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 9 games · 16 pts (2026/27)
- Holstein Kiel 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Robert Hartmann
- Assistant 1 Christian Leicher
- Assistant 2 Markus Schuller
5 games this season
🟨 4.8/game
⚽ 25.2 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Bayern Munchen | 9 | 21 |
| 2 | Borussia Dortmund | 9 | 21 |
| 3 | SC Freiburg | 9 | 19 |
| 4 | RB Leipzig | 9 | 18 |
| 5 | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 9 | 16 |
| 6 | SV Werder Bremen | 9 | 15 |
| 7 | SV 07 Elversberg | 9 | 13 |
| 8 | VfB Stuttgart | 9 | 12 |
| 9 | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | 9 | 12 |
| 10 | Eintracht Frankfurt | 9 | 12 |
| 11 | Hamburger SV | 9 | 12 |
| 12 | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | 9 | 10 |
| 13 | SC Paderborn 07 | 9 | 10 |
| 14 | FC Augsburg | 9 | 9 |
| 15 | 1. FC Koln | 9 | 9 |
| 16 | 1. FC Union Berlin | 9 | 7 |
| 17 | FC Schalke 04 | 9 | 6 |
| 18 | Borussia Monchengladbach | 9 | 4 |
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 Munchen | 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 Munchen | 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
22%
Clean Sheets
Bayer 04 Leverkusen this season
Bayer 04 Leverkusen this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
0-15
4/4
16-30
4/1
31-45
1/2
46-60
3/4
61-75
2/1
76+
6/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
| Patrik Schick | 8 G | 2 A |
| Ibrahim Maza | 3 G | 3 A |
| Christian Kofane | 2 G | |
| Facundo Medina | 1 G | |
| Nicolas Ezequiel Fernandez | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Bayer 04 Leverkusen have kicked off against Holstein Kiel. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 4' Victor Boniface has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 4 minutes.
- 8' Jonas Hofmann is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 2 goals this season for the .
- 13' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Patrick Erras made 305 appearances and scored 2 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 18' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 23' 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.
- 28' 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.
- 33' Steven Skrzybski has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 8 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 38' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 43' Holstein Kiel fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 46' Jann-Fiete Arp is replacing Shuto Machino for the Holstein Kiel side.
- 50' Max Geschwill does the damage! The net is bulging and Holstein Kiel surge ahead!
- 55' 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.
- 60' That is a card for Holstein Kiel. Magnus Knudsen will be fuming at that decision.
- 60' Another change for Bayer 04 Leverkusen made on 60 minute. Jonas Hofmann leaves to be changed by Martin Terrier.
- 65' The 34-year-old Granit Xhaka has been sensational this season — 1 goals and 1 assists is a remarkable return.
- 68' Bayer 04 Leverkusen receives a card for a hard tackle on 68.
- 69' GOAL! Jann-Fiete Arp fires home to make it 2-2!
- 70' It is a substitution in Bayer 04 Leverkusen team. Victor Boniface is replaced by Patrik Schick on 70 minute.
- 71' The Holstein Kiel manager makes a substitution. Armin Gigovic departs to be replaced by Marvin Schulz.
- 76' Bayer 04 Leverkusen is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 77' Bayer 04 Leverkusen ring the changes. Jeremie Frimpong has done his job and it is now time for Amine Adli to step up.
- 82' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 86' Marco Komenda has so much to prove this time. He replaces Finn Porath on 86 minute.
- 90' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Timon Weiner on 90 minutes.
- It finishes all square. Bayer 04 Leverkusen and Holstein Kiel share the spoils 2-2.
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 |
|---|---|
| Jonas Hofmann | 1 |
| Victor Boniface | 1 |
| Jann-Fiete Arp | 1 |
| Max Geschwill | 1 |
| Patrik Schick | 1 |
| Amine Adli | 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 Munchen
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.

