Bayer 04 Leverkusen Form
In the previous round, Bayer 04 Leverkusen played out a hugely entertaining 3:3 draw with Heidenheim, twice surrendering a lead during the match. The home team are currently sixth with 46 points. Their unbeaten run in the league has now reached five matches, but because of the sheer number of draws (four in that spell), the gap to the Champions League places has grown to four points. Even so, Bayer 04 Leverkusen have been fairly steady: the club have avoided defeat in nine of their last 10 Bundesliga games (four wins, five draws). That said, despite generally solid defending, in the last five rounds the home side have conceded eight goals, and in two of those they shipped three in a single game.
In 13 home matches this season, the home side have recorded seven wins (three draws, three defeats).
The club have scored in nine of their last 10 league games.
Both teams to score has landed in four of Bayer 04 Leverkusen's last five Bundesliga matches.
Potential Bayer 04 Leverkusen Lineup (3-4-3)
Janis Blaswich – Robert Andrich, Jarell Quansah, Edmond Tapsoba – Alejandro Grimaldo, Ibrahim Maza, Aleix Garcia, Exequiel Palacios – Christian Kofane, Martin Terrier, Ernest Poku.
Defenders Lucas Vazquez, Arthur, Loic Bade, midfielder Eliesse Ben-Seghir, and goalkeeper Mark Flekken are injured.
VfL Wolfsburg Form
In the previous round, VfL Wolfsburg lost 1:0 to Werder Bremen, once again failing to keep a clean sheet. The situation for the away side is extremely difficult: they are stuck in the relegation zone in 17th place. The club last won back in matchday 17, when they beat fellow strugglers St. Pauli 2:1. Since then, the visitors have avoided defeat in only three of 10 matches (seven defeats), with the gap to 15th place - and safety - growing to five points. Moreover, VfL Wolfsburg have the second-worst defence in the league: after 27 rounds they have conceded 57 goals, and across the entire season the team have managed a clean sheet only once.
In 13 away matches in the 2025/26 season, the visitors have recorded three wins (three draws, seven defeats).
The club's winless run in the league has now stretched to 10 matches.
VfL Wolfsburg have conceded in their last nine away Bundesliga matches.
Potential VfL Wolfsburg Lineup (5-3-2)
Kamil Grabara – Konstantinos Koulierakis, Moritz Jenz, Jeanuël Belocian, Joakim Maehle, Sael Kambedi – Jesper Lindstrom, Vinicius, Christian Eriksen – Mohamed Amoura, Jonas Wind
Defenders Rogerio da Silva, Kilian Fischer, Jenson Seelt, Clayton Santana, and midfielders Kevin Paredes and Bence Dardai will miss the match through injury.
Who Will Referee the Match
Martin Petersen (Germany)
Matches – 8 (Bundesliga, 2025/26);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 38;
Yellow cards per match – 4.8;
Red cards shown – 0;
Fouls per match – 22;
Penalties – 38%.
