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 4 games · 10 pts (2026/27)
- Bayer 04 Leverkusen 4 games · 7 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Sascha Stegemann
- Referee Rafael Foltyn
- Referee Daniel Siebert
- Referee Jan Seidel
- Referee Frederick Assmuth
- Referee Patrick Alt
3 games this season
🟨 2.0/game
⚽ 6.7 goals/game
🟥 1 total
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Borussia Dortmund | 4 | 12 |
| 2 | FC Bayern München | 4 | 10 |
| 3 | SC Freiburg | 4 | 10 |
| 4 | FC Augsburg | 4 | 7 |
| 5 | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 4 | 7 |
| 6 | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | 4 | 7 |
| 7 | SV 07 Elversberg | 4 | 7 |
| 8 | SV Werder Bremen | 4 | 7 |
| 9 | RB Leipzig | 4 | 6 |
| 10 | Eintracht Frankfurt | 4 | 5 |
| 11 | FC Schalke 04 | 4 | 5 |
| 12 | SC Paderborn 07 | 4 | 4 |
| 13 | 1. FC Köln | 4 | 4 |
| 14 | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | 4 | 3 |
| 15 | VfB Stuttgart | 4 | 3 |
| 16 | Hamburger SV | 4 | 3 |
| 17 | 1. FC Union Berlin | 4 | 1 |
| 18 | Borussia Mönchengladbach | 4 | 0 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #3 | Position | #5 |
| 10 | Points | 7 |
| 4 | Played | 4 |
| 3 / 1 / 0 | W / D / L | 2 / 1 / 1 |
| 12 | Scored | 10 |
| 3 | Conceded | 5 |
| +9 | GD | +5 |
| 2.50 | PPG | 1.75 |
| 75% | Win % | 50% |
Key Stats
75%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
63%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
50%
Clean Sheets
SC Freiburg this season
SC Freiburg this season
50%
Clean Sheets
Bayer 04 Leverkusen this season
Bayer 04 Leverkusen this season
SC Freiburg are 3rd (10 pts). Bayer 04 Leverkusen are 5th (7 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
SC Freiburg
0-15
–/1
16-30
4/–
31-45
2/1
46-60
3/–
61-75
–/–
76+
3/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
0-15
1/2
16-30
2/–
31-45
1/–
46-60
2/3
61-75
1/–
76+
3/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
SC Freiburg
| Yuito Suzuki | 4 G | |
| Igor Matanovic | 3 G | 1 A |
| Maximilian Eggestein | 2 G | |
| Yannik Engelhardt | 2 G |
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
| Patrik Schick | 4 G | 1 A |
| Christian Kofane | 2 G | |
| Ibrahim Maza | 1 G | 1 A |
| Facundo Medina | 1 G | |
| Nicolas Ezequiel Fernandez | 1 G |
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' Kerem Demirbay has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 2 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 10' It is a cagey affair so far. SC Freiburg in their trying to find a way past Bayer 04 Leverkusen's compact .
- 15' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Xabi Alonso will be considering his options from the bench.
- 20' Michael Gregoritsch, a Austria , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 25' The crowd applauds Ritsu Doan as he leaves the pitch. Roland Sallai steps in for SC Freiburg.
- 26' Poor challenge from Roland Sallai. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 27' Roland Sallai catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 27.
- 29' Vincenzo Grifo doubles the advantage! 1-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 33' The referee has no hesitation. Michael Gregoritsch is booked for SC Freiburg — Yellow card on 33.
- 38' Bayer 04 Leverkusen fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 43' The home supporters are growing impatient. SC Freiburg must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 46' Fresh legs for Bayer 04 Leverkusen! Florian Wirtz comes on to replace Adam Hlozek.
- 51' Exequiel Palacios needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 56' Bayer 04 Leverkusen are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 61' It looks like no one’s ball. Bayer 04 Leverkusen is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 66' It is a substitution in Bayer 04 Leverkusen team. Moussa Diaby is replaced by Patrik Schick on 66 minute.
- 67' Against the run of play, Sardar Azmoun has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 68' Goal! Sardar Azmoun scores his 81 goal in 210 matches.
- 73' 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.
- 78' SC Freiburg currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 83' The SC Freiburg bench stirs into life. Michael Gregoritsch is withdrawn and Nils Petersen gets his opportunity.
- 84' Another substitution for SC Freiburg to replace Vincenzo Grifo by Jeong Wooyeong on 84 minute.
- 86' The whistle greets Sardar Azmoun as he departs to be replaced by Nadiem Amiri.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from to claim maximum points.
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 |
| 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
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
2.13
SC Freiburg xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.44
Bayer 04 Leverkusen xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 68% + Both teams to score 67%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.57
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 2.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 3.5 | 47% |
|
53% |
| ± 4.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
Double Chance
SC Freiburg or Draw
76%
Draw or Bayer 04 Leverkusen
47%
SC Freiburg or Bayer 04 Leverkusen
77%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: SC Freiburg win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
2 – 1
8.9%
2 – 0
6.4%
2 – 2
6.3%
3 – 1
6.2%
1 – 2
6.1%
1 – 0
5.5%
3 – 2
4.5%
3 – 0
4.4%
0 – 0
4.2%
0 – 1
3.5%
4 – 1
3.4%
Asian Handicap — SC Freiburg
| Handicap | SC Freiburg covers | Push | Bayer 04 Leverkusen covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -2 | 16% | 16% | 68% |
| -1.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| -1 | 32% | 20% | 48% |
| -0.5 | 52% | — | 48% |
| +0.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +1 | 75% | 14% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 7% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
SC Freiburg keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Bayer 04 Leverkusen keeps clean sheet
13%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

