Sunday , 16 August 2026

Bayer 04 Leverkusen vs VfL Wolfsburg, Bundesliga 2025-26 REGULAR SEASON

Bundesliga · 2025-26
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
6 – 3
Full Time
VfL Wolfsburg
Sat 4 Apr 2026 · 13:30 UTC BayArena 29,619 HT 45' · FT 45'
0–1 16' Jonas Wind
Alejandro Grimaldo pen 30' 1–1
1–2 31' Joakim Maehle
1–3 38' Christian Eriksen pen
Alejandro Grimaldo 44' 2–3
Patrik Schick pen 53' 3–3
Edmond Tapsoba 68' 4–3
Ibrahim Maza 73' 5–3
Malik Tillman 90+6' 6–3
Y 29' Joakim Maehle
Edmond Tapsoba 37' Y
Y 38' Dieter Hecking
Y 55' Konstantinos Koulierakis
Y 71' Denis Vavro
Kasper Hjulmand 72' Y

Overview

Match Preview

Bayer 04 Leverkusen vs VfL Wolfsburg — Bundesliga at BayArena.

Match Details

  • Referee Martin Petersen
  • Assistant 1 Robert Wessel
  • Assistant 2 Asmir Osmanagic

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

10
5
11
Bayer 04 Leverkusen 26 games · Avg 3.2 goals VfL Wolfsburg
Last 5 meetings
2026-04-04 Bayer 04 Leverkusen 6–3 VfL Wolfsburg 2025-11-22 VfL Wolfsburg 1–3 Bayer 04 Leverkusen 2025-02-08 VfL Wolfsburg 0–0 Bayer 04 Leverkusen 2024-09-22 Bayer 04 Leverkusen 4–3 VfL Wolfsburg 2024-03-10 Bayer 04 Leverkusen 2–0 VfL Wolfsburg

Recent Form

Bayer 04 Leverkusen
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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 München H 1–1 D
11 Mar Arsenal FC H 1–1 D
07 Mar SC Freiburg A 3–3 D
VfL Wolfsburg
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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

Season Stats

Bayer 04 Leverkusen VfL Wolfsburg
#12 Position #1
0 Points 29
0 Played 34
0 / 0 / 0 W / D / L 7 / 8 / 19
0 Scored 45
0 Conceded 69
+0 GD -24
– PPG 0.85
– Win % 21%

Key Stats

50% Both Teams to Score
H2H (26 games)
58% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Bayer 04 Leverkusen are 12th (0 pts). VfL Wolfsburg are 1st (29 pts).

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Bayer 04 Leverkusen is hosting VfL Wolfsburg for another epic battle.
  • 5' With 0 assists to his name this season, Loic Bade is clearly more than just a goal scorer for VfL Wolfsburg.
  • 10' 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.
  • 15' VfL Wolfsburg fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 16' Magnificent from Jonas Wind! That is 42 goals in 105 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
  • 21' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 26' Mark Flekken has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
  • 29' Joakim Maehle is having his name booked by the referee on 29.
  • 30' GOAL! Alejandro Grimaldo fires home to make it 1-1!
  • 31' A stunning finish from Joakim Maehle — that came from absolutely nowhere!
  • 36' Bayer 04 Leverkusen are deployed in a 3-4-2-1 today, looking to exploit space against VfL Wolfsburg's 3-4-2-1 shape.
  • 37' A meaty challenge results in booking for Edmond Tapsoba on 37.
  • 38' What a moment for Christian Eriksen! That strike on 38 puts his side firmly in control.
  • 38' Dieter Hecking catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 38.
  • 43' VfL Wolfsburg are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 44' Magnificent from Alejandro Grimaldo! That is 46 goals in 467 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
  • 46' The supporters are chanting for Patrik Schick. He replaces Nicolas Ezequiel Fernandez on 46 minute.
  • 51' Bayer 04 Leverkusen are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined VfL Wolfsburg backline.
  • 53' Against the run of play, Patrik Schick has scored! This game has turned on its head.
  • 55' A moment of madness from Konstantinos Koulierakis on 55 minutes earns him a card. VfL Wolfsburg will be frustrated.
  • 60' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 65' Dzenan Pejcinovic has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 66' VfL Wolfsburg make a change. Patrick Wimmer trudges off to be replaced by Jesper Lindstrom on 66 minutes.
  • 68' Edmond Tapsoba doubles the advantage! 4-3 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
  • 71' That is a card for VfL Wolfsburg. Denis Vavro will be fuming at that decision.
  • 72' The referee calls foul for Kasper Hjulmand. He receives a card.
  • 73' Ibrahim Maza does the damage! The net is bulging and Bayer 04 Leverkusen surge ahead!
  • 78' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Bayer 04 Leverkusen and VfL Wolfsburg are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
  • 81' Nathan Tella makes way for Ernest Poku at the 81 minute mark. A tactical switch from Bayer 04 Leverkusen.
  • 82' A tactical swap from VfL Wolfsburg — Mattias Svanberg on, Sael Kumbedi off on 82 minutes.
  • 87' VfL Wolfsburg come into this ranked 17 in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
  • 88' Another change for Bayer 04 Leverkusen made on 88 minute. Christian Kofane leaves to be changed by Malik Tillman.
  • VfL Wolfsburg will have plenty to reflect on. Bayer 04 Leverkusen were simply the better side today.

Lineups

Bayer 04 Leverkusen Lineups

3-4-2-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Kasper Hjulmand

VfL Wolfsburg Lineups

3-4-2-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Dieter Hecking

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Alejandro Grimaldo 3
Renato Steffen 3
Paulinho 3
Maximilian Arnold 3
Jeremie Frimpong 2
Florian Wirtz 2
Marin Pongracic 2
Piero Hincapie 1

Head to Head

2026-04-04 Bayer 04 Leverkusen 6–3 VfL Wolfsburg 2025-11-22 VfL Wolfsburg 1–3 Bayer 04 Leverkusen 2025-02-08 VfL Wolfsburg 0–0 Bayer 04 Leverkusen 2024-09-22 Bayer 04 Leverkusen 4–3 VfL Wolfsburg 2024-03-10 Bayer 04 Leverkusen 2–0 VfL Wolfsburg

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 München 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

2026-04-04 Bayer 04 Leverkusen 6–3 VfL Wolfsburg L 2026-03-21 VfL Wolfsburg 0–1 SV Werder Bremen L 2026-03-14 TSG 1899 Hoffenheim 1–1 VfL Wolfsburg D 2026-03-07 VfL Wolfsburg 1–2 Hamburger SV L 2026-03-01 VfB Stuttgart 4–0 VfL Wolfsburg L 2026-02-21 VfL Wolfsburg 2–3 FC Augsburg L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.75 Bayer 04 Leverkusen xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.85 VfL Wolfsburg xG
I would bet for: Bayer 04 Leverkusen to win 60%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Bayer 04 Leverkusen60% Draw24% VfL Wolfsburg16%
Actual: Bayer 04 Leverkusen win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes48% 0% No52%
Avg goals/match: 2.6
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 91%
9%
± 1.5 73%
27%
± 2.5 47%
53%
± 3.5 27%
73%
± 4.5 13%
87%

Double Chance

Bayer 04 Leverkusen or Draw
84%
Draw or VfL Wolfsburg
40%
Bayer 04 Leverkusen or VfL Wolfsburg
76%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Bayer 04 Leverkusen40% Draw46% VfL Wolfsburg14%
Actual: VfL Wolfsburg win at HT

Correct Score

✗ 6–3 not predicted
6 – 3
Actual
1 – 0
12.2%
1 – 1
11.9%
2 – 0
11.1%
0 – 0
9.4%
2 – 1
9.3%
3 – 0
6.4%
3 – 1
5.5%
0 – 1
5.4%
1 – 2
4.5%
2 – 2
4%
4 – 0
2.8%
0 – 2
2.6%

Asian Handicap — Bayer 04 Leverkusen

Handicap Bayer 04 Leverkusen covers Push VfL Wolfsburg covers
-2.5 15% — 85%
-2 15% 18% 67%
-1.5 33% — 67%
-1 33% 24% 43%
-0.5 57% — 43%
+0.5 83% — 17%
+1 83% 11% 5%
+1.5 95% — 5%
+2 95% 4% 1%
+2.5 99% — 1%

Clean Sheet

Bayer 04 Leverkusen keeps clean sheet
43% ✓
VfL Wolfsburg keeps clean sheet
18% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.