Bayer 04 Leverkusen vs Holstein Kiel, Bundesliga 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Bayer 04 Leverkusen vs Holstein Kiel — Bundesliga at BayArena.
- Bayer 04 Leverkusen 4 games · 7 pts (2026/27)
- Holstein Kiel 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Robert Hartmann
- Assistant 1 Christian Leicher
- Assistant 2 Markus Schuller
4 games this season
🟨 5.3/game
⚽ 30.8 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Borussia Dortmund | 4 | 12 |
| 2 | FC Bayern München | 4 | 10 |
| 3 | SC Freiburg | 4 | 10 |
| 4 | FC Augsburg | 4 | 7 |
| 5 | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 4 | 7 |
| 6 | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | 4 | 7 |
| 7 | SV 07 Elversberg | 4 | 7 |
| 8 | SV Werder Bremen | 4 | 7 |
| 9 | RB Leipzig | 4 | 6 |
| 10 | Eintracht Frankfurt | 4 | 5 |
| 11 | FC Schalke 04 | 4 | 5 |
| 12 | SC Paderborn 07 | 4 | 4 |
| 13 | 1. FC Köln | 4 | 4 |
| 14 | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | 4 | 3 |
| 15 | VfB Stuttgart | 4 | 3 |
| 16 | Hamburger SV | 4 | 3 |
| 17 | 1. FC Union Berlin | 4 | 1 |
| 18 | Borussia Mönchengladbach | 4 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Oct | Holstein Kiel | H | 2–2 | D |
| 01 Oct | AC Milan | H | 1–0 | W |
| 28 Sep | FC Bayern München | A | 1–1 | D |
| 22 Sep | VfL Wolfsburg | H | 4–3 | W |
| 19 Sep | Feyenoord Rotterdam | A | 4–0 | W |
| 14 Sep | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | A | 4–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Oct | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | A | 2–2 | D |
| 29 Sep | Eintracht Frankfurt | H | 2–4 | L |
| 21 Sep | VfL Bochum 1848 | A | 2–2 | D |
| 14 Sep | FC Bayern München | H | 1–6 | L |
| 31 Aug | VfL Wolfsburg | H | 0–2 | L |
| 24 Aug | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | A | 2–3 | L |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
50%
Clean Sheets
Bayer 04 Leverkusen this season
Bayer 04 Leverkusen this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
0-15
1/2
16-30
2/–
31-45
1/–
46-60
2/3
61-75
1/–
76+
3/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
| Patrik Schick | 4 G | 1 A |
| Christian Kofane | 2 G | |
| Ibrahim Maza | 1 G | 1 A |
| Facundo Medina | 1 G | |
| Nicolas Ezequiel Fernandez | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The wait is over. Bayer 04 Leverkusen get us underway at BayArena.
- 4' Against the run of play, Victor Boniface has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 8' Jonas Hofmann adds to his 0 season tally! Bayer 04 Leverkusen lead 2-0 — and this changes everything.
- 13' The 27-year-old Edmond Tapsoba has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 1 assists is a remarkable return.
- 18' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Marcel Rapp will be considering his options from the bench.
- 23' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 28' Holstein Kiel have won 180 goals from 284 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 33' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 38' With 0 assists to his name this season, Max Geschwill is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Holstein Kiel.
- 43' Marvin Schulz, a Germany , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 46' Fresh legs for Holstein Kiel! Jann-Fiete Arp comes on to replace Shuto Machino.
- 50' Goal! Max Geschwill scores his 2 goal in 413 matches.
- 55' Bayer 04 Leverkusen is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 60' A moment of madness from Magnus Knudsen on 60 minutes earns him a card. Holstein Kiel will be frustrated.
- 60' Martin Terrier has so much to prove this time. He replaces Jonas Hofmann on 60 minute.
- 65' Both keepers have barely been tested. Bayer 04 Leverkusen and Holstein Kiel are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 68' Jeremie Frimpong was booked on 68.
- 69' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Jann-Fiete Arp makes it 2-2.
- 70' Another substitution for Bayer 04 Leverkusen to replace Victor Boniface by Patrik Schick on 70 minute.
- 71' It is a substitution in Holstein Kiel team. Armin Gigovic is replaced by Marvin Schulz on 71 minute.
- 76' It is a cagey affair so far. Bayer 04 Leverkusen in their 3-4-2-1 trying to find a way past Holstein Kiel's compact 3-5-2.
- 77' Amine Adli has so much to prove this time. He replaces Jeremie Frimpong on 77 minute.
- 82' Over 82 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 86' Holstein Kiel manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Marco Komenda is hanging Finn Porath on the field on 86 minute.
- 90' A moment of madness from Timon Weiner on 90 minutes earns him a card. Holstein Kiel will be frustrated.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 2-2 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
Bayer 04 Leverkusen Lineups
3-4-2-1Starting XI
- 34
- 4
- 1
-
7
Jonas Hofmann ↓ Martin Terrier 60'
-
8
Robert Andrich ↓ Piero Hincapie 70'
- 25
- 20
- 12
-
30
Jeremie Frimpong ↓ Amine Adli 77'
- 10
-
22
Victor Boniface ↓ Patrik Schick 70'
Bench
-
11
Martin Terrier ↑ 60'
- 23
-
24
Aleix Garcia ↑ 70'
-
14
Patrik Schick ↑ 70'
-
21
Amine Adli ↑ 77'
- 17
- 19
-
3
Piero Hincapie ↑ 70'
- 44
Coach
Xabi Alonso
Holstein Kiel Lineups
3-5-2Starting XI
-
10
Lewis Holtby ↓ Nicolai Remberg 86'
- 7
- 4
-
18
Shuto Machino ↓ Jann-Fiete Arp 46'
- 1
- 24
-
8
Finn Porath ↓ Marco Komenda 86'
- 17
-
37
Armin Gigovic ↓ Marvin Schulz 71'
- 14
- 6
Bench
-
20
Jann-Fiete Arp ↑ 46'
-
15
Marvin Schulz ↑ 71'
-
9
Benedikt Pichler ↑ 46'
- 27
-
3
Marco Komenda ↑ 86'
- 21
-
22
Nicolai Remberg ↑ 86'
- 23
- 11
Coach
Marcel Rapp
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Jann-Fiete Arp | 1 |
| Max Geschwill | 1 |
| Patrik Schick | 1 |
| Amine Adli | 1 |
| Jonas Hofmann | 1 |
| Victor Boniface | 1 |
Head to Head
Bayer 04 Leverkusen Form
2024-10-05
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
2–2
Holstein Kiel
D
2024-10-01
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
1–0
AC Milan
W
2024-09-28
FC Bayern München
1–1
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
D
2024-09-22
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
4–3
VfL Wolfsburg
W
2024-09-19
Feyenoord Rotterdam
0–4
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
W
2024-09-14
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
1–4
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
W
Holstein Kiel Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.75
Bayer 04 Leverkusen xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.5
Holstein Kiel xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 64% + Over 2.5 goals 62%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.25
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 2.5 | 62% |
|
38% |
| ± 3.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
| ± 4.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
Double Chance
Bayer 04 Leverkusen or Draw
71%
Draw or Holstein Kiel
53%
Bayer 04 Leverkusen or Holstein Kiel
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Bayer 04 Leverkusen win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.1%
2 – 1
8.6%
1 – 2
7.4%
2 – 2
Actual
1 – 0
6.1%
2 – 0
5.9%
0 – 0
5.5%
0 – 1
5.1%
3 – 1
5%
0 – 2
4.4%
3 – 2
3.8%
1 – 3
3.7%
Asian Handicap — Bayer 04 Leverkusen
| Handicap | Bayer 04 Leverkusen covers | Push | Holstein Kiel covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 13% | 77% |
| -1.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| -1 | 23% | 19% | 57% |
| -0.5 | 43% | — | 57% |
| +0.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| +1 | 68% | 17% | 16% |
| +1.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +2 | 84% | 10% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Bayer 04 Leverkusen keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Holstein Kiel keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

