FK Lokomotiv Moskva vs Bayer 04 Leverkusen, Champions League 2019-20 GROUP STAGE
Overview
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FK Lokomotiv Moskva vs Bayer 04 Leverkusen — Champions League at RZD Arena.
- FK Lokomotiv Moskva 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Bayer 04 Leverkusen 8 games · 12 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee David Coote
- Referee Chris Kavanagh
- Referee Stuart Burt
- Referee Lee Betts
- Referee Michael Oliver
- Referee Simon Bennett
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal FC | 8 | 24 |
| 2 | FC Bayern München | 8 | 21 |
| 3 | Liverpool FC | 8 | 18 |
| 4 | Tottenham Hotspur FC | 8 | 17 |
| 5 | FC Barcelona | 8 | 16 |
| 6 | Chelsea FC | 8 | 16 |
| 7 | Sporting Clube de Portugal | 8 | 16 |
| 8 | Manchester City FC | 8 | 16 |
| 9 | Real Madrid CF | 8 | 15 |
| 10 | FC Internazionale Milano | 8 | 15 |
| 11 | Paris Saint-Germain FC | 8 | 14 |
| 12 | Newcastle United FC | 8 | 14 |
| 13 | Juventus FC | 8 | 13 |
| 14 | Club Atlético de Madrid | 8 | 13 |
| 15 | Atalanta BC | 8 | 13 |
| 16 | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 8 | 12 |
| 17 | Borussia Dortmund | 8 | 11 |
| 18 | PAE Olympiakos SFP | 8 | 11 |
| 19 | Club Brugge KV | 8 | 10 |
| 20 | Galatasaray SK | 8 | 10 |
| 21 | AS Monaco FC | 8 | 10 |
| 22 | Qarabag Agdam FK | 8 | 10 |
| 23 | FK Bodø/Glimt | 8 | 9 |
| 24 | Sport Lisboa e Benfica | 8 | 9 |
| 25 | Olympique de Marseille | 8 | 9 |
| 26 | Paphos FC | 8 | 9 |
| 27 | Royale Union Saint-Gilloise | 8 | 9 |
| 28 | PSV | 8 | 8 |
| 29 | Athletic Club | 8 | 8 |
| 30 | SSC Napoli | 8 | 8 |
| 31 | FC København | 8 | 8 |
| 32 | AFC Ajax | 8 | 6 |
| 33 | Eintracht Frankfurt | 8 | 4 |
| 34 | SK Slavia Praha | 8 | 3 |
| 35 | Villarreal CF | 8 | 1 |
| 36 | FK Kairat | 8 | 1 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Nov | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | H | 0–2 | L |
| 22 Nov | FK Tambov | A | 3–2 | W |
| 10 Nov | FK Krasnodar | H | 1–1 | D |
| 06 Nov | Juventus FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 02 Nov | FK Ufa | A | 1–1 | D |
| 27 Oct | FK Spartak Moskva | H | 0–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Nov | FK Lokomotiv Moskva | A | 2–0 | W |
| 23 Nov | SC Freiburg | H | 1–1 | D |
| 10 Nov | VfL Wolfsburg | A | 2–0 | W |
| 06 Nov | Club Atlético de Madrid | H | 2–1 | W |
| 02 Nov | Borussia Mönchengladbach | H | 1–2 | L |
| 29 Oct | SC Paderborn 07 | H | 1–0 | 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' The ball is rolling at RZD Arena. FK Lokomotiv Moskva are looking to make home advantage count against Bayer 04 Leverkusen.
- 5' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 10' It’s high time Peter Bosz made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 11' Brilliant from the ! Rifat Zhemaletdinov makes it 1-0 with a superb finish on 11.
- 16' FK Lokomotiv Moskva started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 16.
- 21' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Lukas Hradecky made 552 appearances and scored 4 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 26' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Eder suffering a number of foals already.
- 31' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 36' FK Lokomotiv Moskva are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Bayer 04 Leverkusen's shape.
- 41' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 42' FK Lokomotiv Moskva receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 42.
- 46' The Bayer 04 Leverkusen manager makes a substitution. Leon Bailey departs to be replaced by Julian Baumgartlinger.
- 51' 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.
- 54' Sven Bender is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 59' FK Lokomotiv Moskva are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 64' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 65' FK Lokomotiv Moskva manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Daniil Kulikov is hanging Rifat Zhemaletdinov on the field on 65 minute.
- 67' That is a Yellow card for FK Lokomotiv Moskva. Vedran Corluka will be fuming at that decision.
- 72' Bayer 04 Leverkusen fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 77' Wendell was booked on 77.
- 77' Lucas Alario gets the nod from Bayer 04 Leverkusen. He replaces Karim Bellarabi and will look to change the dynamic.
- 82' With 1 assists to his name this season, Panagiotis Retsos is clearly more than just a goal scorer for FK Lokomotiv Moskva.
- 83' Controversy at the stadium! Dmitrii Barinov argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 88' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both FK Lokomotiv Moskva and Bayer 04 Leverkusen are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 90' Time for substitution for Bayer 04 Leverkusen. Kerem Demirbay is replaced by Lars Bender.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for FK Lokomotiv Moskva.
Lineups
FK Lokomotiv Moskva Lineups
Starting XI
- 11
- 1
- 7
- 31
- 5
- 14
- 59
- 20
- 6
-
19
Eder ↓ Fedor Smolov 77'
- 17
Bench
- 27
-
9
Fedor Smolov ↑ 77'
- 3
- 33
- 18
- 77
-
69
Daniil Kulikov ↑ 65'
Coach
Yury Semin
Bayer 04 Leverkusen Lineups
Starting XI
- 19
- 5
- 4
- 31
- 20
- 3
- 9
-
38
Karim Bellarabi ↓ Lucas Alario 77'
- 18
- 1
-
10
Kerem Demirbay ↓ Lars Bender 90'
Bench
- 28
-
13
Lucas Alario ↑ 77'
-
15
Julian Baumgartlinger ↑ 46'
- 7
-
8
Lars Bender ↑ 90'
- 6
- 36
Coach
Peter Bosz
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Dmitrii Barinov | 1 |
| Charles Aranguiz | 1 |
| Rifat Zhemaletdinov | 1 |
| Sven Bender | 1 |
| Grzegorz Krychowiak | 1 |
| Benedikt Howedes | 1 |
Head to Head
FK Lokomotiv Moskva Form
2019-11-26
FK Lokomotiv Moskva
0–2
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
L
2019-11-22
FK Tambov
2–3
FK Lokomotiv Moskva
W
2019-11-10
FK Lokomotiv Moskva
1–1
FK Krasnodar
D
2019-11-06
FK Lokomotiv Moskva
1–2
Juventus FC
L
2019-11-02
FK Ufa
1–1
FK Lokomotiv Moskva
D
2019-10-27
FK Lokomotiv Moskva
0–3
FK Spartak Moskva
L
Bayer 04 Leverkusen Form
2019-11-26
FK Lokomotiv Moskva
0–2
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
W
2019-11-23
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
1–1
SC Freiburg
D
2019-11-10
VfL Wolfsburg
0–2
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
W
2019-11-06
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
2–1
Club Atlético de Madrid
W
2019-11-02
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
1–2
Borussia Mönchengladbach
L
2019-10-29
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
1–0
SC Paderborn 07
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.93
FK Lokomotiv Moskva xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.45
Bayer 04 Leverkusen xG
I would bet for:
Bayer 04 Leverkusen or Draw 74% + Under 2.5 goals 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Bayer 04 Leverkusen win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.38
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 2.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
| ± 3.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
FK Lokomotiv Moskva or Draw
56%
Draw or Bayer 04 Leverkusen
74%
FK Lokomotiv Moskva or Bayer 04 Leverkusen
70%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Bayer 04 Leverkusen win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.4%
0 – 1
12.4%
0 – 0
11.4%
0 – 2
Actual
1 – 2
8.8%
1 – 0
7.4%
2 – 1
5.5%
0 – 3
4.5%
1 – 3
4.3%
2 – 2
4.1%
2 – 0
3.8%
2 – 3
2.1%
Asian Handicap — FK Lokomotiv Moskva
| Handicap | FK Lokomotiv Moskva covers | Push | Bayer 04 Leverkusen covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 6% | 92% |
| -1.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -1 | 8% | 15% | 77% |
| -0.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| +0.5 | 52% | — | 48% |
| +1 | 52% | 24% | 24% |
| +1.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +2 | 76% | 15% | 10% |
| +2.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
Clean Sheet
FK Lokomotiv Moskva keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Bayer 04 Leverkusen keeps clean sheet
40%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

