Bayer Leverkusen vs Union Berlin Match Review

Bundesliga

Bundesliga

01:30 PMMay 15, 2021
Regular Season – 33
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1 – 1
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HT: (1 – 0)
📍 BayArena (Leverkusen)👤 Referee: P. Ittrich

How did Bayer Leverkusen and Union Berlin perform?

Home Voted: 0
Away Voted: 0
World Class25%
Solid0%
Bang Average25%
Lucky0%
Shocking50%
World Class25%
Solid0%
Bang Average25%
Lucky0%
Shocking50%
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Bayer Leverkusen and Union Berlin Match Stats

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BALL POSSESSION
49%51%
ATTACK
10
Total shots
13
4
Shots on target
6
1
Shots off target
5
5
Blocked shots
2
7
Shots inside box
10
3
Shots outside box
3
4
Corner kicks
5
1
Offsides
2
PASSING
509
Total passes
518
417 (82%)
Accurate passes
434 (84%)
DISCIPLINE
9
Fouls
16
2
Yellow cards
2
5
Goalkeeper saves
3

Bayer Leverkusen and Union Berlin Lineups

Bayer Leverkusen

1G
Lukáš Hrádecký
7.3
4D
Jonathan Tah
6.9
6D
Aleksandar Dragović
7.2
12D
Edmond Tapsoba
7
19M
Moussa Diaby
6.9
20M
Charles Aránguiz
6.6
10M
Kerem Demirbay
7
18M
Wendell
6.5
27F
Florian Wirtz 26′
7.3
11F
Nadiem Amiri
6.3
14F
Patrik Schick
6.7
Substitutes
21G
Lennart Grill
30D
Jeremie Frimpong
16D
Tin Jedvaj
23D
Mitchell Weiser
5D
Sven Bender
38F
Karim Bellarabi
7.2
7F
Paulinho
28M
Demarai Gray
6.7
37F
Emrehan Gedikli
Coach of Bayer Leverkusen
👔 H. Wolf

Union Berlin

1G
Andreas Luthe
6.9
5D
Marvin Friedrich
6.3
31D
Robin Knoche
7.5
4D
Nico Schlotterbeck
7.2
28M
Christopher Trimmel
6.6
34M
Christian Gentner
6.5
30M
Robert Andrich
7
32M
Marcus Ingvartsen
6.6
25M
Christopher Lenz
7.5
24F
Petar Musa
6.9
10F
Max Kruse
7.6
Substitutes
20G
Loris Karius
23D
Niko Giesselmann
6D
Julian Ryerson
18F
Keita Endo
33M
Sebastian Griesbeck
6.6
14F
Taiwo Awoniyi
6.3
27F
Sheraldo Becker
7.3
15F
Marius Bülter
6.3
9F
Joel Pohjanpalo
7.2
Coach of Union Berlin
👔 U. Fischer

Bayer Leverkusen and Union Berlin Head to Head

5WINS
2DRAWS
0WINS
Over 1.5 Goals57%
Over 2.5 Goals43%
Both Teams Scored14%

Past H2H Matches & Results

04 Oct 2025 Bayer Leverkusen 2-0 Union Berlin
Bundesliga
12 Apr 2025 Bayer Leverkusen 0-0 Union Berlin
Bundesliga
30 Nov 2024 Union Berlin 1-2 Bayer Leverkusen
Bundesliga
06 Apr 2024 Union Berlin 0-1 Bayer Leverkusen
Bundesliga
12 Nov 2023 Bayer Leverkusen 4-0 Union Berlin
Bundesliga
29 Apr 2023 Union Berlin 0-0 Bayer Leverkusen
Bundesliga
06 Nov 2022 Bayer Leverkusen 5-0 Union Berlin
Bundesliga

Bundesliga Standings

PosTeamMPWDL+/-GDPts
1
Bayern Munich
15 13 2 0 55-11 44 41
2
Dortmund
15 9 5 1 26-12 14 32
3
Bayer Leverkusen
15 9 2 4 33-20 13 29
4
RB Leipzig
15 9 2 4 30-19 11 29
5
Hoffenheim
15 8 3 4 29-20 9 27
6
Stuttgart
15 8 2 5 25-22 3 26
7
Eintracht Frankfurt
15 7 4 4 30-30 0 25
8
Union Berlin
15 6 3 6 20-23 -3 21
9
Freiburg
15 5 5 5 25-26 -1 20
10
Werder Bremen
15 4 5 6 18-28 -10 17
11
FC Koln
15 4 4 7 22-24 -2 16
12
B. Monchengladbach
15 4 4 7 18-24 -6 16
13
Hamburger SV
15 4 4 7 16-25 -9 16
14
Wolfsburg
15 4 3 8 23-28 -5 15
15
Augsburg
15 4 2 9 17-28 -11 14
16
St. Pauli
15 3 3 9 13-26 -13 12
17
Heidenheim
15 3 2 10 13-34 -21 11
18
Mainz
15 1 5 9 13-26 -13 8

Qualification/Relegation

Promotion – Champions League (League phase)
Promotion – Europa League (League phase)
Promotion – Conference League (Qualification)
Bundesliga (Relegation)
Relegation – 2. Bundesliga

Bayer Leverkusen vs Union Berlin Video Highlights & Match Recap – 2021-05-15

Tactical discipline and raw talent were on full display as Bayer Leverkusen faced off against Union Berlin at BayArena (Leverkusen). The Bundesliga fixture, contested on May 15, 2021, showcased the tactical evolution of both squads.

From the opening whistle, it was clear that both managers had done their homework. The midfield battles were intense, and the decisive moments came down to execution in the final third. It was a game where tactical adjustments made all the difference.

League Context & Table Position

Heading into this match, Bayer Leverkusen were sitting in 3rd place with 29 points. Their campaign has seen 9 wins and 2 draws, leaving them with a record of 4 losses.

Union Berlin, sitting in 8th with 21 points, approached the game with a different philosophy. With 6 wins to their name, they aimed to exploit the spaces left by the hosts.

Historical Matchup

In their last 7 Bundesliga meetings, the balance of power has been intriguing. Bayer Leverkusen have secured 5 wins.

However, Union Berlin have proven to be tough opponents, winning 0 times. There have been 2 draws. Notably, both teams scored in 1 of these encounters, and over 2.5 goals were seen in 3 matches.

Recent Form Guide

Here is how both teams have fared in their recent matches before this encounter:

Recent Matches of Bayer Leverkusen

  • RB Leipzig 1-3 Bayer Leverkusen (Bundesliga, Dec 20, 2025)
  • Bayer Leverkusen 2-0 FC Koln (Bundesliga, Dec 13, 2025)
  • Augsburg 2-0 Bayer Leverkusen (Bundesliga, Dec 06, 2025)
  • Bayer Leverkusen 1-2 Dortmund (Bundesliga, Nov 29, 2025)
  • Wolfsburg 1-3 Bayer Leverkusen (Bundesliga, Nov 22, 2025)
  • Bayer Leverkusen 6-0 Heidenheim (Bundesliga, Nov 08, 2025)

Recent Matches of Union Berlin

  • FC Koln 0-1 Union Berlin (Bundesliga, Dec 20, 2025)
  • Union Berlin 3-1 RB Leipzig (Bundesliga, Dec 12, 2025)
  • Wolfsburg 3-1 Union Berlin (Bundesliga, Dec 06, 2025)
  • Union Berlin 1-2 Heidenheim (Bundesliga, Nov 29, 2025)
  • St. Pauli 0-1 Union Berlin (Bundesliga, Nov 23, 2025)
  • Union Berlin 2-2 Bayern Munich (Bundesliga, Nov 08, 2025)
  • Union Berlin 0-0 Freiburg (Bundesliga, Nov 01, 2025)
  • Werder Bremen 1-0 Union Berlin (Bundesliga, Oct 24, 2025)
  • Union Berlin 3-1 B. Monchengladbach (Bundesliga, Oct 17, 2025)

Full Match Replay

Catch all the tactical breakdowns and highlights from Bayer Leverkusen vs Union Berlin clash right here. We provide in-depth post-match analysis to help you understand the game better.


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