Club Atletico de Madrid vs Bayer 04 Leverkusen, Champions League 2022-23 GROUP STAGE
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Club Atletico de Madrid vs Bayer 04 Leverkusen — Champions League at Estadio Wanda Metropolitano.
- Club Atletico de Madrid 8 games · 13 pts (2025/26)
- Bayer 04 Leverkusen 8 games · 12 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Ruddy Buquet
- Referee Clement Turpin
- Referee Nicolas Danos
- Referee Cyril Gringore
- Referee Jerome Brisard
- Referee Willy Delajod
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal FC | 8 | 24 |
| 2 | FC Bayern München | 8 | 21 |
| 3 | Liverpool FC | 8 | 18 |
| 4 | Tottenham Hotspur FC | 8 | 17 |
| 5 | FC Barcelona | 8 | 16 |
| 6 | Chelsea FC | 8 | 16 |
| 7 | Sporting Clube de Portugal | 8 | 16 |
| 8 | Manchester City FC | 8 | 16 |
| 9 | Real Madrid CF | 8 | 15 |
| 10 | FC Internazionale Milano | 8 | 15 |
| 11 | Paris Saint-Germain FC | 8 | 14 |
| 12 | Newcastle United FC | 8 | 14 |
| 13 | Juventus FC | 8 | 13 |
| 14 | Club Atletico de Madrid | 8 | 13 |
| 15 | Atalanta BC | 8 | 13 |
| 16 | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 8 | 12 |
| 17 | Borussia Dortmund | 8 | 11 |
| 18 | PAE Olympiakos SFP | 8 | 11 |
| 19 | Club Brugge KV | 8 | 10 |
| 20 | Galatasaray SK | 8 | 10 |
| 21 | AS Monaco FC | 8 | 10 |
| 22 | Qarabag Agdam FK | 8 | 10 |
| 23 | FK Bodø/Glimt | 8 | 9 |
| 24 | Sport Lisboa e Benfica | 8 | 9 |
| 25 | Olympique de Marseille | 8 | 9 |
| 26 | Paphos FC | 8 | 9 |
| 27 | Royale Union Saint-Gilloise | 8 | 9 |
| 28 | PSV | 8 | 8 |
| 29 | Athletic Club | 8 | 8 |
| 30 | SSC Napoli | 8 | 8 |
| 31 | FC København | 8 | 8 |
| 32 | AFC Ajax | 8 | 6 |
| 33 | Eintracht Frankfurt | 8 | 4 |
| 34 | SK Slavia Praha | 8 | 3 |
| 35 | Villarreal CF | 8 | 1 |
| 36 | FK Kairat | 8 | 1 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Oct | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | H | 2–2 | D |
| 23 Oct | Real Betis Balompie | A | 2–1 | W |
| 18 Oct | Rayo Vallecano de Madrid | H | 1–1 | D |
| 15 Oct | Athletic Club | A | 1–0 | W |
| 12 Oct | Club Brugge KV | H | 0–0 | D |
| 08 Oct | Girona FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Oct | Club Atletico de Madrid | A | 2–2 | D |
| 22 Oct | VfL Wolfsburg | H | 2–2 | D |
| 15 Oct | Eintracht Frankfurt | A | 1–5 | L |
| 12 Oct | FC Porto | H | 0–3 | L |
| 08 Oct | FC Schalke 04 | H | 4–0 | W |
| 04 Oct | FC Porto | A | 0–2 | L |
Season Stats
| Club Atletico de Madrid | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | |
|---|---|---|
| #14 | Position | #16 |
| 13 | Points | 12 |
| 8 | Played | 8 |
| 4 / 1 / 3 | W / D / L | 3 / 3 / 2 |
| 17 | Scored | 13 |
| 15 | Conceded | 14 |
| +2 | GD | -1 |
| 1.63 | PPG | 1.50 |
| 50% | Win % | 38% |
Key Stats
60%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (5 games)
H2H (5 games)
60%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
6%
Clean Sheets
Club Atletico de Madrid this season
Club Atletico de Madrid this season
42%
Clean Sheets
Bayer 04 Leverkusen this season
Bayer 04 Leverkusen this season
Club Atletico de Madrid are 14th (13 pts). Bayer 04 Leverkusen are 16th (12 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Club Atletico de Madrid
0-15
–/1
16-30
–/1
31-45
2/2
46-60
1/–
61-75
1/–
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' We are underway at Estadio Wanda Metropolitano. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' Jonathan Tah has been relatively quiet despite scoring 18 goals in his last 166 appearances.
- 9' Moussa Diaby makes no mistake. The score reads 0-1 and Bayer 04 Leverkusen are in front.
- 14' 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.
- 19' It looks surprising Bayer 04 Leverkusen does not make any changes. Jose Maria Gimenez has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 22' Magnificent from Yannick Carrasco! That is 27 goals in 121 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 27' Bayer 04 Leverkusen started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 27.
- 29' The England Callum Hudson-Odoi breaks the deadlock on 29 minutes. 1-2!
- 34' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 39' Timothy Fosu-Mensah has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 41' Xabi Alonso picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 46' Club Atletico de Madrid make a change. Mario Hermoso trudges off to be replaced by Saul on 46 minutes.
- 50' Rodrigo de Paul is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 2 goals this season for the .
- 55' Club Atletico de Madrid currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 60' Both keepers have barely been tested. Club Atletico de Madrid and Bayer 04 Leverkusen are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 61' The supporters are chanting for Matheus Cunha. He replaces Alvaro Morata on 61 minute.
- 65' Lukas Hradecky is having his name booked by the referee on 65.
- 66' Poor challenge from Mitchel Bakker. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 71' Bayer 04 Leverkusen are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 76' Bayer 04 Leverkusen fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 77' Another substitution for Bayer 04 Leverkusen to replace Moussa Diaby by Paulinho on 77 minute.
- 79' The referee has no hesitation. Jose Maria Gimenez is booked for Club Atletico de Madrid — Yellow card on 79.
- 84' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Club Atletico de Madrid and Bayer 04 Leverkusen are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 87' The referee shows Club Atletico de Madrid player a Yellow card on 87.
- 87' The whistle greets Jose Maria Gimenez as he departs to be replaced by Joao Felix.
- 89' Timothy Fosu-Mensah has so much to prove this time. He replaces Adam Hlozek on 89 minute.
- 90' Diego Simeone picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- It finishes all square. Club Atletico de Madrid and Bayer 04 Leverkusen share the spoils 2-2.
Lineups
Club Atletico de Madrid Lineups
Starting XI
- 19
- 20
- 4
- 8
- 2
- 13
- 10
- 22
- 21
- 23
- 16
Bench
- 9
- 17
- 15
- 5
- 18
- 7
- 1
- 34
- 30
- –
Coach
Diego Simeone
Bayer 04 Leverkusen Lineups
Starting XI
-
17
Callum Hudson-Odoi ↓ Amine Adli 61'
- 5
-
19
Moussa Diaby ↓ Paulinho 77'
- 1
- 11
- 8
- 23
-
12
Edmond Tapsoba ↓ Jonathan Tah 61'
- 30
- 3
- 6
Bench
-
24
Timothy Fosu-Mensah ↑ 89'
-
4
Jonathan Tah ↑ 61'
-
7
Paulinho ↑ 77'
- 36
- 14
- 40
- 32
-
21
Amine Adli ↑ 61'
Coach
Xabi Alonso
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Moussa Diaby | 2 |
| Julian Alvarez | 2 |
| Alvaro Morata | 2 |
| Thomas Partey | 1 |
| Kevin Volland | 1 |
| Robert Andrich | 1 |
| Rodrigo de Paul | 1 |
| Yannick Carrasco | 1 |
Head to Head
Club Atletico de Madrid Form
2022-10-26
Club Atletico de Madrid
2–2
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
D
2022-10-23
Real Betis Balompie
1–2
Club Atletico de Madrid
W
2022-10-18
Club Atletico de Madrid
1–1
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
D
2022-10-15
Athletic Club
0–1
Club Atletico de Madrid
W
2022-10-12
Club Atletico de Madrid
0–0
Club Brugge KV
D
2022-10-08
Club Atletico de Madrid
2–1
Girona FC
W
Bayer 04 Leverkusen Form
2022-10-26
Club Atletico de Madrid
2–2
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
D
2022-10-22
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
2–2
VfL Wolfsburg
D
2022-10-15
Eintracht Frankfurt
5–1
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
L
2022-10-12
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
0–3
FC Porto
L
2022-10-08
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
4–0
FC Schalke 04
W
2022-10-04
FC Porto
2–0
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
2.16
Club Atletico de Madrid xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.55
Bayer 04 Leverkusen xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 70% + Both teams to score 69%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.71
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 2.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 3.5 | 50% |
|
50% |
| ± 4.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
Double Chance
Club Atletico de Madrid or Draw
73%
Draw or Bayer 04 Leverkusen
50%
Club Atletico de Madrid or Bayer 04 Leverkusen
77%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Bayer 04 Leverkusen win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
9%
2 – 1
8.6%
2 – 2
Actual
1 – 2
6.2%
3 – 1
6.1%
2 – 0
5.8%
1 – 0
4.8%
3 – 2
4.7%
3 – 0
4.1%
0 – 0
3.7%
2 – 3
3.4%
4 – 1
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Club Atletico de Madrid
| Handicap | Club Atletico de Madrid covers | Push | Bayer 04 Leverkusen covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -2 | 15% | 15% | 69% |
| -1.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| -1 | 31% | 20% | 49% |
| -0.5 | 51% | — | 49% |
| +0.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +1 | 73% | 14% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 8% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Club Atletico de Madrid keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Bayer 04 Leverkusen keeps clean sheet
12%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

