Bayer 04 Leverkusen vs VfL Wolfsburg, Bundesliga 2021-22 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 Robert Hartmann
- Referee Deniz Aytekin
- Referee Frederick Assmuth
- Referee Florian Badstubner
- Referee Christian Dietz
- Referee Markus Sinn
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Oct | VfL Wolfsburg | H | 0–2 | L |
| 27 Oct | Karlsruher SC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 24 Oct | 1. FC Köln | A | 2–2 | D |
| 21 Oct | Real Betis Balompié | A | 1–1 | D |
| 17 Oct | FC Bayern München | H | 1–5 | L |
| 03 Oct | Arminia Bielefeld | A | 4–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Oct | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | A | 2–0 | W |
| 23 Oct | SC Freiburg | H | 0–2 | L |
| 20 Oct | FC Red Bull Salzburg | A | 1–3 | L |
| 16 Oct | 1. FC Union Berlin | A | 0–2 | L |
| 02 Oct | Borussia Mönchengladbach | H | 1–3 | L |
| 29 Sep | Sevilla FC | H | 1–1 | D |
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 game is set. VfL Wolfsburg kicks off things out of here…
- 5' With 0 assists to his name this season, Aster Vranckx is clearly more than just a goal scorer for VfL Wolfsburg.
- 10' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 15' 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.
- 20' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 25' VfL Wolfsburg is showing some good football. However, VfL Wolfsburg are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 28' Bayer 04 Leverkusen player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 30' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Lucas Alario on 30 minutes.
- 35' The 26-year-old Mitchel Bakker has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 40' A quiet spell here at BayArena. Bayer 04 Leverkusen seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 45' It looks like no one’s ball. VfL Wolfsburg is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 46' The VfL Wolfsburg manager makes a substitution. Renato Steffen departs to be replaced by Paulo Otavio.
- 48' Lukas Nmecha puts VfL Wolfsburg on the lead.
- 51' A stunning finish from Maximilian Arnold — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 54' Paulinho is replacing Piero Hincapie for the Bayer 04 Leverkusen side.
- 54' The referee has no hesitation. Florian Wirtz is booked for Bayer 04 Leverkusen — Yellow card on 54.
- 55' Bayer 04 Leverkusen make a change. Piero Hincapie trudges off to be replaced by Paulinho on 55 minutes.
- 60' Bayer 04 Leverkusen are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 65' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Bayer 04 Leverkusen and VfL Wolfsburg are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 69' VfL Wolfsburg ring the changes. Yannick Gerhardt has done his job and it is now time for Kevin Mbabu to step up.
- 74' 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.
- 79' Piero Hincapie has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 4 cards already picked up this season.
- 80' VfL Wolfsburg make a change. Ridle Baku trudges off to be replaced by Felix Kalu Nmecha on 80 minutes.
- 83' Daley Sinkgraven has so much to prove this time. He replaces Mitchel Bakker on 83 minute.
- 88' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 90' That looks like a foul for a Red card for Maxence Lacroix.
- 90' The VfL Wolfsburg bench stirs into life. Lukas Nmecha is withdrawn and Daniel Ginczek gets his opportunity.
- The points are shared — Bayer 04 Leverkusen 0-2 VfL Wolfsburg. Honours even.
Lineups
Bayer 04 Leverkusen Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 4
- 13
- 1
- 10
- 25
- 12
- 30
-
31
Amine Adli ↓ Nadiem Amiri 69'
- 27
-
33
Piero Hincapie ↓ Paulinho 54'
Bench
-
22
Daley Sinkgraven ↑ 83'
- 3
-
7
Paulinho ↑ 54'
-
11
Nadiem Amiri ↑ 69'
- 36
-
8
Robert Andrich ↑ 69'
- 40
- 6
- –
Coach
Gerardo Seoane
VfL Wolfsburg Lineups
Starting XI
-
10
Lukas Nmecha ↓ Daniel Ginczek 90'
- 4
- 1
- 25
- 27
- 23
-
31
Yannick Gerhardt ↓ Kevin Mbabu 69'
-
11
Renato Steffen ↓ Paulo Otavio 46'
- 17
-
20
Ridle Baku ↓ Felix Kalu Nmecha 80'
- 8
Bench
-
33
Daniel Ginczek ↑ 90'
- 12
-
6
Paulo Otavio ↑ 46'
-
28
Dodi Lukebakio ↑ 46'
-
19
Kevin Mbabu ↑ 69'
- 3
-
22
Felix Kalu Nmecha ↑ 80'
- 5
Coach
Florian Kohfeldt
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
2021-10-30
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
0–2
VfL Wolfsburg
L
2021-10-27
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
1–2
Karlsruher SC
L
2021-10-24
1. FC Köln
2–2
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
D
2021-10-21
Real Betis Balompié
1–1
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
D
2021-10-17
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
1–5
FC Bayern München
L
2021-10-03
Arminia Bielefeld
0–4
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
W
VfL Wolfsburg Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
0.45
Bayer 04 Leverkusen xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.89
VfL Wolfsburg xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 84% + VfL Wolfsburg or Draw 78%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: VfL Wolfsburg win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.34
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 1.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
| ± 2.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
| ± 3.5 | 5% |
|
95% |
| ± 4.5 | 2% |
|
98% |
Double Chance
Bayer 04 Leverkusen or Draw
60%
Draw or VfL Wolfsburg
78%
Bayer 04 Leverkusen or VfL Wolfsburg
62%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
28.8%
0 – 1
21.8%
1 – 1
11.4%
1 – 0
10%
0 – 2
Actual
1 – 2
4.9%
0 – 3
2.9%
2 – 1
2.3%
2 – 0
2.3%
1 – 3
1.6%
2 – 2
1.2%
0 – 4
0.7%
Asian Handicap — Bayer 04 Leverkusen
| Handicap | Bayer 04 Leverkusen covers | Push | VfL Wolfsburg covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 0% | — | 100% |
| -2 | 0% | 3% | 97% |
| -1.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -1 | 3% | 13% | 84% |
| -0.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| +0.5 | 57% | — | 43% |
| +1 | 57% | 27% | 16% |
| +1.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +2 | 84% | 11% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Bayer 04 Leverkusen keeps clean sheet
41%
✓
VfL Wolfsburg keeps clean sheet
64%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.