Bayer 04 Leverkusen vs OGC Nice, Europe 2020-21 GROUP STAGE
Overview
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Bayer 04 Leverkusen vs OGC Nice — Europe at Sinobo Stadium.
- Bayer 04 Leverkusen 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
- OGC Nice 8 games · 3 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Ivica Modric
- Referee Fran Jovic
- Referee Hrvoje Radic
- Referee Mario Zebec
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Olympique Lyonnais | 8 | 21 |
| 2 | Aston Villa FC | 8 | 21 |
| 3 | FC Midtjylland | 8 | 19 |
| 4 | Real Betis Balompie | 8 | 17 |
| 5 | FC Porto | 8 | 17 |
| 6 | Sporting Clube de Braga | 8 | 17 |
| 7 | SC Freiburg | 8 | 17 |
| 8 | AS Roma | 8 | 16 |
| 9 | KRC Genk | 8 | 16 |
| 10 | Bologna FC 1909 | 8 | 15 |
| 11 | VfB Stuttgart | 8 | 15 |
| 12 | Ferencvarosi TC | 8 | 15 |
| 13 | Nottingham Forest FC | 8 | 14 |
| 14 | FC Viktoria Plzen | 8 | 14 |
| 15 | FK Crvena Zvezda | 8 | 14 |
| 16 | RC Celta de Vigo | 8 | 13 |
| 17 | PAOK Thessaloniki FC | 8 | 12 |
| 18 | Lille OSC | 8 | 12 |
| 19 | Fenerbahce SK | 8 | 12 |
| 20 | Panathinaikos AO | 8 | 12 |
| 21 | Celtic FC | 8 | 11 |
| 22 | PFK Ludogorets 1945 Razgrad | 8 | 10 |
| 23 | GNK Dinamo Zagreb | 8 | 10 |
| 24 | SK Brann | 8 | 9 |
| 25 | BSC Young Boys | 8 | 9 |
| 26 | SK Sturm Graz | 8 | 7 |
| 27 | FCSB Bukarest | 8 | 7 |
| 28 | Go Ahead Eagles | 8 | 7 |
| 29 | Feyenoord Rotterdam | 8 | 6 |
| 30 | FC Basel 1893 | 8 | 6 |
| 31 | FC Red Bull Salzburg | 8 | 6 |
| 32 | Rangers FC | 8 | 4 |
| 33 | OGC Nice | 8 | 3 |
| 34 | FC Utrecht | 8 | 1 |
| 35 | Malmo FF | 8 | 1 |
| 36 | Maccabi Tel Aviv FC | 8 | 1 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Oct | OGC Nice | H | 6–2 | W |
| 17 Oct | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | A | 1–0 | W |
| 03 Oct | VfB Stuttgart | A | 1–1 | D |
| 26 Sep | RB Leipzig | H | 1–1 | D |
| 20 Sep | VfL Wolfsburg | A | 0–0 | D |
| 13 Sep | FC Eintracht Norderstedt 03 | A | 7–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Oct | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | A | 2–6 | L |
| 18 Oct | AS Saint-Étienne | A | 3–1 | W |
| 03 Oct | FC Nantes | H | 2–1 | W |
| 27 Sep | FC Girondins de Bordeaux | A | 0–0 | D |
| 20 Sep | Paris Saint-Germain FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 12 Sep | Montpellier HSC | A | 1–3 | L |
Key Stats
100%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
100%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
OGC Nice this season
OGC Nice this season
Events
Match Events
- 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Bayer 04 Leverkusen is hosting OGC Nice for another epic battle.
- 5' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Bayer 04 Leverkusen that had 541 games and scored 751 goals.
- 10' Supporters expect more eagerness from Stanley Nsoki, as he is very good at scoring at Sinobo Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 11' Bayer 04 Leverkusen is taking the lead after the goal scored by Nadiem Amiri on 11.
- 16' Goal! Lucas Alario scores his 54 goal in 541 matches.
- 21' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. OGC Nice needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 26' 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.
- 31' Goal! Amine Gouiri scores his 76 goal in 424 matches.
- 32' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Amine Gouiri.
- 37' Bayer 04 Leverkusen is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 40' Bayer 04 Leverkusen player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 45' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Lars Bender.
- 50' A meaty challenge results in booking for Stanley Nsoki on 50.
- 55' 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 Morgan Schneiderlin suffering a number of foals already.
- 57' It’s a booking for Bayer 04 Leverkusen player. Wendell gets a Yellow card.
- 61' GOAL! Moussa Diaby scores on 61.
- 63' OGC Nice manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Rony Lopes is hanging Stanley Nsoki on the field on 63 minute.
- 68' Edmond Tapsoba has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 34 appearances with only 1 goals this season.
- 71' Myziane Maolida is replacing Kasper Dolberg for the OGC Nice side.
- 74' The whistle greets Lucas Alario as he departs to be replaced by Karim Bellarabi.
- 79' It is a substitution in OGC Nice team. Jordan Lotomba is replaced by Youcef Attal on 79 minute.
- 79' What a strike from Karim Bellarabi! The score is 4-1.
- 80' Dan Ndoye has so much to prove this time. He replaces Pierre Lees Melou on 80 minute.
- 81' The supporters are chanting for Jonathan Tah. He replaces Sven Bender on 81 minute.
- 82' Bayer 04 Leverkusen manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Aleksandar Dragovic is hanging Lars Bender on the field on 82 minute.
- 83' What a strike from Karim Bellarabi! The score is 5-1.
- 87' Goal! Florian Wirtz scores his 62 goal in 541 matches.
- 90' GOAL! Alexis Claude Maurice scores on 90. Assisted by Youcef Attal
- Another three points for Bayer 04 Leverkusen.
Lineups
Bayer 04 Leverkusen Lineups
Starting XI
- 19
-
5
Sven Bender ↓ Jonathan Tah 81'
-
13
Lucas Alario ↓ Karim Bellarabi 74'
- 9
- 15
- 18
- 8
- 1
- 11
- 25
- 12
Bench
- 22
-
4
Jonathan Tah ↑ 81'
-
38
Karim Bellarabi ↑ 74'
- 16
-
6
Aleksandar Dragovic ↑ 82'
- 10
- 21
- 36
-
27
Florian Wirtz ↑ 74'
- 37
Coach
Peter Bosz
OGC Nice Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
- 9
-
2
Stanley Nsoki ↓ Rony Lopes 63'
- 11
- 40
- 4
-
8
Pierre Lees Melou ↓ Dan Ndoye 80'
- 13
-
23
Jordan Lotomba ↓ Youcef Attal 79'
- 3
- 28
Bench
-
22
Rony Lopes ↑ 63'
- 30
- 12
-
7
Myziane Maolida ↑ 71'
-
20
Youcef Attal ↑ 79'
- 21
-
10
Alexis Claude Maurice ↑ 63'
- 19
- 24
- 27
- 5
-
14
Dan Ndoye ↑ 80'
Coach
Patrick Vieira
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Moussa Diaby | 2 |
| Karim Bellarabi | 2 |
| Lucas Alario | 1 |
| Nadiem Amiri | 1 |
| Florian Wirtz | 1 |
| Hassane Kamara | 1 |
| Dan Ndoye | 1 |
| Julian Baumgartlinger | 1 |
Head to Head
Bayer 04 Leverkusen Form
2020-10-22
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
6–2
OGC Nice
W
2020-10-17
1. FSV Mainz 05
0–1
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
W
2020-10-03
VfB Stuttgart
1–1
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
D
2020-09-26
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
1–1
RB Leipzig
D
2020-09-20
VfL Wolfsburg
0–0
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
D
2020-09-13
FC Eintracht Norderstedt 03
0–7
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.94
Bayer 04 Leverkusen xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.46
OGC Nice xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 80% + Both teams to score 72%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Bayer 04 Leverkusen win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4.4
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 98% |
|
2% |
| ± 1.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 2.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 3.5 | 62% |
|
38% |
| ± 4.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
Double Chance
Bayer 04 Leverkusen or Draw
82%
Draw or OGC Nice
36%
Bayer 04 Leverkusen or OGC Nice
82%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Bayer 04 Leverkusen win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 6–2 not predicted6 – 2Actual
2 – 1
7.7%
3 – 1
7.3%
1 – 1
6%
2 – 0
5.5%
2 – 2
5.5%
4 – 1
5.4%
3 – 2
5.3%
3 – 0
5.2%
4 – 2
3.9%
1 – 2
3.9%
4 – 0
3.8%
1 – 0
3.5%
Asian Handicap — Bayer 04 Leverkusen
| Handicap | Bayer 04 Leverkusen covers | Push | OGC Nice covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| -2 | 29% | 18% | 53% |
| -1.5 | 47% | — | 53% |
| -1 | 47% | 19% | 34% |
| -0.5 | 66% | — | 34% |
| +0.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +1 | 83% | 9% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 5% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Bayer 04 Leverkusen keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
OGC Nice keeps clean sheet
6%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

