Bayer 04 Leverkusen vs 1. FC Union Berlin, DFB-Pokal 2019-20 QUARTER FINALS

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DFB-Pokal · 2019-20

Bayer 04 Leverkusen

3 – 1

Full Time

1. FC Union Berlin

Wed 4 Mar 2020 · 17:30 UTC BayArena HT 45+2' · FT 45+4'

Jonathan Tah 44' Y

Y 48' Michael Parensen

Charles Aranguiz 55' Y

Y 61' Christopher Lenz

Moussa Diaby 70' Y

R 71' Christopher Lenz

Lucas Alario 90' Y

Y 90' Rafal Gikiewicz

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

Bayer 04 Leverkusen 16 games · Avg 2.5 goals 1. FC Union Berlin

Last 5 meetings

2020-03-04 Bayer 04 Leverkusen 3–1 1. FC Union Berlin 2020-02-15 1. FC Union Berlin 2–3 Bayer 04 Leverkusen 2019-09-21 Bayer 04 Leverkusen 2–0 1. FC Union Berlin

Recent Form

Bayer 04 Leverkusen

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

1. FC Union Berlin

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

38% Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)

44% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

100% Clean Sheets
Bayer 04 Leverkusen this season

0% Clean Sheets
1. FC Union Berlin this season

Goal Timing (This Season)

Bayer 04 Leverkusen

0-15

–/–

16-30

–/–

31-45

1/–

46-60

1/–

61-75

1/–

76+

1/–

■ Scored ■ Conceded

1. FC Union Berlin

0-15

–/1

16-30

–/–

31-45

1/–

46-60

–/1

61-75

2/–

76+

1/–

■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

Bayer 04 Leverkusen

Lucas Vazquez	1 G
Patrik Schick	1 G
Nathan Tella	1 G
Christian Kofane	1 G

1. FC Union Berlin

Marin Ljubicic

2 G

1 A

Events

Match Events

0' And we are off! Bayer 04 Leverkusen vs 1. FC Union Berlin — let the football do the talking.
5' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
10' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
15' Leon Bailey has been relatively quiet despite scoring 45 goals in his last 544 appearances.
20' Christopher Lenz has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
25' Bayer 04 Leverkusen currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
30' Marvin Friedrich needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
35' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
39' Marcus Ingvartsen is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 7 goals this season for the .
44' Bayer 04 Leverkusen receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 44.
46' Mitchell Weiser is ready to make an impact after coming on for Nadiem Amiri at the 46 minute mark.
48' Controversy at the stadium! Michael Parensen argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
53' Both keepers have barely been tested. Bayer 04 Leverkusen and 1. FC Union Berlin are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
55' Poor challenge from Charles Aranguiz. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
60' 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' That is a Yellow card for 1. FC Union Berlin. Christopher Lenz will be fuming at that decision.
66' Bayer 04 Leverkusen has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 1 meetings.
70' Bayer 04 Leverkusen make a change. Leon Bailey trudges off to be replaced by Karim Bellarabi on 70 minutes.
70' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Moussa Diaby.
71' The referee does not hesitate — a Red card for Christopher Lenz on 71 minutes.
72' What composure from Karim Bellarabi! The Germany international strokes it home. 1-1.
73' A change in the 1. FC Union Berlin ranks — Marius Bulter exits the field as Christopher Trimmel enters on 73.
74' A change in the 1. FC Union Berlin ranks — Marius Bulter exits the field as Christopher Trimmel enters on 74.
79' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
82' Another change for 1. FC Union Berlin made on 82 minute. Grischa Promel leaves to be changed by Felix Kroos.
86' Assisted by Kerem Demirbay with the perfectly-timed delivery and Charles Aranguiz makes no mistake. 2-1!
90' The referee has no hesitation. Lucas Alario is booked for Bayer 04 Leverkusen — Yellow card on 90.
The points are shared — Bayer 04 Leverkusen 3-1 1. FC Union Berlin. Honours even.

Lineups

Bayer 04 Leverkusen Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Peter Bosz

1. FC Union Berlin Lineups

Starting XI

11
Anthony Ujah ↓ Sebastian Andersson 70'
31
Keven Schlotterbeck
25
Christopher Lenz
5
Marvin Friedrich C
29
Michael Parensen
21
Grischa Promel ↓ Felix Kroos 82'
1
Rafal Gikiewicz
6
Julian Ryerson
30
Robert Andrich
15
Marius Bulter ↓ Christopher Trimmel 73'
32
Marcus Ingvartsen

Bench

Coach Urs Fischer

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

Player	Goals
Moussa Diaby	5
Florian Wirtz	3
Patrik Schick	3
Grischa Promel	2
Robert Andrich	2
Lucas Alario	2
Jonathan Tah	2
Karim Bellarabi	2

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

✓ Correct

Bayer 04 Leverkusen60% Draw22% 1. FC Union Berlin18%

Actual: Bayer 04 Leverkusen win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct

Yes58% 0% No42%

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

✗ Wrong

Bayer 04 Leverkusen41% Draw42% 1. FC Union Berlin17%

Actual: 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

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.

Bayer 04 Leverkusen vs 1. FC Union Berlin, DFB-Pokal 2019-20 QUARTER FINALS

Overview

Match Preview

Match Details

Head-to-Head

Recent Form

Key Stats

Goal Timing (This Season)

Top Scorers (This Season)

Events

Match Events

Lineups

Bayer 04 Leverkusen Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

1. FC Union Berlin Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

Head to Head

Bayer 04 Leverkusen Form

1. FC Union Berlin Form

Predictions

Match Result

Both Teams to Score

Over / Under Goals

Double Chance

Half-Time Result

Correct Score

Asian Handicap — Bayer 04 Leverkusen

Clean Sheet