Bayer Leverkusen 2-0 Union Berlin
Updated
Bayer Leverkusen won: Bayer Leverkusen 2-0 Union Berlin in the Bundesliga (Round 6) on Sat, 4 Oct 2025 at BayArena, Leverkusen. Bayer Leverkusen goals: Ernest Poku 33', Christian Kofane 49'. Expected goals: 2.87-0.74. Possession: 74-26. Player of the match: Ernest Poku (8).
Match report
Bayer Leverkusen beat Union Berlin 2-0
Bayer Leverkusen got the better of Union Berlin 2-0 at BayArena on Saturday 4 October in Bundesliga.
Ernest Poku put Bayer Leverkusen ahead on 33' (1-0) and Christian Kofane made it 2-0 on 49'.
Bayer Leverkusen had 74% of the ball, shots were 20-10 (3-3 on target) and expected goals finished 2.87-0.74. Bayer Leverkusen were the better side on chances, too.
Ernest Poku (Bayer Leverkusen) was player of the match with an 8 rating.
Attendance: 30,210. Referee: Christian Dingert.
Match stats
| Bayer Leverkusen | Union Berlin | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 74 | 26 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 2.87 | 0.74 |
| Total shots | 20 | 10 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 3 |
| Touches in opposition box | 24 | 14 |
| Big chances | 5 | 2 |
| Big chances missed | 3 | 2 |
| Accurate passes | 755 (92%) | 201 (72%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 3 |
| Corners | 4 | 4 |
| Total shots | 20 | 10 |
| Shots off target | 12 | 5 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 3 |
| Blocked shots | 5 | 2 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 8 | 7 |
Lineups
Bayer Leverkusen (3-4-2-1): Mark Flekken, Jarell Quansah, Loic Badé, Edmond Tapsoba, Lucas Vázquez, Equi Fernandez, Aleix Garcia, Alejandro Grimaldo, Malik Tillman, Ernest Poku, Christian Kofane
Union Berlin (3-4-2-1): Frederik Rønnow, Danilho Doekhi, Leopold Querfeld, Diogo Leite, Christopher Trimmel, Rani Khedira, András Schäfer, Derrick Köhn, Oliver Burke, Woo-Yeong Jeong, Andrej Ilic
Key events
- 33' · Goal · Ernest Poku (Bayer Leverkusen)
- 45'+6 · Yellow card · Christian Kofane (Bayer Leverkusen)
- 46' · Substitution · Ibrahim Maza for Lucas Vázquez (Bayer Leverkusen)
- 46' · Substitution · Arthur for Alejandro Grimaldo (Bayer Leverkusen)
- 49' · Goal · Christian Kofane (Bayer Leverkusen)
- 64' · Substitution · Ilyas Ansah for Woo-Yeong Jeong (Union Berlin)
- 64' · Substitution · Aljoscha Kemlein for András Schäfer (Union Berlin)
- 64' · Substitution · Tim Skarke for Oliver Burke (Union Berlin)
- 66' · Yellow card · Diogo Leite (Union Berlin)
- 68' · Yellow card · Christopher Trimmel (Union Berlin)
- 69' · Substitution · Robert Andrich for Equi Fernandez (Bayer Leverkusen)
- 71' · Substitution · Janik Haberer for Diogo Leite (Union Berlin)
- 71' · Substitution · Tom Rothe for Christopher Trimmel (Union Berlin)
- 76' · Yellow card · Derrick Köhn (Union Berlin)
- 81' · Substitution · Jonas Hofmann for Christian Kofane (Bayer Leverkusen)
- 89' · Substitution · Jeanuël Belocian for Ernest Poku (Bayer Leverkusen)
All-time head-to-head
15 league meetings since 2019: Bayer Leverkusen 8, draws 5, Union Berlin 2.
Questions
Who won Bayer Leverkusen vs Union Berlin?
Bayer Leverkusen won, 2-0 (Bundesliga) on Sat, 4 Oct 2025.
When and where is Bayer Leverkusen vs Union Berlin?
Sat, 4 Oct 2025, 13:30 UTC at BayArena, Leverkusen, Bundesliga.
What is the head-to-head record between Bayer Leverkusen and Union Berlin?
In 15 league meetings since 2019: Bayer Leverkusen 8 wins, 5 draws, Union Berlin 2 wins (goals 27-9).