Bayer 04 Leverkusen vs VfL Wolfsburg, Bundesliga 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
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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 Robert Hartmann
- Referee Deniz Aytekin
- Referee Frederick Assmuth
- Referee Florian Badstubner
- Referee Christian Dietz
- Referee Markus Sinn
18 games this season
🟨 0.4/game
⚽ 4.1 goals/game
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Oct | VfL Wolfsburg | H | 0–2 | L |
| 27 Oct | Karlsruher SC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 24 Oct | 1. FC Koln | A | 2–2 | D |
| 21 Oct | Real Betis Balompie | 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 Monchengladbach | H | 1–3 | L |
| 29 Sep | Sevilla FC | H | 1–1 | 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' KICK OFF: Bayer 04 Leverkusen gets underway.
- 5' 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.
- 10' VfL Wolfsburg is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 15' It is a cagey affair so far. Bayer 04 Leverkusen in their trying to find a way past VfL Wolfsburg's compact .
- 20' Both keepers have barely been tested. Bayer 04 Leverkusen and VfL Wolfsburg are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 25' Belgium international Dodi Lukebakio has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 28' Poor challenge from Jonathan Tah. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 30' That is a Yellow card for Bayer 04 Leverkusen. Lucas Alario will be fuming at that decision.
- 35' VfL Wolfsburg started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 35.
- 40' 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 John Brooks suffering a number of foals already.
- 45' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 46' VfL Wolfsburg ring the changes. Renato Steffen has done his job and it is now time for Paulo Otavio to step up.
- 48' Lukas Nmecha doubles the advantage! 0-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 51' Brilliant from the ! Maximilian Arnold makes it 0-2 with a superb finish on 51.
- 54' Another change for Bayer 04 Leverkusen made on 54 minute. Piero Hincapie leaves to be changed by Paulinho.
- 54' Poor challenge from Florian Wirtz. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 55' Bayer 04 Leverkusen make a change. Piero Hincapie trudges off to be replaced by Paulinho on 55 minutes.
- 60' Lucas Alario is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for VfL Wolfsburg so far.
- 65' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 69' Another substitution for VfL Wolfsburg to replace Yannick Gerhardt by Kevin Mbabu on 69 minute.
- 74' Supporters expect more eagerness from Paulo Otavio, as he is very good at scoring at BayArena with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 79' Bayer 04 Leverkusen currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 80' VfL Wolfsburg ring the changes. Ridle Baku has done his job and it is now time for Felix Kalu Nmecha to step up.
- 83' Another change for Bayer 04 Leverkusen made on 83 minute. Mitchel Bakker leaves to be changed by Daley Sinkgraven.
- 88' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 90' That is a Red card for VfL Wolfsburg. Maxence Lacroix will be fuming at that decision.
- 90' Time for substitution for VfL Wolfsburg. Lukas Nmecha is replaced by Daniel Ginczek.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 0-2 draw is a fair result on the day.
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 |
|---|---|
| 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
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 Koln
2–2
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
D
2021-10-21
Real Betis Balompie
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
1 / 4
1.89
Bayer 04 Leverkusen xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.44
VfL Wolfsburg xG
I would bet for:
Bayer 04 Leverkusen or VfL Wolfsburg 74% + Both teams to score 65%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: VfL Wolfsburg win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.33
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 2.5 | 64% |
|
36% |
| ± 3.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
| ± 4.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
Double Chance
Bayer 04 Leverkusen or Draw
70%
Draw or VfL Wolfsburg
56%
Bayer 04 Leverkusen or VfL Wolfsburg
74%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.6%
2 – 1
8.9%
1 – 2
6.8%
2 – 0
6.4%
2 – 2
6.3%
1 – 0
6.1%
3 – 1
5.6%
0 – 0
5.1%
0 – 1
4.4%
3 – 2
4%
3 – 0
4%
0 – 2
Actual
Asian Handicap — Bayer 04 Leverkusen
| Handicap | Bayer 04 Leverkusen covers | Push | VfL Wolfsburg covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -2 | 12% | 14% | 73% |
| -1.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| -1 | 27% | 20% | 53% |
| -0.5 | 47% | — | 53% |
| +0.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +1 | 72% | 15% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 8% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Bayer 04 Leverkusen keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
VfL Wolfsburg keeps clean sheet
16%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.