FC Carl Zeiss Jena vs Bayer 04 Leverkusen, DFB-Pokal 2024-25 ROUND 1
Overview
Match Preview
FC Carl Zeiss Jena vs Bayer 04 Leverkusen — DFB-Pokal at Ernst-Abbe-Sportfeld.
- FC Carl Zeiss Jena 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Bayer 04 Leverkusen 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Tobias Welz
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Aug | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | H | 0–1 | L |
| 12 Aug | Hertha BSC | H | 0–5 | L |
| 30 Jul | VfL Wolfsburg | H | 0–1 | L |
| 08 Aug | 1. FC Köln | H | 3–5 | L |
| 16 Jun | SV Babelsberg 03 | A | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Aug | FC Carl Zeiss Jena | A | 1–0 | W |
| 23 Aug | Borussia Mönchengladbach | 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 |
Key Stats
0%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (1 games)
H2H (1 games)
0%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
FC Carl Zeiss Jena this season
FC Carl Zeiss Jena this season
100%
Clean Sheets
Bayer 04 Leverkusen this season
Bayer 04 Leverkusen this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
FC Carl Zeiss Jena
0-15
–/1
16-30
–/–
31-45
1/1
46-60
–/–
61-75
–/–
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
1/–
46-60
1/–
61-75
1/–
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
| Lucas Vazquez | 1 G |
| Patrik Schick | 1 G |
| Nathan Tella | 1 G |
| Christian Kofane | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The ball is rolling at Ernst-Abbe-Sportfeld. FC Carl Zeiss Jena are looking to make home advantage count against Bayer 04 Leverkusen.
- 5' Nathan Tella, a Nigeria , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 10' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 15' It’s high time Xabi Alonso made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 18' That is a card for FC Carl Zeiss Jena. Soren Reddemann will be fuming at that decision.
- 23' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 28' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Henning Burger will be considering his options from the bench.
- 33' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both FC Carl Zeiss Jena and Bayer 04 Leverkusen are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 37' Justin Schau was booked on 37.
- 42' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 46' Arthur Augusto makes way for Alejandro Grimaldo at the 46 minute mark. A tactical switch from Bayer 04 Leverkusen.
- 51' FC Carl Zeiss Jena currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 52' Jonas Hofmann has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 52 minutes.
- 57' Both keepers have barely been tested. FC Carl Zeiss Jena and Bayer 04 Leverkusen are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 59' FC Carl Zeiss Jena manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Kay Seidemann is hanging Joel Richter on the field on 59 minute.
- 63' Benjamin Zank is ready to make an impact after coming on for Cemal Sezer at the 63 minute mark.
- 65' Controversy at the stadium! Florian Matk argues furiously but the card stands.
- 68' The Bayer 04 Leverkusen bench stirs into life. Nathan Tella is withdrawn and Jeremie Frimpong gets his opportunity.
- 73' It is a substitution in Bayer 04 Leverkusen team. Robert Andrich is replaced by Granit Xhaka on 73 minute.
- 76' FC Carl Zeiss Jena manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Alexander Prokopenko is hanging Ken Gipson on the field on 76 minute.
- 81' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both FC Carl Zeiss Jena and Bayer 04 Leverkusen are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 86' With 0 assists to his name this season, Jeanuel Belocian is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Bayer 04 Leverkusen.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. Bayer 04 Leverkusen take all three points.
Lineups
FC Carl Zeiss Jena Lineups
Starting XI
- 30
- 26
- 3
- 13
- 5
- 32
- 28
-
27
Joel Richter ↓ Kay Seidemann 59'
- 25
- 7
-
9
Cemal Sezer ↓ Benjamin Zank 63'
Bench
- 1
-
10
Alexander Prokopenko ↑ 76'
- 24
- 29
- 2
-
21
Kay Seidemann ↑ 59'
-
23
Benjamin Zank ↑ 63'
Coach
Henning Burger
Bayer 04 Leverkusen Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
- 7
-
8
Robert Andrich ↓ Granit Xhaka 73'
- 24
- 14
- 12
- 21
- 17
-
19
Nathan Tella ↓ Jeremie Frimpong 68'
- 44
- 13
Bench
-
34
Granit Xhaka ↑ 73'
- 36
-
20
Alejandro Grimaldo ↑ 46'
-
30
Jeremie Frimpong ↑ 68'
- 10
- 3
- 40
- –
- 99
Coach
Xabi Alonso
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Jonas Hofmann | 1 |
FC Carl Zeiss Jena Form
Bayer 04 Leverkusen Form
2024-08-28
FC Carl Zeiss Jena
0–1
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
W
2024-08-23
Borussia Mönchengladbach
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
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
0.9
FC Carl Zeiss Jena xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.47
Bayer 04 Leverkusen xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Bayer 04 Leverkusen win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.37
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 2.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
| ± 3.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
FC Carl Zeiss Jena or Draw
52%
Draw or Bayer 04 Leverkusen
76%
FC Carl Zeiss Jena or Bayer 04 Leverkusen
72%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.2%
0 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
11.5%
0 – 2
9.8%
1 – 2
8.8%
1 – 0
7.3%
2 – 1
5.3%
0 – 3
4.7%
1 – 3
4.4%
2 – 2
4%
2 – 0
3.6%
2 – 3
2.1%
Asian Handicap — FC Carl Zeiss Jena
| Handicap | FC Carl Zeiss Jena covers | Push | Bayer 04 Leverkusen covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 6% | 92% |
| -1.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -1 | 8% | 14% | 78% |
| -0.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| +0.5 | 51% | — | 49% |
| +1 | 51% | 24% | 25% |
| +1.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +2 | 75% | 15% | 10% |
| +2.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
Clean Sheet
FC Carl Zeiss Jena keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Bayer 04 Leverkusen keeps clean sheet
41%
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Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.