FC Schalke 04 vs Bayer 04 Leverkusen, Bundesliga 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
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 Daniel Siebert
- Referee Jan Seidel
- Referee Florian Heft
- Referee Lasse Koslowski
- Referee Gunter Perl
29 games this season
🟨 1.6/game
⚽ 5.8 goals/game
🟥 1 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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Jun | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | H | 1–1 | D |
| 07 Jun | 1. FC Union Berlin | A | 1–1 | D |
| 30 May | SV Werder Bremen | H | 0–1 | L |
| 27 May | TSV Fortuna 95 Dusseldorf | A | 1–2 | L |
| 24 May | FC Augsburg | H | 0–3 | L |
| 16 May | Borussia Dortmund | A | 0–4 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Jun | FC Schalke 04 | A | 1–1 | D |
| 09 Jun | 1. FC Saarbrucken | A | 3–0 | W |
| 06 Jun | FC Bayern München | H | 2–4 | L |
| 29 May | SC Freiburg | A | 1–0 | W |
| 26 May | VfL Wolfsburg | H | 1–4 | L |
| 23 May | Borussia Monchengladbach | A | 3–1 | W |
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 stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against FC Schalke 04 and Bayer 04 Leverkusen has kicked off!
- 5' FC Schalke 04 are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 9' FC Schalke 04 receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 9.
- 14' The travelling Bayer 04 Leverkusen supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 19' Bayer 04 Leverkusen have won 751 goals from 541 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 24' Bayer 04 Leverkusen started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 24.
- 29' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 34' Nassim Boujellab has been relatively quiet despite scoring 1 goals in his last 406 appearances.
- 35' A meaty challenge results in booking for Juan Miranda on 35.
- 40' Lucas Alario needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 19 Yellow cards this season.
- 45' Sven Bender is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Bayer 04 Leverkusen so far.
- 50' Both keepers have barely been tested. FC Schalke 04 and Bayer 04 Leverkusen are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 51' Daniel Caligiuri has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 51 minutes.
- 56' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Juan Miranda made 513 appearances and scored 10 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 59' Lucas Alario is having his name booked by the referee on 59.
- 60' Daniel Caligiuri catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 60.
- 61' FC Schalke 04 receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 61.
- 66' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. David Wagner will be considering his options from the bench.
- 69' Another substitution for FC Schalke 04 to replace Can Bozdogan by Timo Becker on 69 minute.
- 70' Fresh legs for Bayer 04 Leverkusen! Daley Sinkgraven comes on to replace Nadiem Amiri.
- 73' The FC Schalke 04 bench stirs into life. Ahmed Kutucu is withdrawn and Michael Gregoritsch gets his opportunity.
- 75' Another substitution for Bayer 04 Leverkusen to replace Kerem Demirbay by Paulinho on 75 minute.
- 80' FC Schalke 04 seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 81' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Paulinho makes no mistake. 1-1!
- 85' Bayer 04 Leverkusen ring the changes. Charles Aranguiz has done his job and it is now time for Julian Baumgartlinger to step up.
- 88' The FC Schalke 04 manager makes a substitution. Nassim Boujellab departs to be replaced by Levent Mercan.
- 89' Daniel Caligiuri makes way for Jonas Hofmann at the 89 minute mark. A tactical switch from FC Schalke 04.
- The points are shared — FC Schalke 04 1-1 Bayer 04 Leverkusen. Honours even.
Lineups
FC Schalke 04 Lineups
Starting XI
- 20
- 35
- 24
- 28
- 18
- 2
- 3
- 4
- 15
- 16
-
40
Can Bozdogan ↓ Timo Becker 69'
Bench
-
11
Michael Gregoritsch ↑ 73'
- 34
- 23
-
37
Levent Mercan ↑ 88'
-
31
Timo Becker ↑ 69'
- 33
-
43
Jonas Hofmann ↑ 89'
Coach
David Wagner
Bayer 04 Leverkusen Lineups
Starting XI
- 19
- 5
- 20
- 13
-
29
Kai Havertz C ↓ Kevin Volland 70'
- 18
- 23
- 1
-
10
Kerem Demirbay ↓ Paulinho 75'
-
11
Nadiem Amiri ↓ Daley Sinkgraven 70'
- 12
Bench
-
22
Daley Sinkgraven ↑ 70'
- 4
-
31
Kevin Volland ↑ 70'
- 28
-
15
Julian Baumgartlinger ↑ 85'
-
7
Paulinho ↑ 75'
- 6
- 30
- 27
Coach
Peter Bosz
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Lucas Alario | 4 |
| Jeremie Frimpong | 4 |
| Paulinho | 2 |
| Patrik Schick | 2 |
| Klaas-Jan Huntelaar | 1 |
| Aleksandar Dragovic | 1 |
| Moussa Diaby | 1 |
| Guido Burgstaller | 1 |
Head to Head
FC Schalke 04 Form
Bayer 04 Leverkusen Form
2020-06-14
FC Schalke 04
1–1
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
D
2020-06-09
1. FC Saarbrucken
0–3
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
W
2020-06-06
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
2–4
FC Bayern München
L
2020-05-29
SC Freiburg
0–1
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
W
2020-05-26
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
1–4
VfL Wolfsburg
L
2020-05-23
Borussia Monchengladbach
1–3
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1
FC Schalke 04 xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.37
Bayer 04 Leverkusen xG
I would bet for:
Bayer 04 Leverkusen or Draw 72% + Under 2.5 goals 58%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.37
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 2.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
| ± 3.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
FC Schalke 04 or Draw
59%
Draw or Bayer 04 Leverkusen
72%
FC Schalke 04 or Bayer 04 Leverkusen
70%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 1
11.7%
0 – 0
11.6%
0 – 2
8.5%
1 – 2
8.5%
1 – 0
8.2%
2 – 1
6.1%
2 – 0
4.5%
2 – 2
4.3%
1 – 3
3.9%
0 – 3
3.8%
3 – 1
2.1%
Asian Handicap — FC Schalke 04
| Handicap | FC Schalke 04 covers | Push | Bayer 04 Leverkusen covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 7% | 90% |
| -1.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -1 | 10% | 16% | 74% |
| -0.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| +0.5 | 56% | — | 44% |
| +1 | 56% | 23% | 21% |
| +1.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +2 | 79% | 13% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
FC Schalke 04 keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Bayer 04 Leverkusen keeps clean sheet
37%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.