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 9 games · 16 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 | FC Bayern München | 9 | 21 |
| 2 | Borussia Dortmund | 9 | 21 |
| 3 | SC Freiburg | 9 | 19 |
| 4 | RB Leipzig | 9 | 18 |
| 5 | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 9 | 16 |
| 6 | SV Werder Bremen | 9 | 15 |
| 7 | SV 07 Elversberg | 9 | 13 |
| 8 | VfB Stuttgart | 9 | 12 |
| 9 | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | 9 | 12 |
| 10 | Eintracht Frankfurt | 9 | 12 |
| 11 | Hamburger SV | 9 | 12 |
| 12 | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | 9 | 10 |
| 13 | SC Paderborn 07 | 9 | 10 |
| 14 | FC Augsburg | 9 | 9 |
| 15 | 1. FC Köln | 9 | 9 |
| 16 | 1. FC Union Berlin | 9 | 7 |
| 17 | FC Schalke 04 | 9 | 6 |
| 18 | Borussia Mönchengladbach | 9 | 4 |
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
22%
Clean Sheets
Bayer 04 Leverkusen this season
Bayer 04 Leverkusen this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
0-15
4/4
16-30
4/1
31-45
1/2
46-60
3/4
61-75
2/1
76+
6/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
| Patrik Schick | 8 G | 2 A |
| Ibrahim Maza | 3 G | 3 A |
| Christian Kofane | 2 G | |
| Facundo Medina | 1 G | |
| Nicolas Ezequiel Fernandez | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' We are underway at BayArena. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' Kevin Volland adds to his 0 season tally! Bayer 04 Leverkusen lead 1-0 — and this changes everything.
- 10' Mathew Leckie is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Hertha BSC tonight.
- 15' It looks surprising Hertha BSC does not make any changes. Leon Bailey has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 20' Vedad Ibisevic has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 23' Kai Havertz doubles the advantage! 2-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 26' What a moment for Jordan Torunarigha! That strike on 26 puts his side firmly in control.
- 31' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 36' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 38' A moment of madness from Jordan Torunarigha on 38 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Hertha BSC will be frustrated.
- 43' Hertha BSC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 48' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 49' GOAL! Kai Havertz fires home to make it 3-1!
- 54' The supporters are chanting for Peter Pekarik. He replaces Mathew Leckie on 54 minute.
- 59' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 59 minutes.
- 64' Hertha BSC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 69' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Bayer 04 Leverkusen side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 70' The whistle greets Maximilian Mittelstadt as he departs to be replaced by Pascal Kopke.
- 72' Bayer 04 Leverkusen ring the changes. Kevin Volland has done his job and it is now time for Lucas Alario to step up.
- 75' Hertha BSC ring the changes. Vladimir Darida has done his job and it is now time for Vedad Ibisevic to step up.
- 76' A change in the Bayer 04 Leverkusen ranks — Julian Brandt exits the field as Karim Bellarabi enters on 76.
- 81' Pascal Kopke needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 85' Bayer 04 Leverkusen manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Sven Bender is hanging Jonathan Tah on the field on 85 minute.
- 90' The travelling Hertha BSC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- Hertha BSC will have plenty to reflect on. Bayer 04 Leverkusen were simply the better side today.
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 |
| Marco Richter | 1 |
| Suat Serdar | 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.