FC Schalke 04 vs Bayer 04 Leverkusen, Bundesliga 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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FC Schalke 04 vs Bayer 04 Leverkusen — Bundesliga at Veltins-Arena.
- FC Schalke 04 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Bayer 04 Leverkusen 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Deniz Aytekin
- Referee Eduard Beitinger
- Referee Florian Heft
- Referee Christian Dietz
- Referee Gunter Perl
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | VfL Wolfsburg | 34 | 29 |
| 2 | 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 | 34 | 26 |
| 3 | FC St. Pauli 1910 | 34 | 26 |
| 4 | FC Schalke 04 | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | SC Paderborn 07 | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | SV 07 Elversberg | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | FC Bayern München | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | Borussia Dortmund | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | RB Leipzig | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | VfB Stuttgart | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | SC Freiburg | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | Eintracht Frankfurt | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | FC Augsburg | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | 1. FC Union Berlin | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Borussia Mönchengladbach | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Hamburger SV | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | 1. FC Köln | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | SV Werder Bremen | 0 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Dec | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | H | 1–2 | L |
| 15 Dec | FC Augsburg | A | 1–1 | D |
| 11 Dec | FK Lokomotiv Moskva | H | 1–0 | W |
| 08 Dec | Borussia Dortmund | H | 1–2 | L |
| 01 Dec | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | A | 1–1 | D |
| 28 Nov | FC Porto | A | 1–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Dec | FC Schalke 04 | A | 2–1 | W |
| 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 Nürnberg | A | 1–1 | D |
| 29 Nov | PFK Ludogorets 1945 Razgrad | H | 1–1 | D |
Season Stats
| FC Schalke 04 | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | |
|---|---|---|
| #4 | Position | #12 |
| 0 | Points | 0 |
| 0 | Played | 0 |
| 0 / 0 / 0 | W / D / L | 0 / 0 / 0 |
| 0 | Scored | 0 |
| 0 | Conceded | 0 |
| +0 | GD | +0 |
| – | PPG | – |
| – | Win % | – |
Key Stats
63%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
75%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
FC Schalke 04 are 4th (0 pts). Bayer 04 Leverkusen are 12th (0 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against FC Schalke 04 and Bayer 04 Leverkusen has kicked off!
- 5' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 10' Bayer 04 Leverkusen are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 15' Bayer 04 Leverkusen started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 15.
- 20' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 25' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 26' GOAL! Aleksandar Dragovic scores on 26.
- 31' That is a Yellow card for FC Schalke 04. Amine Harit will be fuming at that decision.
- 35' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Lucas Alario makes it 0-2.
- 40' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both FC Schalke 04 and Bayer 04 Leverkusen are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 45' A stunning finish from Haji Wright — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 47' Haji Wright adds to his 0 season tally! FC Schalke 04 lead 2-2 — and this changes everything.
- 52' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 53' Benjamin Stambouli has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 53.
- 54' Nabil Bentaleb makes way for Suat Serdar at the 54 minute mark. A tactical switch from FC Schalke 04.
- 58' Suat Serdar catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 58.
- 60' The Bayer 04 Leverkusen bench stirs into life. Aleksandar Dragovic is withdrawn and Tin Jedvaj gets his opportunity.
- 63' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Karim Bellarabi.
- 66' Bayer 04 Leverkusen receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 66.
- 68' The referee has no hesitation. Lukas Hradecky is booked for Bayer 04 Leverkusen — Yellow card on 68.
- 70' The whistle greets Lucas Alario as he departs to be replaced by Kevin Volland.
- 71' Another change for FC Schalke 04 made on 71 minute. Alessandro Schopf leaves to be changed by Yevhen Konoplyanka.
- 76' FC Schalke 04 are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Bayer 04 Leverkusen backline.
- 81' Poor challenge from Weston McKennie. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 86' A quiet spell here at Veltins-Arena. FC Schalke 04 seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 89' Sven Bender gets the nod from Bayer 04 Leverkusen. He replaces Karim Bellarabi and will look to change the dynamic.
- 90' Mitchell Weiser is having his name booked by the referee on 90.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Bayer 04 Leverkusen players.
Lineups
FC Schalke 04 Lineups
Starting XI
- 26
- 5
- 25
- 1
- 24
- 28
- 17
-
10
Nabil Bentaleb ↓ Suat Serdar 54'
- 18
- 2
-
40
Haji Wright ↓ Steven Skrzybski 54'
Bench
- 35
- 29
-
11
Yevhen Konoplianka ↑ 71'
-
8
Suat Serdar ↑ 54'
- 6
-
22
Steven Skrzybski ↑ 54'
- 15
Coach
Domenico Tedesco
Bayer 04 Leverkusen Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
- 21
-
13
Lucas Alario ↓ Kevin Volland 71'
- 9
-
38
Karim Bellarabi ↓ Sven Bender 89'
- 15
- 29
- 18
- 23
- 1
- 6
Bench
-
5
Sven Bender ↑ 89'
- 10
-
31
Kevin Volland ↑ 71'
- 20
- 28
-
16
Tin Jedvaj ↑ 60'
- 11
Coach
Heiko Herrlich
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Lucas Alario | 4 |
| Jeremie Frimpong | 4 |
| Patrik Schick | 2 |
| Paulinho | 2 |
| Julian Baumgartlinger | 1 |
| Haji Wright | 1 |
| Klaas-Jan Huntelaar | 1 |
| Aleksandar Dragovic | 1 |
Head to Head
FC Schalke 04 Form
Bayer 04 Leverkusen Form
2018-12-19
FC Schalke 04
1–2
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
W
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 Nürnberg
1–1
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
D
2018-11-29
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
1–1
PFK Ludogorets 1945 Razgrad
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
0.56
FC Schalke 04 xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.98
Bayer 04 Leverkusen xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 79% + Bayer 04 Leverkusen or Draw 77%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Bayer 04 Leverkusen win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 1.54
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 76% |
|
24% |
| ± 1.5 | 46% |
|
54% |
| ± 2.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
| ± 3.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
| ± 4.5 | 3% |
|
97% |
Double Chance
FC Schalke 04 or Draw
58%
Draw or Bayer 04 Leverkusen
77%
FC Schalke 04 or Bayer 04 Leverkusen
64%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Bayer 04 Leverkusen win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
23.9%
0 – 1
19.5%
1 – 1
12.7%
1 – 0
10.4%
0 – 2
9.7%
1 – 2
Actual
2 – 1
3.3%
0 – 3
3.1%
2 – 0
3%
1 – 3
2%
2 – 2
1.8%
0 – 4
0.8%
Asian Handicap — FC Schalke 04
| Handicap | FC Schalke 04 covers | Push | Bayer 04 Leverkusen covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -2 | 1% | 4% | 95% |
| -1.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -1 | 5% | 14% | 81% |
| -0.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| +0.5 | 57% | — | 43% |
| +1 | 57% | 26% | 17% |
| +1.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +2 | 83% | 12% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
FC Schalke 04 keeps clean sheet
38%
✓
Bayer 04 Leverkusen keeps clean sheet
57%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.