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 34 games · 59 pts (2025/26)
- FC Bayern München 34 games · 89 pts (2025/26)
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 | 34 | 89 |
| 2 | Borussia Dortmund | 34 | 73 |
| 3 | RB Leipzig | 34 | 65 |
| 4 | VfB Stuttgart | 34 | 62 |
| 5 | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | 34 | 61 |
| 6 | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 34 | 59 |
| 7 | SC Freiburg | 34 | 47 |
| 8 | Eintracht Frankfurt | 34 | 44 |
| 9 | FC Augsburg | 34 | 43 |
| 10 | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | 34 | 40 |
| 11 | 1. FC Union Berlin | 34 | 39 |
| 12 | Borussia Monchengladbach | 34 | 38 |
| 13 | Hamburger SV | 34 | 38 |
| 14 | 1. FC Koln | 34 | 32 |
| 15 | SV Werder Bremen | 34 | 32 |
| 16 | VfL Wolfsburg | 34 | 29 |
| 17 | 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 | 34 | 26 |
| 18 | FC St. Pauli 1910 | 34 | 26 |
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 Monchengladbach | 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #6 | Position | #1 |
| 59 | Points | 89 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 17 / 8 / 9 | W / D / L | 28 / 5 / 1 |
| 68 | Scored | 122 |
| 47 | Conceded | 36 |
| +21 | GD | +86 |
| 1.74 | PPG | 2.62 |
| 50% | Win % | 82% |
Key Stats
57%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (21 games)
H2H (21 games)
62%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
24%
Clean Sheets
Bayer 04 Leverkusen this season
Bayer 04 Leverkusen this season
35%
Clean Sheets
FC Bayern München this season
FC Bayern München this season
Bayer 04 Leverkusen are 6th (59 pts). FC Bayern München are 1st (89 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
0-15
2/2
16-30
2/1
31-45
4/3
46-60
2/1
61-75
2/1
76+
4/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
FC Bayern München
0-15
3/1
16-30
1/4
31-45
4/2
46-60
6/1
61-75
3/1
76+
8/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Bayer 04 Leverkusen and FC Bayern München has kicked off!
- 5' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Bayer 04 Leverkusen and FC Bayern München are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 10' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 15' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 20' Leon Bailey has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 2 cards already picked up this season.
- 25' Renato Sanches needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 30' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Jonathan Tah suffering a number of foals already.
- 33' A meaty challenge results in booking for Karim Bellarabi on 33.
- 34' Controversy at the stadium! Charles Aranguiz argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 36' Joshua Kimmich picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 41' Leon Goretzka has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 41 minutes.
- 45' It is a substitution in Bayer 04 Leverkusen team. Kai Havertz is replaced by Julian Baumgartlinger on 45 minute.
- 50' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 52' FC Bayern Munchen player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 53' GOAL! Leon Bailey scores on 53.
- 58' Bayer 04 Leverkusen are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined FC Bayern München backline.
- 63' Kevin Volland has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 63 minutes.
- 68' FC Bayern München come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 73' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 73 minutes.
- 74' Serge Gnabry is replacing Thomas Muller for the FC Bayern Munchen side.
- 75' The referee calls foul for Wendell. He receives a Yellow card.
- 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' Leon Bailey makes way for Lucas Alario at the 84 minute mark. A tactical switch from Bayer 04 Leverkusen.
- 87' Against the run of play, Lucas Alario has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 90' A change in the Bayer 04 Leverkusen ranks — Karim Bellarabi exits the field as Paulinho enters on 90.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 3-1 draw is a fair result on the day.
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 |
| Serge Gnabry | 5 |
| Harry Kane | 5 |
| Leon Bailey | 3 |
| Thomas Muller | 3 |
| Exequiel Palacios | 3 |
| Leon Goretzka | 3 |
| Joshua Kimmich | 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 Monchengladbach
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
1.69
Bayer 04 Leverkusen xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.43
FC Bayern München xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 77% + Both teams to score 74%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Bayer 04 Leverkusen win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4.12
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 2.5 | 77% |
|
23% |
| ± 3.5 | 58% |
|
42% |
| ± 4.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
Double Chance
Bayer 04 Leverkusen or Draw
55%
Draw or FC Bayern München
67%
Bayer 04 Leverkusen or FC Bayern München
78%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: FC Bayern München win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 3–1 not predicted3 – 1Actual
1 – 2
7.9%
1 – 1
7.5%
2 – 2
6.6%
1 – 3
6.3%
2 – 1
5.6%
2 – 3
5.3%
0 – 2
4.9%
0 – 3
3.9%
1 – 4
3.8%
3 – 2
3.7%
0 – 1
3.6%
2 – 4
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Bayer 04 Leverkusen
| Handicap | Bayer 04 Leverkusen covers | Push | FC Bayern München covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 8% | 87% |
| -1.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -1 | 13% | 13% | 74% |
| -0.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| +0.5 | 47% | — | 53% |
| +1 | 47% | 19% | 34% |
| +1.5 | 66% | — | 34% |
| +2 | 66% | 16% | 18% |
| +2.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
Clean Sheet
Bayer 04 Leverkusen keeps clean sheet
10%
✓
FC Bayern München keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.