AEK Larnaka vs Bayer 04 Leverkusen, Europe 2018-19 GROUP STAGE
Overview
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AEK Larnaka vs Bayer 04 Leverkusen — Europe at Neo GSP.
- AEK Larnaka 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
- Bayer 04 Leverkusen 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Francois Letexier
- Referee Cyril Mugnier
- Referee Mehdi Rahmouni
- Referee Mikael Lesage
- Referee Franck Schneider
- Referee Huseyin Ocak
20 games this season
🟨 2.7/game
⚽ 6.8 goals/game
🟥 2 total
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Olympique Lyonnais | 8 | 21 |
| 2 | Aston Villa FC | 8 | 21 |
| 3 | FC Midtjylland | 8 | 19 |
| 4 | Real Betis Balompie | 8 | 17 |
| 5 | FC Porto | 8 | 17 |
| 6 | Sporting Clube de Braga | 8 | 17 |
| 7 | SC Freiburg | 8 | 17 |
| 8 | AS Roma | 8 | 16 |
| 9 | KRC Genk | 8 | 16 |
| 10 | Bologna FC 1909 | 8 | 15 |
| 11 | VfB Stuttgart | 8 | 15 |
| 12 | Ferencvarosi TC | 8 | 15 |
| 13 | Nottingham Forest FC | 8 | 14 |
| 14 | FC Viktoria Plzen | 8 | 14 |
| 15 | FK Crvena Zvezda | 8 | 14 |
| 16 | RC Celta de Vigo | 8 | 13 |
| 17 | PAOK Thessaloniki FC | 8 | 12 |
| 18 | Lille OSC | 8 | 12 |
| 19 | Fenerbahce SK | 8 | 12 |
| 20 | Panathinaikos AO | 8 | 12 |
| 21 | Celtic FC | 8 | 11 |
| 22 | PFK Ludogorets 1945 Razgrad | 8 | 10 |
| 23 | GNK Dinamo Zagreb | 8 | 10 |
| 24 | SK Brann | 8 | 9 |
| 25 | BSC Young Boys | 8 | 9 |
| 26 | SK Sturm Graz | 8 | 7 |
| 27 | FCSB Bukarest | 8 | 7 |
| 28 | Go Ahead Eagles | 8 | 7 |
| 29 | Feyenoord Rotterdam | 8 | 6 |
| 30 | FC Basel 1893 | 8 | 6 |
| 31 | FC Red Bull Salzburg | 8 | 6 |
| 32 | Rangers FC | 8 | 4 |
| 33 | OGC Nice | 8 | 3 |
| 34 | FC Utrecht | 8 | 1 |
| 35 | Malmo FF | 8 | 1 |
| 36 | Maccabi Tel Aviv FC | 8 | 1 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Dec | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | H | 1–5 | L |
| 29 Nov | FC Zurich | A | 2–1 | W |
| 08 Nov | PFK Ludogorets 1945 Razgrad | A | 0–0 | D |
| 25 Oct | PFK Ludogorets 1945 Razgrad | H | 1–1 | D |
| 04 Oct | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | A | 2–4 | L |
| 20 Sep | FC Zurich | H | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Dec | AEK Larnaka | A | 5–1 | W |
| 08 Dec | FC Augsburg | H | 1–0 | W |
| 03 Dec | 1. FC Nurnberg | 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 |
Key Stats
100%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
100%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' In just a few seconds Neo GSP will turn into a battlefield for AEK Larnaka and Bayer 04 Leverkusen.
- 5' Paulinho needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 10 Yellow cards this season.
- 10' It’s high time Heiko Herrlich made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 15' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 20' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 25' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 25 minutes.
- 26' AEK Larnaka is taking the lead after the goal scored by Catala on 26.
- 28' What a strike from Dominik Kohr! The score is 1-1.
- 31' The referee shows Bayer 04 Leverkusen player a Yellow card on 31.
- 36' Truyols has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 41' Goal! Lucas Alario scores his 54 goal in 541 matches.
- 46' The Bayer 04 Leverkusen manager makes a substitution. Julian Brandt departs to be replaced by Leon Bailey.
- 51' The travelling Bayer 04 Leverkusen supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 56' It looks surprising Bayer 04 Leverkusen does not make any changes. Facundo Garcia has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 57' A meaty challenge results in booking for Joan Tomas on 57.
- 57' The AEK Larnaka manager makes a substitution. Tete departs to be replaced by Ivan Trickovski.
- 62' Bayer 04 Leverkusen is showing some good football. However, Bayer 04 Leverkusen are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 67' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Nacho Cases suffering a number of foals already.
- 68' What a strike from Dominik Kohr! The score is 1-3.
- 73' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 74' The referee shows AEK Larnaka player a Yellow card on 74.
- 78' Goal! Paulinho scores his 41 goal in 541 matches.
- 81' The Bayer 04 Leverkusen manager makes a substitution. Wendell departs to be replaced by Jakub Bednarczyk.
- 83' The referee calls foul for Jakub Bednarczyk. He receives a Yellow card.
- 84' The AEK Larnaka manager makes a substitution. Apostolos Giannou departs to be replaced by Konstantinou Konstantinou.
- 86' What a strike from Lucas Alario! The score is 1-5.
- 88' Adrian Stanilewicz is replacing Lucas Alario for the Bayer 04 Leverkusen side.
- With this win, Bayer 04 Leverkusen is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
Lineups
AEK Larnaka Lineups
Starting XI
- 99
- 2
- 15
- 8
- 16
- 4
- 19
- 10
- 11
- 1
- 6
Bench
- 25
- 18
- 7
- 12
- 13
- 31
- 3
Coach
Iraola
Bayer 04 Leverkusen Lineups
Starting XI
-
10
Julian Brandt ↓ Leon Bailey 46'
- 21
- 13
- 15
- 24
- 7
- 11
-
18
Wendell ↓ Jakub Bednarczyk 81'
- 23
- 6
- 30
Bench
- 28
-
9
Leon Bailey ↑ 46'
- 8
-
32
Jakub Bednarczyk ↑ 81'
-
36
Adrian Stanilewicz ↑ 88'
- 37
Coach
Heiko Herrlich
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Lucas Alario | 4 |
| Dominik Kohr | 2 |
| Lucas Alario | 2 |
| Dimitris Raspas | 1 |
| Ivan Trichkovski | 1 |
| Dimitris Raspas | 1 |
| Julian Brandt | 1 |
| Paulinho | 1 |
Head to Head
AEK Larnaka Form
Bayer 04 Leverkusen Form
2018-12-13
AEK Larnaka
1–5
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
W
2018-12-08
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
1–0
FC Augsburg
W
2018-12-03
1. FC Nurnberg
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
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.3
AEK Larnaka xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.31
Bayer 04 Leverkusen xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 69% + Both teams to score 65%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Bayer 04 Leverkusen win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.61
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 2.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 3.5 | 48% |
|
52% |
| ± 4.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
Double Chance
AEK Larnaka or Draw
47%
Draw or Bayer 04 Leverkusen
76%
AEK Larnaka or Bayer 04 Leverkusen
77%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Bayer 04 Leverkusen win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 1–5 not predicted1 – 5Actual
1 – 2
9.1%
1 – 1
9%
0 – 2
7.3%
1 – 3
6.9%
2 – 2
5.8%
0 – 1
5.8%
0 – 3
5.4%
2 – 1
5.2%
2 – 3
4.5%
1 – 4
4%
0 – 0
4%
0 – 4
3.1%
Asian Handicap — AEK Larnaka
| Handicap | AEK Larnaka covers | Push | Bayer 04 Leverkusen covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 6% | 91% |
| -1.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -1 | 9% | 12% | 80% |
| -0.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| +0.5 | 41% | — | 59% |
| +1 | 41% | 21% | 38% |
| +1.5 | 62% | — | 38% |
| +2 | 62% | 18% | 20% |
| +2.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
Clean Sheet
AEK Larnaka keeps clean sheet
11%
✓
Bayer 04 Leverkusen keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.