Eintracht Frankfurt vs Bayer 04 Leverkusen, Bundesliga 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
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Eintracht Frankfurt vs Bayer 04 Leverkusen — Bundesliga at Commerzbank-Arena.
- Eintracht Frankfurt 9 games · 12 pts (2026/27)
- Bayer 04 Leverkusen 9 games · 16 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Stefan Lupp
- Referee Felix Brych
- Referee Mark Borsch
- Referee Frank Willenborg
- Referee Johann Pfeifer
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Dec | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | H | 2–1 | W |
| 13 Dec | SS Lazio | A | 2–1 | W |
| 08 Dec | Hertha BSC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 02 Dec | VfL Wolfsburg | H | 1–2 | L |
| 29 Nov | Olympique de Marseille | H | 4–0 | W |
| 24 Nov | FC Augsburg | A | 3–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Dec | Eintracht Frankfurt | A | 1–2 | L |
| 13 Dec | AEK Larnaka | A | 5–1 | W |
| 08 Dec | FC Augsburg | H | 1–0 | W |
| 03 Dec | 1. FC Nürnberg | A | 1–1 | D |
| 29 Nov | PFK Ludogorets 1945 Razgrad | H | 1–1 | D |
| 23 Nov | VfB Stuttgart | H | 2–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Eintracht Frankfurt | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | |
|---|---|---|
| #10 | Position | #5 |
| 12 | Points | 16 |
| 9 | Played | 9 |
| 3 / 3 / 3 | W / D / L | 5 / 1 / 3 |
| 15 | Scored | 20 |
| 20 | Conceded | 17 |
| -5 | GD | +3 |
| 1.33 | PPG | 1.78 |
| 33% | Win % | 56% |
Key Stats
76%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (17 games)
H2H (17 games)
94%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
11%
Clean Sheets
Eintracht Frankfurt this season
Eintracht Frankfurt this season
22%
Clean Sheets
Bayer 04 Leverkusen this season
Bayer 04 Leverkusen this season
Eintracht Frankfurt are 10th (12 pts). Bayer 04 Leverkusen are 5th (16 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Eintracht Frankfurt
0-15
5/4
16-30
1/–
31-45
2/4
46-60
2/4
61-75
2/2
76+
2/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
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
Top Scorers (This Season)
Eintracht Frankfurt
| Younes Ebnoutalib | 6 G | 1 A |
| Jonathan Burkardt | 5 G | 1 A |
| Can Uzun | 2 G | 1 A |
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 |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The ball is rolling at Commerzbank-Arena. Eintracht Frankfurt are looking to make home advantage count against Bayer 04 Leverkusen.
- 4' It’s a booking for Eintracht Frankfurt player. Jetro Willems gets a Yellow card.
- 9' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Eintracht Frankfurt needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 14' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 19' Bayer 04 Leverkusen is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 24' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Eintracht Frankfurt and Bayer 04 Leverkusen are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 28' What a moment for Danny da Costa! That strike on 28 puts his side firmly in control.
- 30' Obite N'Dicka was booked on 30.
- 32' A moment of madness from Sebastien Haller on 32 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Eintracht Frankfurt will be frustrated.
- 37' It looks like no one’s ball. Eintracht Frankfurt is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 42' Eintracht Frankfurt are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Bayer 04 Leverkusen's shape.
- 47' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 52' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 57' A stunning finish from Filip Kostic — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 62' Tin Jedvaj has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 63' Time for substitution for Bayer 04 Leverkusen. Charles Aranguiz is replaced by Lucas Alario.
- 65' Karim Bellarabi has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 65 minutes.
- 70' Bayer 04 Leverkusen is showing some good football. However, Bayer 04 Leverkusen are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 75' Ante Rebic needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 4 Red cards this season.
- 80' Bayer 04 Leverkusen are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 81' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Carlos Salcedo.
- 81' Luka Jovic is replacing Ante Rebic for the Eintracht Frankfurt side.
- 84' Karim Bellarabi picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 84' Eintracht Frankfurt manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Jonathan de Guzman is hanging Jetro Willems on the field on 84 minute.
- 85' The crowd applauds Julian Brandt as he leaves the pitch. Paulinho steps in for Bayer 04 Leverkusen.
- 86' It’s a booking for Eintracht Frankfurt player. Gelson Fernandes gets a Yellow card.
- 87' That is a Yellow card for Bayer 04 Leverkusen. Lucas Alario will be fuming at that decision.
- 89' Mijat Gacinovic picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 90' Eintracht Frankfurt ring the changes. Mijat Gacinovic has done his job and it is now time for Marc Stendera to step up.
- It finishes all square. Eintracht Frankfurt and Bayer 04 Leverkusen share the spoils 2-1.
Lineups
Eintracht Frankfurt Lineups
Starting XI
- 2
- 31
- 13
-
11
Mijat Gacinovic ↓ Marc Stendera 90'
- 10
- 5
-
4
Ante Rebic ↓ Luka Jovic 81'
- 24
- 15
- 3
- 9
Bench
- 1
- 27
- 23
-
21
Marc Stendera ↑ 90'
- 33
-
6
Jonathan de Guzman ↑ 84'
-
8
Luka Jovic ↑ 81'
Coach
Adi Hütter
Bayer 04 Leverkusen Lineups
Starting XI
-
10
Julian Brandt ↓ Paulinho 85'
- 4
- 31
-
20
Charles Aranguiz ↓ Lucas Alario 63'
- 21
- 38
- 16
- 29
-
23
Mitchell Weiser ↓ Leon Bailey 63'
- 1
- 6
Bench
- 5
-
13
Lucas Alario ↑ 63'
-
9
Leon Bailey ↑ 63'
- 15
- 24
-
7
Paulinho ↑ 85'
- 18
Coach
Heiko Herrlich
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Patrik Schick | 5 |
| Lucas Alario | 4 |
| Moussa Diaby | 4 |
| Goncalo Paciencia | 3 |
| Djibril Sow | 3 |
| Paulinho | 3 |
| Victor Boniface | 3 |
| Daichi Kamada | 2 |
Eintracht Frankfurt Form
2018-12-16
Eintracht Frankfurt
2–1
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
W
2018-12-13
SS Lazio
1–2
Eintracht Frankfurt
W
2018-12-08
Hertha BSC
1–0
Eintracht Frankfurt
L
2018-12-02
Eintracht Frankfurt
1–2
VfL Wolfsburg
L
2018-11-29
Eintracht Frankfurt
4–0
Olympique de Marseille
W
2018-11-24
FC Augsburg
1–3
Eintracht Frankfurt
W
Bayer 04 Leverkusen Form
2018-12-16
Eintracht Frankfurt
2–1
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
L
2018-12-13
AEK Larnaka
1–5
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
W
2018-12-08
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
1–0
FC Augsburg
W
2018-12-03
1. FC Nürnberg
1–1
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
D
2018-11-29
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
1–1
PFK Ludogorets 1945 Razgrad
D
2018-11-23
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
2–0
VfB Stuttgart
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.02
Eintracht Frankfurt xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.11
Bayer 04 Leverkusen xG
I would bet for:
Eintracht Frankfurt or Bayer 04 Leverkusen 78% + Over 2.5 goals 77%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Eintracht Frankfurt win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4.13
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 2.5 | 77% |
|
23% |
| ± 3.5 | 58% |
|
42% |
| ± 4.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
Double Chance
Eintracht Frankfurt or Draw
65%
Draw or Bayer 04 Leverkusen
58%
Eintracht Frankfurt or Bayer 04 Leverkusen
78%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Eintracht Frankfurt win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
7.7%
1 – 2
7.1%
2 – 2
7%
2 – 1
Actual
1 – 3
4.9%
2 – 3
4.9%
3 – 2
4.7%
3 – 1
4.5%
0 – 2
3.7%
2 – 0
3.4%
3 – 3
3.3%
0 – 1
3%
Asian Handicap — Eintracht Frankfurt
| Handicap | Eintracht Frankfurt covers | Push | Bayer 04 Leverkusen covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 11% | 79% |
| -1.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -1 | 21% | 17% | 63% |
| -0.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| +0.5 | 59% | — | 41% |
| +1 | 59% | 17% | 23% |
| +1.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +2 | 77% | 12% | 11% |
| +2.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
Clean Sheet
Eintracht Frankfurt keeps clean sheet
13%
✓
Bayer 04 Leverkusen keeps clean sheet
14%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.