Borussia Mönchengladbach vs Bayer 04 Leverkusen, Bundesliga 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
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Borussia Mönchengladbach vs Bayer 04 Leverkusen — Bundesliga .
- Borussia Mönchengladbach 34 games · 38 pts (2026/27)
- Bayer 04 Leverkusen 34 games · 59 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Felix Zwayer
- Referee Robert Schroder
- Referee Christian Dingert
- Referee Tobias Christ
- Referee Timo Gerach
16 games this season
🟨 2.7/game
⚽ 10.3 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 Mönchengladbach | 34 | 38 |
| 13 | Hamburger SV | 34 | 38 |
| 14 | 1. FC Köln | 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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Aug | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | H | 2–0 | W |
| 19 Aug | BSC Hastedt | A | 11–1 | W |
| 19 May | FC Carl Zeiss Jena | A | 2–1 | W |
| 12 May | Holstein Kiel | H | 0–1 | L |
| 05 May | Aizawl FC | H | 1–4 | L |
| 29 Apr | SC Paderborn 07 | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Aug | Borussia Mönchengladbach | A | 0–2 | L |
| 18 Aug | 1. CfR Pforzheim | A | 1–0 | W |
| 12 May | SC Rot-Weiss Oberhausen | A | 1–3 | L |
| 05 May | SV Linx 1949 | H | 1–2 | L |
| 29 Apr | Wroxham FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 21 Apr | SV Drochtersen/Assel | H | 4–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Borussia Mönchengladbach | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | |
|---|---|---|
| #12 | Position | #6 |
| 38 | Points | 59 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 9 / 11 / 14 | W / D / L | 17 / 8 / 9 |
| 42 | Scored | 68 |
| 53 | Conceded | 47 |
| -11 | GD | +21 |
| 1.12 | PPG | 1.74 |
| 26% | Win % | 50% |
Key Stats
59%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (17 games)
H2H (17 games)
65%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Borussia Mönchengladbach are 12th (38 pts). Bayer 04 Leverkusen are 6th (59 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Borussia Monchengladbach is hosting Bayer 04 Leverkusen for another epic battle.
- 5' Borussia Monchengladbach currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 10' Bayer 04 Leverkusen fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 15' Over 15 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 20' Oscar Wendt has been relatively quiet despite scoring 5 goals in his last 479 appearances.
- 25' Both keepers have barely been tested. Borussia Monchengladbach and Bayer 04 Leverkusen are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 30' Benjamin Henrichs, a Germany , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 35' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 35 minutes.
- 40' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Borussia Monchengladbach and Bayer 04 Leverkusen are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 45' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 49' A moment of madness from Dominik Kohr on 49 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Bayer 04 Leverkusen will be frustrated.
- 51' Poor challenge from Benjamin Henrichs. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 55' Goal! Jonas Hofmann scores his 63 goal in 479 matches.
- 58' A goal from the United States international Fabian Johnson! He fires home on 58 to make it 2-0!
- 63' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 64' The supporters are chanting for Isaac Thelin. He replaces Benjamin Henrichs on 64 minute.
- 69' Ramazan Ozcan has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 73' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Matthias Ginter.
- 77' Leon Bailey makes way for Mitchell Weiser at the 77 minute mark. A tactical switch from Bayer 04 Leverkusen.
- 79' The supporters are chanting for Alassane Plea. He replaces Raffael on 79 minute.
- 83' Fresh legs for Borussia Monchengladbach! Patrick Herrmann comes on to replace Fabian Johnson.
- 88' Denis Zakaria has so much to prove this time. He replaces Florian Neuhaus on 88 minute.
- Game over. The scoreline of 2-0 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
Borussia Mönchengladbach Lineups
Starting XI
- 28
- 1
- 10
- 17
- 24
- 15
- 23
- 5
- 19
- 11
- 32
Bench
- 21
- 7
- 6
- 8
- 27
- 14
- 40
Coach
Dieter Hecking
Bayer 04 Leverkusen Lineups
Starting XI
- 39
- 10
- 4
- 31
- 21
- 28
- 13
-
9
Leon Bailey ↓ Mitchell Weiser 77'
- 29
- 18
- 6
Bench
- 20
-
38
Karim Bellarabi ↑ 77'
- 16
- 7
-
11
Isaac Thelin ↑ 64'
-
23
Mitchell Weiser ↑ 77'
- 40
Coach
Heiko Herrlich
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Lars Stindl | 6 |
| Patrik Schick | 5 |
| Florian Wirtz | 4 |
| Lucas Alario | 2 |
| Amine Adli | 2 |
| Kevin Volland | 2 |
| Karim Bellarabi | 2 |
| Victor Boniface | 2 |
Borussia Mönchengladbach Form
2018-08-25
Borussia Mönchengladbach
2–0
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
W
2018-08-19
BSC Hastedt
1–11
Borussia Mönchengladbach
W
2018-05-19
FC Carl Zeiss Jena
1–2
Borussia Mönchengladbach
W
2018-05-12
Borussia Mönchengladbach
0–1
Holstein Kiel
L
2018-05-05
Borussia Mönchengladbach
1–4
Aizawl FC
L
2018-04-29
SC Paderborn 07
1–1
Borussia Mönchengladbach
D
Bayer 04 Leverkusen Form
2018-08-25
Borussia Mönchengladbach
2–0
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
L
2018-08-18
1. CfR Pforzheim
0–1
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
W
2018-05-12
SC Rot-Weiss Oberhausen
3–1
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
L
2018-05-05
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
1–2
SV Linx 1949
L
2018-04-29
Wroxham FC
1–1
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
D
2018-04-21
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
4–0
SV Drochtersen/Assel
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.44
Borussia Mönchengladbach xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.24
Bayer 04 Leverkusen xG
I would bet for:
Borussia Mönchengladbach or Bayer 04 Leverkusen 73%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Borussia Mönchengladbach win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.68
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 2.5 | 49% |
|
51% |
| ± 3.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
| ± 4.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
Double Chance
Borussia Mönchengladbach or Draw
72%
Draw or Bayer 04 Leverkusen
55%
Borussia Mönchengladbach or Bayer 04 Leverkusen
73%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.2%
1 – 0
8.9%
0 – 0
8.8%
2 – 1
8.5%
0 – 1
7.5%
1 – 2
7.3%
2 – 0
Actual
2 – 2
5.3%
0 – 2
5.2%
3 – 1
4.1%
3 – 0
3.3%
1 – 3
3%
Asian Handicap — Borussia Mönchengladbach
| Handicap | Borussia Mönchengladbach covers | Push | Bayer 04 Leverkusen covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 12% | 80% |
| -1.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -1 | 20% | 20% | 60% |
| -0.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| +0.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
| +1 | 69% | 18% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 9% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Borussia Mönchengladbach keeps clean sheet
30%
✗
Bayer 04 Leverkusen keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.