Thursday , 2 July 2026

VfL Wolfsburg vs Bayer 04 Leverkusen, Bundesliga 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON

Bundesliga · 2023-24
VfL Wolfsburg
1 – 2
Full Time
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
Sat 21 Oct 2023 · 13:30 UTC Volkswagen Arena HT 45' · FT 45'
0–1 13' Jeremie Frimpong
Maxence Lacroix 41' 1–1
1–2 62' Alejandro Grimaldo
Maximilian Arnold 36' Y
Y 37' Exequiel Palacios
Ridle Baku 45' Y
Y 55' Granit Xhaka
Y 56' Amine Adli
Joakim Maehle 65' Y
Y 74' Jonas Hofmann
Y 86' Edmond Tapsoba

Overview

Match Preview

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

Match Details

  • Referee Marco Fritz
  • Assistant 1 Dominik Schaal
  • Assistant 2 Marcel Pelgrim
5 games this season 🟨 1.6/game ⚽ 5.2 goals/game

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
2023-10-21 VfL Wolfsburg 1–2 Bayer 04 Leverkusen 2023-04-16 VfL Wolfsburg 0–0 Bayer 04 Leverkusen 2022-10-22 Bayer 04 Leverkusen 2–2 VfL Wolfsburg 2022-03-20 VfL Wolfsburg 0–2 Bayer 04 Leverkusen 2021-10-30 Bayer 04 Leverkusen 0–2 VfL Wolfsburg

Recent Form

VfL Wolfsburg
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
21 Oct Bayer 04 Leverkusen H 1–2 L
07 Oct VfB Stuttgart A 1–3 L
30 Sep Eintracht Frankfurt H 2–0 W
23 Sep Borussia Dortmund A 0–1 L
16 Sep 1. FC Union Berlin H 2–1 W
02 Sep TSG 1899 Hoffenheim A 1–3 L
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
21 Oct VfL Wolfsburg A 2–1 W
08 Oct 1. FC Koln H 3–0 W
05 Oct Molde FK A 2–1 W
30 Sep 1. FSV Mainz 05 A 3–0 W
24 Sep 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 H 4–1 W
21 Sep BK Hacken H 4–0 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' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 2 times this season with Bayer 04 Leverkusen winning 100% of all matches.
  • 10' Sebastiaan Bornauw has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 13' Brilliant from the ! Jeremie Frimpong makes it 0-1 with a superb finish on 13.
  • 18' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Xabi Alonso will be considering his options from the bench.
  • 23' Both keepers have barely been tested. VfL Wolfsburg and Bayer 04 Leverkusen are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 28' The energy levels are beginning to show. Niko Kovać might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 33' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 36' Maximilian Arnold catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 36.
  • 37' That is a Yellow card for Bayer 04 Leverkusen. Exequiel Palacios will be fuming at that decision.
  • 41' Magnificent from Maxence Lacroix! That is 10 goals in 328 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
  • 45' VfL Wolfsburg receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 45.
  • 46' Another change for VfL Wolfsburg made on 46 minute. Tiago Tomas leaves to be changed by Amin Sarr.
  • 51' named a 3-4-2-1 earlier, and opted for a 3-4-2-1 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 55' The referee shows Bayer 04 Leverkusen player a Yellow card on 55.
  • 56' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Amine Adli.
  • 60' A tactical swap from Bayer 04 Leverkusen — Florian Wirtz on, Amine Adli off on 60 minutes.
  • 62' Alejandro Grimaldo makes no mistake. The score reads 1-2 and Bayer 04 Leverkusen are in front.
  • 65' Joakim Maehle has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 65.
  • 70' Bayer 04 Leverkusen seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
  • 71' Lovro Majer is ready to make an impact after coming on for Mattias Svanberg at the 71 minute mark.
  • 74' Bayer 04 Leverkusen receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 74.
  • 78' Kevin Paredes is ready to make an impact after coming on for Yannick Gerhardt at the 78 minute mark.
  • 83' Supporters expect more eagerness from Amine Adli, as he is very good at scoring at Volkswagen Arena with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
  • 86' A meaty challenge results in booking for Edmond Tapsoba on 86.
  • 88' Nadiem Amiri is ready to make an impact after coming on for Jonas Hofmann at the 88 minute mark.
  • What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — VfL Wolfsburg 1-2 Bayer 04 Leverkusen.

Lineups

VfL Wolfsburg Lineups

3-4-2-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Niko Kovać

Bayer 04 Leverkusen Lineups

3-4-2-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Xabi Alonso

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
Piero Hincapie 1

Head to Head

2023-10-21 VfL Wolfsburg 1–2 Bayer 04 Leverkusen 2023-04-16 VfL Wolfsburg 0–0 Bayer 04 Leverkusen 2022-10-22 Bayer 04 Leverkusen 2–2 VfL Wolfsburg 2022-03-20 VfL Wolfsburg 0–2 Bayer 04 Leverkusen 2021-10-30 Bayer 04 Leverkusen 0–2 VfL Wolfsburg

VfL Wolfsburg Form

2023-10-21 VfL Wolfsburg 1–2 Bayer 04 Leverkusen L 2023-10-07 VfB Stuttgart 3–1 VfL Wolfsburg L 2023-09-30 VfL Wolfsburg 2–0 Eintracht Frankfurt W 2023-09-23 Borussia Dortmund 1–0 VfL Wolfsburg L 2023-09-16 VfL Wolfsburg 2–1 1. FC Union Berlin W 2023-09-02 TSG 1899 Hoffenheim 3–1 VfL Wolfsburg L

Bayer 04 Leverkusen Form

2023-10-21 VfL Wolfsburg 1–2 Bayer 04 Leverkusen W 2023-10-08 Bayer 04 Leverkusen 3–0 1. FC Koln W 2023-10-05 Molde FK 1–2 Bayer 04 Leverkusen W 2023-09-30 1. FSV Mainz 05 0–3 Bayer 04 Leverkusen W 2023-09-24 Bayer 04 Leverkusen 4–1 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 W 2023-09-21 Bayer 04 Leverkusen 4–0 BK Hacken W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.22 VfL Wolfsburg xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.99 Bayer 04 Leverkusen xG
I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 61% + Both teams to score 61%

Match Result

✓ Correct
VfL Wolfsburg24% Draw25% Bayer 04 Leverkusen51%
Actual: Bayer 04 Leverkusen win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes61% 0% No39%
Avg goals/match: 3.21
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 94%
6%
± 1.5 83%
17%
± 2.5 61%
39%
± 3.5 40%
60%
± 4.5 22%
78%

Double Chance

VfL Wolfsburg or Draw
49%
Draw or Bayer 04 Leverkusen
76%
VfL Wolfsburg or Bayer 04 Leverkusen
75%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
VfL Wolfsburg19% Draw42% Bayer 04 Leverkusen39%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.7%
1 – 2
Actual
0 – 2
7.9%
0 – 1
7.4%
1 – 3
6.2%
2 – 1
5.8%
2 – 2
5.7%
0 – 0
5.6%
0 – 3
5.1%
1 – 0
4.2%
2 – 3
3.8%
1 – 4
3.1%

Asian Handicap — VfL Wolfsburg

Handicap VfL Wolfsburg covers Push Bayer 04 Leverkusen covers
-2.5 3% — 97%
-2 3% 6% 91%
-1.5 9% — 91%
-1 9% 13% 78%
-0.5 22% — 78%
+0.5 46% — 54%
+1 46% 22% 32%
+1.5 68% — 32%
+2 68% 17% 16%
+2.5 84% — 16%

Clean Sheet

VfL Wolfsburg keeps clean sheet
15% ✓
Bayer 04 Leverkusen keeps clean sheet
30% ✓

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