There were five goals as Elversberg and Bayer Leverkusen finished 3-2 in the German Bundesliga.
L. Petkov put Elversberg ahead on 8 minutes, set up by F. Onyeka. C. Campbell doubled the lead on 9 minutes. D. Mokwa Ntusu added a third on 46 minutes, set up by Petkov. P. Schick pulled one back for Bayer Leverkusen on 77 minutes, set up by I. Maza. C. Kofane reduced the arrears for Bayer Leverkusen on 90+1 minutes.
Bayer Leverkusen had 21 shots to the home side's 11, 66% of the 32 attempts in the match. Bayer Leverkusen had 13 off target and 4 blocked, the home side 3 off target and 2 blocked. The visitors had 13 attempts from inside the box, to Elversberg's 8. That left 8 from outside the area for Bayer Leverkusen, and 3 for Elversberg.
The visitors put 4 on target to Elversberg's 6, an on-target rate of 19% against 55%. Elversberg scored with three of their six on target. Bayer Leverkusen scored with two of their four on target. Bayer Leverkusen finished with 10 more attempts than Elversberg and lost the match.
There were five bookings.
Elversberg led 2-0 at half time. The second half produced three goals.
Elversberg are fourth on three points from one match. Their goal difference is +1. Bayer Leverkusen are fourteenth, still without a point from one match. Their goal difference is -1.
The match was played on matchday 1. Robert Hartmann, Germany refereed.
Match at a glance
- Full time: Elversberg 3-2 Bayer Leverkusen
- Competition: German Bundesliga
- Matchday: 1
- Date: 29 August 2026
- Referee: Robert Hartmann, Germany
Shooting breakdown
| Statistic | Elversberg | Bayer Leverkusen |
|---|---|---|
| Total shots | 11 | 21 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 4 |
| Shots off target | 3 | 13 |
| Shots blocked | 2 | 4 |
| Shots inside the box | 8 | 13 |
| Shots outside the box | 3 | 8 |
| Corner Kicks | 4 | 3 |
| Throw In | 0 | 0 |
| Free Kick | 0 | 0 |
| Goal Kick | 0 | 0 |
| Penalty | 0 | 0 |
| Substitution | 5 | 7 |
| Attacks | 59 | 143 |
| Dangerous Attacks | 29 | 72 |
| On Target | 6 | 4 |
| Off Target | 5 | 16 |
| Fouls | 18 | 15 |
| Offsides | 1 | 1 |
| Yellow Cards | 3 | 2 |
| Saves | 2 | 3 |
| Passes Total | 289 | 582 |
| Passes Accurate | 212 | 513 |
