Bayer 04 Leverkusen vs VfL Wolfsburg, Bundesliga 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Bayer 04 Leverkusen vs VfL Wolfsburg — Bundesliga at BayArena.
- Bayer 04 Leverkusen 4 games · 7 pts (2026/27)
- VfL Wolfsburg 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Daniel Siebert
- Assistant 1 Jan Seidel
- Assistant 2 Rafael Foltyn
5 games this season
🟨 5.4/game
⚽ 12.2 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Borussia Dortmund | 4 | 12 |
| 2 | FC Bayern München | 4 | 10 |
| 3 | SC Freiburg | 4 | 10 |
| 4 | FC Augsburg | 4 | 7 |
| 5 | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 4 | 7 |
| 6 | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | 4 | 7 |
| 7 | SV 07 Elversberg | 4 | 7 |
| 8 | SV Werder Bremen | 4 | 7 |
| 9 | RB Leipzig | 4 | 6 |
| 10 | Eintracht Frankfurt | 4 | 5 |
| 11 | FC Schalke 04 | 4 | 5 |
| 12 | SC Paderborn 07 | 4 | 4 |
| 13 | 1. FC Köln | 4 | 4 |
| 14 | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | 4 | 3 |
| 15 | VfB Stuttgart | 4 | 3 |
| 16 | Hamburger SV | 4 | 3 |
| 17 | 1. FC Union Berlin | 4 | 1 |
| 18 | Borussia Mönchengladbach | 4 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Mar | VfL Wolfsburg | H | 2–0 | W |
| 07 Mar | Qarabag Agdam FK | A | 2–2 | D |
| 03 Mar | 1. FC Köln | A | 2–0 | W |
| 23 Feb | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | H | 2–1 | W |
| 17 Feb | 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 | A | 2–1 | W |
| 10 Feb | FC Bayern München | H | 3–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Mar | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | A | 0–2 | L |
| 02 Mar | VfB Stuttgart | H | 2–3 | L |
| 25 Feb | Eintracht Frankfurt | A | 2–2 | D |
| 17 Feb | Borussia Dortmund | H | 1–1 | D |
| 10 Feb | 1. FC Union Berlin | A | 0–1 | L |
| 04 Feb | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | H | 2–2 | D |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (26 games)
H2H (26 games)
58%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
50%
Clean Sheets
Bayer 04 Leverkusen this season
Bayer 04 Leverkusen this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
0-15
1/2
16-30
2/–
31-45
1/–
46-60
2/3
61-75
1/–
76+
3/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
| Patrik Schick | 4 G | 1 A |
| Christian Kofane | 2 G | |
| Ibrahim Maza | 1 G | 1 A |
| Facundo Medina | 1 G | |
| Nicolas Ezequiel Fernandez | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Bayer 04 Leverkusen launch into their encounter with VfL Wolfsburg.
- 5' Kevin Paredes has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 7' Yannick Gerhardt is having his name booked by the referee on 7.
- 12' That looks like a foul for a card for Moritz Jenz.
- 17' Bayer 04 Leverkusen are deployed in a 3-4-2-1 today, looking to exploit space against VfL Wolfsburg's 3-4-3 shape.
- 22' The home supporters are growing impatient. Bayer 04 Leverkusen must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 27' Alejandro Grimaldo needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 28' Moritz Jenz was booked on 28.
- 32' A change in the VfL Wolfsburg ranks — Jonas Wind exits the field as Sebastiaan Bornauw enters on 32.
- 37' Nathan Tella has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 37 minutes.
- 42' 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.
- 47' Germany international Kevin Behrens has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 52' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 57' VfL Wolfsburg is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 59' Bayer 04 Leverkusen ring the changes. Piero Hincapie has done his job and it is now time for Amine Adli to step up.
- 63' The crowd applauds Tiago Tomas as he leaves the pitch. Amin Sarr steps in for VfL Wolfsburg.
- 68' VfL Wolfsburg are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 73' It is a cagey affair so far. Bayer 04 Leverkusen in their 3-4-2-1 trying to find a way past VfL Wolfsburg's compact 3-4-3.
- 76' The Bayer 04 Leverkusen bench stirs into life. Nathan Tella is withdrawn and Jonas Hofmann gets his opportunity.
- 80' Amine Adli is having his name booked by the referee on 80.
- 85' 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.
- 86' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Florian Wirtz makes it 2-0.
- 87' Fresh legs for VfL Wolfsburg! Patrick Wimmer comes on to replace Cedric Zesiger.
- 90' Time for substitution for Bayer 04 Leverkusen. Florian Wirtz is replaced by Adam Hlozek.
- 2-0 the final result. VfL Wolfsburg will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
Bayer 04 Leverkusen Lineups
3-4-2-1Starting XI
- 34
- 4
- 1
-
14
Patrik Schick ↓ Borja Iglesias 76'
- 25
- 20
- 12
-
10
Florian Wirtz ↓ Adam Hlozek 90'
-
19
Nathan Tella ↓ Jonas Hofmann 76'
-
3
Piero Hincapie ↓ Amine Adli 59'
- 2
Bench
-
7
Jonas Hofmann ↑ 76'
- 36
-
8
Robert Andrich ↑ 90'
-
9
Borja Iglesias ↑ 76'
-
23
Adam Hlozek ↑ 90'
-
21
Amine Adli ↑ 59'
- 18
- 6
- 32
Coach
Xabi Alonso
VfL Wolfsburg Lineups
3-4-3Starting XI
- 4
- 1
- 27
- 31
- 20
-
19
Lovro Majer ↓ Aster Vranckx 63'
-
23
Jonas Wind ↓ Sebastiaan Bornauw 32'
-
5
Cedric Zesiger ↓ Patrick Wimmer 87'
- 40
-
11
Tiago Tomas ↓ Amin Sarr 63'
- 25
Bench
- 12
-
17
Kevin Behrens ↑ 87'
- 32
- 13
-
3
Sebastiaan Bornauw ↑ 32'
-
6
Aster Vranckx ↑ 63'
-
9
Amin Sarr ↑ 63'
-
39
Patrick Wimmer ↑ 87'
- 2
Coach
Niko Kovać
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 |
| Lukas Nmecha | 1 |
Head to Head
Bayer 04 Leverkusen Form
2024-03-10
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
2–0
VfL Wolfsburg
W
2024-03-07
Qarabag Agdam FK
2–2
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
D
2024-03-03
1. FC Köln
0–2
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
W
2024-02-23
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
2–1
1. FSV Mainz 05
W
2024-02-17
1. FC Heidenheim 1846
1–2
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
W
2024-02-10
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
3–0
FC Bayern München
W
VfL Wolfsburg Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.61
Bayer 04 Leverkusen xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.8
VfL Wolfsburg xG
I would bet for:
Bayer 04 Leverkusen to win 59% + Under 2.5 goals 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Bayer 04 Leverkusen win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.41
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 2.5 | 43% |
|
57% |
| ± 3.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
Bayer 04 Leverkusen or Draw
84%
Draw or VfL Wolfsburg
41%
Bayer 04 Leverkusen or VfL Wolfsburg
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Bayer 04 Leverkusen win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
13.6%
1 – 1
12.4%
2 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
11.1%
2 – 1
9%
0 – 1
6.2%
3 – 0
5.9%
3 – 1
4.9%
1 – 2
4.4%
2 – 2
3.7%
0 – 2
2.8%
4 – 0
2.4%
Asian Handicap — Bayer 04 Leverkusen
| Handicap | Bayer 04 Leverkusen covers | Push | VfL Wolfsburg covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -2 | 13% | 17% | 70% |
| -1.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| -1 | 30% | 25% | 45% |
| -0.5 | 55% | — | 45% |
| +0.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +1 | 83% | 12% | 5% |
| +1.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
| +2 | 95% | 4% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Bayer 04 Leverkusen keeps clean sheet
45%
✗
VfL Wolfsburg keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.