Bayer 04 Leverkusen vs 1. FC Nürnberg, Bundesliga 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Bayer 04 Leverkusen vs 1. FC Nürnberg — Bundesliga at BayArena.
- Bayer 04 Leverkusen 34 games · 59 pts (2026/27)
- 1. FC Nürnberg 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Tobias Stieler
- Referee Arno Blos
- Referee Christian Bandurski
- Referee Guido Winkmann
- Referee Patrick Alt
5 games this season
🟨 0.0/game
⚽ 3.4 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Bayern München | 34 | 89 |
| 2 | Borussia Dortmund | 34 | 73 |
| 3 | RB Leipzig | 34 | 65 |
| 4 | VfB Stuttgart | 34 | 62 |
| 5 | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | 34 | 61 |
| 6 | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 34 | 59 |
| 7 | SC Freiburg | 34 | 47 |
| 8 | Eintracht Frankfurt | 34 | 44 |
| 9 | FC Augsburg | 34 | 43 |
| 10 | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | 34 | 40 |
| 11 | 1. FC Union Berlin | 34 | 39 |
| 12 | Borussia Mönchengladbach | 34 | 38 |
| 13 | Hamburger SV | 34 | 38 |
| 14 | 1. FC Köln | 34 | 32 |
| 15 | SV Werder Bremen | 34 | 32 |
| 16 | VfL Wolfsburg | 34 | 29 |
| 17 | 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 | 34 | 26 |
| 18 | FC St. Pauli 1910 | 34 | 26 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Apr | 1. FC Nürnberg | H | 2–0 | W |
| 13 Apr | VfB Stuttgart | A | 1–0 | W |
| 06 Apr | RB Leipzig | H | 2–4 | L |
| 29 Mar | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | A | 1–4 | L |
| 17 Mar | SV Werder Bremen | H | 1–3 | L |
| 10 Mar | Hannover 96 | A | 3–2 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Apr | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | A | 0–2 | L |
| 12 Apr | FC Schalke 04 | H | 1–1 | D |
| 06 Apr | VfB Stuttgart | A | 1–1 | D |
| 30 Mar | FC Augsburg | H | 3–0 | W |
| 17 Mar | Eintracht Frankfurt | A | 0–1 | L |
| 10 Mar | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | A | 1–2 | L |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
38%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' Welcome to BayArena that hosts another battle between Bayer 04 Leverkusen and 1. FC Nurnberg.
- 5' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 10' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 15' 1. FC Nurnberg started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 15.
- 20' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 25' With 0 assists to his name this season, Patrick Erras is clearly more than just a goal scorer for 1. FC Nurnberg.
- 30' 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.
- 34' Bayer 04 Leverkusen manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Lucas Alario is hanging Leon Bailey on the field on 34 minute.
- 39' Bayer 04 Leverkusen currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 44' The travelling 1. FC Nurnberg supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 49' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Boris Schommers will be considering his options from the bench.
- 54' Both keepers have barely been tested. Bayer 04 Leverkusen and 1. FC Nurnberg are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 59' Lukas Hradecky has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 12 cards already picked up this season.
- 61' What a strike from Lucas Alario! The score is 1-0.
- 62' Time for substitution for 1. FC Nurnberg. Sebastian Kerk is replaced by Virgil Misidjan.
- 67' 1. FC Nurnberg come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 72' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 75' 1. FC Nurnberg ring the changes. Mikael Ishak has done his job and it is now time for Timothy Tillman to step up.
- 79' A tactical swap from 1. FC Nurnberg — Georg Margreitter on, Ewerton off on 79 minutes.
- 84' 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.
- 86' Kevin Volland does the damage! The net is bulging and Bayer 04 Leverkusen surge ahead!
- 87' Bayer 04 Leverkusen make a change. Kai Havertz trudges off to be replaced by Dominik Kohr on 87 minutes.
- 90' Bayer 04 Leverkusen ring the changes. Julian Brandt has done his job and it is now time for Paulinho to step up.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. Bayer 04 Leverkusen take all three points.
Lineups
Bayer 04 Leverkusen Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
-
10
Julian Brandt ↓ Paulinho 90'
- 4
- 31
- 20
-
9
Leon Bailey ↓ Lucas Alario 34'
- 15
-
29
Kai Havertz ↓ Dominik Kohr 87'
- 18
- 23
- 1
Bench
-
21
Dominik Kohr ↑ 87'
- 28
-
13
Lucas Alario ↑ 34'
- 16
-
7
Paulinho ↑ 90'
- 8
- 6
Coach
Peter Bosz
1. FC Nürnberg Lineups
Starting XI
- 18
-
9
Mikael Ishak ↓ Timothy Tillman 75'
- 29
- 17
- 28
- 26
- 23
-
4
Ewerton ↓ Georg Margreitter 79'
- 10
- 8
- 27
Bench
-
33
Georg Margreitter ↑ 79'
- 31
-
37
Timothy Tillman ↑ 75'
- 14
- 1
- 35
-
24
Virgil Misidjan ↑ 62'
Coach
Boris Schommers
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Kai Havertz | 1 |
| Georg Margreitter | 1 |
| Kevin Volland | 1 |
| Lucas Alario | 1 |
Head to Head
Bayer 04 Leverkusen Form
2019-04-20
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
2–0
1. FC Nürnberg
W
2019-04-13
VfB Stuttgart
0–1
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
W
2019-04-06
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
2–4
RB Leipzig
L
2019-03-29
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
4–1
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
L
2019-03-17
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
1–3
SV Werder Bremen
L
2019-03-10
Hannover 96
2–3
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
W
1. FC Nürnberg Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.45
Bayer 04 Leverkusen xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.12
1. FC Nürnberg xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Bayer 04 Leverkusen win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.57
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 2.5 | 47% |
|
53% |
| ± 3.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
| ± 4.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
Double Chance
Bayer 04 Leverkusen or Draw
74%
Draw or 1. FC Nürnberg
52%
Bayer 04 Leverkusen or 1. FC Nürnberg
73%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.3%
1 – 0
10.1%
0 – 0
9.7%
2 – 1
8.7%
2 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
7.5%
1 – 2
6.7%
2 – 2
4.9%
0 – 2
4.7%
3 – 1
4.3%
3 – 0
3.7%
1 – 3
2.5%
Asian Handicap — Bayer 04 Leverkusen
| Handicap | Bayer 04 Leverkusen covers | Push | 1. FC Nürnberg covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 13% | 78% |
| -1.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| -1 | 22% | 22% | 57% |
| -0.5 | 43% | — | 57% |
| +0.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +1 | 72% | 16% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 8% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Bayer 04 Leverkusen keeps clean sheet
33%
✗
1. FC Nürnberg keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

