SC Freiburg vs Bayer 04 Leverkusen, Bundesliga 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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SC Freiburg vs Bayer 04 Leverkusen — Bundesliga at Europa-Park Stadion.
- SC Freiburg 34 games · 47 pts (2025/26)
- Bayer 04 Leverkusen 34 games · 59 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Benjamin Cortus
- Referee Robert Schroder
- Referee Robert Kampka
- Referee Arno Blos
- Referee Robert Kempter
- Referee Christian Fischer
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Dec | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | H | 2–1 | W |
| 15 Dec | 1. FC Union Berlin | A | 0–0 | D |
| 11 Dec | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | H | 1–2 | L |
| 05 Dec | Borussia Monchengladbach | A | 6–0 | W |
| 27 Nov | VfL Bochum 1848 | A | 1–2 | L |
| 21 Nov | Eintracht Frankfurt | H | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Dec | SC Freiburg | A | 1–2 | L |
| 15 Dec | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | H | 2–2 | D |
| 12 Dec | Eintracht Frankfurt | A | 2–5 | L |
| 04 Dec | SpVgg Greuther Furth 1903 | H | 7–1 | W |
| 28 Nov | RB Leipzig | A | 3–1 | W |
| 25 Nov | Celtic FC | H | 3–2 | W |
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' What a night it is going to be! SC Freiburg welcome Bayer 04 Leverkusen for this crunch clash at Europa-Park Stadion.
- 5' Brazil international Paulinho has been a key figure this campaign — 3 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 10' It’s high time Gerardo Seoane made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 15' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 20' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both SC Freiburg and Bayer 04 Leverkusen are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 25' Over 25 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 30' SC Freiburg player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 32' Jeremie Frimpong is having his name booked by the referee on 32.
- 33' The Italy Vincenzo Grifo breaks the deadlock on 33 minutes. 1-0!
- 38' Bayer 04 Leverkusen has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 2 meetings.
- 39' Controversy at the stadium! Robert Andrich argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 44' 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.
- 46' Goal! Charles Aranguiz scores his 13 goal in 541 matches.
- 51' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 56' The SC Freiburg bench stirs into life. Roland Sallai is withdrawn and Kevin Schade gets his opportunity.
- 61' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 66' Patrik Schick has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 21 cards already picked up this season.
- 71' Bayer 04 Leverkusen are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 75' Another change for Bayer 04 Leverkusen made on 75 minute. Patrik Schick leaves to be changed by Lucas Alario.
- 76' The Bayer 04 Leverkusen manager makes a substitution. Patrik Schick departs to be replaced by Lucas Alario.
- 80' SC Freiburg ring the changes. Vincenzo Grifo has done his job and it is now time for Ermedin Demirovic to step up.
- 82' A moment of madness from Odilon Kossounou on 82 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Bayer 04 Leverkusen will be frustrated.
- 84' Kevin Schade is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the left winger.
- 86' Lucas Holer picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 87' A tactical swap from Bayer 04 Leverkusen — Mitchel Bakker on, Daley Sinkgraven off on 87 minutes.
- 90' The SC Freiburg bench stirs into life. Jeong Wooyeong is withdrawn and Keven Schlotterbeck gets his opportunity.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for SC Freiburg players.
Lineups
SC Freiburg Lineups
Starting XI
- 32
- 30
- 17
- 3
- 27
- 19
- 9
- 26
-
22
Roland Sallai ↓ Kevin Schade 56'
- 29
- 4
Bench
-
8
Maximilian Eggestein ↑ 80'
-
11
Ermedin Demirovic ↑ 80'
- 23
- 18
-
31
Keven Schlotterbeck ↑ 90'
- 1
- 25
-
20
Kevin Schade ↑ 56'
- 33
Coach
Christian Streich
Bayer 04 Leverkusen Lineups
Starting XI
- 22
- 4
- 20
- 1
- 10
- 8
-
14
Patrik Schick ↓ Lucas Alario 75'
- 30
-
31
Amine Adli ↓ Paulinho 76'
- 27
- 6
Bench
-
5
Mitchel Bakker ↑ 87'
-
13
Lucas Alario ↑ 75'
- 3
-
7
Paulinho ↑ 76'
- 40
-
25
Exequiel Palacios ↑ 80'
- 12
- 37
-
29
Zidan Sertdemir ↑ 87'
Coach
Gerardo Seoane
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Patrik Schick | 6 |
| Florian Wirtz | 4 |
| Vincenzo Grifo | 3 |
| Lucas Holer | 3 |
| Lucas Alario | 3 |
| Charles Aranguiz | 2 |
| Leon Bailey | 2 |
| Jonathan Tah | 2 |
Head to Head
SC Freiburg Form
Bayer 04 Leverkusen Form
2021-12-19
SC Freiburg
2–1
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
L
2021-12-15
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
2–2
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
D
2021-12-12
Eintracht Frankfurt
5–2
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
L
2021-12-04
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
7–1
SpVgg Greuther Furth 1903
W
2021-11-28
RB Leipzig
1–3
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
W
2021-11-25
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
3–2
Celtic FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.65
SC Freiburg xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.85
Bayer 04 Leverkusen xG
I would bet for:
SC Freiburg or Bayer 04 Leverkusen 76% + Both teams to score 68%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: SC Freiburg win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.5
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 2.5 | 67% |
|
33% |
| ± 3.5 | 46% |
|
54% |
| ± 4.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
Double Chance
SC Freiburg or Draw
63%
Draw or Bayer 04 Leverkusen
61%
SC Freiburg or Bayer 04 Leverkusen
76%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.1%
1 – 2
8.2%
2 – 1
Actual
2 – 2
6.7%
0 – 2
5.2%
1 – 3
5%
0 – 1
5%
0 – 0
4.4%
1 – 0
4.3%
2 – 3
4.2%
2 – 0
4.2%
3 – 1
4%
Asian Handicap — SC Freiburg
| Handicap | SC Freiburg covers | Push | Bayer 04 Leverkusen covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 10% | 83% |
| -1.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -1 | 17% | 17% | 66% |
| -0.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| +0.5 | 58% | — | 42% |
| +1 | 58% | 19% | 23% |
| +1.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +2 | 77% | 13% | 10% |
| +2.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
Clean Sheet
SC Freiburg keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Bayer 04 Leverkusen keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.