Bayer 04 Leverkusen vs SC Freiburg, Bundesliga 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Bayer 04 Leverkusen vs SC Freiburg — Bundesliga at BayArena.
- Bayer 04 Leverkusen 9 games · 16 pts (2026/27)
- SC Freiburg 9 games · 19 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Marco Achmuller
- Referee Felix Zwayer
- Referee Rafael Foltyn
- Referee Robert Kampka
- Referee Timo Gerach
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Bayern München | 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 Köln | 9 | 9 |
| 16 | 1. FC Union Berlin | 9 | 7 |
| 17 | FC Schalke 04 | 9 | 6 |
| 18 | Borussia Mönchengladbach | 9 | 4 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Feb | SC Freiburg | H | 1–2 | L |
| 25 Feb | BSC Young Boys | H | 0–2 | L |
| 21 Feb | FC Augsburg | A | 1–1 | D |
| 18 Feb | BSC Young Boys | A | 3–4 | L |
| 13 Feb | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | H | 2–2 | D |
| 06 Feb | VfB Stuttgart | H | 5–2 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Feb | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | A | 2–1 | W |
| 20 Feb | 1. FC Union Berlin | H | 0–1 | L |
| 13 Feb | SV Werder Bremen | A | 0–0 | D |
| 06 Feb | Borussia Dortmund | H | 2–1 | W |
| 31 Jan | VfL Wolfsburg | A | 0–3 | L |
| 23 Jan | VfB Stuttgart | H | 2–1 | W |
Season Stats
| Bayer 04 Leverkusen | SC Freiburg | |
|---|---|---|
| #5 | Position | #3 |
| 16 | Points | 19 |
| 9 | Played | 9 |
| 5 / 1 / 3 | W / D / L | 6 / 1 / 2 |
| 20 | Scored | 20 |
| 17 | Conceded | 10 |
| +3 | GD | +10 |
| 1.78 | PPG | 2.11 |
| 56% | Win % | 67% |
Key Stats
76%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (17 games)
H2H (17 games)
65%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
22%
Clean Sheets
Bayer 04 Leverkusen this season
Bayer 04 Leverkusen this season
33%
Clean Sheets
SC Freiburg this season
SC Freiburg this season
Bayer 04 Leverkusen are 5th (16 pts). SC Freiburg are 3rd (19 pts).
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
SC Freiburg
0-15
2/1
16-30
4/4
31-45
2/2
46-60
3/–
61-75
2/–
76+
5/3
■ 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 |
SC Freiburg
| Yuito Suzuki | 5 G | |
| Igor Matanovic | 4 G | 1 A |
| Maximilian Eggestein | 3 G | |
| Derry Scherhant | 2 G | 3 A |
| Yannik Engelhardt | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' And we are off! Bayer 04 Leverkusen vs SC Freiburg — let the football do the talking.
- 5' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 10' 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.
- 15' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 1 times this season with Bayer 04 Leverkusen winning 100% of all matches.
- 20' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 21' Ermedin Demirovic has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 21.
- 26' Lennart Grill, a Germany , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 31' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 36' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 41' Supporters expect more eagerness from Dominique Heintz, as he is very good at scoring at BayArena with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 44' The crowd applauds Timothy Fosu-Mensah as he leaves the pitch. Aleksandar Dragovic steps in for Bayer 04 Leverkusen.
- 46' Time for substitution for SC Freiburg. Philipp Lienhart is replaced by Manuel Gulde.
- 50' Ermedin Demirovic has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 50 minutes.
- 55' SC Freiburg are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 60' The energy levels are beginning to show. Peter Bosz might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 61' Lucas Holer adds to his 1 season tally! SC Freiburg lead 0-2 — and this changes everything.
- 66' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 67' The whistle greets Nadiem Amiri as he departs to be replaced by Patrik Schick.
- 68' Charles Aranguiz was booked on 68.
- 68' Jeremie Frimpong is ready to make an impact after coming on for Demarai Gray at the 68 minute mark.
- 70' What a moment for Leon Bailey! That strike on 70 puts his side firmly in control.
- 71' A moment of madness from Leon Bailey on 71 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Bayer 04 Leverkusen will be frustrated.
- 74' Nicolas Hofler catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 74.
- 76' A tactical swap from SC Freiburg — Janik Haberer on, Vincenzo Grifo off on 76 minutes.
- 77' The referee calls foul for Roland Sallai. He receives a Yellow card.
- 82' The SC Freiburg bench stirs into life. Ermedin Demirovic is withdrawn and Jeong Wooyeong gets his opportunity.
- 84' Karim Bellarabi is replacing Jeremie Frimpong for the Bayer 04 Leverkusen side.
- 89' SC Freiburg have won 495 goals from 504 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. SC Freiburg take all three points.
Lineups
Bayer 04 Leverkusen Lineups
Starting XI
-
28
Demarai Gray ↓ Jeremie Frimpong 68'
- 24
- 4
- 20
- 13
- 9
- 18
-
11
Nadiem Amiri ↓ Patrik Schick 67'
- 21
- 12
- 27
Bench
- 22
- 38
- 16
-
6
Aleksandar Dragovic ↑ 44'
- 10
- 36
-
14
Patrik Schick ↑ 67'
- 25
-
30
Jeremie Frimpong ↑ 68'
Coach
Peter Bosz
SC Freiburg Lineups
Starting XI
- 8
- 11
- 7
- 21
-
32
Vincenzo Grifo ↓ Janik Haberer 76'
- 23
- 30
- 17
-
3
Philipp Lienhart ↓ Manuel Gulde 46'
- 27
-
9
Lucas Holer ↓ Roland Sallai 76'
Bench
- 14
-
5
Manuel Gulde ↑ 46'
-
19
Janik Haberer ↑ 76'
- 18
-
22
Roland Sallai ↑ 76'
-
31
Keven Schlotterbeck ↑ 76'
- 1
-
29
Jeong Wooyeong ↑ 82'
- 36
Coach
Christian Streich
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Patrik Schick | 7 |
| Florian Wirtz | 4 |
| Vincenzo Grifo | 3 |
| Lucas Holer | 3 |
| Lucas Alario | 3 |
| Sardar Azmoun | 2 |
| Charles Aranguiz | 2 |
| Leon Bailey | 2 |
Head to Head
Bayer 04 Leverkusen Form
2021-02-28
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
1–2
SC Freiburg
L
2021-02-25
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
0–2
BSC Young Boys
L
2021-02-21
FC Augsburg
1–1
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
D
2021-02-18
BSC Young Boys
4–3
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
L
2021-02-13
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
2–2
1. FSV Mainz 05
D
2021-02-06
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
5–2
VfB Stuttgart
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.61
Bayer 04 Leverkusen xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.82
SC Freiburg xG
I would bet for:
Bayer 04 Leverkusen or SC Freiburg 74% + Both teams to score 67%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: SC Freiburg win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.43
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 2.5 | 65% |
|
35% |
| ± 3.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 4.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
Double Chance
Bayer 04 Leverkusen or Draw
61%
Draw or SC Freiburg
65%
Bayer 04 Leverkusen or SC Freiburg
74%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.4%
1 – 2
Actual
2 – 1
7.4%
2 – 2
6.6%
0 – 2
5.4%
0 – 1
5.3%
1 – 3
5%
0 – 0
4.7%
1 – 0
4.6%
2 – 0
4.2%
2 – 3
4.1%
3 – 1
3.9%
Asian Handicap — Bayer 04 Leverkusen
| Handicap | Bayer 04 Leverkusen covers | Push | SC Freiburg covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 10% | 83% |
| -1.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -1 | 17% | 17% | 66% |
| -0.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| +0.5 | 58% | — | 42% |
| +1 | 58% | 19% | 23% |
| +1.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +2 | 77% | 13% | 10% |
| +2.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
Clean Sheet
Bayer 04 Leverkusen keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
SC Freiburg keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.