Bayer 04 Leverkusen vs VfL Wolfsburg, Bundesliga 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
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Bayer 04 Leverkusen vs VfL Wolfsburg — Bundesliga at BayArena.
- Bayer 04 Leverkusen 9 games · 16 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 | FC Bayern München | 9 | 21 |
| 2 | Borussia Dortmund | 9 | 21 |
| 3 | SC Freiburg | 9 | 19 |
| 4 | RB Leipzig | 9 | 18 |
| 5 | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 9 | 16 |
| 6 | SV Werder Bremen | 9 | 15 |
| 7 | SV 07 Elversberg | 9 | 13 |
| 8 | VfB Stuttgart | 9 | 12 |
| 9 | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | 9 | 12 |
| 10 | Eintracht Frankfurt | 9 | 12 |
| 11 | Hamburger SV | 9 | 12 |
| 12 | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | 9 | 10 |
| 13 | SC Paderborn 07 | 9 | 10 |
| 14 | FC Augsburg | 9 | 9 |
| 15 | 1. FC Köln | 9 | 9 |
| 16 | 1. FC Union Berlin | 9 | 7 |
| 17 | FC Schalke 04 | 9 | 6 |
| 18 | Borussia Mönchengladbach | 9 | 4 |
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
22%
Clean Sheets
Bayer 04 Leverkusen this season
Bayer 04 Leverkusen this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
0-15
4/4
16-30
4/1
31-45
1/2
46-60
3/4
61-75
2/1
76+
6/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
| Patrik Schick | 8 G | 2 A |
| Ibrahim Maza | 3 G | 3 A |
| Christian Kofane | 2 G | |
| Facundo Medina | 1 G | |
| Nicolas Ezequiel Fernandez | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Temperatures are rising at BayArena as Bayer 04 Leverkusen face off against VfL Wolfsburg in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' Netherlands international Daley Sinkgraven has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 10' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 15' Maximilian Arnold has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 13 appearances with only 2 goals this season.
- 20' Bayer 04 Leverkusen currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 25' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Bayer 04 Leverkusen and VfL Wolfsburg are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 30' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. VfL Wolfsburg needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 35' Ridle Baku makes no mistake. The score reads 0-1 and VfL Wolfsburg are in front.
- 40' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 45' 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.
- 46' A tactical swap from Bayer 04 Leverkusen — Timothy Fosu-Mensah on, Lars Bender off on 46 minutes.
- 51' Koen Casteels has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 56' The travelling VfL Wolfsburg supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 61' VfL Wolfsburg make a change. Renato Steffen trudges off to be replaced by Josip Brekalo on 61 minutes.
- 66' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Maxence Lacroix suffering a number of foals already.
- 71' It’s high time Oliver Glasner made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 74' It is a substitution in Bayer 04 Leverkusen team. Nadiem Amiri is replaced by Kerem Demirbay on 74 minute.
- 79' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 81' Another change for Bayer 04 Leverkusen made on 81 minute. Julian Baumgartlinger leaves to be changed by Wendell.
- 83' Josuha Guilavogui gets the nod from VfL Wolfsburg. He replaces Ridle Baku and will look to change the dynamic.
- 88' It is a cagey affair so far. Bayer 04 Leverkusen in their trying to find a way past VfL Wolfsburg's compact .
- 90' Lucas Alario catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 90.
- 90' The crowd applauds Xaver Schlager as he leaves the pitch. Bartosz Bialek steps in for VfL Wolfsburg.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 0-1.
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 |
| Leon Bailey | 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.