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 9 games · 16 pts (2026/27)
- Borussia Mönchengladbach 9 games · 4 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Daniel Siebert
- Referee Jan Seidel
- Referee Lasse Koslowski
- Referee Frank Willenborg
- Referee Bibiana Steinhaus
9 games this season
🟨 5.2/game
⚽ 14.9 goals/game
🟥 1 total
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Bayern Munchen | 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 Koln | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 Nurnberg | 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 |
| 16 | Points | 4 |
| 9 | Played | 9 |
| 5 / 1 / 3 | W / D / L | 1 / 1 / 7 |
| 20 | Scored | 12 |
| 17 | Conceded | 25 |
| +3 | GD | -13 |
| 1.78 | PPG | 0.44 |
| 56% | Win % | 11% |
Key Stats
59%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (17 games)
H2H (17 games)
65%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
22%
Clean Sheets
Bayer 04 Leverkusen this season
Bayer 04 Leverkusen this season
11%
Clean Sheets
Borussia Mönchengladbach this season
Borussia Mönchengladbach this season
Bayer 04 Leverkusen are 5th (16 pts). Borussia Mönchengladbach are 18th (4 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
Borussia Mönchengladbach
0-15
2/3
16-30
–/6
31-45
4/1
46-60
4/3
61-75
1/4
76+
1/8
■ 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 |
Borussia Mönchengladbach
| Joseph Scally | 4 G | 1 A |
| Shuto Machino | 2 G | |
| Hugo Bolin | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The game is set. Bayer 04 Leverkusen kicks off things out of here…
- 5' Borussia Mönchengladbach started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 5.
- 10' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 15' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 20' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 25' Bayer 04 Leverkusen currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 30' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Bayer 04 Leverkusen that had 556 games and scored 788 goals.
- 35' Bayer 04 Leverkusen are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Borussia Mönchengladbach backline.
- 37' What a strike from Alassane Plea! The score is 0-1.
- 42' Kevin Volland has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 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' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 57' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 58' Borussia Monchengladbach player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 63' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Bayer 04 Leverkusen and Borussia Mönchengladbach are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 68' Controversy at the stadium! Sven Bender argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 69' Another change for Bayer 04 Leverkusen made on 69 minute. Leon Bailey leaves to be changed by Lucas Alario.
- 70' That is a Yellow card for Borussia Monchengladbach. Lars Stindl will be fuming at that decision.
- 71' Patrick Herrmann is replacing Alassane Plea for the Borussia Monchengladbach side.
- 76' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Bayer 04 Leverkusen needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 81' A change in the Borussia Monchengladbach ranks — Denis Zakaria exits the field as Christoph Kramer enters on 81.
- 86' Nico Elvedi is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Borussia Mönchengladbach tonight.
- 89' The supporters are chanting for Florian Neuhaus. He replaces Jonas Hofmann on 89 minute.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. Borussia Mönchengladbach take all three points.
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 |
| Nadiem Amiri | 2 |
| Tim Kleindienst | 2 |
| Marcus Thuram-Ulien | 2 |
| Kai Havertz | 2 |
| Nico Elvedi | 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 Nurnberg
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
2.73
Bayer 04 Leverkusen xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.12
Borussia Mönchengladbach xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 72% + Both teams to score 63%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Borussia Mönchengladbach win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.85
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 2.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 3.5 | 52% |
|
48% |
| ± 4.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
Double Chance
Bayer 04 Leverkusen or Draw
81%
Draw or Borussia Mönchengladbach
39%
Bayer 04 Leverkusen or Borussia Mönchengladbach
79%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Borussia Mönchengladbach win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 0–1 not predicted0 – 1Actual
2 – 1
8.7%
2 – 0
8.1%
3 – 1
7.8%
1 – 1
7.3%
3 – 0
7.1%
1 – 0
5.6%
4 – 1
5.3%
2 – 2
4.8%
4 – 0
4.8%
3 – 2
4.4%
1 – 2
3.6%
0 – 0
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Bayer 04 Leverkusen
| Handicap | Bayer 04 Leverkusen covers | Push | Borussia Mönchengladbach covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| -2 | 30% | 20% | 50% |
| -1.5 | 50% | — | 50% |
| -1 | 50% | 20% | 30% |
| -0.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +0.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +1 | 87% | 8% | 5% |
| +1.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
| +2 | 95% | 3% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Bayer 04 Leverkusen keeps clean sheet
33%
✓
Borussia Mönchengladbach keeps clean sheet
7%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

