VfL Bochum 1848 vs Bayer 04 Leverkusen, Bundesliga 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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VfL Bochum 1848 vs Bayer 04 Leverkusen — Bundesliga at Vonovia Ruhrstadion.
- VfL Bochum 1848 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
- Bayer 04 Leverkusen 34 games · 59 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Marco Achmuller
- Referee Felix Zwayer
- Referee Rafael Foltyn
- Referee Markus Sinn
- Referee Soren Storks
- Referee Robin Braun
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Apr | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | H | 0–0 | D |
| 02 Apr | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | A | 2–1 | W |
| 18 Mar | Borussia Monchengladbach | H | 0–2 | L |
| 13 Mar | Eintracht Frankfurt | A | 1–2 | L |
| 05 Mar | SpVgg Greuther Furth 1903 | H | 2–1 | W |
| 02 Mar | SC Freiburg | H | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Apr | VfL Bochum 1848 | A | 0–0 | D |
| 02 Apr | Hertha BSC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 20 Mar | VfL Wolfsburg | A | 2–0 | W |
| 17 Mar | Atalanta BC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 13 Mar | 1. FC Koln | H | 0–1 | L |
| 10 Mar | Atalanta BC | A | 2–3 | L |
Key Stats
25%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
24%
Clean Sheets
Bayer 04 Leverkusen this season
Bayer 04 Leverkusen this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
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 match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for VfL Bochum 1848 to score. At the same time, Bayer 04 Leverkusen does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His VfL Bochum 1848 side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 10' With 0 assists to his name this season, Moussa Diaby is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Bayer 04 Leverkusen.
- 15' Mitchel Bakker is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Bayer 04 Leverkusen so far.
- 20' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 25' The home supporters are growing impatient. VfL Bochum 1848 must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 30' Time for substitution for Bayer 04 Leverkusen. Jonathan Tah is replaced by Mitchel Bakker.
- 35' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 40' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Jonathan Tah made 166 appearances and scored 18 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 45' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 50' Patrik Schick has been relatively quiet despite scoring 107 goals in his last 527 appearances.
- 55' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 60' VfL Bochum 1848 is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 63' A tactical swap from VfL Bochum 1848 — Gerrit Holtmann on, Milos Pantovic off on 63 minutes.
- 66' Paulinho makes way for Karim Bellarabi at the 66 minute mark. A tactical switch from Bayer 04 Leverkusen.
- 71' Bayer 04 Leverkusen have won 751 goals from 541 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 76' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 77' The supporters are chanting for Daley Sinkgraven. He replaces Karim Bellarabi on 77 minute.
- 78' Time for substitution for Bayer 04 Leverkusen. Patrik Schick is replaced by Lucas Alario.
- 81' The crowd applauds Takuma Asano as he leaves the pitch. Danny Blum steps in for VfL Bochum 1848.
- 86' VfL Bochum 1848 currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 0-0 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
VfL Bochum 1848 Lineups
Starting XI
- 27
- 16
-
20
Elvis Rexhbecaj ↓ Eduard Lowen 63'
-
10
Takuma Asano ↓ Danny Blum 81'
- 1
- 8
- 29
- 3
-
40
Sebastian Polter ↓ Simon Zoller 81'
- 2
- 37
Bench
-
17
Gerrit Holtmann ↑ 63'
- 21
-
9
Simon Zoller ↑ 81'
- 23
-
38
Eduard Lowen ↑ 63'
-
7
Danny Blum ↑ 81'
- 11
- 4
- 6
Coach
Thomas Reis
Bayer 04 Leverkusen Lineups
Starting XI
- 19
-
4
Jonathan Tah ↓ Mitchel Bakker 30'
- 20
-
7
Paulinho ↓ Karim Bellarabi 66'
- 1
- 10
- 8
-
14
Patrik Schick ↓ Lucas Alario 78'
- 12
- 33
- 6
Bench
-
5
Mitchel Bakker ↑ 30'
- 22
-
13
Lucas Alario ↑ 78'
-
38
Karim Bellarabi ↑ 66'
- 15
- 21
- 36
-
25
Exequiel Palacios ↑ 78'
Coach
Gerardo Seoane
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Patrik Schick | 5 |
| Amine Adli | 4 |
| Victor Boniface | 3 |
| Takuma Asano | 1 |
| Philipp Forster | 1 |
| Kevin Stoger | 1 |
| Alejandro Grimaldo | 1 |
| Josip Stanisic | 1 |
Head to Head
VfL Bochum 1848 Form
2022-04-10
VfL Bochum 1848
0–0
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
D
2022-04-02
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
1–2
VfL Bochum 1848
W
2022-03-18
VfL Bochum 1848
0–2
Borussia Monchengladbach
L
2022-03-13
Eintracht Frankfurt
2–1
VfL Bochum 1848
L
2022-03-05
VfL Bochum 1848
2–1
SpVgg Greuther Furth 1903
W
2022-03-02
VfL Bochum 1848
1–2
SC Freiburg
L
Bayer 04 Leverkusen Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.84
VfL Bochum 1848 xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.98
Bayer 04 Leverkusen xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 72% + Bayer 04 Leverkusen or Draw 67%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.82
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 1.5 | 55% |
|
45% |
| ± 2.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
| ± 3.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
| ± 4.5 | 4% |
|
96% |
Double Chance
VfL Bochum 1848 or Draw
66%
Draw or Bayer 04 Leverkusen
67%
VfL Bochum 1848 or Bayer 04 Leverkusen
66%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
14.4%
1 – 1
14.3%
1 – 0
12.2%
0 – 2
7.3%
1 – 2
6.4%
2 – 1
5.5%
2 – 0
5.4%
2 – 2
2.9%
0 – 3
2.3%
1 – 3
2.1%
3 – 1
1.6%
Asian Handicap — VfL Bochum 1848
| Handicap | VfL Bochum 1848 covers | Push | Bayer 04 Leverkusen covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 7% | 90% |
| -1.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -1 | 10% | 19% | 72% |
| -0.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| +0.5 | 64% | — | 36% |
| +1 | 64% | 22% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 10% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
VfL Bochum 1848 keeps clean sheet
38%
✗
Bayer 04 Leverkusen keeps clean sheet
44%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.