VfL Wolfsburg v Bayer Leverkusen result
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VfL Wolfsburg 0–0 Bayer Leverkusen — this Bundesliga match was drawn.
The result
VfL Wolfsburg and Bayer Leverkusen drew 0–0 at Volkswagen Arena in the Bundesliga on Saturday 8 February. Expected goals (xG) tell a different story: Bayer Leverkusen out-shot VfL Wolfsburg 15 to 13 and created the better chances, 1.51 xG to 0.68 (the provider’s expected goals for this match). Context.
The goals
It was 0–0 at half-time.
Discipline
S. Stegemann showed five yellow cards — against 3.0 yellows a game across the last 6 matches refereed (all competitions). The bookings — VfL Wolfsburg: J. Mæhle (75’) and Konstantinos Koulierakis (90+7’); Bayer Leverkusen: Victor Boniface (15’), Robert Andrich (37’) and N. Mukiele (77’).
What it changes
VfL Wolfsburg are winless in their last four matches in all competitions. Bayer Leverkusen are unbeaten in their last five matches in all competitions.
Who stood out
By TACTIX Impact for this match, Lukáš Hrádecký (Bayer Leverkusen) 6.3, J. Mæhle (VfL Wolfsburg) 4.9 and Patrick Wimmer (VfL Wolfsburg) 4.8 led the match.
Next up
VfL Wolfsburg next travel to VfL Bochum on 23 October 2026.
Bayer Leverkusen next travel to OFI on 22 October 2026.
Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.
Next for VfL Wolfsburg: VfL Bochum v VfL Wolfsburg, Friday 23 October — the preview. Next for Bayer Leverkusen: OFI v Bayer Leverkusen, Thursday 22 October — the preview.
The numbers
- Result: VfL Wolfsburg 0–0 Bayer Leverkusen · Bundesliga
- Venue: Volkswagen Arena · Wolfsburg
- Referee: S. Stegemann
- Head-to-head (last 6): VfL Wolfsburg 0 · draws 2 · Bayer Leverkusen 4 · 3 goals/game
- Recent form: VfL Wolfsburg 2W 2D 1L · Bayer Leverkusen 3W 1D 1L
VfL Wolfsburg 0–0 Bayer Leverkusen (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
Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 5 February 2025. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
| Per game | VfL Wolfsburg for / against | Line | Bayer Leverkusen for / against |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals scored | 2.25 for · 2 against n 8 Last 5 | 2.5standard | 2.25 for · 1.25 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Corners won | 4.33 for · 5.83 against n 6 Last 5 | 9.5standard | 5.14 for · 4.43 against n 7 Last 5 |
| Shots | 14.33 for · 14.17 against n 6 Last 5 | 19.5standard | 14 for · 9.43 against n 7 Last 5 |
| Shots on target | 4.17 for · 5.83 against n 6 Last 5 | 8.5standard | 6.43 for · 3.71 against n 7 Last 5 |
| Fouls committed | 8.17 for · 10.17 against n 6 Last 5 | 21.5standard | 8.71 for · 9.14 against n 7 Last 5 |
| Cards shown | 2.17 for · 2.5 against n 6 Last 5 | 3.5standard | 2.57 for · 2.29 against n 7 Last 5 |
VfL Wolfsburg
| Player | Mins | Fouls committed 1+2+ | Fouls won 1+2+ | Likely duel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A. Vranckx n 8 | 24.8 | 2.7 | 1.8 | — |
| Tiago Tomás n 8 | 63.9 | 1.9 | 2.6 | — |
| P. Wimmer n 8 | 47.3 | 1.7 | 2.1 | — |
| L. Nmecha n 8 | 23 | 1.5 | 2.4 | — |
| S. Özcan n 8 | 31.9 | 1.4 | 1.8 | — |
| Player | Mins | Shots 1+2+ | Shots on target 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| K. Behrens n 8 | 11 | 3.1 | 2 |
| M. Svanberg n 8 | 35.6 | 2.2 | 0.9 |
| L. Nmecha n 8 | 23 | 2 | 1.5 |
| A. Skov Olsen n 8 | 58.6 | 1.9 | 1 |
| M. Amoura n 8 | 82.8 | 1.8 | 1 |
| Player | Mins | Goals 1+2+ | Assists 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| J. Wind n 8 | 67.1 | 0.8 | 0.3 |
| L. Nmecha n 8 | 23 | 1 | 0 |
| K. Behrens n 8 | 11 | 1 | 0 |
| P. Wimmer n 8 | 47.3 | 0.2 | 0.7 |
| Tiago Tomás n 8 | 63.9 | 0.4 | 0.2 |
| Player | Mins | Tackles 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|
| P. Wimmer n 8 | 47.3 | 3.8 |
| A. Vranckx n 8 | 24.8 | 2.7 |
| K. Fischer n 8 | 76.3 | 2.5 |
| M. Roerslev n 8 | 80.3 | 2.1 |
| R. Baku n 8 | 69.1 | 2.1 |
| Player | Mins | Saves 2+3+ |
|---|---|---|
| K. Grabara n 8 | 87 | 3.1 |
| M. Müller n 6 | 79 | 2.8 |
Bayer Leverkusen
| Player | Mins | Fouls committed 1+2+ | Fouls won 1+2+ | Likely duel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| E. Buendía n 8 | 22.8 | 3 | 2.5 | — |
| R. Andrich n 8 | 48.9 | 2.5 | 0.9 | — |
| Hermoso n 8 | 40.3 | 2.2 | 0.6 | — |
| Arthur n 8 | 24.5 | 1.8 | 0.9 | — |
| G. Xhaka n 8 | 88.9 | 1.4 | 1.1 | — |
| Player | Mins | Shots 1+2+ | Shots on target 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| V. Boniface n 8 | 65 | 4 | 2.3 |
| P. Schick n 8 | 67.5 | 2.8 | 2.3 |
| E. Buendía n 8 | 22.8 | 2.5 | 1 |
| N. Tella n 8 | 56.4 | 2.2 | 1.2 |
| F. Wirtz n 8 | 79.8 | 2.1 | 1.4 |
| Player | Mins | Goals 1+2+ | Assists 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| P. Schick n 8 | 67.5 | 1.5 | 0 |
| F. Wirtz n 8 | 79.8 | 0.6 | 0.7 |
| M. Terrier n 8 | 18.9 | 0.6 | 0.6 |
| V. Boniface n 8 | 65 | 0.9 | 0 |
| Aleix García n 8 | 38.1 | 0.3 | 0.3 |
| Player | Mins | Tackles 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|
| E. Buendía n 8 | 22.8 | 3 |
| E. Palacios n 8 | 52.5 | 2.6 |
| Arthur n 8 | 24.5 | 2.3 |
| Jeremie Frimpong n 8 | 70.5 | 2.1 |
| Piero Hincapié n 8 | 86.4 | 2 |
| Player | Mins | Saves 2+3+ |
|---|---|---|
| L. Hrádecký n 8 | 90 | 3 |
| M. Kovář n 8 | 90 | 1.8 |
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Match statistics & details
| VfL Wolfsburg | Bayer Leverkusen | |
|---|---|---|
| 41% | Possession | 59% |
| 0.68 | Expected goals (xG) | 1.51 |
| 13 | Shots | 15 |
| 8 | Shots on target | 1 |
| 1 | Shots off target | 9 |
| 4 | Blocked shots | 5 |
| 6 | Shots inside the box | 13 |
| 3 | Corners | 9 |
| 2 | Offsides | 1 |
| 7 | Fouls | 8 |
| 2 | Yellow cards | 3 |
| 0 | Red cards | 0 |
| 1 | Saves | 8 |
| 361 | Passes | 517 |
| 77% | Pass accuracy | 85% |
VfL Wolfsburg player stats
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| M. Müller | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.3 |
| D. Vavro | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7.6 |
| K. Koulierakis | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | Y | 6.9 |
| J. Mæhle | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 | Y | 7.2 |
| M. Arnold | 90 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 7 |
| M. Amoura | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.9 |
| K. Fischer | 89 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 7.2 |
| M. Svanberg | 89 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7.2 |
| P. Wimmer | 89 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 7.3 |
| J. Wind | 89 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 |
| Tiago Tomás | 73 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 7.2 |
| A. Skov Olsen sub | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.6 |
| Y. Gerhardt sub | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 |
| A. Vranckx sub | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.7 |
| K. Behrens sub | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 |
| S. Bornauw sub | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
Bayer Leverkusen player stats
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| L. Hrádecký | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9.2 |
| N. Mukiele | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | Y | 7 |
| J. Tah | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.3 |
| Hermoso | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7.3 |
| R. Andrich | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | Y | 7.2 |
| G. Xhaka | 90 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 7.2 |
| Piero Hincapié | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 7.2 |
| N. Tella | 75 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| V. Boniface | 75 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Y | 6.3 |
| Arthur | 60 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.3 |
| Aleix García | 60 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7.2 |
| Jeremie Frimpong sub | 30 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.6 |
| F. Wirtz sub | 30 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6.5 |
| E. Buendía sub | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6.9 |
| P. Schick sub | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 |
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 VfL Wolfsburg v Bayer Leverkusen — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)
- 2024-09-22 Bayer Leverkusen 4–3 VfL Wolfsburg
- 2024-03-10 Bayer Leverkusen 2–0 VfL Wolfsburg
- 2023-10-21 VfL Wolfsburg 1–2 Bayer Leverkusen
- 2023-04-16 VfL Wolfsburg 0–0 Bayer Leverkusen
- 2022-10-22 Bayer Leverkusen 2–2 VfL Wolfsburg
- 2022-03-20 VfL Wolfsburg 0–2 Bayer Leverkusen
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Frequently asked questions
- What is the head-to-head record between VfL Wolfsburg and Bayer Leverkusen?
- In their last 6 meetings, VfL Wolfsburg won 0, Bayer Leverkusen won 4 and there were 2 draws, averaging 3 goals per game.
- What is the recent form of VfL Wolfsburg and Bayer Leverkusen?
- Recent form — VfL Wolfsburg 2W 2D 1L; Bayer Leverkusen 3W 1D 1L.
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