SV 07 Elversberg beat Bayer 04 Leverkusen 3-2 in the Bundesliga, turning limited possession into a narrow but decisive edge in the scoreline. Elversberg operated in a 4-2-3-1 and had only 33% of the ball, yet scored three times from 11 shots and six efforts on target, compared with Leverkusen’s 21 shots and four on target. The home side’s 1.27 xG was lower than Leverkusen’s 1.88, underlining the importance of their greater accuracy in front of goal. Cole Campbell, Lukas Petkov and David Mokwa each scored for Elversberg, while Christian Kofane and Patrik Schick accounted for Leverkusen’s goals. Both goalkeepers recorded a 50% save rate, although Leverkusen’s goalkeeper conceded 2.18 post-shot xG and finished at -0.82 goals saved above expected. Elversberg’s result strengthens their early-season league position.