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' That's the starting whistle at BayArena. Ninety minutes of football awaits between Bayer 04 Leverkusen and 1. FC Union Berlin.
- 5' Bayer 04 Leverkusen currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 10' It is a cagey affair so far. Bayer 04 Leverkusen in their trying to find a way past 1. FC Union Berlin's compact .
- 15' The 31-year-old Grischa Promel has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 20' 1. FC Union Berlin looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 2 matches with its main striker scoring 0 goals.
- 25' 1. FC Union Berlin has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 2 meetings.
- 30' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 35' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering 1. FC Union Berlin that had 435 games and scored 363 goals.
- 39' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Marcus Ingvartsen makes it 0-1.
- 44' Jonathan Tah catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 44.
- 46' The crowd applauds Nadiem Amiri as he leaves the pitch. Mitchell Weiser steps in for Bayer 04 Leverkusen.
- 48' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Michael Parensen.
- 53' It’s high time Peter Bosz made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 55' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Charles Aranguiz.
- 60' 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.
- 61' The referee shows 1. FC Union Berlin player a Yellow card on 61.
- 66' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Felix Kroos made 435 appearances and scored 2 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 70' Karim Bellarabi gets the nod from Bayer 04 Leverkusen. He replaces Leon Bailey and will look to change the dynamic.
- 70' A meaty challenge results in booking for Moussa Diaby on 70.
- 71' The referee does not hesitate — a Red card for Christopher Lenz on 71 minutes.
- 72' GOAL! Karim Bellarabi scores on 72.
- 73' A change in the 1. FC Union Berlin ranks — Marius Bulter exits the field as Christopher Trimmel enters on 73.
- 74' 1. FC Union Berlin manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Christopher Trimmel is hanging Marius Bulter on the field on 74 minute.
- 79' 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.
- 82' The 1. FC Union Berlin bench stirs into life. Grischa Promel is withdrawn and Felix Kroos gets his opportunity.
- 86' Charles Aranguiz has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 86 minutes.
- 90' Lucas Alario was booked on 90.
- Another three points for Bayer 04 Leverkusen.
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 |
| Lucas Alario | 2 |
| Jonathan Tah | 2 |
| Karim Bellarabi | 2 |
| Patrik Schick | 2 |
| Grischa Promel | 2 |
| Robert Andrich | 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.