Bayer 04 Leverkusen vs VfL Wolfsburg, Bundesliga 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Bayer 04 Leverkusen vs VfL Wolfsburg — Bundesliga at BayArena.
- Bayer 04 Leverkusen 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- VfL Wolfsburg 34 games · 29 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Marco Fritz
- Referee Dominik Schaal
- Referee Thorben Siewer
- Referee Marcel Pelgrim
- Referee Markus Schmidt
5 games this season
🟨 1.6/game
⚽ 5.2 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | VfL Wolfsburg | 34 | 29 |
| 2 | 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 | 34 | 26 |
| 3 | FC St. Pauli 1910 | 34 | 26 |
| 4 | FC Schalke 04 | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | SC Paderborn 07 | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | SV 07 Elversberg | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | FC Bayern München | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | Borussia Dortmund | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | RB Leipzig | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | VfB Stuttgart | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | SC Freiburg | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | Eintracht Frankfurt | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | FC Augsburg | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | 1. FC Union Berlin | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Borussia Mönchengladbach | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Hamburger SV | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | 1. FC Köln | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | SV Werder Bremen | 0 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Jan | VfL Wolfsburg | H | 0–1 | L |
| 19 Jan | Borussia Dortmund | H | 2–1 | W |
| 15 Jan | 1. FC Union Berlin | A | 0–1 | L |
| 12 Jan | Eintracht Frankfurt | H | 4–1 | W |
| 09 Jan | SV Werder Bremen | H | 1–1 | D |
| 02 Jan | Eintracht Frankfurt | A | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Jan | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | A | 1–0 | W |
| 19 Jan | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | A | 2–0 | W |
| 16 Jan | RB Leipzig | H | 2–2 | D |
| 09 Jan | 1. FC Union Berlin | A | 2–2 | D |
| 03 Jan | Borussia Dortmund | A | 0–2 | L |
| 23 Dec | SV Sandhausen 1916 | H | 4–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Bayer 04 Leverkusen | VfL Wolfsburg | |
|---|---|---|
| #12 | Position | #1 |
| 0 | Points | 29 |
| 0 | Played | 34 |
| 0 / 0 / 0 | W / D / L | 7 / 8 / 19 |
| 0 | Scored | 45 |
| 0 | Conceded | 69 |
| +0 | GD | -24 |
| – | PPG | 0.85 |
| – | Win % | 21% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (26 games)
H2H (26 games)
58%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Bayer 04 Leverkusen are 12th (0 pts). VfL Wolfsburg are 1st (29 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' The ball is rolling at BayArena. Bayer 04 Leverkusen are looking to make home advantage count against VfL Wolfsburg.
- 5' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 10' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 15' Bayer 04 Leverkusen is showing some good football. However, Bayer 04 Leverkusen are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 20' The energy levels are beginning to show. Peter Bosz might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 25' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Bayer 04 Leverkusen and VfL Wolfsburg are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 30' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 35' Ridle Baku doubles the advantage! 0-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 40' Daley Sinkgraven is a natural left-back and has been asked to do a very specific job for Bayer 04 Leverkusen tonight.
- 45' Lucas Alario has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 1 goals to his name this season.
- 46' Timothy Fosu-Mensah is ready to make an impact after coming on for Lars Bender at the 46 minute mark.
- 51' Florian Wirtz has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 12 appearances with only 2 goals this season.
- 56' Yannick Gerhardt is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Bayer 04 Leverkusen so far.
- 61' The supporters are chanting for Josip Brekalo. He replaces Renato Steffen on 61 minute.
- 66' Edmond Tapsoba needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 43 Yellow cards this season.
- 71' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 74' It is a substitution in Bayer 04 Leverkusen team. Nadiem Amiri is replaced by Kerem Demirbay on 74 minute.
- 79' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 81' The supporters are chanting for Wendell. He replaces Julian Baumgartlinger on 81 minute.
- 83' VfL Wolfsburg ring the changes. Ridle Baku has done his job and it is now time for Josuha Guilavogui to step up.
- 88' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Bayer 04 Leverkusen side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 90' A meaty challenge results in booking for Lucas Alario on 90.
- 90' Fresh legs for VfL Wolfsburg! Bartosz Bialek comes on to replace Xaver Schlager.
- With this win, VfL Wolfsburg is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
Lineups
Bayer 04 Leverkusen Lineups
Starting XI
- 22
- 19
-
4
Jonathan Tah ↓ Karim Bellarabi 74'
- 20
- 13
- 9
- 8
- 1
-
11
Nadiem Amiri ↓ Kerem Demirbay 74'
- 12
- 27
Bench
-
24
Timothy Fosu-Mensah ↑ 46'
-
38
Karim Bellarabi ↑ 74'
- 16
-
15
Julian Baumgartlinger ↑ 74'
- 18
- 6
-
10
Kerem Demirbay ↑ 74'
- 36
- 37
Coach
Peter Bosz
VfL Wolfsburg Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
- 1
- 9
- 25
- 27
- 31
-
8
Renato Steffen ↓ Josip Brekalo 61'
-
20
Ridle Baku ↓ Josuha Guilavogui 83'
- 6
- 19
-
24
Xaver Schlager ↓ Bartosz Bialek 90'
Bench
-
23
Josuha Guilavogui ↑ 83'
-
7
Josip Brekalo ↑ 61'
- 14
- 12
- 17
- 34
- 40
- 39
-
21
Bartosz Bialek ↑ 90'
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 |
| Renato Steffen | 1 |
Head to Head
Bayer 04 Leverkusen Form
2021-01-23
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
0–1
VfL Wolfsburg
L
2021-01-19
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
2–1
Borussia Dortmund
W
2021-01-15
1. FC Union Berlin
1–0
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
L
2021-01-12
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
4–1
Eintracht Frankfurt
W
2021-01-09
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
1–1
SV Werder Bremen
D
2021-01-02
Eintracht Frankfurt
2–1
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
L
VfL Wolfsburg Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
0.62
Bayer 04 Leverkusen xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.57
VfL Wolfsburg xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 87% + Under — clean sheet likely 78%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: VfL Wolfsburg win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.19
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 67% |
|
33% |
| ± 1.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
| ± 2.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
| ± 3.5 | 4% |
|
96% |
| ± 4.5 | 1% |
|
99% |
Double Chance
Bayer 04 Leverkusen or Draw
72%
Draw or VfL Wolfsburg
70%
Bayer 04 Leverkusen or VfL Wolfsburg
59%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: VfL Wolfsburg win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
33.3%
1 – 0
17%
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 1
11.9%
2 – 0
5.2%
0 – 2
4.4%
2 – 1
3.5%
1 – 2
3.2%
2 – 2
1.2%
3 – 0
1.1%
0 – 3
0.8%
3 – 1
0.8%
Asian Handicap — Bayer 04 Leverkusen
| Handicap | Bayer 04 Leverkusen covers | Push | VfL Wolfsburg covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -2 | 1% | 6% | 93% |
| -1.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -1 | 7% | 21% | 72% |
| -0.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| +0.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +1 | 75% | 19% | 6% |
| +1.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +2 | 94% | 5% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Bayer 04 Leverkusen keeps clean sheet
57%
✗
VfL Wolfsburg keeps clean sheet
54%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.