FC Bayern München vs RB Leipzig, Bundesliga 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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FC Bayern München vs RB Leipzig — Bundesliga at Allianz Arena.
- FC Bayern München 34 games · 89 pts (2025/26)
- RB Leipzig 34 games · 65 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Marco Fritz
- Referee Dominik Schaal
- Referee Daniel Schlager
- Referee Guido Winkmann
- Referee Marcel Pelgrim
5 games this season
🟨 1.6/game
⚽ 5.2 goals/game
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Dec | RB Leipzig | H | 1–0 | W |
| 15 Dec | Hannover 96 | A | 4–0 | W |
| 12 Dec | AFC Ajax | A | 3–3 | D |
| 08 Dec | 1. FC Nurnberg | H | 3–0 | W |
| 01 Dec | SV Werder Bremen | A | 2–1 | W |
| 27 Nov | Sport Lisboa e Benfica | H | 5–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Dec | FC Bayern München | A | 0–1 | L |
| 16 Dec | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | H | 4–1 | W |
| 13 Dec | Rosenborg BK | H | 1–1 | D |
| 08 Dec | SC Freiburg | A | 0–3 | L |
| 02 Dec | Borussia Monchengladbach | H | 2–0 | W |
| 29 Nov | FC Red Bull Salzburg | A | 0–1 | L |
Season Stats
| FC Bayern München | RB Leipzig | |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Position | #3 |
| 89 | Points | 65 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 28 / 5 / 1 | W / D / L | 20 / 5 / 9 |
| 122 | Scored | 66 |
| 36 | Conceded | 47 |
| +86 | GD | +19 |
| 2.62 | PPG | 1.91 |
| 82% | Win % | 59% |
Key Stats
61%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (18 games)
H2H (18 games)
61%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
35%
Clean Sheets
FC Bayern München this season
FC Bayern München this season
32%
Clean Sheets
RB Leipzig this season
RB Leipzig this season
FC Bayern München are 1st (89 pts). RB Leipzig are 3rd (65 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
FC Bayern München
0-15
3/1
16-30
1/4
31-45
4/2
46-60
6/1
61-75
3/1
76+
8/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
RB Leipzig
0-15
1/–
16-30
3/3
31-45
2/2
46-60
2/1
61-75
2/1
76+
3/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' The wait is over. RB Leipzig get us underway at Allianz Arena.
- 5' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 10' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 15' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both FC Bayern München and RB Leipzig are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 16' Diego Demme picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 21' It’s high time Ralf Rangnick made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 26' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 2 times this season with FC Bayern München winning 100% of all matches.
- 28' A change in the FC Bayern Munchen ranks — Serge Gnabry exits the field as Franck Ribery enters on 28.
- 33' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering FC Bayern München that had 540 games and scored 1057 goals.
- 38' Austria international Konrad Laimer has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 5 assists in the Array this season.
- 43' FC Bayern München has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 2 of the last 2 meetings.
- 48' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 53' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 58' RB Leipzig fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 61' Another substitution for FC Bayern Munchen to replace Kingsley Coman by Renato Sanches on 61 minute.
- 64' Konrad Laimer is having his name booked by the referee on 64.
- 69' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 74' Thiago Alcantara has been relatively quiet despite scoring 8 goals in his last 540 appearances.
- 79' A moment of madness from Renato Sanches on 79 minutes earns him a Yellow card. FC Bayern Munchen will be frustrated.
- 81' Stefan Ilsanker gets the nod from RB Leipzig. He replaces Bruma and will look to change the dynamic.
- 83' FC Bayern Munchen is taking the lead after the goal scored by Franck Ribery on 83.
- 87' Fresh legs for RB Leipzig! Matheus Cunha comes on to replace Konrad Laimer.
- 88' The RB Leipzig manager makes a substitution. Yussuf Poulsen departs to be replaced by Jean-Kevin Augustin.
- 90' The referee has no hesitation. Stefan Ilsanker is booked for RB Leipzig — Red card on 90.
- 90' Another substitution for FC Bayern Munchen to replace Thomas Muller by Javi Martinez on 90 minute.
- FC Bayern München celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
FC Bayern München Lineups
Starting XI
- 22
- 1
- 27
- 5
- 4
- 6
- 32
- 29
- 25
- 9
- 18
Bench
- 26
- 13
- 33
- 7
- 8
- 2
- 35
Coach
Niko Kovać
RB Leipzig Lineups
Starting XI
- 11
- 9
- 1
- 16
- 23
- 5
- 6
- 31
-
27
Konrad Laimer ↓ Matheus Cunha 87'
- 44
-
17
Bruma ↓ Stefan Ilsanker 81'
Bench
- 21
- 22
- 4
-
13
Stefan Ilsanker ↑ 81'
-
29
Jean-Kevin Augustin ↑ 88'
-
20
Matheus Cunha ↑ 87'
- 40
Coach
Ralf Rangnick
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Robert Lewandowski | 5 |
| Thomas Muller | 4 |
| Leroy Sane | 4 |
| Jamal Musiala | 3 |
| Christopher Nkunku | 3 |
| Harry Kane | 3 |
| Benjamin Sesko | 3 |
| Maxim Choupo-Moting | 3 |
Head to Head
FC Bayern München Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
2.62
FC Bayern München xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.65
RB Leipzig xG
I would bet for:
FC Bayern München to win 73% + Over 2.5 goals 62%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FC Bayern München win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.27
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 2.5 | 62% |
|
38% |
| ± 3.5 | 40% |
|
60% |
| ± 4.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
Double Chance
FC Bayern München or Draw
90%
Draw or RB Leipzig
27%
FC Bayern München or RB Leipzig
83%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
13.1%
3 – 0
11.1%
1 – 0
Actual
2 – 1
8.2%
4 – 0
7.2%
3 – 1
7.1%
1 – 1
7%
0 – 0
5.1%
4 – 1
4.8%
5 – 0
3.8%
2 – 2
2.6%
5 – 1
2.6%
Asian Handicap — FC Bayern München
| Handicap | FC Bayern München covers | Push | RB Leipzig covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| -2 | 35% | 22% | 43% |
| -1.5 | 57% | — | 43% |
| -1 | 57% | 21% | 22% |
| -0.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +0.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +1 | 94% | 5% | 2% |
| +1.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
| +2 | 98% | 1% | 0% |
| +2.5 | 100% | — | 0% |
Clean Sheet
FC Bayern München keeps clean sheet
53%
✓
RB Leipzig keeps clean sheet
8%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.