FC Bayern München vs Bayer 04 Leverkusen, Champions League 2024-25 LAST 16
Overview
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FC Bayern Munchen vs Bayer 04 Leverkusen — Champions League at Allianz Arena.
- FC Bayern Munchen 8 games · 21 pts (2025/26)
- Bayer 04 Leverkusen 8 games · 12 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Michael Oliver
- Assistant 1 Stuart Burt
- Assistant 2 James Mainwaring
19 games this season
🟨 2.1/game
⚽ 10.4 goals/game
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 Bodo/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 Kobenhavn | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Mar | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | H | 3–0 | W |
| 28 Feb | VfB Stuttgart | A | 3–1 | W |
| 23 Feb | Eintracht Frankfurt | H | 4–0 | W |
| 18 Feb | Celtic FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 15 Feb | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | A | 0–0 | D |
| 12 Feb | Celtic FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Mar | FC Bayern München | A | 0–3 | L |
| 01 Mar | Eintracht Frankfurt | A | 4–1 | W |
| 22 Feb | Holstein Kiel | A | 2–0 | W |
| 15 Feb | FC Bayern München | H | 0–0 | D |
| 08 Feb | VfL Wolfsburg | A | 0–0 | D |
| 05 Feb | 1. FC Köln | H | 3–2 | W |
Season Stats
| FC Bayern München | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | |
|---|---|---|
| #2 | Position | #16 |
| 21 | Points | 12 |
| 8 | Played | 8 |
| 7 / 0 / 1 | W / D / L | 3 / 3 / 2 |
| 22 | Scored | 13 |
| 8 | Conceded | 14 |
| +14 | GD | -1 |
| 2.63 | PPG | 1.50 |
| 88% | Win % | 38% |
Key Stats
57%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (21 games)
H2H (21 games)
62%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
14%
Clean Sheets
FC Bayern München this season
FC Bayern München this season
42%
Clean Sheets
Bayer 04 Leverkusen this season
Bayer 04 Leverkusen this season
FC Bayern München are 2nd (21 pts). Bayer 04 Leverkusen are 16th (12 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
FC Bayern München
0-15
1/2
16-30
1/2
31-45
3/3
46-60
1/2
61-75
2/1
76+
3/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
FC Bayern München
| Harry Kane | 14 G | 2 A |
| Luis Diaz | 7 G | 3 A |
| Michael Olise | 5 G | 6 A |
| Lennart Karl | 4 G | 2 A |
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
| Alejandro Grimaldo | 4 G | 3 A |
| Patrik Schick | 4 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' What a night it is going to be! FC Bayern München welcome Bayer 04 Leverkusen for this crunch clash at Allianz Arena.
- 5' Michael Olise has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 1 appearances with only 5 goals this season.
- 9' Harry Kane makes no mistake. The score reads 0-1 and FC Bayern Munchen are in front.
- 14' Jonathan Tah has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 19' It is a cagey affair so far. FC Bayern München in their 4-2-3-1 trying to find a way past Bayer 04 Leverkusen's compact 4-4-2.
- 24' Kingsley Coman is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Bayer 04 Leverkusen tonight.
- 29' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His FC Bayern München side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 34' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 39' Nordi Mukiele has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 39.
- 44' Leon Goretzka has been relatively quiet despite scoring 51 goals in his last 540 appearances.
- 49' FC Bayern München are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 51' Leon Goretzka is having his name booked by the referee on 51.
- 54' The deadlock is broken! Jamal Musiala gets on the scoresheet on 54 minutes.
- 58' It is a substitution in FC Bayern Munchen team. Manuel Neuer is replaced by Jonas Urbig on 58 minute.
- 62' Nordi Mukiele was booked on 62.
- 67' Bayer 04 Leverkusen seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 68' Time for substitution for FC Bayern Munchen. Kingsley Coman is replaced by Leroy Sane.
- 73' The referee calls foul for Edmond Tapsoba. He receives a card.
- 74' That is a card for Bayer 04 Leverkusen. Jonathan Tah will be fuming at that decision.
- 75' Harry Kane is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 16 goals this season for the .
- 80' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 81' The whistle greets Jeremie Frimpong as he departs to be replaced by Arthur Augusto.
- 86' FC Bayern München are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Bayer 04 Leverkusen backline.
- 87' Emiliano Buendia is ready to make an impact after coming on for Alejandro Grimaldo at the 87 minute mark.
- 89' Time for substitution for FC Bayern Munchen. Leon Goretzka is replaced by Joao Palhinha.
- Bayer 04 Leverkusen will have plenty to reflect on. FC Bayern München were simply the better side today.
Lineups
FC Bayern Munchen Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 9
- 1
- 6
- 11
- 8
- 2
- 27
- 19
- 17
- 42
- 3
Bench
- 10
- 15
- 7
- 26
- 25
- 22
- 16
- 21
- 23
- 44
- 40
- 24
Coach
Vincent Kompany
Bayer 04 Leverkusen Lineups
4-4-2Starting XI
-
34
Granit Xhaka ↓ Aleix Garcia 81'
- 4
- 23
- 5
- 25
- 20
- 30
-
21
Amine Adli ↓ Edmond Tapsoba 68'
- 17
-
10
Florian Wirtz ↓ Patrik Schick 81'
- 3
Bench
-
16
Emiliano Buendia ↑ 87'
- 1
- 7
- 36
-
24
Aleix Garcia ↑ 81'
-
14
Patrik Schick ↑ 81'
-
12
Edmond Tapsoba ↑ 68'
- 19
- 22
-
13
Arthur Augusto ↑ 81'
Coach
Xabi Alonso
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Robert Lewandowski | 8 |
| Serge Gnabry | 5 |
| Harry Kane | 5 |
| Leon Bailey | 3 |
| Thomas Muller | 3 |
| Exequiel Palacios | 3 |
| Leon Goretzka | 3 |
| Patrik Schick | 2 |
Head to Head
FC Bayern Munchen Form
2025-03-05
FC Bayern München
3–0
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
L
2025-02-28
VfB Stuttgart
1–3
FC Bayern München
W
2025-02-23
FC Bayern München
4–0
Eintracht Frankfurt
L
2025-02-18
FC Bayern München
1–1
Celtic FC
D
2025-02-15
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
0–0
FC Bayern München
D
2025-02-12
Celtic FC
1–2
FC Bayern München
W
Bayer 04 Leverkusen Form
2025-03-05
FC Bayern München
3–0
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
L
2025-03-01
Eintracht Frankfurt
1–4
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
W
2025-02-22
Holstein Kiel
0–2
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
W
2025-02-15
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
0–0
FC Bayern München
D
2025-02-08
VfL Wolfsburg
0–0
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
D
2025-02-05
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
3–2
1. FC Köln
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.44
FC Bayern Munchen xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.95
Bayer 04 Leverkusen xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 65% + FC Bayern Munchen to win 64%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FC Bayern Munchen win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.39
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 2.5 | 65% |
|
35% |
| ± 3.5 | 43% |
|
57% |
| ± 4.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
Double Chance
FC Bayern Munchen or Draw
84%
Draw or Bayer 04 Leverkusen
36%
FC Bayern Munchen or Bayer 04 Leverkusen
80%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: FC Bayern Munchen win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
10%
2 – 1
9.2%
1 – 1
8.6%
3 – 0
Actual
1 – 0
7.9%
3 – 1
7.4%
4 – 0
4.8%
0 – 0
4.7%
4 – 1
4.6%
2 – 2
4.4%
1 – 2
3.6%
3 – 2
3.6%
Asian Handicap — FC Bayern Munchen
| Handicap | FC Bayern Munchen covers | Push | Bayer 04 Leverkusen covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| -2 | 27% | 20% | 53% |
| -1.5 | 47% | — | 53% |
| -1 | 47% | 22% | 31% |
| -0.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
| +0.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +1 | 88% | 8% | 4% |
| +1.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
| +2 | 96% | 3% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
FC Bayern Munchen keeps clean sheet
39%
✗
Bayer 04 Leverkusen keeps clean sheet
10%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.