Bayer 04 Leverkusen vs VfL Bochum 1848, Bundesliga 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
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Bayer 04 Leverkusen vs VfL Bochum 1848 — Bundesliga at BayArena.
- Bayer 04 Leverkusen 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- VfL Bochum 1848 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Daniel Schlager
- Assistant 1 Sven Waschitzki
- Assistant 2 Arno Blos
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | VfL Wolfsburg | 34 | 29 |
| 2 | 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 | 34 | 26 |
| 3 | FC St. Pauli 1910 | 34 | 26 |
| 4 | FC Schalke 04 | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | SC Paderborn 07 | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | SV 07 Elversberg | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | FC Bayern München | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | Borussia Dortmund | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | RB Leipzig | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | VfB Stuttgart | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | SC Freiburg | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | Eintracht Frankfurt | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | FC Augsburg | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | 1. FC Union Berlin | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Borussia Mönchengladbach | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Hamburger SV | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | 1. FC Köln | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | SV Werder Bremen | 0 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Dec | VfL Bochum 1848 | H | 4–0 | W |
| 17 Dec | Eintracht Frankfurt | H | 3–0 | W |
| 14 Dec | Molde FK | H | 5–1 | W |
| 10 Dec | VfB Stuttgart | A | 1–1 | D |
| 06 Dec | SC Paderborn 07 | H | 3–1 | W |
| 03 Dec | Borussia Dortmund | H | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Dec | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | A | 0–4 | L |
| 16 Dec | 1. FC Union Berlin | H | 3–0 | W |
| 08 Dec | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | A | 1–3 | L |
| 02 Dec | VfL Wolfsburg | H | 3–1 | W |
| 26 Nov | 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 | A | 0–0 | D |
| 11 Nov | 1. FC Köln | H | 1–1 | D |
Key Stats
25%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' Three points are at stake. Bayer 04 Leverkusen host VfL Bochum 1848 — let the battle begin!
- 5' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 10' Danilo Soares has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 15' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 20' Bayer 04 Leverkusen is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 25' Japan international Takuma Asano has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 30' What composure from Patrik Schick! The Czech Republic international strokes it home. 1-0.
- 32' Against the run of play, Patrik Schick has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 37' VfL Bochum 1848 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.
- 39' Erhan Masovic catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 39.
- 44' VfL Bochum 1848 fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 46' Magnificent from Patrik Schick! That is 107 goals in 527 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 46' Another change for VfL Bochum 1848 made on 46 minute. Takuma Asano leaves to be changed by Danilo Soares.
- 51' The referee has no hesitation. Keven Schlotterbeck is booked for VfL Bochum 1848 — Yellow card on 51.
- 56' With 0 assists to his name this season, Philipp Forster is clearly more than just a goal scorer for VfL Bochum 1848.
- 61' The home supporters are growing impatient. Bayer 04 Leverkusen must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 62' Robert Andrich doubles the advantage! 4-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 63' Philipp Forster has so much to prove this time. He replaces Goncalo Paciencia on 63 minute.
- 67' The crowd applauds Patrik Schick as he leaves the pitch. Victor Boniface steps in for Bayer 04 Leverkusen.
- 69' The supporters are chanting for Anthony Losilla. He replaces Erhan Masovic on 69 minute.
- 69' A goal from the Nigeria international Victor Boniface! He fires home on 69 to make it 5-0!
- 73' The whistle greets Jonas Hofmann as he departs to be replaced by Adam Hlozek.
- 78' named a 3-4-1-2 earlier, and opted for a 4-3-3 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 83' The travelling VfL Bochum 1848 supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 87' The crowd applauds Florian Wirtz as he leaves the pitch. Nadiem Amiri steps in for Bayer 04 Leverkusen.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Bayer 04 Leverkusen to claim maximum points.
Lineups
Bayer 04 Leverkusen Lineups
3-4-1-2Starting XI
- 34
-
4
Jonathan Tah ↓ Edmond Tapsoba 67'
- 1
-
7
Jonas Hofmann ↓ Adam Hlozek 73'
- 8
-
14
Patrik Schick ↓ Victor Boniface 67'
- 20
- 30
-
10
Florian Wirtz ↓ Nadiem Amiri 87'
-
3
Piero Hincapie ↓ Gustavo Puerta 73'
- 2
Bench
-
11
Nadiem Amiri ↑ 87'
-
23
Adam Hlozek ↑ 73'
-
12
Edmond Tapsoba ↑ 67'
- 21
- 17
- 19
-
22
Victor Boniface ↑ 67'
- 6
-
32
Gustavo Puerta ↑ 73'
Coach
Xabi Alonso
VfL Bochum 1848 Lineups
4-3-3Starting XI
- 5
- 19
-
11
Takuma Asano ↓ Danilo Soares 46'
- 31
- 9
- 1
-
8
Anthony Losilla ↓ Tim Oermann 87'
- 22
- 2
- 4
- 6
Bench
-
3
Danilo Soares ↑ 46'
- 32
-
10
Philipp Forster ↑ 63'
- 13
-
29
Moritz Broschinski ↑ 63'
- 23
- 27
-
14
Tim Oermann ↑ 87'
- 41
Coach
Thomas Letsch
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Patrik Schick | 5 |
| Amine Adli | 4 |
| Victor Boniface | 3 |
| Edmond Tapsoba | 1 |
| Takuma Asano | 1 |
| Philipp Forster | 1 |
| Kevin Stoger | 1 |
| Alejandro Grimaldo | 1 |
Head to Head
Bayer 04 Leverkusen Form
2023-12-20
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
4–0
VfL Bochum 1848
W
2023-12-17
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
3–0
Eintracht Frankfurt
W
2023-12-14
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
5–1
Molde FK
W
2023-12-10
VfB Stuttgart
1–1
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
D
2023-12-06
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
3–1
SC Paderborn 07
W
2023-12-03
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
1–1
Borussia Dortmund
D
VfL Bochum 1848 Form
2023-12-20
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
4–0
VfL Bochum 1848
L
2023-12-16
VfL Bochum 1848
3–0
1. FC Union Berlin
W
2023-12-08
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
3–1
VfL Bochum 1848
L
2023-12-02
VfL Bochum 1848
3–1
VfL Wolfsburg
W
2023-11-26
1. FC Heidenheim 1846
0–0
VfL Bochum 1848
D
2023-11-11
VfL Bochum 1848
1–1
1. FC Köln
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.91
Bayer 04 Leverkusen xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.78
VfL Bochum 1848 xG
I would bet for:
Bayer 04 Leverkusen to win 62%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Bayer 04 Leverkusen win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.69
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 2.5 | 50% |
|
50% |
| ± 3.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
| ± 4.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
Double Chance
Bayer 04 Leverkusen or Draw
85%
Draw or VfL Bochum 1848
38%
Bayer 04 Leverkusen or VfL Bochum 1848
77%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Bayer 04 Leverkusen win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
12.3%
2 – 0
12.2%
1 – 1
10.9%
2 – 1
9.3%
0 – 0
8.6%
3 – 0
7.6%
3 – 1
6%
0 – 1
4.4%
1 – 2
3.8%
2 – 2
3.6%
4 – 0
Actual
4 – 1
2.9%
Asian Handicap — Bayer 04 Leverkusen
| Handicap | Bayer 04 Leverkusen covers | Push | VfL Bochum 1848 covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -2 | 19% | 20% | 62% |
| -1.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| -1 | 38% | 24% | 37% |
| -0.5 | 63% | — | 37% |
| +0.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +1 | 87% | 9% | 4% |
| +1.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
| +2 | 96% | 3% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Bayer 04 Leverkusen keeps clean sheet
46%
✗
VfL Bochum 1848 keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.