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Bayer Leverkusen vs VfL Wolfsburg: result 1-3 and analysis

BundesligaRegular Season - 2Kick-off on September 1, 2018 at 01:30 PM (UTC)BayArena, Leverkusen

Bayer Leverkusen
1-3
VfL Wolfsburg

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What was the result of Bayer Leverkusen vs VfL Wolfsburg?

VfL Wolfsburg won 1-3 on September 1, 2018.

Goalscorers

  • 24′L. BaileyBayer Leverkusen
  • 36′R. ÖzcanVfL Wolfsburg (o.g.)
  • 55′W. WeghorstVfL Wolfsburg
  • 60′R. SteffenVfL Wolfsburg

Official lineup for Bayer Leverkusen vs VfL Wolfsburg

The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.

Bayer Leverkusen

4-2-3-1
  1. 9L. Bailey
  1. 10J. Brandt
  2. 13L. Alario
  3. 31K. Volland
  1. 29K. Havertz
  2. 8L. Bender
  1. 4J. Tah
  2. 18Wendell
  3. 23M. Weiser
  4. 6A. Dragović
  1. 28R. Özcan

VfL Wolfsburg

4-3-3
  1. 9W. Weghorst
  2. 7J. Brekalo
  3. 8R. Steffen
  1. 27M. Arnold
  2. 4Ignacio Camacho
  3. 2William
  1. 13Y. Gerhardt
  2. 25J. Brooks
  3. 15J. Roussillon
  4. 31R. Knoche
  1. 12P. Pervan
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What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Bayer Leverkusen have 7 wins, 2 draws and 6 defeats; VfL Wolfsburg have 4, 3 and 8.

The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.

Bayer Leverkusen
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Aug 25, 2018Borussia Mönchengladbach(away)0-2Bundesliga
Aug 18, 2018CFR Pforzheim(away)1-0DFB Pokal
May 12, 2018Hannover 96(home)3-2Bundesliga
May 5, 2018Werder Bremen(away)0-0Bundesliga
Apr 28, 2018VfB Stuttgart(home)0-1Bundesliga
VfL Wolfsburg
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Aug 25, 2018FC Schalke 04(home)2-1Bundesliga
Aug 18, 2018SV Elversberg(away)1-0DFB Pokal
May 12, 20181. FC Köln(home)4-1Bundesliga
May 5, 2018RB Leipzig(away)1-4Bundesliga
Apr 28, 2018Hamburger SV(home)1-3Bundesliga

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Bayer Leverkusen wins, 2 draws, 1 VfL Wolfsburg win.

DateScoreCompetition
Mar 3, 2018VfL Wolfsburg 1-2 Bayer LeverkusenBundesliga
Oct 15, 2017Bayer Leverkusen 2-2 VfL WolfsburgBundesliga
Apr 2, 2017Bayer Leverkusen 3-3 VfL WolfsburgBundesliga
Oct 29, 2016VfL Wolfsburg 1-2 Bayer LeverkusenBundesliga
Apr 1, 2016Bayer Leverkusen 3-0 VfL WolfsburgBundesliga
Oct 31, 2015VfL Wolfsburg 2-1 Bayer LeverkusenBundesliga

Last archived meeting: VfL Wolfsburg vs Bayer Leverkusen on Mar 3, 2018

How many goals should we expect?

Bayer Leverkusen score 1.3 and concede 1.5 goals per match over their last 15; VfL Wolfsburg score 1.0 and concede 1.6.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
Bayer Leverkusen1.31.546/157/15
VfL Wolfsburg1.01.648/159/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

2026-27 standings
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4Bayer Leverkusen531114810

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