Bayer 04 Leverkusen vs FC Porto, Champions League 2022-23 GROUP STAGE
Overview
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Bayer 04 Leverkusen vs FC Porto — Champions League at BayArena.
- Bayer 04 Leverkusen 8 games · 12 pts (2026/27)
- FC Porto 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Mihai Artene
- Referee Paolo Valeri
- Referee Massimiliano Irrati
- Referee Istvan Kovacs
- Referee Catalin Popa
- Referee Mihai Marica
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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)
H2H (3 games)
67%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
FC Porto this season
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
Bayer 04 Leverkusen Lineups
Starting XI
- 17
- 5
- 19
- 4
- 20
- 1
- 10
- 14
-
21
Amine Adli ↓ Paulinho 57'
- 3
- 6
Bench
-
24
Timothy Fosu-Mensah ↑ 88'
-
7
Paulinho ↑ 57'
- 11
- 36
- 40
-
23
Adam Hlozek ↑ 69'
-
12
Edmond Tapsoba ↑ 69'
- 32
Coach
Xabi Alonso
FC Porto Lineups
Starting XI
- 11
- 25
- 46
-
9
Mehdi Taremi ↓ Danny Loader 90'
-
8
Mateus Uribe ↓ Bernardo Folha 85'
- 2
- 99
- 4
- 12
-
23
Joao Mario Lopes ↓ Evanilson 46'
- 13
Bench
- 22
- 16
- 5
- 14
-
29
Toni Martinez ↑ 90'
- 28
-
30
Evanilson ↑ 46'
- 7
- 17
-
19
Danny Loader ↑ 90'
-
70
Goncalo Borges ↑ 85'
-
87
Bernardo Folha ↑ 85'
Coach
Sergio Conceicao
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Mehdi Taremi | 3 |
| Wenderson Galeno | 2 |
| Callum Hudson-Odoi | 1 |
| Amine Adli | 1 |
| Moussa Marega | 1 |
| Lucas Alario | 1 |
| Kai Havertz | 1 |
| Kerem Demirbay | 1 |
Head to Head
Bayer 04 Leverkusen Form
2022-10-12
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
0–3
FC Porto
L
2022-10-08
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
4–0
FC Schalke 04
W
2022-10-04
FC Porto
2–0
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
L
2022-09-30
FC Bayern München
4–0
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
L
2022-09-17
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
1–1
SV Werder Bremen
D
2022-09-13
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
2–0
Club Atlético de Madrid
W
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
✓ CorrectActual: FC Porto win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
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
✗ WrongActual: 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.

