Bundesliga Gameweek 4 Sun, Sep 21 2025 · 16:30 BayArena, Leverkusen
Bayer Leverkusen
1–1 Full time · HT 0–0 xG 1.57 – 0.76
Borussia Mönchengladbach
  • M. Tillman 70’
  • 90+2’ H. Tabaković
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Match story · our forecast vs the result iModel is our forecast, published before the match and locked at kick-off: expected goals for each side and the probability of every outcome.

xG after the match measures the quality of the chances each side actually created. It is known only after the final whistle, so it is not a forecast.

Borussia Mönchengladbach snatch a late draw

Bayer Leverkusen entered as clear favourites and led 1–0 after 70 minutes through a Tillman goal. But Tabaković scored to rescue a draw for Borussia Mönchengladbach. Bayer Leverkusen finished with the higher xG (1.57 vs 0.76). On the chances created, Bayer Leverkusen deserved more: 2.0 expected points against the 1 point they took.

Bayer Leverkusen72%
Draw ✓17%
Borussia Mönchengladbach11%

Model vs reality

Bayer Leverkusen goals
1
Model 2.50 · xG 1.57
Borussia Mönchengladbach goals
1
Model 0.87 · xG 0.76
Total goals
2
Model 3.37 · xG 2.33
Score 1–1
8%
Most likely 2–0 (11%)
Over 2.5
No
Model 65%
Both scored
Yes
Model 54%
Match facts
★ Player of the matchÁlex GrimaldoBayer Leverkusen
8.2
  • RefereeFelix Zwayer
  • VenueBayArena
  • Table before kick-offBayer Leverkusen 12th · Borussia Mönchengladbach 17th

Timeline

  1. L. UllrichYellow card · Roughing
    8’
  2. VAR J. CastropGoal Disallowed - offside
    23’
  3. L. BadéYellow card · Roughing
    37’
  4. J. QuansahYellow card · Tripping
    39’
  5. Half time · 0–0
  6. E. Ben SeghirYellow card · Roughing
    49’
  7. J. ScallyYellow card · Roughing
    49’
  8. ⇄ A. TapeFor L. Badé
    63’
  9. ⇄ E. PokuFor Lucas Vázquez
    63’
  10. M. Tillman 1–0Assist P. Schick
    70’
  11. ⇄ F. NeuhausFor J. Castrop
    72’
  12. N. ElvediYellow card · Roughing
    74’
  13. ⇄ C. EcheverriFor E. Ben Seghir
    76’
  14. ⇄ Christian KofaneFor P. Schick
    76’
  15. ⇄ G. ReynaFor K. Stöger
    80’
  16. ⇄ H. TabakovićFor S. Machino
    80’
  17. ⇄ J. HofmannFor I. Maza
    84’
  18. ⇄ G. RanosFor F. Chiarodia
    86’
  19. ⇄ C. HerrmannFor R. Reitz
    86’
  20. K. DiksYellow card · Roughing
    89’
  21. H. Tabaković 1–1Assist C. Herrmann
    90+2’
  22. M. TillmanYellow card · Foul
    90+4’
  23. Full time · 1–1

Team stats

Bayer Leverkusen13 shots · 10 in box, 3 outside
Borussia Mönchengladbach13 shots · 10 in box, 3 outside
Bayer LeverkusenBorussia Mönchengladbach
61% Possession 39%
1.57 Expected goals (xG) 0.76
1.95 Expected points (xPts) 0.79
13 Shots 13
9 Shots on target 7
2 Shots off target 2
2 Blocked shots 4
10 Shots inside the box 10
3 Shots outside the box 3
667 Passes 413
90% Pass accuracy 84%
2 Corners 4
6 Goalkeeper saves 7
12 Fouls 15
2 Offsides 3
4 Yellow cards 4
0 Red cards 0
6.99 Team rating 6.73

Line-ups

Bayer Leverkusen 3-4-2-1

17.2 M. Flekken(G)
126.6 E. Tapsoba 56.9 L. Badé ↓63’ 47.2 J. Quansah
208.2★ Álex Grimaldo 247.3 Aleix García 107.2 M. Tillman 216.5 Lucas Vázquez ↓63’
177.7 E. Ben Seghir ↓76’ 306.3 I. Maza ↓84’
146.2 P. Schick A↓76’
  • 1M. Flekken (G)7.2
  • 12E. Tapsoba6.6
  • 5L. Badé↓63’6.9
  • 4J. Quansah7.2
  • 20Álex Grimaldo ★8.2
  • 24Aleix García7.3
  • 10M. Tillman7.2
  • 21Lucas Vázquez↓63’6.5
  • 17E. Ben Seghir↓76’7.7
  • 30I. Maza↓84’6.3
  • 14P. SchickA↓76’6.2

Substitutes used

  • 16A. Tape↑63’6.0
  • 9C. Echeverri↑76’6.6
  • 19E. Poku↑63’6.6
  • 35Christian Kofane↑76’6.3
  • 7J. Hofmann↑84’6.5

Unused: J. Blaswich, N. Lomb, Arthur, J. Belocian

Borussia Mönchengladbach 3-4-2-1

337.7 M. Nicolas(G)
26.5 F. Chiarodia ↓86’ 306.9 N. Elvedi 46.2 K. Diks
266.6 L. Ullrich 66.2 Y. Engelhardt 277.0 R. Reitz ↓86’ 296.3 J. Scally
177.0 J. Castrop ↓72’ 76.9 K. Stöger ↓80’
186.9 S. Machino ↓80’
  • 33M. Nicolas (G)7.7
  • 2F. Chiarodia↓86’6.5
  • 30N. Elvedi6.9
  • 4K. Diks6.2
  • 26L. Ullrich6.6
  • 6Y. Engelhardt6.2
  • 27R. Reitz↓86’7.0
  • 29J. Scally6.3
  • 17J. Castrop↓72’7.0
  • 7K. Stöger↓80’6.9
  • 18S. Machino↓80’6.9

Substitutes used

  • 10F. Neuhaus↑72’6.3
  • 13G. Reyna↑80’6.9
  • 15H. Tabaković↑80’7.3
  • 28G. Ranos↑86’6.3
  • 34C. HerrmannA↑86’6.6

Unused: J. Omlin, M. Friedrich, L. Netz, P. Sander

Player stats

Top rated
Álex GrimaldoBayer Leverkusen8.2
2nd
E. Ben SeghirBayer Leverkusen7.7
3rd
M. NicolasBorussia Mönchengladbach7.7

Bayer Leverkusen

PlayerMinGAShotsKPPassTklIntDrbFoulsRating
M. Flekken G 90 0 0 6 sv 0 76% 33 0 0 0/0 0/0 7.2
E. Tapsoba D 90 0 0 1 (1) 2 88% 105 0 0 0/0 1/0 6.6
L. Badé D 63 0 0 0 (0) 1 90% 78 1 1 0/0 2/0 6.9
J. Quansah D 90 0 0 0 (0) 0 90% 72 4 1 2/3 1/2 7.2
Álex Grimaldo D 90 0 0 1 (0) 4 91% 78 4 1 0/1 0/2 8.2
Aleix García M 90 0 0 0 (0) 1 91% 116 1 1 0/2 0/1 7.3
M. Tillman M 90 1 0 1 (1) 0 92% 51 1 3 1/2 2/2 7.2
Lucas Vázquez M 63 0 0 0 (0) 1 96% 25 1 0 0/1 1/2 6.5
E. Ben Seghir M 76 0 0 1 (1) 2 91% 44 0 1 3/4 1/3 7.7
I. Maza F 84 0 0 4 (4) 0 92% 25 1 1 4/10 2/1 6.3
P. Schick F 76 0 1 3 (2) 1 100% 8 0 0 0/1 1/0 6.2
A. Tape M 27 0 0 0 (0) 0 100% 11 0 1 0/2 1/0 6.0
C. Echeverri M 14 0 0 0 (0) 0 80% 10 1 0 0/0 0/2 6.6
E. Poku F 27 0 0 0 (0) 2 67% 6 0 0 0/0 0/0 6.6
Christian Kofane M 14 0 0 0 (0) 0 100% 2 0 0 0/0 0/0 6.3
J. Hofmann M 6 0 0 0 (0) 0 67% 3 0 0 0/0 0/0 6.5

Borussia Mönchengladbach

PlayerMinGAShotsKPPassTklIntDrbFoulsRating
M. Nicolas G 90 0 0 7 sv 0 75% 24 0 0 0/0 0/0 7.7
F. Chiarodia D 86 0 0 0 (0) 0 79% 53 1 0 0/0 1/0 6.5
N. Elvedi D 90 0 0 0 (0) 1 92% 60 3 0 0/0 1/0 6.9
K. Diks D 90 0 0 0 (0) 0 90% 41 1 0 0/0 2/1 6.2
L. Ullrich D 90 0 0 0 (0) 2 69% 29 4 1 0/1 1/0 6.6
Y. Engelhardt M 90 0 0 0 (0) 0 97% 36 1 1 0/0 1/3 6.2
R. Reitz M 86 0 0 0 (0) 1 94% 50 2 2 0/0 0/1 7.0
J. Scally D 90 0 0 2 (2) 0 83% 24 0 2 1/2 2/1 6.3
J. Castrop M 72 0 0 0 (0) 2 82% 11 4 0 0/3 2/2 7.0
K. Stöger M 80 0 0 3 (2) 2 81% 43 3 3 0/2 3/3 6.9
S. Machino F 80 0 0 3 (2) 3 58% 19 1 1 0/1 0/0 6.9
F. Neuhaus M 18 0 0 0 (0) 0 83% 12 1 1 0/0 1/0 6.3
G. Reyna M 10 0 0 0 (0) 0 80% 5 1 0 0/0 0/0 6.9
H. Tabaković F 10 1 0 1 (1) 0 0% 2 0 0 0/0 0/0 7.3
G. Ranos F 4 0 0 0 (0) 0 — 0 0 0 0/0 0/0 6.3
C. Herrmann F 4 0 1 0 (0) 1 50% 4 0 1 0/1 1/0 6.6

Match data from eScored. Ratings are the data provider's 0–10 match ratings; 7.2 and above is a strong game, 8+ is rare.