Bayer 04 Leverkusen vs Rangers FC, Europe 2019-20 ROUND OF 16
Overview
Match Preview
Bayer 04 Leverkusen vs Rangers FC — Europe at BayArena.
- Bayer 04 Leverkusen 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Rangers FC 8 games · 4 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Jochem Kamphuis
- Referee Mario Diks
- Referee Hessel Steegstra
- Referee Danny Makkelie
- Referee Kevin Blom
- Referee Bas Nijhuis
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Olympique Lyonnais | 8 | 21 |
| 2 | Aston Villa FC | 8 | 21 |
| 3 | FC Midtjylland | 8 | 19 |
| 4 | Real Betis Balompié | 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 | Ferencvárosi 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 | Fenerbahçe 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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Aug | Rangers FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 04 Jul | FC Bayern München | H | 2–4 | L |
| 27 Jun | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | H | 1–0 | W |
| 20 Jun | Hertha BSC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 17 Jun | 1. FC Köln | H | 3–1 | W |
| 14 Jun | FC Schalke 04 | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Aug | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | A | 0–1 | L |
| 01 Aug | Aberdeen FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 12 Mar | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | H | 1–3 | L |
| 08 Mar | Ross County FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 04 Mar | Hamilton Academical FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 26 Feb | Sporting Clube de Braga | A | 1–0 | W |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
100%
Clean Sheets
Bayer 04 Leverkusen this season
Bayer 04 Leverkusen this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
0-15
1/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
1/–
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
| Facundo Medina | 1 G |
| Svit Seslar | 1 G |
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 Rangers FC for another epic battle.
- 5' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 5 minutes.
- 10' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 14' A moment of madness from Charles Aranguiz on 14 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Bayer 04 Leverkusen will be frustrated.
- 15' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Charles Aranguiz on 15 minutes.
- 20' A quiet spell here at BayArena. Rangers FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 25' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Bayer 04 Leverkusen and Rangers FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 30' Kevin Volland has been relatively quiet despite scoring 66 goals in his last 547 appearances.
- 35' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 40' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 45' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Daley Sinkgraven.
- 50' It’s high time Steven Gerrard made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 51' Moussa Diaby doubles the advantage! 1-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 53' Rangers FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 53.
- 58' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 60' Rangers FC make a change. Brandon Barker trudges off to be replaced by Ianis Hagi on 60 minutes.
- 65' Allan McGregor is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Rangers FC so far.
- 66' It is a substitution in Rangers FC team. Steven Davis is replaced by Scott Arfield on 66 minute.
- 67' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Ianis Hagi.
- 68' Bayer 04 Leverkusen manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Julian Baumgartlinger is hanging Florian Wirtz on the field on 68 minute.
- 73' Rangers FC is showing some good football. However, Rangers FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 77' Sven Bender makes way for Jonathan Tah at the 77 minute mark. A tactical switch from Bayer 04 Leverkusen.
- 82' Bayer 04 Leverkusen are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Rangers FC backline.
- 87' The supporters are chanting for Adrian Stanilewicz. He replaces Exequiel Palacios on 87 minute.
- 90' That is a Yellow card for Bayer 04 Leverkusen. Jonathan Tah will be fuming at that decision.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Bayer 04 Leverkusen to claim maximum points.
Lineups
Bayer 04 Leverkusen Lineups
Starting XI
- 22
-
19
Moussa Diaby ↓ Leon Bailey 68'
-
5
Sven Bender ↓ Jonathan Tah 77'
- 31
- 20
- 29
- 8
- 1
- 25
- 12
- 27
Bench
-
4
Jonathan Tah ↑ 77'
- 28
- 13
-
9
Leon Bailey ↑ 68'
-
15
Julian Baumgartlinger ↑ 68'
- 18
-
6
Aleksandar Dragovic ↑ 68'
- 36
-
30
Adrian Stanilewicz ↑ 87'
Coach
Peter Bosz
Rangers FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
10
Steven Davis ↓ Scott Arfield 66'
-
21
Brandon Barker ↓ Ianis Hagi 60'
- 17
- 5
- 31
-
20
Alfredo Morelos ↓ Greg Stewart 77'
-
14
Ryan Kent ↓ Jordan Jones 66'
- 6
- 1
- 8
- 2
Bench
- 12
- 33
- 4
-
7
Ianis Hagi ↑ 60'
-
24
Greg Stewart ↑ 77'
-
22
Jordan Jones ↑ 66'
-
37
Scott Arfield ↑ 66'
- 28
- 51
-
63
Nathan Patterson ↑ 77'
Coach
Steven Gerrard
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Charles Aranguiz | 1 |
| Leon Bailey | 1 |
| Kai Havertz | 1 |
| George Edmundson | 1 |
| Moussa Diaby | 1 |
Head to Head
Bayer 04 Leverkusen Form
2020-08-06
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
1–0
Rangers FC
W
2020-07-04
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
2–4
FC Bayern München
L
2020-06-27
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
1–0
1. FSV Mainz 05
W
2020-06-20
Hertha BSC
2–0
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
L
2020-06-17
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
3–1
1. FC Köln
W
2020-06-14
FC Schalke 04
1–1
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.36
Bayer 04 Leverkusen xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.94
Rangers FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 60%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Bayer 04 Leverkusen win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.3
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 67% |
|
33% |
| ± 2.5 | 40% |
|
60% |
| ± 3.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
| ± 4.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
Double Chance
Bayer 04 Leverkusen or Draw
77%
Draw or Rangers FC
51%
Bayer 04 Leverkusen or Rangers FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.7%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
12.3%
2 – 0
9%
2 – 1
8.4%
0 – 1
8.2%
1 – 2
5.8%
0 – 2
4.2%
2 – 2
4%
3 – 0
4%
3 – 1
3.9%
3 – 2
1.9%
Asian Handicap — Bayer 04 Leverkusen
| Handicap | Bayer 04 Leverkusen covers | Push | Rangers FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 14% | 78% |
| -1.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| -1 | 22% | 23% | 55% |
| -0.5 | 45% | — | 55% |
| +0.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +1 | 76% | 15% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Bayer 04 Leverkusen keeps clean sheet
40%
✗
Rangers FC keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.