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 (2025/26)
- Bayer 04 Leverkusen 8 games · 12 pts (2025/26)
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 | Qarabağ Ağdam FK | 8 | 10 |
| 23 | FK Bodo/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 Kobenhavn | 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
42%
Clean Sheets
Bayer 04 Leverkusen this season
Bayer 04 Leverkusen this season
Top Scorers (This Season)
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
| Alejandro Grimaldo | 4 G | 3 A |
| Patrik Schick | 4 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — FK Lokomotiv Moskva and Bayer 04 Leverkusen get this one started.
- 5' Kevin Volland is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Bayer 04 Leverkusen tonight.
- 10' Bayer 04 Leverkusen is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 11' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Rifat Zhemaletdinov makes it 1-0.
- 16' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 21' 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.
- 26' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 31' It is a cagey affair so far. FK Lokomotiv Moskva in their trying to find a way past Bayer 04 Leverkusen's compact .
- 36' Sven Bender has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 1 cards already picked up this season.
- 41' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 42' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Benedikt Howedes on 42 minutes.
- 46' Julian Baumgartlinger is ready to make an impact after coming on for Leon Bailey at the 46 minute mark.
- 51' FK Lokomotiv Moskva are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Bayer 04 Leverkusen backline.
- 54' Sven Bender does the damage! The net is bulging and Bayer 04 Leverkusen surge ahead!
- 59' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 64' Poland international Maciej Rybus has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 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' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Vedran Corluka.
- 72' Bayer 04 Leverkusen fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 77' Poor challenge from Wendell. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 77' The whistle greets Karim Bellarabi as he departs to be replaced by Lucas Alario.
- 82' FK Lokomotiv Moskva are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 83' The referee shows FK Lokomotiv Moskva player a Yellow card on 83.
- 88' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 90' A tactical swap from Bayer 04 Leverkusen — Lars Bender on, Kerem Demirbay off on 90 minutes.
- Full Time. Bayer 04 Leverkusen beats 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 |
|---|---|
| Benedikt Howedes | 1 |
| Dmitrii Barinov | 1 |
| Charles Aranguiz | 1 |
| Rifat Zhemaletdinov | 1 |
| Sven Bender | 1 |
| Grzegorz Krychowiak | 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.

