Bayer 04 Leverkusen vs SC Freiburg, Bundesliga 2022-23 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 Sascha Stegemann
- Referee Patrick Ittrich
- Referee Frederick Assmuth
- Referee Henrik Bramlage
- Referee Christof Gunsch
- Referee Soren Storks
6 games this season
🟨 3.0/game
⚽ 11.3 goals/game
🟥 2 total
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' That's the starting whistle at BayArena. Ninety minutes of football awaits between Bayer 04 Leverkusen and SC Freiburg.
- 5' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Jonathan Tah.
- 9' Jeong Wooyeong has so much to prove this time. He replaces Roland Sallai on 9 minute.
- 14' A quiet spell here at BayArena. Bayer 04 Leverkusen seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 16' GOAL! Kerem Demirbay fires home to make it 1-0!
- 21' SC Freiburg come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 26' Supporters expect more eagerness from Yannik Keitel, as he is very good at scoring at BayArena with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 31' The home supporters are growing impatient. Bayer 04 Leverkusen must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 34' Nicolas Hofler was booked on 34.
- 39' It looks like no one’s ball. SC Freiburg is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 44' Ritsu Doan has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 11 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 46' SC Freiburg make a change. Yannik Keitel trudges off to be replaced by Maximilian Eggestein on 46 minutes.
- 48' Against the run of play, Matthias Ginter has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 51' GOAL! Michael Gregoritsch fires home to make it 1-2!
- 53' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Michael Gregoritsch.
- 58' Bayer 04 Leverkusen are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against SC Freiburg's shape.
- 60' A tactical swap from Bayer 04 Leverkusen — Callum Hudson-Odoi on, Jonathan Tah off on 60 minutes.
- 61' Callum Hudson-Odoi is ready to make an impact after coming on for Jonathan Tah at the 61 minute mark.
- 65' What an equalizer from Patrik Schick!
- 70' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 72' The Japan Ritsu Doan breaks the deadlock on 72 minutes. 2-3!
- 77' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 79' Another substitution for Bayer 04 Leverkusen to replace Robert Andrich by Nadiem Amiri on 79 minute.
- 80' Another change for SC Freiburg made on 80 minute. Vincenzo Grifo leaves to be changed by Nils Petersen.
- 83' Nadiem Amiri was booked on 83.
- 88' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Bayer 04 Leverkusen side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Bayer 04 Leverkusen.
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 | 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
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
1.54
Bayer 04 Leverkusen xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.39
SC Freiburg xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 74% + Both teams to score 71%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: SC Freiburg win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.93
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 2.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 3.5 | 54% |
|
46% |
| ± 4.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
Double Chance
Bayer 04 Leverkusen or Draw
48%
Draw or SC Freiburg
75%
Bayer 04 Leverkusen or SC Freiburg
78%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Bayer 04 Leverkusen win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 2
8.4%
1 – 1
8%
1 – 3
6.6%
2 – 2
6.4%
0 – 2
5.7%
2 – 1
5.4%
2 – 3
Actual
0 – 3
4.4%
0 – 1
4.3%
1 – 4
4%
3 – 2
3.3%
0 – 0
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Bayer 04 Leverkusen
| Handicap | Bayer 04 Leverkusen covers | Push | SC Freiburg covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 7% | 89% |
| -1.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -1 | 11% | 13% | 76% |
| -0.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| +0.5 | 45% | — | 55% |
| +1 | 45% | 20% | 36% |
| +1.5 | 64% | — | 36% |
| +2 | 64% | 16% | 19% |
| +2.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
Clean Sheet
Bayer 04 Leverkusen keeps clean sheet
10%
✓
SC Freiburg keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.