VfL Wolfsburg vs Bayer 04 Leverkusen, Bundesliga 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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VfL Wolfsburg vs Bayer 04 Leverkusen — Bundesliga at Volkswagen Arena.
- VfL Wolfsburg 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Bayer 04 Leverkusen 4 games · 7 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Benjamin Cortus
- Referee Jan Neitzel
- Referee Guido Winkmann
- Referee Manuel Grafe
- Referee Markus Sinn
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Borussia Dortmund | 4 | 12 |
| 2 | FC Bayern Munchen | 4 | 10 |
| 3 | SC Freiburg | 4 | 10 |
| 4 | FC Augsburg | 4 | 7 |
| 5 | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 4 | 7 |
| 6 | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | 4 | 7 |
| 7 | SV 07 Elversberg | 4 | 7 |
| 8 | SV Werder Bremen | 4 | 7 |
| 9 | RB Leipzig | 4 | 6 |
| 10 | Eintracht Frankfurt | 4 | 5 |
| 11 | FC Schalke 04 | 4 | 5 |
| 12 | SC Paderborn 07 | 4 | 4 |
| 13 | 1. FC Koln | 4 | 4 |
| 14 | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | 4 | 3 |
| 15 | VfB Stuttgart | 4 | 3 |
| 16 | Hamburger SV | 4 | 3 |
| 17 | 1. FC Union Berlin | 4 | 1 |
| 18 | Borussia Monchengladbach | 4 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Nov | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | H | 0–2 | L |
| 07 Nov | KAA Gent | H | 1–3 | L |
| 02 Nov | Borussia Dortmund | A | 0–3 | L |
| 30 Oct | RB Leipzig | H | 1–6 | L |
| 27 Oct | FC Augsburg | H | 0–0 | D |
| 24 Oct | KAA Gent | A | 2–2 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Nov | VfL Wolfsburg | A | 2–0 | W |
| 06 Nov | Club Atletico de Madrid | H | 2–1 | W |
| 02 Nov | Borussia Monchengladbach | H | 1–2 | L |
| 29 Oct | SC Paderborn 07 | H | 1–0 | W |
| 26 Oct | SV Werder Bremen | H | 2–2 | D |
| 22 Oct | Club Atletico de Madrid | A | 0–1 | L |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (26 games)
H2H (26 games)
58%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
50%
Clean Sheets
Bayer 04 Leverkusen this season
Bayer 04 Leverkusen this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
0-15
1/2
16-30
2/–
31-45
1/–
46-60
2/3
61-75
1/–
76+
3/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
| Patrik Schick | 4 G | 1 A |
| Christian Kofane | 2 G | |
| Ibrahim Maza | 1 G | 1 A |
| Facundo Medina | 1 G | |
| Nicolas Ezequiel Fernandez | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The game is set. Bayer 04 Leverkusen kicks off things out of here…
- 5' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both VfL Wolfsburg and Bayer 04 Leverkusen are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 10' Moussa Diaby has been relatively quiet despite scoring 63 goals in his last 526 appearances.
- 15' VfL Wolfsburg are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Bayer 04 Leverkusen backline.
- 20' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 25' Magnificent from Karim Bellarabi! That is 22 goals in 547 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 27' A meaty challenge results in booking for Kevin Volland on 27.
- 32' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 32 minutes.
- 37' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 42' Fresh legs for Bayer 04 Leverkusen! Julian Baumgartlinger comes on to replace Kai Havertz.
- 45' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Joao Victor.
- 46' Bayer 04 Leverkusen ring the changes. Karim Bellarabi has done his job and it is now time for Moussa Diaby to step up.
- 51' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 56' Both keepers have barely been tested. VfL Wolfsburg and Bayer 04 Leverkusen are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 61' VfL Wolfsburg currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 62' VfL Wolfsburg make a change. Joao Victor trudges off to be replaced by Josip Brekalo on 62 minutes.
- 67' Supporters expect more eagerness from Lukas Hradecky, as he is very good at scoring at Volkswagen Arena with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 72' It looks like no one’s ball. Bayer 04 Leverkusen is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 74' VfL Wolfsburg make a change. Felix Klaus trudges off to be replaced by Renato Steffen on 74 minutes.
- 79' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 83' The referee calls foul for Marcel Tisserand. He receives a Yellow card.
- 83' It is a substitution in VfL Wolfsburg team. Robin Knoche is replaced by Lukas Nmecha on 83 minute.
- 88' The home supporters are growing impatient. VfL Wolfsburg must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 90' Lukas Hradecky is having his name booked by the referee on 90.
- 90' The supporters are chanting for Paulinho. He replaces Kerem Demirbay on 90 minute.
- The final score is 0-2.
Lineups
VfL Wolfsburg Lineups
Starting XI
-
11
Felix Klaus ↓ Renato Steffen 74'
- 9
- 15
-
31
Robin Knoche ↓ Lukas Nmecha 83'
- 5
- 2
- 32
- 27
- 23
- 12
-
40
Joao Victor ↓ Josip Brekalo 62'
Bench
-
22
Lukas Nmecha ↑ 83'
- 36
- 25
- 13
- 10
- 37
-
8
Renato Steffen ↑ 74'
-
7
Josip Brekalo ↑ 62'
- 19
Coach
Oliver Glasner
Bayer 04 Leverkusen Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 4
- 31
- 20
-
38
Karim Bellarabi ↓ Moussa Diaby 46'
- 29
- 18
- 23
- 1
-
10
Kerem Demirbay ↓ Paulinho 90'
- 11
Bench
-
19
Moussa Diaby ↑ 46'
- 28
- 13
- 3
-
15
Julian Baumgartlinger ↑ 42'
-
7
Paulinho ↑ 90'
- 17
- 6
- 30
Coach
Peter Bosz
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Alejandro Grimaldo | 3 |
| Renato Steffen | 3 |
| Paulinho | 3 |
| Maximilian Arnold | 3 |
| Florian Wirtz | 2 |
| Marin Pongracic | 2 |
| Jeremie Frimpong | 2 |
| Maxence Lacroix | 1 |
Head to Head
VfL Wolfsburg Form
Bayer 04 Leverkusen Form
2019-11-10
VfL Wolfsburg
0–2
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
W
2019-11-06
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
2–1
Club Atletico de Madrid
W
2019-11-02
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
1–2
Borussia Monchengladbach
L
2019-10-29
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
1–0
SC Paderborn 07
W
2019-10-26
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
2–2
SV Werder Bremen
D
2019-10-22
Club Atletico de Madrid
1–0
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.22
VfL Wolfsburg xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.47
Bayer 04 Leverkusen xG
I would bet for:
VfL Wolfsburg or Bayer 04 Leverkusen 71%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Bayer 04 Leverkusen win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.69
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 2.5 | 50% |
|
50% |
| ± 3.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
| ± 4.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
Double Chance
VfL Wolfsburg or Draw
60%
Draw or Bayer 04 Leverkusen
69%
VfL Wolfsburg or Bayer 04 Leverkusen
71%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Bayer 04 Leverkusen win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.1%
0 – 1
9%
0 – 0
8.8%
1 – 2
8.6%
1 – 0
7.3%
0 – 2
Actual
2 – 1
7.1%
2 – 2
5.3%
2 – 0
5%
1 – 3
4.2%
0 – 3
3.5%
3 – 1
2.9%
Asian Handicap — VfL Wolfsburg
| Handicap | VfL Wolfsburg covers | Push | Bayer 04 Leverkusen covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 9% | 87% |
| -1.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -1 | 13% | 17% | 70% |
| -0.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| +0.5 | 59% | — | 41% |
| +1 | 59% | 21% | 21% |
| +1.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +2 | 79% | 13% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
VfL Wolfsburg keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Bayer 04 Leverkusen keeps clean sheet
30%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

