SC Freiburg vs Bayer 04 Leverkusen, Bundesliga 2022-23 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 Sascha Stegemann
- Referee Rafael Foltyn
- Referee Daniel Siebert
- Referee Jan Seidel
- Referee Frederick Assmuth
- Referee Patrick Alt
19 games this season
🟨 0.7/game
⚽ 5.4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Feb | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | H | 1–1 | D |
| 18 Feb | VfL Bochum 1848 | A | 2–0 | W |
| 11 Feb | VfB Stuttgart | H | 2–1 | W |
| 07 Feb | SV Sandhausen 1916 | A | 2–0 | W |
| 04 Feb | Borussia Dortmund | A | 1–5 | L |
| 28 Jan | FC Augsburg | H | 3–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Feb | SC Freiburg | A | 1–1 | D |
| 23 Feb | AS Monaco FC | A | 8–5 | W |
| 19 Feb | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | H | 2–3 | L |
| 16 Feb | AS Monaco FC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 11 Feb | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | A | 3–1 | W |
| 03 Feb | FC Augsburg | A | 0–1 | L |
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' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against SC Freiburg and Bayer 04 Leverkusen has kicked off!
- 5' The home supporters are growing impatient. SC Freiburg must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 10' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 15' Mark Flekken has been relatively quiet despite scoring 0 goals in his last 493 appearances.
- 20' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 25' Roland Sallai is ready to make an impact after coming on for Ritsu Doan at the 25 minute mark.
- 26' It’s a booking for SC Freiburg player. Roland Sallai gets a Yellow card.
- 27' The referee calls foul for Roland Sallai. He receives a Yellow card.
- 29' SC Freiburg is taking the lead after the goal scored by Vincenzo Grifo on 29.
- 33' Michael Gregoritsch was booked on 33.
- 38' Lukas Kubler is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Bayer 04 Leverkusen tonight.
- 43' 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.
- 46' Florian Wirtz has so much to prove this time. He replaces Adam Hlozek on 46 minute.
- 51' Bayer 04 Leverkusen has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 2 meetings.
- 56' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 56 minutes.
- 61' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 66' Bayer 04 Leverkusen make a change. Moussa Diaby trudges off to be replaced by Patrik Schick on 66 minutes.
- 67' Against the run of play, Sardar Azmoun has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 68' A goal from the Iran international Sardar Azmoun! He fires home on 68 to make it 1-2!
- 73' Supporters expect more eagerness from Philipp Lienhart, as he is very good at scoring at Europa-Park Stadion with 5 goals in the last 5 games.
- 78' SC Freiburg are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Bayer 04 Leverkusen backline.
- 83' Michael Gregoritsch makes way for Nils Petersen at the 83 minute mark. A tactical switch from SC Freiburg.
- 84' Jeong Wooyeong has so much to prove this time. He replaces Vincenzo Grifo on 84 minute.
- 86' It is a substitution in Bayer 04 Leverkusen team. Sardar Azmoun is replaced by Nadiem Amiri on 86 minute.
- The final score is 1-1.
Lineups
SC Freiburg Lineups
Starting XI
- 8
-
42
Ritsu Doan ↓ Roland Sallai 25'
- 38
-
32
Vincenzo Grifo ↓ Jeong Wooyeong 84'
- 17
- 3
- 27
- 9
- 26
- 28
- 25
Bench
- 7
- 5
-
18
Nils Petersen ↑ 83'
-
22
Roland Sallai ↑ 25'
- 1
-
29
Jeong Wooyeong ↑ 84'
- 14
- 34
- 33
Coach
Christian Streich
Bayer 04 Leverkusen Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
-
19
Moussa Diaby ↓ Patrik Schick 66'
- 1
- 10
- 8
- 25
-
9
Sardar Azmoun ↓ Nadiem Amiri 86'
-
23
Adam Hlozek ↓ Florian Wirtz 46'
- 12
- 30
- 6
Bench
- 17
- 24
- 22
- 38
-
11
Nadiem Amiri ↑ 86'
-
14
Patrik Schick ↑ 66'
- 28
-
27
Florian Wirtz ↑ 46'
- 18
Coach
Xabi Alonso
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Patrik Schick | 6 |
| Florian Wirtz | 4 |
| Vincenzo Grifo | 3 |
| Lucas Holer | 3 |
| Lucas Alario | 3 |
| Sardar Azmoun | 2 |
| Charles Aranguiz | 2 |
| Leon Bailey | 2 |
Head to Head
SC Freiburg Form
Bayer 04 Leverkusen Form
2023-02-26
SC Freiburg
1–1
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
D
2023-02-23
AS Monaco FC
5–8
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
W
2023-02-19
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
2–3
1. FSV Mainz 05
L
2023-02-16
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
2–3
AS Monaco FC
L
2023-02-11
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
1–3
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
W
2023-02-03
FC Augsburg
1–0
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.73
SC Freiburg xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.96
Bayer 04 Leverkusen xG
I would bet for:
SC Freiburg or Bayer 04 Leverkusen 77% + Both teams to score 70%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.69
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
SC Freiburg or Draw
63%
Draw or Bayer 04 Leverkusen
59%
SC Freiburg or Bayer 04 Leverkusen
77%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: SC Freiburg win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
8%
2 – 1
7.1%
2 – 2
6.8%
1 – 3
5.2%
0 – 2
4.9%
2 – 3
4.5%
0 – 1
4.3%
3 – 1
4.1%
3 – 2
4%
2 – 0
3.8%
0 – 0
3.8%
Asian Handicap — SC Freiburg
| Handicap | SC Freiburg covers | Push | Bayer 04 Leverkusen covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 10% | 82% |
| -1.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -1 | 18% | 16% | 66% |
| -0.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| +0.5 | 57% | — | 43% |
| +1 | 57% | 19% | 24% |
| +1.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +2 | 76% | 13% | 11% |
| +2.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
Clean Sheet
SC Freiburg keeps clean sheet
15%
✓
Bayer 04 Leverkusen keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.