SC Freiburg have lost back-to-back Bundesliga games against Bayer 04 Leverkusen for the first time since 2011. They’ve only ever suffered more consecutive top-flight defeats against the Werkself from 2004 to 2010 (4).

Bayer 04 Leverkusen have picked up five points from their last three Bundesliga games (W1, D2) – more than they managed in their previous seven BL games combined (4).

Bayer 04 Leverkusen have won just one of their first five Bundesliga games in the second half of the season, something that last happened in 2014/15. They’ve picked up just five points in this timeframe, and last managed fewer in 2008/09 (4).

Bayer 04 Leverkusen have failed to keep a clean sheet in each of their last ten Bundesliga games (14 goals conceded overall), something that last happened in early 2014 (12 games).

SC Freiburg have 31 points from the first 22 matchdays in the Bundesliga this season. Over the last six seasons, they’ve only once had as many points at this stage: 33 in 2019/20. SCF have scored 35 goals this season so far, a tally they last bettered after 22 matchdays in 1994/95 (44 – a club record).

Freiburg’s Lucas Höler scored his side’s last Bundesliga goal in Leverkusen, and also netted in the reverse fixture against the Werkself earlier this season. He’s scored two BL goals against Leverkusen, and only has more against Bayern München (3).

SC Freiburg have only ever scored more away goals in the Bundesliga against Werder Bremen (29) than they have against Leverkusen (25). However, SCF have failed to score in four of their last seven away games against B04 – they netted at least once in each of their previous 13 games.

Over the last six Bundesliga seasons, Leverkusen have only bettered their current points tally after the first 22 matchdays of a season (37) on one occasion: 2019/20 (40).

SC Freiburg have failed to score in back-to-back Bundesliga games for the first time since February 2020. They last went more consecutive top-flight games without finding the back of the net in early 2018 (4).

SC Freiburg have picked up just one point from their last three Bundesliga away games, scoring just one goal in the process. They had taken seven points and netted six times in their previous three away games.

Leverkusen’s Demarai Gray has had a hand in a goal in all three of his Bundesliga appearances to date (1 goal, 2 assists). All of his goal involvements have come as a substitute. No other Werkself player has been involved in as many goals after coming off the bench.