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 9 games · 16 pts (2026/27)
- SC Freiburg 9 games · 19 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Robert Kampka
- Referee Arno Blos
- Referee Christian Bandurski
- Referee Sven Jablonski
- Referee Guido Winkmann
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 Düsseldorf | 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #5 | Position | #3 |
| 16 | Points | 19 |
| 9 | Played | 9 |
| 5 / 1 / 3 | W / D / L | 6 / 1 / 2 |
| 20 | Scored | 20 |
| 17 | Conceded | 10 |
| +3 | GD | +10 |
| 1.78 | PPG | 2.11 |
| 56% | Win % | 67% |
Key Stats
76%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (17 games)
H2H (17 games)
65%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
22%
Clean Sheets
Bayer 04 Leverkusen this season
Bayer 04 Leverkusen this season
33%
Clean Sheets
SC Freiburg this season
SC Freiburg this season
Bayer 04 Leverkusen are 5th (16 pts). SC Freiburg are 3rd (19 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
SC Freiburg
0-15
2/1
16-30
4/4
31-45
2/2
46-60
3/–
61-75
2/–
76+
5/3
■ 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 |
SC Freiburg
| Yuito Suzuki | 5 G | |
| Igor Matanovic | 4 G | 1 A |
| Maximilian Eggestein | 3 G | |
| Derry Scherhant | 2 G | 3 A |
| Yannik Engelhardt | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Bayer 04 Leverkusen launch into their encounter with SC Freiburg.
- 4' Charles Aranguiz doubles the advantage! 1-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 9' Bayer 04 Leverkusen looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker Patrik Schick scoring 1 goals.
- 14' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Jonathan Tah made 166 appearances and scored 18 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 19' It is a cagey affair so far. Bayer 04 Leverkusen in their trying to find a way past SC Freiburg's compact .
- 22' Aleksandar Dragovic gets the nod from Bayer 04 Leverkusen. He replaces Sven Bender and will look to change the dynamic.
- 27' Over 27 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 32' Supporters expect more eagerness from Amir Abrashi, as he is very good at scoring at BayArena with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 37' Lukas Hradecky needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 1 Red cards this season.
- 42' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 47' 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.
- 52' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Bayer 04 Leverkusen and SC Freiburg are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 57' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 62' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Bayer 04 Leverkusen and SC Freiburg are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 67' A quiet spell here at BayArena. Bayer 04 Leverkusen seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 68' Florian Niederlechner is ready to make an impact after coming on for Gian-Luca Waldschmidt at the 68 minute mark.
- 73' A goal from the Jamaica international Leon Bailey! He fires home on 73 to make it 2-0!
- 74' A change in the SC Freiburg ranks — Mike Frantz exits the field as Jerome Gondorf enters on 74.
- 79' It looks like no one’s ball. Bayer 04 Leverkusen is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 81' The supporters are chanting for Lucas Holer. He replaces Amir Abrashi on 81 minute.
- 85' The supporters are chanting for Dominik Kohr. He replaces Kai Havertz on 85 minute.
- 87' It is a substitution in Bayer 04 Leverkusen team. Leon Bailey is replaced by Paulinho on 87 minute.
- With this win, Bayer 04 Leverkusen is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
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 | 7 |
| Florian Wirtz | 4 |
| Vincenzo Grifo | 3 |
| Lucas Holer | 3 |
| Lucas Alario | 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 Düsseldorf
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
1 / 4
1.5
Bayer 04 Leverkusen xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.28
SC Freiburg xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Bayer 04 Leverkusen win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.78
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 77% |
|
23% |
| ± 2.5 | 52% |
|
48% |
| ± 3.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
| ± 4.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
Double Chance
Bayer 04 Leverkusen or Draw
72%
Draw or SC Freiburg
54%
Bayer 04 Leverkusen or SC Freiburg
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Bayer 04 Leverkusen win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.8%
2 – 1
8.6%
1 – 0
8.3%
0 – 0
8.1%
1 – 2
7.3%
0 – 1
6.9%
2 – 0
Actual
2 – 2
5.5%
0 – 2
5%
3 – 1
4.3%
3 – 0
3.4%
1 – 3
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Bayer 04 Leverkusen
| Handicap | Bayer 04 Leverkusen covers | Push | SC Freiburg covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 12% | 79% |
| -1.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -1 | 21% | 20% | 59% |
| -0.5 | 41% | — | 59% |
| +0.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
| +1 | 69% | 17% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 9% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Bayer 04 Leverkusen keeps clean sheet
28%
✗
SC Freiburg keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.