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 34 games · 59 pts (2025/26)
- Hertha BSC 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Christian Gittelmann
- Referee Tobias Stieler
- Referee Martin Petersen
- Referee Matthias Jollenbeck
- Referee Markus Schuller
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 Nurnberg | 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
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' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at BayArena!
- 5' What composure from Kevin Volland! The Germany international strokes it home. 1-0.
- 10' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 15' The energy levels are beginning to show. Heiko Herrlich might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 20' With 0 assists to his name this season, Arne Maier is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Bayer 04 Leverkusen.
- 23' Kai Havertz adds to his 6 season tally! Bayer 04 Leverkusen lead 2-0 — and this changes everything.
- 26' GOAL! Jordan Torunarigha scores on 26. Assisted by Fabian Lustenberger
- 31' Supporters expect more eagerness from Tin Jedvaj, as he is very good at scoring at BayArena with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 36' Bayer 04 Leverkusen 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.
- 38' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Jordan Torunarigha.
- 43' Pascal Kopke has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 34 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 48' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 49' Kai Havertz has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 49 minutes.
- 54' The whistle greets Mathew Leckie as he departs to be replaced by Peter Pekarik.
- 59' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Heiko Herrlich will be considering his options from the bench.
- 64' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 69' Hertha BSC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 70' It is a substitution in Hertha BSC team. Maximilian Mittelstadt is replaced by Pascal Kopke on 70 minute.
- 72' A change in the Bayer 04 Leverkusen ranks — Kevin Volland exits the field as Lucas Alario enters on 72.
- 75' Vedad Ibisevic is ready to make an impact after coming on for Vladimir Darida at the 75 minute mark.
- 76' Bayer 04 Leverkusen make a change. Julian Brandt trudges off to be replaced by Karim Bellarabi on 76 minutes.
- 81' It looks surprising Hertha BSC does not make any changes. Leon Bailey has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 85' The crowd applauds Jonathan Tah as he leaves the pitch. Sven Bender steps in for Bayer 04 Leverkusen.
- 90' Bayer 04 Leverkusen started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 90.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 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 |
| Kerem Demirbay | 1 |
| Valentino Lazaro | 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 Nurnberg
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.