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 (2025/26)
- Bayer 04 Leverkusen 34 games · 59 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Deniz Aytekin
- Referee Eduard Beitinger
- Referee Florian Heft
- Referee Christian Dietz
- Referee Gunter Perl
16 games this season
🟨 1.3/game
⚽ 5.3 goals/game
🟥 2 total
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 | 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 Nurnberg | A | 1–1 | D |
| 29 Nov | PFK Ludogorets 1945 Razgrad | H | 1–1 | D |
Key Stats
63%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
75%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
24%
Clean Sheets
Bayer 04 Leverkusen this season
Bayer 04 Leverkusen this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
0-15
2/2
16-30
2/1
31-45
4/3
46-60
2/1
61-75
2/1
76+
4/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. FC Schalke 04 is hosting Bayer 04 Leverkusen for another epic battle.
- 5' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 10' Over 10 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 15' 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.
- 20' Bastian Oczipka, a Germany , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 25' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His FC Schalke 04 side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 26' What a moment for Aleksandar Dragovic! That strike on 26 puts his side firmly in control.
- 31' The referee shows FC Schalke 04 player a Yellow card on 31.
- 35' Assisted by Wendell with the perfectly-timed delivery and Lucas Alario makes no mistake. 0-2!
- 40' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 45' The USA Haji Wright breaks the deadlock on 45 minutes. 1-2!
- 47' Haji Wright has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 45 minutes.
- 52' Amine Harit has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 53' A meaty challenge results in booking for Benjamin Stambouli on 53.
- 54' The FC Schalke 04 manager makes a substitution. Nabil Bentaleb departs to be replaced by Suat Serdar.
- 58' A moment of madness from Suat Serdar on 58 minutes earns him a Yellow card. FC Schalke 04 will be frustrated.
- 60' Tin Jedvaj has so much to prove this time. He replaces Aleksandar Dragovic on 60 minute.
- 63' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Karim Bellarabi on 63 minutes.
- 66' It’s a booking for Bayer 04 Leverkusen player. Julian Baumgartlinger gets a Yellow card.
- 68' Poor challenge from Lukas Hradecky. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 70' Bayer 04 Leverkusen ring the changes. Lucas Alario has done his job and it is now time for Kevin Volland to step up.
- 71' The FC Schalke 04 manager makes a substitution. Alessandro Schopf departs to be replaced by Yevhen Konoplyanka.
- 76' Germany international Kai Havertz has been a key figure this campaign — 6 goals and 2 assists in the Array this season.
- 81' The referee has no hesitation. Weston McKennie is booked for FC Schalke 04 — Yellow card on 81.
- 86' 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.
- 89' It is a substitution in Bayer 04 Leverkusen team. Karim Bellarabi is replaced by Sven Bender on 89 minute.
- 90' A meaty challenge results in booking for Mitchell Weiser on 90.
- FC Schalke 04 will have plenty to reflect on. Bayer 04 Leverkusen were simply the better side today.
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 |
| Paulinho | 2 |
| Patrik Schick | 2 |
| Benito Raman | 1 |
| Florian Wirtz | 1 |
| Daniel Caligiuri | 1 |
| Juan Miranda | 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 Nurnberg
1–1
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
D
2018-11-29
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
1–1
PFK Ludogorets 1945 Razgrad
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.21
FC Schalke 04 xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.51
Bayer 04 Leverkusen xG
I would bet for:
FC Schalke 04 or Bayer 04 Leverkusen 72% + Both teams to score 55%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Bayer 04 Leverkusen win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.72
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 76% |
|
24% |
| ± 2.5 | 50% |
|
50% |
| ± 3.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
| ± 4.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
Double Chance
FC Schalke 04 or Draw
58%
Draw or Bayer 04 Leverkusen
70%
FC Schalke 04 or Bayer 04 Leverkusen
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Bayer 04 Leverkusen win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13%
0 – 1
9%
1 – 2
Actual
0 – 0
8.5%
0 – 2
7.3%
2 – 1
7%
1 – 0
7%
2 – 2
5.3%
2 – 0
4.7%
1 – 3
4.4%
0 – 3
3.6%
3 – 1
2.8%
Asian Handicap — FC Schalke 04
| Handicap | FC Schalke 04 covers | Push | Bayer 04 Leverkusen covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 8% | 87% |
| -1.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -1 | 13% | 17% | 71% |
| -0.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| +0.5 | 57% | — | 43% |
| +1 | 57% | 21% | 22% |
| +1.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +2 | 78% | 13% | 9% |
| +2.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
Clean Sheet
FC Schalke 04 keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Bayer 04 Leverkusen keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.