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VfL Wolfsburg vs Bayer Leverkusen: result 1-2 and analysis

BundesligaRegular Season - 25Kick-off on March 3, 2018 at 02:30 PM (UTC)Volkswagen Arena, Wolfsburg

VfL Wolfsburg
1-2
Bayer Leverkusen

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What was the result of VfL Wolfsburg vs Bayer Leverkusen?

Bayer Leverkusen won 1-2 on March 3, 2018.

Goalscorers

  • 31′L. AlarioBayer Leverkusen (pen.)
  • 78′J. BrandtBayer Leverkusen
  • 79′A. MehmediVfL Wolfsburg

Official lineup for VfL Wolfsburg vs Bayer Leverkusen

The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.

VfL Wolfsburg

4-2-3-1
  1. 14D. Origi
  1. 21J. Brekalo
  2. 27M. Arnold
  3. 23J. Guilavogui
  1. 11Daniel Didavi
  2. 22A. Mehmedi
  1. 2William
  2. 31R. Knoche
  3. 5J. Bruma
  4. 3P. Verhaegh
  1. 1K. Casteels

Bayer Leverkusen

4-2-3-1
  1. 13L. Alario
  1. 31K. Volland
  2. 29K. Havertz
  3. 38K. Bellarabi
  1. 15J. Baumgartlinger
  2. 20C. Aránguiz
  1. 8L. Bender
  2. 4J. Tah
  3. 18Wendell
  4. 5S. Bender
  1. 1B. Leno
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What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, VfL Wolfsburg have 4 wins, 5 draws and 6 defeats; Bayer Leverkusen have 8, 4 and 3.

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

VfL Wolfsburg
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Feb 23, 2018FSV Mainz 05(away)1-1Bundesliga
Feb 17, 2018Bayern München(home)1-2Bundesliga
Feb 11, 2018Werder Bremen(away)1-3Bundesliga
Feb 7, 2018FC Schalke 04(away)0-1DFB Pokal
Feb 3, 2018VfB Stuttgart(home)1-1Bundesliga
Bayer Leverkusen
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Feb 25, 2018FC Schalke 04(home)0-2Bundesliga
Feb 17, 2018Hamburger SV(away)2-1Bundesliga
Feb 10, 2018Hertha BSC(home)0-2Bundesliga
Feb 6, 2018Werder Bremen(home)4-2DFB Pokal
Feb 3, 2018SC Freiburg(away)0-0Bundesliga

What does the head-to-head say?

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

DateScoreCompetition
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
Feb 14, 2015Bayer Leverkusen 4-5 VfL WolfsburgBundesliga

Last archived meeting: Bayer Leverkusen vs VfL Wolfsburg on Oct 15, 2017

How many goals should we expect?

VfL Wolfsburg score 1.1 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; Bayer Leverkusen score 1.7 and concede 1.2.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
VfL Wolfsburg1.11.158/156/15
Bayer Leverkusen1.71.267/156/15

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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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. When bookmakers publish odds for the match, their consensus is built into the calculation: that is what proved most accurate on past matches. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy

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