3 March 2018 at 14:30

Referee: Felix Zwayer

Betting Odds & Historical Data

Opening pre-match odds recorded for this fixture at the time it was played. These are historical figures for analytical reference only and do not reflect any current market.

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Home Record / Away Record

Aggregated season statistics from all available historical data. Use these to assess each team's overall form, scoring frequency, and tendency for high-scoring matches.

Home Record: VfL Wolfsburg

Away Record: Bayer Leverkusen

W 545D 278L 294
Over 2.560
Goals scored2054

Data: football-data.co.uk

Match Summary

Bayer Leverkusen defeated VfL Wolfsburg 2:1. The match was played in Bundesliga 2017. Goals were scored by L. Alario 31′ (pen.), J. Brandt 78′, A. Mehmedi 79′. 8 yellow cards were shown, 1 red cards. VfL Wolfsburg had 48% possession while Bayer Leverkusen held 52%. VfL Wolfsburg had 7 shots (2 on target) compared to 17 (4 on target) for Bayer Leverkusen. VfL Wolfsburg made 3 substitutions, Bayer Leverkusen made 3.

Match Events

Key match events between VfL Wolfsburg and Bayer Leverkusen — 3 goals and 9 cards recorded during the match.

VfL Wolfsburg
Bayer Leverkusen
Kick Off
31′
L. Alario

Penalty

Half Time
46′
S. BenderT. Jedvaj
Paul Verhaegh47′
Daniel Didavi50′
J. BrekaloY. Mallı
67′
68′
K. BellarabiJ. Brandt
D. OrigiL. Dimata
72′
78′
J. Brandt

assist: L. Alario

A. Mehmedi

assist: L. Dimata

79′
William81′
M. ArnoldR. Bazoer
82′
84′Lars Bender
88′
J. BaumgartlingerS. Kießling
William90′
William90′
Full Time

Match Statistics

VfL Wolfsburg had 48% possession against Bayer Leverkusen's 52%. VfL Wolfsburg registered 7 shots (2 on target) while Bayer Leverkusen managed 17 (4 on target). Corner kicks: 3–2. Fouls committed: 22–9.

2Shots on Goal4
4Shots off Goal6
7Total Shots17
1Blocked Shots7
3Shots insidebox12
4Shots outsidebox5
22Fouls9
3Corner Kicks2
0Offsides0
48%Ball Possession52%
7Yellow Cards1
1Red Cards0
2Goalkeeper Saves1
497Total passes520
391Passes accurate423
79%Passes %81%

Recent Form

In their last 6 matches, VfL Wolfsburg have recorded 1 wins, 1 draws and 4 defeats. Bayer Leverkusen show 2 wins, 1 draws and 3 losses from their last 6 outings.

VfL Wolfsburg

WLLLDL

Bayer Leverkusen

LLWWDL

VfL Wolfsburg vs Bayer Leverkusen Head to Head Results

VfL Wolfsburg and Bayer Leverkusen have met 32 times — VfL Wolfsburg won 11, Bayer Leverkusen won 14, with 7 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2010. Bayer Leverkusen leads the head-to-head with 14 victories from 32 meetings. A combined 115 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 3.59 per match (53 for the home side, 62 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 21 matches (66%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 23 games (72%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. Bayer Leverkusen are currently unbeaten in the last 9 meetings. The highest-scoring encounter finished 6–3 in 2026.

11

VfL Wolfsburg

7

Drawn

14

Bayer Leverkusen

Goals: 53Goals: 62

Recent Meetings (32)

4 Apr 2026Bayer Leverkusen6 – 3VfL Wolfsburg
22 Nov 2025VfL Wolfsburg1 – 3Bayer Leverkusen
8 Feb 2025VfL Wolfsburg0 – 0Bayer Leverkusen
22 Sept 2024Bayer Leverkusen4 – 3VfL Wolfsburg
10 Mar 2024Bayer Leverkusen2 – 0VfL Wolfsburg
21 Oct 2023VfL Wolfsburg1 – 2Bayer Leverkusen
16 Apr 2023VfL Wolfsburg0 – 0Bayer Leverkusen
22 Oct 2022Bayer Leverkusen2 – 2VfL Wolfsburg
20 Mar 2022VfL Wolfsburg0 – 2Bayer Leverkusen
30 Oct 2021Bayer Leverkusen0 – 2VfL Wolfsburg
Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

API data: 15 Mar 2026