SC Freiburg vs Bayer 04 Leverkusen, Bundesliga 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
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SC Freiburg vs Bayer 04 Leverkusen — Bundesliga at Schwarzwald-Stadion.
- SC Freiburg 34 games · 47 pts (2025/26)
- Bayer 04 Leverkusen 34 games · 59 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Felix Zwayer
- Referee Eduard Beitinger
- Referee Benjamin Cortus
- Referee Florian Heft
- Referee Christian Dietz
35 games this season
🟨 1.6/game
⚽ 7.2 goals/game
🟥 1 total
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Nov | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | H | 2–4 | L |
| 24 Oct | 1. FC Union Berlin | A | 1–1 | D |
| 17 Oct | SV Werder Bremen | H | 1–1 | D |
| 03 Oct | Borussia Dortmund | A | 0–4 | L |
| 27 Sep | VfL Wolfsburg | H | 1–1 | D |
| 19 Sep | VfB Stuttgart | A | 3–2 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Nov | SC Freiburg | A | 4–2 | W |
| 29 Oct | SK Slavia Praha | A | 0–1 | L |
| 26 Oct | FC Augsburg | H | 3–1 | W |
| 22 Oct | OGC Nice | H | 6–2 | W |
| 17 Oct | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | A | 1–0 | W |
| 03 Oct | VfB Stuttgart | A | 1–1 | D |
Season Stats
| SC Freiburg | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | |
|---|---|---|
| #7 | Position | #6 |
| 47 | Points | 59 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 13 / 8 / 13 | W / D / L | 17 / 8 / 9 |
| 51 | Scored | 68 |
| 57 | Conceded | 47 |
| -6 | GD | +21 |
| 1.38 | PPG | 1.74 |
| 38% | Win % | 50% |
Key Stats
75%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
63%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
18%
Clean Sheets
SC Freiburg this season
SC Freiburg this season
24%
Clean Sheets
Bayer 04 Leverkusen this season
Bayer 04 Leverkusen this season
SC Freiburg are 7th (47 pts). Bayer 04 Leverkusen are 6th (59 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
SC Freiburg
0-15
–/3
16-30
4/–
31-45
–/2
46-60
3/2
61-75
3/2
76+
2/4
■ 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' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Schwarzwald-Stadion!
- 3' The Germany Lucas Holer breaks the deadlock on 3 minutes. 1-0!
- 8' SC Freiburg have won 469 goals from 493 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 13' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering SC Freiburg that had 493 games and scored 469 goals.
- 18' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Bayer 04 Leverkusen needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 21' Sven Bender catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Red card on 21.
- 24' A meaty challenge results in booking for Sven Bender on 24.
- 29' Lucas Alario doubles the advantage! 1-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 34' The 26-year-old Jeong Wooyeong has been sensational this season — 1 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 39' It is a cagey affair so far. SC Freiburg in their trying to find a way past Bayer 04 Leverkusen's compact .
- 42' Bayer 04 Leverkusen is taking the lead after the goal scored by Lucas Alario on 42.
- 45' A moment of madness from Lukas Kubler on 45 minutes earns him a Yellow card. SC Freiburg will be frustrated.
- 50' Dominique Heintz was booked on 50.
- 55' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 60' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Moussa Diaby.
- 63' Nils Petersen has so much to prove this time. He replaces Lukas Kubler on 63 minute.
- 64' Nadiem Amiri doubles the advantage! 1-3 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 65' The supporters are chanting for Jonathan Tah. He replaces Sven Bender on 65 minute.
- 70' It’s high time Christian Streich made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 72' What a moment for Nils Petersen! That strike on 72 puts his side firmly in control.
- 76' Goal! Jonathan Tah scores his 18 goal in 166 matches.
- 79' Bayer 04 Leverkusen manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Karim Bellarabi is hanging Moussa Diaby on the field on 79 minute.
- 80' The whistle greets Vincenzo Grifo as he departs to be replaced by Jeong Wooyeong.
- 85' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His SC Freiburg side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 89' The whistle greets Lucas Alario as he departs to be replaced by Exequiel Palacios.
- Full Time. Bayer 04 Leverkusen beats SC Freiburg
Lineups
SC Freiburg Lineups
Starting XI
- 8
- 7
- 21
-
32
Vincenzo Grifo ↓ Kwon Changhoon 79'
- 23
- 30
-
17
Lukas Kubler ↓ Nils Petersen 63'
- 3
- 27
-
9
Lucas Holer ↓ Ermedin Demirovic 79'
-
22
Roland Sallai ↓ Jeong Wooyeong 79'
Bench
-
28
Kwon Changhoon ↑ 79'
-
11
Ermedin Demirovic ↑ 79'
- 5
-
18
Nils Petersen ↑ 63'
- 31
- 1
-
29
Jeong Wooyeong ↑ 79'
- 34
- 39
Coach
Christian Streich
Bayer 04 Leverkusen Lineups
Starting XI
- 22
-
19
Moussa Diaby ↓ Karim Bellarabi 79'
-
5
Sven Bender ↓ Jonathan Tah 65'
- 13
- 9
- 15
- 8
- 1
- 11
- 12
- 27
Bench
-
4
Jonathan Tah ↑ 65'
-
38
Karim Bellarabi ↑ 79'
- 16
- 18
- 23
- 6
-
10
Kerem Demirbay ↑ 65'
- 36
-
25
Exequiel Palacios ↑ 89'
Coach
Peter Bosz
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Patrik Schick | 6 |
| Florian Wirtz | 4 |
| Lucas Holer | 3 |
| Lucas Alario | 3 |
| Vincenzo Grifo | 3 |
| Jonathan Tah | 2 |
| Ritsu Doan | 2 |
| Sardar Azmoun | 2 |
Head to Head
SC Freiburg Form
Bayer 04 Leverkusen Form
2020-11-01
SC Freiburg
2–4
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
W
2020-10-29
SK Slavia Praha
1–0
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
L
2020-10-26
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
3–1
FC Augsburg
W
2020-10-22
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
6–2
OGC Nice
W
2020-10-17
1. FSV Mainz 05
0–1
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
W
2020-10-03
VfB Stuttgart
1–1
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.27
SC Freiburg xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.96
Bayer 04 Leverkusen xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 62% + Over 2.5 goals 62%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Bayer 04 Leverkusen win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.23
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
SC Freiburg or Draw
50%
Draw or Bayer 04 Leverkusen
75%
SC Freiburg or Bayer 04 Leverkusen
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Bayer 04 Leverkusen win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 2–4 not predicted2 – 4Actual
1 – 1
10.7%
1 – 2
9.3%
0 – 2
7.5%
0 – 1
7.1%
1 – 3
6.1%
2 – 1
6%
2 – 2
5.9%
0 – 0
5.5%
0 – 3
4.8%
1 – 0
4.3%
2 – 3
3.9%
2 – 0
3.2%
Asian Handicap — SC Freiburg
| Handicap | SC Freiburg covers | Push | Bayer 04 Leverkusen covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 7% | 90% |
| -1.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -1 | 10% | 14% | 76% |
| -0.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| +0.5 | 48% | — | 52% |
| +1 | 48% | 21% | 31% |
| +1.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
| +2 | 69% | 16% | 15% |
| +2.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
Clean Sheet
SC Freiburg 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.

