Bayer 04 Leverkusen vs VfL Wolfsburg, Bundesliga 2025-26 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Bayer 04 Leverkusen vs VfL Wolfsburg — Bundesliga at BayArena.
- Bayer 04 Leverkusen 3 games · 4 pts (2026/27)
- VfL Wolfsburg 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Martin Petersen
- Assistant 1 Robert Wessel
- Assistant 2 Asmir Osmanagic
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SC Freiburg | 3 | 9 |
| 2 | Borussia Dortmund | 3 | 9 |
| 3 | FC Augsburg | 3 | 7 |
| 4 | FC Bayern Munchen | 3 | 7 |
| 5 | RB Leipzig | 3 | 6 |
| 6 | SV 07 Elversberg | 3 | 6 |
| 7 | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 3 | 4 |
| 8 | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | 3 | 4 |
| 9 | Eintracht Frankfurt | 3 | 4 |
| 10 | SV Werder Bremen | 3 | 4 |
| 11 | FC Schalke 04 | 3 | 4 |
| 12 | 1. FC Koln | 3 | 4 |
| 13 | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | 3 | 3 |
| 14 | VfB Stuttgart | 3 | 3 |
| 15 | SC Paderborn 07 | 3 | 1 |
| 16 | 1. FC Union Berlin | 3 | 1 |
| 17 | Borussia Monchengladbach | 3 | 0 |
| 18 | Hamburger SV | 3 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Apr | VfL Wolfsburg | H | 6–3 | W |
| 21 Mar | 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 | A | 3–3 | D |
| 17 Mar | Arsenal FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 14 Mar | FC Bayern Munchen | H | 1–1 | D |
| 11 Mar | Arsenal FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 07 Mar | SC Freiburg | A | 3–3 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Apr | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | A | 3–6 | L |
| 21 Mar | SV Werder Bremen | H | 0–1 | L |
| 14 Mar | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | A | 1–1 | D |
| 07 Mar | Hamburger SV | H | 1–2 | L |
| 01 Mar | VfB Stuttgart | A | 0–4 | L |
| 21 Feb | FC Augsburg | H | 2–3 | L |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (26 games)
H2H (26 games)
58%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
33%
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
–/–
46-60
1/3
61-75
1/–
76+
3/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
| Patrik Schick | 3 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' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Bayer 04 Leverkusen and VfL Wolfsburg get this one started.
- 5' The 26-year-old Loic Bade has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 10' The energy levels are beginning to show. Kasper Hjulmand might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 15' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 16' A stunning finish from Jonas Wind — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 21' VfL Wolfsburg is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 26' With 0 assists to his name this season, Patrick Wimmer is clearly more than just a goal scorer for VfL Wolfsburg.
- 29' Joakim Maehle is having his name booked by the referee on 29.
- 30' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Alejandro Grimaldo makes no mistake. 1-1!
- 31' Joakim Maehle adds to his 0 season tally! VfL Wolfsburg lead 1-2 — and this changes everything.
- 36' VfL Wolfsburg 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.
- 37' Bayer 04 Leverkusen receives a card for a hard tackle on 37.
- 38' Christian Eriksen makes no mistake. The score reads 1-3 and VfL Wolfsburg are in front.
- 38' A meaty challenge results in booking for Dieter Hecking on 38.
- 43' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 44' Alejandro Grimaldo is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the defender.
- 46' Patrik Schick gets the nod from Bayer 04 Leverkusen. He replaces Nicolas Ezequiel Fernandez and will look to change the dynamic.
- 51' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 51 minutes.
- 53' Against the run of play, Patrik Schick has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 55' That is a card for VfL Wolfsburg. Konstantinos Koulierakis will be fuming at that decision.
- 60' Over 60 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 65' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 66' Fresh legs for VfL Wolfsburg! Jesper Lindstrom comes on to replace Patrick Wimmer.
- 68' Bayer 04 Leverkusen is taking the lead after the goal scored by Edmond Tapsoba on 68.
- 71' It’s gonna be a card for Denis Vavro.
- 72' The referee shows Bayer 04 Leverkusen player a card on 72.
- 73' What composure from Ibrahim Maza! The Algeria international strokes it home. 5-3.
- 78' Bayer 04 Leverkusen have won 751 goals from 541 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 81' Another substitution for Bayer 04 Leverkusen to replace Nathan Tella by Ernest Poku on 81 minute.
- 82' VfL Wolfsburg manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Mattias Svanberg is hanging Sael Kumbedi on the field on 82 minute.
- 87' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Bayer 04 Leverkusen and VfL Wolfsburg are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 88' Malik Tillman is ready to make an impact after coming on for Christian Kofane at the 88 minute mark.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 6-3 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
Bayer 04 Leverkusen Lineups
3-4-2-1Starting XI
- 1
- 8
- 25
- 20
- 12
- 5
-
23
Nathan Tella ↓ Ernest Poku 81'
- 6
- 30
- 35
- 42
Bench
- 28
- 7
-
14
Patrik Schick ↑ 46'
- 18
-
10
Malik Tillman ↑ 88'
-
19
Ernest Poku ↑ 81'
- 15
- 17
- 16
Coach
Kasper Hjulmand
VfL Wolfsburg Lineups
3-4-2-1Starting XI
- 1
- 24
- 21
- 3
-
23
Jonas Wind ↓ Dzenan Pejcinovic 81'
- 5
- 39
- 6
-
26
Sael Kumbedi ↓ Mattias Svanberg 82'
- 9
- 4
Bench
-
27
Maximilian Arnold ↑ 82'
- 31
- 12
-
32
Mattias Svanberg ↑ 82'
-
19
Jesper Lindstrom ↑ 66'
- 11
-
17
Dzenan Pejcinovic ↑ 81'
- 25
- 7
Coach
Dieter Hecking
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Alejandro Grimaldo | 3 |
| Renato Steffen | 3 |
| Paulinho | 3 |
| Maximilian Arnold | 3 |
| Florian Wirtz | 2 |
| Marin Pongracic | 2 |
| Jeremie Frimpong | 2 |
| Joakim Maehle | 1 |
Head to Head
Bayer 04 Leverkusen Form
2026-04-04
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
6–3
VfL Wolfsburg
W
2026-03-21
1. FC Heidenheim 1846
3–3
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
D
2026-03-17
Arsenal FC
2–0
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
L
2026-03-14
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
1–1
FC Bayern Munchen
D
2026-03-11
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
1–1
Arsenal FC
D
2026-03-07
SC Freiburg
3–3
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
D
VfL Wolfsburg Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.4
Bayer 04 Leverkusen xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.38
VfL Wolfsburg xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 71% + Both teams to score 68%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Bayer 04 Leverkusen win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.78
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 2.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 3.5 | 51% |
|
49% |
| ± 4.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
Double Chance
Bayer 04 Leverkusen or Draw
81%
Draw or VfL Wolfsburg
39%
Bayer 04 Leverkusen or VfL Wolfsburg
80%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: VfL Wolfsburg win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 6–3 not predicted6 – 3Actual
2 – 1
8.8%
1 – 1
8.4%
3 – 1
7%
2 – 0
6.7%
2 – 2
6%
3 – 0
5.2%
1 – 0
5.1%
1 – 2
5.1%
3 – 2
4.8%
4 – 1
4.2%
0 – 0
3.5%
4 – 0
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Bayer 04 Leverkusen
| Handicap | Bayer 04 Leverkusen covers | Push | VfL Wolfsburg covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -2 | 21% | 17% | 62% |
| -1.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| -1 | 38% | 20% | 41% |
| -0.5 | 59% | — | 41% |
| +0.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +1 | 79% | 12% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 6% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Bayer 04 Leverkusen keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
VfL Wolfsburg keeps clean sheet
10%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.