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 4 games · 7 pts (2026/27)
- FC Bayern München 4 games · 10 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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | #2 |
| 7 | Points | 10 |
| 4 | Played | 4 |
| 2 / 1 / 1 | W / D / L | 3 / 1 / 0 |
| 10 | Scored | 14 |
| 5 | Conceded | 2 |
| +5 | GD | +12 |
| 1.75 | PPG | 2.50 |
| 50% | Win % | 75% |
Key Stats
57%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (21 games)
H2H (21 games)
62%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
50%
Clean Sheets
Bayer 04 Leverkusen this season
Bayer 04 Leverkusen this season
50%
Clean Sheets
FC Bayern München this season
FC Bayern München this season
Bayer 04 Leverkusen are 5th (7 pts). FC Bayern München are 2nd (10 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
FC Bayern München
0-15
–/–
16-30
3/–
31-45
2/–
46-60
2/1
61-75
3/1
76+
3/–
■ 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 |
FC Bayern München
| Michael Olise | 4 G | 1 A |
| Harry Kane | 3 G | |
| Aleksandar Pavlovic | 1 G | 1 A |
| Dayot Upamecano | 1 G | |
| Luis Diaz | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' In just a few seconds BayArena will turn into a battlefield for Bayer 04 Leverkusen and FC Bayern Munchen.
- 5' With 0 assists to his name this season, Renato Sanches is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Bayer 04 Leverkusen.
- 10' Supporters expect more eagerness from Mitchell Weiser, as he is very good at scoring at BayArena with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 15' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 20' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 20 minutes.
- 25' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 30' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 33' The referee has no hesitation. Karim Bellarabi is booked for Bayer 04 Leverkusen — Yellow card on 33.
- 34' It’s a booking for Bayer 04 Leverkusen player. Charles Aranguiz gets a Yellow card.
- 36' The referee shows FC Bayern Munchen player a Yellow card on 36.
- 41' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Leon Goretzka makes it 0-1.
- 45' The Bayer 04 Leverkusen bench stirs into life. Kai Havertz is withdrawn and Julian Baumgartlinger gets his opportunity.
- 50' It is a cagey affair so far. Bayer 04 Leverkusen in their trying to find a way past FC Bayern Munchen's compact .
- 52' Kingsley Coman was booked on 52.
- 53' GOAL! Leon Bailey fires home to make it 1-1!
- 58' The energy levels are beginning to show. Niko Kovać might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 63' Kevin Volland adds to his 0 season tally! Bayer 04 Leverkusen lead 2-1 — and this changes everything.
- 68' It’s high time Peter Bosz made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 73' Bayer 04 Leverkusen currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 74' A change in the FC Bayern Munchen ranks — Thomas Muller exits the field as Serge Gnabry enters on 74.
- 75' Bayer 04 Leverkusen receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 75.
- 77' It is a substitution in FC Bayern Munchen team. James Rodriguez is replaced by Alphonso Davies on 77 minute.
- 79' Renato Sanches is replacing Rafinha for the FC Bayern Munchen side.
- 84' The crowd applauds Leon Bailey as he leaves the pitch. Lucas Alario steps in for Bayer 04 Leverkusen.
- 87' Lucas Alario is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 1 goals this season for the .
- 90' Another change for Bayer 04 Leverkusen made on 90 minute. Karim Bellarabi leaves to be changed by Paulinho.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Bayer 04 Leverkusen to claim maximum points.
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
2 / 4
1.32
Bayer 04 Leverkusen xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.06
FC Bayern München xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 64% + Both teams to score 64%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Bayer 04 Leverkusen win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.38
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 2.5 | 64% |
|
36% |
| ± 3.5 | 43% |
|
57% |
| ± 4.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
Double Chance
Bayer 04 Leverkusen or Draw
55%
Draw or FC Bayern München
69%
Bayer 04 Leverkusen or FC Bayern München
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: FC Bayern München win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 3–1 not predicted3 – 1Actual
1 – 1
10.1%
1 – 2
9.2%
0 – 2
7.2%
0 – 1
6.5%
1 – 3
6.3%
2 – 2
6%
2 – 1
5.9%
0 – 0
4.9%
0 – 3
4.8%
2 – 3
4.2%
1 – 0
3.9%
1 – 4
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Bayer 04 Leverkusen
| Handicap | Bayer 04 Leverkusen covers | Push | FC Bayern München covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 7% | 90% |
| -1.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -1 | 10% | 13% | 77% |
| -0.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| +0.5 | 47% | — | 53% |
| +1 | 47% | 21% | 32% |
| +1.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| +2 | 68% | 16% | 16% |
| +2.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
Clean Sheet
Bayer 04 Leverkusen keeps clean sheet
14%
✓
FC Bayern München keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

