Bayer 04 Leverkusen vs VfL Bochum 1848, Bundesliga 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
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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 Sven Jablonski
- Assistant 1 Sascha Thielert
- Assistant 2 Lasse Koslowski
9 games this season
🟨 2.6/game
⚽ 11.1 goals/game
🟥 1 total
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Mar | VfL Bochum 1848 | H | 3–1 | W |
| 16 Mar | VfB Stuttgart | A | 4–3 | W |
| 11 Mar | FC Bayern München | H | 0–2 | L |
| 08 Mar | SV Werder Bremen | H | 0–2 | L |
| 05 Mar | FC Bayern München | A | 0–3 | L |
| 01 Mar | Eintracht Frankfurt | A | 4–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Mar | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | A | 1–3 | L |
| 16 Mar | Eintracht Frankfurt | H | 1–3 | L |
| 08 Mar | FC Bayern München | A | 3–2 | W |
| 01 Mar | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | H | 0–1 | L |
| 22 Feb | VfL Wolfsburg | A | 1–1 | D |
| 15 Feb | Borussia Dortmund | H | 2–0 | W |
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' What a night it is going to be! Bayer 04 Leverkusen welcome VfL Bochum 1848 for this crunch clash at BayArena.
- 5' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 10' Ivan Ordets has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 15' Bayer 04 Leverkusen are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 20' Aleix Garcia does the damage! The net is bulging and Bayer 04 Leverkusen surge ahead!
- 25' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 26' What a strike from Felix Passlack! The score is 1-1.
- 31' Jonathan Tah has been relatively quiet despite scoring 18 goals in his last 166 appearances.
- 36' Patrik Schick needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 41' It’s high time Xabi Alonso made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 46' VfL Bochum 1848 started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 46.
- 51' Alejandro Grimaldo is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Bayer 04 Leverkusen so far.
- 56' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 60' Magnificent from Victor Boniface! That is 54 goals in 66 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 65' named a 4-4-1-1 earlier, and opted for a 4-4-2 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 70' It’s gonna be a card for Sebastian Parilla.
- 71' A change in the Bayer 04 Leverkusen ranks — Patrik Schick exits the field as Amine Adli enters on 71.
- 75' It is a substitution in VfL Bochum 1848 team. Philipp Hofmann is replaced by Moritz Broschinski on 75 minute.
- 80' The 25-year-old Tom Krauss has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 85' Another change for VfL Bochum 1848 made on 85 minute. Ibrahima Sissoko leaves to be changed by Dani de Wit.
- 87' Brilliant from the forward! Amine Adli makes it 3-1 with a superb finish on 87.
- 89' The whistle greets Jeremie Frimpong as he departs to be replaced by Arthur Augusto.
- 90' Another change for Bayer 04 Leverkusen made on 90 minute. Exequiel Palacios leaves to be changed by Robert Andrich.
- Full Time. Bayer 04 Leverkusen beats VfL Bochum 1848
Lineups
Bayer 04 Leverkusen Lineups
4-4-1-1Starting XI
- 34
- 4
- 1
- 23
- 24
-
14
Patrik Schick ↓ Amine Adli 71'
- 25
- 20
- 30
- 22
- 3
Bench
-
16
Emiliano Buendia ↑ 89'
- 7
-
8
Robert Andrich ↑ 90'
-
21
Amine Adli ↑ 71'
- 17
-
13
Arthur Augusto ↑ 89'
- 18
- 47
- 26
Coach
Xabi Alonso
VfL Bochum 1848 Lineups
4-4-2Starting XI
- 15
- 19
-
6
Ibrahima Sissoko ↓ Dani de Wit 85'
-
21
Gerrit Holtmann ↓ Myron Boadu 75'
- 1
- 32
- 33
- 20
- 17
- 14
- 11
Bench
-
9
Myron Boadu ↑ 75'
-
10
Dani de Wit ↑ 85'
- 8
- 27
-
29
Moritz Broschinski ↑ 75'
- 2
- 4
- 13
- 24
Coach
Dieter Hecking
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
2025-03-28
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
3–1
VfL Bochum 1848
W
2025-03-16
VfB Stuttgart
3–4
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
W
2025-03-11
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
0–2
FC Bayern München
L
2025-03-08
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
0–2
SV Werder Bremen
L
2025-03-05
FC Bayern München
3–0
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
L
2025-03-01
Eintracht Frankfurt
1–4
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
W
VfL Bochum 1848 Form
2025-03-28
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
3–1
VfL Bochum 1848
L
2025-03-16
VfL Bochum 1848
1–3
Eintracht Frankfurt
L
2025-03-08
FC Bayern München
2–3
VfL Bochum 1848
W
2025-03-01
VfL Bochum 1848
0–1
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
L
2025-02-22
VfL Wolfsburg
1–1
VfL Bochum 1848
D
2025-02-15
VfL Bochum 1848
2–0
Borussia Dortmund
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.72
Bayer 04 Leverkusen xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.24
VfL Bochum 1848 xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 59% + Over 2.5 goals 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Bayer 04 Leverkusen win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.96
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 2.5 | 56% |
|
44% |
| ± 3.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
| ± 4.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
Double Chance
Bayer 04 Leverkusen or Draw
75%
Draw or VfL Bochum 1848
49%
Bayer 04 Leverkusen or VfL Bochum 1848
75%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.9%
2 – 1
9.1%
1 – 0
8.1%
2 – 0
7.5%
0 – 0
6.9%
1 – 2
6.6%
2 – 2
5.7%
0 – 1
5.6%
3 – 1
Actual
3 – 0
4.2%
0 – 2
4%
3 – 2
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Bayer 04 Leverkusen
| Handicap | Bayer 04 Leverkusen covers | Push | VfL Bochum 1848 covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -2 | 11% | 15% | 74% |
| -1.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| -1 | 26% | 21% | 53% |
| -0.5 | 47% | — | 53% |
| +0.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +1 | 73% | 15% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 8% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Bayer 04 Leverkusen keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
VfL Bochum 1848 keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

