SV Elversberg vs Leverkusen match
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The gist
Bundesliga newcomers SV 07 Elversberg beat Bayer 04 Leverkusen 3-2 on their top-flight debut.
The Saarland club is the smallest ever in Germany's top division.
Background
SV 07 Elversberg is a Bundesliga club from the Saarland, described as the smallest club ever to play in Germany's top division, promoted for the 2026/27 season. Bayer 04 Leverkusen is an established Bundesliga side, in its 48th participation in the competition per the match preview. The 29 August 2026 meeting was Elversberg's first-ever Bundesliga match and the teams' first league encounter.
How it unfolded
- Jan 22, 2026 -24, 2027Bayer 04 Leverkusen vs SV Elversberg is listed as Matchday 18 at the BayArena in Leverkusen, with tickets on sale.
- Aug 29, 2026SV 07 Elversberg beat Bayer 04 Leverkusen 3-2 at the URSAPHARM-Arena an der Kaiserlinde in Spiesen-Elversberg on Bundesliga Matchday 1, Elversberg's top-flight debut. Goals: Petkov 8', Campbell 9', Mokwa 46', Schick 77', Kofane 90'+1.
- Oct 30, 2026The head-to-head record was listed as 3 matches between the clubs since 2022, with Bayer 04 Leverkusen winning 1 (total goals 8).
Key terms
- Bundesliga
- The top professional football league in Germany, contested by 18 clubs with promotion and relegation.
- top-flight
- Moved down to a lower division after finishing among the worst teams in a league season.
Source: Wikipedia
Who’s saying what
- Official
- Bundesliga.com's match report said Elversberg got their maiden Bundesliga campaign off to a dream start with an incredible win over established giants Bayer Leverkusen.