Bayer 04 Leverkusen vs Hannover 96, Bundesliga 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Bayer 04 Leverkusen vs Hannover 96 — Bundesliga .
- Bayer 04 Leverkusen 34 games · 59 pts (2025/26)
- Hannover 96 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Patrick Ittrich
- Referee Norbert Grudzinski
- Referee Sascha Thielert
- Referee Thorben Siewer
- Referee Sven Jablonski
16 games this season
🟨 0.8/game
⚽ 5.2 goals/game
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Oct | Hannover 96 | H | 2–2 | D |
| 07 Oct | SC Freiburg | A | 0–0 | D |
| 04 Oct | AEK Larnaka | H | 4–2 | W |
| 29 Sep | Borussia Dortmund | H | 2–4 | L |
| 26 Sep | TSV Fortuna 95 Dusseldorf | A | 2–1 | W |
| 23 Sep | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | H | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Oct | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | A | 2–2 | D |
| 06 Oct | VfB Stuttgart | H | 3–1 | W |
| 30 Sep | Eintracht Frankfurt | A | 1–4 | L |
| 25 Sep | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | H | 1–3 | L |
| 22 Sep | 1. FC Nurnberg | A | 0–2 | L |
| 15 Sep | RB Leipzig | A | 2–3 | L |
Key Stats
100%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
100%
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' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Bayer 04 Leverkusen to score. At the same time, Hannover 96 does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' Hannover 96 is showing some good football. However, Hannover 96 are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 6' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Felipe.
- 11' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 16' 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 Sven Bender suffering a number of foals already.
- 21' The travelling Hannover 96 supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 25' What a strike from Florent Muslija! The score is 0-1.
- 30' It looks surprising Bayer 04 Leverkusen does not make any changes. Kevin Wimmer has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 34' What an equalizer from Lars Bender!
- 39' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 44' Pirmin Schwegler has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 34 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 49' Mitchell Weiser was booked on 49.
- 54' Goal! Felipe scores his 2 goal in 291 matches.
- 57' Hannover 96 player sees a Red card in front of him.
- 61' Kevin Wimmer has so much to prove this time. He replaces Bobby Wood on 61 minute.
- 64' Another substitution for Bayer 04 Leverkusen to replace Dominik Kohr by Isaac Thelin on 64 minute.
- 68' Hannover 96 manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Matthias Ostrzolek is hanging Florent Muslija on the field on 68 minute.
- 73' The referee shows Hannover 96 player a Yellow card on 73.
- 75' Another change for Bayer 04 Leverkusen made on 75 minute. Mitchell Weiser leaves to be changed by Karim Bellarabi.
- 79' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Michael Esser.
- 81' Time for substitution for Hannover 96. Pirmin Schwegler is replaced by Marvin Bakalorz.
- 84' Hannover 96 player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 89' Kevin Volland needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 90' What an equalizer from Karim Bellarabi!
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 2-2.
Lineups
Bayer 04 Leverkusen Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 10
- 4
-
31
Kevin Volland ↓ Leon Bailey 75'
-
21
Dominik Kohr ↓ Isaac Thelin 64'
- 13
- 29
- 18
- 8
- 23
- 1
Bench
- 28
-
9
Leon Bailey ↑ 75'
-
38
Karim Bellarabi ↑ 75'
- 16
-
11
Isaac Thelin ↑ 64'
- 6
- 30
Coach
Heiko Herrlich
Hannover 96 Lineups
Starting XI
- 2
- 27
- 3
- 24
- 23
- 5
- 31
- 10
- 8
-
17
Bobby Wood ↓ Kevin Wimmer 61'
- 35
Bench
-
6
Marvin Bakalorz ↑ 81'
- 1
-
22
Matthias Ostrzolek ↑ 68'
- 18
-
28
Kevin Wimmer ↑ 61'
- 11
- 26
Coach
Andre Breitenreiter
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Kevin Volland | 2 |
| Jonathas | 1 |
| Karim Bellarabi | 1 |
| Lars Bender | 1 |
| Felipe | 1 |
| Florent Muslija | 1 |
| Kai Havertz | 1 |
| Mitchell Weiser | 1 |
Head to Head
Bayer 04 Leverkusen Form
2018-10-20
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
2–2
Hannover 96
D
2018-10-07
SC Freiburg
0–0
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
D
2018-10-04
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
4–2
AEK Larnaka
W
2018-09-29
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
2–4
Borussia Dortmund
L
2018-09-26
TSV Fortuna 95 Dusseldorf
1–2
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
W
2018-09-23
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
1–0
1. FSV Mainz 05
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.86
Bayer 04 Leverkusen xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.48
Hannover 96 xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 65% + Over 2.5 goals 64%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.34
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 2.5 | 64% |
|
36% |
| ± 3.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
| ± 4.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
Double Chance
Bayer 04 Leverkusen or Draw
72%
Draw or Hannover 96
53%
Bayer 04 Leverkusen or Hannover 96
76%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.6%
2 – 1
8.7%
1 – 2
7%
2 – 2
Actual
2 – 0
6.1%
1 – 0
5.9%
3 – 1
5.4%
0 – 0
5.1%
0 – 1
4.6%
3 – 2
4%
0 – 2
3.9%
3 – 0
3.7%
Asian Handicap — Bayer 04 Leverkusen
| Handicap | Bayer 04 Leverkusen covers | Push | Hannover 96 covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -2 | 12% | 14% | 74% |
| -1.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| -1 | 26% | 20% | 55% |
| -0.5 | 45% | — | 55% |
| +0.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +1 | 70% | 16% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 9% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Bayer 04 Leverkusen keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Hannover 96 keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.