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 34 games · 59 pts (2025/26)
- FC Schalke 04 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Deniz Aytekin
- Referee Eduard Beitinger
- Referee Tobias Reichel
- Referee Thomas Stein
- Referee Christian Dietz
16 games this season
🟨 1.3/game
⚽ 5.3 goals/game
🟥 2 total
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 Nurnberg | 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 Nurnberg | A | 1–1 | D |
| 06 Apr | Eintracht Frankfurt | H | 1–2 | L |
Key Stats
63%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
75%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
24%
Clean Sheets
Bayer 04 Leverkusen this season
Bayer 04 Leverkusen this season
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
Events
Match Events
- 0' What a night it is going to be! Bayer 04 Leverkusen welcome FC Schalke 04 for this crunch clash at BayArena.
- 5' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 10' Bayer 04 Leverkusen started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 10.
- 15' Lars Bender has been relatively quiet despite scoring 5 goals in his last 541 appearances.
- 20' 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.
- 25' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Bayer 04 Leverkusen and FC Schalke 04 are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 30' Wendell, a Brazil , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 31' GOAL! Kai Havertz scores on 31.
- 34' It’s a booking for Bayer 04 Leverkusen player. Julian Baumgartlinger gets a Yellow card.
- 39' FC Schalke 04 is showing some good football. However, FC Schalke 04 are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 44' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 46' The Bayer 04 Leverkusen bench stirs into life. Lars Bender is withdrawn and Mitchell Weiser gets his opportunity.
- 47' What composure from Guido Burgstaller! The Austria international strokes it home. 1-1.
- 52' Kevin Volland picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 57' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Peter Bosz will be considering his options from the bench.
- 62' It is a cagey affair so far. Bayer 04 Leverkusen in their trying to find a way past FC Schalke 04's compact .
- 67' FC Schalke 04 are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 68' Controversy at the stadium! Alexander Nubel argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 73' Germany international Julian Brandt has been a key figure this campaign — 1 goals and 2 assists in the Array this season.
- 76' The Bayer 04 Leverkusen manager makes a substitution. Lucas Alario departs to be replaced by Paulinho.
- 80' Another substitution for FC Schalke 04 to replace Breel Embolo by Robbi Matondo on 80 minute.
- 84' Another substitution for Bayer 04 Leverkusen to replace Julian Baumgartlinger by Dominik Kohr on 84 minute.
- 89' A quiet spell here at BayArena. FC Schalke 04 seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 90' It is a substitution in FC Schalke 04 team. Guido Burgstaller is replaced by Cedric Teuchert on 90 minute.
- The final score is 1-1.
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 |
| Paulinho | 2 |
| Patrik Schick | 2 |
| Daniel Caligiuri | 1 |
| Juan Miranda | 1 |
| Malick Thiaw | 1 |
| Julian Baumgartlinger | 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 Nurnberg
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
1.61
Bayer 04 Leverkusen xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.25
FC Schalke 04 xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 57%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.86
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 2.5 | 54% |
|
46% |
| ± 3.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
| ± 4.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
Double Chance
Bayer 04 Leverkusen or Draw
73%
Draw or FC Schalke 04
53%
Bayer 04 Leverkusen or FC Schalke 04
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Bayer 04 Leverkusen win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
2 – 1
8.9%
1 – 0
8.4%
0 – 0
7.6%
2 – 0
7.3%
1 – 2
6.9%
0 – 1
6.2%
2 – 2
5.6%
3 – 1
4.8%
0 – 2
4.4%
3 – 0
3.9%
3 – 2
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Bayer 04 Leverkusen
| Handicap | Bayer 04 Leverkusen covers | Push | FC Schalke 04 covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 14% | 77% |
| -1.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| -1 | 23% | 21% | 55% |
| -0.5 | 45% | — | 55% |
| +0.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +1 | 72% | 16% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 8% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Bayer 04 Leverkusen keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
FC Schalke 04 keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.