Bayer 04 Leverkusen vs FC Augsburg, Bundesliga 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Bayer 04 Leverkusen vs FC Augsburg — Bundesliga .
- Bayer 04 Leverkusen 9 games · 16 pts (2026/27)
- FC Augsburg 9 games · 9 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Bastian Dankert
- Referee Markus Hacker
- Referee Robert Kampka
- Referee Christian Bandurski
- Referee Rene Rohde
5 games this season
🟨 5.0/game
⚽ 31.4 goals/game
🟥 1 total
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Dec | FC Augsburg | H | 1–0 | W |
| 03 Dec | 1. FC Nürnberg | A | 1–1 | D |
| 29 Nov | PFK Ludogorets 1945 Razgrad | H | 1–1 | D |
| 23 Nov | VfB Stuttgart | H | 2–0 | W |
| 11 Nov | RB Leipzig | A | 0–3 | L |
| 08 Nov | FC Zurich | H | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Dec | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | A | 0–1 | L |
| 01 Dec | VfB Stuttgart | A | 0–1 | L |
| 24 Nov | Eintracht Frankfurt | H | 1–3 | L |
| 10 Nov | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | A | 1–2 | L |
| 03 Nov | 1. FC Nürnberg | H | 2–2 | D |
| 30 Oct | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | H | 3–2 | W |
Season Stats
| Bayer 04 Leverkusen | FC Augsburg | |
|---|---|---|
| #5 | Position | #14 |
| 16 | Points | 9 |
| 9 | Played | 9 |
| 5 / 1 / 3 | W / D / L | 2 / 3 / 4 |
| 20 | Scored | 20 |
| 17 | Conceded | 20 |
| +3 | GD | +0 |
| 1.78 | PPG | 1.00 |
| 56% | Win % | 22% |
Key Stats
53%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (17 games)
H2H (17 games)
53%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
22%
Clean Sheets
Bayer 04 Leverkusen this season
Bayer 04 Leverkusen this season
11%
Clean Sheets
FC Augsburg this season
FC Augsburg this season
Bayer 04 Leverkusen are 5th (16 pts). FC Augsburg are 14th (9 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
FC Augsburg
0-15
2/3
16-30
3/2
31-45
1/3
46-60
5/2
61-75
3/4
76+
6/6
■ 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 |
FC Augsburg
| Michael Gregoritsch | 5 G | |
| Robin Fellhauer | 3 G | |
| Fabian Rieder | 2 G | 5 A |
| Anton Kade | 2 G | 1 A |
| Rodrigo Ribeiro | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Welcome to that hosts another battle between Bayer 04 Leverkusen and FC Augsburg.
- 5' FC Augsburg are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 10' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Sergio Cordova made 444 appearances and scored 24 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 15' Bayer 04 Leverkusen currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 20' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 1 times this season with FC Augsburg winning 0% of all matches.
- 25' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 30' Bayer 04 Leverkusen started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 30.
- 35' The travelling FC Augsburg supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 40' FC Augsburg is showing some good football. However, FC Augsburg are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 45' 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.
- 50' The referee calls foul for Leon Bailey. He receives a Yellow card.
- 55' Raphael Framberger is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for FC Augsburg tonight.
- 60' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 62' Another change for FC Augsburg made on 62 minute. Alfred Finnbogason leaves to be changed by Ji Dongwon.
- 64' The crowd applauds Jonathan Tah as he leaves the pitch. Wendell steps in for Bayer 04 Leverkusen.
- 65' Jeffrey Gouweleeuw is having his name booked by the referee on 65.
- 70' The 36-year-old Karim Bellarabi has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 73' It is a substitution in Bayer 04 Leverkusen team. Leon Bailey is replaced by Julian Brandt on 73 minute.
- 75' Lucas Alario has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 75 minutes.
- 80' FC Augsburg come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 82' Marco Richter has so much to prove this time. He replaces Andre Hahn on 82 minute.
- 87' FC Augsburg are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 88' Fresh legs for FC Augsburg! Sergio Cordova comes on to replace Caiuby.
- 90' The referee shows FC Augsburg player a Yellow card on 90.
- The final score is 1-0.
Lineups
Bayer 04 Leverkusen Lineups
Starting XI
-
4
Jonathan Tah ↓ Wendell 64'
- 31
-
20
Charles Aranguiz ↓ Lucas Alario 73'
-
9
Leon Bailey ↓ Julian Brandt 73'
- 38
- 16
- 15
- 29
- 8
- 1
- 6
Bench
-
10
Julian Brandt ↑ 73'
- 21
- 28
-
13
Lucas Alario ↑ 73'
- 11
-
18
Wendell ↑ 64'
- 23
Coach
Heiko Herrlich
FC Augsburg Lineups
Starting XI
-
28
Andre Hahn ↓ Marco Richter 82'
- 1
- 32
- 31
- 6
- 36
- 10
- 8
-
30
Caiuby ↓ Sergio Cordova 88'
-
27
Alfred Finnbogason ↓ Ji Dongwon 62'
- 11
Bench
- 19
- 13
- 17
- 38
-
21
Sergio Cordova ↑ 88'
-
23
Marco Richter ↑ 82'
-
22
Ji Dongwon ↑ 62'
Coach
Manuel Baum
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Moussa Diaby | 7 |
| Patrik Schick | 4 |
| Lucas Alario | 4 |
| Florian Niederlechner | 3 |
| Iago Borduchi | 2 |
| Kevin Volland | 2 |
| Florian Wirtz | 2 |
| Kai Havertz | 2 |
Head to Head
Bayer 04 Leverkusen Form
2018-12-08
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
1–0
FC Augsburg
W
2018-12-03
1. FC Nürnberg
1–1
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
D
2018-11-29
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
1–1
PFK Ludogorets 1945 Razgrad
D
2018-11-23
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
2–0
VfB Stuttgart
W
2018-11-11
RB Leipzig
3–0
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
L
2018-11-08
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
1–0
FC Zurich
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
2.23
Bayer 04 Leverkusen xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.24
FC Augsburg xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 66% + Both teams to score 63%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Bayer 04 Leverkusen win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.47
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 2.5 | 66% |
|
34% |
| ± 3.5 | 45% |
|
55% |
| ± 4.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
Double Chance
Bayer 04 Leverkusen or Draw
80%
Draw or FC Augsburg
41%
Bayer 04 Leverkusen or FC Augsburg
78%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
9.4%
2 – 1
9.3%
2 – 0
7.7%
3 – 1
6.8%
1 – 0
Actual
2 – 2
5.7%
3 – 0
5.6%
1 – 2
5.2%
0 – 0
4.5%
3 – 2
4.3%
4 – 1
3.9%
0 – 1
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Bayer 04 Leverkusen
| Handicap | Bayer 04 Leverkusen covers | Push | FC Augsburg covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -2 | 20% | 18% | 63% |
| -1.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| -1 | 37% | 21% | 42% |
| -0.5 | 58% | — | 42% |
| +0.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +1 | 80% | 12% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 6% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Bayer 04 Leverkusen keeps clean sheet
30%
✗
FC Augsburg keeps clean sheet
12%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.