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1. CfR Pforzheim vs Bayer 04 Leverkusen, 2018-19 ROUND OF 64

DFB-Pokal · 2018-19
1. CfR Pforzheim
0 – 1
Full Time
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
Sat 18 Aug 2018 · 13:30 UTC HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 29' Lars Bender
Denis Gudzevic 40' Y
Y 63' Isaac Thelin
Dominik Salz 86' Y
Y 88' Wendell

Overview

Match Preview

1. CfR Pforzheim vs Bayer 04 Leverkusen — DFB-Pokal .

Match Details

  • Referee Frank Willenborg
  • Referee Henrik Bramlage
  • Referee Manuel Bergmann
  • Referee Daniel Schlager

Head-to-Head

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2
6
1. CfR Pforzheim 9 games · Avg 3.2 goals Bayer 04 Leverkusen
Last 5 meetings
2018-08-18 1. CfR Pforzheim 0–1 Bayer 04 Leverkusen 2018-01-14 Bayer 04 Leverkusen 0–0 1. CfR Pforzheim 2017-08-19 1. CfR Pforzheim 0–3 Bayer 04 Leverkusen 2017-02-18 Bayer 04 Leverkusen 3–0 1. CfR Pforzheim 2016-09-20 1. CfR Pforzheim 1–5 Bayer 04 Leverkusen

Recent Form

1. CfR Pforzheim
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
18 Aug Bayer 04 Leverkusen H 0–1 L
12 May Karlsruher SC H 4–1 W
05 May TuS Erndtebruck A 1–4 L
28 Apr TuS Dassendorf H 1–3 L
20 Apr VfB Stuttgart A 0–3 L
13 Apr MSV Duisburg H 0–0 D
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
18 Aug 1. CfR Pforzheim A 1–0 W
12 May SC Rot-Weiß Oberhausen A 1–3 L
05 May SV Linx 1949 H 1–2 L
29 Apr Wroxham FC A 1–1 D
21 Apr SV Drochtersen/Assel H 4–0 W
15 Apr 1. FSV Mainz 05 A 0–2 L

Key Stats

56% Both Teams to Score
H2H (9 games)
78% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
50% Clean Sheets
Bayer 04 Leverkusen this season

Goal Timing (This Season)

Bayer 04 Leverkusen
0-15
–/1
16-30
–/1
31-45
2/–
46-60
2/–
61-75
2/–
76+
3/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

Bayer 04 Leverkusen
Lucas Vazquez 2 G
Patrik Schick 2 G
Edmond Tapsoba 2 G
Nathan Tella 1 G
Christian Kofane 1 G

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The ball is rolling at . 1. CfR Pforzheim are looking to make home advantage count against Bayer 04 Leverkusen.
  • 5' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 10' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Bayer 04 Leverkusen needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
  • 15' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Bayer 04 Leverkusen that had 552 games and scored 779 goals.
  • 20' The home supporters are growing impatient. 1. CfR Pforzheim must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 25' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 27' Lucas Alario puts Bayer 04 Leverkusen on the lead.
  • 29' The referee has no hesitation. Lars Bender is booked for Bayer 04 Leverkusen — Yellow card on 29.
  • 34' Jonathan Zinram has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
  • 39' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both 1. CfR Pforzheim and Bayer 04 Leverkusen are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 40' Denis Gudzevic catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 40.
  • 45' Bayer 04 Leverkusen ring the changes. Julian Baumgartlinger has done his job and it is now time for Isaac Thelin to step up.
  • 50' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
  • 55' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 60' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His 1. CfR Pforzheim side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 63' Bayer 04 Leverkusen receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 63.
  • 63' Time for substitution for Bayer 04 Leverkusen. Lars Bender is replaced by Dominik Kohr.
  • 68' The energy levels are beginning to show. Heiko Herrlich might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 73' 1. CfR Pforzheim currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 74' The Bayer 04 Leverkusen manager makes a substitution. Julian Brandt departs to be replaced by Paulinho.
  • 79' The travelling Bayer 04 Leverkusen supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 84' Over 84 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 86' Dominik Salz picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
  • 88' Wendell has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 88.
  • 88' It is a substitution in 1. CfR Pforzheim team. Denis Gudzevic is replaced by Kushtrim Lushtaku on 88 minute.
  • With this win, Bayer 04 Leverkusen is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.

Lineups

1. CfR Pforzheim Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Gokhan Gokce

Bayer 04 Leverkusen Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Heiko Herrlich

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Lucas Alario 1
Lucas Alario 1

Head to Head

2018-08-18 1. CfR Pforzheim 0–1 Bayer 04 Leverkusen 2018-01-14 Bayer 04 Leverkusen 0–0 1. CfR Pforzheim 2017-08-19 1. CfR Pforzheim 0–3 Bayer 04 Leverkusen 2017-02-18 Bayer 04 Leverkusen 3–0 1. CfR Pforzheim 2016-09-20 1. CfR Pforzheim 1–5 Bayer 04 Leverkusen

1. CfR Pforzheim Form

2018-08-18 1. CfR Pforzheim 0–1 Bayer 04 Leverkusen L 2018-05-12 1. CfR Pforzheim 4–1 Karlsruher SC W 2018-05-05 TuS Erndtebruck 4–1 1. CfR Pforzheim L 2018-04-28 1. CfR Pforzheim 1–3 TuS Dassendorf L 2018-04-20 VfB Stuttgart 3–0 1. CfR Pforzheim L 2018-04-13 1. CfR Pforzheim 0–0 MSV Duisburg D

Bayer 04 Leverkusen Form

2018-08-18 1. CfR Pforzheim 0–1 Bayer 04 Leverkusen W 2018-05-12 SC Rot-Weiß Oberhausen 3–1 Bayer 04 Leverkusen L 2018-05-05 Bayer 04 Leverkusen 1–2 SV Linx 1949 L 2018-04-29 Wroxham FC 1–1 Bayer 04 Leverkusen D 2018-04-21 Bayer 04 Leverkusen 4–0 SV Drochtersen/Assel W 2018-04-15 1. FSV Mainz 05 2–0 Bayer 04 Leverkusen L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.13 1. CfR Pforzheim xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.35 Bayer 04 Leverkusen xG
I would bet for: 1. CfR Pforzheim or Bayer 04 Leverkusen 71% + Under 2.5 goals 55%

Match Result

✓ Correct
1. CfR Pforzheim30% Draw29% Bayer 04 Leverkusen41%
Actual: Bayer 04 Leverkusen win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes51% 0% No49%
Avg goals/match: 2.48
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 89%
11%
± 1.5 71%
29%
± 2.5 45%
55%
± 3.5 24%
76%
± 4.5 11%
89%

Double Chance

1. CfR Pforzheim or Draw
59%
Draw or Bayer 04 Leverkusen
70%
1. CfR Pforzheim or Bayer 04 Leverkusen
71%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
1. CfR Pforzheim22% Draw49% Bayer 04 Leverkusen29%
Actual: Bayer 04 Leverkusen win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.7%
0 – 0
10.5%
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
8.4%
1 – 2
8.3%
0 – 2
7.4%
2 – 1
7%
2 – 0
5.2%
2 – 2
4.8%
1 – 3
3.8%
0 – 3
3.3%
3 – 1
2.7%

Asian Handicap — 1. CfR Pforzheim

Handicap 1. CfR Pforzheim covers Push Bayer 04 Leverkusen covers
-2.5 4% — 96%
-2 4% 9% 88%
-1.5 12% — 88%
-1 12% 18% 70%
-0.5 30% — 70%
+0.5 60% — 40%
+1 60% 21% 19%
+1.5 81% — 19%
+2 81% 12% 7%
+2.5 93% — 7%

Clean Sheet

1. CfR Pforzheim keeps clean sheet
27% ✓
Bayer 04 Leverkusen keeps clean sheet
33% ✗

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.