1. FC Union Berlin vs Bayer 04 Leverkusen, Bundesliga 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
1. FC Union Berlin vs Bayer 04 Leverkusen — Bundesliga at Stadion An der Alten Forsterei.
- 1. FC Union Berlin 4 games · 1 pts (2026/27)
- Bayer 04 Leverkusen 4 games · 7 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Harm Osmers
- Referee Marco Fritz
- Referee Jan Neitzel
- Referee Robert Kempter
- Referee Thomas Gorniak
5 games this season
🟨 3.4/game
⚽ 10.8 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Borussia Dortmund | 4 | 12 |
| 2 | FC Bayern München | 4 | 10 |
| 3 | SC Freiburg | 4 | 10 |
| 4 | FC Augsburg | 4 | 7 |
| 5 | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 4 | 7 |
| 6 | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | 4 | 7 |
| 7 | SV 07 Elversberg | 4 | 7 |
| 8 | SV Werder Bremen | 4 | 7 |
| 9 | RB Leipzig | 4 | 6 |
| 10 | Eintracht Frankfurt | 4 | 5 |
| 11 | FC Schalke 04 | 4 | 5 |
| 12 | SC Paderborn 07 | 4 | 4 |
| 13 | 1. FC Köln | 4 | 4 |
| 14 | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | 4 | 3 |
| 15 | VfB Stuttgart | 4 | 3 |
| 16 | Hamburger SV | 4 | 3 |
| 17 | 1. FC Union Berlin | 4 | 1 |
| 18 | Borussia Mönchengladbach | 4 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Feb | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | H | 2–3 | L |
| 08 Feb | SV Werder Bremen | A | 2–0 | W |
| 01 Feb | Borussia Dortmund | A | 0–5 | L |
| 25 Jan | FC Augsburg | H | 2–0 | W |
| 18 Jan | RB Leipzig | A | 1–3 | L |
| 22 Dec | TSV Fortuna 95 Düsseldorf | A | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Feb | 1. FC Union Berlin | A | 3–2 | W |
| 08 Feb | Borussia Dortmund | H | 4–3 | W |
| 01 Feb | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | A | 1–2 | L |
| 26 Jan | TSV Fortuna 95 Düsseldorf | H | 3–0 | W |
| 19 Jan | SC Paderborn 07 | A | 4–1 | W |
| 21 Dec | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | A | 1–0 | W |
Season Stats
| 1. FC Union Berlin | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | |
|---|---|---|
| #17 | Position | #5 |
| 1 | Points | 7 |
| 4 | Played | 4 |
| 0 / 1 / 3 | W / D / L | 2 / 1 / 1 |
| 4 | Scored | 10 |
| 17 | Conceded | 5 |
| -13 | GD | +5 |
| 0.25 | PPG | 1.75 |
| 0% | Win % | 50% |
Key Stats
38%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
44%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
1. FC Union Berlin this season
1. FC Union Berlin this season
50%
Clean Sheets
Bayer 04 Leverkusen this season
Bayer 04 Leverkusen this season
1. FC Union Berlin are 17th (1 pts). Bayer 04 Leverkusen are 5th (7 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
1. FC Union Berlin
0-15
1/3
16-30
–/3
31-45
–/2
46-60
–/3
61-75
–/4
76+
3/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
0-15
1/2
16-30
2/–
31-45
1/–
46-60
2/3
61-75
1/–
76+
3/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
1. FC Union Berlin
| Tim Skarke | 2 G | |
| Leopold Querfeld | 1 G | 1 A |
| Emmanuel Latte Lath | 1 G |
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
| Patrik Schick | 4 G | 1 A |
| Christian Kofane | 2 G | |
| Ibrahim Maza | 1 G | 1 A |
| Facundo Medina | 1 G | |
| Nicolas Ezequiel Fernandez | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The wait is over. 1. FC Union Berlin get us underway at Stadion An der Alten Forsterei.
- 5' It’s high time Peter Bosz made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 7' GOAL! Christian Gentner fires home to make it 1-0!
- 12' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Peter Bosz will be considering his options from the bench.
- 14' A meaty challenge results in booking for Christopher Trimmel on 14.
- 19' It is a cagey affair so far. 1. FC Union Berlin in their trying to find a way past Bayer 04 Leverkusen's compact .
- 20' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Mitchell Weiser on 20 minutes.
- 22' What an equalizer from Kai Havertz!
- 27' The energy levels are beginning to show. Urs Fischer might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 32' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 37' The 37-year-old Lars Bender has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 38' Bayer 04 Leverkusen receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 38.
- 43' Mitchell Weiser has been relatively quiet despite scoring 18 goals in his last 544 appearances.
- 46' Moussa Diaby gets the nod from Bayer 04 Leverkusen. He replaces Leon Bailey and will look to change the dynamic.
- 51' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 56' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Christian Gentner.
- 61' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering 1. FC Union Berlin that had 438 games and scored 370 goals.
- 66' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 71' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both 1. FC Union Berlin and Bayer 04 Leverkusen are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 76' It is a substitution in Bayer 04 Leverkusen team. Nadiem Amiri is replaced by Karim Bellarabi on 76 minute.
- 81' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 83' Sensational shot from Moussa Diaby. Bayer 04 Leverkusen is back in the lead.
- 86' A tactical swap from 1. FC Union Berlin — Sebastian Polter on, Neven Subotic off on 86 minutes.
- 87' Marius Bulter adds to his 0 season tally! 1. FC Union Berlin lead 2-2 — and this changes everything.
- 2-3 the final result. 1. FC Union Berlin will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
1. FC Union Berlin Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
-
18
Yunus Malli ↓ Marcus Ingvartsen 76'
- 34
- 31
- 25
- 10
- 5
- 28
- 1
- 30
- 15
Bench
- 11
- 26
- 35
- 19
- 23
-
21
Grischa Promel ↑ 76'
-
9
Sebastian Polter ↑ 86'
- 14
-
32
Marcus Ingvartsen ↑ 76'
Coach
Urs Fischer
Bayer 04 Leverkusen Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 4
- 31
-
9
Leon Bailey ↓ Moussa Diaby 46'
- 29
- 18
- 8
- 23
- 1
-
11
Nadiem Amiri ↓ Karim Bellarabi 76'
- 12
Bench
-
19
Moussa Diaby ↑ 46'
-
20
Charles Aranguiz ↑ 46'
- 28
- 13
-
38
Karim Bellarabi ↑ 76'
- 6
- 10
- 36
- 25
Coach
Peter Bosz
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Moussa Diaby | 5 |
| Florian Wirtz | 3 |
| Patrik Schick | 3 |
| Grischa Promel | 2 |
| Robert Andrich | 2 |
| Lucas Alario | 2 |
| Jonathan Tah | 2 |
| Karim Bellarabi | 2 |
Head to Head
1. FC Union Berlin Form
2020-02-15
1. FC Union Berlin
2–3
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
L
2020-02-08
SV Werder Bremen
0–2
1. FC Union Berlin
W
2020-02-01
Borussia Dortmund
5–0
1. FC Union Berlin
L
2020-01-25
1. FC Union Berlin
2–0
FC Augsburg
W
2020-01-18
RB Leipzig
3–1
1. FC Union Berlin
L
2019-12-22
TSV Fortuna 95 Düsseldorf
2–1
1. FC Union Berlin
L
Bayer 04 Leverkusen Form
2020-02-15
1. FC Union Berlin
2–3
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
W
2020-02-08
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
4–3
Borussia Dortmund
W
2020-02-01
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
2–1
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
L
2020-01-26
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
3–0
TSV Fortuna 95 Düsseldorf
W
2020-01-19
SC Paderborn 07
1–4
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
W
2019-12-21
1. FSV Mainz 05
0–1
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.13
1. FC Union Berlin xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
3.84
Bayer 04 Leverkusen xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 85% + Bayer 04 Leverkusen to win 71%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Bayer 04 Leverkusen win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4.97
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 99% |
|
1% |
| ± 1.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 2.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 3.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 4.5 | 52% |
|
48% |
Double Chance
1. FC Union Berlin or Draw
29%
Draw or Bayer 04 Leverkusen
86%
1. FC Union Berlin or Bayer 04 Leverkusen
85%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 3
7.5%
1 – 4
7.1%
0 – 3
6.9%
0 – 4
6.4%
1 – 2
6.1%
0 – 2
5.6%
1 – 5
5.4%
0 – 5
4.9%
2 – 3
Actual
2 – 4
4%
1 – 1
3.7%
1 – 6
3.5%
Asian Handicap — 1. FC Union Berlin
| Handicap | 1. FC Union Berlin covers | Push | Bayer 04 Leverkusen covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -2 | 1% | 2% | 98% |
| -1.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -1 | 2% | 4% | 93% |
| -0.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| +0.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| +1 | 17% | 15% | 68% |
| +1.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| +2 | 32% | 19% | 49% |
| +2.5 | 51% | — | 49% |
Clean Sheet
1. FC Union Berlin keeps clean sheet
3%
✓
Bayer 04 Leverkusen keeps clean sheet
33%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

