VfL Wolfsburg vs Bayer 04 Leverkusen, Bundesliga 2024-25 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 Sascha Stegemann
- Assistant 1 Christof Gunsch
- Assistant 2 Frederick Assmuth
6 games this season
🟨 3.0/game
⚽ 11.3 goals/game
🟥 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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)
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' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both VfL Wolfsburg and Bayer 04 Leverkusen are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 10' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 15' Victor Boniface is having his name booked by the referee on 15.
- 20' Jeremie Frimpong is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Bayer 04 Leverkusen tonight.
- 25' Supporters expect more eagerness from Jonas Wind, as he is very good at scoring at Volkswagen Arena with 26 goals in the last 19 games.
- 30' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering VfL Wolfsburg that had 484 games and scored 509 goals.
- 35' 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.
- 37' Robert Andrich catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 37.
- 42' Bayer 04 Leverkusen fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 47' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 52' Bayer 04 Leverkusen started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 52.
- 57' Maximilian Arnold has been relatively quiet despite scoring 29 goals in his last 484 appearances.
- 60' Jeremie Frimpong is replacing Arthur Augusto for the Bayer 04 Leverkusen side.
- 65' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both VfL Wolfsburg and Bayer 04 Leverkusen are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 70' Bayer 04 Leverkusen come into this ranked 2 in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 73' A change in the VfL Wolfsburg ranks — Tiago Tomas exits the field as Andreas Skov Olsen enters on 73.
- 75' Joakim Maehle catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 75.
- 75' The whistle greets Victor Boniface as he departs to be replaced by Patrik Schick.
- 76' Emiliano Buendia gets the nod from Bayer 04 Leverkusen. He replaces Nathan Tella and will look to change the dynamic.
- 77' Controversy at the stadium! Nordi Mukiele argues furiously but the card stands.
- 82' VfL Wolfsburg currently sit 10 in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 87' VfL Wolfsburg are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Bayer 04 Leverkusen backline.
- 90' A moment of madness from Konstantinos Koulierakis on 90 minutes earns him a card. VfL Wolfsburg will be frustrated.
- 90' Time for substitution for VfL Wolfsburg. Mattias Svanberg is replaced by Aster Vranckx.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 0-0 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
VfL Wolfsburg Lineups
4-1-3-2Starting XI
- 27
- 29
- 32
- 21
- 18
-
23
Jonas Wind ↓ Kevin Behrens 90'
- 39
- 11
- 2
- 9
- 4
Bench
-
31
Yannick Gerhardt ↑ 90'
- 12
-
17
Kevin Behrens ↑ 90'
-
3
Sebastiaan Bornauw ↑ 90'
- 5
-
7
Andreas Skov Olsen ↑ 73'
-
6
Aster Vranckx ↑ 90'
- 16
- 24
Coach
Ralph Hasenhuttl
Bayer 04 Leverkusen Lineups
3-4-2-1Starting XI
- 34
- 4
- 1
- 23
- 8
-
24
Aleix Garcia ↓ Florian Wirtz 60'
- 5
-
19
Nathan Tella ↓ Emiliano Buendia 76'
-
22
Victor Boniface ↓ Patrik Schick 75'
- 3
- 13
Bench
-
16
Emiliano Buendia ↑ 76'
- 7
-
14
Patrik Schick ↑ 75'
- 25
- 12
-
30
Jeremie Frimpong ↑ 60'
- 21
- 17
-
10
Florian Wirtz ↑ 60'
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 |
| Leon Bailey | 1 |
Head to Head
VfL Wolfsburg Form
2025-02-08
VfL Wolfsburg
0–0
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
D
2025-02-02
Eintracht Frankfurt
1–1
VfL Wolfsburg
D
2025-01-24
VfL Wolfsburg
2–2
Holstein Kiel
D
2025-01-18
FC Bayern München
3–2
VfL Wolfsburg
L
2025-01-14
VfL Wolfsburg
5–1
Borussia Mönchengladbach
W
2025-01-11
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
0–1
VfL Wolfsburg
W
Bayer 04 Leverkusen Form
2025-02-08
VfL Wolfsburg
0–0
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
D
2025-02-05
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
3–2
1. FC Köln
W
2025-02-02
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
3–1
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
W
2025-01-29
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
2–0
AC Sparta Praha
W
2025-01-25
RB Leipzig
2–2
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
D
2025-01-21
Club Atlético de Madrid
2–1
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
L
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
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
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
✓ CorrectActual: 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.

