SV Elversberg vs Bayer Leverkusen
Elversberg stuns Leverkusen in five-goal thriller
A rapid-fire start and a second-half strike sealed a famous win for the home side.
SV Elversberg shocked Bayer Leverkusen with a blistering start, grabbing two goals inside the opening nine minutes through L. Petkov and William Cole Campbell. D. Mokwa's strike just after the break extended their lead before Leverkusen's P. Schick and Christian Kofane pulled goals back, but it wasn't enough to avoid defeat. This result defied Fipster's high-confidence prediction of a Leverkusen win, marking a memorable upset in the Bundesliga.
Outcome probability
The new season kicks off with an intriguing clash as SV Elversberg face Bayer Leverkusen. The Werkself, fresh from summer signings, look to assert their experience against the newly promoted Elversberg side.
Key facts
- 1.Bayer Leverkusen finished 6th in their league last season with 59 points from 34 games.
- 2.SV Elversberg are newly promoted and making their debut at this level.
- 3.Bayer Leverkusen have a significantly better goal difference than SV Elversberg.
- 4.The Werkself have strengthened their squad with the signings of Afonso Moreira and Kerim-Sam Alajbegović.
- 5.Predicted halftime score is 0-1 in favour of Bayer Leverkusen.
- 6.Total cards expected in the match are around three.
- 7.The most probable fulltime scoreline is 1-2, favouring Bayer Leverkusen.
The context
This fixture marks the first competitive outing for both teams in the new campaign. Bayer Leverkusen, having finished sixth in their league last season, bring a wealth of top-flight experience. Meanwhile, SV Elversberg step up to this level for the first time, eager to make their mark.
Player Insights
Standout players Fipster expects to impact the match — curated highlights, not full squad lists
Home — SV Elversberg
Away — Bayer Leverkusen
Analysis
Bayer Leverkusen's summer acquisitions, including Afonso Moreira and Kerim-Sam Alajbegović, bolster their squad depth and attacking options. Their superior goal difference and points-per-game from last season suggest they hold the upper hand. The Werkself are expected to take an early lead, maintaining control despite Elversberg's spirited efforts.
Prediction
The prediction favours an away win for Bayer Leverkusen with a 2-1 scoreline. A 1-0 lead at halftime aligns with the expected flow of the match, with Elversberg likely to pull one back but ultimately falling short.
The verdict
As the season opener, this match sets the tone for both sides. Bayer Leverkusen's experience and summer reinforcements should see them through, while SV Elversberg will gain valuable top-level exposure despite the predicted defeat.
Form as the teams went into this match — excludes this result and anything since.
Team Comparison
Season shape — attack, defence, form, clean sheets & win rate
Season comparison
Goals scored & conceded, goal difference and clean sheets across the season
Halftime Performance
What each side does once the whistle goes for half time
Streaks
Recent-form runs — each side’s most-recent game meets in the middle
Head to Head
Petkov
Assist: Onyeka
William Cole Campbell
Rohr
Yellow Card
William Cole Campbell
Yellow Card
Mokwa
Assist: Petkov
Maza
Yellow Card
Vázquez
Badé
Fernández
Onyeka
Tillman
William Cole Campbell
Gyamerah
Mokwa
Schick
Assist: Maza
Medina
Yellow Card
Rohr
Moreira
Kristof
Yellow Card
Christian Kofane
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Bayern München | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | +4 | 3 |
| 5 |  1. FC Köln | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | +1 | 3 |
| 6 |  SV Elversberg | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | +1 | 3 |
| 7 |  Eintracht Frankfurt | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 13 |  1899 Hoffenheim | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 0 |
| 14 |  Bayer Leverkusen | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 0 |
| 15 |  Hamburger SV | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | -2 | 0 |
Match Statistics
SV Elversberg
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 8Ł. PorębaM
- 19L. PinckertD
- 20N. KristofG
- 21L. GüntherD
- 25L. PetkovM
- 30J. GyamerahD
- 31M. RohrD
- 39William Cole CampbellM
- 40Francis-Ikechukwu OnyekaM
- 42D. MokwaF
- 43F. KeidelM
Substitutes
- 2N. MickelsonD
- 3F. Le JoncourD
- 6A. CondéM
- 7M. KrattenmacherM
- 9N. FutkeuF
- 10Noah DarvichM
- 24L. SchnellbacherM
- 28T. BossG
Bayer Leverkusen
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 1M. FlekkenG
- 3Miguel GutiérrezD
- 5L. BadéD
- 6E. FernándezM
- 9Afonso MoreiraM
- 10M. TillmanM
- 12E. TapsobaD
- 14P. SchickF
- 17Lucas VázquezD
- 24Aleix GarcíaM
- 30I. MazaM
Substitutes
- 2F. MedinaD
- 4J. QuansahD
- 7J. HofmannM
- 8R. AndrichM
- 13ArthurD
- 22V. BonifaceF
- 28J. BlaswichG
- 35Christian KofaneF
- 44J. BelocianD
SV Elversberg
| Player | Pos | Min | Rating | G | A | Shots | SoT | Key Passes | Dribbles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| L. Petkov | M | 90 | 8.2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0/3 |
| D. Mokwa | F | 75 | 7.9 | 1 | — | 2 | 1 | 1 | — |
| William Cole Campbell | M | 65 | 7.4 | 1 | — | 3 | 3 | — | 1/2 |
| Francis-Ikechukwu Onyeka | M | 65 | 7.3 | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2/2 |
| L. Pinckert | D | 90 | 6.7 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Ł. Poręba | M | 90 | 6.6 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — |
| J. Gyamerah | D | 75 | 6.5 | — | — | — | — | — | 1/1 |
| F. Le Joncour | D | 8 | 6.4 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| L. Günther | D | 90 | 6.3 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1/2 |
| F. Keidel | M | 90 | 6.3 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — |
| N. Kristof | G | 90 | 6.2 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Noah Darvich | M | 25 | 6.2 | — | — | — | — | — | 0/1 |
| M. Rohr | D | 82 | 6.1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — |
| M. Krattenmacher | M | 25 | 6.0 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 0/1 |
| L. Schnellbacher | M | 15 | 5.9 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| N. Futkeu | F | 0 | 0.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| A. Condé | M | 0 | 0.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| T. Boss | G | 0 | 0.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| N. Mickelson | D | 0 | 0.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Bayer Leverkusen
| Player | Pos | Min | Rating | G | A | Shots | SoT | Key Passes | Dribbles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P. Schick | F | 90 | 7.7 | 1 | — | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1/2 |
| Christian Kofane | F | 35 | 7.2 | 1 | — | 2 | 1 | — | — |
| I. Maza | M | 90 | 7.2 | — | 1 | 3 | — | 4 | 1/3 |
| Miguel Gutiérrez | D | 90 | 7.1 | — | — | — | — | 4 | 1/1 |
| Aleix García | M | 90 | 6.7 | — | — | 2 | — | 1 | — |
| V. Boniface | F | 5 | 6.7 | — | — | 2 | 1 | 1 | — |
| E. Fernández | M | 55 | 6.5 | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | 1/3 |
| E. Tapsoba | D | 90 | 6.5 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| J. Quansah | D | 35 | 6.3 | — | — | — | — | 2 | — |
| M. Tillman | M | 65 | 6.3 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — |
| L. Badé | D | 55 | 6.2 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — |
| J. Hofmann | M | 25 | 6.1 | — | — | 1 | 1 | 2 | — |
| Lucas Vázquez | D | 55 | 6.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| F. Medina | D | 35 | 5.9 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| M. Flekken | G | 90 | 5.8 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Afonso Moreira | M | 85 | 5.5 | — | — | 2 | — | — | 1/2 |
| R. Andrich | M | 0 | 0.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Arthur | D | 0 | 0.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| J. Belocian | D | 0 | 0.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| J. Blaswich | G | 0 | 0.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |