Bundesliga · 2026

Bayer 04 Leverkusen vs SC Freiburg · Bundesliga

vsPre-match analysis

Season

Season averages, with the sample size beside each metric.

Goals scored
2.53
Expected goals
2.382.08
Shots
22.519
Possession
61.3%53.3%

30-second read

What the record shows

The retained record does not give either club a clear edge on the metrics that clear the gates. The closest thing to a difference: SC Freiburg's shot volume and the opposing shot-allowance context sit below their competition baselines. Limitation: At least one team has fewer than the configured season sample.

SC Freiburg show a distinct attacking-volume record

weak

SC Freiburg's shot volume and the opposing shot-allowance context sit below their competition baselines.

22.5 shots/match ▲ShotsBayer 04 Leverkusen · SC Freiburg19 shots/match
Evidence and caveat

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

Window: season

MetricBayer 04 LeverkusenSC FreiburgBaseline
Shots22.5 shots/match19 shots/match15.5 shots/match
Shots against9 shots/match9.5 shots/match16.9 shots/match

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

The teams have contrasting possession records

weak

Bayer 04 Leverkusen have recorded the higher season possession share.

61.3% ●PossessionBayer 04 Leverkusen · SC Freiburg53.3%
Evidence and caveat

Comparison: The recorded possession gap is 8.0 percentage points.

Window: season

MetricBayer 04 LeverkusenSC FreiburgBaseline
Possession61.3%53.3%49.6%

Caveat: Possession share does not show where possession occurred or how chances were created.

Metric comparison

Team comparison

Season averages, with the sample size beside each metric.

Where the edge is

Season: Bayer 04 Leverkusen favored in 0 of 13 directional metrics · SC Freiburg in 0 · 13 too close

recorded edge higher value (descriptive) too close

Window

Season

Bayer 04 Leverkusen4 matchesSC Freiburg4 matches
2.5 goals/matchGoals scored4/4▲ 3 goals/match
1.25 goals/matchGoals allowed4/4▲ 0.75 goals/match
2.38 xG/match ▲Expected goals4/42.08 xG/match
22.5 shots/match ▲Shots4/419 shots/match
6.25 shots/matchShots on target4/46.5 shots/match
61.3% ●Possession4/453.3%
9.25 corners/match ●Corners4/45.25 corners/match
13 fouls/matchFouls4/410.3 fouls/match

History

Head-to-head

Recent meetings between these teams.

Last 5 meetings

3Bayer 04 Leverkusen
2Draws
0SC Freiburg
SC Freiburg — Bayer 04 Leverkusen · Bundesliga3–3
Bayer 04 Leverkusen — SC Freiburg · Bundesliga2–0
SC Freiburg — Bayer 04 Leverkusen · Bundesliga2–2
Bayer 04 Leverkusen — SC Freiburg · Bundesliga5–1
SC Freiburg — Bayer 04 Leverkusen · Bundesliga2–3

Head-to-Head & Recent Meetings

Evidence quality

How much supports this analysis

Grade C · Limited evidenceLimited evidence — limited
Season samples4 / 4home / away teams
Recent samples4 / 4last-five windows
Freshness29 daysstale at cutoff
  • At least one team has fewer than the configured season sample.
  • At least one team has an incomplete last-five window.
  • At least one team lacks a recent completed match near this fixture cutoff.

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 completed-match sample is too small for broad style conclusions.
  • The nearest completed-match evidence is stale relative to this fixture cutoff.
Analysis cutoff: Sun, 18 Oct 2026, 13:30 UTC · analysis-v4

Team rankings in Bundesliga

Make a graphic from this match

Creator Studio builds a branded post from this match's recorded data, with its evidence grade and source cutoff carried into the export.

Turn this match into a graphicReady-made from PitchMath data · No sign-up required