Eintracht Frankfurt vs Bayer 04 Leverkusen, Bundesliga 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Eintracht Frankfurt vs Bayer 04 Leverkusen — Bundesliga at Commerzbank-Arena.
- Eintracht Frankfurt 34 games · 44 pts (2025/26)
- Bayer 04 Leverkusen 34 games · 59 pts (2025/26)
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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 Nurnberg | 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #8 | Position | #6 |
| 44 | Points | 59 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 11 / 11 / 12 | W / D / L | 17 / 8 / 9 |
| 61 | Scored | 68 |
| 65 | Conceded | 47 |
| -4 | GD | +21 |
| 1.29 | PPG | 1.74 |
| 32% | Win % | 50% |
Key Stats
76%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (17 games)
H2H (17 games)
94%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
21%
Clean Sheets
Eintracht Frankfurt this season
Eintracht Frankfurt this season
24%
Clean Sheets
Bayer 04 Leverkusen this season
Bayer 04 Leverkusen this season
Eintracht Frankfurt are 8th (44 pts). Bayer 04 Leverkusen are 6th (59 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Eintracht Frankfurt
0-15
1/1
16-30
1/1
31-45
2/4
46-60
1/2
61-75
4/3
76+
2/3
■ 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' It’s Showtime! The match between Eintracht Frankfurt and Bayer 04 Leverkusen is underway.
- 4' A moment of madness from Jetro Willems on 4 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Eintracht Frankfurt will be frustrated.
- 9' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Karim Bellarabi suffering a number of foals already.
- 14' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 19' Bayer 04 Leverkusen has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 2 of the last 2 meetings.
- 24' Bayer 04 Leverkusen come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 28' Brilliant from the ! Danny da Costa makes it 1-0 with a superb finish on 28.
- 30' Poor challenge from Obite N'Dicka. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 32' The referee shows Eintracht Frankfurt player a Yellow card on 32.
- 37' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 42' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Julian Brandt made 166 appearances and scored 61 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 47' Eintracht Frankfurt are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 52' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 52 minutes.
- 57' Filip Kostic adds to his 0 season tally! Eintracht Frankfurt lead 2-0 — and this changes everything.
- 62' Eintracht Frankfurt are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Bayer 04 Leverkusen backline.
- 63' The Bayer 04 Leverkusen bench stirs into life. Charles Aranguiz is withdrawn and Lucas Alario gets his opportunity.
- 65' Against the run of play, Karim Bellarabi has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 70' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Eintracht Frankfurt side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 75' The 32-year-old Carlos Salcedo has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 80' The energy levels are beginning to show. Adi Hutter might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 81' Eintracht Frankfurt player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 81' Time for substitution for Eintracht Frankfurt. Ante Rebic is replaced by Luka Jovic.
- 84' Bayer 04 Leverkusen receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 84.
- 84' Time for substitution for Eintracht Frankfurt. Jetro Willems is replaced by Jonathan de Guzman.
- 85' The crowd applauds Julian Brandt as he leaves the pitch. Paulinho steps in for Bayer 04 Leverkusen.
- 86' A meaty challenge results in booking for Gelson Fernandes on 86.
- 87' Bayer 04 Leverkusen receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 87.
- 89' It’s a booking for Eintracht Frankfurt player. Mijat Gacinovic gets a Yellow card.
- 90' Eintracht Frankfurt make a change. Mijat Gacinovic trudges off to be replaced by Marc Stendera on 90 minutes.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Bayer 04 Leverkusen.
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 Hutter
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 Nurnberg
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
1.86
Eintracht Frankfurt xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.88
Bayer 04 Leverkusen xG
I would bet for:
Eintracht Frankfurt or Bayer 04 Leverkusen 77% + Both teams to score 71%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Eintracht Frankfurt win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.74
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 2.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 3.5 | 51% |
|
49% |
| ± 4.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
Double Chance
Eintracht Frankfurt or Draw
66%
Draw or Bayer 04 Leverkusen
57%
Eintracht Frankfurt or Bayer 04 Leverkusen
77%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Eintracht Frankfurt win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
9.1%
1 – 2
7.6%
2 – 1
Actual
2 – 2
6.9%
1 – 3
4.7%
3 – 1
4.6%
2 – 3
4.4%
3 – 2
4.3%
0 – 2
4.3%
2 – 0
4.2%
0 – 1
3.9%
1 – 0
3.9%
Asian Handicap — Eintracht Frankfurt
| Handicap | Eintracht Frankfurt covers | Push | Bayer 04 Leverkusen covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 11% | 79% |
| -1.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -1 | 21% | 17% | 62% |
| -0.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| +0.5 | 61% | — | 39% |
| +1 | 61% | 18% | 21% |
| +1.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +2 | 79% | 12% | 10% |
| +2.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
Clean Sheet
Eintracht Frankfurt keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Bayer 04 Leverkusen keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.