Bayer 04 Leverkusen vs RB Leipzig, Bundesliga 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Bayer 04 Leverkusen vs RB Leipzig — Bundesliga .
- Bayer 04 Leverkusen 9 games · 16 pts (2026/27)
- RB Leipzig 9 games · 18 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Marco Fritz
- Referee Dominik Schaal
- Referee Marcel Pelgrim
- Referee Soren Storks
- Referee Gunter Perl
5 games this season
🟨 1.6/game
⚽ 5.2 goals/game
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Oct | RB Leipzig | H | 1–1 | D |
| 01 Oct | Juventus FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 28 Sep | FC Augsburg | A | 3–0 | W |
| 21 Sep | 1. FC Union Berlin | H | 2–0 | W |
| 18 Sep | FK Lokomotiv Moskva | H | 1–2 | L |
| 14 Sep | Borussia Dortmund | A | 0–4 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Oct | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | A | 1–1 | D |
| 02 Oct | Olympique Lyonnais | H | 0–2 | L |
| 28 Sep | FC Schalke 04 | H | 1–3 | L |
| 21 Sep | SV Werder Bremen | A | 3–0 | W |
| 17 Sep | Sport Lisboa e Benfica | A | 2–1 | W |
| 14 Sep | FC Bayern München | H | 1–1 | D |
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' Bayer 04 Leverkusen have kicked off against RB Leipzig. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 10' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 15' RB Leipzig fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 20' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Bayer 04 Leverkusen and RB Leipzig are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 25' 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.
- 30' RB Leipzig is showing some good football. However, RB Leipzig are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 35' 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 Charles Aranguiz suffering a number of foals already.
- 40' Bayer 04 Leverkusen has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 1 meetings.
- 44' It’s a booking for Bayer 04 Leverkusen player. Daley Sinkgraven gets a Yellow card.
- 45' Controversy at the stadium! Daley Sinkgraven argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 46' A change in the Bayer 04 Leverkusen ranks — Daley Sinkgraven exits the field as Wendell enters on 46.
- 51' Willi Orban has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 56' Lukas Klostermann is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for RB Leipzig so far.
- 59' It is a substitution in RB Leipzig team. Timo Werner is replaced by Christopher Nkunku on 59 minute.
- 60' It’s a booking for RB Leipzig player. Diego Demme gets a Yellow card.
- 63' A tactical swap from RB Leipzig — Patrik Schick on, Marcel Sabitzer off on 63 minutes.
- 66' GOAL! Kevin Volland scores on 66. Assisted by Charles Aranguiz
- 70' Fresh legs for RB Leipzig! Yussuf Poulsen comes on to replace Matheus Cunha.
- 73' Yussuf Poulsen has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 73.
- 74' Bayer 04 Leverkusen receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 74.
- 76' Moussa Diaby gets the nod from Bayer 04 Leverkusen. He replaces Karim Bellarabi and will look to change the dynamic.
- 78' GOAL! Christopher Nkunku scores on 78. Assisted by Marcel Halstenberg
- 83' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Julian Nagelsmann will be considering his options from the bench.
- 88' A quiet spell here at . Bayer 04 Leverkusen seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 89' Kerem Demirbay is ready to make an impact after coming on for Charles Aranguiz at the 89 minute mark.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from to claim maximum points.
Lineups
Bayer 04 Leverkusen Lineups
Starting XI
-
22
Daley Sinkgraven ↓ Wendell 46'
- 5
- 4
- 31
- 20
-
38
Karim Bellarabi ↓ Moussa Diaby 76'
- 15
- 29
- 23
- 1
- 11
Bench
-
19
Moussa Diaby ↑ 76'
- 28
- 13
- 3
- 7
-
18
Wendell ↑ 46'
- 17
- 6
-
10
Kerem Demirbay ↑ 89'
Coach
Peter Bosz
RB Leipzig Lineups
Starting XI
- 11
- 10
- 1
- 16
- 4
- 23
- 5
- 31
- 27
-
7
Marcel Sabitzer ↓ Patrik Schick 63'
-
20
Matheus Cunha ↓ Yussuf Poulsen 70'
Bench
- 26
- 17
-
18
Christopher Nkunku ↑ 59'
-
9
Yussuf Poulsen ↑ 70'
- 22
- 28
- 3
-
21
Patrik Schick ↑ 63'
- 8
Coach
Julian Nagelsmann
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Patrik Schick | 5 |
| Lois Openda | 4 |
| Jeremie Frimpong | 3 |
| Christopher Nkunku | 3 |
| Kai Havertz | 2 |
| Timo Werner | 2 |
| Florian Wirtz | 2 |
| Emil Forsberg | 2 |
Head to Head
Bayer 04 Leverkusen Form
2019-10-05
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
1–1
RB Leipzig
D
2019-10-01
Juventus FC
3–0
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
L
2019-09-28
FC Augsburg
0–3
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
W
2019-09-21
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
2–0
1. FC Union Berlin
W
2019-09-18
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
1–2
FK Lokomotiv Moskva
L
2019-09-14
Borussia Dortmund
4–0
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.78
Bayer 04 Leverkusen xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.41
RB Leipzig xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 78% + Both teams to score 75%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4.19
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 2.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 3.5 | 59% |
|
41% |
| ± 4.5 | 40% |
|
60% |
Double Chance
Bayer 04 Leverkusen or Draw
55%
Draw or RB Leipzig
68%
Bayer 04 Leverkusen or RB Leipzig
77%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 2
7.7%
1 – 1
Actual
2 – 2
6.7%
1 – 3
6%
2 – 1
5.7%
2 – 3
5.3%
0 – 2
4.5%
3 – 2
4%
1 – 4
3.7%
0 – 3
3.5%
3 – 1
3.4%
0 – 1
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% | 14% | 72% |
| -0.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| +0.5 | 49% | — | 51% |
| +1 | 49% | 19% | 32% |
| +1.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| +2 | 68% | 15% | 17% |
| +2.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
Clean Sheet
Bayer 04 Leverkusen keeps clean sheet
10%
✓
RB Leipzig keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.