SC Freiburg vs Bayer 04 Leverkusen, Bundesliga 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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SC Freiburg vs Bayer 04 Leverkusen — Bundesliga at Europa-Park Stadion.
- SC Freiburg 9 games · 19 pts (2026/27)
- Bayer 04 Leverkusen 9 games · 16 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Daniel Siebert
- Assistant 1 Jan Seidel
- Assistant 2 Rafael Foltyn
9 games this season
🟨 5.2/game
⚽ 14.9 goals/game
🟥 1 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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 May | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | H | 2–2 | D |
| 26 Apr | VfL Wolfsburg | A | 1–0 | W |
| 19 Apr | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | H | 3–2 | W |
| 12 Apr | Borussia Mönchengladbach | A | 2–1 | W |
| 05 Apr | Borussia Dortmund | H | 1–4 | L |
| 30 Mar | 1. FC Union Berlin | H | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 May | SC Freiburg | A | 2–2 | D |
| 26 Apr | FC Augsburg | H | 2–0 | W |
| 20 Apr | FC St. Pauli 1910 | A | 1–1 | D |
| 12 Apr | 1. FC Union Berlin | H | 0–0 | D |
| 05 Apr | 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 | A | 1–0 | W |
| 01 Apr | Arminia Bielefeld | A | 1–2 | L |
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)
H2H (17 games)
65%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
33%
Clean Sheets
SC Freiburg this season
SC Freiburg this season
22%
Clean Sheets
Bayer 04 Leverkusen this season
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' It’s Showtime! The match between SC Freiburg and Bayer 04 Leverkusen is underway.
- 5' Matthias Ginter needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 29 Yellow cards this season.
- 10' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 15' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both SC Freiburg and Bayer 04 Leverkusen are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 20' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Xabi Alonso will be considering his options from the bench.
- 25' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 27' SC Freiburg receives a card for a hard tackle on 27.
- 32' Bayer 04 Leverkusen fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 37' It looks like no one’s ball. SC Freiburg is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 42' 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.
- 44' GOAL! Maximilian Eggestein fires home to make it 1-0!
- 49' What a strike from Piero Hincapie! The score is 1-1.
- 54' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 57' Fresh legs for Bayer 04 Leverkusen! Arthur Augusto comes on to replace Edmond Tapsoba.
- 58' Bayer 04 Leverkusen ring the changes. Emiliano Buendia has done his job and it is now time for Amine Adli to step up.
- 63' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Philipp Lienhart suffering a number of foals already.
- 66' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Amine Adli on 66 minutes.
- 69' A change in the SC Freiburg ranks — Johan Manzambi exits the field as Merlin Rohl enters on 69.
- 74' The energy levels are beginning to show. Xabi Alonso might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 76' A tactical swap from Bayer 04 Leverkusen — Nathan Tella on, Jeremie Frimpong off on 76 minutes.
- 81' The whistle greets Ritsu Doan as he departs to be replaced by Jan-Niklas Beste.
- 82' A stunning finish from Florian Wirtz — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 87' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 1 times this season with Bayer 04 Leverkusen winning 100% of all matches.
- 88' That looks like a foul for a card for Alejandro Grimaldo.
- 89' Vincenzo Grifo makes way for Kiliann Sildillia at the 89 minute mark. A tactical switch from SC Freiburg.
- The points are shared — SC Freiburg 2-2 Bayer 04 Leverkusen. Honours even.
Lineups
SC Freiburg Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 8
-
42
Ritsu Doan ↓ Jan-Niklas Beste 81'
- 21
- 32
- 3
- 28
- 6
- 20
- 33
-
37
Max Rosenfelder ↓ Lukas Kubler 69'
-
44
Johan Manzambi ↓ Merlin Rohl 69'
Bench
-
19
Jan-Niklas Beste ↑ 81'
- 38
- 30
-
17
Lukas Kubler ↑ 69'
- 27
-
25
Kiliann Sildillia ↑ 89'
-
34
Merlin Rohl ↑ 69'
- 18
- 1
Coach
Julian Schuster
Bayer 04 Leverkusen Lineups
3-4-2-1Starting XI
- 34
-
16
Emiliano Buendia ↓ Amine Adli 58'
- 4
- 24
- 14
- 20
-
12
Edmond Tapsoba ↓ Arthur Augusto 57'
-
30
Jeremie Frimpong ↓ Nathan Tella 76'
- 17
- 10
- 3
Bench
- 1
- 7
- 36
- 8
-
25
Exequiel Palacios ↑ 57'
-
21
Amine Adli ↑ 58'
-
19
Nathan Tella ↑ 76'
-
13
Arthur Augusto ↑ 57'
Coach
Xabi Alonso
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Patrik Schick | 7 |
| 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
2025-05-04
SC Freiburg
2–2
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
D
2025-04-26
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
2–0
FC Augsburg
W
2025-04-20
FC St. Pauli 1910
1–1
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
D
2025-04-12
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
0–0
1. FC Union Berlin
D
2025-04-05
1. FC Heidenheim 1846
0–1
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
W
2025-04-01
Arminia Bielefeld
2–1
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
2.19
SC Freiburg xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.8
Bayer 04 Leverkusen xG
I would bet for:
SC Freiburg or Bayer 04 Leverkusen 76% + Over 2.5 goals 75%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
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 | 55% |
|
45% |
| ± 4.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
Double Chance
SC Freiburg or Draw
68%
Draw or Bayer 04 Leverkusen
56%
SC Freiburg or Bayer 04 Leverkusen
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: SC Freiburg win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
8.1%
2 – 1
7.8%
2 – 2
Actual
1 – 2
6.4%
3 – 1
5.6%
3 – 2
5%
2 – 0
4.5%
2 – 3
4.1%
1 – 3
3.8%
1 – 0
3.6%
3 – 0
3.2%
0 – 2
3.1%
Asian Handicap — SC Freiburg
| Handicap | SC Freiburg covers | Push | Bayer 04 Leverkusen covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -2 | 14% | 14% | 72% |
| -1.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| -1 | 28% | 19% | 54% |
| -0.5 | 46% | — | 54% |
| +0.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| +1 | 68% | 15% | 17% |
| +1.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +2 | 83% | 10% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
SC Freiburg keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Bayer 04 Leverkusen keeps clean sheet
12%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

