FC Porto vs Bayer 04 Leverkusen, Europe 2019-20 ROUND OF 32
Overview
Match Preview
FC Porto vs Bayer 04 Leverkusen — Europe .
- FC Porto 8 games · 17 pts (2026/27)
- Bayer 04 Leverkusen 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Mihai Artene
- Referee Marco Di Bello
- Referee Istvan Kovacs
- Referee Vasile Marinescu
- Referee Marius Avram
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Olympique Lyonnais | 8 | 21 |
| 2 | Aston Villa FC | 8 | 21 |
| 3 | FC Midtjylland | 8 | 19 |
| 4 | Real Betis Balompié | 8 | 17 |
| 5 | FC Porto | 8 | 17 |
| 6 | Sporting Clube de Braga | 8 | 17 |
| 7 | SC Freiburg | 8 | 17 |
| 8 | AS Roma | 8 | 16 |
| 9 | KRC Genk | 8 | 16 |
| 10 | Bologna FC 1909 | 8 | 15 |
| 11 | VfB Stuttgart | 8 | 15 |
| 12 | Ferencvárosi TC | 8 | 15 |
| 13 | Nottingham Forest FC | 8 | 14 |
| 14 | FC Viktoria Plzen | 8 | 14 |
| 15 | FK Crvena Zvezda | 8 | 14 |
| 16 | RC Celta de Vigo | 8 | 13 |
| 17 | PAOK Thessaloniki FC | 8 | 12 |
| 18 | Lille OSC | 8 | 12 |
| 19 | Fenerbahçe SK | 8 | 12 |
| 20 | Panathinaikos AO | 8 | 12 |
| 21 | Celtic FC | 8 | 11 |
| 22 | PFK Ludogorets 1945 Razgrad | 8 | 10 |
| 23 | GNK Dinamo Zagreb | 8 | 10 |
| 24 | SK Brann | 8 | 9 |
| 25 | BSC Young Boys | 8 | 9 |
| 26 | SK Sturm Graz | 8 | 7 |
| 27 | FCSB Bukarest | 8 | 7 |
| 28 | Go Ahead Eagles | 8 | 7 |
| 29 | Feyenoord Rotterdam | 8 | 6 |
| 30 | FC Basel 1893 | 8 | 6 |
| 31 | FC Red Bull Salzburg | 8 | 6 |
| 32 | Rangers FC | 8 | 4 |
| 33 | OGC Nice | 8 | 3 |
| 34 | FC Utrecht | 8 | 1 |
| 35 | Malmo FF | 8 | 1 |
| 36 | Maccabi Tel Aviv FC | 8 | 1 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Feb | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | H | 1–3 | L |
| 23 Feb | Portimonense SC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 16 Feb | Vitória SC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 08 Feb | Sport Lisboa e Benfica | H | 3–2 | W |
| 01 Feb | Vitoria FC | A | 4–0 | W |
| 28 Jan | Gil Vicente FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Feb | FC Porto | A | 3–1 | W |
| 23 Feb | FC Augsburg | H | 2–0 | W |
| 15 Feb | 1. FC Union Berlin | A | 3–2 | W |
| 08 Feb | Borussia Dortmund | H | 4–3 | W |
| 01 Feb | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | A | 1–2 | L |
| 26 Jan | TSV Fortuna 95 Düsseldorf | H | 3–0 | W |
Key Stats
33%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (3 games)
H2H (3 games)
67%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
100%
Clean Sheets
Bayer 04 Leverkusen this season
Bayer 04 Leverkusen this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
0-15
1/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
1/–
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
| Facundo Medina | 1 G |
| Svit Seslar | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' And we are off! FC Porto vs Bayer 04 Leverkusen — let the football do the talking.
- 5' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 10' Lucas Alario adds to his 1 season tally! Bayer 04 Leverkusen lead 0-1 — and this changes everything.
- 15' Bayer 04 Leverkusen fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 20' Both keepers have barely been tested. FC Porto and Bayer 04 Leverkusen are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 25' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 29' Shoya Nakajima gets the nod from FC Porto. He replaces Luis Diaz and will look to change the dynamic.
- 33' Ze Luis picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 35' The referee calls foul for Sergio Oliveira. He receives a Yellow card.
- 40' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Bayer 04 Leverkusen needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 42' Mateus Uribe is having his name booked by the referee on 42.
- 43' Bayer 04 Leverkusen player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 46' The Bayer 04 Leverkusen bench stirs into life. Lars Bender is withdrawn and Mitchell Weiser gets his opportunity.
- 50' Kerem Demirbay has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 50 minutes.
- 54' The referee calls foul for Marcano. He receives a Yellow card.
- 57' Kai Havertz doubles the advantage! 0-3 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 62' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 62 minutes.
- 64' Another change for FC Porto made on 64 minute. Ze Luis leaves to be changed by Tiquinho.
- 65' The Mali Moussa Marega breaks the deadlock on 65 minutes. 1-3!
- 67' A meaty challenge results in booking for Kerem Demirbay on 67.
- 67' A tactical swap from Bayer 04 Leverkusen — Aleksandar Dragovic on, Sven Bender off on 67 minutes.
- 69' Mitchell Weiser has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 69.
- 74' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both FC Porto and Bayer 04 Leverkusen are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 76' FC Porto player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 81' The travelling Bayer 04 Leverkusen supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 82' Controversy at the stadium! Nadiem Amiri argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 83' The Bayer 04 Leverkusen manager makes a substitution. Moussa Diaby departs to be replaced by Leon Bailey.
- 85' It’s a booking for FC Porto player. Tiquinho gets a Red card.
- 90' Argentina international Agustin Marchesin has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- The points are shared — FC Porto 1-3 Bayer 04 Leverkusen. Honours even.
Lineups
FC Porto Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 17
- 19
- 13
- 25
- 27
- 11
-
16
Mateus Uribe ↓ Pepe 46'
-
7
Luis Diaz ↓ Shoya Nakajima 29'
-
20
Ze Luis ↓ Tiquinho Soares 64'
- 32
Bench
- 15
-
29
Tiquinho Soares ↑ 64'
- 9
-
3
Pepe ↑ 46'
-
10
Shoya Nakajima ↑ 29'
- 18
- 31
Coach
Sergio Conceicao
Bayer 04 Leverkusen Lineups
Starting XI
- 22
-
19
Moussa Diaby ↓ Leon Bailey 83'
- 5
- 4
- 13
- 29
-
8
Lars Bender C ↓ Mitchell Weiser 46'
- 1
- 10
- 11
- 12
Bench
- 28
-
9
Leon Bailey ↑ 83'
- 38
- 15
-
23
Mitchell Weiser ↑ 46'
-
6
Aleksandar Dragovic ↑ 67'
- 25
Coach
Peter Bosz
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Mehdi Taremi | 3 |
| Wenderson Galeno | 2 |
| Zaidu Sanusi | 1 |
| Callum Hudson-Odoi | 1 |
| Amine Adli | 1 |
| Moussa Marega | 1 |
| Lucas Alario | 1 |
| Kai Havertz | 1 |
Head to Head
FC Porto Form
Bayer 04 Leverkusen Form
2020-02-27
FC Porto
1–3
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
W
2020-02-23
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
2–0
FC Augsburg
W
2020-02-15
1. FC Union Berlin
2–3
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
W
2020-02-08
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
4–3
Borussia Dortmund
W
2020-02-01
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
2–1
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
L
2020-01-26
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
3–0
TSV Fortuna 95 Düsseldorf
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.35
FC Porto xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.79
Bayer 04 Leverkusen xG
I would bet for:
FC Porto or Bayer 04 Leverkusen 73% + Both teams to score 62%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Bayer 04 Leverkusen win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.14
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 2.5 | 60% |
|
40% |
| ± 3.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
| ± 4.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
Double Chance
FC Porto or Draw
57%
Draw or Bayer 04 Leverkusen
69%
FC Porto or Bayer 04 Leverkusen
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Bayer 04 Leverkusen win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.4%
1 – 2
9%
0 – 1
7%
0 – 2
6.9%
2 – 1
6.8%
2 – 2
6.1%
0 – 0
6%
1 – 3
Actual
1 – 0
5.1%
0 – 3
4%
2 – 0
4%
2 – 3
3.7%
Asian Handicap — FC Porto
| Handicap | FC Porto covers | Push | Bayer 04 Leverkusen covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 8% | 87% |
| -1.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -1 | 13% | 15% | 72% |
| -0.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| +0.5 | 54% | — | 46% |
| +1 | 54% | 21% | 26% |
| +1.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +2 | 74% | 14% | 12% |
| +2.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
Clean Sheet
FC Porto keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Bayer 04 Leverkusen keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

