Bayer 04 Leverkusen vs Hertha BSC, Bundesliga 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Bayer 04 Leverkusen vs Hertha BSC — Bundesliga at BayArena.
- Bayer 04 Leverkusen 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Hertha BSC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Christian Gittelmann
- Referee Tobias Stieler
- Referee Martin Petersen
- Referee Matthias Jollenbeck
- Referee Markus Schuller
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | VfL Wolfsburg | 34 | 29 |
| 2 | 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 | 34 | 26 |
| 3 | FC St. Pauli 1910 | 34 | 26 |
| 4 | FC Schalke 04 | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | SC Paderborn 07 | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | SV 07 Elversberg | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | FC Bayern München | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | Borussia Dortmund | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | RB Leipzig | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | VfB Stuttgart | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | SC Freiburg | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | Eintracht Frankfurt | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | FC Augsburg | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | 1. FC Union Berlin | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Borussia Mönchengladbach | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Hamburger SV | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | 1. FC Köln | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | SV Werder Bremen | 0 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Dec | Hertha BSC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 19 Dec | FC Schalke 04 | A | 2–1 | W |
| 16 Dec | Eintracht Frankfurt | A | 1–2 | L |
| 13 Dec | AEK Larnaka | A | 5–1 | W |
| 08 Dec | FC Augsburg | H | 1–0 | W |
| 03 Dec | 1. FC Nürnberg | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Dec | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | A | 1–3 | L |
| 18 Dec | FC Augsburg | H | 2–2 | D |
| 15 Dec | VfB Stuttgart | A | 1–2 | L |
| 08 Dec | Eintracht Frankfurt | H | 1–0 | W |
| 01 Dec | Hannover 96 | A | 2–0 | W |
| 24 Nov | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | H | 3–3 | D |
Key Stats
60%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
H2H (10 games)
60%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Bayer 04 Leverkusen and Hertha BSC get this one started.
- 5' Assisted by Charles Aranguiz with the perfectly-timed delivery and Kevin Volland makes no mistake. 1-0!
- 10' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 15' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Bayer 04 Leverkusen and Hertha BSC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 20' Mathew Leckie, a Australia , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 23' The Germany Kai Havertz breaks the deadlock on 23 minutes. 2-0!
- 26' Jordan Torunarigha makes no mistake. The score reads 2-1 and Hertha BSC are in front.
- 31' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 36' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 36 minutes.
- 38' Poor challenge from Jordan Torunarigha. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 43' Hertha BSC 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.
- 48' 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 Leon Bailey suffering a number of foals already.
- 49' GOAL! Kai Havertz scores on 49. Assisted by Charles Aranguiz
- 54' A change in the Hertha BSC ranks — Mathew Leckie exits the field as Peter Pekarik enters on 54.
- 59' Mitchell Weiser is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Bayer 04 Leverkusen so far.
- 64' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 69' It is a cagey affair so far. Bayer 04 Leverkusen in their trying to find a way past Hertha BSC's compact .
- 70' Hertha BSC make a change. Maximilian Mittelstadt trudges off to be replaced by Pascal Kopke on 70 minutes.
- 72' Bayer 04 Leverkusen manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Lucas Alario is hanging Kevin Volland on the field on 72 minute.
- 75' Hertha BSC make a change. Vladimir Darida trudges off to be replaced by Vedad Ibisevic on 75 minutes.
- 76' It is a substitution in Bayer 04 Leverkusen team. Julian Brandt is replaced by Karim Bellarabi on 76 minute.
- 81' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 85' Fresh legs for Bayer 04 Leverkusen! Sven Bender comes on to replace Jonathan Tah.
- 90' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Bayer 04 Leverkusen side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- The final score is 3-1.
Lineups
Bayer 04 Leverkusen Lineups
Starting XI
-
10
Julian Brandt ↓ Karim Bellarabi 76'
-
4
Jonathan Tah ↓ Sven Bender 85'
-
31
Kevin Volland ↓ Lucas Alario 72'
- 20
- 9
- 16
- 15
- 29
- 23
- 1
- 6
Bench
-
5
Sven Bender ↑ 85'
- 21
- 28
-
13
Lucas Alario ↑ 72'
-
38
Karim Bellarabi ↑ 76'
- 11
- 18
Coach
Heiko Herrlich
Hertha BSC Lineups
Starting XI
- 21
- 11
- 22
- –
- 17
- 25
- 28
- 6
- 10
- 23
- 20
- 27
Bench
- 1
- 29
-
19
Vedad Ibisevic ↑ 75'
- 24
-
14
Pascal Kopke ↑ 70'
- 32
Coach
Pal Dardai
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Lucas Alario | 4 |
| Kai Havertz | 3 |
| Matheus Cunha | 2 |
| Dodi Lukebakio | 2 |
| Robert Andrich | 2 |
| Stevan Jovetic | 2 |
| Jordan Torunarigha | 1 |
| Karim Bellarabi | 1 |
Head to Head
Bayer 04 Leverkusen Form
2018-12-22
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
3–1
Hertha BSC
W
2018-12-19
FC Schalke 04
1–2
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
W
2018-12-16
Eintracht Frankfurt
2–1
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
L
2018-12-13
AEK Larnaka
1–5
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
W
2018-12-08
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
1–0
FC Augsburg
W
2018-12-03
1. FC Nürnberg
1–1
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.93
Bayer 04 Leverkusen xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.03
Hertha BSC xG
I would bet for:
Bayer 04 Leverkusen to win 57% + Over 2.5 goals 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Bayer 04 Leverkusen win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.96
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 2.5 | 56% |
|
44% |
| ± 3.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
| ± 4.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
Double Chance
Bayer 04 Leverkusen or Draw
81%
Draw or Hertha BSC
43%
Bayer 04 Leverkusen or Hertha BSC
77%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Bayer 04 Leverkusen win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.2%
2 – 1
9.6%
2 – 0
9.5%
1 – 0
9.3%
0 – 0
6.9%
3 – 1
Actual
3 – 0
6%
1 – 2
5.1%
2 – 2
4.9%
0 – 1
4.5%
3 – 2
3.2%
4 – 1
3%
Asian Handicap — Bayer 04 Leverkusen
| Handicap | Bayer 04 Leverkusen covers | Push | Hertha BSC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -2 | 16% | 18% | 66% |
| -1.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| -1 | 34% | 23% | 43% |
| -0.5 | 57% | — | 43% |
| +0.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +1 | 81% | 12% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Bayer 04 Leverkusen keeps clean sheet
36%
✓
Hertha BSC keeps clean sheet
15%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.