Bayer 04 Leverkusen vs FC Schalke 04, Bundesliga 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Bayer 04 Leverkusen vs FC Schalke 04 — Bundesliga at BayArena.
- Bayer 04 Leverkusen 4 games · 7 pts (2026/27)
- FC Schalke 04 4 games · 5 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Mark Borsch
- Referee Norbert Grudzinski
- Referee Thorben Siewer
- Referee Sven Jablonski
- Referee Gunter Perl
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Apr | FC Schalke 04 | H | 2–1 | W |
| 21 Mar | Hertha BSC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 14 Mar | Arminia Bielefeld | H | 1–2 | L |
| 06 Mar | Borussia Mönchengladbach | A | 1–0 | W |
| 28 Feb | SC Freiburg | H | 1–2 | L |
| 25 Feb | BSC Young Boys | H | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Apr | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | A | 1–2 | L |
| 20 Mar | Borussia Mönchengladbach | H | 0–3 | L |
| 13 Mar | VfL Wolfsburg | A | 0–5 | L |
| 05 Mar | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | H | 0–0 | D |
| 27 Feb | VfB Stuttgart | A | 1–5 | L |
| 20 Feb | Borussia Dortmund | H | 0–4 | L |
Season Stats
| Bayer 04 Leverkusen | FC Schalke 04 | |
|---|---|---|
| #5 | Position | #11 |
| 7 | Points | 5 |
| 4 | Played | 4 |
| 2 / 1 / 1 | W / D / L | 1 / 2 / 1 |
| 10 | Scored | 3 |
| 5 | Conceded | 4 |
| +5 | GD | -1 |
| 1.75 | PPG | 1.25 |
| 50% | Win % | 25% |
Key Stats
63%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
75%
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 Schalke 04 this season
FC Schalke 04 this season
Bayer 04 Leverkusen are 5th (7 pts). FC Schalke 04 are 11th (5 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 Schalke 04
0-15
–/–
16-30
1/1
31-45
–/–
46-60
1/–
61-75
–/–
76+
1/3
■ 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 |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Welcome to BayArena that hosts another battle between Bayer 04 Leverkusen and FC Schalke 04.
- 5' Over 5 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 10' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Bayer 04 Leverkusen and FC Schalke 04 are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 15' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 20' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Bayer 04 Leverkusen needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 25' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 26' What a strike from Lucas Alario! The score is 1-0.
- 31' Bayer 04 Leverkusen are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 36' Germany international Karim Bellarabi has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 41' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 46' The FC Schalke 04 manager makes a substitution. Kerim Calhanoglu departs to be replaced by Can Bozdogan.
- 51' It looks surprising Bayer 04 Leverkusen does not make any changes. Klaas-Jan Huntelaar has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 56' The 27-year-old Exequiel Palacios has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 60' The Bayer 04 Leverkusen bench stirs into life. Charles Aranguiz is withdrawn and Florian Wirtz gets his opportunity.
- 65' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 67' Patrik Schick is replacing Lucas Alario for the Bayer 04 Leverkusen side.
- 72' Patrik Schick makes no mistake. The score reads 2-0 and Bayer 04 Leverkusen are in front.
- 73' A meaty challenge results in booking for Edmond Tapsoba on 73.
- 74' The FC Schalke 04 manager makes a substitution. Suat Serdar departs to be replaced by Goncalo Paciencia.
- 75' A change in the FC Schalke 04 ranks — Mehmet-Can Aydin exits the field as Alessandro Schopf enters on 75.
- 80' Both keepers have barely been tested. Bayer 04 Leverkusen and FC Schalke 04 are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 81' Klaas-Jan Huntelaar adds to his 0 season tally! FC Schalke 04 lead 2-1 — and this changes everything.
- 82' Moussa Diaby is replacing Nadiem Amiri for the Bayer 04 Leverkusen side.
- 87' 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.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 2-1.
Lineups
Bayer 04 Leverkusen Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 4
- 20
-
13
Lucas Alario ↓ Patrik Schick 67'
- 38
- 18
- 1
-
10
Kerem Demirbay ↓ Leon Bailey 67'
-
11
Nadiem Amiri ↓ Moussa Diaby 82'
- 25
- 12
Bench
- 28
-
19
Moussa Diaby ↑ 82'
-
9
Leon Bailey ↑ 67'
- 16
- 6
- 21
-
14
Patrik Schick ↑ 67'
-
30
Jeremie Frimpong ↑ 82'
-
27
Florian Wirtz ↑ 60'
Coach
Hannes Wolf
FC Schalke 04 Lineups
Starting XI
- 20
- 21
- 25
- 17
-
8
Suat Serdar ↓ Goncalo Paciencia 74'
- 6
- 23
- 31
- 33
-
42
Kerim Calhanoglu ↓ Can Bozdogan 46'
- 38
Bench
- 34
- 24
-
28
Alessandro Schopf ↑ 75'
-
18
Goncalo Paciencia ↑ 74'
- 9
-
40
Can Bozdogan ↑ 46'
- 43
- 49
Coach
Dimitrios Grammozis
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Lucas Alario | 4 |
| Jeremie Frimpong | 4 |
| Paulinho | 2 |
| Patrik Schick | 2 |
| Sardar Azmoun | 1 |
| Benito Raman | 1 |
| Florian Wirtz | 1 |
| Daniel Caligiuri | 1 |
Head to Head
Bayer 04 Leverkusen Form
2021-04-03
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
2–1
FC Schalke 04
W
2021-03-21
Hertha BSC
3–0
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
L
2021-03-14
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
1–2
Arminia Bielefeld
L
2021-03-06
Borussia Mönchengladbach
0–1
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
W
2021-02-28
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
1–2
SC Freiburg
L
2021-02-25
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
0–2
BSC Young Boys
L
FC Schalke 04 Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.9
Bayer 04 Leverkusen xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.77
FC Schalke 04 xG
I would bet for:
Bayer 04 Leverkusen to win 62%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Bayer 04 Leverkusen win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.67
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 2.5 | 49% |
|
51% |
| ± 3.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
| ± 4.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
Double Chance
Bayer 04 Leverkusen or Draw
85%
Draw or FC Schalke 04
38%
Bayer 04 Leverkusen or FC Schalke 04
77%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Bayer 04 Leverkusen win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
12.5%
2 – 0
12.3%
1 – 1
10.9%
2 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
8.8%
3 – 0
7.6%
3 – 1
5.9%
0 – 1
4.5%
1 – 2
3.7%
4 – 0
3.6%
2 – 2
3.6%
4 – 1
2.9%
Asian Handicap — Bayer 04 Leverkusen
| Handicap | Bayer 04 Leverkusen covers | Push | FC Schalke 04 covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -2 | 19% | 20% | 62% |
| -1.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| -1 | 38% | 25% | 37% |
| -0.5 | 63% | — | 37% |
| +0.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +1 | 87% | 9% | 4% |
| +1.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
| +2 | 96% | 3% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Bayer 04 Leverkusen keeps clean sheet
47%
✓
FC Schalke 04 keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.