Bayer 04 Leverkusen vs FC Zurich, Europe 2018-19 GROUP STAGE
Overview
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Bayer 04 Leverkusen vs FC Zurich — Europe .
- Bayer 04 Leverkusen 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
- FC Zurich 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Krzysztof Jakubik
- Referee Pawel Gil
- Referee Konrad Sapela
- Referee Marcin Borkowski
- Referee Piotr Lasyk
- Referee
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Olympique Lyonnais | 8 | 21 |
| 2 | Aston Villa FC | 8 | 21 |
| 3 | FC Midtjylland | 8 | 19 |
| 4 | Real Betis Balompié | 8 | 17 |
| 5 | FC Porto | 8 | 17 |
| 6 | Sporting Clube de Braga | 8 | 17 |
| 7 | SC Freiburg | 8 | 17 |
| 8 | AS Roma | 8 | 16 |
| 9 | KRC Genk | 8 | 16 |
| 10 | Bologna FC 1909 | 8 | 15 |
| 11 | VfB Stuttgart | 8 | 15 |
| 12 | Ferencvárosi TC | 8 | 15 |
| 13 | Nottingham Forest FC | 8 | 14 |
| 14 | FC Viktoria Plzeň | 8 | 14 |
| 15 | FK Crvena Zvezda | 8 | 14 |
| 16 | RC Celta de Vigo | 8 | 13 |
| 17 | PAOK Thessaloniki FC | 8 | 12 |
| 18 | Lille OSC | 8 | 12 |
| 19 | Fenerbahçe SK | 8 | 12 |
| 20 | Panathinaikos AO | 8 | 12 |
| 21 | Celtic FC | 8 | 11 |
| 22 | PFK Ludogorets 1945 Razgrad | 8 | 10 |
| 23 | GNK Dinamo Zagreb | 8 | 10 |
| 24 | SK Brann | 8 | 9 |
| 25 | BSC Young Boys | 8 | 9 |
| 26 | SK Sturm Graz | 8 | 7 |
| 27 | FCSB Bukarest | 8 | 7 |
| 28 | Go Ahead Eagles | 8 | 7 |
| 29 | Feyenoord Rotterdam | 8 | 6 |
| 30 | FC Basel 1893 | 8 | 6 |
| 31 | FC Red Bull Salzburg | 8 | 6 |
| 32 | Rangers FC | 8 | 4 |
| 33 | OGC Nice | 8 | 3 |
| 34 | FC Utrecht | 8 | 1 |
| 35 | Malmo FF | 8 | 1 |
| 36 | Maccabi Tel Aviv FC | 8 | 1 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Nov | FC Zurich | H | 1–0 | W |
| 03 Nov | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | H | 1–4 | L |
| 31 Oct | Borussia Mönchengladbach | A | 5–0 | W |
| 28 Oct | SV Werder Bremen | A | 6–2 | W |
| 25 Oct | FC Zurich | A | 2–3 | L |
| 20 Oct | Hannover 96 | H | 2–2 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Nov | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | A | 0–1 | L |
| 25 Oct | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | H | 3–2 | W |
| 04 Oct | PFK Ludogorets 1945 Razgrad | H | 1–0 | W |
| 20 Sep | AEK Larnaka | A | 1–0 | W |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Bayer 04 Leverkusen and FC Zurich has kicked off!
- 5' It looks surprising Bayer 04 Leverkusen does not make any changes. Charles Aranguiz has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 9' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Antonio Marchesano.
- 14' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Heiko Herrlich will be considering his options from the bench.
- 18' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Andreas Maxso.
- 23' Aleksandar Dragovic has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 28' FC Zurich is showing some good football. However, FC Zurich are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 33' Umaru Bangura is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Bayer 04 Leverkusen tonight.
- 38' Both keepers have barely been tested. Bayer 04 Leverkusen and FC Zurich are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 43' The travelling FC Zurich supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 45' It’s a booking for FC Zurich player. Hekuran Kryeziu gets a Yellow card.
- 50' A quiet spell here at . Bayer 04 Leverkusen seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 55' Victor Palsson gets the nod from FC Zurich. He replaces Salim Khelifi and will look to change the dynamic.
- 58' The referee has no hesitation. Dominik Kohr is booked for Bayer 04 Leverkusen — Yellow card on 58.
- 60' The Croatia Tin Jedvaj breaks the deadlock on 60 minutes. 1-0!
- 62' Isaac Thelin is replacing Julian Brandt for the Bayer 04 Leverkusen side.
- 67' FC Zurich seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 69' Assan Ceesay is ready to make an impact after coming on for Antonio Marchesano at the 69 minute mark.
- 73' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Julian Baumgartlinger.
- 74' Bayer 04 Leverkusen make a change. Wendell trudges off to be replaced by Lars Bender on 74 minutes.
- 79' FC Zurich fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 80' A meaty challenge results in booking for Aleksandar Dragovic on 80.
- 85' It is a cagey affair so far. Bayer 04 Leverkusen in their trying to find a way past FC Zurich's compact .
- 90' FC Zurich come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 1-0 the final result. FC Zurich will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
Bayer 04 Leverkusen Lineups
Starting XI
-
10
Julian Brandt ↓ Isaac Thelin 62'
-
20
Charles Aranguiz ↓ Paulinho 62'
- 21
- 13
- 9
- 16
- 15
-
18
Wendell ↓ Lars Bender 74'
- 23
- 1
- 6
Bench
- 31
- 28
- 3
- 29
-
7
Paulinho ↑ 62'
-
11
Isaac Thelin ↑ 62'
-
8
Lars Bender ↑ 74'
Coach
Heiko Herrlich
FC Zurich Lineups
Starting XI
-
94
Salim Khelifi ↓ Victor Palsson 55'
- 3
- 70
- 71
- 13
- 17
- 22
- 25
- 10
- 15
- 14
Bench
-
6
Victor Palsson ↑ 55'
- 7
- 1
- 18
- 68
-
99
Assan Ceesay ↑ 69'
- 31
Coach
Ludovic Magnin
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Karim Bellarabi | 2 |
| Antonio Marchesano | 1 |
| Stephen Odey | 1 |
| Toni Domgjoni | 1 |
| Tin Jedvaj | 1 |
Head to Head
Bayer 04 Leverkusen Form
2018-11-08
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
1–0
FC Zurich
W
2018-11-03
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
1–4
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
L
2018-10-31
Borussia Mönchengladbach
0–5
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
W
2018-10-28
SV Werder Bremen
2–6
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
W
2018-10-25
FC Zurich
3–2
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
L
2018-10-20
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
2–2
Hannover 96
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.24
Bayer 04 Leverkusen xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.19
FC Zurich xG
I would bet for:
Bayer 04 Leverkusen or FC Zurich 71% + Under 2.5 goals 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Bayer 04 Leverkusen win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.43
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 2.5 | 43% |
|
57% |
| ± 3.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
Bayer 04 Leverkusen or Draw
69%
Draw or FC Zurich
60%
Bayer 04 Leverkusen or FC Zurich
71%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.9%
0 – 0
11%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
9.3%
2 – 1
7.8%
1 – 2
7.5%
2 – 0
6.5%
0 – 2
6.1%
2 – 2
4.7%
3 – 1
3.2%
1 – 3
3%
3 – 0
2.7%
Asian Handicap — Bayer 04 Leverkusen
| Handicap | Bayer 04 Leverkusen covers | Push | FC Zurich covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 11% | 84% |
| -1.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -1 | 16% | 20% | 64% |
| -0.5 | 36% | — | 64% |
| +0.5 | 66% | — | 34% |
| +1 | 66% | 19% | 15% |
| +1.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +2 | 85% | 10% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Bayer 04 Leverkusen keeps clean sheet
31%
✗
FC Zurich keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.