FC Schalke 04 vs Bayer 04 Leverkusen, Bundesliga 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
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FC Schalke 04 vs Bayer 04 Leverkusen — Bundesliga at Veltins-Arena.
- FC Schalke 04 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
- Bayer 04 Leverkusen 32 games · 58 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Deniz Aytekin
- Referee Eduard Beitinger
- Referee Arno Blos
- Referee Christian Dietz
- Referee Robin Braun
- Referee Pascal Mueller
Standings
# Team P Pts 1 FC Bayern Munchen 32 83 2 Borussia Dortmund 32 67 3 RB Leipzig 32 62 4 Bayer 04 Leverkusen 32 58 5 VfB Stuttgart 32 58 6 TSG 1899 Hoffenheim 32 58 7 SC Freiburg 32 44 8 Eintracht Frankfurt 32 43 9 FC Augsburg 32 40 10 1. FSV Mainz 05 32 37 11 Borussia Monchengladbach 32 35 12 Hamburger SV 32 34 13 1. FC Union Berlin 32 33 14 1. FC Koln 32 32 15 SV Werder Bremen 32 32 16 VfL Wolfsburg 32 26 17 FC St. Pauli 1910 32 26 18 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 32 23 Head-to-Head
Recent Form
Date Opponent H/A Score Result 01 Apr Bayer 04 Leverkusen H 0–3 L 18 Mar FC Augsburg A 1–1 D 11 Mar Borussia Dortmund H 2–2 D 04 Mar VfL Bochum 1848 A 2–0 W 25 Feb VfB Stuttgart H 2–1 W 19 Feb 1. FC Union Berlin A 0–0 D Date Opponent H/A Score Result 01 Apr FC Schalke 04 A 3–0 W 19 Mar FC Bayern Munchen H 2–1 W 16 Mar Ferencvarosi TC A 2–0 W 12 Mar SV Werder Bremen A 3–2 W 09 Mar Ferencvarosi TC H 2–0 W 05 Mar Hertha BSC H 4–1 W Key Stats
63% Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)75% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history25% Clean Sheets
Bayer 04 Leverkusen this season -
Match Events
- 0' KICK OFF: Bayer 04 Leverkusen gets underway.
- 5' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 10' It looks surprising Bayer 04 Leverkusen does not make any changes. Mitchel Bakker has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 15' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 20' FC Schalke 04 is showing some good football. However, FC Schalke 04 are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 25' FC Schalke 04 is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 30' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 35' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Bayer 04 Leverkusen that had 530 games and scored 617 goals.
- 39' Bayer 04 Leverkusen receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 39.
- 44' Supporters expect more eagerness from Edmond Tapsoba, as he is very good at scoring at Veltins-Arena with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 46' The whistle greets Dominick Drexler as he departs to be replaced by Eder Balanta.
- 50' Jeremie Frimpong puts Bayer 04 Leverkusen on the lead.
- 51' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Henning Matriciani.
- 51' Goal! Jeremie Frimpong scores his 28 goal in 406 matches.
- 52' FC Schalke 04 receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 52.
- 56' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Eder Balanta.
- 61' Simon Terodde has so much to prove this time. He replaces Michael Frey on 61 minute.
- 61' What a strike from Florian Wirtz! The score is 0-3.
- 62' Time for substitution for FC Schalke 04. Michael Frey is replaced by Simon Terodde.
- 65' The Bayer 04 Leverkusen manager makes a substitution. Exequiel Palacios departs to be replaced by Kerem Demirbay.
- 66' It is a substitution in Bayer 04 Leverkusen team. Amine Adli is replaced by Sardar Azmoun on 66 minute.
- 71' Time for substitution for FC Schalke 04. Tom Krauss is replaced by Tim Skarke.
- 76' Kerem Demirbay needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 81' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 82' It is a substitution in FC Schalke 04 team. Rodrigo Zalazar is replaced by Tobias Mohr on 82 minute.
- 83' The Bayer 04 Leverkusen manager makes a substitution. Kerem Demirbay departs to be replaced by Daley Sinkgraven.
- 84' Mitchel Bakker is replacing Piero Hincapie for the Bayer 04 Leverkusen side.
- 89' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Marius Bulter suffering a number of foals already.
- With this win, Bayer 04 Leverkusen is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
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FC Schalke 04
Starting XI-
26
Michael Frey ↓ Simon Terodde 61'
- 4
- 1
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24
Dominick Drexler ↓ Eder Balanta 46'
- 27
- 11
- 3
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6
Tom Krauss ↓ Tim Skarke 71'
- 30
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10
Rodrigo Zalazar ↓ Tobias Mohr 82'
- 41
Bench- 13
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9
Simon Terodde ↑ 61'
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29
Tobias Mohr ↑ 82'
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20
Tim Skarke ↑ 71'
- 35
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33
Eder Balanta ↑ 46'
- 21
- 23
- 39
Coach Thomas ReisBayer 04 Leverkusen
Starting XI- 19
- 4
- 1
- 8
- 25
- 12
- 30
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21
Amine Adli ↓ Sardar Azmoun 66'
- 27
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3
Piero Hincapie ↓ Mitchel Bakker 83'
- 6
Bench-
17
Callum Hudson-Odoi ↑ 82'
- 24
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5
Mitchel Bakker ↑ 83'
- 22
- 38
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10
Kerem Demirbay ↑ 66'
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Sardar Azmoun ↑ 66'
- 28
- 18
Coach Xabi Alonso -
26
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Head to Head
FC Schalke 04 Form
Bayer 04 Leverkusen Form
2023-04-01 FC Schalke 04 0–3 Bayer 04 Leverkusen W 2023-03-19 Bayer 04 Leverkusen 2–1 FC Bayern Munchen W 2023-03-16 Ferencvarosi TC 0–2 Bayer 04 Leverkusen W 2023-03-12 SV Werder Bremen 2–3 Bayer 04 Leverkusen W 2023-03-09 Bayer 04 Leverkusen 2–0 Ferencvarosi TC W 2023-03-05 Bayer 04 Leverkusen 4–1 Hertha BSC W