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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 34 89
2 Borussia Dortmund 34 73
3 RB Leipzig 34 65
4 VfB Stuttgart 34 62
5 TSG 1899 Hoffenheim 34 61
6 Bayer 04 Leverkusen 34 59
7 SC Freiburg 34 47
8 Eintracht Frankfurt 34 44
9 FC Augsburg 34 43
10 1. FSV Mainz 05 34 40
11 1. FC Union Berlin 34 39
12 Borussia Monchengladbach 34 38
13 Hamburger SV 34 38
14 1. FC Koln 34 32
15 SV Werder Bremen 34 32
16 VfL Wolfsburg 34 29
17 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 34 26
18 FC St. Pauli 1910 34 26

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 Monchengladbach 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

Season Stats

Bayer 04 Leverkusen VfL Wolfsburg
#6 Position #16
59 Points 29
34 Played 34
17 / 8 / 9 W / D / L 7 / 8 / 19
68 Scored 45
47 Conceded 69
+21 GD -24
1.74 PPG 0.85
50% Win % 21%

Key Stats

50% Both Teams to Score
H2H (26 games)
58% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
24% Clean Sheets
Bayer 04 Leverkusen this season
6% Clean Sheets
VfL Wolfsburg this season

Bayer 04 Leverkusen are 6th (59 pts). VfL Wolfsburg are 16th (29 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

Bayer 04 Leverkusen
0-15
2/2
16-30
2/1
31-45
4/3
46-60
2/1
61-75
2/1
76+
4/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
VfL Wolfsburg
0-15
1/–
16-30
1/2
31-45
3/2
46-60
2/3
61-75
–/3
76+
2/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Bayer 04 Leverkusen to score. At the same time, VfL Wolfsburg does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
  • 5' Bayer 04 Leverkusen are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 10' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 15' John Brooks is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for VfL Wolfsburg so far.
  • 20' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 22' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Ignacio Camacho on 22 minutes.
  • 24' Against the run of play, Leon Bailey has scored! This game has turned on its head.
  • 29' Kai Havertz has been relatively quiet despite scoring 115 goals in his last 541 appearances.
  • 34' Over 34 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 36' Ramazan Ozcan has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 36 minutes.
  • 41' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 46' Bayer 04 Leverkusen started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 46.
  • 49' The referee shows VfL Wolfsburg player a Yellow card on 49.
  • 54' Wendell, a Brazil , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • 55' Wout Weghorst does the damage! The net is bulging and VfL Wolfsburg surge ahead!
  • 59' Another substitution for Bayer 04 Leverkusen to replace Wendell by Charles Aranguiz on 59 minute.
  • 60' Magnificent from Renato Steffen! That is 21 goals in 471 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
  • 65' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering VfL Wolfsburg that had 471 games and scored 479 goals.
  • 67' Fresh legs for VfL Wolfsburg! Admir Mehmedi comes on to replace Renato Steffen.
  • 71' Another substitution for Bayer 04 Leverkusen to replace Lucas Alario by Isaac Thelin on 71 minute.
  • 72' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Aleksandar Dragovic.
  • 73' A moment of madness from Isaac Thelin on 73 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Bayer 04 Leverkusen will be frustrated.
  • 78' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 81' Daniel Ginczek is replacing Wout Weghorst for the VfL Wolfsburg side.
  • 84' Another change for VfL Wolfsburg made on 84 minute. Jerome Roussillon leaves to be changed by Ohis Uduokhai.
  • 89' Bayer 04 Leverkusen receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 89.
  • 90' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Daniel Ginczek.
  • With this win, VfL Wolfsburg is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.

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 Monchengladbach 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
1.95 Bayer 04 Leverkusen xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.98 VfL Wolfsburg xG
I would bet for: Bayer 04 Leverkusen or VfL Wolfsburg 76% + Over 2.5 goals 74%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Bayer 04 Leverkusen36% Draw24% VfL Wolfsburg40%
Actual: VfL Wolfsburg win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes73% 0% No27%
Avg goals/match: 3.93
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 97%
3%
± 1.5 90%
10%
± 2.5 74%
26%
± 3.5 54%
46%
± 4.5 36%
64%

Double Chance

Bayer 04 Leverkusen or Draw
60%
Draw or VfL Wolfsburg
64%
Bayer 04 Leverkusen or VfL Wolfsburg
76%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Bayer 04 Leverkusen31% Draw38% VfL Wolfsburg31%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
8.4%
1 – 2
7.3%
2 – 1
7.2%
2 – 2
7%
1 – 3
Actual
3 – 1
4.6%
2 – 3
4.6%
3 – 2
4.5%
0 – 2
3.9%
2 – 0
3.8%
0 – 1
3.4%
1 – 0
3.4%

Asian Handicap — Bayer 04 Leverkusen

Handicap Bayer 04 Leverkusen covers Push VfL Wolfsburg covers
-2.5 10% — 90%
-2 10% 12% 79%
-1.5 21% — 79%
-1 21% 17% 62%
-0.5 38% — 62%
+0.5 61% — 39%
+1 61% 17% 22%
+1.5 78% — 22%
+2 78% 12% 10%
+2.5 90% — 10%

Clean Sheet

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

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