Bayer 04 Leverkusen vs VfL Wolfsburg, Bundesliga 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
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Bayer 04 Leverkusen vs VfL Wolfsburg — Bundesliga at BayArena.
- Bayer 04 Leverkusen 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- VfL Wolfsburg 34 games · 29 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Sascha Stegemann
- Assistant 1 Christof Gunsch
- Assistant 2 Christian Gittelmann
3 games this season
🟨 0.0/game
⚽ 2.3 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | VfL Wolfsburg | 34 | 29 |
| 2 | 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 | 34 | 26 |
| 3 | FC St. Pauli 1910 | 34 | 26 |
| 4 | FC Schalke 04 | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | SC Paderborn 07 | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | SV 07 Elversberg | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | FC Bayern München | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | Borussia Dortmund | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | RB Leipzig | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | VfB Stuttgart | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | SC Freiburg | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | Eintracht Frankfurt | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | FC Augsburg | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | 1. FC Union Berlin | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Borussia Mönchengladbach | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Hamburger SV | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | 1. FC Köln | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | SV Werder Bremen | 0 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Sep | VfL Wolfsburg | H | 4–3 | W |
| 19 Sep | Feyenoord Rotterdam | A | 4–0 | W |
| 14 Sep | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | A | 4–1 | W |
| 31 Aug | RB Leipzig | H | 2–3 | L |
| 28 Aug | FC Carl Zeiss Jena | A | 1–0 | W |
| 23 Aug | Borussia Mönchengladbach | A | 3–2 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Sep | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | A | 3–4 | L |
| 14 Sep | Eintracht Frankfurt | H | 1–2 | L |
| 31 Aug | Holstein Kiel | A | 2–0 | W |
| 25 Aug | FC Bayern München | H | 2–3 | L |
| 19 Aug | TuS Koblenz | A | 1–0 | W |
| 18 May | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | H | 1–3 | L |
Season Stats
| Bayer 04 Leverkusen | VfL Wolfsburg | |
|---|---|---|
| #12 | Position | #1 |
| 0 | Points | 29 |
| 0 | Played | 34 |
| 0 / 0 / 0 | W / D / L | 7 / 8 / 19 |
| 0 | Scored | 45 |
| 0 | Conceded | 69 |
| +0 | GD | -24 |
| – | PPG | 0.85 |
| – | Win % | 21% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (26 games)
H2H (26 games)
58%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Bayer 04 Leverkusen are 12th (0 pts). VfL Wolfsburg are 1st (29 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' Welcome to BayArena that hosts another battle between Bayer 04 Leverkusen and VfL Wolfsburg.
- 5' Bayer 04 Leverkusen is taking the lead after the goal scored by Nordi Mukiele on 5.
- 10' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 14' A goal from the Germany international Florian Wirtz! He fires home on 14 to make it 2-0!
- 19' The home supporters are growing impatient. Bayer 04 Leverkusen must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 24' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 26' Controversy at the stadium! Patrick Hasenhuttl argues furiously but the card stands.
- 31' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 32' GOAL! Jonathan Tah fires home to make it 3-0!
- 36' Controversy at the stadium! Jeanuel Belocian argues furiously but the card stands.
- 37' GOAL! Sebastiaan Bornauw scores on 37. Assisted by Jakub Kaminski
- 42' Fresh legs for VfL Wolfsburg! Konstantinos Koulierakis comes on to replace Ridle Baku.
- 45' Alejandro Grimaldo is having his name booked by the referee on 45.
- 46' Mattias Svanberg has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 45 minutes.
- 46' Piero Hincapie is replacing Jeanuel Belocian for the Bayer 04 Leverkusen side.
- 48' The Ecuador Piero Hincapie breaks the deadlock on 48 minutes. 4-2!
- 50' The referee calls foul for Tiago Tomas. He receives a card.
- 51' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Amine Adli.
- 56' Amine Adli makes way for Martin Terrier at the 56 minute mark. A tactical switch from Bayer 04 Leverkusen.
- 61' Both keepers have barely been tested. Bayer 04 Leverkusen and VfL Wolfsburg are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 66' The 27-year-old Edmond Tapsoba has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 68' Patrik Schick makes way for Victor Boniface at the 68 minute mark. A tactical switch from Bayer 04 Leverkusen.
- 71' Aster Vranckx is ready to make an impact after coming on for Patrick Wimmer at the 71 minute mark.
- 72' VfL Wolfsburg ring the changes. Mattias Svanberg has done his job and it is now time for Salih Ozcan to step up.
- 77' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Bayer 04 Leverkusen needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 79' Fresh legs for Bayer 04 Leverkusen! Exequiel Palacios comes on to replace Aleix Garcia.
- 80' Cedric Zesiger is having his name booked by the referee on 80.
- 85' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 88' The referee calls foul for Yannick Gerhardt. He receives a card.
- 90' Kamil Grabara has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 90.
- 90' Another substitution for VfL Wolfsburg to replace Mohammed Amoura by Denis Vavro on 90 minute.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Bayer 04 Leverkusen to claim maximum points.
Lineups
Bayer 04 Leverkusen Lineups
3-4-2-1Starting XI
- 34
- 4
- 1
- 23
- 24
-
14
Patrik Schick ↓ Victor Boniface 68'
- 20
- 12
-
21
Amine Adli ↓ Martin Terrier 56'
- 10
- 44
Bench
-
11
Martin Terrier ↑ 56'
- 7
- 8
-
25
Exequiel Palacios ↑ 79'
-
30
Jeremie Frimpong ↑ 46'
- 17
-
22
Victor Boniface ↑ 68'
-
3
Piero Hincapie ↑ 46'
- 13
Coach
Xabi Alonso
VfL Wolfsburg Lineups
4-1-4-1Starting XI
- 1
- 27
- 20
-
32
Mattias Svanberg ↓ Salih Ozcan 72'
- 3
- 5
- 16
-
39
Patrick Wimmer ↓ Aster Vranckx 71'
-
11
Tiago Tomas ↓ Yannick Gerhardt 71'
- 2
-
9
Mohammed Amoura ↓ Denis Vavro 90'
Bench
-
31
Yannick Gerhardt ↑ 71'
- 29
-
8
Salih Ozcan ↑ 72'
- 17
-
18
Denis Vavro ↑ 90'
- 23
-
6
Aster Vranckx ↑ 71'
- 24
-
4
Konstantinos Koulierakis ↑ 42'
Coach
Ralph Hasenhuttl
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 |
| Jonathan Tah | 1 |
Head to Head
Bayer 04 Leverkusen Form
2024-09-22
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
4–3
VfL Wolfsburg
W
2024-09-19
Feyenoord Rotterdam
0–4
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
W
2024-09-14
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
1–4
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
W
2024-08-31
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
2–3
RB Leipzig
L
2024-08-28
FC Carl Zeiss Jena
0–1
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
W
2024-08-23
Borussia Mönchengladbach
2–3
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
W
VfL Wolfsburg Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.19
Bayer 04 Leverkusen xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.07
VfL Wolfsburg xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 61%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Bayer 04 Leverkusen win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.26
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 1.5 | 66% |
|
34% |
| ± 2.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
| ± 3.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
| ± 4.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
Double Chance
Bayer 04 Leverkusen or Draw
74%
Draw or VfL Wolfsburg
54%
Bayer 04 Leverkusen or VfL Wolfsburg
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: VfL Wolfsburg win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 4–3 not predicted4 – 3Actual
1 – 1
14.2%
0 – 0
12.6%
1 – 0
11.2%
0 – 1
9.9%
2 – 1
7.7%
2 – 0
7.1%
1 – 2
6.9%
0 – 2
5.7%
2 – 2
4.2%
3 – 1
3.1%
3 – 0
2.8%
1 – 3
2.5%
Asian Handicap — Bayer 04 Leverkusen
| Handicap | Bayer 04 Leverkusen covers | Push | VfL Wolfsburg covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 11% | 84% |
| -1.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -1 | 16% | 21% | 63% |
| -0.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| +0.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
| +1 | 69% | 19% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 9% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Bayer 04 Leverkusen keeps clean sheet
35%
✓
VfL Wolfsburg keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.