VfL Bochum 1848 vs Bayer 04 Leverkusen, Bundesliga 2024-25 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 Robert Hartmann
- Assistant 1 Christian Leicher
- Assistant 2 Christian Gittelmann
18 games this season
🟨 0.4/game
⚽ 4.1 goals/game
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Nov | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | H | 1–1 | D |
| 02 Nov | Eintracht Frankfurt | A | 2–7 | L |
| 27 Oct | FC Bayern München | H | 0–5 | L |
| 19 Oct | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | A | 1–3 | L |
| 05 Oct | VfL Wolfsburg | H | 1–3 | L |
| 27 Sep | Borussia Dortmund | A | 2–4 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Nov | VfL Bochum 1848 | A | 1–1 | D |
| 05 Nov | Liverpool FC | A | 0–4 | L |
| 01 Nov | VfB Stuttgart | H | 0–0 | D |
| 29 Oct | SV 07 Elversberg | H | 3–0 | W |
| 26 Oct | SV Werder Bremen | A | 2–2 | D |
| 23 Oct | Stade Brestois 29 | 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
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' In just a few seconds Vonovia Ruhrstadion will turn into a battlefield for VfL Bochum 1848 and Bayer 04 Leverkusen.
- 5' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 10' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Florian Wirtz made 541 appearances and scored 62 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 15' Piero Hincapie has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 17 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 18' Bayer 04 Leverkusen is taking the lead after the goal scored by Patrik Schick on 18.
- 23' The travelling Bayer 04 Leverkusen supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 28' It looks surprising Bayer 04 Leverkusen does not make any changes. Gerrit Holtmann has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 33' 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 Anthony Losilla suffering a number of foals already.
- 38' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 43' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 43 minutes.
- 48' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 53' Bayer 04 Leverkusen is showing some good football. However, Bayer 04 Leverkusen are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 58' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 63' VfL Bochum 1848 is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 64' Time for substitution for Bayer 04 Leverkusen. Jonas Hofmann is replaced by Nathan Tella.
- 69' Cristian Gamboa is replacing Gerrit Holtmann for the VfL Bochum 1848 side.
- 74' VfL Bochum 1848 started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 74.
- 77' It’s gonna be a card for Patrik Schick.
- 77' Bayer 04 Leverkusen manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Victor Boniface is hanging Patrik Schick on the field on 77 minute.
- 78' It is a substitution in VfL Bochum 1848 team. Felix Passlack is replaced by Dani de Wit on 78 minute.
- 83' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering VfL Bochum 1848 that had 334 games and scored 212 goals.
- 87' Aleix Garcia has so much to prove this time. He replaces Jeremie Frimpong on 87 minute.
- 89' What a strike from Koji Miyoshi! The score is 1-1.
- 90' Another substitution for VfL Bochum 1848 to replace Tim Oermann by Ivan Ordets on 90 minute.
- The final score is 1-1.
Lineups
VfL Bochum 1848 Lineups
4-4-2Starting XI
-
15
Felix Passlack ↓ Dani de Wit 78'
- 19
- 6
- 21
- 8
- 32
- 33
- 27
- 29
- 13
-
14
Tim Oermann ↓ Ivan Ordets 90'
Bench
-
10
Dani de Wit ↑ 78'
- 1
-
7
Lukas Daschner ↑ 69'
-
2
Cristian Gamboa ↑ 69'
-
20
Ivan Ordets ↑ 90'
-
23
Koji Miyoshi ↑ 69'
- 4
- 24
- 17
Coach
Dieter Hecking
Bayer 04 Leverkusen Lineups
3-4-2-1Starting XI
- 34
- 4
- 1
-
7
Jonas Hofmann ↓ Nathan Tella 64'
- 8
-
14
Patrik Schick ↓ Victor Boniface 77'
- 20
- 12
-
30
Jeremie Frimpong ↓ Aleix Garcia 87'
- 10
- 3
Bench
- 36
-
24
Aleix Garcia ↑ 87'
- 25
- 17
-
19
Nathan Tella ↑ 64'
-
22
Victor Boniface ↑ 77'
- 13
- 40
- 47
Coach
Xabi Alonso
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Patrik Schick | 5 |
| Amine Adli | 4 |
| Victor Boniface | 3 |
| Kevin Stoger | 1 |
| Alejandro Grimaldo | 1 |
| Josip Stanisic | 1 |
| Koji Miyoshi | 1 |
| Aleix Garcia | 1 |
Head to Head
VfL Bochum 1848 Form
2024-11-09
VfL Bochum 1848
1–1
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
D
2024-11-02
Eintracht Frankfurt
7–2
VfL Bochum 1848
L
2024-10-27
VfL Bochum 1848
0–5
FC Bayern München
L
2024-10-19
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
3–1
VfL Bochum 1848
L
2024-10-05
VfL Bochum 1848
1–3
VfL Wolfsburg
L
2024-09-27
Borussia Dortmund
4–2
VfL Bochum 1848
L
Bayer 04 Leverkusen Form
2024-11-09
VfL Bochum 1848
1–1
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
D
2024-11-05
Liverpool FC
4–0
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
L
2024-11-01
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
0–0
VfB Stuttgart
D
2024-10-29
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
3–0
SV 07 Elversberg
W
2024-10-26
SV Werder Bremen
2–2
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
D
2024-10-23
Stade Brestois 29
1–1
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.25
VfL Bochum 1848 xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.59
Bayer 04 Leverkusen xG
I would bet for:
VfL Bochum 1848 or Bayer 04 Leverkusen 72% + Both teams to score 57%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.84
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 2.5 | 53% |
|
47% |
| ± 3.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
| ± 4.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
Double Chance
VfL Bochum 1848 or Draw
58%
Draw or Bayer 04 Leverkusen
70%
VfL Bochum 1848 or Bayer 04 Leverkusen
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Bayer 04 Leverkusen win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
8.9%
0 – 1
8.4%
0 – 0
7.7%
0 – 2
7.3%
2 – 1
7%
1 – 0
6.3%
2 – 2
5.6%
1 – 3
4.7%
2 – 0
4.5%
0 – 3
3.8%
2 – 3
3%
Asian Handicap — VfL Bochum 1848
| Handicap | VfL Bochum 1848 covers | Push | Bayer 04 Leverkusen covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 8% | 87% |
| -1.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -1 | 13% | 16% | 71% |
| -0.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| +0.5 | 56% | — | 44% |
| +1 | 56% | 21% | 23% |
| +1.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +2 | 77% | 13% | 10% |
| +2.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
Clean Sheet
VfL Bochum 1848 keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Bayer 04 Leverkusen keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

