VfL Bochum 1848 vs Bayer 04 Leverkusen, Bundesliga 2024-25 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 9 games · 16 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Robert Hartmann
- Assistant 1 Christian Leicher
- Assistant 2 Christian Gittelmann
5 games this season
🟨 4.8/game
⚽ 25.2 goals/game
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
22%
Clean Sheets
Bayer 04 Leverkusen this season
Bayer 04 Leverkusen this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
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)
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' The ball is rolling at Vonovia Ruhrstadion. VfL Bochum 1848 are looking to make home advantage count against Bayer 04 Leverkusen.
- 5' It is a cagey affair so far. VfL Bochum 1848 in their 4-4-2 trying to find a way past Bayer 04 Leverkusen's compact 3-4-2-1.
- 10' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 15' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 18' What a moment for Patrik Schick! That strike on 18 puts his side firmly in control.
- 23' VfL Bochum 1848 are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 28' Bayer 04 Leverkusen seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 33' VfL Bochum 1848 is showing some good football. However, VfL Bochum 1848 are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 38' A quiet spell here at Vonovia Ruhrstadion. Bayer 04 Leverkusen seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 43' named a 4-4-2 earlier, and opted for a 3-4-2-1 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 48' Bayer 04 Leverkusen have won 779 goals from 552 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 53' Supporters expect more eagerness from Patrick Drewes, as he is very good at scoring at Vonovia Ruhrstadion with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 58' VfL Bochum 1848 are deployed in a 4-4-2 today, looking to exploit space against Bayer 04 Leverkusen's 3-4-2-1 shape.
- 63' Jonathan Tah is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for VfL Bochum 1848 tonight.
- 64' Bayer 04 Leverkusen ring the changes. Jonas Hofmann has done his job and it is now time for Nathan Tella to step up.
- 69' It is a substitution in VfL Bochum 1848 team. Gerrit Holtmann is replaced by Cristian Gamboa on 69 minute.
- 74' 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.
- 77' That is a card for Bayer 04 Leverkusen. Patrik Schick will be fuming at that decision.
- 77' The Bayer 04 Leverkusen manager makes a substitution. Patrik Schick departs to be replaced by Victor Boniface.
- 78' Another substitution for VfL Bochum 1848 to replace Felix Passlack by Dani de Wit on 78 minute.
- 83' The home supporters are growing impatient. VfL Bochum 1848 must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 87' The crowd applauds Jeremie Frimpong as he leaves the pitch. Aleix Garcia steps in for Bayer 04 Leverkusen.
- 89' A stunning finish from Koji Miyoshi — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 90' It is a substitution in VfL Bochum 1848 team. Tim Oermann is replaced by Ivan Ordets on 90 minute.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from to claim maximum points.
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 |
| Adam Hlozek | 1 |
| Felix Passlack | 1 |
| Edmond Tapsoba | 1 |
| Takuma Asano | 1 |
| Philipp Forster | 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.

