Bayer 04 Leverkusen vs SC Freiburg, Bundesliga 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Bayer 04 Leverkusen vs SC Freiburg — Bundesliga at BayArena.
- Bayer 04 Leverkusen 34 games · 59 pts (2025/26)
- SC Freiburg 34 games · 47 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Robert Kampka
- Referee Arno Blos
- Referee Christian Bandurski
- Referee Sven Jablonski
- Referee Guido Winkmann
13 games this season
🟨 1.6/game
⚽ 4.5 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Bayern München | 34 | 89 |
| 2 | Borussia Dortmund | 34 | 73 |
| 3 | RB Leipzig | 34 | 65 |
| 4 | VfB Stuttgart | 34 | 62 |
| 5 | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | 34 | 61 |
| 6 | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 34 | 59 |
| 7 | SC Freiburg | 34 | 47 |
| 8 | Eintracht Frankfurt | 34 | 44 |
| 9 | FC Augsburg | 34 | 43 |
| 10 | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | 34 | 40 |
| 11 | 1. FC Union Berlin | 34 | 39 |
| 12 | Borussia Monchengladbach | 34 | 38 |
| 13 | Hamburger SV | 34 | 38 |
| 14 | 1. FC Koln | 34 | 32 |
| 15 | SV Werder Bremen | 34 | 32 |
| 16 | VfL Wolfsburg | 34 | 29 |
| 17 | 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 | 34 | 26 |
| 18 | FC St. Pauli 1910 | 34 | 26 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Mar | SC Freiburg | H | 2–0 | W |
| 24 Feb | Borussia Dortmund | A | 2–3 | L |
| 21 Feb | FK Krasnodar | H | 1–1 | D |
| 17 Feb | TSV Fortuna 95 Dusseldorf | H | 2–0 | W |
| 14 Feb | FK Krasnodar | A | 0–0 | D |
| 08 Feb | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | A | 5–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Mar | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | A | 0–2 | L |
| 23 Feb | FC Augsburg | H | 5–1 | W |
| 16 Feb | FC Schalke 04 | A | 0–0 | D |
| 09 Feb | VfL Wolfsburg | H | 3–3 | D |
| 03 Feb | VfB Stuttgart | A | 2–2 | D |
| 26 Jan | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | H | 2–4 | L |
Season Stats
| Bayer 04 Leverkusen | SC Freiburg | |
|---|---|---|
| #6 | Position | #7 |
| 59 | Points | 47 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 17 / 8 / 9 | W / D / L | 13 / 8 / 13 |
| 68 | Scored | 51 |
| 47 | Conceded | 57 |
| +21 | GD | -6 |
| 1.74 | PPG | 1.38 |
| 50% | Win % | 38% |
Key Stats
75%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
63%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
24%
Clean Sheets
Bayer 04 Leverkusen this season
Bayer 04 Leverkusen this season
18%
Clean Sheets
SC Freiburg this season
SC Freiburg this season
Bayer 04 Leverkusen are 6th (59 pts). SC Freiburg are 7th (47 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
0-15
2/2
16-30
2/1
31-45
4/3
46-60
2/1
61-75
2/1
76+
4/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
SC Freiburg
0-15
–/3
16-30
4/–
31-45
–/2
46-60
3/2
61-75
3/2
76+
2/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' What a night it is going to be! Bayer 04 Leverkusen welcome SC Freiburg for this crunch clash at BayArena.
- 4' Charles Aranguiz doubles the advantage! 1-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 9' Supporters expect more eagerness from Vincenzo Grifo, as he is very good at scoring at BayArena with 1 goals in the last 1 games.
- 14' A quiet spell here at BayArena. Bayer 04 Leverkusen seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 19' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 22' It is a substitution in Bayer 04 Leverkusen team. Sven Bender is replaced by Aleksandar Dragovic on 22 minute.
- 27' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 2 times this season with Bayer 04 Leverkusen winning 50% of all matches.
- 32' 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 Mike Frantz suffering a number of foals already.
- 37' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 42' The home supporters are growing impatient. Bayer 04 Leverkusen must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 47' Christian Gunter has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 49 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 52' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Bayer 04 Leverkusen and SC Freiburg are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 57' Kai Havertz needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 43 Yellow cards this season.
- 62' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 67' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Bayer 04 Leverkusen side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 68' Florian Niederlechner is ready to make an impact after coming on for Gian-Luca Waldschmidt at the 68 minute mark.
- 73' What a strike from Leon Bailey! The score is 2-0.
- 74' SC Freiburg ring the changes. Mike Frantz has done his job and it is now time for Jerome Gondorf to step up.
- 79' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Bayer 04 Leverkusen and SC Freiburg are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 81' Fresh legs for SC Freiburg! Lucas Holer comes on to replace Amir Abrashi.
- 85' Dominik Kohr is replacing Kai Havertz for the Bayer 04 Leverkusen side.
- 87' The crowd applauds Leon Bailey as he leaves the pitch. Paulinho steps in for Bayer 04 Leverkusen.
- 2-0 the final result. SC Freiburg will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
Bayer 04 Leverkusen Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 10
- 4
- 31
- 20
-
9
Leon Bailey ↓ Paulinho 87'
- 16
- 15
-
29
Kai Havertz ↓ Dominik Kohr 85'
- 23
- 1
Bench
-
21
Dominik Kohr ↑ 85'
- 28
-
7
Paulinho ↑ 87'
- 11
- 18
-
6
Aleksandar Dragovic ↑ 22'
- 30
Coach
Peter Bosz
SC Freiburg Lineups
Starting XI
- 32
- 23
- 11
- 1
- 30
- 17
- 3
-
8
Mike Frantz C ↓ Jerome Gondorf 74'
-
6
Amir Abrashi ↓ Lucas Holer 81'
- 19
- 18
Bench
-
20
Jerome Gondorf ↑ 74'
- 36
- 15
-
7
Florian Niederlechner ↑ 68'
-
9
Lucas Holer ↑ 81'
- 26
- 31
Coach
Christian Streich
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Patrik Schick | 6 |
| Florian Wirtz | 4 |
| Lucas Alario | 3 |
| Vincenzo Grifo | 3 |
| Lucas Holer | 3 |
| Sardar Azmoun | 2 |
| Charles Aranguiz | 2 |
| Leon Bailey | 2 |
Head to Head
Bayer 04 Leverkusen Form
2019-03-02
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
2–0
SC Freiburg
W
2019-02-24
Borussia Dortmund
3–2
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
L
2019-02-21
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
1–1
FK Krasnodar
D
2019-02-17
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
2–0
TSV Fortuna 95 Dusseldorf
W
2019-02-14
FK Krasnodar
0–0
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
D
2019-02-08
1. FSV Mainz 05
1–5
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.88
Bayer 04 Leverkusen xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.74
SC Freiburg xG
I would bet for:
Bayer 04 Leverkusen to win 62% + Under — clean sheet likely 55%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Bayer 04 Leverkusen win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.62
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 2.5 | 48% |
|
52% |
| ± 3.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
| ± 4.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
Double Chance
Bayer 04 Leverkusen or Draw
85%
Draw or SC Freiburg
38%
Bayer 04 Leverkusen or SC Freiburg
77%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Bayer 04 Leverkusen win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
13%
2 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
10.9%
2 – 1
9.2%
0 – 0
9.1%
3 – 0
7.7%
3 – 1
5.8%
0 – 1
4.5%
4 – 0
3.6%
1 – 2
3.6%
2 – 2
3.4%
4 – 1
2.8%
Asian Handicap — Bayer 04 Leverkusen
| Handicap | Bayer 04 Leverkusen covers | Push | SC Freiburg covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -2 | 19% | 20% | 62% |
| -1.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| -1 | 38% | 25% | 37% |
| -0.5 | 63% | — | 37% |
| +0.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +1 | 87% | 9% | 4% |
| +1.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
| +2 | 96% | 3% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Bayer 04 Leverkusen keeps clean sheet
48%
✗
SC Freiburg keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.