Borussia Monchengladbach vs Bayer 04 Leverkusen, Bundesliga 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Borussia Monchengladbach vs Bayer 04 Leverkusen — Bundesliga at Stadion im Borussia-Park.
- Borussia Monchengladbach 34 games · 38 pts (2025/26)
- Bayer 04 Leverkusen 34 games · 59 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Tobias Welz
- Referee Daniel Siebert
- Referee Jan Seidel
- Referee Marcel Unger
- Referee Martin Thomsen
19 games this season
🟨 1.2/game
⚽ 5.2 goals/game
🟥 1 total
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
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 Monchengladbach | 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 Monchengladbach | 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
38%
Clean Sheets
Borussia Monchengladbach this season
Borussia Monchengladbach this season
24%
Clean Sheets
Bayer 04 Leverkusen this season
Bayer 04 Leverkusen this season
Borussia Monchengladbach are 12th (38 pts). Bayer 04 Leverkusen are 6th (59 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Borussia Monchengladbach
0-15
2/–
16-30
2/2
31-45
–/1
46-60
–/–
61-75
1/2
76+
4/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
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
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 Monchengladbach 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 |
| Amine Adli | 2 |
| Kevin Volland | 2 |
| Karim Bellarabi | 2 |
| Victor Boniface | 2 |
| Nadiem Amiri | 2 |
Head to Head
Borussia Monchengladbach Form
2021-03-06
Borussia Monchengladbach
0–1
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
L
2021-03-02
Borussia Monchengladbach
0–1
Borussia Dortmund
L
2021-02-27
RB Leipzig
3–2
Borussia Monchengladbach
L
2021-02-24
Borussia Monchengladbach
0–2
Manchester City FC
L
2021-02-20
Borussia Monchengladbach
1–2
1. FSV Mainz 05
L
2021-02-14
VfL Wolfsburg
0–0
Borussia Monchengladbach
D
Bayer 04 Leverkusen Form
2021-03-06
Borussia Monchengladbach
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 Monchengladbach 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 Monchengladbach or Draw
53%
Draw or Bayer 04 Leverkusen
74%
Borussia Monchengladbach 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 Monchengladbach
| Handicap | Borussia Monchengladbach 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 Monchengladbach 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.

