Bayer 04 Leverkusen vs 1. FC Union Berlin, DFB-Pokal 2019-20 QUARTER FINALS
Overview
Match Preview
Bayer 04 Leverkusen vs 1. FC Union Berlin — DFB-Pokal at BayArena.
- Bayer 04 Leverkusen 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- 1. FC Union Berlin 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Benjamin Cortus
- Referee Florian Heft
- Referee Thorben Siewer
- Referee Tobias Reichel
- Referee Christian Leicher
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Mar | 1. FC Union Berlin | H | 3–1 | W |
| 01 Mar | RB Leipzig | A | 1–1 | D |
| 27 Feb | FC Porto | A | 3–1 | W |
| 23 Feb | FC Augsburg | H | 2–0 | W |
| 15 Feb | 1. FC Union Berlin | A | 3–2 | W |
| 08 Feb | Borussia Dortmund | H | 4–3 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Mar | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | A | 1–3 | L |
| 01 Mar | VfL Wolfsburg | H | 2–2 | D |
| 24 Feb | Eintracht Frankfurt | A | 2–1 | W |
| 15 Feb | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | H | 2–3 | L |
| 08 Feb | SV Werder Bremen | A | 2–0 | W |
| 01 Feb | Borussia Dortmund | A | 0–5 | L |
Key Stats
40%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (15 games)
H2H (15 games)
40%
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 Union Berlin.
- 5' 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.
- 10' 1. FC Union Berlin come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 15' 1. FC Union Berlin seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 20' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 25' 1. FC Union Berlin are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 30' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 35' The travelling 1. FC Union Berlin supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 39' GOAL! Marcus Ingvartsen fires home to make it 0-1!
- 44' Jonathan Tah picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 46' Mitchell Weiser gets the nod from Bayer 04 Leverkusen. He replaces Nadiem Amiri and will look to change the dynamic.
- 48' The referee has no hesitation. Michael Parensen is booked for 1. FC Union Berlin — Yellow card on 48.
- 53' 1. FC Union Berlin is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 55' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Charles Aranguiz.
- 60' Anthony Ujah is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Bayer 04 Leverkusen tonight.
- 61' Christopher Lenz catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 61.
- 66' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Lukas Hradecky made 541 appearances and scored 4 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 70' Bayer 04 Leverkusen make a change. Leon Bailey trudges off to be replaced by Karim Bellarabi on 70 minutes.
- 70' Moussa Diaby has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 70.
- 71' 1. FC Union Berlin player sees a Red card in front of him.
- 72' A stunning finish from Karim Bellarabi — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 73' 1. FC Union Berlin make a change. Marius Bulter trudges off to be replaced by Christopher Trimmel on 73 minutes.
- 74' The whistle greets Marius Bulter as he departs to be replaced by Christopher Trimmel.
- 79' With 1 assists to his name this season, Jonathan Tah is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Bayer 04 Leverkusen.
- 82' Felix Kroos is replacing Grischa Promel for the 1. FC Union Berlin side.
- 86' Charles Aranguiz is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 90' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Lucas Alario.
- 1. FC Union Berlin will have plenty to reflect on. Bayer 04 Leverkusen were simply the better side today.
Lineups
Bayer 04 Leverkusen Lineups
Starting XI
- 22
- 5
-
4
Jonathan Tah ↓ Moussa Diaby 46'
- 20
- 13
-
9
Leon Bailey ↓ Karim Bellarabi 70'
- 29
- 1
- 10
-
11
Nadiem Amiri ↓ Mitchell Weiser 46'
- 12
Bench
-
19
Moussa Diaby ↑ 46'
- 28
-
38
Karim Bellarabi ↑ 70'
- 15
- 7
- 18
-
23
Mitchell Weiser ↑ 46'
- 6
- 25
Coach
Peter Bosz
1. FC Union Berlin Lineups
Starting XI
- 11
- 31
- 25
- 5
- 29
-
21
Grischa Promel ↓ Felix Kroos 82'
- 1
- 6
- 30
- 15
- 32
Bench
- 27
- 3
- 18
- 34
- 35
-
10
Sebastian Andersson ↑ 70'
-
28
Christopher Trimmel ↑ 73'
-
23
Felix Kroos ↑ 82'
- 9
Coach
Urs Fischer
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Moussa Diaby | 5 |
| Florian Wirtz | 3 |
| Robert Andrich | 2 |
| Lucas Alario | 2 |
| Jonathan Tah | 2 |
| Karim Bellarabi | 2 |
| Patrik Schick | 2 |
| Grischa Promel | 2 |
Head to Head
Bayer 04 Leverkusen Form
2020-03-04
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
3–1
1. FC Union Berlin
W
2020-03-01
RB Leipzig
1–1
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
D
2020-02-27
FC Porto
1–3
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
W
2020-02-23
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
2–0
FC Augsburg
W
2020-02-15
1. FC Union Berlin
2–3
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
W
2020-02-08
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
4–3
Borussia Dortmund
W
1. FC Union Berlin Form
2020-03-04
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
3–1
1. FC Union Berlin
L
2020-03-01
1. FC Union Berlin
2–2
VfL Wolfsburg
D
2020-02-24
Eintracht Frankfurt
1–2
1. FC Union Berlin
W
2020-02-15
1. FC Union Berlin
2–3
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
L
2020-02-08
SV Werder Bremen
0–2
1. FC Union Berlin
W
2020-02-01
Borussia Dortmund
5–0
1. FC Union Berlin
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2
Bayer 04 Leverkusen xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.12
1. FC Union Berlin xG
I would bet for:
Bayer 04 Leverkusen to win 60% + Over 2.5 goals 59%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Bayer 04 Leverkusen win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.12
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 2.5 | 59% |
|
41% |
| ± 3.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
| ± 4.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
Double Chance
Bayer 04 Leverkusen or Draw
82%
Draw or 1. FC Union Berlin
40%
Bayer 04 Leverkusen or 1. FC Union Berlin
78%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: 1. FC Union Berlin win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.7%
2 – 1
9.5%
2 – 0
8.8%
1 – 0
8.2%
3 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
6%
3 – 0
5.7%
1 – 2
5.3%
2 – 2
5.3%
0 – 1
4.2%
3 – 2
3.6%
4 – 1
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Bayer 04 Leverkusen
| Handicap | Bayer 04 Leverkusen covers | Push | 1. FC Union Berlin covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -2 | 17% | 17% | 66% |
| -1.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| -1 | 34% | 22% | 44% |
| -0.5 | 56% | — | 44% |
| +0.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +1 | 80% | 12% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Bayer 04 Leverkusen keeps clean sheet
33%
✓
1. FC Union Berlin keeps clean sheet
14%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

