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Bayer 04 Leverkusen vs VfL Wolfsburg, Bundesliga 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON

Bundesliga · 2018-19
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
1 – 3
Full Time
VfL Wolfsburg
Sat 1 Sep 2018 · 13:30 UTC HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 22' Ignacio Camacho
Y 49' Jerome Roussillon
Aleksandar Dragovic 72' Y
Isaac Thelin 73' Y
Mitchell Weiser 89' Y
Y 90' Daniel Ginczek

Overview

Match Preview

Bayer 04 Leverkusen vs VfL Wolfsburg — Bundesliga .

Match Details

  • Referee Markus Hacker
  • Referee Jan Neitzel
  • Referee Robert Kampka
  • Referee Sven Jablonski
  • Referee Christian Dietz

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

10
5
11
Bayer 04 Leverkusen 26 games · Avg 3.2 goals VfL Wolfsburg
Last 5 meetings
2018-09-01 Bayer 04 Leverkusen 1–3 VfL Wolfsburg 2018-03-31 VfL Wolfsburg 6–0 Bayer 04 Leverkusen 2017-12-20 VfL Wolfsburg 2–1 Bayer 04 Leverkusen 2017-11-04 Bayer 04 Leverkusen 1–3 VfL Wolfsburg 2017-04-26 VfL Wolfsburg 2–3 Bayer 04 Leverkusen

Recent Form

Bayer 04 Leverkusen
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
01 Sep VfL Wolfsburg H 1–3 L
25 Aug Borussia Mönchengladbach A 0–2 L
18 Aug 1. CfR Pforzheim A 1–0 W
12 May SC Rot-Weiß Oberhausen A 1–3 L
05 May SV Linx 1949 H 1–2 L
29 Apr Wroxham FC A 1–1 D
VfL Wolfsburg
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
01 Sep Bayer 04 Leverkusen A 3–1 W
25 Aug FC Schalke 04 H 2–1 W
18 Aug SV 07 Elversberg A 1–0 W
19 May FC Hansa Rostock H 1–3 L
12 May FC Erzgebirge Aue H 1–4 L
05 May Karlsruher SC A 3–1 W

Key Stats

50% Both Teams to Score
H2H (26 games)
58% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
22% Clean Sheets
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' Temperatures are rising at as Bayer 04 Leverkusen face off against VfL Wolfsburg in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
  • 5' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 10' Bayer 04 Leverkusen started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 10.
  • 15' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 20' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
  • 22' The referee has no hesitation. Ignacio Camacho is booked for VfL Wolfsburg — Yellow card on 22.
  • 24' The deadlock is broken! Leon Bailey gets on the scoresheet on 24 minutes.
  • 29' It looks like no one’s ball. Bayer 04 Leverkusen is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 34' 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.
  • 36' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Ramazan Ozcan makes no mistake. 2-0!
  • 41' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Bayer 04 Leverkusen needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
  • 46' A quiet spell here at . Bayer 04 Leverkusen seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 49' The referee has no hesitation. Jerome Roussillon is booked for VfL Wolfsburg — Yellow card on 49.
  • 54' With 2 assists to his name this season, Kai Havertz is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Bayer 04 Leverkusen.
  • 55' The deadlock is broken! Wout Weghorst gets on the scoresheet on 55 minutes.
  • 59' Bayer 04 Leverkusen make a change. Wendell trudges off to be replaced by Charles Aranguiz on 59 minutes.
  • 60' The deadlock is broken! Renato Steffen gets on the scoresheet on 60 minutes.
  • 65' Supporters expect more eagerness from Kevin Volland, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
  • 67' The crowd applauds Renato Steffen as he leaves the pitch. Admir Mehmedi steps in for VfL Wolfsburg.
  • 71' Lucas Alario makes way for Isaac Thelin at the 71 minute mark. A tactical switch from Bayer 04 Leverkusen.
  • 72' Bayer 04 Leverkusen player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
  • 73' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Isaac Thelin.
  • 78' Germany international Julian Brandt has been a key figure this campaign — 6 goals and 3 assists in the Array this season.
  • 81' Daniel Ginczek has so much to prove this time. He replaces Wout Weghorst on 81 minute.
  • 84' VfL Wolfsburg ring the changes. Jerome Roussillon has done his job and it is now time for Ohis Uduokhai to step up.
  • 89' Controversy at the stadium! Mitchell Weiser argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
  • 90' The referee calls foul for Daniel Ginczek. He receives a Yellow card.
  • The referee brings this contest to a close. VfL Wolfsburg take all three points.

Lineups

Bayer 04 Leverkusen Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Heiko Herrlich

VfL Wolfsburg Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Bruno Labbadia

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

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

Head to Head

2018-09-01 Bayer 04 Leverkusen 1–3 VfL Wolfsburg 2018-03-31 VfL Wolfsburg 6–0 Bayer 04 Leverkusen 2017-12-20 VfL Wolfsburg 2–1 Bayer 04 Leverkusen 2017-11-04 Bayer 04 Leverkusen 1–3 VfL Wolfsburg 2017-04-26 VfL Wolfsburg 2–3 Bayer 04 Leverkusen

Bayer 04 Leverkusen Form

2018-09-01 Bayer 04 Leverkusen 1–3 VfL Wolfsburg L 2018-08-25 Borussia Mönchengladbach 2–0 Bayer 04 Leverkusen L 2018-08-18 1. CfR Pforzheim 0–1 Bayer 04 Leverkusen W 2018-05-12 SC Rot-Weiß Oberhausen 3–1 Bayer 04 Leverkusen L 2018-05-05 Bayer 04 Leverkusen 1–2 SV Linx 1949 L 2018-04-29 Wroxham FC 1–1 Bayer 04 Leverkusen D

VfL Wolfsburg Form

2018-09-01 Bayer 04 Leverkusen 1–3 VfL Wolfsburg W 2018-08-25 VfL Wolfsburg 2–1 FC Schalke 04 W 2018-08-18 SV 07 Elversberg 0–1 VfL Wolfsburg W 2018-05-19 VfL Wolfsburg 1–3 FC Hansa Rostock L 2018-05-12 VfL Wolfsburg 1–4 FC Erzgebirge Aue L 2018-05-05 Karlsruher SC 1–3 VfL Wolfsburg W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.15 Bayer 04 Leverkusen xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.96 VfL Wolfsburg xG
I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 59% + Both teams to score 59%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Bayer 04 Leverkusen24% Draw25% VfL Wolfsburg51%
Actual: VfL Wolfsburg win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes59% 0% No41%
Avg goals/match: 3.11
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 94%
6%
± 1.5 82%
18%
± 2.5 59%
41%
± 3.5 38%
62%
± 4.5 21%
79%

Double Chance

Bayer 04 Leverkusen or Draw
49%
Draw or VfL Wolfsburg
76%
Bayer 04 Leverkusen or VfL Wolfsburg
75%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Bayer 04 Leverkusen18% Draw42% VfL Wolfsburg40%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.9%
1 – 2
9.5%
0 – 2
8.4%
0 – 1
8%
1 – 3
Actual
0 – 0
6%
2 – 1
5.6%
2 – 2
5.5%
0 – 3
5.4%
1 – 0
4.4%
2 – 3
3.6%
1 – 4
3.1%

Asian Handicap — Bayer 04 Leverkusen

Handicap Bayer 04 Leverkusen covers Push VfL Wolfsburg covers
-2.5 3% — 97%
-2 3% 6% 91%
-1.5 9% — 91%
-1 9% 13% 79%
-0.5 21% — 79%
+0.5 45% — 55%
+1 45% 22% 33%
+1.5 67% — 33%
+2 67% 17% 16%
+2.5 84% — 16%

Clean Sheet

Bayer 04 Leverkusen keeps clean sheet
15% ✓
VfL Wolfsburg keeps clean sheet
32% ✓

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