Bayer 04 Leverkusen vs VfL Wolfsburg, Bundesliga 2025-26 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 Martin Petersen
- Assistant 1 Robert Wessel
- Assistant 2 Asmir Osmanagic
3 games this season
🟨 4.3/game
⚽ 26.0 goals/game
🟥 1 total
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Apr | VfL Wolfsburg | H | 6–3 | W |
| 21 Mar | 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 | A | 3–3 | D |
| 17 Mar | Arsenal FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 14 Mar | FC Bayern München | H | 1–1 | D |
| 11 Mar | Arsenal FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 07 Mar | SC Freiburg | A | 3–3 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Apr | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | A | 3–6 | L |
| 21 Mar | SV Werder Bremen | H | 0–1 | L |
| 14 Mar | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | A | 1–1 | D |
| 07 Mar | Hamburger SV | H | 1–2 | L |
| 01 Mar | VfB Stuttgart | A | 0–4 | L |
| 21 Feb | FC Augsburg | H | 2–3 | L |
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' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Bayer 04 Leverkusen is hosting VfL Wolfsburg for another epic battle.
- 5' 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.
- 10' Poland international Kamil Grabara has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 1 assists in the Array this season.
- 15' Mattias Svanberg has been relatively quiet despite scoring 20 goals in his last 485 appearances.
- 16' The deadlock is broken! Jonas Wind gets on the scoresheet on 16 minutes.
- 21' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 26' The energy levels are beginning to show. Kasper Hjulmand might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 29' Joakim Maehle was booked on 29.
- 30' Alejandro Grimaldo is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 2 goals this season for the defender.
- 31' GOAL! Joakim Maehle fires home to make it 1-2!
- 36' Bayer 04 Leverkusen are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 37' A meaty challenge results in booking for Edmond Tapsoba on 37.
- 38' GOAL! Christian Eriksen fires home to make it 1-3!
- 38' Dieter Hecking was booked on 38.
- 43' 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 3-4-2-1.
- 44' Alejandro Grimaldo adds to his 2 season tally! Bayer 04 Leverkusen lead 2-3 — and this changes everything.
- 46' Time for substitution for Bayer 04 Leverkusen. Nicolas Ezequiel Fernandez is replaced by Patrik Schick.
- 51' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 51 minutes.
- 53' Patrik Schick makes no mistake. The score reads 3-3 and Bayer 04 Leverkusen are in front.
- 55' VfL Wolfsburg player sees a card in front of him.
- 60' Supporters expect more eagerness from Vinicius Souza, as he is very good at scoring at BayArena with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 65' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 66' Jesper Lindstrom is replacing Patrick Wimmer for the VfL Wolfsburg side.
- 68' Edmond Tapsoba is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 71' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Denis Vavro on 71 minutes.
- 72' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Kasper Hjulmand.
- 73' Goal! Ibrahim Maza scores his 12 goal in 471 matches.
- 78' Bayer 04 Leverkusen started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 78.
- 81' Bayer 04 Leverkusen make a change. Nathan Tella trudges off to be replaced by Ernest Poku on 81 minutes.
- 82' Sael Kumbedi makes way for Mattias Svanberg at the 82 minute mark. A tactical switch from VfL Wolfsburg.
- 87' named a 3-4-2-1 earlier, and opted for a 3-4-2-1 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 88' The whistle greets Christian Kofane as he departs to be replaced by Malik Tillman.
- Game over. The scoreline of 6-3 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
Bayer 04 Leverkusen Lineups
3-4-2-1Starting XI
- 1
- 8
- 25
- 20
- 12
- 5
-
23
Nathan Tella ↓ Ernest Poku 81'
- 6
- 30
- 35
- 42
Bench
- 28
- 7
-
14
Patrik Schick ↑ 46'
- 18
-
10
Malik Tillman ↑ 88'
-
19
Ernest Poku ↑ 81'
- 15
- 17
- 16
Coach
Kasper Hjulmand
VfL Wolfsburg Lineups
3-4-2-1Starting XI
- 1
- 24
- 21
- 3
-
23
Jonas Wind ↓ Dzenan Pejcinovic 81'
- 5
- 39
- 6
-
26
Sael Kumbedi ↓ Mattias Svanberg 82'
- 9
- 4
Bench
-
27
Maximilian Arnold ↑ 82'
- 31
- 12
-
32
Mattias Svanberg ↑ 82'
-
19
Jesper Lindstrom ↑ 66'
- 11
-
17
Dzenan Pejcinovic ↑ 81'
- 25
- 7
Coach
Dieter Hecking
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Renato Steffen | 3 |
| Paulinho | 3 |
| Maximilian Arnold | 3 |
| Alejandro Grimaldo | 3 |
| Florian Wirtz | 2 |
| Marin Pongracic | 2 |
| Jeremie Frimpong | 2 |
| Patrik Schick | 1 |
Head to Head
Bayer 04 Leverkusen Form
2026-04-04
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
6–3
VfL Wolfsburg
W
2026-03-21
1. FC Heidenheim 1846
3–3
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
D
2026-03-17
Arsenal FC
2–0
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
L
2026-03-14
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
1–1
FC Bayern München
D
2026-03-11
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
1–1
Arsenal FC
D
2026-03-07
SC Freiburg
3–3
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
D
VfL Wolfsburg Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.4
Bayer 04 Leverkusen xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.38
VfL Wolfsburg xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 71% + Both teams to score 68%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Bayer 04 Leverkusen win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.78
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 2.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 3.5 | 51% |
|
49% |
| ± 4.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
Double Chance
Bayer 04 Leverkusen or Draw
81%
Draw or VfL Wolfsburg
39%
Bayer 04 Leverkusen or VfL Wolfsburg
80%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: VfL Wolfsburg win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 6–3 not predicted6 – 3Actual
2 – 1
8.8%
1 – 1
8.4%
3 – 1
7%
2 – 0
6.7%
2 – 2
6%
3 – 0
5.2%
1 – 0
5.1%
1 – 2
5.1%
3 – 2
4.8%
4 – 1
4.2%
0 – 0
3.5%
4 – 0
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Bayer 04 Leverkusen
| Handicap | Bayer 04 Leverkusen covers | Push | VfL Wolfsburg covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -2 | 21% | 17% | 62% |
| -1.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| -1 | 38% | 20% | 41% |
| -0.5 | 59% | — | 41% |
| +0.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +1 | 79% | 12% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 6% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Bayer 04 Leverkusen keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
VfL Wolfsburg keeps clean sheet
10%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.