Bayer 04 Leverkusen vs VfL Wolfsburg, Bundesliga 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Bayer 04 Leverkusen vs VfL Wolfsburg — Bundesliga at BayArena.
- Bayer 04 Leverkusen 34 games · 59 pts (2025/26)
- VfL Wolfsburg 34 games · 29 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Mark Borsch
- Referee Daniel Schlager
- Referee Sven Waschitzki
- Referee Thomas Gorniak
- Referee Markus Schmidt
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 May | VfL Wolfsburg | H | 1–4 | L |
| 23 May | Borussia Monchengladbach | A | 3–1 | W |
| 18 May | SV Werder Bremen | A | 4–1 | W |
| 12 Mar | Rangers FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 07 Mar | Eintracht Frankfurt | H | 4–0 | W |
| 04 Mar | 1. FC Union Berlin | H | 3–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 May | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | A | 4–1 | W |
| 23 May | Borussia Dortmund | H | 0–2 | L |
| 16 May | FC Augsburg | A | 2–1 | W |
| 12 Mar | FK Shakhtar Donetsk | H | 1–2 | L |
| 07 Mar | RB Leipzig | H | 0–0 | D |
| 01 Mar | 1. FC Union Berlin | A | 2–2 | D |
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)
H2H (26 games)
58%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
24%
Clean Sheets
Bayer 04 Leverkusen this season
Bayer 04 Leverkusen this season
6%
Clean Sheets
VfL Wolfsburg this season
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 stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Bayer 04 Leverkusen and VfL Wolfsburg has kicked off!
- 5' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 10' Kerem Demirbay has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 34 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 15' 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.
- 20' VfL Wolfsburg seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 25' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 29' The referee calls foul for Kerem Demirbay. He receives a Yellow card.
- 32' A meaty challenge results in booking for Joao Victor on 32.
- 37' Bayer 04 Leverkusen has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 2 of the last 2 meetings.
- 42' 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.
- 43' Magnificent from Marin Pongracic! That is 3 goals in 222 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 46' Aleksandar Dragovic is ready to make an impact after coming on for Wendell at the 46 minute mark.
- 51' Moussa Diaby is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for VfL Wolfsburg so far.
- 56' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 61' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 63' Julian Baumgartlinger picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 64' Magnificent from Maximilian Arnold! That is 27 goals in 471 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 65' A tactical swap from VfL Wolfsburg — Daniel Ginczek on, Josip Brekalo off on 65 minutes.
- 66' Lucas Alario is ready to make an impact after coming on for Kerem Demirbay at the 66 minute mark.
- 67' Poor challenge from Moussa Diaby. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 67' The deadlock is broken! Renato Steffen gets on the scoresheet on 67 minutes.
- 71' Poor challenge from Koen Casteels. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 74' Time for substitution for Bayer 04 Leverkusen. Moussa Diaby is replaced by Leon Bailey.
- 75' What composure from Marin Pongracic! The Croatia international strokes it home. 0-4.
- 76' Omar Marmoush gets the nod from VfL Wolfsburg. He replaces Renato Steffen and will look to change the dynamic.
- 81' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 82' The crowd applauds John Brooks as he leaves the pitch. Robin Knoche steps in for VfL Wolfsburg.
- 85' Julian Baumgartlinger is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 90' Xaver Schlager has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 1 goals to his name this season.
- Game over. The scoreline of 1-4 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
Bayer 04 Leverkusen Lineups
Starting XI
-
19
Moussa Diaby ↓ Leon Bailey 74'
- 5
- 20
-
38
Karim Bellarabi ↓ Florian Wirtz 46'
- 29
-
18
Wendell ↓ Aleksandar Dragovic 46'
- 23
- 1
-
10
Kerem Demirbay ↓ Lucas Alario 65'
- 11
- 12
Bench
- 4
- 28
-
13
Lucas Alario ↑ 65'
-
9
Leon Bailey ↑ 74'
-
15
Julian Baumgartlinger ↑ 46'
- 7
-
6
Aleksandar Dragovic ↑ 46'
- 25
-
27
Florian Wirtz ↑ 46'
Coach
Peter Bosz
VfL Wolfsburg Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 9
- 15
-
25
John Brooks ↓ Robin Knoche 82'
- 27
-
8
Renato Steffen ↓ Omar Marmoush 76'
-
7
Josip Brekalo ↓ Daniel Ginczek 65'
- 19
- 22
- 24
- 40
Bench
-
33
Daniel Ginczek ↑ 65'
-
31
Robin Knoche ↑ 82'
- 32
- 12
- 44
- 20
- 43
-
29
Omar Marmoush ↑ 76'
- 26
Coach
Oliver Glasner
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 |
| Mattias Svanberg | 1 |
Head to Head
Bayer 04 Leverkusen Form
2020-05-26
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
1–4
VfL Wolfsburg
L
2020-05-23
Borussia Monchengladbach
1–3
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
W
2020-05-18
SV Werder Bremen
1–4
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
W
2020-03-12
Rangers FC
1–3
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
W
2020-03-07
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
4–0
Eintracht Frankfurt
W
2020-03-04
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
3–1
1. FC Union Berlin
W
VfL Wolfsburg Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
2.28
Bayer 04 Leverkusen xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.88
VfL Wolfsburg xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 77% + Both teams to score 75%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: VfL Wolfsburg win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4.16
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 2.5 | 77% |
|
23% |
| ± 3.5 | 59% |
|
41% |
| ± 4.5 | 40% |
|
60% |
Double Chance
Bayer 04 Leverkusen or Draw
69%
Draw or VfL Wolfsburg
54%
Bayer 04 Leverkusen or VfL Wolfsburg
77%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: VfL Wolfsburg win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 1–4 not predicted1 – 4Actual
1 – 1
7.5%
2 – 1
7.4%
2 – 2
6.8%
1 – 2
6.2%
3 – 1
5.6%
3 – 2
5.2%
2 – 3
4.3%
2 – 0
4.2%
1 – 3
3.8%
3 – 3
3.3%
4 – 1
3.2%
1 – 0
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Bayer 04 Leverkusen
| Handicap | Bayer 04 Leverkusen covers | Push | VfL Wolfsburg covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -2 | 14% | 14% | 72% |
| -1.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| -1 | 28% | 18% | 53% |
| -0.5 | 47% | — | 53% |
| +0.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| +1 | 68% | 15% | 17% |
| +1.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +2 | 83% | 10% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
Bayer 04 Leverkusen keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
VfL Wolfsburg keeps clean sheet
11%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.