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Bundesliga · 2023

Bayer 04 Leverkusen 4–0 1. FC Union Berlin · Bundesliga

4–0Historical match

A completed match from a finished season. This page is the record of what happened.

Match at a glance

Bayer 04 Leverkusen won 4–0.

Shots
182
Shots on target
102
Expected goals
2.440.04
Possession
69%31%

Full time

What the match recorded

Bayer 04 Leverkusen beat 1. FC Union Berlin 4–0. Recorded in this match (Bayer 04 Leverkusen – 1. FC Union Berlin): shots 18–2, shots on target 10–2, expected goals 2.44–0.04, possession 69%–31%. This is what was recorded. It is not a claim that the result was foreseeable.

Pre-match record

What the data showed before kick-off. Kept for reference; it did not know the result.

1. FC Union Berlin's recent record differs from the season

moderate

1. FC Union Berlin's last-five goals scored average is below their season average.

0.4 goals/match ▲Goals forLast 5 · Season1 goal/match
Evidence and caveat

Comparison: An unweighted last-five average is compared with the unweighted season average.

Window: last_5 versus season

MetricLast 5SeasonBaseline
Goals for0.4 goals/match1 goal/match1.59 goals/match

Caveat: Five matches are sensitive to opponent mix and isolated match states.

Both teams have elevated corners records

moderate

Each team's season corners average is above the competition baseline.

6 corners/match ●CornersBayer 04 Leverkusen · 1. FC Union Berlin5.36 corners/match
Evidence and caveat

Comparison: Both team averages are compared with the same competition baseline.

Window: season

MetricBayer 04 Leverkusen1. FC Union BerlinBaseline
Corners6 corners/match5.36 corners/match4.41 corners/match

Caveat: A shared historical pattern is descriptive and may not repeat in one fixture.

1. FC Union Berlin show a distinct attacking-volume record

moderate

1. FC Union Berlin's shot volume and the opposing shot-allowance context sit below their competition baselines.

16.5 shots/match ▲ShotsBayer 04 Leverkusen · 1. FC Union Berlin11.8 shots/match
Evidence and caveat

Comparison: Team shot volume is paired with the opponent's recorded shot allowance.

Window: season

MetricBayer 04 Leverkusen1. FC Union BerlinBaseline
Shots16.5 shots/match11.8 shots/match12.9 shots/match
Shots against9.82 shots/match11.8 shots/match14 shots/match

Caveat: Shot volume describes activity; it does not establish finishing quality or a match outcome.

This match

Match statistics

  • Shots18 shots2 shotsBayer 04 Leverkusen 18 shots, 1. FC Union Berlin 2 shots
  • Shots on target10 shots2 shotsBayer 04 Leverkusen 10 shots, 1. FC Union Berlin 2 shots
  • Expected goals2.44 xG0.04 xGBayer 04 Leverkusen 2.44 xG, 1. FC Union Berlin 0.04 xG
  • Possession69%31%Bayer 04 Leverkusen 69%, 1. FC Union Berlin 31%
  • Corners10 corners1 cornerBayer 04 Leverkusen 10 corners, 1. FC Union Berlin 1 corner
  • Fouls8 fouls5 foulsBayer 04 Leverkusen 8 fouls, 1. FC Union Berlin 5 fouls

Every shot

Shot map

Every recorded shot, placed where it was taken and sized by its expected-goals value. Arrows show each team’s attacking direction.

Victor Okoh Boniface · Bayer 04 Leverkusen · 9′ · 0.02 xG · off target or blockedAlejandro Grimaldo · Bayer 04 Leverkusen · 23′ · 0.02 xG · goalJanik Haberer · 1. FC Union Berlin · 43′ · 0.02 xG · on targetAissa Laïdouni · 1. FC Union Berlin · 53′ · 0.02 xG · on targetJonathan Tah · Bayer 04 Leverkusen · 16′ · 0.03 xG · off target or blockedGranit Xhaka · Bayer 04 Leverkusen · 50′ · 0.03 xG · off target or blockedVictor Okoh Boniface · Bayer 04 Leverkusen · 62′ · 0.04 xG · off target or blockedAlejandro Grimaldo · Bayer 04 Leverkusen · 64′ · 0.05 xG · off target or blockedFlorian Wirtz · Bayer 04 Leverkusen · 66′ · 0.06 xG · on targetJonas Hofmann · Bayer 04 Leverkusen · 71′ · 0.06 xG · off target or blockedNathan Tella · Bayer 04 Leverkusen · 83′ · 0.06 xG · goalJeremie Frimpong · Bayer 04 Leverkusen · 26′ · 0.10 xG · on targetJonathan Tah · Bayer 04 Leverkusen · 73′ · 0.12 xG · goalVictor Okoh Boniface · Bayer 04 Leverkusen · 11′ · 0.15 xG · off target or blockedAmine Adli · Bayer 04 Leverkusen · 85′ · 0.15 xG · on targetJeremie Frimpong · Bayer 04 Leverkusen · 58′ · 0.17 xG · on targetFlorian Wirtz · Bayer 04 Leverkusen · 45′ · 0.29 xG · on targetFlorian Wirtz · Bayer 04 Leverkusen · 71′ · 0.29 xG · off target or blockedVictor Okoh Boniface · Bayer 04 Leverkusen · 30′ · 0.40 xG · on targetOdilon Kossounou · Bayer 04 Leverkusen · 57′ · 0.40 xG · goal
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  • goal
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Bayer 04 Leverkusen: 18 shots, 10 on target, 2.44 xG. 1. FC Union Berlin: 2 shots, 2 on target, 0.04 xG.

How the match built

Expected-goals timeline

Expected goals accumulated minute by minute. Circles mark the goals that were actually scored.

01.252.50′HT90′Alejandro Grimaldo · Bayer 04 Leverkusen · 23′Odilon Kossounou · Bayer 04 Leverkusen · 57′Jonathan Tah · Bayer 04 Leverkusen · 73′Nathan Tella · Bayer 04 Leverkusen · 83′

The step line is cumulative expected goals; circles mark goals. Final: Bayer 04 Leverkusen 2.44 xG · 1. FC Union Berlin 0.04 xG.

History

Head-to-head

Recent meetings between these teams.

Last 5 meetings

1Bayer 04 Leverkusen
3Draws
01. FC Union Berlin
1. FC Union Berlin — Bayer 04 Leverkusen · Bundesliga0–0
Bayer 04 Leverkusen — 1. FC Union Berlin · Bundesliga5–0
Bayer 04 Leverkusen — 1. FC Union Berlin · Bundesliga2–2
1. FC Union Berlin — Bayer 04 Leverkusen · Bundesliga1–1

Head-to-Head & Recent Meetings

Metric comparison

Team comparison

Season averages, with the sample size beside each metric.

Where the edge is

Season: Bayer 04 Leverkusen favored in 11 of 11 directional metrics · 1. FC Union Berlin in 0

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Window

Season

Bayer 04 Leverkusen11 matches1. FC Union Berlin11 matches
3.09 goals/match ▲Goals scored11/111 goal/match
0.91 goals/match ▲Goals allowed11/112.36 goals/match
2.17 xG/match ▲Expected goals11/111.11 xG/match
16.5 shots/match ▲Shots11/1111.8 shots/match
7.73 shots/match ▲Shots on target11/114.18 shots/match
60.5% ●Possession11/1142.6%
6 corners/match ●Corners11/115.36 corners/match
9.45 fouls/matchFouls11/1112.2 fouls/match

Evidence quality

How much supports this analysis

Grade A · Strong evidenceStrong evidence — limited
Season samples11 / 11home / away teams
Recent samples5 / 5last-five windows
FreshnessLess than one dayfrom nearest prior match
  • The fixture is outside the configured active season.
  • Recent samples and important metric coverage meet the strong evidence threshold.

Known unknowns

  • Lineups, injuries, suspensions and tactical changes are not available in the retained dataset.
  • Some metrics are unavailable or below their observation minimum: cards.
  • The fixture season differs from the competition's configured active season.
Analysis cutoff: Sun, 12 Nov 2023, 18:30 UTC · analysis-v4

Team rankings in Bundesliga

Goals per match rankingxG per match rankingShots per match ranking
TeamsBayer 04 Leverkusen1. FC Union Berlin
CompetitionBundesligaBundesliga 2023/24
Head-to-headBayer 04 Leverkusen — 1. FC Union Berlin
MethodHow PitchMath calculates this

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