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
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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
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.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 25, 2018 | Borussia Mönchengladbach(away) | 0-2 | Bundesliga |
| Aug 18, 2018 | CFR Pforzheim(away) | 1-0 | DFB Pokal |
| May 12, 2018 | Hannover 96(home) | 3-2 | Bundesliga |
| May 5, 2018 | Werder Bremen(away) | 0-0 | Bundesliga |
| Apr 28, 2018 | VfB Stuttgart(home) | 0-1 | Bundesliga |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 25, 2018 | FC Schalke 04(home) | 2-1 | Bundesliga |
| Aug 18, 2018 | SV Elversberg(away) | 1-0 | DFB Pokal |
| May 12, 2018 | 1. FC Köln(home) | 4-1 | Bundesliga |
| May 5, 2018 | RB Leipzig(away) | 1-4 | Bundesliga |
| Apr 28, 2018 | Hamburger SV(home) | 1-3 | Bundesliga |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Bayer Leverkusen win(s), 2 draw(s), 1 VfL Wolfsburg win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 3, 2018 | VfL Wolfsburg 1-2 Bayer Leverkusen | Bundesliga |
| Oct 15, 2017 | Bayer Leverkusen 2-2 VfL Wolfsburg | Bundesliga |
| Apr 2, 2017 | Bayer Leverkusen 3-3 VfL Wolfsburg | Bundesliga |
| Oct 29, 2016 | VfL Wolfsburg 1-2 Bayer Leverkusen | Bundesliga |
| Apr 1, 2016 | Bayer Leverkusen 3-0 VfL Wolfsburg | Bundesliga |
| Oct 31, 2015 | VfL Wolfsburg 2-1 Bayer Leverkusen | Bundesliga |
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.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bayer Leverkusen | 1.3 | 1.5 | 4 | 6/15 | 7/15 |
| VfL Wolfsburg | 1.0 | 1.6 | 4 | 8/15 | 9/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Bayer Leverkusen sit 6th in Bundesliga (59 points from 34 matches) and VfL Wolfsburg sit 16th (29 points from 34 matches).
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| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | Bayer Leverkusen | 34 | 17 | 8 | 9 | 68 | 47 | 59 |
| 16 | VfL Wolfsburg | 34 | 7 | 8 | 19 | 45 | 69 | 29 |
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy
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