Bayer 04 Leverkusen vs SC Freiburg, Bundesliga 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
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Bayer 04 Leverkusen vs SC Freiburg — Bundesliga at BayArena.
- Bayer 04 Leverkusen 34 games · 59 pts (2025/26)
- SC Freiburg 34 games · 47 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Sascha Stegemann
- Referee Patrick Ittrich
- Referee Frederick Assmuth
- Referee Henrik Bramlage
- Referee Christof Gunsch
- Referee Soren Storks
19 games this season
🟨 0.7/game
⚽ 5.4 goals/game
🟥 1 total
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Bayern München | 34 | 89 |
| 2 | Borussia Dortmund | 34 | 73 |
| 3 | RB Leipzig | 34 | 65 |
| 4 | VfB Stuttgart | 34 | 62 |
| 5 | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | 34 | 61 |
| 6 | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 34 | 59 |
| 7 | SC Freiburg | 34 | 47 |
| 8 | Eintracht Frankfurt | 34 | 44 |
| 9 | FC Augsburg | 34 | 43 |
| 10 | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | 34 | 40 |
| 11 | 1. FC Union Berlin | 34 | 39 |
| 12 | Borussia Monchengladbach | 34 | 38 |
| 13 | Hamburger SV | 34 | 38 |
| 14 | 1. FC Koln | 34 | 32 |
| 15 | SV Werder Bremen | 34 | 32 |
| 16 | VfL Wolfsburg | 34 | 29 |
| 17 | 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 | 34 | 26 |
| 18 | FC St. Pauli 1910 | 34 | 26 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Sep | SC Freiburg | H | 2–3 | L |
| 27 Aug | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | A | 3–0 | W |
| 20 Aug | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | H | 0–3 | L |
| 13 Aug | FC Augsburg | H | 1–2 | L |
| 06 Aug | Borussia Dortmund | A | 0–1 | L |
| 30 Jul | SV 07 Elversberg | A | 3–4 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Sep | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | A | 3–2 | W |
| 26 Aug | VfL Bochum 1848 | H | 1–0 | W |
| 20 Aug | VfB Stuttgart | A | 1–0 | W |
| 12 Aug | Borussia Dortmund | H | 1–3 | L |
| 06 Aug | FC Augsburg | A | 4–0 | W |
| 31 Jul | 1. FC Kaiserslautern | A | 2–1 | W |
Season Stats
| Bayer 04 Leverkusen | SC Freiburg | |
|---|---|---|
| #6 | Position | #7 |
| 59 | Points | 47 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 17 / 8 / 9 | W / D / L | 13 / 8 / 13 |
| 68 | Scored | 51 |
| 47 | Conceded | 57 |
| +21 | GD | -6 |
| 1.74 | PPG | 1.38 |
| 50% | Win % | 38% |
Key Stats
75%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
63%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
24%
Clean Sheets
Bayer 04 Leverkusen this season
Bayer 04 Leverkusen this season
18%
Clean Sheets
SC Freiburg this season
SC Freiburg this season
Bayer 04 Leverkusen are 6th (59 pts). SC Freiburg are 7th (47 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
0-15
2/2
16-30
2/1
31-45
4/3
46-60
2/1
61-75
2/1
76+
4/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
SC Freiburg
0-15
–/3
16-30
4/–
31-45
–/2
46-60
3/2
61-75
3/2
76+
2/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' We are underway at BayArena. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' A moment of madness from Jonathan Tah on 5 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Bayer 04 Leverkusen will be frustrated.
- 9' Another change for SC Freiburg made on 9 minute. Roland Sallai leaves to be changed by Jeong Wooyeong.
- 14' Bayer 04 Leverkusen has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 2 meetings.
- 16' Kerem Demirbay does the damage! The net is bulging and Bayer 04 Leverkusen surge ahead!
- 21' With 0 assists to his name this season, Philipp Lienhart is clearly more than just a goal scorer for SC Freiburg.
- 26' Over 26 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 31' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 34' The referee calls foul for Nicolas Hofler. He receives a Yellow card.
- 39' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 44' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 46' The SC Freiburg bench stirs into life. Yannik Keitel is withdrawn and Maximilian Eggestein gets his opportunity.
- 48' What a strike from Matthias Ginter! The score is 1-1.
- 51' Michael Gregoritsch makes no mistake. The score reads 1-2 and SC Freiburg are in front.
- 53' SC Freiburg receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 53.
- 58' Bayer 04 Leverkusen have won 751 goals from 541 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 60' Another change for Bayer 04 Leverkusen made on 60 minute. Jonathan Tah leaves to be changed by Callum Hudson-Odoi.
- 61' Callum Hudson-Odoi has so much to prove this time. He replaces Jonathan Tah on 61 minute.
- 65' Patrik Schick adds to his 8 season tally! Bayer 04 Leverkusen lead 2-2 — and this changes everything.
- 70' Odilon Kossounou has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 18 cards already picked up this season.
- 72' The Japan Ritsu Doan breaks the deadlock on 72 minutes. 2-3!
- 77' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 79' A tactical swap from Bayer 04 Leverkusen — Nadiem Amiri on, Robert Andrich off on 79 minutes.
- 80' Nils Petersen has so much to prove this time. He replaces Vincenzo Grifo on 80 minute.
- 83' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Nadiem Amiri.
- 88' Bayer 04 Leverkusen is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. SC Freiburg take all three points.
Lineups
Bayer 04 Leverkusen Lineups
Starting XI
- 22
- 19
- 4
- 1
- 10
-
8
Robert Andrich ↓ Nadiem Amiri 79'
- 14
- 25
- 12
- 30
- 6
Bench
-
17
Callum Hudson-Odoi ↑ 60'
-
24
Timothy Fosu-Mensah ↑ 79'
-
20
Charles Aranguiz ↑ 60'
- 7
-
11
Nadiem Amiri ↑ 79'
- 36
-
9
Sardar Azmoun ↑ 60'
- 23
Coach
Gerardo Seoane
SC Freiburg Lineups
Starting XI
- 38
-
32
Vincenzo Grifo ↓ Nils Petersen 80'
- 30
-
5
Manuel Gulde ↓ Ritsu Doan 46'
- 3
- 27
- 26
- 22
- 28
- 14
- 25
Bench
-
8
Maximilian Eggestein ↑ 46'
-
42
Ritsu Doan ↑ 46'
- 7
-
18
Nils Petersen ↑ 80'
-
31
Keven Schlotterbeck ↑ 80'
-
29
Jeong Wooyeong ↑ 9'
- 2
- 21
- 33
Coach
Christian Streich
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Patrik Schick | 6 |
| 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
2022-09-03
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
2–3
SC Freiburg
L
2022-08-27
1. FSV Mainz 05
0–3
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
W
2022-08-20
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
0–3
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
L
2022-08-13
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
1–2
FC Augsburg
L
2022-08-06
Borussia Dortmund
1–0
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
L
2022-07-30
SV 07 Elversberg
4–3
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.91
Bayer 04 Leverkusen xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.85
SC Freiburg xG
I would bet for:
Bayer 04 Leverkusen or SC Freiburg 76% + Both teams to score 71%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: SC Freiburg win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.76
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 2.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 3.5 | 51% |
|
49% |
| ± 4.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
Double Chance
Bayer 04 Leverkusen or Draw
60%
Draw or SC Freiburg
64%
Bayer 04 Leverkusen or SC Freiburg
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Bayer 04 Leverkusen win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
9%
2 – 1
7.6%
1 – 2
7.4%
2 – 2
6.9%
3 – 1
4.8%
1 – 3
4.5%
3 – 2
4.4%
2 – 0
4.3%
2 – 3
Actual
0 – 2
4%
1 – 0
3.9%
0 – 1
3.8%
Asian Handicap — Bayer 04 Leverkusen
| Handicap | Bayer 04 Leverkusen covers | Push | SC Freiburg covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 12% | 78% |
| -1.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| -1 | 22% | 18% | 60% |
| -0.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| +0.5 | 63% | — | 37% |
| +1 | 63% | 17% | 20% |
| +1.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +2 | 80% | 11% | 9% |
| +2.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
Clean Sheet
Bayer 04 Leverkusen keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
SC Freiburg keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.