Bayer 04 Leverkusen vs VfL Wolfsburg, Bundesliga 2022-23 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 Tobias Stieler
- Referee Stefan Lupp
- Referee Felix Brych
- Referee Mark Borsch
- Referee Frederick Assmuth
5 games this season
🟨 4.8/game
⚽ 25.2 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Bayern Munchen | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Oct | VfL Wolfsburg | H | 2–2 | D |
| 15 Oct | Eintracht Frankfurt | A | 1–5 | L |
| 12 Oct | FC Porto | H | 0–3 | L |
| 08 Oct | FC Schalke 04 | H | 4–0 | W |
| 04 Oct | FC Porto | A | 0–2 | L |
| 30 Sep | FC Bayern Munchen | A | 0–4 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Oct | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | A | 2–2 | D |
| 18 Oct | Eintracht Braunschweig | A | 2–1 | W |
| 15 Oct | Borussia Monchengladbach | H | 2–2 | D |
| 08 Oct | FC Augsburg | A | 1–1 | D |
| 01 Oct | VfB Stuttgart | H | 3–2 | W |
| 18 Sep | 1. FC Union Berlin | A | 0–2 | L |
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' The game is set. Bayer 04 Leverkusen kicks off things out of here…
- 5' VfL Wolfsburg is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 10' Lukas Hradecky has been relatively quiet despite scoring 4 goals in his last 556 appearances.
- 15' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 17' The France Moussa Diaby breaks the deadlock on 17 minutes. 1-0!
- 22' VfL Wolfsburg are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 27' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Bayer 04 Leverkusen side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 28' Against the run of play, Robert Andrich has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 33' A quiet spell here at BayArena. VfL Wolfsburg seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 38' It’s high time Xabi Alonso made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 43' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 48' With 0 assists to his name this season, Mickey van de Ven is clearly more than just a goal scorer for VfL Wolfsburg.
- 49' Controversy at the stadium! Jonathan Tah argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 54' What a strike from Maximilian Arnold! The score is 1-2.
- 59' Bayer 04 Leverkusen currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 60' That is a Yellow card for VfL Wolfsburg. Felix Kalu Nmecha will be fuming at that decision.
- 60' Nadiem Amiri has so much to prove this time. He replaces Kerem Demirbay on 60 minute.
- 61' Callum Hudson-Odoi has so much to prove this time. He replaces Adam Hlozek on 61 minute.
- 62' The whistle greets Adam Hlozek as he departs to be replaced by Callum Hudson-Odoi.
- 67' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Bayer 04 Leverkusen and VfL Wolfsburg are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 70' Timothy Fosu-Mensah gets the nod from Bayer 04 Leverkusen. He replaces Odilon Kossounou and will look to change the dynamic.
- 72' It is a substitution in VfL Wolfsburg team. Omar Marmoush is replaced by Jonas Wind on 72 minute.
- 73' The whistle greets Yannick Gerhardt as he departs to be replaced by Josuha Guilavogui.
- 76' A stunning finish from Jeremie Frimpong — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 76' Jerome Roussillon is ready to make an impact after coming on for Jakub Kaminski at the 76 minute mark.
- 80' Robert Andrich has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 80.
- 82' The supporters are chanting for Paulinho. He replaces Amine Adli on 82 minute.
- 87' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 90' Fresh legs for VfL Wolfsburg! Maxence Lacroix comes on to replace Sebastiaan Bornauw.
- 90' That is a Yellow card for Bayer 04 Leverkusen. Timothy Fosu-Mensah will be fuming at that decision.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 2-2.
Lineups
Bayer 04 Leverkusen Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 19
- 4
- 1
-
10
Kerem Demirbay ↓ Nadiem Amiri 60'
- 8
- 23
- 12
- 30
-
21
Amine Adli ↓ Paulinho 82'
- 6
Bench
-
17
Callum Hudson-Odoi ↑ 61'
-
24
Timothy Fosu-Mensah ↑ 70'
-
22
Daley Sinkgraven ↑ 70'
-
7
Paulinho ↑ 82'
-
11
Nadiem Amiri ↑ 60'
- 36
- 40
- 32
- 29
Coach
Xabi Alonso
VfL Wolfsburg Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 27
- 31
- 20
- 6
- 3
- 22
- 16
- 40
-
33
Omar Marmoush ↓ Jonas Wind 72'
- 5
Bench
- 10
-
4
Maxence Lacroix ↑ 90'
-
15
Jerome Roussillon ↑ 76'
-
29
Josuha Guilavogui ↑ 73'
- 14
- 12
-
32
Mattias Svanberg ↑ 73'
-
23
Jonas Wind ↑ 72'
- 2
Coach
Niko Kovać
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Alejandro Grimaldo | 3 |
| Renato Steffen | 3 |
| Paulinho | 3 |
| Maximilian Arnold | 3 |
| Florian Wirtz | 2 |
| Marin Pongracic | 2 |
| Jeremie Frimpong | 2 |
| Maxence Lacroix | 1 |
Head to Head
Bayer 04 Leverkusen Form
2022-10-22
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
2–2
VfL Wolfsburg
D
2022-10-15
Eintracht Frankfurt
5–1
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
L
2022-10-12
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
0–3
FC Porto
L
2022-10-08
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
4–0
FC Schalke 04
W
2022-10-04
FC Porto
2–0
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
L
2022-09-30
FC Bayern Munchen
4–0
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
L
VfL Wolfsburg Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.35
Bayer 04 Leverkusen xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.25
VfL Wolfsburg xG
I would bet for:
Bayer 04 Leverkusen or VfL Wolfsburg 71%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.6
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 2.5 | 48% |
|
52% |
| ± 3.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
| ± 4.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
Double Chance
Bayer 04 Leverkusen or Draw
67%
Draw or VfL Wolfsburg
62%
Bayer 04 Leverkusen or VfL Wolfsburg
71%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.5%
0 – 0
9.5%
1 – 0
9%
0 – 1
8.2%
2 – 1
8.2%
1 – 2
7.5%
2 – 0
6.6%
0 – 2
5.6%
2 – 2
Actual
3 – 1
3.7%
1 – 3
3.1%
3 – 0
2.9%
Asian Handicap — Bayer 04 Leverkusen
| Handicap | Bayer 04 Leverkusen covers | Push | VfL Wolfsburg covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 11% | 82% |
| -1.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -1 | 18% | 20% | 62% |
| -0.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| +0.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
| +1 | 67% | 18% | 15% |
| +1.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +2 | 85% | 10% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Bayer 04 Leverkusen keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
VfL Wolfsburg keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.