Bayer 04 Leverkusen vs SC Freiburg, Bundesliga 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Bayer 04 Leverkusen vs SC Freiburg — Bundesliga at BayArena.
- Bayer 04 Leverkusen 4 games · 7 pts (2026/27)
- SC Freiburg 4 games · 10 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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 7 | Points | 10 |
| 4 | Played | 4 |
| 2 / 1 / 1 | W / D / L | 3 / 1 / 0 |
| 10 | Scored | 12 |
| 5 | Conceded | 3 |
| +5 | GD | +9 |
| 1.75 | PPG | 2.50 |
| 50% | Win % | 75% |
Key Stats
75%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
63%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
50%
Clean Sheets
Bayer 04 Leverkusen this season
Bayer 04 Leverkusen this season
50%
Clean Sheets
SC Freiburg this season
SC Freiburg this season
Bayer 04 Leverkusen are 5th (7 pts). SC Freiburg are 3rd (10 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
SC Freiburg
0-15
–/1
16-30
4/–
31-45
2/1
46-60
3/–
61-75
–/–
76+
3/1
■ 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 |
SC Freiburg
| Yuito Suzuki | 4 G | |
| Igor Matanovic | 3 G | 1 A |
| Maximilian Eggestein | 2 G | |
| Yannik Engelhardt | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' And we are off! Bayer 04 Leverkusen vs SC Freiburg — let the football do the talking.
- 4' The Chile Charles Aranguiz breaks the deadlock on 4 minutes. 1-0!
- 9' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 14' It looks surprising SC Freiburg does not make any changes. Lukas Hradecky has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 19' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Bayer 04 Leverkusen and SC Freiburg are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 22' The crowd applauds Sven Bender as he leaves the pitch. Aleksandar Dragovic steps in for Bayer 04 Leverkusen.
- 27' Bayer 04 Leverkusen are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against SC Freiburg's shape.
- 32' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Bayer 04 Leverkusen needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 37' Kai Havertz has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 2 appearances with only 6 goals this season.
- 42' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Bayer 04 Leverkusen that had 543 games and scored 757 goals.
- 47' Albania international Amir Abrashi has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 52' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 57' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 62' Alexander Schwolow is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Bayer 04 Leverkusen so far.
- 67' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 68' The crowd applauds Gian-Luca Waldschmidt as he leaves the pitch. Florian Niederlechner steps in for SC Freiburg.
- 73' Leon Bailey doubles the advantage! 2-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 74' It is a substitution in SC Freiburg team. Mike Frantz is replaced by Jerome Gondorf on 74 minute.
- 79' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 81' A tactical swap from SC Freiburg — Lucas Holer on, Amir Abrashi off on 81 minutes.
- 85' The crowd applauds Kai Havertz as he leaves the pitch. Dominik Kohr steps in for Bayer 04 Leverkusen.
- 87' A tactical swap from Bayer 04 Leverkusen — Paulinho on, Leon Bailey off on 87 minutes.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Bayer 04 Leverkusen 2-0 SC Freiburg.
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 |
| Vincenzo Grifo | 3 |
| Lucas Holer | 3 |
| Lucas Alario | 3 |
| Charles Aranguiz | 2 |
| Leon Bailey | 2 |
| Jonathan Tah | 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
3 / 4
1.25
Bayer 04 Leverkusen xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.07
SC Freiburg xG
I would bet for:
Bayer 04 Leverkusen or Draw 73% + Under 2.5 goals 59%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Bayer 04 Leverkusen win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.32
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 2.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
| ± 3.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
| ± 4.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
Double Chance
Bayer 04 Leverkusen or Draw
73%
Draw or SC Freiburg
55%
Bayer 04 Leverkusen or SC Freiburg
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Bayer 04 Leverkusen win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14.1%
0 – 0
12%
1 – 0
11.1%
0 – 1
9.3%
2 – 1
8%
2 – 0
Actual
1 – 2
6.8%
0 – 2
5.4%
2 – 2
4.4%
3 – 1
3.4%
3 – 0
3.1%
1 – 3
2.5%
Asian Handicap — Bayer 04 Leverkusen
| Handicap | Bayer 04 Leverkusen covers | Push | SC Freiburg covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 12% | 82% |
| -1.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -1 | 18% | 21% | 61% |
| -0.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| +0.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +1 | 70% | 18% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 8% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Bayer 04 Leverkusen keeps clean sheet
35%
✗
SC Freiburg keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

