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VfL Wolfsburg vs Bayer 04 Leverkusen, Bundesliga 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON

Bundesliga · 2020-21
VfL Wolfsburg
0 – 0
Full Time
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
Sun 20 Sep 2020 · 16:00 UTC Volkswagen Arena HT 45+1' · FT 45+3'
Y 33' Charles Aranguiz
Xaver Schlager 43' Y
Y 90' Julian Baumgartlinger

Overview

Match Preview

VfL Wolfsburg vs Bayer 04 Leverkusen — Bundesliga at Volkswagen Arena.

Match Details

  • Referee Eduard Beitinger
  • Referee Norbert Grudzinski
  • Referee Sven Jablonski
  • Referee Martin Petersen
  • Referee Christof Gunsch

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

11
5
10
VfL Wolfsburg 26 games · Avg 3.2 goals Bayer 04 Leverkusen
Last 5 meetings
2020-09-20 VfL Wolfsburg 0–0 Bayer 04 Leverkusen 2020-05-26 Bayer 04 Leverkusen 1–4 VfL Wolfsburg 2019-11-10 VfL Wolfsburg 0–2 Bayer 04 Leverkusen 2019-01-26 VfL Wolfsburg 0–3 Bayer 04 Leverkusen 2018-09-01 Bayer 04 Leverkusen 1–3 VfL Wolfsburg

Recent Form

VfL Wolfsburg
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
20 Sep Bayer 04 Leverkusen H 0–0 D
17 Sep FK Kukesi A 4–0 W
12 Sep FSV Union Furstenwalde A 4–1 W
05 Aug FK Shakhtar Donetsk A 0–3 L
27 Jun FC Bayern München H 0–4 L
20 Jun FC Schalke 04 A 4–1 W
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
20 Sep VfL Wolfsburg A 0–0 D
13 Sep FC Eintracht Norderstedt 03 A 7–0 W
10 Aug FC Internazionale Milano A 1–2 L
06 Aug Rangers FC H 1–0 W
04 Jul FC Bayern München H 2–4 L
27 Jun 1. FSV Mainz 05 H 1–0 W

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)
58% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
6% Clean Sheets
VfL Wolfsburg this season
24% Clean Sheets
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' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for VfL Wolfsburg to score. At the same time, Bayer 04 Leverkusen does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
  • 5' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Bayer 04 Leverkusen that had 541 games and scored 751 goals.
  • 10' Over 10 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 15' 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.
  • 20' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Oliver Glasner will be considering his options from the bench.
  • 25' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 30' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 33' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Charles Aranguiz.
  • 38' Both keepers have barely been tested. VfL Wolfsburg and Bayer 04 Leverkusen are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 43' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Xaver Schlager.
  • 48' Maximilian Arnold, a Germany , has 62 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • 53' 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.
  • 58' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 63' Bayer 04 Leverkusen ring the changes. Lucas Alario has done his job and it is now time for Patrik Schick to step up.
  • 68' Germany international Kerem Demirbay has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 69' Felix Klaus is replacing Jerome Roussillon for the VfL Wolfsburg side.
  • 70' VfL Wolfsburg make a change. Admir Mehmedi trudges off to be replaced by Paulo Otavio on 70 minutes.
  • 75' Julian Baumgartlinger has been relatively quiet despite scoring 6 goals in his last 541 appearances.
  • 76' Fresh legs for Bayer 04 Leverkusen! Wendell comes on to replace Daley Sinkgraven.
  • 78' Yannick Gerhardt has so much to prove this time. He replaces Joao Victor on 78 minute.
  • 83' VfL Wolfsburg started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 83.
  • 85' Bayer 04 Leverkusen ring the changes. Florian Wirtz has done his job and it is now time for Julian Baumgartlinger to step up.
  • 90' The referee calls foul for Julian Baumgartlinger. He receives a Yellow card.
  • It finishes all square. VfL Wolfsburg and Bayer 04 Leverkusen share the spoils 0-0.

Lineups

VfL Wolfsburg Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Oliver Glasner

Bayer 04 Leverkusen Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Peter Bosz

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Alejandro Grimaldo 3
Renato Steffen 3
Paulinho 3
Maximilian Arnold 3
Jeremie Frimpong 2
Florian Wirtz 2
Marin Pongracic 2
Jonathan Tah 1

Head to Head

2020-09-20 VfL Wolfsburg 0–0 Bayer 04 Leverkusen 2020-05-26 Bayer 04 Leverkusen 1–4 VfL Wolfsburg 2019-11-10 VfL Wolfsburg 0–2 Bayer 04 Leverkusen 2019-01-26 VfL Wolfsburg 0–3 Bayer 04 Leverkusen 2018-09-01 Bayer 04 Leverkusen 1–3 VfL Wolfsburg

VfL Wolfsburg Form

2020-09-20 VfL Wolfsburg 0–0 Bayer 04 Leverkusen D 2020-09-17 FK Kukesi 0–4 VfL Wolfsburg W 2020-09-12 FSV Union Furstenwalde 1–4 VfL Wolfsburg W 2020-08-05 FK Shakhtar Donetsk 3–0 VfL Wolfsburg L 2020-06-27 VfL Wolfsburg 0–4 FC Bayern München L 2020-06-20 FC Schalke 04 1–4 VfL Wolfsburg W

Bayer 04 Leverkusen Form

2020-09-20 VfL Wolfsburg 0–0 Bayer 04 Leverkusen D 2020-09-13 FC Eintracht Norderstedt 03 0–7 Bayer 04 Leverkusen W 2020-08-10 FC Internazionale Milano 2–1 Bayer 04 Leverkusen L 2020-08-06 Bayer 04 Leverkusen 1–0 Rangers FC W 2020-07-04 Bayer 04 Leverkusen 2–4 FC Bayern München L 2020-06-27 Bayer 04 Leverkusen 1–0 1. FSV Mainz 05 W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
0 / 4
1.02 VfL Wolfsburg xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.13 Bayer 04 Leverkusen xG
I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 60% + Both teams to score 56%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
VfL Wolfsburg25% Draw23% Bayer 04 Leverkusen52%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes56% 0% No44%
Avg goals/match: 3.15
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 94%
6%
± 1.5 82%
18%
± 2.5 60%
40%
± 3.5 38%
62%
± 4.5 21%
79%

Double Chance

VfL Wolfsburg or Draw
49%
Draw or Bayer 04 Leverkusen
75%
VfL Wolfsburg or Bayer 04 Leverkusen
77%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
VfL Wolfsburg15% Draw41% Bayer 04 Leverkusen44%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.1%
0 – 2
9.6%
1 – 2
9.6%
0 – 1
8.6%
1 – 3
6.8%
0 – 3
6.6%
0 – 0
Actual
2 – 2
4.9%
2 – 1
4.6%
1 – 0
3.7%
1 – 4
3.7%
0 – 4
3.5%

Asian Handicap — VfL Wolfsburg

Handicap VfL Wolfsburg covers Push Bayer 04 Leverkusen covers
-2.5 2% — 98%
-2 2% 4% 94%
-1.5 6% — 94%
-1 6% 10% 84%
-0.5 16% — 84%
+0.5 39% — 61%
+1 39% 22% 39%
+1.5 61% — 39%
+2 61% 19% 20%
+2.5 80% — 20%

Clean Sheet

VfL Wolfsburg keeps clean sheet
13% ✗
Bayer 04 Leverkusen keeps clean sheet
37% ✗

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.