Bayer 04 Leverkusen vs VfL Bochum 1848, Bundesliga 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Bayer 04 Leverkusen vs VfL Bochum 1848 — Bundesliga at BayArena.
- Bayer 04 Leverkusen 9 games · 16 pts (2026/27)
- VfL Bochum 1848 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Rafael Foltyn
- Referee Dominik Schaal
- Referee Timo Gerach
- Referee Nicolas Winter
- Referee Robert Wessel
- Referee Gunter Perl
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Jan | VfL Bochum 1848 | H | 2–0 | W |
| 22 Jan | Borussia Mönchengladbach | A | 3–2 | W |
| 12 Nov | VfB Stuttgart | H | 2–0 | W |
| 09 Nov | 1. FC Köln | A | 2–1 | W |
| 06 Nov | 1. FC Union Berlin | H | 5–0 | W |
| 01 Nov | Club Brugge KV | H | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Jan | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | A | 0–2 | L |
| 21 Jan | Hertha BSC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 12 Nov | FC Augsburg | A | 1–0 | W |
| 08 Nov | Borussia Mönchengladbach | H | 2–1 | W |
| 05 Nov | Borussia Dortmund | A | 0–3 | L |
| 29 Oct | VfL Wolfsburg | A | 0–4 | L |
Key Stats
25%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
22%
Clean Sheets
Bayer 04 Leverkusen this season
Bayer 04 Leverkusen this season
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
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 |
Events
Match Events
- 0' We are underway at BayArena. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' Supporters expect more eagerness from Manuel Riemann, as he is very good at scoring at BayArena with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 8' Edmond Tapsoba doubles the advantage! 1-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 13' It’s high time Thomas Letsch made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 18' Bayer 04 Leverkusen seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 23' It is a cagey affair so far. Bayer 04 Leverkusen in their trying to find a way past VfL Bochum 1848's compact .
- 28' Bayer 04 Leverkusen are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against VfL Bochum 1848's shape.
- 33' Over 33 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 38' Moussa Diaby, a France , has 30 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 39' It’s a booking for Bayer 04 Leverkusen player. Moussa Diaby gets a Yellow card.
- 44' Bayer 04 Leverkusen are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined VfL Bochum 1848 backline.
- 45' The referee has no hesitation. Robert Andrich is booked for Bayer 04 Leverkusen — Yellow card on 45.
- 46' Amine Adli is ready to make an impact after coming on for Callum Hudson-Odoi at the 46 minute mark.
- 51' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Danilo Soares.
- 53' Adam Hlozek makes no mistake. The score reads 2-0 and Bayer 04 Leverkusen are in front.
- 58' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Pierre Kunde suffering a number of foals already.
- 61' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Erhan Masovic.
- 66' Bayer 04 Leverkusen receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 66.
- 67' The referee has no hesitation. Xabi Alonso is booked for Bayer 04 Leverkusen — Yellow card on 67.
- 70' VfL Bochum 1848 make a change. Takuma Asano trudges off to be replaced by Philipp Forster on 70 minutes.
- 71' A moment of madness from Jordi Osei-Tutu on 71 minutes earns him a Yellow card. VfL Bochum 1848 will be frustrated.
- 71' The VfL Bochum 1848 manager makes a substitution. Christopher Antwi-Adjei departs to be replaced by Silvere Ganvoula.
- 72' Sardar Azmoun gets the nod from Bayer 04 Leverkusen. He replaces Florian Wirtz and will look to change the dynamic.
- 77' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 79' Bayer 04 Leverkusen ring the changes. Moussa Diaby has done his job and it is now time for Odilon Kossounou to step up.
- 81' Controversy at the stadium! Vassilios Lambropoulos argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 83' A change in the VfL Bochum 1848 ranks — Anthony Losilla exits the field as Gerrit Holtmann enters on 83.
- 86' Karim Bellarabi is ready to make an impact after coming on for Jeremie Frimpong at the 86 minute mark.
- Game over. The scoreline of 2-0 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
Bayer 04 Leverkusen Lineups
Starting XI
-
17
Callum Hudson-Odoi ↓ Amine Adli 46'
-
19
Moussa Diaby ↓ Odilon Kossounou 79'
- 4
- 1
- 11
- 8
-
23
Adam Hlozek ↓ Exequiel Palacios 86'
- 12
- 30
-
27
Florian Wirtz ↓ Sardar Azmoun 72'
- 3
Bench
- 24
- 5
-
38
Karim Bellarabi ↑ 86'
- 10
- 36
-
25
Exequiel Palacios ↑ 86'
-
9
Sardar Azmoun ↑ 72'
-
21
Amine Adli ↑ 46'
-
6
Odilon Kossounou ↑ 79'
Coach
Xabi Alonso
VfL Bochum 1848 Lineups
Starting XI
-
23
Saidy Janko ↓ Jordi Osei-Tutu 70'
-
11
Takuma Asano ↓ Philipp Forster 70'
- 31
- 1
- 8
-
3
Danilo Soares ↓ Pierre Kunde 83'
- 7
- 33
- 22
- 24
- 4
Bench
-
17
Gerrit Holtmann ↑ 83'
-
28
Pierre Kunde ↑ 83'
- 30
- 9
-
35
Silvere Ganvoula ↑ 71'
-
10
Philipp Forster ↑ 70'
-
18
Jordi Osei-Tutu ↑ 70'
- 6
- 26
Coach
Thomas Letsch
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Patrik Schick | 5 |
| Amine Adli | 4 |
| Victor Boniface | 3 |
| Adam Hlozek | 1 |
| Felix Passlack | 1 |
| Edmond Tapsoba | 1 |
| Takuma Asano | 1 |
| Philipp Forster | 1 |
Head to Head
Bayer 04 Leverkusen Form
2023-01-25
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
2–0
VfL Bochum 1848
W
2023-01-22
Borussia Mönchengladbach
2–3
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
W
2022-11-12
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
2–0
VfB Stuttgart
W
2022-11-09
1. FC Köln
1–2
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
W
2022-11-06
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
5–0
1. FC Union Berlin
W
2022-11-01
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
0–0
Club Brugge KV
D
VfL Bochum 1848 Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.53
Bayer 04 Leverkusen xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.57
VfL Bochum 1848 xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 65% + Under — clean sheet likely 65%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Bayer 04 Leverkusen win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.1
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 1.5 | 62% |
|
38% |
| ± 2.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
| ± 3.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
| ± 4.5 | 7% |
|
93% |
Double Chance
Bayer 04 Leverkusen or Draw
86%
Draw or VfL Bochum 1848
40%
Bayer 04 Leverkusen or VfL Bochum 1848
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Bayer 04 Leverkusen win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
17.8%
0 – 0
14.4%
2 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
11.4%
2 – 1
8%
3 – 0
6.9%
0 – 1
5.9%
3 – 1
4.2%
1 – 2
2.9%
4 – 0
2.7%
2 – 2
2.4%
0 – 2
1.8%
Asian Handicap — Bayer 04 Leverkusen
| Handicap | Bayer 04 Leverkusen covers | Push | VfL Bochum 1848 covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -2 | 13% | 19% | 68% |
| -1.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| -1 | 32% | 27% | 41% |
| -0.5 | 59% | — | 41% |
| +0.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +1 | 88% | 9% | 3% |
| +1.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
| +2 | 97% | 2% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Bayer 04 Leverkusen keeps clean sheet
57%
✓
VfL Bochum 1848 keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.