VfL Bochum 1848 vs Bayer 04 Leverkusen, Bundesliga 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
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VfL Bochum 1848 vs Bayer 04 Leverkusen — Bundesliga at Vonovia Ruhrstadion.
- VfL Bochum 1848 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Bayer 04 Leverkusen 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Benjamin Brand
- Assistant 1 Thomas Stein
- Assistant 2 Dr. Martin Thomsen (Germany)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | VfL Wolfsburg | 34 | 29 |
| 2 | 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 | 34 | 26 |
| 3 | FC St. Pauli 1910 | 34 | 26 |
| 4 | FC Schalke 04 | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | SC Paderborn 07 | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | SV 07 Elversberg | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | FC Bayern München | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | Borussia Dortmund | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | RB Leipzig | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | VfB Stuttgart | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | SC Freiburg | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | Eintracht Frankfurt | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | FC Augsburg | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | 1. FC Union Berlin | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Borussia Mönchengladbach | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Hamburger SV | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | 1. FC Köln | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | SV Werder Bremen | 0 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 May | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | H | 0–5 | L |
| 05 May | 1. FC Union Berlin | A | 4–3 | W |
| 26 Apr | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | H | 3–2 | W |
| 20 Apr | VfL Wolfsburg | A | 0–1 | L |
| 13 Apr | 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 | H | 1–1 | D |
| 06 Apr | 1. FC Köln | A | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 May | VfL Bochum 1848 | A | 5–0 | W |
| 09 May | AS Roma | H | 2–2 | D |
| 05 May | Eintracht Frankfurt | A | 5–1 | W |
| 02 May | AS Roma | A | 2–0 | W |
| 27 Apr | VfB Stuttgart | H | 2–2 | D |
| 21 Apr | Borussia Dortmund | A | 1–1 | D |
Key Stats
25%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. VfL Bochum 1848 is hosting Bayer 04 Leverkusen for another epic battle.
- 5' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both VfL Bochum 1848 and Bayer 04 Leverkusen are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 10' VfL Bochum 1848 started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 10.
- 15' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Felix Passlack on 15 minutes.
- 20' A tactical swap from VfL Bochum 1848 — Tim Oermann on, Takuma Asano off on 20 minutes.
- 25' With 0 assists to his name this season, Alejandro Grimaldo is clearly more than just a goal scorer for VfL Bochum 1848.
- 27' Controversy at the stadium! Nathan Tella argues furiously but the card stands.
- 32' It looks surprising Bayer 04 Leverkusen does not make any changes. Ivan Ordets has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 37' The 29-year-old Keven Schlotterbeck has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 41' Brilliant from the ! Patrik Schick makes it 0-1 with a superb finish on 41.
- 45' Keven Schlotterbeck is having his name booked by the referee on 45.
- 46' Time for substitution for VfL Bochum 1848. Bernardo is replaced by Erhan Masovic.
- 47' The deadlock is broken! Victor Boniface gets on the scoresheet on 45 minutes.
- 52' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 57' VfL Bochum 1848 is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 61' Matus Bero gets the nod from VfL Bochum 1848. He replaces Anthony Losilla and will look to change the dynamic.
- 63' That looks like a foul for a card for Ivan Ordets.
- 64' Jonas Hofmann is ready to make an impact after coming on for Odilon Kossounou at the 64 minute mark.
- 69' A change in the Bayer 04 Leverkusen ranks — Victor Boniface exits the field as Borja Iglesias enters on 69.
- 74' Manuel Riemann has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 76' Amine Adli adds to his 0 season tally! Bayer 04 Leverkusen lead 0-3 — and this changes everything.
- 79' The Bayer 04 Leverkusen manager makes a substitution. Granit Xhaka departs to be replaced by Gustavo Puerta.
- 84' Philipp Hofmann has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 12 cards already picked up this season.
- 86' The deadlock is broken! Josip Stanisic gets on the scoresheet on 86 minutes.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for VfL Bochum 1848.
Lineups
VfL Bochum 1848 Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
-
5
Bernardo ↓ Erhan Masovic 46'
- 15
-
11
Takuma Asano ↓ Tim Oermann 20'
- 31
- 1
-
8
Anthony Losilla ↓ Matus Bero 61'
- 32
- 7
- 33
- 20
- 6
Bench
-
19
Matus Bero ↑ 61'
- 16
-
13
Lukas Daschner ↑ 61'
- 29
- 22
- 2
-
4
Erhan Masovic ↑ 46'
-
14
Tim Oermann ↑ 20'
- 41
Coach
Heiko Butscher
Bayer 04 Leverkusen Lineups
3-4-2-1Starting XI
-
34
Granit Xhaka ↓ Gustavo Puerta 79'
- 4
- 1
- 8
-
14
Patrik Schick ↓ Amine Adli 69'
- 12
- 19
- 22
- 2
- 6
- 13
Bench
-
7
Jonas Hofmann ↑ 64'
- 36
-
9
Borja Iglesias ↑ 69'
- 25
-
20
Alejandro Grimaldo ↑ 79'
- 30
-
21
Amine Adli ↑ 69'
- 17
- 3
-
32
Gustavo Puerta ↑ 79'
Coach
Xabi Alonso
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Patrik Schick | 5 |
| Amine Adli | 4 |
| Victor Boniface | 3 |
| Koji Miyoshi | 1 |
| Aleix Garcia | 1 |
| Adam Hlozek | 1 |
| Felix Passlack | 1 |
| Edmond Tapsoba | 1 |
Head to Head
VfL Bochum 1848 Form
2024-05-12
VfL Bochum 1848
0–5
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
L
2024-05-05
1. FC Union Berlin
3–4
VfL Bochum 1848
W
2024-04-26
VfL Bochum 1848
3–2
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
W
2024-04-20
VfL Wolfsburg
1–0
VfL Bochum 1848
L
2024-04-13
VfL Bochum 1848
1–1
1. FC Heidenheim 1846
D
2024-04-06
1. FC Köln
2–1
VfL Bochum 1848
L
Bayer 04 Leverkusen Form
2024-05-12
VfL Bochum 1848
0–5
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
W
2024-05-09
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
2–2
AS Roma
D
2024-05-05
Eintracht Frankfurt
1–5
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
W
2024-05-02
AS Roma
0–2
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
W
2024-04-27
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
2–2
VfB Stuttgart
D
2024-04-21
Borussia Dortmund
1–1
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.03
VfL Bochum 1848 xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.05
Bayer 04 Leverkusen xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 58% + Both teams to score 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Bayer 04 Leverkusen win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.08
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 2.5 | 58% |
|
42% |
| ± 3.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
| ± 4.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
Double Chance
VfL Bochum 1848 or Draw
46%
Draw or Bayer 04 Leverkusen
78%
VfL Bochum 1848 or Bayer 04 Leverkusen
76%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Bayer 04 Leverkusen win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 0–5 not predicted0 – 5Actual
1 – 1
10.6%
1 – 2
9.6%
0 – 2
9.6%
0 – 1
8.8%
1 – 3
6.5%
0 – 3
6.4%
0 – 0
6.2%
2 – 2
4.9%
2 – 1
4.8%
1 – 0
4%
2 – 3
3.4%
1 – 4
3.4%
Asian Handicap — VfL Bochum 1848
| Handicap | VfL Bochum 1848 covers | Push | Bayer 04 Leverkusen covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 5% | 94% |
| -1.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -1 | 6% | 11% | 83% |
| -0.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| +0.5 | 41% | — | 59% |
| +1 | 41% | 23% | 37% |
| +1.5 | 63% | — | 37% |
| +2 | 63% | 18% | 19% |
| +2.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
Clean Sheet
VfL Bochum 1848 keeps clean sheet
14%
✓
Bayer 04 Leverkusen keeps clean sheet
36%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

