VfL Wolfsburg vs Bayer 04 Leverkusen, Bundesliga 2020-21 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 Eduard Beitinger
- Referee Norbert Grudzinski
- Referee Sven Jablonski
- Referee Martin Petersen
- Referee Christof Gunsch
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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 game is set. Bayer 04 Leverkusen kicks off things out of here…
- 5' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 10' VfL Wolfsburg are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 15' Bayer 04 Leverkusen have won 751 goals from 541 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 20' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 25' The home supporters are growing impatient. VfL Wolfsburg must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 30' It is a cagey affair so far. VfL Wolfsburg in their trying to find a way past Bayer 04 Leverkusen's compact .
- 33' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Charles Aranguiz.
- 38' It’s high time Peter Bosz made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 43' A moment of madness from Xaver Schlager on 43 minutes earns him a Yellow card. VfL Wolfsburg will be frustrated.
- 48' The energy levels are beginning to show. Oliver Glasner might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 53' Moussa Diaby has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 58' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Joao Victor made 39 appearances and scored 23 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 63' The whistle greets Lucas Alario as he departs to be replaced by Patrik Schick.
- 68' Both keepers have barely been tested. VfL Wolfsburg and Bayer 04 Leverkusen are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 69' The VfL Wolfsburg manager makes a substitution. Jerome Roussillon departs to be replaced by Felix Klaus.
- 70' VfL Wolfsburg make a change. Admir Mehmedi trudges off to be replaced by Paulo Otavio on 70 minutes.
- 75' The 33-year-old John Brooks has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 76' Bayer 04 Leverkusen ring the changes. Daley Sinkgraven has done his job and it is now time for Wendell to step up.
- 78' The supporters are chanting for Yannick Gerhardt. He replaces Joao Victor on 78 minute.
- 83' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 83 minutes.
- 85' The Bayer 04 Leverkusen manager makes a substitution. Florian Wirtz departs to be replaced by Julian Baumgartlinger.
- 90' It’s a booking for Bayer 04 Leverkusen player. Julian Baumgartlinger gets a Yellow card.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from to claim maximum points.
Lineups
VfL Wolfsburg Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
- 1
- 9
- 15
- 25
- 27
- 8
- 7
-
14
Admir Mehmedi ↓ Felix Klaus 69'
- 24
-
40
Joao Victor ↓ Yannick Gerhardt 78'
Bench
-
11
Felix Klaus ↑ 69'
- 33
-
31
Yannick Gerhardt ↑ 78'
- 10
- 12
-
6
Paulo Otavio ↑ 70'
- 29
- 39
- 21
Coach
Oliver Glasner
Bayer 04 Leverkusen Lineups
Starting XI
-
22
Daley Sinkgraven ↓ Wendell 76'
- 19
- 5
- 20
-
13
Lucas Alario ↓ Patrik Schick 63'
- 38
- 8
- 1
-
10
Kerem Demirbay ↓ Nadiem Amiri 63'
- 12
- 27
Bench
- 4
-
15
Julian Baumgartlinger ↑ 85'
-
18
Wendell ↑ 76'
-
17
Joel Pohjanpalo ↑ 85'
- 6
-
11
Nadiem Amiri ↑ 63'
- 36
-
14
Patrik Schick ↑ 63'
- 25
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
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
3 / 4
0.37
VfL Wolfsburg xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.92
Bayer 04 Leverkusen xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 85% + Under — clean sheet likely 79%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.29
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 1.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
| ± 2.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
| ± 3.5 | 5% |
|
95% |
| ± 4.5 | 1% |
|
99% |
Double Chance
VfL Wolfsburg or Draw
59%
Draw or Bayer 04 Leverkusen
77%
VfL Wolfsburg or Bayer 04 Leverkusen
63%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
23.9%
0 – 2
10.9%
1 – 1
10.3%
1 – 0
8.5%
1 – 2
4.7%
0 – 3
3.3%
2 – 1
1.7%
2 – 0
1.6%
1 – 3
1.5%
2 – 2
1%
0 – 4
0.8%
Asian Handicap — VfL Wolfsburg
| Handicap | VfL Wolfsburg covers | Push | Bayer 04 Leverkusen covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 0% | — | 100% |
| -2 | 0% | 2% | 98% |
| -1.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -1 | 2% | 10% | 88% |
| -0.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| +0.5 | 54% | — | 46% |
| +1 | 54% | 29% | 17% |
| +1.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +2 | 83% | 13% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
VfL Wolfsburg keeps clean sheet
40%
✗
Bayer 04 Leverkusen keeps clean sheet
69%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.