Bayer Leverkusen v Holstein Kiel result

Full-time · Bayer Leverkusen 2–2 Holstein Kiel

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Bayer Leverkusen 2–2 Holstein Kiel — this Bundesliga match was drawn.

Match report, in numbers

The result

Bayer Leverkusen and Holstein Kiel drew 2–2 at BayArena in the Bundesliga on Saturday 5 October. Bayer Leverkusen have scored in 11 consecutive matches in all competitions.

The goals

Bayer Leverkusen led 2–1 at half-time and were pegged back. The goals — Bayer Leverkusen: Victor Boniface (4’, assisted by Exequiel Palacios) and Jonas Hofmann (8’, assisted by Exequiel Palacios); Holstein Kiel: M. Geschwill (45’, assisted by L. Holtby) and J. Arp (69’ pen).

The numbers

Expected goals (xG) tell a different story: Bayer Leverkusen out-shot Holstein Kiel 23 to 8 and created the better chances, 2.08 xG to 1.65 (the provider’s expected goals for this match).

Discipline

The bookings — Bayer Leverkusen: Jeremie Frimpong (68’) and Jonathan Tah (90+6’); Holstein Kiel: Magnus Knudsen (60’) and T. Weiner (90+1’).

What it changes

Bayer Leverkusen are unbeaten in their last six matches in all competitions. Holstein Kiel are winless in their last six matches in all competitions.

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, Exequiel Palacios (Bayer Leverkusen) 8.0, F. Porath (Holstein Kiel) 7.2 and A. Gigović (Holstein Kiel) 5.8 led the match.

Next up

Bayer Leverkusen next travel to OFI on 22 October 2026.

Holstein Kiel next host Dynamo Dresden on 25 October 2026.

Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.

Next for Bayer Leverkusen: OFI v Bayer Leverkusen, Thursday 22 October — the preview. Next for Holstein Kiel: Holstein Kiel v Dynamo Dresden, Sunday 25 October — the preview.

The numbers

  • Result: Bayer Leverkusen 2–2 Holstein Kiel · Bundesliga
  • Venue: BayArena · Leverkusen
  • Referee: R. Hartmann
  • Recent form: Bayer Leverkusen 4W 1D 0L · Holstein Kiel 0W 1D 4L

Bayer Leverkusen 2–2 Holstein Kiel (Bundesliga): this fixture is settled. TACTIX’s pre-match coverage ran across every major market, and every graded call — wins and losses — is in the live track record (as of 8 May 2026). See the live track record →

Key stats

2.5 / 1.63
Goals
against 1.25 / 2.63 · 3 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
6.4 / 3
Corners
against 4 / 7.6 · 0 of the last 4 over 9.5
over 5 matches
6.6 / 4.6
Shots on target
against 3.8 / 7.4 · 2 of the last 4 over 8.5
over 5 matches
2.4 / 1.6
Cards
against 2.4 / 3.4 · 3 of the last 4 over 3.5
over 5 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 1 October 2024. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 1 October 2024. Bars: for (mint) against (amber), scaled to the larger figure in the row. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
Per gameBayer Leverkusen for / againstLineHolstein Kiel for / against
Goals scored
2.5 for · 1.25 against n 8
2.5standard
1.63 for · 2.63 against n 8
Corners won
6.4 for · 4 against n 5
9.5standard
3 for · 7.6 against n 5
Shots
15.2 for · 12.6 against n 5
19.5standard
10.6 for · 18.8 against n 5
Shots on target
6.6 for · 3.8 against n 5
8.5standard
4.6 for · 7.4 against n 5
Fouls committed
10.2 for · 8.2 against n 5
21.5standard
11.8 for · 13.2 against n 5
Cards shown
2.4 for · 2.4 against n 5
3.5standard
1.6 for · 3.4 against n 5

Referee: R. Hartmann.

Bayer Leverkusen
Bayer Leverkusen — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 1 October 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
Arthur n 841
33/3
0.51/1
—
R. Andrich n 872.3
26/4
0.83/2
—
A. Adli n 839.4
25/1
3.15/3
—
J. Belocian n 838.6
1.53/1
2.64/3
—
N. Tella n 832.1
1.44/0
3.55/3
—
Bayer Leverkusen — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 1 October 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
V. Boniface n 865.9
3.98/6
1.74/3
P. Schick n 828.9
2.73/2
1.22/1
F. Wirtz n 887.5
2.47/5
1.77/4
J. Hofmann n 865.3
1.77/2
1.26/1
M. Terrier n 855.6
1.65/2
0.84/0
Bayer Leverkusen — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 1 October 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
F. Wirtz n 887.5
0.64/1
0.32/0
V. Boniface n 865.9
0.73/1
0.21/0
G. Xhaka n 888.5
0.11/0
0.43/0
Jeremie Frimpong n 874.5
0.21/0
0.32/0
Arthur n 841
00/0
0.51/1
Bayer Leverkusen — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 1 October 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
E. Tapsoba n 889.5
2.98/7
E. Palacios n 843.4
2.95/3
A. Adli n 839.4
2.66/3
Piero Hincapié n 883.9
27/4
R. Andrich n 872.3
1.96/3
Bayer Leverkusen — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 1 October 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
L. Hrádecký n 890
3.17/5
M. Kovář n 890
2.85/4
Holstein Kiel
Holstein Kiel — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 1 October 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
N. Remberg n 839.6
2.65/1
1.75/1
—
F. Porath n 865.1
2.16/5
1.75/2
—
A. Bernhardsson n 871.4
1.98/4
1.15/2
—
M. Komenda n 761.7
1.95/3
14/1
—
M. Knudsen n 879.5
1.77/5
0.32/0
—
Holstein Kiel — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 1 October 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
S. Machino n 858.4
2.15/3
1.34/2
B. Pichler n 872
1.97/5
1.66/4
J. Arp n 831.3
1.84/1
0.41/0
A. Bernhardsson n 871.4
1.78/2
0.95/1
S. Skrzybski n 861.8
1.53/2
0.93/1
Holstein Kiel — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 1 October 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
S. Machino n 858.4
0.83/1
00/0
S. Skrzybski n 861.8
0.42/0
0.21/0
T. Rothe n 878
0.32/0
0.32/0
A. Bernhardsson n 871.4
0.53/0
00/0
T. Becker n 887.9
0.43/0
00/0
Holstein Kiel — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 1 October 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
L. Holtby n 881.5
2.88/6
N. Remberg n 839.6
2.65/3
J. Arp n 831.3
2.54/2
M. Knudsen n 879.5
2.47/7
L. Rosenboom n 644.8
2.34/3
Holstein Kiel — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 1 October 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
T. Weiner n 890
4.57/5

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Match statistics & details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
Bayer LeverkusenHolstein Kiel
74%Possession26%
2.08Expected goals (xG)1.65
23Shots8
7Shots on target4
6Shots off target2
10Blocked shots2
15Shots inside the box7
12Corners3
3Offsides1
5Fouls9
2Yellow cards2
0Red cards0
3Saves5
796Passes283
92%Pass accuracy73%

Bayer Leverkusen player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
L. Hrádecký9000000006.6
J. Tah90001001Y6.9
E. Tapsoba9000002007.5
G. Xhaka9000001107.6
Álex Grimaldo9000212308.2
F. Wirtz9000221107.9
Jeremie Frimpong77000021Y6.2
R. Andrich7000100307.3
E. Palacios7002006008.3
V. Boniface7010321007
J. Hofmann6010221007.6
M. Terrier sub3000100006.6
Piero Hincapié sub2000101106.9
Aleix García sub2000002007.3
P. Schick sub2000000006.3
A. Adli sub1300000006.3

Holstein Kiel player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
T. Weiner90000000Y7
M. Ivezić9000000307.5
Patrick Erras9000000006.9
M. Geschwill9010210007.2
T. Becker9000001206.6
M. Knudsen90000023Y7.2
L. Holtby8601102107.3
F. Porath8600000907.2
A. Gigović7100000307.2
S. Skrzybski4500001206.6
S. Machino4500110006.3
B. Pichler sub4500110006.3
J. Arp sub4510111106.6
M. Schulz sub1900000106.7
M. Komenda sub1200000106.7
N. Remberg sub1200000006.5

Sh = shots, SoT = shots on target, KP = key passes, Tkl = tackles; – = not recorded for that player. Rating is the data provider’s.

Form, head-to-head & standings

The numbers behind Bayer Leverkusen v Holstein Kiel — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)

Recent form
Bayer LeverkusenWWWDW
Last 5: 4W 1D 0L · 2.8 scored / 1 conceded per game
Holstein KielLLLDL
Last 5: 0W 1D 4L · 1.4 scored / 3.4 conceded per game
League standing · 2024/25
Last recorded position — not updated during the season.
Bayer Leverkusen#2 pos69 pts34 pl+29 GD
Holstein Kiel#17 pos25 pts34 pl-31 GD
Goals per game
Bayer Leverkusen scored2.12
Holstein Kiel scored1.44
Bayer Leverkusen conceded1.26
Holstein Kiel conceded2.35

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