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 9 games · 16 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
10 games this season
🟨 3.2/game
⚽ 9.7 goals/game
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
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' Welcome to BayArena that hosts another battle between Bayer 04 Leverkusen and 1. FC Nürnberg.
- 5' 1. FC Nürnberg are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 10' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 15' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 20' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 25' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Bayer 04 Leverkusen side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 30' Sven Bender is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for 1. FC Nürnberg tonight.
- 34' Lucas Alario has so much to prove this time. He replaces Leon Bailey on 34 minute.
- 39' Jonathan Tah, a Germany , has 50 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 44' 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 Julian Brandt suffering a number of foals already.
- 49' 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.
- 54' The travelling 1. FC Nürnberg supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 59' 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.
- 61' A goal from the Argentina international Lucas Alario! He fires home on 61 to make it 1-0!
- 62' The supporters are chanting for Virgil Misidjan. He replaces Sebastian Kerk on 62 minute.
- 67' Bayer 04 Leverkusen are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against 1. FC Nürnberg's shape.
- 72' Supporters expect more eagerness from Patrick Erras, as he is very good at scoring at BayArena with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 75' The crowd applauds Mikael Ishak as he leaves the pitch. Timothy Tillman steps in for 1. FC Nurnberg.
- 79' The supporters are chanting for Georg Margreitter. He replaces Ewerton on 79 minute.
- 84' Hanno Behrens is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Bayer 04 Leverkusen so far.
- 86' Kevin Volland makes no mistake. The score reads 2-0 and Bayer 04 Leverkusen are in front.
- 87' Bayer 04 Leverkusen ring the changes. Kai Havertz has done his job and it is now time for Dominik Kohr to step up.
- 90' Bayer 04 Leverkusen ring the changes. Julian Brandt has done his job and it is now time for Paulinho to step up.
- With this win, Bayer 04 Leverkusen is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
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 |
|---|---|
| Edmond Tapsoba | 2 |
| Rafael Lubach | 1 |
| Kai Havertz | 1 |
| Georg Margreitter | 1 |
| Kevin Volland | 1 |
| Lucas Alario | 1 |
| Jonas Hofmann | 1 |
| Lucas Vazquez | 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.