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 4 games · 7 pts (2026/27)
- 1. FC Union Berlin 4 games · 1 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Robert Hartmann
- Referee Robert Kampka
- Referee Nicolas Winter
- Referee Christian Dietz
- Referee Markus Schuller
4 games this season
🟨 5.3/game
⚽ 30.8 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
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #5 | Position | #17 |
| 7 | Points | 1 |
| 4 | Played | 4 |
| 2 / 1 / 1 | W / D / L | 0 / 1 / 3 |
| 10 | Scored | 4 |
| 5 | Conceded | 17 |
| +5 | GD | -13 |
| 1.75 | PPG | 0.25 |
| 50% | Win % | 0% |
Key Stats
38%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
44%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
50%
Clean Sheets
Bayer 04 Leverkusen this season
Bayer 04 Leverkusen this season
0%
Clean Sheets
1. FC Union Berlin this season
1. FC Union Berlin this season
Bayer 04 Leverkusen are 5th (7 pts). 1. FC Union Berlin are 17th (1 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
0-15
1/2
16-30
2/–
31-45
1/–
46-60
2/3
61-75
1/–
76+
3/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
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
Top Scorers (This Season)
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 |
1. FC Union Berlin
| Tim Skarke | 2 G | |
| Leopold Querfeld | 1 G | 1 A |
| Emmanuel Latte Lath | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Welcome to that hosts another battle between Bayer 04 Leverkusen and 1. FC Union Berlin.
- 5' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 10' Christian Gentner has been relatively quiet despite scoring 5 goals in his last 441 appearances.
- 15' 1. FC Union Berlin is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 16' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Lucas Alario makes it 1-0.
- 20' GOAL! Kevin Volland scores on 20.
- 25' Lucas Alario adds to his 1 season tally! Bayer 04 Leverkusen lead 3-0 — and this changes everything.
- 30' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 35' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 40' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 45' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 46' The whistle greets Sheraldo Becker as he departs to be replaced by Akaki Gogia.
- 49' Another substitution for 1. FC Union Berlin to replace Christopher Lenz by Ken Reichel on 49 minute.
- 54' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 59' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Bayer 04 Leverkusen and 1. FC Union Berlin are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 61' The supporters are chanting for Sebastian Polter. He replaces Marcus Ingvartsen on 61 minute.
- 64' A moment of madness from Sebastian Polter on 64 minutes earns him a Yellow card. 1. FC Union Berlin will be frustrated.
- 66' It’s gonna be a Red card for Sebastian Polter.
- 67' Mitchell Weiser is replacing Lars Bender for the Bayer 04 Leverkusen side.
- 70' Another change for Bayer 04 Leverkusen made on 70 minute. Julian Baumgartlinger leaves to be changed by Kerem Demirbay.
- 75' Bayer 04 Leverkusen currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 80' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 83' The Bayer 04 Leverkusen manager makes a substitution. Nadiem Amiri departs to be replaced by Paulinho.
- 86' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Keven Schlotterbeck.
- Another three points for Bayer 04 Leverkusen.
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 |
| Patrik Schick | 3 |
| Lucas Alario | 2 |
| Jonathan Tah | 2 |
| Karim Bellarabi | 2 |
| Grischa Promel | 2 |
| Robert Andrich | 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
2 / 4
4.05
Bayer 04 Leverkusen xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.72
1. FC Union Berlin xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 83% + Bayer 04 Leverkusen to win 80%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Bayer 04 Leverkusen win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 4.77
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 99% |
|
1% |
| ± 1.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 2.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 3.5 | 67% |
|
33% |
| ± 4.5 | 48% |
|
52% |
Double Chance
Bayer 04 Leverkusen or Draw
91%
Draw or 1. FC Union Berlin
20%
Bayer 04 Leverkusen or 1. FC Union Berlin
88%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Bayer 04 Leverkusen win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
3 – 0
9.9%
4 – 0
9.7%
2 – 0
Actual
5 – 0
7.8%
3 – 1
6.9%
4 – 1
6.9%
5 – 1
5.6%
2 – 1
5.3%
6 – 0
5.3%
1 – 0
3.9%
6 – 1
3.9%
7 – 0
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Bayer 04 Leverkusen
| Handicap | Bayer 04 Leverkusen covers | Push | 1. FC Union Berlin covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 60% | — | 40% |
| -2 | 60% | 18% | 23% |
| -1.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| -1 | 77% | 12% | 10% |
| -0.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +0.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
| +1 | 97% | 2% | 1% |
| +1.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
| +2 | 99% | 1% | 0% |
| +2.5 | 100% | — | 0% |
Clean Sheet
Bayer 04 Leverkusen keeps clean sheet
49%
✗
1. FC Union Berlin keeps clean sheet
2%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

