Bayer 04 Leverkusen vs SC Freiburg, Bundesliga 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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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 Tobias Stieler
- Assistant 1 Christian Gittelmann
- Assistant 2 Mark Borsch
24 games this season
🟨 0.7/game
⚽ 4.0 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Dec | SC Freiburg | H | 5–1 | W |
| 14 Dec | FC Augsburg | A | 2–0 | W |
| 10 Dec | FC Internazionale Milano | H | 1–0 | W |
| 07 Dec | FC St. Pauli 1910 | H | 2–1 | W |
| 03 Dec | FC Bayern München | A | 1–0 | W |
| 30 Nov | 1. FC Union Berlin | A | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Dec | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | A | 1–5 | L |
| 13 Dec | VfL Wolfsburg | H | 3–2 | W |
| 08 Dec | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | A | 1–1 | D |
| 03 Dec | Arminia Bielefeld | A | 1–3 | L |
| 30 Nov | Borussia Monchengladbach | H | 3–1 | W |
| 23 Nov | Borussia Dortmund | A | 0–4 | L |
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' What a night it is going to be! Bayer 04 Leverkusen welcome SC Freiburg for this crunch clash at BayArena.
- 5' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Lukas Hradecky made 541 appearances and scored 4 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 10' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering SC Freiburg that had 493 games and scored 469 goals.
- 15' Edmond Tapsoba, a Burkina Faso , has 1 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 20' Bayer 04 Leverkusen looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 2 matches with its main striker scoring 0 goals.
- 24' That looks like a foul for a card for Lukas Kubler.
- 29' It looks surprising Bayer 04 Leverkusen does not make any changes. Vincenzo Grifo has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 34' A quiet spell here at BayArena. SC Freiburg seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 39' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Bayer 04 Leverkusen and SC Freiburg are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 44' The energy levels are beginning to show. Xabi Alonso might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 46' The deadlock is broken! Patrik Schick gets on the scoresheet on 45 minutes.
- 51' Against the run of play, Florian Wirtz has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 55' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Vincenzo Grifo makes it 2-1.
- 58' Ritsu Doan makes way for Merlin Rohl at the 58 minute mark. A tactical switch from SC Freiburg.
- 63' Both keepers have barely been tested. Bayer 04 Leverkusen and SC Freiburg are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 67' Goal! Patrik Schick scores his 107 goal in 527 matches.
- 69' A change in the Bayer 04 Leverkusen ranks — Nathan Tella exits the field as Martin Terrier enters on 69.
- 74' Patrik Schick is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 8 goals this season for the .
- 75' SC Freiburg make a change. Patrick Osterhage trudges off to be replaced by Kiliann Sildillia on 75 minutes.
- 77' Patrik Schick doubles the advantage! 5-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 78' Patrik Schick was booked on 78.
- 80' The crowd applauds Jeremie Frimpong as he leaves the pitch. Arthur Augusto steps in for Bayer 04 Leverkusen.
- 83' Another change for Bayer 04 Leverkusen made on 83 minute. Piero Hincapie leaves to be changed by Jeanuel Belocian.
- 85' Nicolas Hofler is replacing Maximilian Eggestein for the SC Freiburg side.
- 90' SC Freiburg receives a card for a hard tackle on 90.
- The final score is 5-1.
Lineups
Bayer 04 Leverkusen Lineups
3-4-2-1Starting XI
- 34
- 4
- 1
-
14
Patrik Schick ↓ Aleix Garcia 80'
- 25
- 20
- 12
- 30
- 10
-
19
Nathan Tella ↓ Martin Terrier 69'
- 3
Bench
-
11
Martin Terrier ↑ 69'
-
23
Nordi Mukiele ↑ 80'
- 8
-
24
Aleix Garcia ↑ 80'
- 17
-
44
Jeanuel Belocian ↑ 83'
-
13
Arthur Augusto ↑ 80'
- 40
- 29
Coach
Xabi Alonso
SC Freiburg Lineups
4-2-2-2Starting XI
- 8
-
42
Ritsu Doan ↓ Merlin Rohl 58'
- 38
- 32
- 30
-
17
Lukas Kubler ↓ Max Rosenfelder 75'
- 3
- 9
- 28
- 6
- 1
Bench
- 21
- 23
-
27
Nicolas Hofler ↑ 85'
-
25
Kiliann Sildillia ↑ 75'
-
20
Chikwubuike Adamu ↑ 75'
-
34
Merlin Rohl ↑ 58'
- 33
-
37
Max Rosenfelder ↑ 75'
- 44
Coach
Julian Schuster
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Patrik Schick | 6 |
| 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
2024-12-21
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
5–1
SC Freiburg
W
2024-12-14
FC Augsburg
0–2
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
W
2024-12-10
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
1–0
FC Internazionale Milano
W
2024-12-07
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
2–1
FC St. Pauli 1910
W
2024-12-03
FC Bayern München
0–1
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
W
2024-11-30
1. FC Union Berlin
1–2
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
W
SC Freiburg Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.72
Bayer 04 Leverkusen xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.18
SC Freiburg xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 73% + Bayer 04 Leverkusen to win 67%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Bayer 04 Leverkusen win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.9
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 2.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 3.5 | 53% |
|
47% |
| ± 4.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
Double Chance
Bayer 04 Leverkusen or Draw
86%
Draw or SC Freiburg
33%
Bayer 04 Leverkusen or SC Freiburg
82%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Bayer 04 Leverkusen win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 5–1 not predicted5 – 1Actual
2 – 1
8.6%
3 – 1
7.7%
2 – 0
7.6%
1 – 1
7.3%
3 – 0
6.7%
1 – 0
5.3%
4 – 1
5.3%
2 – 2
5%
3 – 2
4.5%
4 – 0
4.5%
1 – 2
3.8%
4 – 2
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Bayer 04 Leverkusen
| Handicap | Bayer 04 Leverkusen covers | Push | SC Freiburg covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| -2 | 29% | 19% | 52% |
| -1.5 | 48% | — | 52% |
| -1 | 48% | 20% | 32% |
| -0.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| +0.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +1 | 86% | 8% | 5% |
| +1.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
| +2 | 95% | 4% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Bayer 04 Leverkusen keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
SC Freiburg keeps clean sheet
7%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.