Bayer Leverkusen 2-0 Freiburg
Updated
Bayer Leverkusen won: Bayer Leverkusen 2-0 Freiburg in the Bundesliga (Round 8) on Sun, 26 Oct 2025 at BayArena, Leverkusen. Bayer Leverkusen goals: Ernest Poku 22', Edmond Tapsoba 52'. Sent off: Philipp Lienhart (74'). Expected goals: 1.71-0.72. Possession: 69-31. Player of the match: Aleix Garcia (8.5).
Match report
Bayer Leverkusen beat Freiburg 2-0
Bayer Leverkusen got the better of Freiburg 2-0 at BayArena on Sunday 26 October in Bundesliga.
Ernest Poku put Bayer Leverkusen ahead on 22' (1-0) and Edmond Tapsoba made it 2-0 on 52'.
Philipp Lienhart (Freiburg) was sent off on 74'.
Bayer Leverkusen had 69% of the ball, shots were 19-10 (4-3 on target) and expected goals finished 1.71-0.72.
Aleix Garcia (Bayer Leverkusen) was player of the match with an 8.5 rating.
Attendance: 30,210. Referee: Harm Osmers.
Match stats
| Bayer Leverkusen | Freiburg | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 69 | 31 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.71 | 0.72 |
| Total shots | 19 | 10 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 3 |
| Touches in opposition box | 25 | 19 |
| Big chances | 4 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 3 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 708 (93%) | 270 (81%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 0 |
| Corners | 2 | 3 |
| Total shots | 19 | 10 |
| Shots off target | 8 | 4 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 3 |
| Blocked shots | 7 | 3 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 10 | 6 |
Lineups
Bayer Leverkusen (3-4-2-1): Mark Flekken, Jarell Quansah, Loic Badé, Edmond Tapsoba, Arthur, Aleix Garcia, Equi Fernandez, Alejandro Grimaldo, Jonas Hofmann, Ernest Poku, Christian Kofane
Freiburg (4-2-3-1): Noah Atubolu, Lukas Kübler, Matthias Ginter, Philipp Lienhart, Jordy Makengo, Maximilian Eggestein, Johan Manzambi, Philipp Treu, Lucas Höler, Derry Scherhant, Chukwubuike Adamu
Key events
- 15' · Yellow card · Philipp Lienhart (Freiburg)
- 22' · Goal · Ernest Poku (Bayer Leverkusen)
- 38' · Yellow card · Aleix Garcia (Bayer Leverkusen)
- 46' · Substitution · Yuito Suzuki for Chukwubuike Adamu (Freiburg)
- 52' · Goal · Edmond Tapsoba (Bayer Leverkusen)
- 67' · Substitution · Robert Andrich for Equi Fernandez (Bayer Leverkusen)
- 67' · Substitution · Ibrahim Maza for Jonas Hofmann (Bayer Leverkusen)
- 67' · Substitution · Igor Matanovic for Johan Manzambi (Freiburg)
- 67' · Substitution · Max Rosenfelder for Lukas Kübler (Freiburg)
- 74' · Red card · Philipp Lienhart (Freiburg)
- 77' · Substitution · Patrik Schick for Christian Kofane (Bayer Leverkusen)
- 77' · Substitution · Jeanuël Belocian for Jarell Quansah (Bayer Leverkusen)
- 77' · Substitution · Christian Günter for Derry Scherhant (Freiburg)
- 85' · Substitution · Eliesse Ben Seghir for Ernest Poku (Bayer Leverkusen)
- 85' · Substitution · Vincenzo Grifo for Lucas Höler (Freiburg)
All-time head-to-head
53 league meetings since 1993: Bayer Leverkusen 25, draws 16, Freiburg 12.
Questions
Who won Bayer Leverkusen vs Freiburg?
Bayer Leverkusen won, 2-0 (Bundesliga) on Sun, 26 Oct 2025.
When and where is Bayer Leverkusen vs Freiburg?
Sun, 26 Oct 2025, 14:30 UTC at BayArena, Leverkusen, Bundesliga.
What is the head-to-head record between Bayer Leverkusen and Freiburg?
In 53 league meetings since 1993: Bayer Leverkusen 25 wins, 16 draws, Freiburg 12 wins (goals 95-61).