1. FC Nürnberg vs Bayer 04 Leverkusen, Bundesliga 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
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1. FC Nürnberg vs Bayer 04 Leverkusen — Bundesliga .
- 1. FC Nürnberg 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Bayer 04 Leverkusen 9 games · 16 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Felix Zwayer
- Referee Rafael Foltyn
- Referee Guido Kleve
- Referee Alexander Sather
- Referee Bibiana Steinhaus
16 games this season
🟨 4.4/game
⚽ 15.4 goals/game
🟥 1 total
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Bayern Munchen | 9 | 21 |
| 2 | Borussia Dortmund | 9 | 21 |
| 3 | SC Freiburg | 9 | 19 |
| 4 | RB Leipzig | 9 | 18 |
| 5 | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 9 | 16 |
| 6 | SV Werder Bremen | 9 | 15 |
| 7 | SV 07 Elversberg | 9 | 13 |
| 8 | VfB Stuttgart | 9 | 12 |
| 9 | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | 9 | 12 |
| 10 | Eintracht Frankfurt | 9 | 12 |
| 11 | Hamburger SV | 9 | 12 |
| 12 | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | 9 | 10 |
| 13 | SC Paderborn 07 | 9 | 10 |
| 14 | FC Augsburg | 9 | 9 |
| 15 | 1. FC Köln | 9 | 9 |
| 16 | 1. FC Union Berlin | 9 | 7 |
| 17 | FC Schalke 04 | 9 | 6 |
| 18 | Borussia Mönchengladbach | 9 | 4 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Dec | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | H | 1–1 | D |
| 24 Nov | FC Schalke 04 | A | 2–5 | L |
| 10 Nov | VfB Stuttgart | H | 0–2 | L |
| 03 Nov | FC Augsburg | A | 2–2 | D |
| 31 Oct | FC Hansa Rostock | A | 2–2 | D |
| 28 Oct | Eintracht Frankfurt | H | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Dec | 1. FC Nürnberg | A | 1–1 | D |
| 29 Nov | PFK Ludogorets 1945 Razgrad | H | 1–1 | D |
| 23 Nov | VfB Stuttgart | H | 2–0 | W |
| 11 Nov | RB Leipzig | A | 0–3 | L |
| 08 Nov | FC Zurich | H | 1–0 | W |
| 03 Nov | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | H | 1–4 | L |
Key Stats
56%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (9 games)
H2H (9 games)
44%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
22%
Clean Sheets
Bayer 04 Leverkusen this season
Bayer 04 Leverkusen this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
0-15
4/4
16-30
4/1
31-45
1/2
46-60
3/4
61-75
2/1
76+
6/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
| Patrik Schick | 8 G | 2 A |
| Ibrahim Maza | 3 G | 3 A |
| Christian Kofane | 2 G | |
| Facundo Medina | 1 G | |
| Nicolas Ezequiel Fernandez | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' We are underway at . The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both 1. FC Nurnberg and Bayer 04 Leverkusen are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 10' Bayer 04 Leverkusen have won 779 goals from 552 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 15' It is a cagey affair so far. 1. FC Nurnberg in their trying to find a way past Bayer 04 Leverkusen's compact .
- 20' 1. FC Nurnberg seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 21' Yuya Kubo is having his name booked by the referee on 21.
- 22' The referee shows 1. FC Nurnberg player a Yellow card on 22.
- 27' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 29' Kai Havertz is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 7 goals this season for the .
- 34' Supporters expect more eagerness from Wendell, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 39' Tim Leibold, a Germany , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 41' A meaty challenge results in booking for Dominik Kohr on 41.
- 46' The whistle greets Sven Bender as he departs to be replaced by Wendell.
- 51' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 51 minutes.
- 56' Bayer 04 Leverkusen fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 57' Brilliant from the ! Georg Margreitter makes it 1-1 with a superb finish on 57.
- 58' Time for substitution for 1. FC Nurnberg. Yuya Kubo is replaced by Adam Zrelak.
- 63' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 66' Fresh legs for Bayer 04 Leverkusen! Leon Bailey comes on to replace Julian Brandt.
- 71' 1. FC Nurnberg are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Bayer 04 Leverkusen's shape.
- 76' A tactical swap from 1. FC Nurnberg — Federico Palacios Martinez on, Sebastian Kerk off on 76 minutes.
- 79' Another substitution for Bayer 04 Leverkusen to replace Dominik Kohr by Lucas Alario on 79 minute.
- 82' Lukas Muhl catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 82.
- 87' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 90' Bayer 04 Leverkusen player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- It finishes all square. 1. FC Nurnberg and Bayer 04 Leverkusen share the spoils 1-1.
Lineups
1. FC Nürnberg Lineups
Starting XI
- 2
- 33
- 18
- 9
- 28
- 31
- 14
- 1
- 23
- 10
- 24
Bench
- 29
- 21
- 11
- 4
- 27
- 38
- 30
Coach
Michael Kollner
Bayer 04 Leverkusen Lineups
Starting XI
-
5
Sven Bender ↓ Wendell 46'
-
10
Julian Brandt ↓ Leon Bailey 66'
- 31
- 20
-
21
Dominik Kohr ↓ Lucas Alario 79'
- 38
- 16
- 29
- 8
- 1
- 6
Bench
- 28
-
13
Lucas Alario ↑ 79'
-
9
Leon Bailey ↑ 66'
- 15
- 7
-
18
Wendell ↑ 46'
- 23
Coach
Heiko Herrlich
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Edmond Tapsoba | 2 |
| Sigurd Haugen | 1 |
| Rafael Lubach | 1 |
| Kai Havertz | 1 |
| Georg Margreitter | 1 |
| Kevin Volland | 1 |
| Lucas Alario | 1 |
| Jonas Hofmann | 1 |
Head to Head
1. FC Nürnberg Form
Bayer 04 Leverkusen Form
2018-12-03
1. FC Nürnberg
1–1
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
D
2018-11-29
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
1–1
PFK Ludogorets 1945 Razgrad
D
2018-11-23
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
2–0
VfB Stuttgart
W
2018-11-11
RB Leipzig
3–0
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
L
2018-11-08
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
1–0
FC Zurich
W
2018-11-03
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
1–4
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.32
1. FC Nürnberg xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.2
Bayer 04 Leverkusen xG
I would bet for:
1. FC Nürnberg or Bayer 04 Leverkusen 71%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.52
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 2.5 | 46% |
|
54% |
| ± 3.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
| ± 4.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
Double Chance
1. FC Nürnberg or Draw
68%
Draw or Bayer 04 Leverkusen
62%
1. FC Nürnberg or Bayer 04 Leverkusen
71%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Bayer 04 Leverkusen win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
10.2%
1 – 0
9.5%
0 – 1
8.6%
2 – 1
8.1%
1 – 2
7.4%
2 – 0
6.8%
0 – 2
5.6%
2 – 2
4.9%
3 – 1
3.6%
1 – 3
3%
3 – 0
3%
Asian Handicap — 1. FC Nürnberg
| Handicap | 1. FC Nürnberg covers | Push | Bayer 04 Leverkusen covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 11% | 82% |
| -1.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -1 | 18% | 20% | 62% |
| -0.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| +0.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| +1 | 68% | 18% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 9% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
1. FC Nürnberg keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
Bayer 04 Leverkusen keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

