Bayer 04 Leverkusen vs SC Freiburg, Bundesliga 2021-22 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 Tobias Welz
- Referee Norbert Grudzinski
- Referee Sascha Thielert
- Referee Sven Jablonski
- Referee Markus Schuller
- Referee Robin Braun
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 May | SC Freiburg | H | 2–1 | W |
| 07 May | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | A | 4–2 | W |
| 02 May | Eintracht Frankfurt | H | 2–0 | W |
| 23 Apr | SpVgg Greuther Fürth 1903 | A | 4–1 | W |
| 17 Apr | RB Leipzig | H | 0–1 | L |
| 10 Apr | VfL Bochum 1848 | A | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 May | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | A | 1–2 | L |
| 07 May | 1. FC Union Berlin | H | 1–4 | L |
| 30 Apr | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | A | 4–3 | W |
| 23 Apr | Borussia Mönchengladbach | H | 3–3 | D |
| 19 Apr | Hamburger SV | A | 3–1 | W |
| 16 Apr | VfL Bochum 1848 | H | 3–0 | 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' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Bayer 04 Leverkusen and SC Freiburg has kicked off!
- 3' A moment of madness from Maximilian Eggestein on 3 minutes earns him a Yellow card. SC Freiburg will be frustrated.
- 8' It looks surprising Bayer 04 Leverkusen does not make any changes. Julian Baumgartlinger has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 13' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Maximilian Eggestein made 425 appearances and scored 26 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 18' Moussa Diaby is having his name booked by the referee on 18.
- 23' Bayer 04 Leverkusen are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined SC Freiburg backline.
- 26' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Julian Baumgartlinger.
- 31' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Gerardo Seoane will be considering his options from the bench.
- 36' The home supporters are growing impatient. Bayer 04 Leverkusen must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 41' Jonathan Schmid has been relatively quiet despite scoring 14 goals in his last 444 appearances.
- 43' A moment of madness from Nico Schlotterbeck on 43 minutes earns him a Yellow card. SC Freiburg will be frustrated.
- 48' SC Freiburg is showing some good football. However, SC Freiburg are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 53' Bayer 04 Leverkusen is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 54' Lucas Alario puts Bayer 04 Leverkusen on the lead.
- 59' 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.
- 60' A change in the Bayer 04 Leverkusen ranks — Julian Baumgartlinger exits the field as Charles Aranguiz enters on 60.
- 65' Patrik Schick needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 22 Yellow cards this season.
- 67' Mitchel Bakker is ready to make an impact after coming on for Daley Sinkgraven at the 67 minute mark.
- 69' The SC Freiburg bench stirs into life. Jeong Wooyeong is withdrawn and Nils Petersen gets his opportunity.
- 74' The energy levels are beginning to show. Christian Streich might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 77' The referee calls foul for Kiliann Sildillia. He receives a Yellow card.
- 79' SC Freiburg make a change. Lucas Holer trudges off to be replaced by Ermedin Demirovic on 79 minutes.
- 83' The Bayer 04 Leverkusen manager makes a substitution. Patrik Schick departs to be replaced by Sardar Azmoun.
- 84' The whistle greets Paulinho as he departs to be replaced by Piero Hincapie.
- 88' Janik Haberer has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 88 minutes.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Bayer 04 Leverkusen to claim maximum points.
Lineups
Bayer 04 Leverkusen Lineups
Starting XI
- 22
- 19
- 4
-
13
Lucas Alario ↓ Robert Andrich 60'
- 15
-
7
Paulinho ↓ Piero Hincapie 84'
-
14
Patrik Schick ↓ Sardar Azmoun 83'
- 40
- 25
- 12
- 6
Bench
-
5
Mitchel Bakker ↑ 67'
-
20
Charles Aranguiz ↑ 60'
- 1
- 21
- 36
-
8
Robert Andrich ↑ 60'
-
9
Sardar Azmoun ↑ 83'
-
33
Piero Hincapie ↑ 84'
Coach
Gerardo Seoane
SC Freiburg Lineups
Starting XI
- 8
- 32
- 30
- 17
- 3
- 27
-
9
Lucas Holer ↓ Ermedin Demirovic 79'
- 26
-
22
Roland Sallai ↓ Jonathan Schmid 79'
-
29
Jeong Wooyeong ↓ Nils Petersen 69'
- 4
Bench
-
11
Ermedin Demirovic ↑ 79'
-
7
Jonathan Schmid ↑ 79'
- 5
-
19
Janik Haberer ↑ 69'
-
18
Nils Petersen ↑ 69'
- 31
- 1
-
25
Kiliann Sildillia ↑ 60'
- –
Coach
Christian Streich
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Patrik Schick | 7 |
| Florian Wirtz | 4 |
| Lucas Alario | 3 |
| Vincenzo Grifo | 3 |
| Lucas Holer | 3 |
| Jonathan Tah | 2 |
| Ritsu Doan | 2 |
| Sardar Azmoun | 2 |
Head to Head
Bayer 04 Leverkusen Form
2022-05-14
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
2–1
SC Freiburg
W
2022-05-07
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
2–4
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
W
2022-05-02
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
2–0
Eintracht Frankfurt
W
2022-04-23
SpVgg Greuther Fürth 1903
1–4
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
W
2022-04-17
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
0–1
RB Leipzig
L
2022-04-10
VfL Bochum 1848
0–0
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
D
SC Freiburg Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.75
Bayer 04 Leverkusen xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.94
SC Freiburg xG
I would bet for:
Bayer 04 Leverkusen or SC Freiburg 77% + Both teams to score 70%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Bayer 04 Leverkusen win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.69
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 2.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 3.5 | 50% |
|
50% |
| ± 4.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
Double Chance
Bayer 04 Leverkusen or Draw
64%
Draw or SC Freiburg
58%
Bayer 04 Leverkusen or SC Freiburg
77%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
9.3%
1 – 2
8%
2 – 1
Actual
2 – 2
6.9%
1 – 3
5.1%
0 – 2
4.7%
2 – 3
4.5%
0 – 1
4.3%
3 – 1
4.2%
3 – 2
4%
2 – 0
3.9%
1 – 0
3.8%
Asian Handicap — Bayer 04 Leverkusen
| Handicap | Bayer 04 Leverkusen covers | Push | SC Freiburg covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 10% | 82% |
| -1.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -1 | 18% | 17% | 65% |
| -0.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| +0.5 | 58% | — | 42% |
| +1 | 58% | 18% | 24% |
| +1.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +2 | 76% | 13% | 11% |
| +2.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
Clean Sheet
Bayer 04 Leverkusen keeps clean sheet
15%
✓
SC Freiburg keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

