Wednesday , 30 September 2026

Eintracht Frankfurt vs Bayer 04 Leverkusen, Bundesliga 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON

Bundesliga · 2018-19
Eintracht Frankfurt
2 – 1
Full Time
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
Sun 16 Dec 2018 · 17:00 UTC Commerzbank-Arena HT 45' · FT 45'
Jetro Willems 4' Y
Evan N'Dicka 30' Y
Sebastien Haller 32' Y
Carlos Salcedo 81' Y
Y 84' Karim Bellarabi
Gelson Fernandes 86' Y
Y 86' Lucas Alario
Y 87' Lucas Alario
Mijat Gacinovic 89' Y

Overview

Match Preview

Eintracht Frankfurt vs Bayer 04 Leverkusen — Bundesliga at Commerzbank-Arena.

Match Details

  • Referee Stefan Lupp
  • Referee Felix Brych
  • Referee Mark Borsch
  • Referee Frank Willenborg
  • Referee Johann Pfeifer

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

5
12
Eintracht Frankfurt 17 games · Avg 4.3 goals Bayer 04 Leverkusen
Last 5 meetings
2018-12-16 Eintracht Frankfurt 2–1 Bayer 04 Leverkusen

Recent Form

Eintracht Frankfurt
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
5 Points 7
4 Played 4
1 / 2 / 1 W / D / L 2 / 1 / 1
9 Scored 10
10 Conceded 5
-1 GD +5
1.25 PPG 1.75
25% Win % 50%

Key Stats

76% Both Teams to Score
H2H (17 games)
94% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
0% Clean Sheets
Eintracht Frankfurt this season
50% Clean Sheets
Bayer 04 Leverkusen this season

Eintracht Frankfurt are 10th (5 pts). Bayer 04 Leverkusen are 5th (7 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

Eintracht Frankfurt
0-15
5/1
16-30
–/–
31-45
2/1
46-60
1/3
61-75
1/1
76+
–/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
0-15
1/2
16-30
2/–
31-45
1/–
46-60
2/3
61-75
1/–
76+
3/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

Eintracht Frankfurt
Younes Ebnoutalib 4 G 1 A
Jonathan Burkardt 3 G 1 A
Can Uzun 2 G
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

Events

Match Events

  • 0' We are underway at Commerzbank-Arena. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
  • 4' A moment of madness from Jetro Willems on 4 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Eintracht Frankfurt will be frustrated.
  • 9' The energy levels are beginning to show. Heiko Herrlich might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 14' It is a cagey affair so far. Eintracht Frankfurt in their trying to find a way past Bayer 04 Leverkusen's compact .
  • 19' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 24' Simon Falette has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
  • 28' Danny da Costa has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 28 minutes.
  • 30' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Obite N'Dicka.
  • 32' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Sebastien Haller.
  • 37' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Eintracht Frankfurt and Bayer 04 Leverkusen are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
  • 42' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Eintracht Frankfurt side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 47' Bayer 04 Leverkusen have won 761 goals from 544 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 52' A quiet spell here at Commerzbank-Arena. Eintracht Frankfurt seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 57' Brilliant from the ! Filip Kostic makes it 2-0 with a superb finish on 57.
  • 62' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 63' The whistle greets Charles Aranguiz as he departs to be replaced by Lucas Alario.
  • 65' Magnificent from Karim Bellarabi! That is 22 goals in 544 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
  • 70' Eintracht Frankfurt is showing some good football. However, Eintracht Frankfurt are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
  • 75' Jonathan Tah has been relatively quiet despite scoring 18 goals in his last 166 appearances.
  • 80' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 81' Controversy at the stadium! Carlos Salcedo argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
  • 81' Luka Jovic is ready to make an impact after coming on for Ante Rebic at the 81 minute mark.
  • 84' Controversy at the stadium! Karim Bellarabi argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
  • 84' A change in the Eintracht Frankfurt ranks — Jetro Willems exits the field as Jonathan de Guzman enters on 84.
  • 85' It is a substitution in Bayer 04 Leverkusen team. Julian Brandt is replaced by Paulinho on 85 minute.
  • 86' It’s a booking for Eintracht Frankfurt player. Gelson Fernandes gets a Yellow card.
  • 87' Bayer 04 Leverkusen player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
  • 89' Mijat Gacinovic was booked on 89.
  • 90' Eintracht Frankfurt ring the changes. Mijat Gacinovic has done his job and it is now time for Marc Stendera to step up.
  • Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 2-1.

Lineups

Eintracht Frankfurt Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Adi Hütter

Bayer 04 Leverkusen Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Heiko Herrlich

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Patrik Schick 5
Moussa Diaby 4
Lucas Alario 4
Goncalo Paciencia 3
Djibril Sow 3
Paulinho 3
Victor Boniface 3
Jeremie Frimpong 2

Head to Head

2018-12-16 Eintracht Frankfurt 2–1 Bayer 04 Leverkusen

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
2 / 4
1.83 Eintracht Frankfurt xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.32 Bayer 04 Leverkusen xG
I would bet for: Eintracht Frankfurt or Bayer 04 Leverkusen 78% + Over 2.5 goals 77%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
Eintracht Frankfurt37% Draw22% Bayer 04 Leverkusen41%
Actual: Eintracht Frankfurt win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes75% 0% No25%
Avg goals/match: 4.15
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 97%
3%
± 1.5 92%
8%
± 2.5 77%
23%
± 3.5 58%
42%
± 4.5 40%
60%

Double Chance

Eintracht Frankfurt or Draw
59%
Draw or Bayer 04 Leverkusen
63%
Eintracht Frankfurt or Bayer 04 Leverkusen
78%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Eintracht Frankfurt26% Draw37% Bayer 04 Leverkusen37%
Actual: Eintracht Frankfurt win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 2
7.6%
1 – 1
7.5%
2 – 2
6.8%
2 – 1
Actual
1 – 3
5.8%
2 – 3
5.2%
0 – 2
4.4%
3 – 2
4.1%
3 – 1
3.6%
1 – 4
3.4%
0 – 1
3.3%
0 – 3
3.3%

Asian Handicap — Eintracht Frankfurt

Handicap Eintracht Frankfurt covers Push Bayer 04 Leverkusen covers
-2.5 7% — 93%
-2 7% 9% 84%
-1.5 16% — 84%
-1 16% 15% 70%
-0.5 30% — 70%
+0.5 52% — 48%
+1 52% 19% 30%
+1.5 70% — 30%
+2 70% 14% 15%
+2.5 85% — 15%

Clean Sheet

Eintracht Frankfurt keeps clean sheet
11% ✓
Bayer 04 Leverkusen keeps clean sheet
17% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.