Bayer 04 Leverkusen vs Borussia Mönchengladbach, Bundesliga 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Bayer 04 Leverkusen vs Borussia Mönchengladbach — Bundesliga at BayArena.
- Bayer 04 Leverkusen 4 games · 7 pts (2026/27)
- Borussia Mönchengladbach 4 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Daniel Siebert
- Referee Jan Seidel
- Referee Lasse Koslowski
- Referee Frank Willenborg
- Referee Bibiana Steinhaus
5 games this season
🟨 5.4/game
⚽ 12.2 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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Jan | Borussia Mönchengladbach | H | 0–1 | L |
| 22 Dec | Hertha BSC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 19 Dec | FC Schalke 04 | A | 2–1 | W |
| 16 Dec | Eintracht Frankfurt | A | 1–2 | L |
| 13 Dec | AEK Larnaka | A | 5–1 | W |
| 08 Dec | FC Augsburg | H | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Jan | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | A | 1–0 | W |
| 21 Dec | Borussia Dortmund | A | 1–2 | L |
| 18 Dec | 1. FC Nürnberg | H | 2–0 | W |
| 15 Dec | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | A | 0–0 | D |
| 09 Dec | VfB Stuttgart | H | 3–0 | W |
| 02 Dec | RB Leipzig | A | 0–2 | L |
Season Stats
| Bayer 04 Leverkusen | Borussia Mönchengladbach | |
|---|---|---|
| #5 | Position | #18 |
| 7 | Points | 0 |
| 4 | Played | 4 |
| 2 / 1 / 1 | W / D / L | 0 / 0 / 4 |
| 10 | Scored | 6 |
| 5 | Conceded | 16 |
| +5 | GD | -10 |
| 1.75 | PPG | 0.00 |
| 50% | Win % | 0% |
Key Stats
59%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (17 games)
H2H (17 games)
65%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
50%
Clean Sheets
Bayer 04 Leverkusen this season
Bayer 04 Leverkusen this season
0%
Clean Sheets
Borussia Mönchengladbach this season
Borussia Mönchengladbach this season
Bayer 04 Leverkusen are 5th (7 pts). Borussia Mönchengladbach are 18th (0 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
Borussia Mönchengladbach
0-15
2/–
16-30
–/5
31-45
1/1
46-60
2/1
61-75
–/2
76+
1/7
■ 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 |
Borussia Mönchengladbach
| Hugo Bolin | 2 G |
| Joseph Scally | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Three points are at stake. Bayer 04 Leverkusen host Borussia Monchengladbach — let the battle begin!
- 5' Supporters expect more eagerness from Christoph Kramer, as he is very good at scoring at BayArena with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 10' Over 10 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 15' Borussia Monchengladbach come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 20' The travelling Borussia Monchengladbach supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 25' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 30' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 35' Lars Bender has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 3 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 37' Magnificent from Alassane Plea! That is 78 goals in 482 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 42' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 47' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Bayer 04 Leverkusen side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 52' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 57' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Thorgan Hazard made 123 appearances and scored 47 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 58' Oscar Wendt was booked on 58.
- 63' Borussia Monchengladbach are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 68' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Sven Bender on 68 minutes.
- 69' Bayer 04 Leverkusen make a change. Leon Bailey trudges off to be replaced by Lucas Alario on 69 minutes.
- 70' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Lars Stindl.
- 71' Borussia Monchengladbach make a change. Alassane Plea trudges off to be replaced by Patrick Herrmann on 71 minutes.
- 76' Borussia Monchengladbach started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 76.
- 81' The crowd applauds Denis Zakaria as he leaves the pitch. Christoph Kramer steps in for Borussia Monchengladbach.
- 86' Bayer 04 Leverkusen are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Borussia Monchengladbach backline.
- 89' Borussia Monchengladbach manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Florian Neuhaus is hanging Jonas Hofmann on the field on 89 minute.
- 0-1 the final result. Bayer 04 Leverkusen will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
Bayer 04 Leverkusen Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 10
- 4
- 31
- 20
-
9
Leon Bailey ↓ Lucas Alario 69'
- 38
- 29
- 18
- 8
- 1
Bench
- 21
- 28
-
13
Lucas Alario ↑ 69'
- 15
- 7
- 23
- 6
Coach
Peter Bosz
Borussia Mönchengladbach Lineups
Starting XI
- 28
- 13
- 1
- 3
- 30
- 10
- 17
-
23
Jonas Hofmann ↓ Florian Neuhaus 89'
- 5
- 8
- 14
Bench
- 21
- 24
- 16
-
7
Patrick Herrmann ↑ 71'
-
6
Christoph Kramer ↑ 81'
- 27
-
32
Florian Neuhaus ↑ 89'
Coach
Dieter Hecking
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Lars Stindl | 6 |
| Patrik Schick | 5 |
| Florian Wirtz | 4 |
| Karim Bellarabi | 2 |
| Victor Boniface | 2 |
| Nadiem Amiri | 2 |
| Tim Kleindienst | 2 |
| Marcus Thuram-Ulien | 2 |
Head to Head
Bayer 04 Leverkusen Form
2019-01-19
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
0–1
Borussia Mönchengladbach
L
2018-12-22
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
3–1
Hertha BSC
W
2018-12-19
FC Schalke 04
1–2
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
W
2018-12-16
Eintracht Frankfurt
2–1
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
L
2018-12-13
AEK Larnaka
1–5
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
W
2018-12-08
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
1–0
FC Augsburg
W
Borussia Mönchengladbach Form
2019-01-19
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
0–1
Borussia Mönchengladbach
W
2018-12-21
Borussia Dortmund
2–1
Borussia Mönchengladbach
L
2018-12-18
Borussia Mönchengladbach
2–0
1. FC Nürnberg
W
2018-12-15
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
0–0
Borussia Mönchengladbach
D
2018-12-09
Borussia Mönchengladbach
3–0
VfB Stuttgart
W
2018-12-02
RB Leipzig
2–0
Borussia Mönchengladbach
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
0 / 4
3.71
Bayer 04 Leverkusen xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.9
Borussia Mönchengladbach xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 82% + Bayer 04 Leverkusen to win 71%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Borussia Mönchengladbach win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 4.61
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 98% |
|
2% |
| ± 1.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 2.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 3.5 | 65% |
|
35% |
| ± 4.5 | 46% |
|
54% |
Double Chance
Bayer 04 Leverkusen or Draw
87%
Draw or Borussia Mönchengladbach
29%
Bayer 04 Leverkusen or Borussia Mönchengladbach
85%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Borussia Mönchengladbach win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 0–1 not predicted0 – 1Actual
3 – 0
8.7%
4 – 0
7.9%
3 – 1
7.6%
2 – 0
7.4%
4 – 1
7%
2 – 1
6.4%
5 – 0
5.8%
5 – 1
5.2%
1 – 1
4%
1 – 0
4%
6 – 0
3.6%
3 – 2
3.4%
Asian Handicap — Bayer 04 Leverkusen
| Handicap | Bayer 04 Leverkusen covers | Push | Borussia Mönchengladbach covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 51% | — | 49% |
| -2 | 51% | 19% | 30% |
| -1.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| -1 | 70% | 15% | 15% |
| -0.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +0.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
| +1 | 95% | 4% | 2% |
| +1.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
| +2 | 98% | 1% | 0% |
| +2.5 | 100% | — | 0% |
Clean Sheet
Bayer 04 Leverkusen keeps clean sheet
41%
✓
Borussia Mönchengladbach keeps clean sheet
3%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

