Saturday , 14 November 2026

SC Freiburg vs Bayer 04 Leverkusen, Bundesliga 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON

Bundesliga · 2023-24
SC Freiburg
2 – 3
Full Time
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
Sun 17 Mar 2024 · 14:30 UTC Europa-Park Stadion HT 45' · FT 45'
0–1 2' Florian Wirtz
Ritsu Doan 10' 1–1
1–2 40' Adam Hlozek
1–3 53' Patrik Schick
Yannik Keitel 79' 2–3
Nicolas Hofler 72' Y

Overview

Match Preview

SC Freiburg vs Bayer 04 Leverkusen — Bundesliga at Europa-Park Stadion.

Match Details

  • Referee Harm Osmers
  • Assistant 1 Robert Kempter
  • Assistant 2 Thorben Siewer
10 games this season 🟨 3.9/game ⚽ 11.5 goals/game 🟥 2 total

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 FC Bayern München 9 21
2 Borussia Dortmund 9 21
3 SC Freiburg 9 19
4 RB Leipzig 9 18
5 Bayer 04 Leverkusen 9 16
6 SV Werder Bremen 9 15
7 SV 07 Elversberg 9 13
8 VfB Stuttgart 9 12
9 TSG 1899 Hoffenheim 9 12
10 Eintracht Frankfurt 9 12
11 Hamburger SV 9 12
12 1. FSV Mainz 05 9 10
13 SC Paderborn 07 9 10
14 FC Augsburg 9 9
15 1. FC Köln 9 9
16 1. FC Union Berlin 9 7
17 FC Schalke 04 9 6
18 Borussia Mönchengladbach 9 4

Head-to-Head

3
5
9
SC Freiburg 17 games · Avg 3.3 goals Bayer 04 Leverkusen
Last 5 meetings
2024-03-17 SC Freiburg 2–3 Bayer 04 Leverkusen 2023-10-29 Bayer 04 Leverkusen 2–1 SC Freiburg 2023-02-26 SC Freiburg 1–1 Bayer 04 Leverkusen 2022-09-03 Bayer 04 Leverkusen 2–3 SC Freiburg 2022-05-14 Bayer 04 Leverkusen 2–1 SC Freiburg

Recent Form

SC Freiburg
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
17 Mar Bayer 04 Leverkusen H 2–3 L
14 Mar West Ham United FC A 0–5 L
10 Mar VfL Bochum 1848 A 2–1 W
07 Mar West Ham United FC H 1–0 W
01 Mar FC Bayern München H 2–2 D
25 Feb FC Augsburg A 1–2 L
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
17 Mar SC Freiburg A 3–2 W
14 Mar Qarabag Agdam FK H 3–2 W
10 Mar VfL Wolfsburg H 2–0 W
07 Mar Qarabag Agdam FK A 2–2 D
03 Mar 1. FC Köln A 2–0 W
23 Feb 1. FSV Mainz 05 H 2–1 W

Season Stats

SC Freiburg Bayer 04 Leverkusen
#3 Position #5
19 Points 16
9 Played 9
6 / 1 / 2 W / D / L 5 / 1 / 3
20 Scored 20
10 Conceded 17
+10 GD +3
2.11 PPG 1.78
67% Win % 56%

Key Stats

76% Both Teams to Score
H2H (17 games)
65% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
33% Clean Sheets
SC Freiburg this season
22% Clean Sheets
Bayer 04 Leverkusen this season

SC Freiburg are 3rd (19 pts). Bayer 04 Leverkusen are 5th (16 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

SC Freiburg
0-15
2/1
16-30
4/4
31-45
2/2
46-60
3/–
61-75
2/–
76+
5/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
0-15
4/4
16-30
4/1
31-45
1/2
46-60
3/4
61-75
2/1
76+
6/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

SC Freiburg
Yuito Suzuki 5 G
Igor Matanovic 4 G 1 A
Maximilian Eggestein 3 G
Derry Scherhant 2 G 3 A
Yannik Engelhardt 2 G
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
Patrik Schick 8 G 2 A
Ibrahim Maza 3 G 3 A
Christian Kofane 2 G
Facundo Medina 1 G
Nicolas Ezequiel Fernandez 1 G

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — SC Freiburg and Bayer 04 Leverkusen get this one started.
  • 2' Bayer 04 Leverkusen is taking the lead after the goal scored by Florian Wirtz on 2.
  • 7' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 10' What a moment for Ritsu Doan! That strike on 10 puts his side firmly in control.
  • 15' 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.
  • 20' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. SC Freiburg needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
  • 25' SC Freiburg are deployed in a 4-2-2-2 today, looking to exploit space against Bayer 04 Leverkusen's 3-4-2-1 shape.
  • 30' Over 30 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 35' named a 4-2-2-2 earlier, and opted for a 3-4-2-1 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 40' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Adam Hlozek makes it 1-2.
  • 45' Germany international Noah Atubolu has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 50' A quiet spell here at Europa-Park Stadion. SC Freiburg seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 53' Against the run of play, Patrik Schick has scored! This game has turned on its head.
  • 58' Bayer 04 Leverkusen come into this ranked 1 in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
  • 61' Fresh legs for SC Freiburg! Florent Muslija comes on to replace Vincenzo Grifo.
  • 62' Time for substitution for SC Freiburg. Roland Sallai is replaced by Michael Gregoritsch.
  • 67' Nicolas Hofler has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 10 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 72' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Nicolas Hofler.
  • 76' SC Freiburg make a change. Lucas Holer trudges off to be replaced by Maximilian Philipp on 76 minutes.
  • 79' Yannik Keitel has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 79 minutes.
  • 83' Nathan Tella gets the nod from Bayer 04 Leverkusen. He replaces Jeremie Frimpong and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 88' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both SC Freiburg and Bayer 04 Leverkusen are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
  • 89' Edmond Tapsoba has so much to prove this time. He replaces Exequiel Palacios on 89 minute.
  • What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — SC Freiburg 2-3 Bayer 04 Leverkusen.

Lineups

SC Freiburg Lineups

4-2-2-2

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Christian Streich

Bayer 04 Leverkusen Lineups

3-4-2-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Xabi Alonso

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Patrik Schick 7
Florian Wirtz 4
Vincenzo Grifo 3
Lucas Holer 3
Lucas Alario 3
Charles Aranguiz 2
Leon Bailey 2
Jonathan Tah 2

Head to Head

2024-03-17 SC Freiburg 2–3 Bayer 04 Leverkusen 2023-10-29 Bayer 04 Leverkusen 2–1 SC Freiburg 2023-02-26 SC Freiburg 1–1 Bayer 04 Leverkusen 2022-09-03 Bayer 04 Leverkusen 2–3 SC Freiburg 2022-05-14 Bayer 04 Leverkusen 2–1 SC Freiburg

SC Freiburg Form

2024-03-17 SC Freiburg 2–3 Bayer 04 Leverkusen L 2024-03-14 West Ham United FC 5–0 SC Freiburg L 2024-03-10 VfL Bochum 1848 1–2 SC Freiburg W 2024-03-07 SC Freiburg 1–0 West Ham United FC W 2024-03-01 SC Freiburg 2–2 FC Bayern München D 2024-02-25 FC Augsburg 2–1 SC Freiburg L

Bayer 04 Leverkusen Form

2024-03-17 SC Freiburg 2–3 Bayer 04 Leverkusen W 2024-03-14 Bayer 04 Leverkusen 3–2 Qarabag Agdam FK W 2024-03-10 Bayer 04 Leverkusen 2–0 VfL Wolfsburg W 2024-03-07 Qarabag Agdam FK 2–2 Bayer 04 Leverkusen D 2024-03-03 1. FC Köln 0–2 Bayer 04 Leverkusen W 2024-02-23 Bayer 04 Leverkusen 2–1 1. FSV Mainz 05 W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
2.22 SC Freiburg xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.77 Bayer 04 Leverkusen xG
I would bet for: SC Freiburg or Bayer 04 Leverkusen 77% + Over 2.5 goals 75%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
SC Freiburg42% Draw23% Bayer 04 Leverkusen35%
Actual: Bayer 04 Leverkusen win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes73% 0% No27%
Avg goals/match: 3.99
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 97%
3%
± 1.5 91%
9%
± 2.5 75%
25%
± 3.5 56%
44%
± 4.5 37%
63%

Double Chance

SC Freiburg or Draw
66%
Draw or Bayer 04 Leverkusen
58%
SC Freiburg or Bayer 04 Leverkusen
77%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
SC Freiburg37% Draw38% Bayer 04 Leverkusen25%
Actual: Bayer 04 Leverkusen win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
8.1%
2 – 1
7.8%
2 – 2
6.8%
1 – 2
6.3%
3 – 1
5.7%
3 – 2
5%
2 – 0
4.6%
2 – 3
Actual
1 – 3
3.7%
1 – 0
3.7%
3 – 0
3.4%
4 – 1
3.2%

Asian Handicap — SC Freiburg

Handicap SC Freiburg covers Push Bayer 04 Leverkusen covers
-2.5 14% — 86%
-2 14% 14% 71%
-1.5 29% — 71%
-1 29% 19% 53%
-0.5 47% — 53%
+0.5 69% — 31%
+1 69% 15% 16%
+1.5 84% — 16%
+2 84% 9% 7%
+2.5 93% — 7%

Clean Sheet

SC Freiburg keeps clean sheet
18% ✓
Bayer 04 Leverkusen keeps clean sheet
12% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.