Bayer 04 Leverkusen vs RB Leipzig, Bundesliga 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Bayer 04 Leverkusen vs RB Leipzig — Bundesliga .
- Bayer 04 Leverkusen 4 games · 7 pts (2026/27)
- RB Leipzig 4 games · 6 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 | Borussia Dortmund | 4 | 12 |
| 2 | FC Bayern München | 4 | 10 |
| 3 | SC Freiburg | 4 | 10 |
| 4 | FC Augsburg | 4 | 7 |
| 5 | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 4 | 7 |
| 6 | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | 4 | 7 |
| 7 | SV 07 Elversberg | 4 | 7 |
| 8 | SV Werder Bremen | 4 | 7 |
| 9 | RB Leipzig | 4 | 6 |
| 10 | Eintracht Frankfurt | 4 | 5 |
| 11 | FC Schalke 04 | 4 | 5 |
| 12 | SC Paderborn 07 | 4 | 4 |
| 13 | 1. FC Köln | 4 | 4 |
| 14 | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | 4 | 3 |
| 15 | VfB Stuttgart | 4 | 3 |
| 16 | Hamburger SV | 4 | 3 |
| 17 | 1. FC Union Berlin | 4 | 1 |
| 18 | Borussia Mönchengladbach | 4 | 0 |
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 | #9 |
| 7 | Points | 6 |
| 4 | Played | 4 |
| 2 / 1 / 1 | W / D / L | 2 / 0 / 2 |
| 10 | Scored | 9 |
| 5 | Conceded | 5 |
| +5 | GD | +4 |
| 1.75 | PPG | 1.50 |
| 50% | Win % | 50% |
Key Stats
62%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (21 games)
H2H (21 games)
57%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
50%
Clean Sheets
Bayer 04 Leverkusen this season
Bayer 04 Leverkusen this season
50%
Clean Sheets
RB Leipzig this season
RB Leipzig this season
Bayer 04 Leverkusen are 5th (7 pts). RB Leipzig are 9th (6 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
0-15
1/2
16-30
2/–
31-45
1/–
46-60
2/3
61-75
1/–
76+
3/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
RB Leipzig
0-15
–/1
16-30
3/–
31-45
–/1
46-60
1/1
61-75
3/1
76+
2/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
| Patrik Schick | 4 G | 1 A |
| Christian Kofane | 2 G | |
| Ibrahim Maza | 1 G | 1 A |
| Facundo Medina | 1 G | |
| Nicolas Ezequiel Fernandez | 1 G |
RB Leipzig
| Antonio Nusa | 2 G | 2 A |
| Ridle Baku | 2 G | |
| Rocco Reitz | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' KICK OFF: Bayer 04 Leverkusen gets underway.
- 5' Bayer 04 Leverkusen are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined RB Leipzig backline.
- 10' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 15' The 29-year-old Nadiem Amiri has been sensational this season — 2 goals and 3 assists is a remarkable return.
- 20' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 25' Jonathan Tah has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 9 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 30' Bayer 04 Leverkusen are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against RB Leipzig's shape.
- 35' 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.
- 40' It looks like no one’s ball. RB Leipzig is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 44' The referee calls foul for Daley Sinkgraven. He receives a Yellow card.
- 45' Controversy at the stadium! Daley Sinkgraven argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 46' Another substitution for Bayer 04 Leverkusen to replace Daley Sinkgraven by Wendell on 46 minute.
- 51' RB Leipzig fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 56' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 59' RB Leipzig manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Christopher Nkunku is hanging Timo Werner on the field on 59 minute.
- 60' Diego Demme has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 60.
- 63' Another substitution for RB Leipzig to replace Marcel Sabitzer by Patrik Schick on 63 minute.
- 66' A stunning finish from Kevin Volland — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 70' Time for substitution for RB Leipzig. Matheus Cunha is replaced by Yussuf Poulsen.
- 73' It’s a booking for RB Leipzig player. Yussuf Poulsen gets a Yellow card.
- 74' The referee shows Bayer 04 Leverkusen player a Yellow card on 74.
- 76' Moussa Diaby is replacing Karim Bellarabi for the Bayer 04 Leverkusen side.
- 78' Magnificent from Christopher Nkunku! That is 90 goals in 523 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 83' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Bayer 04 Leverkusen and RB Leipzig are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 88' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 89' It is a substitution in Bayer 04 Leverkusen team. Charles Aranguiz is replaced by Kerem Demirbay on 89 minute.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 1-1 draw is a fair result on the day.
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 |
| 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
2019-10-05
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
2 / 4
1.67
Bayer 04 Leverkusen xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.56
RB Leipzig xG
I would bet for:
Bayer 04 Leverkusen or RB Leipzig 74% + Both teams to score 64%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.23
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 2.5 | 61% |
|
39% |
| ± 3.5 | 40% |
|
60% |
| ± 4.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
Double Chance
Bayer 04 Leverkusen or Draw
66%
Draw or RB Leipzig
60%
Bayer 04 Leverkusen or RB Leipzig
74%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
2 – 1
8.3%
1 – 2
7.7%
2 – 2
6.4%
1 – 0
5.9%
0 – 0
5.6%
2 – 0
5.5%
0 – 1
5.5%
0 – 2
4.8%
3 – 1
4.6%
1 – 3
4%
3 – 2
3.6%
Asian Handicap — Bayer 04 Leverkusen
| Handicap | Bayer 04 Leverkusen covers | Push | RB Leipzig covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 12% | 79% |
| -1.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -1 | 21% | 19% | 60% |
| -0.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| +0.5 | 65% | — | 35% |
| +1 | 65% | 18% | 17% |
| +1.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +2 | 83% | 11% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
Bayer 04 Leverkusen keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
RB Leipzig keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

