Bayer 04 Leverkusen vs FC Bayern München, Bundesliga 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Bayer 04 Leverkusen vs FC Bayern München — Bundesliga at BayArena.
- Bayer 04 Leverkusen 9 games · 16 pts (2026/27)
- FC Bayern München 9 games · 21 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Christian Gittelmann
- Referee Tobias Stieler
- Referee Tobias Welz
- Referee Matthias Jollenbeck
- Referee Marcel Pelgrim
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Feb | FC Bayern München | H | 3–1 | W |
| 26 Jan | VfL Wolfsburg | A | 3–0 | W |
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Feb | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | A | 1–3 | L |
| 27 Jan | VfB Stuttgart | H | 4–1 | W |
| 18 Jan | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | A | 3–1 | W |
| 22 Dec | Eintracht Frankfurt | A | 3–0 | W |
| 19 Dec | RB Leipzig | H | 1–0 | W |
| 15 Dec | Hannover 96 | A | 4–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Bayer 04 Leverkusen | FC Bayern München | |
|---|---|---|
| #5 | Position | #1 |
| 16 | Points | 21 |
| 9 | Played | 9 |
| 5 / 1 / 3 | W / D / L | 6 / 3 / 0 |
| 20 | Scored | 29 |
| 17 | Conceded | 9 |
| +3 | GD | +20 |
| 1.78 | PPG | 2.33 |
| 56% | Win % | 67% |
Key Stats
57%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (21 games)
H2H (21 games)
62%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
22%
Clean Sheets
Bayer 04 Leverkusen this season
Bayer 04 Leverkusen this season
22%
Clean Sheets
FC Bayern München this season
FC Bayern München this season
Bayer 04 Leverkusen are 5th (16 pts). FC Bayern München are 1st (21 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 Bayern München
0-15
2/1
16-30
5/–
31-45
5/–
46-60
6/2
61-75
5/2
76+
5/3
■ 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 |
FC Bayern München
| Michael Olise | 6 G | 3 A |
| Harry Kane | 4 G | 7 A |
| Luis Diaz | 4 G | 1 A |
| Dayot Upamecano | 3 G | |
| Ismael Saibari | 2 G | 3 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' And we are off! Bayer 04 Leverkusen vs FC Bayern München — let the football do the talking.
- 5' Bayer 04 Leverkusen is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 10' Sven Ulreich, a Germany , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 15' FC Bayern München are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 20' Both keepers have barely been tested. Bayer 04 Leverkusen and FC Bayern München are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 25' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 30' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 33' Karim Bellarabi was booked on 33.
- 34' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Charles Aranguiz.
- 36' Joshua Kimmich catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 36.
- 41' GOAL! Leon Goretzka fires home to make it 0-1!
- 45' The crowd applauds Kai Havertz as he leaves the pitch. Julian Baumgartlinger steps in for Bayer 04 Leverkusen.
- 50' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 52' A meaty challenge results in booking for Kingsley Coman on 52.
- 53' Leon Bailey does the damage! The net is bulging and Bayer 04 Leverkusen surge ahead!
- 58' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 63' Bayer 04 Leverkusen is taking the lead after the goal scored by Kevin Volland on 63.
- 68' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 73' 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.
- 74' Serge Gnabry is ready to make an impact after coming on for Thomas Muller at the 74 minute mark.
- 75' Wendell picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 77' The FC Bayern Munchen bench stirs into life. James Rodriguez is withdrawn and Alphonso Davies gets his opportunity.
- 79' The crowd applauds Rafinha as he leaves the pitch. Renato Sanches steps in for FC Bayern Munchen.
- 84' Bayer 04 Leverkusen make a change. Leon Bailey trudges off to be replaced by Lucas Alario on 84 minutes.
- 87' Lucas Alario adds to his 1 season tally! Bayer 04 Leverkusen lead 3-1 — and this changes everything.
- 90' Paulinho gets the nod from Bayer 04 Leverkusen. He replaces Karim Bellarabi and will look to change the dynamic.
- With this win, Bayer 04 Leverkusen is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
Lineups
Bayer 04 Leverkusen Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 10
- 4
- 31
- 20
-
9
Leon Bailey ↓ Lucas Alario 84'
-
38
Karim Bellarabi ↓ Paulinho 90'
- 29
- 18
- 23
- 1
Bench
- 28
-
13
Lucas Alario ↑ 84'
- 16
-
15
Julian Baumgartlinger ↑ 45'
-
7
Paulinho ↑ 90'
- 6
- 30
Coach
Peter Bosz
FC Bayern München Lineups
Starting XI
- 26
-
13
Rafinha ↓ Renato Sanches 79'
- 27
- 5
- 4
- 32
- 29
- 11
-
25
Thomas Muller C ↓ Serge Gnabry 74'
- 9
- 18
Bench
-
22
Serge Gnabry ↑ 74'
- 36
- 17
- 33
- 8
-
35
Renato Sanches ↑ 79'
-
19
Alphonso Davies ↑ 77'
Coach
Niko Kovać
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Robert Lewandowski | 8 |
| Harry Kane | 5 |
| Serge Gnabry | 5 |
| Exequiel Palacios | 3 |
| Leon Goretzka | 3 |
| Leon Bailey | 3 |
| Thomas Muller | 3 |
| Alejandro Grimaldo | 2 |
Head to Head
Bayer 04 Leverkusen Form
2019-02-02
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
3–1
FC Bayern München
W
2019-01-26
VfL Wolfsburg
0–3
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
W
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
FC Bayern München Form
2019-02-02
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
3–1
FC Bayern München
L
2019-01-27
FC Bayern München
4–1
VfB Stuttgart
W
2019-01-18
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
1–3
FC Bayern München
W
2018-12-22
Eintracht Frankfurt
0–3
FC Bayern München
W
2018-12-19
FC Bayern München
1–0
RB Leipzig
W
2018-12-15
Hannover 96
0–4
FC Bayern München
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.68
Bayer 04 Leverkusen xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.63
FC Bayern München xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 79% + Both teams to score 75%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Bayer 04 Leverkusen win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4.31
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 98% |
|
2% |
| ± 1.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 2.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 3.5 | 61% |
|
39% |
| ± 4.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
Double Chance
Bayer 04 Leverkusen or Draw
52%
Draw or FC Bayern München
69%
Bayer 04 Leverkusen or FC Bayern München
79%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: FC Bayern München win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 3–1 not predicted3 – 1Actual
1 – 2
7.7%
1 – 1
6.7%
1 – 3
6.6%
2 – 2
6.3%
2 – 3
5.5%
2 – 1
4.9%
0 – 2
4.8%
1 – 4
4.3%
0 – 3
4.1%
2 – 4
3.6%
3 – 2
3.5%
0 – 1
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Bayer 04 Leverkusen
| Handicap | Bayer 04 Leverkusen covers | Push | FC Bayern München covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 7% | 89% |
| -1.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -1 | 11% | 12% | 77% |
| -0.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| +0.5 | 43% | — | 57% |
| +1 | 43% | 19% | 38% |
| +1.5 | 62% | — | 38% |
| +2 | 62% | 16% | 21% |
| +2.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
Clean Sheet
Bayer 04 Leverkusen keeps clean sheet
8%
✓
FC Bayern München keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

