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 9 games · 16 pts (2026/27)
- VfL Wolfsburg 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Martin Petersen
- Assistant 1 Robert Wessel
- Assistant 2 Asmir Osmanagic
6 games this season
🟨 3.7/game
⚽ 16.2 goals/game
🟥 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 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
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 Wolfsburg for this crunch clash at BayArena.
- 5' It looks like no one’s ball. VfL Wolfsburg is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 10' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 15' VfL Wolfsburg come into this ranked 17 in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 16' Jonas Wind has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 16 minutes.
- 21' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 26' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 29' Joakim Maehle was booked on 29.
- 30' A stunning finish from Alejandro Grimaldo — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 31' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Joakim Maehle makes it 1-2.
- 36' Bayer 04 Leverkusen are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined VfL Wolfsburg backline.
- 37' Bayer 04 Leverkusen receives a card for a hard tackle on 37.
- 38' A stunning finish from Christian Eriksen — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 38' Dieter Hecking has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 38.
- 43' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Bayer 04 Leverkusen and VfL Wolfsburg are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 44' The Spain defender Alejandro Grimaldo breaks the deadlock on 44 minutes. 2-3!
- 46' Another change for Bayer 04 Leverkusen made on 46 minute. Nicolas Ezequiel Fernandez leaves to be changed by Patrik Schick.
- 51' Bayer 04 Leverkusen are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 53' The Czech Republic Patrik Schick breaks the deadlock on 53 minutes. 3-3!
- 55' A meaty challenge results in booking for Konstantinos Koulierakis on 55.
- 60' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 60 minutes.
- 65' Bayer 04 Leverkusen started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 65.
- 66' A change in the VfL Wolfsburg ranks — Patrick Wimmer exits the field as Jesper Lindstrom enters on 66.
- 68' A goal from the Burkina Faso international Edmond Tapsoba! He fires home on 68 to make it 4-3!
- 71' It’s gonna be a card for Denis Vavro.
- 72' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Kasper Hjulmand on 72 minutes.
- 73' The deadlock is broken! Ibrahim Maza gets on the scoresheet on 73 minutes.
- 78' VfL Wolfsburg is showing some good football. However, VfL Wolfsburg are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 81' Bayer 04 Leverkusen manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Ernest Poku is hanging Nathan Tella on the field on 81 minute.
- 82' Sael Kumbedi makes way for Mattias Svanberg at the 82 minute mark. A tactical switch from VfL Wolfsburg.
- 87' Loic Bade is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Bayer 04 Leverkusen so far.
- 88' Fresh legs for Bayer 04 Leverkusen! Malik Tillman comes on to replace Christian Kofane.
- Bayer 04 Leverkusen celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
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 |
| Jeremie Frimpong | 2 |
| Florian Wirtz | 2 |
| Marin Pongracic | 2 |
| Moussa Diaby | 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 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
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.