayer 04 Leverkusen covers Push FC Porto covers
-2.5 4% — 96%
-2 4% 8% 88%
-1.5 12% — 88%
-1 12% 17% 72%
-0.5 28% — 72%
+0.5 57% — 43%
+1 57% 21% 22%
+1.5 78% — 22%
+2 78% 13% 8%
+2.5 92% — 8%

Clean Sheet

Bayer 04 Leverkusen keeps clean sheet
24% ✓
FC Porto keeps clean sheet
32% ✗

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.