Bayer 04 Leverkusen vs VfL Wolfsburg, Bundesliga 2023-24 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 Daniel Siebert
- Assistant 1 Jan Seidel
- Assistant 2 Rafael Foltyn
9 games this season
🟨 5.2/game
⚽ 14.9 goals/game
🟥 1 total
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
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 stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Bayer 04 Leverkusen and VfL Wolfsburg has kicked off!
- 5' 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.
- 7' A meaty challenge results in booking for Yannick Gerhardt on 7.
- 12' VfL Wolfsburg player sees a card in front of him.
- 17' Bayer 04 Leverkusen started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 17.
- 22' It’s high time Xabi Alonso made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 27' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 28' The referee has no hesitation. Moritz Jenz is booked for VfL Wolfsburg — card on 28.
- 32' The whistle greets Jonas Wind as he departs to be replaced by Sebastiaan Bornauw.
- 37' The Nigeria Nathan Tella breaks the deadlock on 37 minutes. 1-0!
- 42' Patrik Schick has been relatively quiet despite scoring 119 goals in his last 542 appearances.
- 47' The energy levels are beginning to show. Niko Kovać might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 52' Bayer 04 Leverkusen are deployed in a 3-4-2-1 today, looking to exploit space against VfL Wolfsburg's 3-4-3 shape.
- 57' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Bayer 04 Leverkusen that had 556 games and scored 788 goals.
- 59' Amine Adli is ready to make an impact after coming on for Piero Hincapie at the 59 minute mark.
- 63' It is a substitution in VfL Wolfsburg team. Tiago Tomas is replaced by Amin Sarr on 63 minute.
- 68' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 73' Tiago Tomas, a Portugal , has 30 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 76' Bayer 04 Leverkusen manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Jonas Hofmann is hanging Nathan Tella on the field on 76 minute.
- 80' That is a card for Bayer 04 Leverkusen. Amine Adli will be fuming at that decision.
- 85' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Bayer 04 Leverkusen and VfL Wolfsburg are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 86' Florian Wirtz adds to his 4 season tally! Bayer 04 Leverkusen lead 2-0 — and this changes everything.
- 87' The crowd applauds Cedric Zesiger as he leaves the pitch. Patrick Wimmer steps in for VfL Wolfsburg.
- 90' The Bayer 04 Leverkusen bench stirs into life. Florian Wirtz is withdrawn and Adam Hlozek gets his opportunity.
- That’s it! Another goalless match for Bayer 04 Leverkusen and VfL Wolfsburg (для сухой ничьи).
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 |
| Florian Wirtz | 2 |
| Marin Pongracic | 2 |
| Jeremie Frimpong | 2 |
| Karim Bellarabi | 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.

