Borussia Mönchengladbach vs Bayer 04 Leverkusen, Bundesliga 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Borussia Mönchengladbach vs Bayer 04 Leverkusen — Bundesliga at Stadion im Borussia-Park.
- Borussia Mönchengladbach 34 games · 38 pts (2026/27)
- Bayer 04 Leverkusen 34 games · 59 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Tobias Welz
- Referee Daniel Siebert
- Referee Jan Seidel
- Referee Marcel Unger
- Referee Martin Thomsen
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Mar | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | H | 0–1 | L |
| 02 Mar | Borussia Dortmund | H | 0–1 | L |
| 27 Feb | RB Leipzig | A | 2–3 | L |
| 24 Feb | Manchester City FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 20 Feb | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | H | 1–2 | L |
| 14 Feb | VfL Wolfsburg | A | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Mar | Borussia Mönchengladbach | A | 1–0 | W |
| 28 Feb | SC Freiburg | H | 1–2 | L |
| 25 Feb | BSC Young Boys | H | 0–2 | L |
| 21 Feb | FC Augsburg | A | 1–1 | D |
| 18 Feb | BSC Young Boys | A | 3–4 | L |
| 13 Feb | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | H | 2–2 | D |
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' Temperatures are rising at Stadion im Borussia-Park as Borussia Monchengladbach face off against Bayer 04 Leverkusen in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' It’s high time Marco Rose made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 10' Bayer 04 Leverkusen looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 2 matches with its main striker scoring 0 goals.
- 15' Both keepers have barely been tested. Borussia Monchengladbach and Bayer 04 Leverkusen are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 20' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Borussia Monchengladbach and Bayer 04 Leverkusen are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 25' It looks like no one’s ball. Borussia Monchengladbach is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 30' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 35' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 38' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Nadiem Amiri.
- 43' The travelling Bayer 04 Leverkusen supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 48' Bayer 04 Leverkusen come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 53' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 58' 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.
- 63' Borussia Monchengladbach are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Bayer 04 Leverkusen's shape.
- 68' Nico Elvedi has been relatively quiet despite scoring 17 goals in his last 479 appearances.
- 70' Breel Embolo gets the nod from Borussia Monchengladbach. He replaces Alassane Plea and will look to change the dynamic.
- 75' The home supporters are growing impatient. Borussia Monchengladbach must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 76' GOAL! Patrik Schick scores on 76.
- 81' Time for substitution for Borussia Monchengladbach. Valentino Lazaro is replaced by Patrick Herrmann.
- 82' Borussia Monchengladbach ring the changes. Marcus Thuram-Ulien has done his job and it is now time for Ibrahima Traore to step up.
- 87' Borussia Monchengladbach are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 90' The referee has no hesitation. Patrik Schick is booked for Bayer 04 Leverkusen — Yellow card on 90.
- 0-1 the final result. Borussia Monchengladbach will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
Borussia Mönchengladbach Lineups
Starting XI
- 25
- 19
- 28
- 1
- 30
- 8
- 14
- 32
- 11
- 18
- 10
Bench
- 36
- 3
- 21
- 17
- 24
- 15
- 16
- 7
- 43
Coach
Marco Rose
Bayer 04 Leverkusen Lineups
Starting XI
- 28
- 19
- 4
- 20
- 18
- 10
- 11
- 21
- 14
- 12
- 30
Bench
- 13
- 38
- 16
- 23
- 6
- 36
- 25
- 33
Coach
Peter Bosz
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Lars Stindl | 6 |
| Patrik Schick | 5 |
| Florian Wirtz | 4 |
| Nadiem Amiri | 2 |
| Tim Kleindienst | 2 |
| Marcus Thuram-Ulien | 2 |
| Kai Havertz | 2 |
| Nico Elvedi | 2 |
Head to Head
Borussia Mönchengladbach Form
2021-03-06
Borussia Mönchengladbach
0–1
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
L
2021-03-02
Borussia Mönchengladbach
0–1
Borussia Dortmund
L
2021-02-27
RB Leipzig
3–2
Borussia Mönchengladbach
L
2021-02-24
Borussia Mönchengladbach
0–2
Manchester City FC
L
2021-02-20
Borussia Mönchengladbach
1–2
1. FSV Mainz 05
L
2021-02-14
VfL Wolfsburg
0–0
Borussia Mönchengladbach
D
Bayer 04 Leverkusen Form
2021-03-06
Borussia Mönchengladbach
0–1
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
W
2021-02-28
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
1–2
SC Freiburg
L
2021-02-25
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
0–2
BSC Young Boys
L
2021-02-21
FC Augsburg
1–1
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
D
2021-02-18
BSC Young Boys
4–3
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
L
2021-02-13
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
2–2
1. FSV Mainz 05
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.12
Borussia Mönchengladbach xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.75
Bayer 04 Leverkusen xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Bayer 04 Leverkusen win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.87
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 2.5 | 54% |
|
46% |
| ± 3.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
| ± 4.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
Double Chance
Borussia Mönchengladbach or Draw
53%
Draw or Bayer 04 Leverkusen
74%
Borussia Mönchengladbach or Bayer 04 Leverkusen
73%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12%
1 – 2
9.3%
0 – 1
Actual
0 – 2
8.5%
0 – 0
7.5%
2 – 1
6%
1 – 0
5.5%
1 – 3
5.5%
2 – 2
5.3%
0 – 3
4.9%
2 – 0
3.5%
2 – 3
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Borussia Mönchengladbach
| Handicap | Borussia Mönchengladbach covers | Push | Bayer 04 Leverkusen covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 6% | 91% |
| -1.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -1 | 9% | 14% | 77% |
| -0.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| +0.5 | 49% | — | 51% |
| +1 | 49% | 22% | 28% |
| +1.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +2 | 72% | 16% | 13% |
| +2.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
Clean Sheet
Borussia Mönchengladbach keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Bayer 04 Leverkusen keeps clean sheet
33%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

