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 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Bayer 04 Leverkusen 9 games · 16 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 | FC Bayern München | 9 | 21 |
| 2 | Borussia Dortmund | 9 | 21 |
| 3 | SC Freiburg | 9 | 19 |
| 4 | RB Leipzig | 9 | 18 |
| 5 | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 9 | 16 |
| 6 | SV Werder Bremen | 9 | 15 |
| 7 | SV 07 Elversberg | 9 | 13 |
| 8 | VfB Stuttgart | 9 | 12 |
| 9 | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | 9 | 12 |
| 10 | Eintracht Frankfurt | 9 | 12 |
| 11 | Hamburger SV | 9 | 12 |
| 12 | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | 9 | 10 |
| 13 | SC Paderborn 07 | 9 | 10 |
| 14 | FC Augsburg | 9 | 9 |
| 15 | 1. FC Köln | 9 | 9 |
| 16 | 1. FC Union Berlin | 9 | 7 |
| 17 | FC Schalke 04 | 9 | 6 |
| 18 | Borussia Mönchengladbach | 9 | 4 |
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 |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (26 games)
H2H (26 games)
58%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
22%
Clean Sheets
Bayer 04 Leverkusen this season
Bayer 04 Leverkusen this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
0-15
4/4
16-30
4/1
31-45
1/2
46-60
3/4
61-75
2/1
76+
6/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
| Patrik Schick | 8 G | 2 A |
| Ibrahim Maza | 3 G | 3 A |
| Christian Kofane | 2 G | |
| Facundo Medina | 1 G | |
| Nicolas Ezequiel Fernandez | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Temperatures are rising at Volkswagen Arena as VfL Wolfsburg face off against Bayer 04 Leverkusen in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' VfL Wolfsburg have won 508 goals from 483 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 10' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 15' It looks surprising VfL Wolfsburg does not make any changes. Julian Baumgartlinger has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 20' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 25' Both keepers have barely been tested. VfL Wolfsburg and Bayer 04 Leverkusen are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 30' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Bayer 04 Leverkusen needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 33' Charles Aranguiz was booked on 33.
- 38' Maxence Lacroix has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 43' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Xaver Schlager.
- 48' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 53' VfL Wolfsburg are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Bayer 04 Leverkusen backline.
- 58' VfL Wolfsburg are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Bayer 04 Leverkusen's shape.
- 63' Patrik Schick has so much to prove this time. He replaces Lucas Alario on 63 minute.
- 68' Czech Republic international Patrik Schick has been a key figure this campaign — 12 goals and 2 assists in the Array this season.
- 69' Another change for VfL Wolfsburg made on 69 minute. Jerome Roussillon leaves to be changed by Felix Klaus.
- 70' Fresh legs for VfL Wolfsburg! Paulo Otavio comes on to replace Admir Mehmedi.
- 75' 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 Lukas Hradecky suffering a number of foals already.
- 76' Wendell gets the nod from Bayer 04 Leverkusen. He replaces Daley Sinkgraven and will look to change the dynamic.
- 78' Another change for VfL Wolfsburg made on 78 minute. Joao Victor leaves to be changed by Yannick Gerhardt.
- 83' Bayer 04 Leverkusen come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 85' Another change for Bayer 04 Leverkusen made on 85 minute. Florian Wirtz leaves to be changed by Julian Baumgartlinger.
- 90' Bayer 04 Leverkusen receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 90.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 0-0 draw is a fair result on the day.
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 |
| Florian Wirtz | 2 |
| Marin Pongracic | 2 |
| Jeremie Frimpong | 2 |
| Maxence Lacroix | 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
1.02
VfL Wolfsburg xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.45
Bayer 04 Leverkusen xG
I would bet for:
VfL Wolfsburg or Bayer 04 Leverkusen 72% + Under 2.5 goals 56%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.47
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 2.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 3.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
VfL Wolfsburg or Draw
60%
Draw or Bayer 04 Leverkusen
69%
VfL Wolfsburg or Bayer 04 Leverkusen
72%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.4%
0 – 1
11.2%
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 2
8.8%
0 – 2
8.6%
1 – 0
7.5%
2 – 1
6.1%
2 – 2
4.5%
1 – 3
4.3%
2 – 0
4.3%
0 – 3
4.1%
2 – 3
2.3%
Asian Handicap — VfL Wolfsburg
| Handicap | VfL Wolfsburg covers | Push | Bayer 04 Leverkusen covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 7% | 90% |
| -1.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -1 | 10% | 15% | 75% |
| -0.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| +0.5 | 55% | — | 45% |
| +1 | 55% | 23% | 23% |
| +1.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +2 | 77% | 14% | 9% |
| +2.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
Clean Sheet
VfL Wolfsburg keeps clean sheet
24%
✗
Bayer 04 Leverkusen keeps clean sheet
37%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.