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VfL Wolfsburg vs Bayer 04 Leverkusen, Bundesliga 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON

Bundesliga · 2024-25
Sat 8 Feb 2025 · 14:30 UTC Volkswagen Arena 28,198 HT 45' · FT 45'

Overview

Match Preview

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

Match Details

  • Referee Sascha Stegemann
  • Assistant 1 Christof Gunsch
  • Assistant 2 Frederick Assmuth
3 games this season 🟨 2.0/game ⚽ 6.7 goals/game 🟥 1 total

Recent Form

DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
08 Feb Bayer 04 Leverkusen H 0–0 D
02 Feb Eintracht Frankfurt A 1–1 D
24 Jan Holstein Kiel H 2–2 D
18 Jan FC Bayern München A 2–3 L
14 Jan Borussia Mönchengladbach H 5–1 W
11 Jan TSG 1899 Hoffenheim A 1–0 W
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
08 Feb VfL Wolfsburg A 0–0 D
05 Feb 1. FC Köln H 3–2 W
02 Feb TSG 1899 Hoffenheim H 3–1 W
29 Jan AC Sparta Praha H 2–0 W
25 Jan RB Leipzig A 2–2 D
21 Jan Club Atlético de Madrid A 1–2 L

Key Stats

50% Both Teams to Score
H2H (26 games)
58% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
50% Clean Sheets
Bayer 04 Leverkusen this season

Goal Timing (This Season)

Bayer 04 Leverkusen
0-15
1/2
16-30
2/–
31-45
1/–
46-60
2/3
61-75
1/–
76+
3/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

Bayer 04 Leverkusen
Patrik Schick 4 G 1 A
Christian Kofane 2 G
Ibrahim Maza 1 G 1 A
Facundo Medina 1 G
Nicolas Ezequiel Fernandez 1 G

Events

Match Events

  • 0' KICK OFF: VfL Wolfsburg gets underway.
  • 5' It is a cagey affair so far. VfL Wolfsburg in their 4-1-3-2 trying to find a way past Bayer 04 Leverkusen's compact 3-4-2-1.
  • 10' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both VfL Wolfsburg and Bayer 04 Leverkusen are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 15' Bayer 04 Leverkusen receives a card for a hard tackle on 15.
  • 20' Both keepers have barely been tested. VfL Wolfsburg and Bayer 04 Leverkusen are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 25' France international Nordi Mukiele has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 30' It looks surprising VfL Wolfsburg does not make any changes. Patrik Schick has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 35' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 37' Controversy at the stadium! Robert Andrich argues furiously but the card stands.
  • 42' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 47' Kilian Fischer has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 11 cards already picked up this season.
  • 52' 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.
  • 57' VfL Wolfsburg are deployed in a 4-1-3-2 today, looking to exploit space against Bayer 04 Leverkusen's 3-4-2-1 shape.
  • 60' Arthur Augusto makes way for Jeremie Frimpong at the 60 minute mark. A tactical switch from Bayer 04 Leverkusen.
  • 65' Bayer 04 Leverkusen have won 761 goals from 544 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 70' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 73' The VfL Wolfsburg bench stirs into life. Tiago Tomas is withdrawn and Andreas Skov Olsen gets his opportunity.
  • 75' A moment of madness from Joakim Maehle on 75 minutes earns him a card. VfL Wolfsburg will be frustrated.
  • 75' Patrik Schick is ready to make an impact after coming on for Victor Boniface at the 75 minute mark.
  • 76' The whistle greets Nathan Tella as he departs to be replaced by Emiliano Buendia.
  • 77' The referee calls foul for Nordi Mukiele. He receives a card.
  • 82' Bayer 04 Leverkusen fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 87' VfL Wolfsburg currently sit 10 in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 90' Konstantinos Koulierakis was booked on 90.
  • 90' A tactical swap from VfL Wolfsburg — Aster Vranckx on, Mattias Svanberg off on 90 minutes.
  • The points are shared — VfL Wolfsburg 0-0 Bayer 04 Leverkusen. Honours even.

Lineups

H2H

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.26 VfL Wolfsburg xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.11 Bayer 04 Leverkusen xG
I would bet for: VfL Wolfsburg or Bayer 04 Leverkusen 70% + Under 2.5 goals 58%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
VfL Wolfsburg38% Draw30% Bayer 04 Leverkusen32%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes49% 0% No51%
Avg goals/match: 2.37
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 89%
11%
± 1.5 69%
31%
± 2.5 42%
58%
± 3.5 22%
78%
± 4.5 10%
90%

Double Chance

VfL Wolfsburg or Draw
68%
Draw or Bayer 04 Leverkusen
62%
VfL Wolfsburg or Bayer 04 Leverkusen
70%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
VfL Wolfsburg27% Draw50% Bayer 04 Leverkusen23%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14%
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 0
10.6%
0 – 1
9.1%
2 – 1
8%
2 – 0
7.2%
1 – 2
7%
0 – 2
5.6%
2 – 2
4.5%
3 – 1
3.4%
3 – 0
3%
1 – 3
2.6%

Asian Handicap — VfL Wolfsburg

Handicap VfL Wolfsburg covers Push Bayer 04 Leverkusen covers
-2.5 6% — 94%
-2 6% 11% 83%
-1.5 17% — 83%
-1 17% 21% 62%
-0.5 38% — 62%
+0.5 69% — 31%
+1 69% 18% 13%
+1.5 87% — 13%
+2 87% 9% 4%
+2.5 96% — 4%

Clean Sheet

VfL Wolfsburg keeps clean sheet
33% ✗
Bayer 04 Leverkusen keeps clean sheet
29% ✗

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