SV Elversberg vs Sat 29 Aug13:30 Scheduled
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Match preview
SV Elversberg host Bayer Leverkusen in Bundesliga opener
SV Elversberg begin the Bundesliga season at the Waldstadion Kaiserlinde against Bayer Leverkusen, a fixture that opens the competition's Regular Season - 1 for both clubs. Vincent Wagner's side head into the match on the back of a run of pre-season results including wins over MSV Duisburg, Lorient, Strasbourg and NEC Nijmegen, alongside a draw with Mallorca.
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Carles Martinez's Leverkusen arrive having won four of their last five outings, with victories against SV Wehen, Newcastle, Sevilla and Rot-Weiß Essen, their only defeat coming against Nottingham Forest. The two sides have met before, with matches recorded between them, giving this latest meeting some recent history to draw on.
Elversberg's most recent five outings produced four wins and a draw, while Leverkusen's read four wins and a single loss over the same span, setting the tone for how both managers approach this opening-day meeting at the Waldstadion Kaiserlinde.
Elversberg go into the match unbeaten in their last five (WWDWW), while Leverkusen have lost just once in the same span (WWLWW).
SV Elversberg meet Bayer Leverkusen in the Bundesliga (Regular Season - 1). Kick-off is Saturday, 29 August 2026, 13:30 UTC at Waldstadion Kaiserlinde. Referee: Robert Hartmann.
Team pages: SV Elversberg · Bayer Leverkusen · Bundesliga
Pre-match read
Over 1.5 Goals. League base rate: 84% over 1.5 goals
Over 2.5 Goals. League base rate: 64% over 2.5 goals On the other hand: Team over/under identity — SV Elversberg have gone over 2.5 in 63% of their last 38 matches and Bayer Leverkusen in 58% of their last 38, ag
Under 3.5 Goals. League base rate: 44% over 3.5 goals On the other hand: Team over/under identity — SV Elversberg have gone over 3.5 in 42% of their last 38 matches and Bayer Leverkusen in 37% of their last 38, ag
Both Teams to Score. League base rate: 64% both teams score
SV Elversberg to Score. League base rate: 84% home sides score On the other hand: Class edge (the hosts rated 295 Elo points below their opponents) — Sides with this class edge scored −16.1pp vs their league norm across 4,
SV Elversberg in stronger form — 2.0 vs 1.4 ppg (n=5) SV Elversberg winning 70% at home (last 10) Home scored in 90% of recent home matches
Model-generated pre-match read. Not betting advice.
About this match
On this page: kickoff time and matchday details for SV Elversberg vs Bayer Leverkusen, the head-to-head record and recent form, stats-based pre-match analysis, confirmed lineups about an hour before kick-off — then the live score, goal clips and video highlights once this Bundesliga fixture kicks off.
- Live score updates and a goal-by-goal timeline once play begins.
- Match stats — possession, shots, expected goals (xG), corners and cards.
- Confirmed starting lineups, usually about an hour before kick-off.
- Head-to-head record and recent form for both sides.
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Quick answers
›What time does SV Elversberg vs Bayer Leverkusen kick off?
Kick-off is Saturday, 29 August 2026, 13:30 UTC at Waldstadion Kaiserlinde, a Bundesliga fixture (matchday 1).
›Where can I watch SV Elversberg vs Bayer Leverkusen goal clips and highlights?
Goal clips and match highlights will be published on this page — each goal video is added shortly after it goes in, with highlights after full-time.
›What is the head-to-head record between SV Elversberg and Bayer Leverkusen?
SV Elversberg and Bayer Leverkusen have met 2 times — 1 win for SV Elversberg, 1 win for Bayer Leverkusen and 0 draws.