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 4 games · 7 pts (2026/27)
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
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Borussia Dortmund | 4 | 12 |
| 2 | FC Bayern München | 4 | 10 |
| 3 | SC Freiburg | 4 | 10 |
| 4 | FC Augsburg | 4 | 7 |
| 5 | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 4 | 7 |
| 6 | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | 4 | 7 |
| 7 | SV 07 Elversberg | 4 | 7 |
| 8 | SV Werder Bremen | 4 | 7 |
| 9 | RB Leipzig | 4 | 6 |
| 10 | Eintracht Frankfurt | 4 | 5 |
| 11 | FC Schalke 04 | 4 | 5 |
| 12 | SC Paderborn 07 | 4 | 4 |
| 13 | 1. FC Köln | 4 | 4 |
| 14 | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | 4 | 3 |
| 15 | VfB Stuttgart | 4 | 3 |
| 16 | Hamburger SV | 4 | 3 |
| 17 | 1. FC Union Berlin | 4 | 1 |
| 18 | Borussia Mönchengladbach | 4 | 0 |
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
50%
Clean Sheets
Bayer 04 Leverkusen this season
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
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 |
| Kevin Volland | 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.

