Elversberg 3-2 Bayer 04 Leverkusen: Match Report, Goals, Stats and Ratings
Bundesliga Matchday 1 · Saturday 29 August 2026 · URSAPHARM-Arena an der Kaiserlinde, Spiesen-Elversberg · referee R. Hartmann · full time
Full time: Elversberg 3-2 Bayer 04 Leverkusen
Elversberg beat Bayer 04 Leverkusen 3-2 in Bundesliga Matchday 1 on Saturday 29 August 2026 at URSAPHARM-Arena an der Kaiserlinde. The goals: Lukas Petkov 8', Cole Campbell 9', David Mokwa 46', Patrik Schick 77', Christian Kofane 90+1'.
How Elversberg won it
The opening goal came in the 8th minute: Lukas Petkov for Elversberg, set up by Francis Onyeka. Cole Campbell made it 2-0 to Elversberg in the 9th minute. David Mokwa made it 3-0 to Elversberg in the 46th minute, set up by Lukas Petkov. Patrik Schick made it 3-1 to Bayer 04 Leverkusen in the 77th minute, set up by Ibrahim Maza. Christian Kofane made it 3-2 to Bayer 04 Leverkusen in the 90th minute (+1).
It was 2-0 at half-time.
The referee, R. Hartmann, showed 5 yellow cards: 3 to Elversberg and 2 to Bayer 04 Leverkusen.
Elversberg: V. Wagner, 4-2-3-1 · Bayer 04 Leverkusen: C. Martínez Novell, 4-2-3-1.
Moneyball's prediction against the result
Moneyball did not publish a pre-match estimate for this match, so there is nothing to mark it against.
Why it went this way
On the day the expected goals were 1.91 for Elversberg and 1.25 for Bayer 04 Leverkusen.
Elversberg scored about 1.1 more than their chances were worth: clinical finishing, or a goalkeeper having a bad day.
Elversberg had 6 shots on target, Bayer 04 Leverkusen 4.
Bayer 04 Leverkusen had 67% of the ball, but Elversberg took the points.
Where the two sides stood before this match
Elversberg came into it with 4 Bundesliga matches played, scoring 2.0 and conceding 1.8 a match, with 1.50 expected goals for and 2.09 against, and had won 50% of their matches.
Bayer 04 Leverkusen came into it with 4 Bundesliga matches played, scoring 2.5 and conceding 1.3 a match, with 2.53 expected goals for and 0.89 against, and had won 50% of their matches.
Elversberg vs Bayer 04 Leverkusen: the match in numbers
| Elversberg | Match statistics | Bayer 04 Leverkusen |
|---|---|---|
| 33% | Ball possession | 67% |
| 1.91 | Expected goals (xG) | 1.25 |
| 11 | Total shots | 21 |
| 6 | Shots on target | 4 |
| 2 | Big chances | 6 |
| 293 | Total passes | 582 |
| 72% | Pass accuracy | 88% |
| 4 | Corners | 3 |
| 18 | Fouls | 15 |
| 1 | Offsides | 1 |
| 12 | Tackles | 13 |
| 2 | Saves | 3 |
| 3 | Yellow cards | 2 |
Team statistics from Sportmonks.
Player ratings and man of the match
Man of the match: Lukas Petkov (Elversberg), rated 7.6 by Sportmonks, with 1 goal, 1 assist.
Elversberg
- Lukas Petkov 7.6 1 goal, 1 assist
- Francis Onyeka 7.5 1 assist
- David Mokwa 7.2 1 goal
- Cole Campbell 7.2 1 goal
- Jan Gyamerah 7.0
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
- Patrik Schick 7.5 1 goal
- Miguel Gutiérrez 7.4
- Ibrahim Maza 7.3 1 assist
- Christian Kofane 7.2 1 goal
- Jarell Quansah 7.0
The lowest-rated starter was Edmond Tapsoba at 5.5. Ratings run from 0 to 10; around 7.0 is a solid match.
What comes next
- Elversberg: FC Union Berlin vs Elversberg Saturday 10 October 2026 · Bundesliga
- Bayer 04 Leverkusen: FSV Mainz 05 vs Bayer 04 Leverkusen Saturday 10 October 2026 · Bundesliga
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Questions about Elversberg vs Bayer 04 Leverkusen
What was the score in Elversberg vs Bayer 04 Leverkusen?
Elversberg 3-2 Bayer 04 Leverkusen (half-time 2-0), Bundesliga, Saturday 29 August 2026.
Who scored in Elversberg vs Bayer 04 Leverkusen?
Lukas Petkov 8', Cole Campbell 9', David Mokwa 46', Patrik Schick 77', Christian Kofane 90+1'.
Did Moneyball predict Elversberg vs Bayer 04 Leverkusen correctly?
Moneyball did not publish a pre-match estimate for this match, so there is nothing to mark it against.
Who was man of the match in Elversberg vs Bayer 04 Leverkusen?
Lukas Petkov, rated 7.6 by Sportmonks.
Who refereed Elversberg vs Bayer 04 Leverkusen?
R. Hartmann.
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