Bayer 04 Leverkusen vs 1. FC Union Berlin, Bundesliga 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Bayer 04 Leverkusen vs 1. FC Union Berlin — Bundesliga at BayArena.
- Bayer 04 Leverkusen 9 games · 16 pts (2026/27)
- 1. FC Union Berlin 9 games · 7 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Markus Hacker
- Referee Patrick Ittrich
- Referee Sascha Thielert
- Referee Robert Kampka
- Referee Mike Pickel
- Referee Soren Storks
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Bayern München | 9 | 21 |
| 2 | Borussia Dortmund | 9 | 21 |
| 3 | SC Freiburg | 9 | 19 |
| 4 | RB Leipzig | 9 | 18 |
| 5 | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 9 | 16 |
| 6 | SV Werder Bremen | 9 | 15 |
| 7 | SV 07 Elversberg | 9 | 13 |
| 8 | VfB Stuttgart | 9 | 12 |
| 9 | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | 9 | 12 |
| 10 | Eintracht Frankfurt | 9 | 12 |
| 11 | Hamburger SV | 9 | 12 |
| 12 | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | 9 | 10 |
| 13 | SC Paderborn 07 | 9 | 10 |
| 14 | FC Augsburg | 9 | 9 |
| 15 | 1. FC Köln | 9 | 9 |
| 16 | 1. FC Union Berlin | 9 | 7 |
| 17 | FC Schalke 04 | 9 | 6 |
| 18 | Borussia Mönchengladbach | 9 | 4 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 May | 1. FC Union Berlin | H | 1–1 | D |
| 08 May | SV Werder Bremen | A | 0–0 | D |
| 24 Apr | Eintracht Frankfurt | H | 3–1 | W |
| 20 Apr | FC Bayern München | A | 0–2 | L |
| 17 Apr | 1. FC Köln | H | 3–0 | W |
| 12 Apr | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | A | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 May | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | A | 1–1 | D |
| 08 May | VfL Wolfsburg | A | 0–3 | L |
| 24 Apr | SV Werder Bremen | H | 3–1 | W |
| 21 Apr | Borussia Dortmund | A | 0–2 | L |
| 17 Apr | VfB Stuttgart | H | 2–1 | W |
| 10 Apr | FC Bayern München | A | 1–1 | D |
Season Stats
| Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 1. FC Union Berlin | |
|---|---|---|
| #5 | Position | #16 |
| 16 | Points | 7 |
| 9 | Played | 9 |
| 5 / 1 / 3 | W / D / L | 1 / 4 / 4 |
| 20 | Scored | 7 |
| 17 | Conceded | 21 |
| +3 | GD | -14 |
| 1.78 | PPG | 0.78 |
| 56% | Win % | 11% |
Key Stats
38%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
44%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
22%
Clean Sheets
Bayer 04 Leverkusen this season
Bayer 04 Leverkusen this season
22%
Clean Sheets
1. FC Union Berlin this season
1. FC Union Berlin this season
Bayer 04 Leverkusen are 5th (16 pts). 1. FC Union Berlin are 16th (7 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
0-15
4/4
16-30
4/1
31-45
1/2
46-60
3/4
61-75
2/1
76+
6/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
1. FC Union Berlin
0-15
2/3
16-30
–/3
31-45
–/2
46-60
–/3
61-75
1/6
76+
4/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
| Patrik Schick | 8 G | 2 A |
| Ibrahim Maza | 3 G | 3 A |
| Christian Kofane | 2 G | |
| Facundo Medina | 1 G | |
| Nicolas Ezequiel Fernandez | 1 G |
1. FC Union Berlin
| Tim Skarke | 2 G | 1 A |
| Leopold Querfeld | 1 G | 1 A |
| Emmanuel Latte Lath | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The wait is over. Bayer 04 Leverkusen get us underway at BayArena.
- 5' It’s high time Hannes Wolf made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 6' That is a Yellow card for Bayer 04 Leverkusen. Nadiem Amiri will be fuming at that decision.
- 11' Joel Pohjanpalo has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 14 appearances with only 2 goals this season.
- 16' Nico Schlotterbeck, a Germany , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 17' A moment of madness from Edmond Tapsoba on 17 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Bayer 04 Leverkusen will be frustrated.
- 22' Charles Aranguiz has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 26' Brilliant from the ! Florian Wirtz makes it 1-0 with a superb finish on 26.
- 27' The deadlock is broken! Florian Wirtz gets on the scoresheet on 27 minutes.
- 32' 1. FC Union Berlin come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 37' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 40' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Marcus Ingvartsen.
- 45' Sheraldo Becker has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 50' With 0 assists to his name this season, Lukas Hradecky is clearly more than just a goal scorer for 1. FC Union Berlin.
- 55' The referee calls foul for Robert Andrich. He receives a Yellow card.
- 55' A change in the 1. FC Union Berlin ranks — Marcus Ingvartsen exits the field as Taiwo Awoniyi enters on 55.
- 60' Bayer 04 Leverkusen 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.
- 65' Bayer 04 Leverkusen are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against 1. FC Union Berlin's shape.
- 66' Sheraldo Becker is ready to make an impact after coming on for Christopher Trimmel at the 66 minute mark.
- 68' Fresh legs for Bayer 04 Leverkusen! Karim Bellarabi comes on to replace Nadiem Amiri.
- 72' Joel Pohjanpalo doubles the advantage! 2-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 77' 1. FC Union Berlin is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 82' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 84' Another change for Bayer 04 Leverkusen made on 84 minute. Patrik Schick leaves to be changed by Demarai Gray.
- 89' Bayer 04 Leverkusen are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 90' Sven Bender has so much to prove this time. He replaces Florian Wirtz on 90 minute.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. take all three points.
Lineups
Bayer 04 Leverkusen Lineups
Starting XI
- 19
- 4
- 20
- 18
- 1
- 6
- 10
-
11
Nadiem Amiri ↓ Karim Bellarabi 68'
-
14
Patrik Schick ↓ Demarai Gray 84'
- 12
-
27
Florian Wirtz ↓ Sven Bender 90'
Bench
-
28
Demarai Gray ↑ 84'
-
5
Sven Bender ↑ 90'
-
38
Karim Bellarabi ↑ 68'
- 16
- 7
- 23
- 21
- 30
- 37
Coach
Hannes Wolf
1. FC Union Berlin Lineups
Starting XI
- 10
- 1
- 31
- 34
- 25
- 5
- 28
- 30
- 32
- 4
-
24
Petar Musa ↓ Joel Pohjanpalo 55'
Bench
-
27
Sheraldo Becker ↑ 66'
-
9
Joel Pohjanpalo ↑ 55'
- 6
-
33
Sebastian Griesbeck ↑ 84'
- 23
-
15
Marius Bulter ↑ 66'
- 20
- 18
-
14
Taiwo Awoniyi ↑ 55'
Coach
Urs Fischer
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Moussa Diaby | 5 |
| Patrik Schick | 3 |
| Florian Wirtz | 3 |
| Jonathan Tah | 2 |
| Karim Bellarabi | 2 |
| Grischa Promel | 2 |
| Robert Andrich | 2 |
| Lucas Alario | 2 |
Head to Head
Bayer 04 Leverkusen Form
2021-05-15
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
1–1
1. FC Union Berlin
D
2021-05-08
SV Werder Bremen
0–0
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
D
2021-04-24
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
3–1
Eintracht Frankfurt
W
2021-04-20
FC Bayern München
2–0
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
L
2021-04-17
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
3–0
1. FC Köln
W
2021-04-12
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
0–0
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
D
1. FC Union Berlin Form
2021-05-15
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
1–1
1. FC Union Berlin
D
2021-05-08
VfL Wolfsburg
3–0
1. FC Union Berlin
L
2021-04-24
1. FC Union Berlin
3–1
SV Werder Bremen
W
2021-04-21
Borussia Dortmund
2–0
1. FC Union Berlin
L
2021-04-17
1. FC Union Berlin
2–1
VfB Stuttgart
W
2021-04-10
FC Bayern München
1–1
1. FC Union Berlin
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
2.7
Bayer 04 Leverkusen xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.81
1. FC Union Berlin xG
I would bet for:
Bayer 04 Leverkusen to win 68% + Over 2.5 goals 67%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.51
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 2.5 | 67% |
|
33% |
| ± 3.5 | 46% |
|
54% |
| ± 4.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
Double Chance
Bayer 04 Leverkusen or Draw
87%
Draw or 1. FC Union Berlin
32%
Bayer 04 Leverkusen or 1. FC Union Berlin
82%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Bayer 04 Leverkusen win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
11%
3 – 0
9.6%
2 – 1
8.6%
1 – 0
8%
3 – 1
7.6%
1 – 1
Actual
4 – 0
6.4%
4 – 1
5.2%
0 – 0
4.2%
5 – 0
3.5%
2 – 2
3.4%
3 – 2
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Bayer 04 Leverkusen
| Handicap | Bayer 04 Leverkusen covers | Push | 1. FC Union Berlin covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| -2 | 34% | 21% | 44% |
| -1.5 | 56% | — | 44% |
| -1 | 56% | 20% | 24% |
| -0.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +0.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +1 | 92% | 6% | 3% |
| +1.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
| +2 | 97% | 2% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Bayer 04 Leverkusen keeps clean sheet
45%
✓
1. FC Union Berlin keeps clean sheet
8%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.