Bayer 04 Leverkusen vs VfL Wolfsburg, Bundesliga 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Bayer 04 Leverkusen vs VfL Wolfsburg — Bundesliga .
- Bayer 04 Leverkusen 4 games · 7 pts (2026/27)
- VfL Wolfsburg 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Markus Hacker
- Referee Jan Neitzel
- Referee Robert Kampka
- Referee Sven Jablonski
- Referee Christian Dietz
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Borussia Dortmund | 4 | 12 |
| 2 | FC Bayern München | 4 | 10 |
| 3 | SC Freiburg | 4 | 10 |
| 4 | FC Augsburg | 4 | 7 |
| 5 | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 4 | 7 |
| 6 | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | 4 | 7 |
| 7 | SV 07 Elversberg | 4 | 7 |
| 8 | SV Werder Bremen | 4 | 7 |
| 9 | RB Leipzig | 4 | 6 |
| 10 | Eintracht Frankfurt | 4 | 5 |
| 11 | FC Schalke 04 | 4 | 5 |
| 12 | SC Paderborn 07 | 4 | 4 |
| 13 | 1. FC Köln | 4 | 4 |
| 14 | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | 4 | 3 |
| 15 | VfB Stuttgart | 4 | 3 |
| 16 | Hamburger SV | 4 | 3 |
| 17 | 1. FC Union Berlin | 4 | 1 |
| 18 | Borussia Mönchengladbach | 4 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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)
H2H (26 games)
58%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
50%
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
1/–
46-60
2/3
61-75
1/–
76+
3/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
| Patrik Schick | 4 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' Bayer 04 Leverkusen have kicked off against VfL Wolfsburg. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' The energy levels are beginning to show. Heiko Herrlich might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 10' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 15' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 20' Leon Bailey, a Jamaica forward, has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 22' VfL Wolfsburg receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 22.
- 24' Leon Bailey makes no mistake. The score reads 1-0 and Bayer 04 Leverkusen are in front.
- 29' Bayer 04 Leverkusen are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against VfL Wolfsburg's shape.
- 34' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 36' Ramazan Ozcan does the damage! The net is bulging and Bayer 04 Leverkusen surge ahead!
- 41' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 41 minutes.
- 46' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Bayer 04 Leverkusen and VfL Wolfsburg are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 49' That is a Yellow card for VfL Wolfsburg. Jerome Roussillon will be fuming at that decision.
- 54' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Bayer 04 Leverkusen that had 544 games and scored 761 goals.
- 55' What composure from Wout Weghorst! The Netherlands international strokes it home. 2-1.
- 59' Wendell makes way for Charles Aranguiz at the 59 minute mark. A tactical switch from Bayer 04 Leverkusen.
- 60' Goal! Renato Steffen scores his 21 goal in 476 matches.
- 65' A quiet spell here at . VfL Wolfsburg seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 67' Admir Mehmedi gets the nod from VfL Wolfsburg. He replaces Renato Steffen and will look to change the dynamic.
- 71' Fresh legs for Bayer 04 Leverkusen! Isaac Thelin comes on to replace Lucas Alario.
- 72' Aleksandar Dragovic picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 73' Isaac Thelin has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 73.
- 78' Bayer 04 Leverkusen are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined VfL Wolfsburg backline.
- 81' Another change for VfL Wolfsburg made on 81 minute. Wout Weghorst leaves to be changed by Daniel Ginczek.
- 84' Ohis Uduokhai is replacing Jerome Roussillon for the VfL Wolfsburg side.
- 89' That is a Yellow card for Bayer 04 Leverkusen. Mitchell Weiser will be fuming at that decision.
- 90' The referee calls foul for Daniel Ginczek. He receives a Yellow card.
- The final score is 1-3.
Lineups
Bayer 04 Leverkusen Lineups
Starting XI
- 10
- 4
-
31
Kevin Volland ↓ Paulinho 71'
- 28
-
13
Lucas Alario ↓ Isaac Thelin 71'
- 9
- 29
-
18
Wendell ↓ Charles Aranguiz 59'
- 8
- 23
- 6
Bench
-
20
Charles Aranguiz ↑ 59'
- 21
- 38
- 16
-
7
Paulinho ↑ 71'
-
11
Isaac Thelin ↑ 71'
- 1
Coach
Heiko Herrlich
VfL Wolfsburg Lineups
Starting XI
-
9
Wout Weghorst ↓ Daniel Ginczek 81'
- 15
- 31
- 25
- 2
- 27
- 13
- 4
-
8
Renato Steffen ↓ Admir Mehmedi 67'
- 7
- 12
Bench
-
33
Daniel Ginczek ↑ 81'
- 36
- 3
- 10
-
17
Ohis Uduokhai ↑ 84'
- 37
-
14
Admir Mehmedi ↑ 67'
Coach
Bruno Labbadia
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
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
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
✓ CorrectActual: VfL Wolfsburg win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
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
✓ CorrectActual: 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.