Bayer 04 Leverkusen vs 1. FC Union Berlin, Bundesliga 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Bayer 04 Leverkusen vs 1. FC Union Berlin — Bundesliga .
- Bayer 04 Leverkusen 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- 1. FC Union Berlin 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Robert Hartmann
- Referee Robert Kampka
- Referee Nicolas Winter
- Referee Christian Dietz
- Referee Markus Schuller
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | VfL Wolfsburg | 34 | 29 |
| 2 | 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 | 34 | 26 |
| 3 | FC St. Pauli 1910 | 34 | 26 |
| 4 | FC Schalke 04 | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | SC Paderborn 07 | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | SV 07 Elversberg | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | FC Bayern München | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | Borussia Dortmund | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | RB Leipzig | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | VfB Stuttgart | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | SC Freiburg | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | Eintracht Frankfurt | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | FC Augsburg | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | 1. FC Union Berlin | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Borussia Mönchengladbach | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Hamburger SV | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | 1. FC Köln | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | SV Werder Bremen | 0 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Sep | 1. FC Union Berlin | H | 2–0 | W |
| 18 Sep | FK Lokomotiv Moskva | H | 1–2 | L |
| 14 Sep | Borussia Dortmund | A | 0–4 | L |
| 31 Aug | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | H | 0–0 | D |
| 24 Aug | TSV Fortuna 95 Düsseldorf | A | 3–1 | W |
| 17 Aug | SC Paderborn 07 | H | 3–2 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Sep | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | A | 0–2 | L |
| 14 Sep | SV Werder Bremen | H | 1–2 | L |
| 31 Aug | Borussia Dortmund | H | 3–1 | W |
| 24 Aug | FC Augsburg | A | 1–1 | D |
| 18 Aug | RB Leipzig | H | 0–4 | L |
| 11 Aug | VfB Germania Halberstadt | A | 6–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 1. FC Union Berlin | |
|---|---|---|
| #12 | Position | #17 |
| 0 | Points | 0 |
| 0 | Played | 0 |
| 0 / 0 / 0 | W / D / L | 0 / 0 / 0 |
| 0 | Scored | 0 |
| 0 | Conceded | 0 |
| +0 | GD | +0 |
| – | PPG | – |
| – | Win % | – |
Key Stats
40%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (15 games)
H2H (15 games)
40%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Bayer 04 Leverkusen are 12th (0 pts). 1. FC Union Berlin are 17th (0 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' KICK OFF: 1. FC Union Berlin gets underway.
- 5' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 10' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 15' Over 15 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 16' Lucas Alario adds to his 1 season tally! Bayer 04 Leverkusen lead 1-0 — and this changes everything.
- 20' The Germany Kevin Volland breaks the deadlock on 20 minutes. 2-0!
- 25' A stunning finish from Lucas Alario — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 30' It is a cagey affair so far. Bayer 04 Leverkusen in their trying to find a way past 1. FC Union Berlin's compact .
- 35' It looks like no one’s ball. 1. FC Union Berlin is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 40' Lars Bender is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Bayer 04 Leverkusen so far.
- 45' 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.
- 46' 1. FC Union Berlin ring the changes. Sheraldo Becker has done his job and it is now time for Akaki Gogia to step up.
- 49' The crowd applauds Christopher Lenz as he leaves the pitch. Ken Reichel steps in for 1. FC Union Berlin.
- 54' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 59' Bayer 04 Leverkusen is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 61' 1. FC Union Berlin manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Sebastian Polter is hanging Marcus Ingvartsen on the field on 61 minute.
- 64' Sebastian Polter has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 64.
- 66' Sebastian Polter was booked on 66.
- 67' A tactical swap from Bayer 04 Leverkusen — Mitchell Weiser on, Lars Bender off on 67 minutes.
- 70' A tactical swap from Bayer 04 Leverkusen — Kerem Demirbay on, Julian Baumgartlinger off on 70 minutes.
- 75' Lukas Hradecky needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 80' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 83' Bayer 04 Leverkusen manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Paulinho is hanging Nadiem Amiri on the field on 83 minute.
- 86' A meaty challenge results in booking for Keven Schlotterbeck on 86.
- Bayer 04 Leverkusen celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
Bayer 04 Leverkusen Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 31
- 20
- 13
- 15
- 29
- 18
-
8
Lars Bender C ↓ Mitchell Weiser 67'
- 1
- 6
-
11
Nadiem Amiri ↓ Paulinho 83'
Bench
- 22
- 19
- 4
- 28
- 3
- 38
-
7
Paulinho ↑ 83'
-
23
Mitchell Weiser ↑ 67'
-
10
Kerem Demirbay ↑ 70'
Coach
Peter Bosz
1. FC Union Berlin Lineups
Starting XI
-
27
Sheraldo Becker ↓ Akaki Gogia 46'
- 34
- 31
-
25
Christopher Lenz ↓ Ken Reichel 49'
- 10
- 5
- 28
- 1
- 30
- 15
- 32
Bench
- 11
- 35
- 24
- 29
- 23
-
7
Akaki Gogia ↑ 46'
-
9
Sebastian Polter ↑ 61'
-
14
Ken Reichel ↑ 49'
- 8
Coach
Urs Fischer
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Moussa Diaby | 5 |
| Florian Wirtz | 3 |
| Jonathan Tah | 2 |
| Karim Bellarabi | 2 |
| Patrik Schick | 2 |
| Grischa Promel | 2 |
| Robert Andrich | 2 |
| Lucas Alario | 2 |
Bayer 04 Leverkusen Form
2019-09-21
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
2–0
1. FC Union Berlin
W
2019-09-18
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
1–2
FK Lokomotiv Moskva
L
2019-09-14
Borussia Dortmund
4–0
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
L
2019-08-31
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
0–0
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
D
2019-08-24
TSV Fortuna 95 Düsseldorf
1–3
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
W
2019-08-17
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
3–2
SC Paderborn 07
W
1. FC Union Berlin Form
2019-09-21
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
2–0
1. FC Union Berlin
L
2019-09-14
1. FC Union Berlin
1–2
SV Werder Bremen
L
2019-08-31
1. FC Union Berlin
3–1
Borussia Dortmund
W
2019-08-24
FC Augsburg
1–1
1. FC Union Berlin
D
2019-08-18
1. FC Union Berlin
0–4
RB Leipzig
L
2019-08-11
VfB Germania Halberstadt
0–6
1. FC Union Berlin
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.83
Bayer 04 Leverkusen xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.41
1. FC Union Berlin xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 86% + Under — clean sheet likely 79%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Bayer 04 Leverkusen win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.24
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 1.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
| ± 2.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
| ± 3.5 | 4% |
|
96% |
| ± 4.5 | 1% |
|
99% |
Double Chance
Bayer 04 Leverkusen or Draw
83%
Draw or 1. FC Union Berlin
54%
Bayer 04 Leverkusen or 1. FC Union Berlin
63%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Bayer 04 Leverkusen win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
31.7%
1 – 0
22.5%
1 – 1
10.8%
0 – 1
10%
2 – 0
Actual
2 – 1
4.4%
3 – 0
2.5%
0 – 2
2%
1 – 2
2%
3 – 1
1.3%
2 – 2
1%
4 – 0
0.5%
Asian Handicap — Bayer 04 Leverkusen
| Handicap | Bayer 04 Leverkusen covers | Push | 1. FC Union Berlin covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 11% | 86% |
| -1.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -1 | 14% | 27% | 59% |
| -0.5 | 41% | — | 59% |
| +0.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +1 | 85% | 12% | 3% |
| +1.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
| +2 | 97% | 2% | 0% |
| +2.5 | 100% | — | 0% |
Clean Sheet
Bayer 04 Leverkusen keeps clean sheet
67%
✓
1. FC Union Berlin keeps clean sheet
44%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

