Bayer 04 Leverkusen vs SC Freiburg: match report

Sunday, October 18 · BayArena Bundesliga 2026/27

FT 2–1 Half-time 1-1
Bayer 04 Leverkusen #4 · 13 pts

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SC Freiburg #3 · 13 pts
Bayer 04 Leverkusen SC Freiburg
0' HT 1-1 90' 14' Scherhant Goal 19' Maza Goal 76' Schick Goal

SC Freiburg opened the scoring through Derry Lionel Scherhant in the 14th minute. Bayer 04 Leverkusen responded when Ibrahim Maza equalized in the 19th minute. Patrik Schick scored the winning goal in the 76th minute to secure the victory for Bayer 04 Leverkusen.

Updated on Sunday, October 18, 2026 at

Match stats

Bayer 04 LeverkusenSC Freiburg
49% Possession 51%
1.63 Expected goals (xG) 1.11
12 Remates totales 11
5 Remates al arco 2
4 Corners 3
1 Saves 3
12 Fouls 5
1 Offsides 0
0 Yellow cards 1

Bayer 04 Leverkusen secured the home win by capitalizing on accurate finishing, registering more shots on target despite sharing a similar share of possession with SC Freiburg.

Lineups

Tactical adjustments shifted the momentum as substitutes entered the pitch in the second half. Nathan Tella and Malik Tillman provided fresh energy for Bayer 04 Leverkusen, while SC Freiburg introduced several players from the bench late in the match.

Minute by minute

11 events
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    Warming up

    Our coverage of Bayer 04 Leverkusen vs SC Freiburg starts now. In the Bundesliga 2026/27, Matchday 6: the ball starts rolling at at BayArena. From now until the final whistle, everything that happens is right here.

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    The run

    Bayer 04 Leverkusen are on fire: they have won their last 3 games. SC Freiburg are on a roll, with 2 wins in a row. SC Freiburg know where the net is: 3.0 per game on average.

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    The betting numbers

    Bayer 04 Leverkusen go in as favourites with the bookmakers: a win is priced at 1.67. If SC Freiburg win, it pays 4.20; if it's a draw, 4.00. That works out to a 55 % chance.

  4. Preview

    The star

    The name to follow is Patrik Schick, who already has 5 goals in the competition for Bayer 04 Leverkusen. The answer from the other side is Yuito Suzuki, with 4 goals.

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    Here it comes

    22 minutes to kick-off. If you have not predicted yet, now is the time: it closes at kick-off.

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    The teams are coming out

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  7. Kick-off

    Bayer 04 Leverkusen vs SC Freiburg has kicked off.

  8. 14'
    SC Freiburg

    SC Freiburg open the scoring!

    Derry Lionel Scherhant gets his name on the scoresheet: Bayer 04 Leverkusen 0-1 SC Freiburg. Set up by Philipp Treu.

    Goal #2 in the competition
    Bayer 04 Leverkusen 0-1 SC Freiburg
  9. 19'
    Bayer 04 Leverkusen

    Bayer 04 Leverkusen equalise!

    Ibrahim Maza gets his name on the scoresheet: Bayer 04 Leverkusen 1-1 SC Freiburg. Set up by Patrik Schick.

    Goal #2 in the competition
    Bayer 04 Leverkusen 1-1 SC Freiburg
  10. 39'
    SC Freiburg

    Yellow card for Philipp Treu (SC Freiburg).

  11. Half time Bayer 04 Leverkusen 1-1 SC Freiburg

    Half-time: Bayer 04 Leverkusen 1-1 SC Freiburg.

  12. 59'
    Bayer 04 Leverkusen

    Change for Bayer 04 Leverkusen.

  13. 64'
    SC Freiburg

    Substitution for SC Freiburg.

  14. 65'
    SC Freiburg

    Change for SC Freiburg.

  15. 73'
    Bayer 04 Leverkusen

    Bayer 04 Leverkusen turn to the bench.

  16. 76'
    Bayer 04 Leverkusen

    What a turnaround: Bayer 04 Leverkusen are now in front!

    Patrik Schick gets his name on the scoresheet: Bayer 04 Leverkusen 2-1 SC Freiburg. Assisted by Ibrahim Maza.

    Goal #6 in the competition
    Bayer 04 Leverkusen 2-1 SC Freiburg
  17. 77'
    SC Freiburg

    Two fresh faces for SC Freiburg.

  18. 84'
    Bayer 04 Leverkusen

    Bayer 04 Leverkusen make a substitution.

  19. 89'
    SC Freiburg

    SC Freiburg turn to the bench.

  20. FT Bayer 04 Leverkusen 2-1 SC Freiburg

    Full time! Bayer 04 Leverkusen beat SC Freiburg: Bayer 04 Leverkusen 2-1 SC Freiburg.

Where they stand

Group A
Team MP GD Pts
1 FC Bayern München 6 +17 14
2 Borussia Dortmund 6 +7 14
3 SC Freiburg 6 +9 13
4 Bayer 04 Leverkusen 6 +7 13
5 1. FSV Mainz 05 6 +4 10
6 SV 07 Elversberg 6 +1 10
7 RB Leipzig 6 +5 9
8 SV Werder Bremen 6 0 9
9 Hamburger SV 6 -9 9
10 FC Augsburg 6 +4 8
11 Eintracht Frankfurt 6 -6 8
12 1. FC Köln 6 -3 7
13 VfB Stuttgart 6 -2 6
14 TSG 1899 Hoffenheim 6 -3 6
15 FC Schalke 04 6 -3 5
16 SC Paderborn 07 6 -4 5
17 1. FC Union Berlin 6 -12 5
18 Borussia Mönchengladbach 6 -12 0

Head to head

Head-to-head record · last 20 matches
9Bayer 04 Leverkusen won
6Draws
5SC Freiburg won
Goals in the head-to-head37 – 27
Matches20
Last win for Bayer 04 Leverkusen10/2026
Last win for SC Freiburg09/2022

Latest matchups

18/10/26Bundesliga 2026/27Bayer 04 Leverkusen2–1SC Freiburg
7/3/26BundesligaSC Freiburg3–3Bayer 04 Leverkusen
26/10/25BundesligaBayer 04 Leverkusen2–0SC Freiburg
4/5/25BundesligaSC Freiburg2–2Bayer 04 Leverkusen
21/12/24BundesligaBayer 04 Leverkusen5–1SC Freiburg
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17/3/24BundesligaSC Freiburg2–3Bayer 04 Leverkusen
29/10/23BundesligaBayer 04 Leverkusen2–1SC Freiburg
26/2/23BundesligaSC Freiburg1–1Bayer 04 Leverkusen
3/9/22BundesligaBayer 04 Leverkusen2–3SC Freiburg
3/9/22BundesligaBayer 04 Leverkusen2–3SC Freiburg
14/5/22BundesligaBayer 04 Leverkusen2–1SC Freiburg
19/12/21BundesligaSC Freiburg2–1Bayer 04 Leverkusen
28/2/21BundesligaBayer 04 Leverkusen1–2SC Freiburg
28/2/21BundesligaBayer 04 Leverkusen1–2SC Freiburg
1/11/20BundesligaSC Freiburg2–4Bayer 04 Leverkusen

Who scored in these meetings

71 1 · in 20 meetings

Then they play

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