Highlights
M. Fritz
Full-time: Wolfsburg 1-2 Leverkusen
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Full-time
90'
+ 4
Hrádecký the hero
Majer has two huge chances to score a late equaliser, but the Leverkusen captain stands firm to deny him on both occasions.
90'
Speed check: The fastest player in the game after 90 minutes
Speed check: The fastest player in the game after 90 minutes
Through high-end camera technology and machine learning, the speed of each player is evaluated in real time. Top speed then means, the fastest measured single frame of a player/game.
88'
Substitution
88'
Substitution
88'
Substitution
87'
Wolfsburg had more shots
Goal attempts
11off target
5on target
6off target
6on target
86'
Under five minutes to go
Time is running out for Wolfsburg to snatch a point.
82'
Hrádecký denies Paredes
The young American's shot is straight at the Finland international - a warning side for the visitors.
78'
Frimpong almost scores again
The 22-year-old gets his toe to a through ball, but Pervan does well to direct the ball out for a corner.
78'
Substitution
78'
Substitution
Grimaldo delight
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74'
Majer tries his luck
The Croatian strikes the ball sweetly, but he is unable to find the target.
71'
Substitution
69'
Svanberg curls wide
The midfielder's free-kick is never troubling Hrádecký between the Leverkusen sticks.
63'
Grimaldo puts Leverkusen back in front
Leverkusen are back ahead! Frimpong does fantastically down the right flank to get to the byline and play a ball across the box and, although Arnold gets a touch to Grimaldo's low drive, it is not enough to stop it from flying into the net!
Goal probability
Goal probability
Goal probability determines the likelihood that the ball will land in the goal from every position on the pitch. The value is based on large amounts of data from previous years; factors such as shot angle, distance to goal and opponent pressure - as well as mathematical models.
Shot speed
Shot speed
Shot speed describes the maximum speed in km/h that a ball reaches in a shot on goal. The distance is measured from the location of the shot to the centre of the goal.
Distance to Goal
Distance to Goal
The distance to goal is measured at the time of the shot - from the position of the ball to the center of the goal.
61'
Boniface misses the target
The striker is a constant threat, but he will probably be disappointed not to hit the target as he fires over the bar with his left foot.
60'
Substitution
58'
Wirtz preparing to enter the fray
Alonso's turns to his star Germany international as he looks to restore his side's advantage.
52'
Wind fires over
The Dane hasn't quite found his range today, and this shot goes well over the bar from outside the area.
50'
Pressure Handling
Pressure Handling
This Match Fact examines how successfully players perform under pressure. The percentage of "solved situations" indicates how often a player has freed himself from opponent pressure by dribbling, passing, scoring a goal or drawing a foul.
82%
%
Granit Xhaka
11 times under pressure
46'
Back underway
The second half has started.
Kick-off!
45'
+ 3
Substitution
Half-time: Wolfsburg 1-1 Leverkusen
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Half-time
44'
Frimpong finds the side netting
The full-back looks to add a second for himself and his team, but can only fire wide as he loses his balance.
42'
Lacroix levels
An Arnold corner is only half-cleared by Leverkusen and, after bouncing around the box following Svanberg's shot, the ball falls to the centre-back. From close range, the Frenchman buries for his first goal of the season.
Goal probability
Goal probability
Goal probability determines the likelihood that the ball will land in the goal from every position on the pitch. The value is based on large amounts of data from previous years; factors such as shot angle, distance to goal and opponent pressure - as well as mathematical models.
Shot speed
Shot speed
Shot speed describes the maximum speed in km/h that a ball reaches in a shot on goal. The distance is measured from the location of the shot to the centre of the goal.
Distance to Goal
Distance to Goal
The distance to goal is measured at the time of the shot - from the position of the ball to the center of the goal.
39'
Hrádecký saves
An Tomás effort from distance is heading towards the bottom corner, albeit without too much pace on it, but Hrádecký gets down and clutches it to his chest.
37'
Wolfsburg ahead on xG
xGoals
The xGoals value of a club is calculated from the sum of all goal probabilities (goals and shots on goal) of that team. During a match, it’s easy to see whether the club is performing better than expected (goals > xGoals) - or maybe even higher (xGoals > goals).
xGoals
0
0.46
0.37
1
Goals
31'
Boniface goes close
The Nigerian steers his effort just beyond Pervan's left-hand post.
30'
Speed check: The fastest player in the game after 30 minutes
Speed check: The fastest player in the game after 30 minutes
Through high-end camera technology and machine learning, the speed of each player is evaluated in real time. Top speed then means, the fastest measured single frame of a player/game.
28'
Adli tries his luck
The winger cuts in from the left and shoots at goal, but his effort flies straight into the hands of Pervan.
Frimpong strikes
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18'
Baku fires wide
The home side have responded well to going behind, as Baku hammers an effort wide of the post from an angle.
16'
Tomás denied
A chance straight down the other end for Tomás, but Hrádecký does well to get down and keep out the forward's attempt from close range.
13'
Leverkusen go in front!
Die Werkself take the lead through Frimpong! Boniface is the architect, holding the ball up following a quick counterattack and playing a delightful ball to the back post for the Dutchman to volley home. Pervan does his best to keep it out, but the ball was well over the line by the time he gets to it.
Goal probability
Goal probability
Goal probability determines the likelihood that the ball will land in the goal from every position on the pitch. The value is based on large amounts of data from previous years; factors such as shot angle, distance to goal and opponent pressure - as well as mathematical models.
Distance to Goal
Distance to Goal
The distance to goal is measured at the time of the shot - from the position of the ball to the center of the goal.
9'
Tah heads at Pervan
An early test for Pervan, in for the injured Casteels, but he holds Tah's header from Grimaldo's corner with ease.
8'
Leverkusen probing
No clear opening for the visitors yet, but they are dominating possession, pushing Wolfsburg back into their own half.
2'
Arnold goes close
Hrádecký's mishit kick find Arnold in across space, albeit a long way from goal, but the Wolfsburg captain fires his volley narrowly wide of the post.
1'
Here we go!
We're up and running here at the Volkswagen Arena!
Kick-off!
10 minutes to go
Not long before we get underway here!
0:05
Watch: Welcome to the Volkswagen Arena
Wolfsburg team news
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Leverkusen team news
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Wolfsburg XI
Pervan - Jenz, Lacroix, Bornauw - Baku, Svanberg, Arnold (c), Maehle - Gerhardt, Tomás - Wind
Wolfsburg subs
Schulze, Zesiger, Cozza, Sarr, Kamiński, Pejčinović, Majer, Wimmer, Paredes
Leverkusen XI
Hrádecký (c) - Stanišić, Tah, Tapsoba - Frimpong, Palacios, Xhaka, Grimaldo - Hofmann, Adli - Boniface
Leverkusen subs
Kovář, Hincapié, Kossounou, Andrich, Wirtz, Amiri, Schick, Tella, Hložek
Wolfsburg perfect at home
Die Wölfe have been close to faultless at the Volkswagen Arena this season. They have won all three games, scoring six and conceding just one along the way. They have started with three successive wins on home soil for just the fourth time - they have never prevailed four times in a row at the start of the campaign.
2:08
Watch: Hofmann's goals and assists in 2023/24
Battle of the goal-getters
This game pits two of the Bundesliga's most prolific goalscorers this season against each other. Jonas Wind has scored seven goals of his side's 10 Bundesliga strikes this term, finding the back of the net in all three home fixtures. He will be trying to outdo Victor Boniface, who has hit the ground running since his summer move. He too has struck on seven occasions, firing his team to the top of the table in the process.
Head-to-head
Leverkusen are unbeaten in their last three games against Wolfsburg, although the last two meetings have ended in draws. The Volkswagen Arena is a happy hunting ground for Die Werkself, with them winning on five of their last seven visits, drawing the other two. Wolfsburg's last win against Bayer came in October 2021, a 2-1 triumph at the BayArena.
Kovač's view on Leverkusen
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Alonso's view on Wolfsburg
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Joint message for peace
The DFL has recommended a minute's silence in the Bundesliga and Bundesliga 2 to remember all innocent victims and their relatives after the devastating events in the Middle East. With this joint effort, the DFL and DFB would like to send a common message from German football for peace. Football is a sport that brings people together, which is why we all stand up for peaceful coexistence, respect and tolerance. A fortnight ago, the terrorist attack by Hamas on the people of Israel and the State of Israel began. The DFL is shocked by this terrible attack and the events in the region.
3:54
Watch: Xhaka under the tactical microscope
Probable line-ups
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Leverkusen looking to rewrite history
League-leaders Leverkusen are travelling to Wolfsburg at the summit of the Bundesliga for the fourth time - on the previous three occasions, they came out second best (1999, 2001 and 2014)!
2:03
Watch: Wolfsburg 0-0 Leverkusen - previous meeting
1:59
Watch: Stuttgart 3-1 Wolfsburg - highlights
2:03
Watch: Leverkusen 3-0 Cologne - highlights
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