FC Augsburg vs Bayer 04 Leverkusen, Bundesliga 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
FC Augsburg vs Bayer 04 Leverkusen — Bundesliga at WWK Arena.
- FC Augsburg 9 games · 9 pts (2026/27)
- Bayer 04 Leverkusen 9 games · 16 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Tobias Welz
- Referee Robert Kampka
- Referee Frank Willenborg
- Referee Markus Sinn
- Referee Holger Henschel
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Apr | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | H | 1–4 | L |
| 20 Apr | VfB Stuttgart | H | 6–0 | W |
| 14 Apr | Eintracht Frankfurt | A | 3–1 | W |
| 07 Apr | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | H | 0–4 | L |
| 02 Apr | RB Leipzig | H | 1–2 | L |
| 30 Mar | 1. FC Nürnberg | A | 0–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Apr | FC Augsburg | A | 4–1 | W |
| 20 Apr | 1. FC Nürnberg | H | 2–0 | W |
| 13 Apr | VfB Stuttgart | A | 1–0 | W |
| 06 Apr | RB Leipzig | H | 2–4 | L |
| 29 Mar | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | A | 1–4 | L |
| 17 Mar | SV Werder Bremen | H | 1–3 | L |
Season Stats
| FC Augsburg | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | |
|---|---|---|
| #14 | Position | #5 |
| 9 | Points | 16 |
| 9 | Played | 9 |
| 2 / 3 / 4 | W / D / L | 5 / 1 / 3 |
| 20 | Scored | 20 |
| 20 | Conceded | 17 |
| +0 | GD | +3 |
| 1.00 | PPG | 1.78 |
| 22% | Win % | 56% |
Key Stats
53%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (17 games)
H2H (17 games)
53%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
11%
Clean Sheets
FC Augsburg this season
FC Augsburg this season
22%
Clean Sheets
Bayer 04 Leverkusen this season
Bayer 04 Leverkusen this season
FC Augsburg are 14th (9 pts). Bayer 04 Leverkusen are 5th (16 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
FC Augsburg
0-15
2/3
16-30
3/2
31-45
1/3
46-60
5/2
61-75
3/4
76+
6/6
■ 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)
FC Augsburg
| Michael Gregoritsch | 5 G | |
| Robin Fellhauer | 3 G | |
| Fabian Rieder | 2 G | 5 A |
| Anton Kade | 2 G | 1 A |
| Rodrigo Ribeiro | 2 G |
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' That's the starting whistle at WWK Arena. Ninety minutes of football awaits between FC Augsburg and Bayer 04 Leverkusen.
- 5' Julian Brandt is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for FC Augsburg so far.
- 10' The energy levels are beginning to show. Martin Schmidt might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 12' Assisted by Jonathan Schmid with the perfectly-timed delivery and Kevin Danso makes no mistake. 1-0!
- 15' GOAL! Kevin Volland fires home to make it 1-1!
- 20' Finland international Lukas Hradecky has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 25' Julian Baumgartlinger has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 30' 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 Gregor Kobel suffering a number of foals already.
- 35' FC Augsburg started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 35.
- 40' Bayer 04 Leverkusen are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 45' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 46' The crowd applauds Sven Bender as he leaves the pitch. Aleksandar Dragovic steps in for Bayer 04 Leverkusen.
- 48' GOAL! Kai Havertz scores on 48. Assisted by Kevin Volland
- 53' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 58' With 0 assists to his name this season, Sven Bender is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Bayer 04 Leverkusen.
- 59' FC Augsburg receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 59.
- 60' Kevin Danso makes way for Koo Jacheol at the 60 minute mark. A tactical switch from FC Augsburg.
- 60' Jonathan Tah makes no mistake. The score reads 1-3 and Bayer 04 Leverkusen are in front.
- 65' FC Augsburg currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 70' Bayer 04 Leverkusen fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 71' Julian Schieber is ready to make an impact after coming on for Marco Richter at the 71 minute mark.
- 76' Marco Richter has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 81' Another substitution for FC Augsburg to replace Philipp Max by Georg Teigl on 81 minute.
- 85' Another change for Bayer 04 Leverkusen made on 85 minute. Lucas Alario leaves to be changed by Dominik Kohr.
- 88' A stunning finish from Julian Brandt — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 89' Lars Bender gets the nod from Bayer 04 Leverkusen. He replaces Mitchell Weiser and will look to change the dynamic.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. Bayer 04 Leverkusen take all three points.
Lineups
FC Augsburg Lineups
Starting XI
- 28
-
31
Philipp Max ↓ Georg Teigl 81'
- 6
- 10
- 17
-
38
Kevin Danso ↓ Koo Jacheol 60'
- 8
- 11
-
23
Marco Richter ↓ Julian Schieber 71'
- 3
- 40
Bench
-
19
Koo Jacheol ↑ 60'
-
20
Julian Schieber ↑ 71'
- 1
- 16
-
34
Georg Teigl ↑ 81'
- 5
- 35
Coach
Martin Schmidt
Bayer 04 Leverkusen Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 10
- 4
- 31
- 20
-
13
Lucas Alario ↓ Dominik Kohr 85'
- 15
- 29
- 18
-
23
Mitchell Weiser ↓ Lars Bender 89'
- 1
Bench
-
21
Dominik Kohr ↑ 85'
- 28
- 16
- 7
- 11
-
8
Lars Bender ↑ 89'
-
6
Aleksandar Dragovic ↑ 46'
Coach
Peter Bosz
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Moussa Diaby | 7 |
| Lucas Alario | 4 |
| Patrik Schick | 4 |
| Florian Niederlechner | 3 |
| Kevin Volland | 2 |
| Florian Wirtz | 2 |
| Kai Havertz | 2 |
| Fabian Rieder | 2 |
Head to Head
FC Augsburg Form
Bayer 04 Leverkusen Form
2019-04-26
FC Augsburg
1–4
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
W
2019-04-20
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
2–0
1. FC Nürnberg
W
2019-04-13
VfB Stuttgart
0–1
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
W
2019-04-06
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
2–4
RB Leipzig
L
2019-03-29
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
4–1
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
L
2019-03-17
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
1–3
SV Werder Bremen
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.06
FC Augsburg xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.63
Bayer 04 Leverkusen xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 83% + Both teams to score 80%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Bayer 04 Leverkusen win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4.69
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 98% |
|
2% |
| ± 1.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 2.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 3.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 4.5 | 49% |
|
51% |
Double Chance
FC Augsburg or Draw
54%
Draw or Bayer 04 Leverkusen
69%
FC Augsburg or Bayer 04 Leverkusen
78%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Bayer 04 Leverkusen win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 2
6.5%
1 – 2
6.5%
1 – 1
5.7%
2 – 3
5.6%
1 – 3
5.6%
2 – 1
5.1%
3 – 2
4.4%
3 – 3
3.9%
2 – 4
3.7%
1 – 4
Actual
3 – 1
3.5%
0 – 2
3.3%
Asian Handicap — FC Augsburg
| Handicap | FC Augsburg covers | Push | Bayer 04 Leverkusen covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 9% | 83% |
| -1.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -1 | 17% | 14% | 69% |
| -0.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| +0.5 | 50% | — | 50% |
| +1 | 50% | 18% | 32% |
| +1.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| +2 | 68% | 14% | 18% |
| +2.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
Clean Sheet
FC Augsburg keeps clean sheet
8%
✓
Bayer 04 Leverkusen keeps clean sheet
14%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

