Bayer 04 Leverkusen vs FC Schalke 04, Bundesliga 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Bayer 04 Leverkusen vs FC Schalke 04 — Bundesliga at BayArena.
- Bayer 04 Leverkusen 9 games · 16 pts (2026/27)
- FC Schalke 04 9 games · 6 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Deniz Aytekin
- Referee Eduard Beitinger
- Referee Tobias Reichel
- Referee Thomas Stein
- Referee Christian Dietz
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 May | FC Schalke 04 | H | 1–1 | D |
| 05 May | Eintracht Frankfurt | H | 6–1 | W |
| 26 Apr | FC Augsburg | A | 4–1 | W |
| 20 Apr | 1. FC Nürnberg | H | 2–0 | W |
| 13 Apr | VfB Stuttgart | A | 1–0 | W |
| 06 Apr | RB Leipzig | H | 2–4 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 May | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | A | 1–1 | D |
| 05 May | FC Augsburg | H | 0–0 | D |
| 27 Apr | Borussia Dortmund | A | 4–2 | W |
| 20 Apr | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | H | 2–5 | L |
| 12 Apr | 1. FC Nürnberg | A | 1–1 | D |
| 06 Apr | Eintracht Frankfurt | H | 1–2 | L |
Season Stats
| Bayer 04 Leverkusen | FC Schalke 04 | |
|---|---|---|
| #5 | Position | #17 |
| 16 | Points | 6 |
| 9 | Played | 9 |
| 5 / 1 / 3 | W / D / L | 1 / 3 / 5 |
| 20 | Scored | 5 |
| 17 | Conceded | 11 |
| +3 | GD | -6 |
| 1.78 | PPG | 0.67 |
| 56% | Win % | 11% |
Key Stats
63%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
75%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
22%
Clean Sheets
Bayer 04 Leverkusen this season
Bayer 04 Leverkusen this season
33%
Clean Sheets
FC Schalke 04 this season
FC Schalke 04 this season
Bayer 04 Leverkusen are 5th (16 pts). FC Schalke 04 are 17th (6 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 Schalke 04
0-15
–/2
16-30
2/3
31-45
–/1
46-60
1/–
61-75
–/–
76+
2/5
■ 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 |
Events
Match Events
- 0' KICK OFF: Bayer 04 Leverkusen gets underway.
- 5' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Bayer 04 Leverkusen and FC Schalke 04 are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 10' 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 Alexander Nubel suffering a number of foals already.
- 15' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Bayer 04 Leverkusen and FC Schalke 04 are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 20' Both keepers have barely been tested. Bayer 04 Leverkusen and FC Schalke 04 are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 25' FC Schalke 04 come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 30' Kevin Volland is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Bayer 04 Leverkusen tonight.
- 31' Kai Havertz has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 31 minutes.
- 34' That is a Yellow card for Bayer 04 Leverkusen. Julian Baumgartlinger will be fuming at that decision.
- 39' The travelling FC Schalke 04 supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 44' Supporters expect more eagerness from Julian Baumgartlinger, as he is very good at scoring at BayArena with 3 goals in the last 3 games.
- 46' Mitchell Weiser has so much to prove this time. He replaces Lars Bender on 46 minute.
- 47' A stunning finish from Guido Burgstaller — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 52' The referee shows Bayer 04 Leverkusen player a Yellow card on 52.
- 57' Charles Aranguiz has been relatively quiet despite scoring 13 goals in his last 556 appearances.
- 62' Omar Mascarell needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 67' FC Schalke 04 are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 68' FC Schalke 04 receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 68.
- 73' 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.
- 76' Paulinho has so much to prove this time. He replaces Lucas Alario on 76 minute.
- 80' The FC Schalke 04 manager makes a substitution. Breel Embolo departs to be replaced by Robbi Matondo.
- 84' Bayer 04 Leverkusen ring the changes. Julian Baumgartlinger has done his job and it is now time for Dominik Kohr to step up.
- 89' It is a cagey affair so far. Bayer 04 Leverkusen in their trying to find a way past FC Schalke 04's compact .
- 90' Another change for FC Schalke 04 made on 90 minute. Guido Burgstaller leaves to be changed by Cedric Teuchert.
- will have plenty to reflect on. were simply the better side today.
Lineups
Bayer 04 Leverkusen Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 10
- 4
- 31
- 20
-
13
Lucas Alario ↓ Paulinho 76'
- 15
- 29
- 18
-
8
Lars Bender C ↓ Mitchell Weiser 46'
- 1
Bench
-
21
Dominik Kohr ↑ 84'
- 28
- 16
-
7
Paulinho ↑ 76'
- 11
-
23
Mitchell Weiser ↑ 46'
- 6
Coach
Peter Bosz
FC Schalke 04 Lineups
Starting XI
- 13
- 5
-
36
Breel Embolo ↓ Rabbi Matondo 80'
- 35
- 24
- 17
- 19
- 18
- 2
- 6
- 41
Bench
- 25
- 34
-
23
Cedric Teuchert ↑ 90'
-
14
Rabbi Matondo ↑ 80'
- 42
- 44
- 4
Coach
Huub Stevens
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Lucas Alario | 4 |
| Jeremie Frimpong | 4 |
| Patrik Schick | 2 |
| Paulinho | 2 |
| Julian Baumgartlinger | 1 |
| Haji Wright | 1 |
| Klaas-Jan Huntelaar | 1 |
| Aleksandar Dragovic | 1 |
Head to Head
Bayer 04 Leverkusen Form
2019-05-11
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
1–1
FC Schalke 04
D
2019-05-05
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
6–1
Eintracht Frankfurt
W
2019-04-26
FC Augsburg
1–4
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
W
2019-04-20
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
2–0
1. FC Nürnberg
W
2019-04-13
VfB Stuttgart
0–1
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
W
2019-04-06
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
2–4
RB Leipzig
L
FC Schalke 04 Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.86
Bayer 04 Leverkusen xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.01
FC Schalke 04 xG
I would bet for:
Bayer 04 Leverkusen to win 55%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.87
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 2.5 | 54% |
|
46% |
| ± 3.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
| ± 4.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
Double Chance
Bayer 04 Leverkusen or Draw
80%
Draw or FC Schalke 04
45%
Bayer 04 Leverkusen or FC Schalke 04
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Bayer 04 Leverkusen win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
9.8%
2 – 0
9.7%
2 – 1
9.5%
0 – 0
7.5%
3 – 1
5.9%
3 – 0
5.9%
1 – 2
5.1%
0 – 1
4.9%
2 – 2
4.8%
3 – 2
3.1%
0 – 2
2.8%
Asian Handicap — Bayer 04 Leverkusen
| Handicap | Bayer 04 Leverkusen covers | Push | FC Schalke 04 covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -2 | 16% | 17% | 67% |
| -1.5 | 33% | — | 67% |
| -1 | 33% | 23% | 44% |
| -0.5 | 56% | — | 44% |
| +0.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +1 | 81% | 12% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Bayer 04 Leverkusen keeps clean sheet
37%
✓
FC Schalke 04 keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

