FC Bayern Munchen vs Bayer 04 Leverkusen, Bundesliga 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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FC Bayern Munchen vs Bayer 04 Leverkusen — Bundesliga .
- FC Bayern Munchen 4 games · 10 pts (2026/27)
- Bayer 04 Leverkusen 4 games · 7 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Felix Zwayer
- Referee Tobias Welz
- Referee Rafael Foltyn
- Referee Arno Blos
- Referee Martin Thomsen
10 games this season
🟨 4.3/game
⚽ 13.5 goals/game
🟥 1 total
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Borussia Dortmund | 4 | 12 |
| 2 | FC Bayern Munchen | 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 Koln | 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 Monchengladbach | 4 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Sep | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | H | 3–1 | W |
| 01 Sep | VfB Stuttgart | A | 3–0 | W |
| 24 Aug | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | H | 3–1 | W |
| 18 Aug | SV Drochtersen/Assel | A | 1–0 | W |
| 05 May | FC Porto | H | 2–0 | W |
| 28 Apr | PFC CSKA Moskva | A | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Sep | FC Bayern Munchen | A | 1–3 | L |
| 01 Sep | VfL Wolfsburg | H | 1–3 | L |
| 25 Aug | Borussia Monchengladbach | A | 0–2 | L |
| 18 Aug | 1. CfR Pforzheim | A | 1–0 | W |
| 12 May | SC Rot-Weiss Oberhausen | A | 1–3 | L |
| 05 May | SV Linx 1949 | H | 1–2 | L |
Season Stats
| FC Bayern Munchen | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | |
|---|---|---|
| #2 | Position | #5 |
| 10 | Points | 7 |
| 4 | Played | 4 |
| 3 / 1 / 0 | W / D / L | 2 / 1 / 1 |
| 14 | Scored | 10 |
| 2 | Conceded | 5 |
| +12 | GD | +5 |
| 2.50 | PPG | 1.75 |
| 75% | Win % | 50% |
Key Stats
57%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (21 games)
H2H (21 games)
62%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
50%
Clean Sheets
FC Bayern Munchen this season
FC Bayern Munchen this season
50%
Clean Sheets
Bayer 04 Leverkusen this season
Bayer 04 Leverkusen this season
FC Bayern Munchen are 2nd (10 pts). Bayer 04 Leverkusen are 5th (7 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
FC Bayern Munchen
0-15
–/–
16-30
3/–
31-45
2/–
46-60
2/1
61-75
3/1
76+
3/–
■ 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)
FC Bayern Munchen
| Michael Olise | 4 G | 1 A |
| Harry Kane | 3 G | |
| Aleksandar Pavlovic | 1 G | 1 A |
| Dayot Upamecano | 1 G | |
| Luis Diaz | 1 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' The wait is over. FC Bayern Munchen get us underway at .
- 5' GOAL! Wendell fires home to make it 0-1!
- 10' Magnificent from Corentin Tolisso! That is 30 goals in 546 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 15' 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.
- 19' Magnificent from Arjen Robben! That is 9 goals in 546 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 24' Lukas Hradecky is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Bayer 04 Leverkusen so far.
- 28' A tactical swap from Bayer 04 Leverkusen — Julian Brandt on, Lars Bender off on 28 minutes.
- 33' The travelling Bayer 04 Leverkusen supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 38' 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.
- 42' James Rodriguez is replacing Corentin Tolisso for the FC Bayern Munchen side.
- 47' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 52' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 55' The referee shows Bayer 04 Leverkusen player a Yellow card on 55.
- 59' The FC Bayern Munchen manager makes a substitution. Serge Gnabry departs to be replaced by Javi Martinez.
- 64' FC Bayern Munchen are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Bayer 04 Leverkusen backline.
- 69' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 73' The whistle greets Kevin Volland as he departs to be replaced by Karim Bellarabi.
- 78' Bayer 04 Leverkusen is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 80' The referee does not hesitate — a Red card for Karim Bellarabi on 80 minutes.
- 82' Another change for FC Bayern Munchen made on 82 minute. Rafinha leaves to be changed by David Alaba.
- 83' Paulinho is replacing Leon Bailey for the Bayer 04 Leverkusen side.
- 88' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Bayer 04 Leverkusen that had 547 games and scored 767 goals.
- 89' GOAL! James Rodriguez fires home to make it 3-1!
- Another three points for FC Bayern Munchen.
Lineups
FC Bayern Munchen Lineups
Starting XI
- 22
- 1
- 17
- 13
- 4
- 10
- 6
- 32
- 24
- 25
- 9
Bench
- 26
- 27
- 7
- 8
- 11
- 2
- 35
Coach
Niko Kovać
Bayer 04 Leverkusen Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 4
-
31
Kevin Volland ↓ Karim Bellarabi 73'
- 21
-
9
Leon Bailey ↓ Paulinho 83'
- 16
- 29
- 18
-
8
Lars Bender C ↓ Julian Brandt 28'
- 1
- 6
Bench
-
10
Julian Brandt ↑ 28'
- 28
- 13
-
38
Karim Bellarabi ↑ 73'
-
7
Paulinho ↑ 83'
- 11
- 23
Coach
Heiko Herrlich
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Robert Lewandowski | 8 |
| Serge Gnabry | 5 |
| Harry Kane | 5 |
| Leon Bailey | 3 |
| Thomas Muller | 3 |
| Exequiel Palacios | 3 |
| Leon Goretzka | 3 |
| Joshua Kimmich | 2 |
Head to Head
FC Bayern Munchen Form
2018-09-15
FC Bayern Munchen
3–1
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
W
2018-09-01
VfB Stuttgart
0–3
FC Bayern Munchen
W
2018-08-24
FC Bayern Munchen
3–1
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
W
2018-08-18
SV Drochtersen/Assel
0–1
FC Bayern Munchen
W
2018-05-05
FC Bayern Munchen
2–0
FC Porto
W
2018-04-28
PFC CSKA Moskva
2–0
FC Bayern Munchen
L
Bayer 04 Leverkusen Form
2018-09-15
FC Bayern Munchen
3–1
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
L
2018-09-01
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
1–3
VfL Wolfsburg
L
2018-08-25
Borussia Monchengladbach
2–0
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
L
2018-08-18
1. CfR Pforzheim
0–1
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
W
2018-05-12
SC Rot-Weiss Oberhausen
3–1
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
L
2018-05-05
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
1–2
SV Linx 1949
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.7
FC Bayern Munchen xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.76
Bayer 04 Leverkusen xG
I would bet for:
FC Bayern Munchen to win 73% + Over 2.5 goals 66%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FC Bayern Munchen win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.46
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 2.5 | 66% |
|
34% |
| ± 3.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 4.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
Double Chance
FC Bayern Munchen or Draw
90%
Draw or Bayer 04 Leverkusen
27%
FC Bayern Munchen or Bayer 04 Leverkusen
83%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: FC Bayern Munchen win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
11.6%
3 – 0
10.1%
2 – 1
8.5%
1 – 0
8.4%
3 – 1
Actual
1 – 1
7.1%
4 – 0
6.7%
4 – 1
5.2%
0 – 0
4.4%
5 – 0
3.7%
2 – 2
3.2%
3 – 2
2.9%
Asian Handicap — FC Bayern Munchen
| Handicap | FC Bayern Munchen covers | Push | Bayer 04 Leverkusen covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| -2 | 35% | 21% | 43% |
| -1.5 | 57% | — | 43% |
| -1 | 57% | 20% | 23% |
| -0.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +0.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +1 | 92% | 5% | 2% |
| +1.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
| +2 | 98% | 2% | 0% |
| +2.5 | 100% | — | 0% |
Clean Sheet
FC Bayern Munchen keeps clean sheet
47%
✓
Bayer 04 Leverkusen keeps clean sheet
8%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

