Thursday , 2 July 2026

Borussia Monchengladbach vs Bayer 04 Leverkusen, Bundesliga 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON

Bundesliga · 2024-25
Borussia Monchengladbach
2 – 3
Full Time
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
Fri 23 Aug 2024 · 18:30 UTC Borussia-Park 54,042 HT 45' · FT 45'
0–1 12' Granit Xhaka
0–2 38' Florian Wirtz
Nico Elvedi 59' 1–2
Tim Kleindienst 85' 2–2
2–3 90+11' Florian Wirtz
Stefan Lainer 90' Y

Overview

Match Preview

Borussia Monchengladbach vs Bayer 04 Leverkusen — Bundesliga at Borussia-Park.

Match Details

  • Referee Robert Schroder
  • Assistant 1 Robert Wessel
  • Assistant 2 Jan Neitzel
13 games this season 🟨 1.3/game ⚽ 5.8 goals/game

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 FC Bayern München 34 89
2 Borussia Dortmund 34 73
3 RB Leipzig 34 65
4 VfB Stuttgart 34 62
5 TSG 1899 Hoffenheim 34 61
6 Bayer 04 Leverkusen 34 59
7 SC Freiburg 34 47
8 Eintracht Frankfurt 34 44
9 FC Augsburg 34 43
10 1. FSV Mainz 05 34 40
11 1. FC Union Berlin 34 39
12 Borussia Monchengladbach 34 38
13 Hamburger SV 34 38
14 1. FC Koln 34 32
15 SV Werder Bremen 34 32
16 VfL Wolfsburg 34 29
17 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 34 26
18 FC St. Pauli 1910 34 26

Head-to-Head

3
4
10
Borussia Monchengladbach 17 games · Avg 3.2 goals Bayer 04 Leverkusen
Last 5 meetings
2024-08-23 Borussia Monchengladbach 2–3 Bayer 04 Leverkusen 2024-01-27 Bayer 04 Leverkusen 0–0 Borussia Monchengladbach 2023-08-26 Borussia Monchengladbach 0–3 Bayer 04 Leverkusen 2023-05-21 Bayer 04 Leverkusen 2–2 Borussia Monchengladbach 2023-01-22 Borussia Monchengladbach 2–3 Bayer 04 Leverkusen

Recent Form

Borussia Monchengladbach
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
23 Aug Bayer 04 Leverkusen H 2–3 L
17 Aug FC Erzgebirge Aue A 3–1 W
18 May VfB Stuttgart A 0–4 L
11 May Eintracht Frankfurt H 1–1 D
04 May SV Werder Bremen A 2–2 D
28 Apr 1. FC Union Berlin H 0–0 D
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
23 Aug Borussia Monchengladbach A 3–2 W
25 May 1. FC Kaiserslautern A 1–0 W
22 May Atalanta BC A 0–3 L
18 May FC Augsburg H 2–1 W
12 May VfL Bochum 1848 A 5–0 W
09 May AS Roma H 2–2 D

Season Stats

Borussia Monchengladbach Bayer 04 Leverkusen
#12 Position #6
38 Points 59
34 Played 34
9 / 11 / 14 W / D / L 17 / 8 / 9
42 Scored 68
53 Conceded 47
-11 GD +21
1.12 PPG 1.74
26% Win % 50%

Key Stats

59% Both Teams to Score
H2H (17 games)
65% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
38% Clean Sheets
Borussia Monchengladbach this season
24% Clean Sheets
Bayer 04 Leverkusen this season

Borussia Monchengladbach are 12th (38 pts). Bayer 04 Leverkusen are 6th (59 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

Borussia Monchengladbach
0-15
2/–
16-30
2/2
31-45
–/1
46-60
–/–
61-75
1/2
76+
4/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
0-15
2/2
16-30
2/1
31-45
4/3
46-60
2/1
61-75
2/1
76+
4/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Borussia Monchengladbach to score. At the same time, Bayer 04 Leverkusen does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
  • 5' named a 4-2-3-1 earlier, and opted for a 3-4-2-1 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 10' It looks like no one’s ball. Borussia Monchengladbach is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 12' GOAL! Granit Xhaka scores on 12.
  • 17' Alejandro Grimaldo is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Bayer 04 Leverkusen tonight.
  • 22' Over 22 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 27' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Franck Honorat made 358 appearances and scored 46 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 32' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
  • 37' With 0 assists to his name this season, Tim Kleindienst is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Borussia Monchengladbach.
  • 38' Florian Wirtz has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 38 minutes.
  • 43' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 48' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 2 times this season with Bayer 04 Leverkusen winning 0% of all matches.
  • 53' Borussia Monchengladbach currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 58' Bayer 04 Leverkusen come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
  • 59' Goal! Nico Elvedi scores his 17 goal in 479 matches.
  • 64' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 65' Another substitution for Bayer 04 Leverkusen to replace Jonas Hofmann by Martin Terrier on 65 minute.
  • 70' Bayer 04 Leverkusen fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 71' Tomas Cvancara gets the nod from Borussia Monchengladbach. He replaces Alassane Plea and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 76' The travelling Bayer 04 Leverkusen supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 81' The supporters are chanting for Aleix Garcia. He replaces Robert Andrich on 81 minute.
  • 82' Bayer 04 Leverkusen make a change. Victor Boniface trudges off to be replaced by Amine Adli on 82 minutes.
  • 85' Tim Kleindienst has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 85 minutes.
  • 90' Stefan Lainer has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 90.
  • 90' Stefan Lainer is replacing Franck Honorat for the Borussia Monchengladbach side.
  • 2-3 the final result. Borussia Monchengladbach will be bitterly disappointed.

Lineups

Borussia Monchengladbach Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Gerardo Seoane

Bayer 04 Leverkusen Lineups

3-4-2-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Xabi Alonso

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Lars Stindl 6
Patrik Schick 5
Florian Wirtz 4
Tim Kleindienst 2
Marcus Thuram-Ulien 2
Kai Havertz 2
Nico Elvedi 2
Jonas Hofmann 2

Head to Head

2024-08-23 Borussia Monchengladbach 2–3 Bayer 04 Leverkusen 2024-01-27 Bayer 04 Leverkusen 0–0 Borussia Monchengladbach 2023-08-26 Borussia Monchengladbach 0–3 Bayer 04 Leverkusen 2023-05-21 Bayer 04 Leverkusen 2–2 Borussia Monchengladbach 2023-01-22 Borussia Monchengladbach 2–3 Bayer 04 Leverkusen

Borussia Monchengladbach Form

2024-08-23 Borussia Monchengladbach 2–3 Bayer 04 Leverkusen L 2024-08-17 FC Erzgebirge Aue 1–3 Borussia Monchengladbach W 2024-05-18 VfB Stuttgart 4–0 Borussia Monchengladbach L 2024-05-11 Borussia Monchengladbach 1–1 Eintracht Frankfurt D 2024-05-04 SV Werder Bremen 2–2 Borussia Monchengladbach D 2024-04-28 Borussia Monchengladbach 0–0 1. FC Union Berlin D

Bayer 04 Leverkusen Form

2024-08-23 Borussia Monchengladbach 2–3 Bayer 04 Leverkusen W 2024-05-25 1. FC Kaiserslautern 0–1 Bayer 04 Leverkusen W 2024-05-22 Atalanta BC 3–0 Bayer 04 Leverkusen L 2024-05-18 Bayer 04 Leverkusen 2–1 FC Augsburg W 2024-05-12 VfL Bochum 1848 0–5 Bayer 04 Leverkusen W 2024-05-09 Bayer 04 Leverkusen 2–2 AS Roma D

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.26 Borussia Monchengladbach xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.98 Bayer 04 Leverkusen xG
I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 62% + Both teams to score 62%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Borussia Monchengladbach25% Draw25% Bayer 04 Leverkusen50%
Actual: Bayer 04 Leverkusen win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes62% 0% No38%
Avg goals/match: 3.24
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 95%
5%
± 1.5 83%
17%
± 2.5 62%
38%
± 3.5 40%
60%
± 4.5 23%
77%

Double Chance

Borussia Monchengladbach or Draw
50%
Draw or Bayer 04 Leverkusen
75%
Borussia Monchengladbach or Bayer 04 Leverkusen
75%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Borussia Monchengladbach20% Draw42% Bayer 04 Leverkusen38%
Actual: Bayer 04 Leverkusen win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.6%
1 – 2
9.3%
0 – 2
7.6%
0 – 1
7.1%
1 – 3
6.1%
2 – 1
6%
2 – 2
5.8%
0 – 0
5.5%
0 – 3
4.9%
1 – 0
4.2%
2 – 3
Actual
2 – 0
3.1%

Asian Handicap — Borussia Monchengladbach

Handicap Borussia Monchengladbach covers Push Bayer 04 Leverkusen covers
-2.5 3% — 97%
-2 3% 7% 90%
-1.5 10% — 90%
-1 10% 13% 77%
-0.5 23% — 77%
+0.5 47% — 53%
+1 47% 21% 31%
+1.5 69% — 31%
+2 69% 16% 15%
+2.5 85% — 15%

Clean Sheet

Borussia Monchengladbach keeps clean sheet
15% ✓
Bayer 04 Leverkusen keeps clean sheet
29% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.