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 4 games · 7 pts (2026/27)
- VfL Wolfsburg 0 games · 0 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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
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 clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 10' The 31-year-old Daley Sinkgraven has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 15' Bayer 04 Leverkusen are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against VfL Wolfsburg's shape.
- 20' It is a cagey affair so far. Bayer 04 Leverkusen in their trying to find a way past VfL Wolfsburg's compact .
- 25' VfL Wolfsburg fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 30' Moussa Diaby has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 35' The Germany Ridle Baku breaks the deadlock on 35 minutes. 0-1!
- 40' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Bayer 04 Leverkusen and VfL Wolfsburg are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 45' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 46' It is a substitution in Bayer 04 Leverkusen team. Lars Bender is replaced by Timothy Fosu-Mensah on 46 minute.
- 51' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 56' 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.
- 61' Josip Brekalo is replacing Renato Steffen for the VfL Wolfsburg side.
- 66' Both keepers have barely been tested. Bayer 04 Leverkusen and VfL Wolfsburg are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 71' The home supporters are growing impatient. Bayer 04 Leverkusen must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 74' Fresh legs for Bayer 04 Leverkusen! Kerem Demirbay comes on to replace Nadiem Amiri.
- 79' Over 79 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 81' Another change for Bayer 04 Leverkusen made on 81 minute. Julian Baumgartlinger leaves to be changed by Wendell.
- 83' The VfL Wolfsburg bench stirs into life. Ridle Baku is withdrawn and Josuha Guilavogui gets his opportunity.
- 88' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 90' Lucas Alario has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 90.
- 90' Time for substitution for VfL Wolfsburg. Xaver Schlager is replaced by Bartosz Bialek.
- 0-1 the final result. Bayer 04 Leverkusen will be bitterly disappointed.
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 |
|---|---|
| Maximilian Arnold | 3 |
| Alejandro Grimaldo | 3 |
| Renato Steffen | 3 |
| Paulinho | 3 |
| Florian Wirtz | 2 |
| Marin Pongracic | 2 |
| Jeremie Frimpong | 2 |
| Ramazan Ozcan | 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
1.27
Bayer 04 Leverkusen xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.1
VfL Wolfsburg xG
I would bet for:
Bayer 04 Leverkusen or VfL Wolfsburg 69% + Under 2.5 goals 58%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: VfL Wolfsburg win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.37
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 2.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
| ± 3.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
Bayer 04 Leverkusen or Draw
68%
Draw or VfL Wolfsburg
63%
Bayer 04 Leverkusen or VfL Wolfsburg
69%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: VfL Wolfsburg win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14%
0 – 0
11.6%
1 – 0
10.7%
0 – 1
Actual
2 – 1
8%
2 – 0
7.3%
1 – 2
6.9%
0 – 2
5.5%
2 – 2
4.5%
3 – 1
3.4%
3 – 0
3%
1 – 3
2.6%
Asian Handicap — Bayer 04 Leverkusen
| Handicap | Bayer 04 Leverkusen covers | Push | VfL Wolfsburg covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 11% | 82% |
| -1.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -1 | 18% | 21% | 61% |
| -0.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| +0.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +1 | 70% | 18% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 9% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Bayer 04 Leverkusen keeps clean sheet
34%
✓
VfL Wolfsburg keeps clean sheet
29%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.