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 9 games · 16 pts (2026/27)
- VfL Wolfsburg 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Robert Hartmann
- Referee Deniz Aytekin
- Referee Frederick Assmuth
- Referee Florian Badstubner
- Referee Christian Dietz
- Referee Markus Sinn
5 games this season
🟨 4.8/game
⚽ 25.2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
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' 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 Maximilian Philipp suffering a number of foals already.
- 10' Bayer 04 Leverkusen are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined VfL Wolfsburg backline.
- 15' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 20' Bayer 04 Leverkusen 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.
- 25' VfL Wolfsburg started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 25.
- 28' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Jonathan Tah.
- 30' Lucas Alario picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 35' Germany international Kerem Demirbay has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 40' Yannick Gerhardt has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 45' Bayer 04 Leverkusen are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 46' Fresh legs for VfL Wolfsburg! Paulo Otavio comes on to replace Renato Steffen.
- 48' What a strike from Lukas Nmecha! The score is 0-1.
- 51' What a moment for Maximilian Arnold! That strike on 51 puts his side firmly in control.
- 54' The Bayer 04 Leverkusen manager makes a substitution. Piero Hincapie departs to be replaced by Paulinho.
- 54' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Florian Wirtz.
- 55' The Bayer 04 Leverkusen manager makes a substitution. Piero Hincapie departs to be replaced by Paulinho.
- 60' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 65' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 69' Kevin Mbabu has so much to prove this time. He replaces Yannick Gerhardt on 69 minute.
- 74' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 79' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 80' Felix Kalu Nmecha has so much to prove this time. He replaces Ridle Baku on 80 minute.
- 83' Daley Sinkgraven has so much to prove this time. He replaces Mitchel Bakker on 83 minute.
- 88' Bayer 04 Leverkusen is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 90' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Red card for Maxence Lacroix.
- 90' The crowd applauds Lukas Nmecha as he leaves the pitch. Daniel Ginczek steps in for VfL Wolfsburg.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from VfL Wolfsburg to claim maximum points.
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 |
| Kevin Volland | 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
3 / 4
1.1
Bayer 04 Leverkusen xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.42
VfL Wolfsburg xG
I would bet for:
Bayer 04 Leverkusen or VfL Wolfsburg 70%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: VfL Wolfsburg win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.52
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 2.5 | 46% |
|
54% |
| ± 3.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
| ± 4.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
Double Chance
Bayer 04 Leverkusen or Draw
60%
Draw or VfL Wolfsburg
70%
Bayer 04 Leverkusen or VfL Wolfsburg
70%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.5%
0 – 1
10.4%
0 – 0
10.1%
1 – 2
8.6%
0 – 2
Actual
1 – 0
7.7%
2 – 1
6.6%
2 – 2
4.8%
2 – 0
4.7%
1 – 3
4.1%
0 – 3
3.7%
3 – 1
2.4%
Asian Handicap — Bayer 04 Leverkusen
| Handicap | Bayer 04 Leverkusen covers | Push | VfL Wolfsburg covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 8% | 89% |
| -1.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -1 | 11% | 16% | 72% |
| -0.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| +0.5 | 57% | — | 43% |
| +1 | 57% | 22% | 21% |
| +1.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +2 | 79% | 13% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
Bayer 04 Leverkusen keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
VfL Wolfsburg keeps clean sheet
34%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

