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Bayer Leverkusen 3–1 VfL Bochum — Bayer Leverkusen won this Bundesliga match.

Match report, in numbers

The result

Bayer Leverkusen beat VfL Bochum 3–1 at BayArena in the Bundesliga on Friday 28 March. Bayer Leverkusen are unbeaten in the last six meetings with VfL Bochum, every meeting checked.

The goals

It was 1–1 at half-time. The goals — Bayer Leverkusen: Aleix García (20’, assisted by Exequiel Palacios), Victor Boniface (60’, assisted by Piero Hincapié) and A. Adli (87’, assisted by Exequiel Palacios); VfL Bochum: Felix Passlack (26’).

The numbers

Expected goals (xG) agree with the result: Bayer Leverkusen 1.97, VfL Bochum 0.46, from 14 shots to 8 (the provider’s expected goals for this match).

Discipline

S. Jablonski showed one yellow card — against 3.1 yellows a game across the last 15 matches refereed (all competitions). The bookings — VfL Bochum: Myron Boadu (87’).

What it changes

Bayer Leverkusen have scored 72 goals, the second-most of the 19 clubs (2024/25 so far, after 34 games, ranked per game). Bayer Leverkusen have conceded 43 goals, the third-fewest (shared) of the 19 clubs.

VfL Bochum have scored 32 goals, the second-fewest of the 19 clubs (2024/25 so far, after 34 games, ranked per game). VfL Bochum have conceded 68 goals, the fourth-most (shared) of the 19 clubs.

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, Exequiel Palacios (Bayer Leverkusen) 10.5, Felix Passlack (VfL Bochum) 7.3 and Aleix García (Bayer Leverkusen) 6.7 led the match.

Next up

Bayer Leverkusen next host SC Paderborn 07 on 21 November 2026.

VfL Bochum next travel to FC St. Pauli on 21 November 2026.

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

Next for Bayer Leverkusen: Bayer Leverkusen v SC Paderborn 07, Saturday 21 November — the preview. Next for VfL Bochum: FC St. Pauli v VfL Bochum, Saturday 21 November — the preview.

The Numbers

  • Result: Bayer Leverkusen 3–1 VfL Bochum · Bundesliga
  • Venue: BayArena · Leverkusen
  • Referee: S. Jablonski
  • Head-to-head (last 6): Bayer Leverkusen 3 · draws 2 · VfL Bochum 1 · 2.67 goals/game
  • Recent form: Bayer Leverkusen 2W 0D 3L · VfL Bochum 2W 1D 2L

Bayer Leverkusen 3–1 VfL Bochum (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

1.25 / 1.13
Goals
against 1.38 / 1.63 · 3 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
8.38 / 5.88
Corners
against 3.13 / 5.75 · 3 of the last 5 over 9.5
over 8 matches
4.13 / 5.25
Shots on target
against 4.75 / 4.5 · 3 of the last 5 over 8.5
over 8 matches
2.75 / 2.75
Cards
against 2.75 / 1.25 · 4 of the last 5 over 3.5
over 8 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 16 March 2025. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 played matches, friendlies left out, to 16 March 2025. Goals in a match that went to extra time count at the 90-minute score; its other figures are left out. 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 / againstLineVfL Bochum for / against
Goals scored
1.25 for · 1.38 against n 8
2.5standard
1.13 for · 1.63 against n 8
Corners won
8.38 for · 3.13 against n 8
9.5standard
5.88 for · 5.75 against n 8
Shots
15 for · 9.63 against n 8
19.5standard
14.75 for · 13.88 against n 8
Shots on target
4.13 for · 4.75 against n 8
8.5standard
5.25 for · 4.5 against n 8
Fouls committed
12.5 for · 11.13 against n 8
21.5standard
13.88 for · 9 against n 8
Cards shown
2.75 for · 2.75 against n 8
3.5standard
2.75 for · 1.25 against n 8

Referee: S. Jablonski.

Bayer Leverkusen

Bayer Leverkusen Goalkeeper

Bayer Leverkusen — Goalkeeper: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsSavesGoals concededPenalties saved
L. Hrádecký27902430 min843.1 /90361.3 /9000 /90
M. Kovář990810 min151.7 /9091 /9000 /90
Bayer Leverkusen — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Bayer Leverkusen before kick-off, to 16 March 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
L. Hrádecký n 890
3.87/5
M. Kovář n 890
1.85/2

Bayer Leverkusen Defensive

Bayer Leverkusen — Defensive: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsTacklesInterceptionsBlocksDuels wonFouls committedYellow cards
J. Tah35903150 min160.5 /90401.1 /90200.6 /90972.8 /90200.6 /9040.1 /90
Piero Hincapié33852800 min551.8 /90361.2 /90220.7 /901484.8 /90381.2 /9080.3 /90
E. Tapsoba32842690 min401.3 /90280.9 /90120.4 /901183.9 /90341.1 /9050.2 /90
N. Mukiele15761134 min272.1 /90151.2 /9020.2 /90725.7 /9070.6 /9050.4 /90
Arthur1057573 min152.4 /9071.1 /9000 /90345.3 /90142.2 /9000 /90
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Bayer Leverkusen — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Bayer Leverkusen before kick-off, to 16 March 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
G. Xhaka n 881.6
1.46/2
1.26/3
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Jeremie Frimpong n 871.5
1.66/3
1.35/3
—
J. Tah n 890
1.34/3
0.64/1
—
Álex Grimaldo n 873.5
0.53/0
0.84/1
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Piero Hincapié n 890
1.45/3
16/1
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Bayer Leverkusen — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Bayer Leverkusen before kick-off, to 16 March 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
G. Xhaka n 881.6
1.98/5
Jeremie Frimpong n 871.5
1.34/3
J. Tah n 890
0.64/1
Álex Grimaldo n 873.5
0.53/0
Piero Hincapié n 890
28/4
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Bayer Leverkusen Attacking

Bayer Leverkusen — Attacking: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsGoalsAssistsShotsShots on targetKey passesDribbles completed
F. Wirtz33802629 min150.5 /90110.4 /90682.3 /90461.6 /90732.5 /90903.1 /90
P. Schick24631517 min181.1 /9000 /90533.1 /90311.8 /90140.8 /90110.7 /90
N. Tella20621248 min30.2 /9020.1 /90221.6 /90110.8 /90161.2 /90191.4 /90
V. Boniface16651047 min80.7 /9010.1 /90443.8 /90201.7 /90100.9 /90181.5 /90
M. Terrier1349636 min20.3 /9010.1 /90121.7 /9060.8 /9071 /9030.4 /90
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Bayer Leverkusen — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Bayer Leverkusen before kick-off, to 16 March 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
G. Xhaka n 881.6
0.31/1
00/0
Jeremie Frimpong n 871.5
1.16/1
0.64/0
J. Tah n 890
0.64/1
00/0
Álex Grimaldo n 873.5
0.53/0
00/0
Piero Hincapié n 890
0.65/0
0.11/0
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Bayer Leverkusen — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Bayer Leverkusen before kick-off, to 16 March 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
G. Xhaka n 881.6
00/0
0.11/0
Jeremie Frimpong n 871.5
0.21/0
0.21/0
J. Tah n 890
00/0
00/0
Álex Grimaldo n 873.5
00/0
0.32/0
Piero Hincapié n 890
0.11/0
00/0
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VfL Bochum

VfL Bochum Goalkeeper

VfL Bochum — Goalkeeper: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsSavesGoals concededPenalties saved
P. Drewes21901889 min552.6 /90462.2 /9020.1 /90
T. Horn592458 min152.9 /9071.4 /9000 /90
VfL Bochum — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for VfL Bochum before kick-off, to 16 March 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
P. Drewes n 889.9
2.15/4
T. Horn n 591.6
2.94/3

VfL Bochum Defensive

VfL Bochum — Defensive: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsTacklesInterceptionsBlocksDuels wonFouls committedYellow cards
M. Wittek24831994 min431.9 /90210.9 /9080.4 /90964.3 /90281.3 /9070.3 /90
T. Oermann19801518 min332 /90171 /90120.7 /90553.3 /90120.7 /9000 /90
I. Ordets16881414 min120.8 /90342.2 /9080.5 /90946 /90151 /9040.3 /90
J. Medić16831333 min120.8 /90171.1 /90191.3 /90412.8 /9080.5 /9020.1 /90
Bernardo15831241 min382.8 /90171.2 /90120.9 /901057.6 /90181.3 /9050.4 /90
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VfL Bochum — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for VfL Bochum before kick-off, to 16 March 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
I. Sissoko n 889.5
2.97/6
0.84/2
—
M. Wittek n 887.1
1.26/3
1.27/2
—
P. Hofmann n 884.5
1.36/3
0.84/2
—
M. Bero n 889
2.78/6
1.37/2
—
F. Passlack n 874.5
0.95/1
0.21/0
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VfL Bochum — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for VfL Bochum before kick-off, to 16 March 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
I. Sissoko n 889.5
1.87/3
M. Wittek n 887.1
2.68/7
P. Hofmann n 884.5
0.53/1
M. Bero n 889
2.57/6
F. Passlack n 874.5
1.86/2
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VfL Bochum Attacking

VfL Bochum — Attacking: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsGoalsAssistsShotsShots on targetKey passesDribbles completed
P. Hofmann24791888 min20.1 /9020.1 /90251.2 /90140.7 /90261.2 /90100.5 /90
M. Broschinski22551218 min10.1 /9030.2 /90221.6 /90120.9 /9090.7 /9080.6 /90
G. Holtmann1555832 min10.1 /9010.1 /90151.6 /9040.4 /90121.3 /9050.5 /90
M. Boadu1252626 min71 /9010.1 /90162.3 /90111.6 /9060.9 /9030.4 /90
G. Masouras680477 min20.4 /9000 /90132.5 /90101.9 /9061.1 /9040.8 /90
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VfL Bochum — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for VfL Bochum before kick-off, to 16 March 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
I. Sissoko n 889.5
0.94/2
0.43/0
M. Wittek n 887.1
0.96/1
0.32/0
P. Hofmann n 884.5
1.77/4
1.16/1
M. Bero n 889
16/2
0.64/1
F. Passlack n 874.5
0.61/1
0.21/0
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VfL Bochum — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for VfL Bochum before kick-off, to 16 March 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
I. Sissoko n 889.5
0.11/0
00/0
M. Wittek n 887.1
00/0
00/0
P. Hofmann n 884.5
00/0
00/0
M. Bero n 889
0.11/0
0.32/0
F. Passlack n 874.5
00/0
0.32/0
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Match Statistics & Details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
Bayer LeverkusenVfL Bochum
66%Possession34%
1.97Expected goals (xG)0.46
14Shots8
5Shots on target3
3Shots off target4
6Blocked shots1
7Shots inside the box3
3Corners2
1Offsides2
6Fouls13
0Yellow cards1
0Red cards0
2Saves2
690Passes356
89%Pass accuracy76%

Bayer Leverkusen Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
L. Hrádecký9000000006.3
N. Mukiele9000001107.3
J. Tah9000000107.3
Piero Hincapié9001001007.9
G. Xhaka9000101106.9
Aleix García9010115008.3
Álex Grimaldo9000100107.2
Jeremie Frimpong8900210106.3
E. Palacios8902004208.5
V. Boniface8910220107.3
P. Schick7100000006.5
A. Adli sub1910110007.3
Arthur sub10000000–
E. Buendía sub10000100–
R. Andrich sub10000000–

VfL Bochum Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
T. Horn9000000006.5
F. Passlack9010110307.2
T. Oermann9000100206.3
I. Ordets9000000106.9
M. Wittek9000000706.9
M. Bero9000112106.9
T. Krauß9000101106.9
G. Masouras9000110006
I. Sissoko8500001206.6
G. Holtmann7500002507.2
P. Hofmann7500100006.7
M. Boadu sub15000000Y6.3
M. Broschinski sub1500000006.7
D. de Wit sub1100100006.5

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 VfL Bochum — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)

Recent form
Bayer LeverkusenWLLLW
Last 5: 2W 0D 3L · 1.6 scored / 2.2 conceded per game
VfL BochumWDLWL
Last 5: 2W 1D 2L · 1.4 scored / 1.4 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 6
Bayer Leverkusen 3 · 2 draws · VfL Bochum 1 · 2.67 goals/game
  • 2024-11-09 VfL Bochum 1–1 Bayer Leverkusen
  • 2024-05-12 Vfl Bochum 0–5 Bayer Leverkusen
  • 2023-12-20 Bayer Leverkusen 4–0 Vfl Bochum
  • 2023-05-27 Vfl Bochum 3–0 Bayer Leverkusen
  • 2023-01-25 Bayer Leverkusen 2–0 Vfl Bochum
  • 2022-04-10 Vfl Bochum 0–0 Bayer Leverkusen
League standing · 2024/25
Last recorded position — not updated during the season.
Bayer Leverkusen#2 pos69 pts34 pl+29 GD
VfL Bochum#18 pos25 pts34 pl-34 GD
Goals per game
Bayer Leverkusen scored2.12
VfL Bochum scored0.97
Bayer Leverkusen conceded1.26
VfL Bochum conceded1.97

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the head-to-head record between Bayer Leverkusen and VfL Bochum?
In their last 6 meetings, Bayer Leverkusen won 3, VfL Bochum won 1 and there were 2 draws, averaging 2.67 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Bayer Leverkusen and VfL Bochum?
Recent form — Bayer Leverkusen 2W 0D 3L; VfL Bochum 2W 1D 2L.

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