Bayer Leverkusen - Freiburg - 21 December 2024 Bundesliga - (5-1)

Granit Xhaka has recovered and rejoins the match in Leverkusen.

Free kick for Freiburg in the half of Leverkusen.

Play has been temporarily suspended for attention to Granit Xhaka for Leverkusen who is writhing in pain on the pitch.

Merlin Rohl (Freiburg) has received a first yellow card.

Throw-in for Freiburg in their own half.

Leverkusen have been awarded a corner by Tobias Stieler.

Nordi Mukiele gets his shot on target but fails to score for Leverkusen.

Tobias Stieler awards Freiburg a goal kick.

The away team replace Maximilian Eggestein with Nicolas Hofler.

Throw-in for Freiburg at BayArena.

Freiburg awarded a free kick in their own half.

Throw-in for Freiburg at BayArena.

Jeanuel Belocian is replacing Piero Hincapie for Leverkusen at BayArena.

In Leverkusen a free kick has been awarded the home team.

Xabi Alonso (Leverkusen) is making a fourth substitution, with Nordi Mukiele replacing Alex Grimaldo.

Aleix Garcia is replacing Patrik Schick for the home team.

Xabi Alonso (Leverkusen) is making a second substitution, with Arthur replacing Jeremie Frimpong.

Freiburg awarded a free kick in their own half.

Leverkusen's Patrik Schick has been booked in Leverkusen.

Goal! Patrik Schick extends Leverkusen's lead to 5-1 in Leverkusen with a header. Great play from Alex Grimaldo to set up the goal.

Corner awarded to Leverkusen.

Leverkusen pushes forward through Jeremie Frimpong, whose finish on goal is saved.

The away team have replaced Patrick Osterhage with Kiliann Sildillia. This is the fourth substitution made today by Julian Schuster.

Maximilian Rosenfelder is replacing Lukas Kubler for Freiburg at BayArena.

Julian Schuster is making the team's second substitution at BayArena with Junior Adamu replacing Michael Gregoritsch.

Great finish from Patrik Schick to give Leverkusen a 4-1 lead. That's a fine assist from Florian Wirtz.

Throw-in for Freiburg in the half of Leverkusen.

Vincenzo Grifo (Freiburg) gets in a shot – but hits the bar! Ohhhh so close.

Tobias Stieler signals a free kick to Freiburg.

Throw-in Leverkusen.

Freiburg have been awarded a corner by Tobias Stieler.

Martin Terrier is on a sub for Nathan Tella for Leverkusen.

Can Freiburg get the ball into an attacking position from this throw-in in Leverkusen's half?

Leverkusen move into a 3-1 lead through a Patrik Schick header. That's a fine assist from Florian Wirtz.

In Leverkusen a free kick has been awarded the away team.

Tobias Stieler awards Freiburg a goal kick.

Leverkusen's Nathan Tella is on target but unsuccessful.

Ball goes out of play for a Leverkusen goal kick.

Florian Wirtz (Leverkusen) strikes – and hits the bar! Ohhhh so close!

It's a goal kick for the home team in Leverkusen.

Free kick for Freiburg in their own half.

Freiburg make their first substitution with Merlin Rohl replacing Ritsu Doan.

Goal kick for Freiburg at BayArena.

Leverkusen's Patrik Schick gets in a shot on goal at BayArena. But the effort is unsuccessful.

Freiburg are back in the match in Leverkusen. Vincenzo Grifo has scored to make it 2-1. Michael Gregoritsch with an assist there.

Freiburg have a goal kick.

Leverkusen are coming forward and Nathan Tella gets in a strike, it misses the target, however.

Florian Wirtz puts the ball in the net and the home team extend their lead. The score-line now reads 2-0. Great play from Exequiel Palacios to set up the goal.

Tobias Stieler signals a Freiburg throw-in in Leverkusen's half.

Throw-in for Leverkusen in the half of Freiburg.

Leverkusen have a goal kick.

Ball goes out of play for a Freiburg goal kick.

The first-half is over.

A throw-in for the home team on the opposite half.

Free kick Leverkusen.

Tobias Stieler awards the away team a throw-in.

Throw-in for Leverkusen in their own half.

Goal! The home team take a 1-0 lead through Patrik Schick. Florian Wirtz instrumental with a fine assist.

Tobias Stieler signals a free kick to Freiburg in their own half.

Leverkusen drives forward and Jeremie Frimpong gets in a shot. Without netting, however.

Tobias Stieler signals a free kick to Leverkusen in their own half.

Freiburg awarded a throw-in in their own half.

Corner awarded to Leverkusen.

Leverkusen to take a throw-in in Freiburg territory.

A throw-in for the home team on the opposite half.

Free kick for Leverkusen in the half of Freiburg.

Tobias Stieler awards Leverkusen a goal kick.

Freiburg are coming forward and Lucas Holer gets in a strike, it misses the target, however.

Can Leverkusen get the ball into an attacking position from this throw-in in Freiburg's half?

Goal kick for Freiburg at BayArena.

Tobias Stieler awards Leverkusen a penalty but Florian Wirtz misses from 12 yards.

Throw-in for Leverkusen in the half of Freiburg.

Free kick for Freiburg in their own half.

Leverkusen awarded a free kick in their own half.

Leverkusen awarded a free kick in their own half.

It's a goal kick for the away team in Leverkusen.

Leverkusen's Jeremie Frimpong misses with an attempt on goal.

Florian Wirtz returns to the field for Leverkusen after picking up a slight injury.

Florian Wirtz is writhing in pain and play has been suspended for a few moments.

It's getting dangerous! Free kick for Leverkusen close to the penalty box.

At BayArena, Lukas Kubler has been yellow-carded for the away team.

Patrik Schick of Leverkusen smashes in a shot on target. The keeper saves, though.

Freiburg are caught offside.

Goal kick for Freiburg at BayArena.

Tobias Stieler signals a free kick to Freiburg in their own half.

Tobias Stieler awards Leverkusen a goal kick.

Freiburg are pushing forward but Ritsu Doan's finish is wide of the goal.

Freiburg's Maximilian Eggestein goes close with his head but his effort is blocked.

Free kick for Freiburg in their own half.

It's a goal kick for the home team in Leverkusen.

Philipp Lienhart (Freiburg) shoots – and rattles the crossbar!

Freiburg to take a throw-in in Leverkusen territory.

Freiburg have a goal kick.

Leverkusen's Nathan Tella breaks free at BayArena. But the strike goes wide of the post.

Freiburg have been awarded a corner by Tobias Stieler.

Ball safe as Leverkusen is awarded a throw-in in their half.

Ball goes out of play for a Freiburg goal kick.

Edmond Tapsoba of Leverkusen gets in a strike, but is off target.

Corner awarded to Leverkusen.

Tobias Stieler signals a Leverkusen throw-in in Freiburg's half.

Today's referee, Tobias Stieler, has blown to start the match.

Bayer Leverkusen scores 2.44 goals when playing at home and SC Freiburg scores 1.29 goals when playing away (on average).

Average number of goals in the first half in meetings between Bayer Leverkusen and SC Freiburg is 1.2.

Average number of goals in meetings between Bayer Leverkusen and SC Freiburg is 3.6.

Bayer Leverkusen scores 2 goals in a match against SC Freiburg and SC Freiburg scores 1.6 goals against Bayer Leverkusen (on average).

SC Freiburg have won just 1 of their last 5 Bundesliga games against Bayer Leverkusen.

Bayer Leverkusen have lost just 1 of their last 5 Bundesliga games against SC Freiburg.

In the last 5 meetings Bayer Leverkusen won 3, SC Freiburg won 1, 1 draws.

Bayer Leverkusen have lost just 1 of their last 5 games against SC Freiburg (in all competitions).

Bayer Leverkusen's performance of the last 5 matches is better than SC Freiburg's.

In Bundesliga, Bayer Leverkusen has better performance than SC Freiburg.

When SC Freiburg is down 1-0 away, they win 10% of their matches.

When Bayer Leverkusen is down 0-1 home, they win 66% of their matches.

When SC Freiburg leads 0-1 away, they win in 63% of their matches.

When Bayer Leverkusen leads 1-0 at home, they win in 87% of their matches.

On their last meeting Bayer Leverkusen won by 1 goals.

The winner of their last meeting was Bayer Leverkusen.

Bayer Leverkusen wins 47% of halftimes, SC Freiburg wins 31%.

Bayer Leverkusen wins 1st half in 47% of their matches, SC Freiburg in 31% of their matches.

SC Freiburg have conceded a goal in each of their last 5 matches.

Bayer Leverkusen have scored at least one goal for 8 consecutive matches.

Florian Wirtz has assisted the most goals for Bayer Leverkusen with 5. Vincenzo Grifo is SC Freiburg's biggest assister (7).

SC Freiburg haven't scored in 3 of their 7 away matches in Bundesliga this season.

Bayer Leverkusen haven't scored in 1 of their 7 home matches in Bundesliga this season.

Bayer Leverkusen haven't lost in any of their last 10 home matches.

Bayer Leverkusen have won 4 home matches in a row.

Bayer Leverkusen haven't lost in their last 8 games.

Bayer Leverkusen have a winning streak of 7 matches.

Did you know that SC Freiburg scores 35% of their goals between the minutes 61-75?

Did you know that Bayer Leverkusen scores 22% of their goals between the minutes 0-15?

Bayer Leverkusen have a winning streak of 4 matches in Bundesliga.

Last season Bayer Leverkusen won both games against SC Freiburg (2-1 at home and 3-2 away).

During the last 52 meetings, Bayer Leverkusen have won 25 times, there have been 15 draws while SC Freiburg have won 12 times. The goal difference is 87-56 in favour of Bayer Leverkusen.

During the last 24 meetings with Bayer Leverkusen playing at home, Bayer Leverkusen have won 13 times, there have been 5 draws while SC Freiburg have won 6 times. The goal difference is 50-32 in favour of Bayer Leverkusen.

The most common result of matches between Bayer Leverkusen and SC Freiburg is 1-1. 7 matches have ended with this result.

The most common result of matches between Bayer Leverkusen and SC Freiburg when Bayer Leverkusen is playing at home is 1-1. 4 matches have ended with this result.