Bayer 04 Leverkusen vs RB Leipzig, Bundesliga 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Bayer 04 Leverkusen vs RB Leipzig — Bundesliga at BayArena.
- Bayer 04 Leverkusen 9 games · 16 pts (2026/27)
- RB Leipzig 9 games · 18 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Tobias Welz
- Referee Rafael Foltyn
- Referee Martin Thomsen
- Referee Marcel Pelgrim
- Referee Soren Storks
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Apr | RB Leipzig | H | 2–4 | L |
| 29 Mar | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | A | 1–4 | L |
| 17 Mar | SV Werder Bremen | H | 1–3 | L |
| 10 Mar | Hannover 96 | A | 3–2 | W |
| 02 Mar | SC Freiburg | H | 2–0 | W |
| 24 Feb | Borussia Dortmund | A | 2–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Apr | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | A | 4–2 | W |
| 02 Apr | FC Augsburg | A | 2–1 | W |
| 30 Mar | Hertha BSC | H | 5–0 | W |
| 16 Mar | FC Schalke 04 | A | 1–0 | W |
| 09 Mar | FC Augsburg | H | 0–0 | D |
| 02 Mar | 1. FC Nürnberg | A | 1–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Bayer 04 Leverkusen | RB Leipzig | |
|---|---|---|
| #5 | Position | #4 |
| 16 | Points | 18 |
| 9 | Played | 9 |
| 5 / 1 / 3 | W / D / L | 6 / 0 / 3 |
| 20 | Scored | 27 |
| 17 | Conceded | 13 |
| +3 | GD | +14 |
| 1.78 | PPG | 2.00 |
| 56% | Win % | 67% |
Key Stats
62%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (21 games)
H2H (21 games)
57%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
22%
Clean Sheets
Bayer 04 Leverkusen this season
Bayer 04 Leverkusen this season
56%
Clean Sheets
RB Leipzig this season
RB Leipzig this season
Bayer 04 Leverkusen are 5th (16 pts). RB Leipzig are 4th (18 pts).
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
RB Leipzig
0-15
2/3
16-30
3/1
31-45
6/2
46-60
4/3
61-75
5/2
76+
7/2
■ 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 |
RB Leipzig
| Christopher Nkunku | 5 G | 2 A |
| Romulo Cruz | 5 G | |
| Antonio Nusa | 4 G | 7 A |
| Tidiam Gomis | 3 G | 2 A |
| Ridle Baku | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The wait is over. Bayer 04 Leverkusen get us underway at BayArena.
- 5' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 1 times this season with Bayer 04 Leverkusen winning 100% of all matches.
- 10' With 0 assists to his name this season, Lukas Klostermann is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Bayer 04 Leverkusen.
- 11' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Kai Havertz makes it 1-0.
- 16' Charles Aranguiz was booked on 16.
- 17' Marcel Sabitzer makes no mistake. The score reads 1-1 and RB Leipzig are in front.
- 22' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 23' Kai Havertz makes no mistake. The score reads 2-1 and Bayer 04 Leverkusen are in front.
- 28' Supporters expect more eagerness from Kevin Volland, as he is very good at scoring at BayArena with 6 goals in the last 6 games.
- 33' Julian Baumgartlinger is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Bayer 04 Leverkusen so far.
- 38' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 43' Germany international Timo Werner has been a key figure this campaign — 6 goals and 4 assists in the Array this season.
- 46' Fresh legs for RB Leipzig! Nordi Mukiele comes on to replace Lukas Klostermann.
- 48' Jonathan Tah is having his name booked by the referee on 48.
- 53' Bayer 04 Leverkusen has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 1 meetings.
- 55' Willi Orban catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 55.
- 60' Peter Gulacsi needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 64' GOAL! Timo Werner scores on 64. Assisted by Emil Forsberg
- 69' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 69 minutes.
- 71' The deadlock is broken! Emil Forsberg gets on the scoresheet on 71 minutes.
- 72' Bayer 04 Leverkusen manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Lucas Alario is hanging Julian Baumgartlinger on the field on 72 minute.
- 77' RB Leipzig 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.
- 81' Bayer 04 Leverkusen manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Paulinho is hanging Kevin Volland on the field on 81 minute.
- 83' Matheus Cunha does the damage! The net is bulging and RB Leipzig surge ahead!
- 85' It is a substitution in RB Leipzig team. Emil Forsberg is replaced by Diego Demme on 85 minute.
- 90' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- RB Leipzig celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
Bayer 04 Leverkusen Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 10
- 4
-
31
Kevin Volland C ↓ Paulinho 81'
- 20
- 9
- 15
- 29
- 18
- 23
- 1
Bench
- 21
- 28
-
13
Lucas Alario ↑ 72'
- 16
-
7
Paulinho ↑ 81'
- 11
- 6
Coach
Peter Bosz
RB Leipzig Lineups
Starting XI
- 11
-
10
Emil Forsberg ↓ Diego Demme 85'
- 1
- 16
- 4
- 23
- 6
- 27
- 44
- 7
-
8
Amadou Haidara ↓ Matheus Cunha 46'
Bench
-
22
Nordi Mukiele ↑ 46'
- 28
-
31
Diego Demme ↑ 85'
- 13
- 29
- 17
-
20
Matheus Cunha ↑ 46'
Coach
Ralf Rangnick
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Patrik Schick | 5 |
| Lois Openda | 4 |
| Christopher Nkunku | 3 |
| Jeremie Frimpong | 3 |
| Jonathan Tah | 2 |
| Yussuf Poulsen | 2 |
| Nathan Tella | 2 |
| Kai Havertz | 2 |
Head to Head
Bayer 04 Leverkusen Form
2019-04-06
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
2–4
RB Leipzig
L
2019-03-29
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
4–1
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
L
2019-03-17
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
1–3
SV Werder Bremen
L
2019-03-10
Hannover 96
2–3
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
W
2019-03-02
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
2–0
SC Freiburg
W
2019-02-24
Borussia Dortmund
3–2
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.92
Bayer 04 Leverkusen xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.73
RB Leipzig xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 83% + Both teams to score 79%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: RB Leipzig win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4.65
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 98% |
|
2% |
| ± 1.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 2.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 3.5 | 67% |
|
33% |
| ± 4.5 | 49% |
|
51% |
Double Chance
Bayer 04 Leverkusen or Draw
49%
Draw or RB Leipzig
72%
Bayer 04 Leverkusen or RB Leipzig
79%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Bayer 04 Leverkusen win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 2
6.8%
2 – 2
6.3%
1 – 3
6%
1 – 1
5.7%
2 – 3
5.7%
2 – 1
4.8%
1 – 4
4.1%
3 – 2
4.1%
2 – 4
Actual
0 – 2
3.7%
3 – 3
3.7%
0 – 3
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Bayer 04 Leverkusen
| Handicap | Bayer 04 Leverkusen covers | Push | RB Leipzig covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 8% | 86% |
| -1.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -1 | 14% | 13% | 73% |
| -0.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| +0.5 | 46% | — | 54% |
| +1 | 46% | 18% | 36% |
| +1.5 | 64% | — | 36% |
| +2 | 64% | 15% | 20% |
| +2.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
Clean Sheet
Bayer 04 Leverkusen keeps clean sheet
7%
✓
RB Leipzig keeps clean sheet
15%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.