29 August 2026, 13:30 UTC

SV Elversberg vs Bayer Leverkusen Bundesliga prediction & result

Waldstadion Kaiserlinde, Spiesen-Elversberg
Full time3 – 2

Final score: SV Elversberg 3-2 Bayer Leverkusen.

Before kick-off the model made it 28% SV Elversberg, 25% draw, 47% Bayer Leverkusen — fair odds of 3.57, 4.00 and 2.13.

Most likely scoreline: 1-2.

The model got this one wrong.

Published · updated

Has the model earned this number?

Bayer Leverkusen at 47%: of 2,957 settled 40–50% forecasts, 46.1% came in (average 43.9%). It can be read literally. The full record.

How the model saw it, minute by minute

SV Elversberg99%Draw1%Bayer Leverkusen0%

Rebuilt after the match from the model's pre-match expected goals, frozen in the log before kick-off, plus the score and cards as they stood at each minute — never anything later. A ball marks each of the 5 goals. The same replay scores the in-play model on the track record.

Match analysis

Match timeline

⚽L. Petkovassist: F. Onyeka
8'
⚽C. Campbell
9'
Maximilian Rohr
29'
Cole Campbell
41'
⚽D. Mokwa Ntusuassist: L. Petkov
46'
53'
Ibrahim Maza
55'
🔁E. Fernandezout: F. Medina
55'
🔁L. Badeout: J. Quansah
55'
🔁Lucasout: C. Kofane
🔁C. Campbellout: M. Krattenmacher
65'
🔁F. Onyekaout: N. Darvich
65'
65'
🔁M. Tillmanout: J. Hofmann
🔁J. Gyamerahout: L. Sirch
75'
🔁D. Mokwa Ntusuout: L. Schnellbacher
75'
77'
⚽P. Schickassist: I. Maza
78'
Facundo Medina
🔁M. Rohrout: F. Le Joncour
82'
85'
🔁A. Moreiraout: V. Boniface
Nicolas Kristof
89'
90'
⚽C. Kofane

Match stats — SV Elversberg vs Bayer Leverkusen

33%Possession67%
11Shots21
6On target4
4Corners3
1.12xG1.93

Goals against chances

SV Elversberg3 from 1.12 xGmore than the chances were worth
Bayer Leverkusen2 from 1.93 xGabout what the chances were worth

Expected goals totals what the openings were worth, so the gap between it and the score is the finishing — and the luck. Under half a goal either way is called level: xG is an estimate and a smaller gap than that is inside its own error.

Line-ups

SV Elversberg 4-2-3-1
  • 20N. KristofG
  • 30J. GyamerahD
  • 19L. PinckertD
  • 31M. RohrD
  • 21L. GuntherD
  • 43F. KeidelM
  • 8L. PorebaM
  • 25L. PetkovM
  • 40F. OnyekaM
  • 39C. CampbellM
  • 42D. Mokwa NtusuF
Substitutes
  • 28T. BossG
  • 2N. MickelsonD
  • 26L. SirchD
  • 3F. Le JoncourD
  • 6A. CondeM
  • 7M. KrattenmacherM
  • 10N. DarvichM
  • 24L. SchnellbacherM
  • 9N. FutkeuF
Coach: Vincent Wagner
Bayer Leverkusen 4-2-3-1
  • 1M. FlekkenG
  • 17LucasD
  • 5L. BadeD
  • 12E. TapsobaD
  • 3M. GutierrezD
  • 6E. FernandezM
  • 24A. GarciaM
  • 30I. MazaM
  • 10M. TillmanM
  • 9A. MoreiraM
  • 14P. SchickF
Substitutes
  • 28J. BlaswichG
  • 2F. MedinaD
  • 4J. QuansahD
  • 13ArthurD
  • 44J. BelocianD
  • 7J. HofmannM
  • 8R. AndrichM
  • 22V. BonifaceF
  • 35C. KofaneF
Coach: Carles Martinez

Bundesliga table

#TeamPWDLGFGAGDPts
7SV Elversberg94141718-113
5Bayer Leverkusen95132017+316

Where the two sides stand today, not on the day of this match. Full table

Head-to-head: SV Elversberg vs Bayer Leverkusen

  • 29 October 2024Bayer Leverkusen 3–0 SV ElversbergDFB Pokal
  • 30 July 2022SV Elversberg 4–3 Bayer LeverkusenDFB Pokal

Leading scorers: SV Elversberg and Bayer Leverkusen

SV Elversberg

GoalsAssists

  • M. Krattenmacher41

Bayer Leverkusen

GoalsAssists

  • P. Schick82
  • I. Maza33

Top 3 by league goals this season; player availability is not in the model. How to read this.

The result against the call

SV Elversberg beat Bayer Leverkusen 3–2. The model had leaned towards a win for Bayer Leverkusen at 47% and given a win for SV Elversberg 28%. At that figure it expects the outcome about once in every 4 matches like this one. The goals: L. Petkov 8' for SV Elversberg, C. Campbell 9' for SV Elversberg, D. Mokwa Ntusu 46' for SV Elversberg, P. Schick 77' for Bayer Leverkusen, C. Kofane 90' for Bayer Leverkusen. On expected goals it finished 1.12–1.93.

Statistical estimate, not betting advice This prediction is generated from a statistical model for entertainment and informational purposes only. It does not guarantee any outcome and should not be used as the basis for placing a bet.