Wolfsburg vs Leverkusen Prediction 22 November 2025

🔊 One of the most disappointing teams in the current Bundesliga, Wolfsburg, hosts Kasper Hjulmand's Bayer at the Volkswagen Arena. Bayer are eager to break back into the Champions League spots. The visitors have a strong chance: not only have the "Wolves" failed to win at home in their last 14 matches, but the club's management has also parted ways with their head coach. We'll try to assess the condition of the hosts as they return from the international break in our prediction. As for Leverkusen, things are looking much better for them. Let's dive into a detailed analysis and conclusions from our editorial team.

Head-to-Head

📊 Last season's matches were polar opposites: in the first round at the BayArena, the teams engaged in a high-scoring shootout with Leverkusen claiming a 4-3 victory, while the second round at the Volkswagen Arena ended in a goalless draw.

Wolfsburg Team Overview

🟢 Wolfsburg suffered their sixth defeat in seven Bundesliga matches, squandering a lead against Werder Bremen in a 2-1 loss. Mattias Svanberg scored for the Wolves in the first half, but the visitors couldn't hold on, conceding in the 83rd minute and again in stoppage time. This defeat cost head coach Paulo Simones his job. The Dutchman left Wolfsburg, who are now just one point above the relegation zone, having won only two of their ten league matches under his guidance (the team also exited the German Cup at the last 16 stage). Daniel Bauer, the U19 coach, is preparing the team for their clash against Leverkusen. He has previous experience leading the first team without suffering a defeat; at the end of last season, following Ralph Hasenhüttl's dismissal, Bauer managed the team in matches against Hoffenheim (2-2) and Borussia Mönchengladbach (1-0).

Bayer Leverkusen Team Overview

🔴 Before the international break, Leverkusen managed to bounce back in front of their fans after a heavy defeat in Munich (0-3). They first secured a win in Lisbon against Benfica (1-0) in the Champions League, and then thrashed the underdogs Heidenheim (6-0) in the Bundesliga. In the first half, Patrick Schick (with a brace), Jonas Hofmann, Ernest Poku, and Ibrahim Maza all found the net for the "Pharmacists." Early in the second half, Maza completed his brace. Kasper Hjulmand's side are back in the mix, sitting fifth: they trail the top four by just one point and are two points behind second-placed Leipzig. Since Kasper Hjulmand took charge, Bayer have collected 19 points from eight Bundesliga matches: six wins, one draw, and one loss. Recent head-to-heads with the "Wolves" also favor the "Pharmacists"—Bayer have gone unbeaten against Wolfsburg in seven consecutive matches; two of their last four visits to the "Volkswagen Arena" ended in victories for Leverkusen.

Latest news

Wolfsburg

🛑 Alongside Simoni, the entire coaching staff has left the club: Peter van der Veen, Tristan Berghuis, and Martin Darneville. "The decision to dismiss Paul Simoni was not an easy one," explained the sporting director, Peter Christiansen. "Paul is a meticulous coach who worked with enthusiasm and demonstrated excellent professional qualities. We highly valued his work, ideas, and interaction with the team. Therefore, it's particularly regrettable that we had to take this step. However, we must acknowledge that in football, results and points determine everything, and the recent weeks haven't gone as we expected. After thorough discussions with the supervisory board, we concluded that changes are necessary to achieve stability and success on the field. We all bear responsibility for the current situation—sporting management, the coaching staff, players, and the entire club. We thank Paul and his assistants for their efforts and wish them all the best."

🚫 In addition to the coaching staff, Wolfsburg have also parted ways with sporting director Sebastian Schindzielorz. The 46-year-old executive, who played for the club from 2008 to 2013, had held this position since February 2023.

📝 On November 6, 2025, it was announced that Wolfsburg captain Maximilian Arnold has extended his contract with the club. The agreement, which was set to expire next summer, has been extended until 2028. A club legend, he has been part of the first team since 2012.

❌ Wolfsburg are facing significant personnel issues. The team will be without central defender Moritz Jenz, who sustained a left thigh muscle injury in the match against Werder. Rogerio and Kevin Paredes remain sidelined; forward Adam Dagim has joined them in the infirmary. The participation of Jesper Lindstrom, Joakim Maehle, Lovro Majer, Yannick Gerhardt, Kilian Fischer, and Bence Dardai is also in doubt.

Bayer Leverkusen

🎙 Kasper Hjulmand after the rout against Heidenheim: "We are very pleased with the result. It was important for us, our families, and the club. Now I hope all the players return from international duty in good shape so we can maintain our intensity and drive after the break."

⭐ Ibrahim Maza has been named Algeria's Young Player of the Year. "It's a great honor for me," said the 19-year-old midfielder, who received the award in Paris. This season, he has already been named Man of the Match in the DFB-Pokal, Man of the Match in the Champions League, and scored a brace in the latest Bundesliga round. In addition to his three goals in 14 matches for Bayer, Maza has played six games for the Algerian national team, which has already secured a spot in the 2026 World Cup finals.

🔝 Patrik Schick has played against 25 clubs in the Bundesliga: he has scored against 24 of them, with Wolfsburg being the only team whose net he hasn't found, having faced them five times. Now, back in form after returning from injury in late October, he is Bayer's top scorer with five goals. He will surely be motivated to end this streak at the Volkswagen Arena.

🚑 Nathan Tella and Lucas Vazquez have returned to full training. Exequiel Palacios and Ezequiel Fernandez continue their recovery.

🟨 Referee and Yellow Cards

🟨 Referee and Yellow Cards

The main referee for this match is Robert Hartmann. This season, the German official has overseen seven matches, averaging 3.8 yellow cards per game. Wolfsburg's players receive an average of 1.7 cautions per match, while Bayer's players average 2.5. We anticipate a total of over 3.5 yellow cards, considering this has been the case in their last seven head-to-head encounters and in seven out of Bayer's ten Bundesliga matches.

⚽ Goal Prediction

Bayer concede an average of 2.5 goals away from home (10 in four matches), second only to bottom-placed Heidenheim (2.8). Given this, we're inclined to back Wolfsburg's home advantage and bet on both teams to score (yes).

🚩 Corner Prediction

Wolfsburg rank second-to-last in the league for corners earned after ten rounds, averaging 3.8 per game. Bayer average 4.5 corners per match. We opt for Wolfsburg's individual total to be under 4.5 corners, a scenario that has occurred in nine of the last ten league meetings between these teams.

Everything in this matchup favors the visitors. Wolfsburg have not won at home since January 2025 and have failed to defeat Bayer at the Volkswagen Arena for nine consecutive matches, with three draws and six losses. The last time the Wolves triumphed over Leverkusen was in 2021 at the BayArena with a score of 2-0. Since then, they've recorded three draws and four defeats against them. Daniel Bauer might once again prove to be a lucky charm for the club, helping Wolfsburg avoid defeat, but we are confident that the team will concede, likely more than once. We predict Bayer's individual total to be over 1.5 goals. We also lean towards a victory for the visitors, predicting a scoreline of 2-1.