FC Schalke 04 vs Bayer 04 Leverkusen, Bundesliga 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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FC Schalke 04 vs Bayer 04 Leverkusen — Bundesliga at Veltins-Arena.
- FC Schalke 04 4 games · 5 pts (2026/27)
- Bayer 04 Leverkusen 4 games · 7 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Marco Achmuller
- Referee Benjamin Cortus
- Referee Florian Heft
- Referee Benedikt Kempkes
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Borussia Dortmund | 4 | 12 |
| 2 | FC Bayern München | 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 Köln | 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 Mönchengladbach | 4 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Dec | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | H | 0–3 | L |
| 28 Nov | Borussia Mönchengladbach | A | 1–4 | L |
| 21 Nov | VfL Wolfsburg | H | 0–2 | L |
| 07 Nov | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | A | 2–2 | D |
| 03 Nov | 1. FC Schweinfurt 05 | A | 4–1 | W |
| 30 Oct | VfB Stuttgart | H | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Dec | FC Schalke 04 | A | 3–0 | W |
| 03 Dec | OGC Nice | A | 3–2 | W |
| 29 Nov | Hertha BSC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 26 Nov | Hapoel Be'er Sheva FC | H | 4–1 | W |
| 21 Nov | Arminia Bielefeld | A | 2–1 | W |
| 08 Nov | Borussia Mönchengladbach | H | 4–3 | W |
Season Stats
| FC Schalke 04 | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | |
|---|---|---|
| #11 | Position | #5 |
| 5 | Points | 7 |
| 4 | Played | 4 |
| 1 / 2 / 1 | W / D / L | 2 / 1 / 1 |
| 3 | Scored | 10 |
| 4 | Conceded | 5 |
| -1 | GD | +5 |
| 1.25 | PPG | 1.75 |
| 25% | Win % | 50% |
Key Stats
63%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
75%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
50%
Clean Sheets
FC Schalke 04 this season
FC Schalke 04 this season
50%
Clean Sheets
Bayer 04 Leverkusen this season
Bayer 04 Leverkusen this season
FC Schalke 04 are 11th (5 pts). Bayer 04 Leverkusen are 5th (7 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
FC Schalke 04
0-15
–/–
16-30
1/1
31-45
–/–
46-60
1/–
61-75
–/–
76+
1/3
■ 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)
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 Schalke 04 get us underway at Veltins-Arena.
- 5' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 10' Malick Thiaw makes no mistake. The score reads 1-0 and FC Schalke 04 are in front.
- 11' Mark Uth is having his name booked by the referee on 11.
- 16' Over 16 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 21' Mark Uth needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 26' Bayer 04 Leverkusen 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.
- 31' Bayer 04 Leverkusen fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 36' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 41' Karim Bellarabi, a Germany , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 46' With 0 assists to his name this season, Bastian Oczipka is clearly more than just a goal scorer for FC Schalke 04.
- 47' Lars Bender has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 47.
- 52' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 57' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 58' The referee has no hesitation. Aleksandar Dragovic is booked for Bayer 04 Leverkusen — Yellow card on 58.
- 59' Jonathan Tah was booked on 59.
- 64' Bayer 04 Leverkusen come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 65' Matthew Hoppe is ready to make an impact after coming on for Nassim Boujellab at the 65 minute mark.
- 67' GOAL! Julian Baumgartlinger fires home to make it 1-1!
- 71' The referee shows Bayer 04 Leverkusen player a Yellow card on 71.
- 72' Matthew Hoppe was booked on 72.
- 73' Florian Wirtz makes way for Edmond Tapsoba at the 73 minute mark. A tactical switch from Bayer 04 Leverkusen.
- 78' The Czech Republic Patrik Schick breaks the deadlock on 78 minutes. 1-2!
- 79' A tactical swap from Bayer 04 Leverkusen — Karim Bellarabi on, Patrik Schick off on 79 minutes.
- 83' Hamza Mendyl is replacing Bastian Oczipka for the FC Schalke 04 side.
- 88' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Daley Sinkgraven made 483 appearances and scored 0 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for FC Schalke 04.
Lineups
FC Schalke 04 Lineups
Starting XI
- 7
- 34
-
24
Bastian Oczipka ↓ Hamza Mendyl 83'
- 17
- 8
- 6
-
22
Steven Skrzybski ↓ Can Bozdogan 83'
- 9
- 4
- 16
- 33
Bench
-
3
Hamza Mendyl ↑ 83'
- 28
- 37
- 2
- 31
-
40
Can Bozdogan ↑ 83'
- 42
-
43
Matthew Hoppe ↑ 65'
- 48
Coach
Manuel Baum
Bayer 04 Leverkusen Lineups
Starting XI
- 22
- 19
- 4
- 9
- 15
-
8
Lars Bender C ↓ Mitchell Weiser 83'
- 1
- 6
- 11
-
14
Patrik Schick ↓ Karim Bellarabi 79'
-
27
Florian Wirtz ↓ Edmond Tapsoba 73'
Bench
- 5
-
38
Karim Bellarabi ↑ 79'
- 16
- 18
-
23
Mitchell Weiser ↑ 83'
- 36
-
12
Edmond Tapsoba ↑ 73'
- 37
Coach
Peter Bosz
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Jeremie Frimpong | 4 |
| Lucas Alario | 4 |
| Paulinho | 2 |
| Patrik Schick | 2 |
| Aleksandar Dragovic | 1 |
| Moussa Diaby | 1 |
| Guido Burgstaller | 1 |
| Kai Havertz | 1 |
Head to Head
FC Schalke 04 Form
Bayer 04 Leverkusen Form
2020-12-06
FC Schalke 04
0–3
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
W
2020-12-03
OGC Nice
2–3
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
W
2020-11-29
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
0–0
Hertha BSC
D
2020-11-26
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
4–1
Hapoel Be'er Sheva FC
W
2020-11-21
Arminia Bielefeld
1–2
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
W
2020-11-08
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
4–3
Borussia Mönchengladbach
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
0.63
FC Schalke 04 xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.79
Bayer 04 Leverkusen xG
I would bet for:
Under — clean sheet likely 60% + Bayer 04 Leverkusen to win 59%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Bayer 04 Leverkusen win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.42
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 2.5 | 43% |
|
57% |
| ± 3.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
FC Schalke 04 or Draw
41%
Draw or Bayer 04 Leverkusen
84%
FC Schalke 04 or Bayer 04 Leverkusen
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Bayer 04 Leverkusen win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 1
15.2%
0 – 2
13.9%
0 – 0
10.8%
1 – 1
10.7%
1 – 2
8.7%
0 – 3
Actual
1 – 3
5.3%
1 – 0
4.7%
0 – 4
3.7%
2 – 1
3%
2 – 2
2.8%
1 – 4
2.5%
Asian Handicap — FC Schalke 04
| Handicap | FC Schalke 04 covers | Push | Bayer 04 Leverkusen covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -2 | 1% | 2% | 97% |
| -1.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -1 | 3% | 8% | 89% |
| -0.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| +0.5 | 36% | — | 64% |
| +1 | 36% | 26% | 38% |
| +1.5 | 62% | — | 38% |
| +2 | 62% | 20% | 18% |
| +2.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
Clean Sheet
FC Schalke 04 keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Bayer 04 Leverkusen keeps clean sheet
54%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

