FC Zurich vs Bayer 04 Leverkusen, Europe 2018-19 GROUP STAGE
Overview
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FC Zurich vs Bayer 04 Leverkusen — Europe .
- FC Zurich 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
- Bayer 04 Leverkusen 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Aghayev Aliyev
- Referee Zeynal Zeynalov
- Referee Rza Məmmədov
- Referee Orxan Məmmədov
- Referee Rəhim Həsənov
- Referee Mubariz Hasimov
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 Plzeň | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Oct | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | H | 3–2 | W |
| 04 Oct | PFK Ludogorets 1945 Razgrad | H | 1–0 | W |
| 20 Sep | AEK Larnaka | A | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Oct | FC Zurich | A | 2–3 | L |
| 20 Oct | Hannover 96 | H | 2–2 | D |
| 07 Oct | SC Freiburg | A | 0–0 | D |
| 04 Oct | AEK Larnaka | H | 4–2 | W |
| 29 Sep | Borussia Dortmund | H | 2–4 | L |
| 26 Sep | TSV Fortuna 95 Düsseldorf | A | 2–1 | W |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' In just a few seconds will turn into a battlefield for FC Zurich and Bayer 04 Leverkusen.
- 5' Bayer 04 Leverkusen come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 10' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 15' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. FC Zurich needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 20' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Pa Modou Jagne.
- 25' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 30' FC Zurich have won 27 goals from 20 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 35' Hekuran Kryeziu has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 40' It looks like no one’s ball. Bayer 04 Leverkusen is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 42' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Leon Bailey.
- 44' Antonio Marchesano puts FC Zurich on the lead.
- 45' Fresh legs for Bayer 04 Leverkusen! Kevin Volland comes on to replace Isaac Thelin.
- 50' Karim Bellarabi makes no mistake. The score reads 1-1 and Bayer 04 Leverkusen are in front.
- 54' Magnificent from Karim Bellarabi! That is 22 goals in 541 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 58' It is a substitution in FC Zurich team. Adrian Winter is replaced by Salim Khelifi on 58 minute.
- 59' Toni Domgjoni doubles the advantage! 2-2 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 64' Both keepers have barely been tested. FC Zurich and Bayer 04 Leverkusen are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 69' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 74' Lukas Hradecky needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 78' Stephen Odey has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 78 minutes.
- 79' A change in the FC Zurich ranks — Benjamin Kololli exits the field as Roberto Rodriguez enters on 79.
- 84' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 88' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Roberto Rodriguez on 88 minutes.
- 90' The referee shows Bayer 04 Leverkusen player a Yellow card on 90.
- 90' It is a substitution in FC Zurich team. Antonio Marchesano is replaced by Alain Nef on 90 minute.
- Game over. The scoreline of 3-2 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
FC Zurich Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
- 70
- 71
- 7
- 18
- 17
- 22
- 25
- 10
- 15
- 14
Bench
- 94
- 1
- 13
- 68
- 99
- 31
- 27
Coach
Ludovic Magnin
Bayer 04 Leverkusen Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 21
-
9
Leon Bailey ↓ Julian Brandt 79'
- 38
- 16
- 29
-
11
Isaac Thelin ↓ Kevin Volland 45'
- 18
- 8
- 1
- 6
Bench
-
10
Julian Brandt ↑ 79'
-
31
Kevin Volland ↑ 45'
- 28
- 13
- 3
- 7
-
23
Mitchell Weiser ↑ 45'
Coach
Heiko Herrlich
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Karim Bellarabi | 2 |
| Antonio Marchesano | 1 |
| Stephen Odey | 1 |
| Toni Domgjoni | 1 |
| Tin Jedvaj | 1 |
Head to Head
FC Zurich Form
Bayer 04 Leverkusen Form
2018-10-25
FC Zurich
3–2
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
L
2018-10-20
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
2–2
Hannover 96
D
2018-10-07
SC Freiburg
0–0
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
D
2018-10-04
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
4–2
AEK Larnaka
W
2018-09-29
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
2–4
Borussia Dortmund
L
2018-09-26
TSV Fortuna 95 Düsseldorf
1–2
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.83
FC Zurich xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.31
Bayer 04 Leverkusen xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 61% + Over 2.5 goals 60%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FC Zurich 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 Zurich or Draw
75%
Draw or Bayer 04 Leverkusen
49%
FC Zurich or Bayer 04 Leverkusen
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: FC Zurich win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.2%
2 – 1
9.1%
1 – 0
7.2%
2 – 0
7.2%
1 – 2
6.6%
2 – 2
6%
0 – 0
5.9%
3 – 1
5.6%
0 – 1
4.9%
3 – 0
4.3%
0 – 2
3.7%
3 – 2
Actual
Asian Handicap — FC Zurich
| Handicap | FC Zurich covers | Push | Bayer 04 Leverkusen covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -2 | 12% | 15% | 73% |
| -1.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| -1 | 27% | 21% | 52% |
| -0.5 | 48% | — | 52% |
| +0.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +1 | 73% | 15% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 8% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
FC Zurich keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Bayer 04 Leverkusen keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.