Bayer 04 Leverkusen vs VfL Bochum 1848, Bundesliga 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
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Bayer 04 Leverkusen vs VfL Bochum 1848 — Bundesliga at BayArena.
- Bayer 04 Leverkusen 4 games · 7 pts (2026/27)
- VfL Bochum 1848 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Christian Gittelmann
- Referee Daniel Schlager
- Referee Sven Waschitzki
- Referee Thomas Gorniak
- Referee Gunter Perl
- Referee Michael Emmer
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Borussia Dortmund | 4 | 12 |
| 2 | FC Bayern München | 4 | 10 |
| 3 | SC Freiburg | 4 | 10 |
| 4 | FC Augsburg | 4 | 7 |
| 5 | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 4 | 7 |
| 6 | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | 4 | 7 |
| 7 | SV 07 Elversberg | 4 | 7 |
| 8 | SV Werder Bremen | 4 | 7 |
| 9 | RB Leipzig | 4 | 6 |
| 10 | Eintracht Frankfurt | 4 | 5 |
| 11 | FC Schalke 04 | 4 | 5 |
| 12 | SC Paderborn 07 | 4 | 4 |
| 13 | 1. FC Köln | 4 | 4 |
| 14 | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | 4 | 3 |
| 15 | VfB Stuttgart | 4 | 3 |
| 16 | Hamburger SV | 4 | 3 |
| 17 | 1. FC Union Berlin | 4 | 1 |
| 18 | Borussia Mönchengladbach | 4 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Nov | VfL Bochum 1848 | H | 1–0 | W |
| 07 Nov | Hertha BSC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 04 Nov | Real Betis Balompié | H | 4–0 | W |
| 30 Oct | VfL Wolfsburg | H | 0–2 | L |
| 27 Oct | Karlsruher SC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 24 Oct | 1. FC Köln | A | 2–2 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Nov | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | A | 0–1 | L |
| 06 Nov | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | H | 2–0 | W |
| 31 Oct | Borussia Mönchengladbach | A | 1–2 | L |
| 27 Oct | FC Augsburg | H | 7–6 | W |
| 24 Oct | Eintracht Frankfurt | H | 2–0 | W |
| 16 Oct | SpVgg Greuther Fürth 1903 | A | 1–0 | W |
Key Stats
25%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
50%
Clean Sheets
Bayer 04 Leverkusen this season
Bayer 04 Leverkusen this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
0-15
1/2
16-30
2/–
31-45
1/–
46-60
2/3
61-75
1/–
76+
3/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
| Patrik Schick | 4 G | 1 A |
| Christian Kofane | 2 G | |
| Ibrahim Maza | 1 G | 1 A |
| Facundo Medina | 1 G | |
| Nicolas Ezequiel Fernandez | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The wait is over. Bayer 04 Leverkusen get us underway at BayArena.
- 3' GOAL! Amine Adli fires home to make it 1-0!
- 4' Amine Adli adds to his 0 season tally! Bayer 04 Leverkusen lead 2-0 — and this changes everything.
- 9' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Bayer 04 Leverkusen that had 544 games and scored 761 goals.
- 14' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 19' Bayer 04 Leverkusen are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined VfL Bochum 1848 backline.
- 24' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Gerardo Seoane will be considering his options from the bench.
- 29' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 30' The referee shows Bayer 04 Leverkusen player a Yellow card on 30.
- 35' The 23-year-old Florian Wirtz has been sensational this season — 2 goals and 4 assists is a remarkable return.
- 40' Christopher Antwi-Adjei has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 45' Supporters expect more eagerness from Erhan Masovic, as he is very good at scoring at BayArena with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 49' The referee shows Bayer 04 Leverkusen player a Yellow card on 49.
- 54' Jeremie Frimpong has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 4 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 59' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 63' Erhan Masovic catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 63.
- 66' The Bayer 04 Leverkusen manager makes a substitution. Kerem Demirbay departs to be replaced by Exequiel Palacios.
- 70' VfL Bochum 1848 ring the changes. Christopher Antwi-Adjei has done his job and it is now time for Herbert Bockhorn to step up.
- 75' It looks like no one’s ball. Bayer 04 Leverkusen is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 76' It is a substitution in Bayer 04 Leverkusen team. Daley Sinkgraven is replaced by Piero Hincapie on 76 minute.
- 81' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 82' Silvere Ganvoula is replacing Sebastian Polter for the VfL Bochum 1848 side.
- 87' Amine Adli has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 87.
- 90' Danilo Soares catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 90.
- 90' Odilon Kossounou gets the nod from Bayer 04 Leverkusen. He replaces Florian Wirtz and will look to change the dynamic.
- The points are shared — Bayer 04 Leverkusen 1-0 VfL Bochum 1848. Honours even.
Lineups
Bayer 04 Leverkusen Lineups
Starting XI
- 22
- 19
- 4
- 1
- 10
-
11
Nadiem Amiri ↓ Paulinho 76'
- 8
- 12
- 30
- 31
- 27
Bench
- 3
-
7
Paulinho ↑ 76'
- 36
- 40
-
25
Exequiel Palacios ↑ 66'
- 37
-
33
Piero Hincapie ↑ 76'
-
6
Odilon Kossounou ↑ 90'
- 29
Coach
Gerardo Seoane
VfL Bochum 1848 Lineups
Starting XI
- 16
- 20
- 10
- 1
- 8
- 3
- 40
-
38
Eduard Lowen ↓ Soma Novothny 82'
- 22
- 24
- 4
Bench
-
27
Milos Pantovic ↑ 70'
- 21
-
35
Silvere Ganvoula ↑ 82'
- 13
- 32
-
11
Herbert Bockhorn ↑ 70'
- 2
-
15
Soma Novothny ↑ 82'
- 37
Coach
Thomas Reis
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Patrik Schick | 5 |
| Amine Adli | 4 |
| Victor Boniface | 3 |
| Alejandro Grimaldo | 1 |
| Josip Stanisic | 1 |
| Koji Miyoshi | 1 |
| Aleix Garcia | 1 |
| Adam Hlozek | 1 |
Head to Head
Bayer 04 Leverkusen Form
2021-11-20
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
1–0
VfL Bochum 1848
W
2021-11-07
Hertha BSC
1–1
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
D
2021-11-04
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
4–0
Real Betis Balompié
W
2021-10-30
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
0–2
VfL Wolfsburg
L
2021-10-27
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
1–2
Karlsruher SC
L
2021-10-24
1. FC Köln
2–2
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
D
VfL Bochum 1848 Form
2021-11-20
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
1–0
VfL Bochum 1848
L
2021-11-06
VfL Bochum 1848
2–0
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
W
2021-10-31
Borussia Mönchengladbach
2–1
VfL Bochum 1848
L
2021-10-27
VfL Bochum 1848
7–6
FC Augsburg
W
2021-10-24
VfL Bochum 1848
2–0
Eintracht Frankfurt
W
2021-10-16
SpVgg Greuther Fürth 1903
0–1
VfL Bochum 1848
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.27
Bayer 04 Leverkusen xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.75
VfL Bochum 1848 xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 67% + Under — clean sheet likely 61%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Bayer 04 Leverkusen win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.02
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 1.5 | 60% |
|
40% |
| ± 2.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
| ± 3.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
| ± 4.5 | 6% |
|
94% |
Double Chance
Bayer 04 Leverkusen or Draw
78%
Draw or VfL Bochum 1848
52%
Bayer 04 Leverkusen or VfL Bochum 1848
70%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Bayer 04 Leverkusen win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
15.6%
1 – 1
13.5%
2 – 0
10.3%
0 – 1
8.6%
2 – 1
7.9%
1 – 2
4.5%
3 – 0
4.3%
0 – 2
3.5%
3 – 1
3.4%
2 – 2
3%
4 – 0
1.4%
Asian Handicap — Bayer 04 Leverkusen
| Handicap | Bayer 04 Leverkusen covers | Push | VfL Bochum 1848 covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 14% | 78% |
| -1.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| -1 | 22% | 25% | 53% |
| -0.5 | 47% | — | 53% |
| +0.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +1 | 80% | 14% | 6% |
| +1.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +2 | 94% | 5% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Bayer 04 Leverkusen keeps clean sheet
48%
✗
VfL Bochum 1848 keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

