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 4 games · 7 pts (2026/27)
- Hannover 96 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Patrick Ittrich
- Referee Norbert Grudzinski
- Referee Sascha Thielert
- Referee Thorben Siewer
- Referee Sven Jablonski
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Borussia Dortmund | 4 | 12 |
| 2 | FC Bayern Munchen | 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 Koln | 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 Monchengladbach | 4 | 0 |
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 Düsseldorf | 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
50%
Clean Sheets
Bayer 04 Leverkusen this season
Bayer 04 Leverkusen this season
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
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' And we are off! Bayer 04 Leverkusen vs Hannover 96 — let the football do the talking.
- 5' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 6' The referee has no hesitation. Felipe is booked for Hannover 96 — Yellow card on 6.
- 11' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Bayer 04 Leverkusen and Hannover 96 are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 16' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 21' Hannover 96 is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 25' Florent Muslija is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the forward.
- 30' It looks surprising Hannover 96 does not make any changes. Julian Brandt has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 34' Lars Bender has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 34 minutes.
- 39' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 44' Miiko Albornoz has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 7 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 49' It’s a booking for Bayer 04 Leverkusen player. Mitchell Weiser gets a Yellow card.
- 54' The deadlock is broken! Felipe gets on the scoresheet on 54 minutes.
- 57' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Red card for Felipe.
- 61' Fresh legs for Hannover 96! Kevin Wimmer comes on to replace Bobby Wood.
- 64' Fresh legs for Bayer 04 Leverkusen! Isaac Thelin comes on to replace Dominik Kohr.
- 68' A change in the Hannover 96 ranks — Florent Muslija exits the field as Matthias Ostrzolek enters on 68.
- 73' Pirmin Schwegler catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 73.
- 75' Karim Bellarabi is replacing Mitchell Weiser for the Bayer 04 Leverkusen side.
- 79' Michael Esser is having his name booked by the referee on 79.
- 81' A tactical swap from Hannover 96 — Marvin Bakalorz on, Pirmin Schwegler off on 81 minutes.
- 84' The referee calls foul for Miiko Albornoz. He receives a Yellow card.
- 89' Over 89 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 90' Assisted by Lars Bender with the perfectly-timed delivery and Karim Bellarabi makes no mistake. 2-2!
- The final whistle. It looks like we are having a draw.
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 |
| Karim Bellarabi | 1 |
| Lars Bender | 1 |
| Felipe | 1 |
| Florent Muslija | 1 |
| Kai Havertz | 1 |
| Mitchell Weiser | 1 |
| Jonathas | 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 Düsseldorf
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.

