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 34 games · 29 pts (2025/26)
- Bayer 04 Leverkusen 34 games · 59 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Benjamin Cortus
- Referee Jan Neitzel
- Referee Guido Winkmann
- Referee Manuel Grafe
- Referee Markus Sinn
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 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 |
Season Stats
| VfL Wolfsburg | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | |
|---|---|---|
| #16 | Position | #6 |
| 29 | Points | 59 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 7 / 8 / 19 | W / D / L | 17 / 8 / 9 |
| 45 | Scored | 68 |
| 69 | Conceded | 47 |
| -24 | GD | +21 |
| 0.85 | PPG | 1.74 |
| 21% | Win % | 50% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (26 games)
H2H (26 games)
58%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
6%
Clean Sheets
VfL Wolfsburg this season
VfL Wolfsburg this season
24%
Clean Sheets
Bayer 04 Leverkusen this season
Bayer 04 Leverkusen this season
VfL Wolfsburg are 16th (29 pts). Bayer 04 Leverkusen are 6th (59 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
VfL Wolfsburg
0-15
1/–
16-30
1/2
31-45
3/2
46-60
2/3
61-75
–/3
76+
2/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
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' We are underway at Volkswagen Arena. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' Sven Bender is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for VfL Wolfsburg so far.
- 10' A quiet spell here at Volkswagen Arena. VfL Wolfsburg seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 15' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 20' VfL Wolfsburg is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 25' Karim Bellarabi adds to his 0 season tally! Bayer 04 Leverkusen lead 0-1 — and this changes everything.
- 27' Bayer 04 Leverkusen receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 27.
- 32' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 37' The energy levels are beginning to show. Peter Bosz might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 42' Fresh legs for Bayer 04 Leverkusen! Julian Baumgartlinger comes on to replace Kai Havertz.
- 45' That is a Yellow card for VfL Wolfsburg. Joao Victor will be fuming at that decision.
- 46' Moussa Diaby has so much to prove this time. He replaces Karim Bellarabi on 46 minute.
- 51' Maximilian Arnold has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 56' 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 Wendell suffering a number of foals already.
- 61' Lukas Hradecky, a Finland , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 62' The VfL Wolfsburg bench stirs into life. Joao Victor is withdrawn and Josip Brekalo gets his opportunity.
- 67' Bayer 04 Leverkusen have won 751 goals from 541 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 72' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 74' Renato Steffen has so much to prove this time. He replaces Felix Klaus on 74 minute.
- 79' The home supporters are growing impatient. VfL Wolfsburg must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 83' Marcel Tisserand catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 83.
- 83' A tactical swap from VfL Wolfsburg — Lukas Nmecha on, Robin Knoche off on 83 minutes.
- 88' VfL Wolfsburg are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Bayer 04 Leverkusen's shape.
- 90' Lukas Hradecky picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 90' Bayer 04 Leverkusen ring the changes. Kerem Demirbay has done his job and it is now time for Paulinho to step up.
- 0-2 the final result. VfL Wolfsburg will be bitterly disappointed.
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 |
|---|---|
| Maximilian Arnold | 3 |
| Alejandro Grimaldo | 3 |
| Renato Steffen | 3 |
| Paulinho | 3 |
| Florian Wirtz | 2 |
| Marin Pongracic | 2 |
| Jeremie Frimpong | 2 |
| Ramazan Ozcan | 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
2.14
Bayer 04 Leverkusen xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 64% + Both teams to score 62%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Bayer 04 Leverkusen win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.36
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 2.5 | 64% |
|
36% |
| ± 3.5 | 43% |
|
57% |
| ± 4.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
Double Chance
VfL Wolfsburg or Draw
49%
Draw or Bayer 04 Leverkusen
76%
VfL Wolfsburg or Bayer 04 Leverkusen
76%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Bayer 04 Leverkusen win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
9.9%
1 – 2
9.4%
0 – 2
Actual
0 – 1
6.9%
1 – 3
6.6%
2 – 2
5.7%
0 – 3
5.5%
2 – 1
5.4%
0 – 0
4.9%
2 – 3
4.1%
1 – 4
3.6%
1 – 0
3.6%
Asian Handicap — VfL Wolfsburg
| Handicap | VfL Wolfsburg covers | Push | Bayer 04 Leverkusen covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 6% | 92% |
| -1.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -1 | 8% | 12% | 80% |
| -0.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| +0.5 | 43% | — | 57% |
| +1 | 43% | 21% | 36% |
| +1.5 | 64% | — | 36% |
| +2 | 64% | 17% | 18% |
| +2.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
Clean Sheet
VfL Wolfsburg keeps clean sheet
13%
✓
Bayer 04 Leverkusen keeps clean sheet
30%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.