Bayer 04 Leverkusen vs FC Zurich, Europe 2018-19 GROUP STAGE
Overview
Match Preview
Bayer 04 Leverkusen vs FC Zurich — Europe .
- Bayer 04 Leverkusen 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- FC Zurich 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
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 Plzen | 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
100%
Clean Sheets
Bayer 04 Leverkusen this season
Bayer 04 Leverkusen this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
0-15
1/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
1/–
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
| Facundo Medina | 1 G |
| Svit Seslar | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' It’s Showtime! The match between Bayer 04 Leverkusen and FC Zurich is underway.
- 5' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 9' Antonio Marchesano has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 9.
- 14' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 18' The referee calls foul for Andreas Maxso. He receives a Yellow card.
- 23' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 28' It’s high time Heiko Herrlich made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 33' Bayer 04 Leverkusen have won 767 goals from 547 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 38' Bayer 04 Leverkusen are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against FC Zurich's shape.
- 43' Bayer 04 Leverkusen currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 45' A moment of madness from Hekuran Kryeziu on 45 minutes earns him a Yellow card. FC Zurich will be frustrated.
- 50' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Victor Palsson made 101 appearances and scored 4 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 55' Victor Palsson is replacing Salim Khelifi for the FC Zurich side.
- 58' It’s a booking for Bayer 04 Leverkusen player. Dominik Kohr gets a Yellow card.
- 60' The deadlock is broken! Tin Jedvaj gets on the scoresheet on 60 minutes.
- 62' The whistle greets Julian Brandt as he departs to be replaced by Isaac Thelin.
- 67' Mitchell Weiser has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 6 appearances with only 1 goals this season.
- 69' Another substitution for FC Zurich to replace Antonio Marchesano by Assan Ceesay on 69 minute.
- 73' Bayer 04 Leverkusen receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 73.
- 74' Wendell makes way for Lars Bender at the 74 minute mark. A tactical switch from Bayer 04 Leverkusen.
- 79' Julian Baumgartlinger is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for FC Zurich tonight.
- 80' The referee has no hesitation. Aleksandar Dragovic is booked for Bayer 04 Leverkusen — Yellow card on 80.
- 85' A quiet spell here at . Bayer 04 Leverkusen seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 90' Alain Nef, a Switzerland , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- That’s it! Another goalless match for Bayer 04 Leverkusen and FC Zurich (для сухой ничьи).
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.