VfL Wolfsburg vs Bayer 04 Leverkusen, Bundesliga 2022-23 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 Felix Zwayer
- Referee Sascha Stegemann
- Referee Frederick Assmuth
- Referee Sven Waschitzki
- Referee Max Burda
- Referee Christof Gunsch
- Referee Felix-Benjamin Schwermer (Germany)
16 games this season
🟨 4.4/game
⚽ 15.4 goals/game
🟥 1 total
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Apr | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | H | 0–0 | D |
| 09 Apr | Borussia Mönchengladbach | A | 0–2 | L |
| 01 Apr | FC Augsburg | H | 2–2 | D |
| 18 Mar | VfB Stuttgart | A | 1–0 | W |
| 12 Mar | 1. FC Union Berlin | H | 1–1 | D |
| 05 Mar | Eintracht Frankfurt | H | 2–2 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Apr | VfL Wolfsburg | A | 0–0 | D |
| 13 Apr | Royale Union Saint-Gilloise | H | 1–1 | D |
| 08 Apr | Eintracht Frankfurt | H | 3–1 | W |
| 01 Apr | FC Schalke 04 | A | 3–0 | W |
| 19 Mar | FC Bayern München | H | 2–1 | W |
| 16 Mar | Ferencvárosi TC | A | 2–0 | 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' The ball is rolling at Volkswagen Arena. VfL Wolfsburg are looking to make home advantage count against Bayer 04 Leverkusen.
- 5' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 10' VfL Wolfsburg are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 15' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 20' Over 20 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 25' Bayer 04 Leverkusen come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 30' The home supporters are growing impatient. VfL Wolfsburg must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 35' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both VfL Wolfsburg and Bayer 04 Leverkusen are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 40' Odilon Kossounou needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 45' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His VfL Wolfsburg side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 50' 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 Felix Kalu Nmecha suffering a number of foals already.
- 54' The VfL Wolfsburg bench stirs into life. Paulo Otavio is withdrawn and Kevin Paredes gets his opportunity.
- 59' Both keepers have barely been tested. VfL Wolfsburg and Bayer 04 Leverkusen are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 61' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Nadiem Amiri.
- 62' Florian Wirtz has so much to prove this time. He replaces Sardar Azmoun on 62 minute.
- 67' Bayer 04 Leverkusen are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 70' The crowd applauds Omar Marmoush as he leaves the pitch. Patrick Wimmer steps in for VfL Wolfsburg.
- 72' Piero Hincapie picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 73' Poor challenge from Piero Hincapie. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 77' The referee shows Bayer 04 Leverkusen player a Yellow card on 77.
- 78' A change in the Bayer 04 Leverkusen ranks — Adam Hlozek exits the field as Amine Adli enters on 78.
- 80' Maxence Lacroix has so much to prove this time. He replaces Kevin Paredes on 80 minute.
- 85' Moussa Diaby has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 85.
- 88' Florian Wirtz has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 88.
- The points are shared — VfL Wolfsburg 0-0 Bayer 04 Leverkusen. Honours even.
Lineups
VfL Wolfsburg Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 29
-
31
Yannick Gerhardt ↓ Ridle Baku 80'
-
6
Paulo Otavio ↓ Kevin Paredes 54'
- 32
- 3
- 23
- 22
- 16
-
33
Omar Marmoush ↓ Patrick Wimmer 70'
- 5
Bench
- 8
- 4
- 12
-
20
Ridle Baku ↑ 80'
- 7
-
40
Kevin Paredes ↑ 54'
-
39
Patrick Wimmer ↑ 70'
- 18
- 36
Coach
Niko Kovać
Bayer 04 Leverkusen Lineups
Starting XI
- 19
- 1
- 10
-
11
Nadiem Amiri ↓ Jonathan Tah 78'
- 8
-
9
Sardar Azmoun ↓ Florian Wirtz 62'
-
23
Adam Hlozek ↓ Amine Adli 78'
- 12
- 30
- 3
- 6
Bench
- 17
- 24
- 5
- 22
-
4
Jonathan Tah ↑ 78'
- 38
- 28
-
21
Amine Adli ↑ 78'
-
27
Florian Wirtz ↑ 62'
Coach
Xabi Alonso
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 |
| Moussa Diaby | 1 |
Head to Head
VfL Wolfsburg Form
Bayer 04 Leverkusen Form
2023-04-16
VfL Wolfsburg
0–0
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
D
2023-04-13
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
1–1
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise
D
2023-04-08
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
3–1
Eintracht Frankfurt
W
2023-04-01
FC Schalke 04
0–3
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
W
2023-03-19
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
2–1
FC Bayern München
W
2023-03-16
Ferencvárosi TC
0–2
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.02
VfL Wolfsburg xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.08
Bayer 04 Leverkusen xG
I would bet for:
VfL Wolfsburg or Bayer 04 Leverkusen 68% + Under 2.5 goals 65%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.1
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 1.5 | 62% |
|
38% |
| ± 2.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
| ± 3.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
| ± 4.5 | 7% |
|
93% |
Double Chance
VfL Wolfsburg or Draw
66%
Draw or Bayer 04 Leverkusen
65%
VfL Wolfsburg or Bayer 04 Leverkusen
68%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
14.4%
0 – 1
11.9%
1 – 0
11.2%
1 – 2
7.1%
0 – 2
6.8%
2 – 1
6.7%
2 – 0
6.1%
2 – 2
3.7%
1 – 3
2.6%
0 – 3
2.4%
3 – 1
2.3%
Asian Handicap — VfL Wolfsburg
| Handicap | VfL Wolfsburg covers | Push | Bayer 04 Leverkusen covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 9% | 88% |
| -1.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -1 | 12% | 19% | 68% |
| -0.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| +0.5 | 65% | — | 35% |
| +1 | 65% | 21% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 10% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
VfL Wolfsburg keeps clean sheet
35%
✗
Bayer 04 Leverkusen keeps clean sheet
37%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.