Bayer Leverkusen 2-1 Freiburg
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Bayer Leverkusen won: Bayer Leverkusen 2-1 Freiburg in the Bundesliga (Round 6) on Sun, 18 Oct 2026 at BayArena, Leverkusen. Bayer Leverkusen goals: Ibrahim Maza 19', Patrik Schick 76'. Freiburg goals: Derry Scherhant 14'. Expected goals: 1.64-1.21. Possession: 49-51. Player of the match: Ibrahim Maza (8.5).
Match report
Bayer Leverkusen beat Freiburg 2-1
Bayer Leverkusen came from behind to beat Freiburg 2-1 at BayArena on Sunday 18 October in Bundesliga.
Derry Scherhant put Freiburg ahead on 14' (0-1), Ibrahim Maza levelled for Bayer Leverkusen on 19' (1-1) and Patrik Schick restored Bayer Leverkusen's lead on 76' (2-1).
Bayer Leverkusen had 49% of the ball, shots were 12-11 (5-2 on target) and expected goals finished 1.64-1.21.
Ibrahim Maza (Bayer Leverkusen) was player of the match with an 8.5 rating.
The result leaves Bayer Leverkusen 4th on 13 points, with Freiburg 3rd on 13.
Attendance: 30,210. Referee: Florian Badstübner.
Match stats
| Bayer Leverkusen | Freiburg | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 49 | 51 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.64 | 1.21 |
| Total shots | 12 | 11 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 2 |
| Touches in opposition box | 16 | 20 |
| Big chances | 4 | 4 |
| Big chances missed | 2 | 3 |
| Accurate passes | 416 (85%) | 429 (85%) |
| Yellow cards | 0 | 1 |
| Corners | 4 | 3 |
| Total shots | 12 | 11 |
| Shots off target | 4 | 8 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 2 |
| Blocked shots | 3 | 1 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 7 | 8 |
Lineups
Bayer Leverkusen (4-2-3-1): Mark Flekken, Jarell Quansah, Edmond Tapsoba, Facundo Medina, Miguel Gutiérrez, Aleix García, Equi Fernández, Moussa Diaby, Ibrahim Maza, Afonso Moreira, Patrik Schick
Freiburg (4-2-3-1): Mio Backhaus, Philipp Treu, Matthias Ginter, Philipp Lienhart, Jordy Makengo, Maximilian Eggestein, Yannik Engelhardt, Jan-Niklas Beste, Keisuke Goto, Derry Scherhant, Igor Matanović
Key events
- 14' · Goal · Derry Scherhant (Freiburg)
- 19' · Goal · Ibrahim Maza (Bayer Leverkusen)
- 39' · Yellow card · Philipp Treu (Freiburg)
- 59' · Substitution · Nathan Tella for Afonso Moreira (Bayer Leverkusen)
- 64' · Substitution · Lukas Kübler for Philipp Treu (Freiburg)
- 64' · Substitution · Lucas Höler for Keisuke Goto (Freiburg)
- 73' · Substitution · Malik Tillman for Moussa Diaby (Bayer Leverkusen)
- 76' · Goal · Patrik Schick (Bayer Leverkusen)
- 77' · Substitution · Cyriaque Irié for Jan-Niklas Beste (Freiburg)
- 77' · Substitution · Patrick Osterhage for Yannik Engelhardt (Freiburg)
- 84' · Substitution · Jonas Hofmann for Ibrahim Maza (Bayer Leverkusen)
- 89' · Substitution · Vincenzo Grifo for Derry Scherhant (Freiburg)
All-time head-to-head
52 league meetings since 1993: Bayer Leverkusen 24, draws 16, Freiburg 12.
Questions
Who won Bayer Leverkusen vs Freiburg?
Bayer Leverkusen won, 2-1 (Bundesliga) on Sun, 18 Oct 2026.
When and where is Bayer Leverkusen vs Freiburg?
Sun, 18 Oct 2026, 13:30 UTC at BayArena, Leverkusen, Bundesliga.
What is the head-to-head record between Bayer Leverkusen and Freiburg?
In 52 league meetings since 1993: Bayer Leverkusen 24 wins, 16 draws, Freiburg 12 wins (goals 93-60).