Match Events
| Min | Team | Card | Event | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8' | Elversberg | Goal — L. Petkov (assist: F. Onyeka) | 1-0 | |
| 9' | Elversberg | Goal — C. Campbell | 2-0 | |
| 29' | Elversberg | Maximilian Rohr | 2-0 | |
| 41' | Elversberg | Cole Campbell | 2-0 | |
| 46' | Elversberg | Goal — D. Mokwa Ntusu (assist: L. Petkov) | 3-0 | |
| 53' | Bayer Leverkusen | Ibrahim Maza | 3-0 | |
| 55' | Bayer Leverkusen | Substitution — E. Fernandez on, F. Medina off | 3-0 | |
| 55' | Bayer Leverkusen | Substitution — L. Bade on, J. Quansah off | 3-0 | |
| 55' | Bayer Leverkusen | Substitution — Lucas on, C. Kofane off | 3-0 | |
| 65' | Elversberg | Substitution — C. Campbell on, M. Krattenmacher off | 3-0 | |
| 65' | Elversberg | Substitution — F. Onyeka on, N. Darvich off | 3-0 | |
| 65' | Bayer Leverkusen | Substitution — M. Tillman on, J. Hofmann off | 3-0 | |
| 75' | Elversberg | Substitution — J. Gyamerah on, L. Sirch off | 3-0 | |
| 75' | Elversberg | Substitution — D. Mokwa Ntusu on, L. Schnellbacher off | 3-0 | |
| 77' | Bayer Leverkusen | Goal — P. Schick (assist: I. Maza) | 3-1 | |
| 78' | Bayer Leverkusen | Facundo Medina | 3-1 | |
| 82' | Elversberg | Substitution — M. Rohr on, F. Le Joncour off | 3-1 | |
| 85' | Bayer Leverkusen | Substitution — A. Moreira on, V. Boniface off | 3-1 | |
| 89' | Elversberg | Nicolas Kristof | 3-1 | |
| 90' | Bayer Leverkusen | Goal — C. Kofane | 3-2 |
Elversberg pulled off a genuine shock at the URSAPHARM-Arena an der Kaiserlinde, beating Bayer Leverkusen 3-2 despite seeing far less of the ball. The home side led 2-0 at half-time and had done it the hard way, making their chances count while Leverkusen struggled to turn dominance into goals. Lukas Petkov was at the heart of everything good about Elversberg's afternoon, capping a superb display that earned him the man of the match award with a rating of 8.3. Leverkusen came out fighting after the break and dragged themselves back into it, but the damage from that first half proved too much to overcome. They finished with more shots and far more of the possession, yet couldn't find enough of a cutting edge when it mattered. For Elversberg, it's a result that will give the whole club a real lift, while Leverkusen will need to figure out fast why command of a game like this didn't translate into points.
The Matchup
Elversberg 3-2 Bayer Leverkusen was the final score at URSAPHARM-Arena an der Kaiserlinde, in a game where Elversberg did enough across the ninety minutes to deserve the three points. Elversberg also had the better share of the ball, holding 33% possession, which usually goes hand in hand with the extra control a winning side tends to show. The shot count told a similar story, with 11 attempts from Elversberg against 21 from Bayer Leverkusen over the course of the game. It was not always comfortable for Elversberg, and Bayer Leverkusen pushed for a way back into the game, but the result stood. Games like this can carry real weight later in the season, so this is a scoreline worth remembering. Below is a closer look at how the match broke down, statistically.
Man of the Match
Match Statistics
Elversberg vs Bayer Leverkusen Lineups
Looking Ahead
Elversberg will already be turning their attention to what comes next. Their next test comes at home to Augsburg, and how they respond after this result will be worth watching. You can follow the build-up and everything you need to know when Elversberg vs Augsburg going to play at 17 October 2026 in Bundesliga 2026-27.
Bayer Leverkusen, meanwhile, have a quick chance to build on this result. They are next in action at home to Freiburg, a game that will give an early sense of how they carry this result forward. Full details are here: Bayer Leverkusen vs Freiburg going to play at 18 October 2026 in Bundesliga 2026-27.