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 (2026/27)
- Bayer 04 Leverkusen 0 games · 0 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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 Atlético de Madrid | H | 2–1 | W |
| 02 Nov | Borussia Mönchengladbach | 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 Atlético de Madrid | A | 0–1 | L |
Season Stats
| VfL Wolfsburg | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Position | #12 |
| 29 | Points | 0 |
| 34 | Played | 0 |
| 7 / 8 / 19 | W / D / L | 0 / 0 / 0 |
| 45 | Scored | 0 |
| 69 | Conceded | 0 |
| -24 | GD | +0 |
| 0.85 | PPG | – |
| 21% | Win % | – |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (26 games)
H2H (26 games)
58%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
VfL Wolfsburg are 1st (29 pts). Bayer 04 Leverkusen are 12th (0 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' The wait is over. Bayer 04 Leverkusen get us underway at Volkswagen Arena.
- 5' The travelling Bayer 04 Leverkusen supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 10' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 15' VfL Wolfsburg started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 15.
- 20' VfL Wolfsburg is showing some good football. However, VfL Wolfsburg are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 25' GOAL! Karim Bellarabi fires home to make it 0-1!
- 27' Kevin Volland picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 32' It is a cagey affair so far. VfL Wolfsburg in their trying to find a way past Bayer 04 Leverkusen's compact .
- 37' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 42' Julian Baumgartlinger is replacing Kai Havertz for the Bayer 04 Leverkusen side.
- 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' VfL Wolfsburg currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 56' Supporters expect more eagerness from Felix Klaus, as he is very good at scoring at Volkswagen Arena with 1 goals in the last 1 games.
- 61' VfL Wolfsburg are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Bayer 04 Leverkusen backline.
- 62' Time for substitution for VfL Wolfsburg. Joao Victor is replaced by Josip Brekalo.
- 67' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His VfL Wolfsburg side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 72' VfL Wolfsburg are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 74' Renato Steffen gets the nod from VfL Wolfsburg. He replaces Felix Klaus and will look to change the dynamic.
- 79' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 79 minutes.
- 83' Poor challenge from Marcel Tisserand. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 83' Another substitution for VfL Wolfsburg to replace Robin Knoche by Lukas Nmecha on 83 minute.
- 88' It looks like no one’s ball. VfL Wolfsburg is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 90' That is a Yellow card for Bayer 04 Leverkusen. Lukas Hradecky will be fuming at that decision.
- 90' A change in the Bayer 04 Leverkusen ranks — Kerem Demirbay exits the field as Paulinho enters on 90.
- 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 |
| Jeremie Frimpong | 2 |
| Florian Wirtz | 2 |
| Marin Pongracic | 2 |
| Lukas Nmecha | 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 Atlético de Madrid
W
2019-11-02
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
1–2
Borussia Mönchengladbach
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 Atlético de Madrid
1–0
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.57
VfL Wolfsburg xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.94
Bayer 04 Leverkusen xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 80% + Bayer 04 Leverkusen or Draw 76%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Bayer 04 Leverkusen win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.51
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 1.5 | 45% |
|
55% |
| ± 2.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
| ± 3.5 | 7% |
|
93% |
| ± 4.5 | 2% |
|
98% |
Double Chance
VfL Wolfsburg or Draw
60%
Draw or Bayer 04 Leverkusen
76%
VfL Wolfsburg or Bayer 04 Leverkusen
64%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Bayer 04 Leverkusen win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
24.8%
0 – 1
19.3%
1 – 1
12.8%
1 – 0
11%
0 – 2
Actual
1 – 2
5.7%
2 – 1
3.3%
2 – 0
3.2%
0 – 3
2.8%
1 – 3
1.9%
2 – 2
1.8%
0 – 4
0.7%
Asian Handicap — VfL Wolfsburg
| Handicap | VfL Wolfsburg covers | Push | Bayer 04 Leverkusen covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -2 | 1% | 4% | 95% |
| -1.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -1 | 5% | 15% | 80% |
| -0.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| +0.5 | 59% | — | 41% |
| +1 | 59% | 26% | 15% |
| +1.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +2 | 85% | 11% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
VfL Wolfsburg keeps clean sheet
40%
✓
Bayer 04 Leverkusen keeps clean sheet
57%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.