Bayer 04 Leverkusen Form
Last time out, the home side produced a thrilling high-scoring draw with Heidenheim (3:3), twice letting a lead slip during the match. The team currently sit sixth on 46 points. Their unbeaten run in the league now stands at five matches, but with a glut of draws (four in that spell), the gap to the Champions League places has grown to four points. Bayer 04 Leverkusen have been fairly consistent, going unbeaten in nine of their last 10 Bundesliga games (four wins, five draws). However, despite a generally solid defence, the hosts have conceded eight goals in the last five rounds, shipping three in two of those matches.
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In 13 home matches this season, the hosts have recorded seven wins (three draws, three defeats).
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The club have scored in nine of their last 10 league games.
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Both teams to score has landed in four of Bayer 04 Leverkusen's last five Bundesliga matches.
Potential Bayer 04 Leverkusen Lineup (3-4-3)
Janis Blaswich – Robert Andrich, Jarell Quansah, Edmond Tapsoba – Alejandro Grimaldo, Ibrahim Maza, Aleix Garcia, Exequiel Palacios – Christian Kofane, Martin Terrier, Ernest Poku.
Defenders Lucas Vazquez, Arthur, Loic Bade, midfielder Eliesse Ben Seghir and goalkeeper Mark Flekken are injured.
Wolfsburg Form
Last time out, Wolfsburg lost to Werder Bremen (0:1), once again failing to keep a clean sheet. The situation is extremely tough for the team, who are stuck in the relegation zone in 17th place. The club last won back on matchday 17, beating a fellow strugglers in St. Pauli (2:1). Since then, the visitors have avoided defeat in only three of their last 10 matches (seven losses), which has seen the gap to safety in 15th grow to five points. Wolfsburg also have the second-worst defence in the league: 57 goals conceded in 27 matches, and across the entire season the side have managed a clean sheet only once.
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In 13 away matches in the 2025/26 season, the visitors have posted three wins (three draws, seven defeats).
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The club's winless run in the league has stretched to 10 matches.
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Wolfsburg have conceded in their last nine away Bundesliga matches.
Potential Wolfsburg Lineup (5-3-2)
Kamil Grabara – Konstantinos Koulierakis, Moritz Jenz, Jeanuel Belocian, Joakim Maehle, Sael Kambedi – Jesper Lindstrom, Vinicius, Christian Eriksen – Mohamed Amoura, Jonas Wind
Due to injuries, defenders Rogerio da Silva, Kilian Fischer, Jenson Selt, Clayton Santana and midfielders Kevin Paredes and Bence Dardai will miss the match.
Who Will Referee the Match
Martin Petersen (Germany)
Matches – 8 (the Bundesliga, 2025/26);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 38;
Yellow cards per match on average – 4.8;
Red cards shown – 0;
Fouls per match on average – 22;
Penalties – 38%.
