Bayer 04 Leverkusen vs FC Bayern Munchen, Bundesliga 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Bayer 04 Leverkusen vs FC Bayern Munchen — Bundesliga at BayArena.
- Bayer 04 Leverkusen 4 games · 7 pts (2026/27)
- FC Bayern Munchen 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 Munchen | 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 Koln | 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 Monchengladbach | 4 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Feb | FC Bayern Munchen | 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 Munchen | |
|---|---|---|
| #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 Munchen this season
FC Bayern Munchen this season
Bayer 04 Leverkusen are 5th (7 pts). FC Bayern Munchen 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 Munchen
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 Munchen
| 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' That's the starting whistle at BayArena. Ninety minutes of football awaits between Bayer 04 Leverkusen and FC Bayern Munchen.
- 5' Bayer 04 Leverkusen are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined FC Bayern Munchen backline.
- 10' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Bayer 04 Leverkusen and FC Bayern Munchen are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 15' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Renato Sanches made 546 appearances and scored 15 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 20' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 25' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 30' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 33' Karim Bellarabi picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 34' It’s a booking for Bayer 04 Leverkusen player. Charles Aranguiz gets a Yellow card.
- 36' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Joshua Kimmich on 36 minutes.
- 41' Goal! Leon Goretzka scores his 51 goal in 546 matches.
- 45' Julian Baumgartlinger is replacing Kai Havertz for the Bayer 04 Leverkusen side.
- 50' FC Bayern Munchen come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 52' The referee has no hesitation. Kingsley Coman is booked for FC Bayern Munchen — Yellow card on 52.
- 53' Leon Bailey makes no mistake. The score reads 1-1 and Bayer 04 Leverkusen are in front.
- 58' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering FC Bayern Munchen that had 546 games and scored 1079 goals.
- 63' The deadlock is broken! Kevin Volland gets on the scoresheet on 63 minutes.
- 68' FC Bayern Munchen are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 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' The supporters are chanting for Serge Gnabry. He replaces Thomas Muller on 74 minute.
- 75' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Wendell.
- 77' The crowd applauds James Rodriguez as he leaves the pitch. Alphonso Davies steps in for FC Bayern Munchen.
- 79' FC Bayern Munchen manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Renato Sanches is hanging Rafinha on the field on 79 minute.
- 84' Time for substitution for Bayer 04 Leverkusen. Leon Bailey is replaced by Lucas Alario.
- 87' Assisted by Julian Brandt with the perfectly-timed delivery and Lucas Alario makes no mistake. 3-1!
- 90' Bayer 04 Leverkusen make a change. Karim Bellarabi trudges off to be replaced by Paulinho on 90 minutes.
- It finishes all square. Bayer 04 Leverkusen and FC Bayern Munchen share the spoils 3-1.
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 Munchen 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 Munchen
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 Munchen Form
2019-02-02
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
3–1
FC Bayern Munchen
L
2019-01-27
FC Bayern Munchen
4–1
VfB Stuttgart
W
2019-01-18
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
1–3
FC Bayern Munchen
W
2018-12-22
Eintracht Frankfurt
0–3
FC Bayern Munchen
W
2018-12-19
FC Bayern Munchen
1–0
RB Leipzig
W
2018-12-15
Hannover 96
0–4
FC Bayern Munchen
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 Munchen 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 Munchen
69%
Bayer 04 Leverkusen or FC Bayern Munchen
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: FC Bayern Munchen 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 Munchen 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 Munchen keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

