Bayer 04 Leverkusen vs VfL Bochum 1848, Bundesliga 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
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 Rafael Foltyn
- Referee Dominik Schaal
- Referee Timo Gerach
- Referee Nicolas Winter
- Referee Robert Wessel
- Referee Gunter Perl
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
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
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' It’s Showtime! The match between Bayer 04 Leverkusen and VfL Bochum 1848 is underway.
- 5' Anthony Losilla is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Bayer 04 Leverkusen so far.
- 8' What a moment for Edmond Tapsoba! That strike on 8 puts his side firmly in control.
- 13' It looks surprising Bayer 04 Leverkusen does not make any changes. Silvere Ganvoula has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 18' The home supporters are growing impatient. Bayer 04 Leverkusen must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 23' The 29-year-old Nadiem Amiri has been sensational this season — 2 goals and 3 assists is a remarkable return.
- 28' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Bayer 04 Leverkusen and VfL Bochum 1848 are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 33' 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.
- 38' 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 Jeremie Frimpong suffering a number of foals already.
- 39' The referee calls foul for Moussa Diaby. He receives a Yellow card.
- 44' A quiet spell here at BayArena. VfL Bochum 1848 seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 45' Robert Andrich has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 45.
- 46' It is a substitution in Bayer 04 Leverkusen team. Callum Hudson-Odoi is replaced by Amine Adli on 46 minute.
- 51' That is a Yellow card for VfL Bochum 1848. Danilo Soares will be fuming at that decision.
- 53' Brilliant from the ! Adam Hlozek makes it 2-0 with a superb finish on 53.
- 58' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 61' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Erhan Masovic.
- 66' The referee has no hesitation. Xabi Alonso is booked for Bayer 04 Leverkusen — Yellow card on 66.
- 67' A moment of madness from Xabi Alonso on 67 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Bayer 04 Leverkusen will be frustrated.
- 70' A change in the VfL Bochum 1848 ranks — Takuma Asano exits the field as Philipp Forster enters on 70.
- 71' Jordi Osei-Tutu is having his name booked by the referee on 71.
- 71' Silvere Ganvoula gets the nod from VfL Bochum 1848. He replaces Christopher Antwi-Adjei and will look to change the dynamic.
- 72' The supporters are chanting for Sardar Azmoun. He replaces Florian Wirtz on 72 minute.
- 77' Piero Hincapie, a Ecuador , has 4 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 79' The crowd applauds Moussa Diaby as he leaves the pitch. Odilon Kossounou steps in for Bayer 04 Leverkusen.
- 81' Vassilios Lambropoulos is having his name booked by the referee on 81.
- 83' A tactical swap from VfL Bochum 1848 — Gerrit Holtmann on, Anthony Losilla off on 83 minutes.
- 86' The Bayer 04 Leverkusen manager makes a substitution. Jeremie Frimpong departs to be replaced by Karim Bellarabi.
- That’s it! Another goalless match for Bayer 04 Leverkusen and VfL Bochum 1848 (для сухой ничьи).
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 |
| Philipp Forster | 1 |
| Kevin Stoger | 1 |
| Alejandro Grimaldo | 1 |
| Josip Stanisic | 1 |
| Koji Miyoshi | 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.

