Hannover 96 vs Bayer 04 Leverkusen, Bundesliga 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Hannover 96 vs Bayer 04 Leverkusen — Bundesliga at HDI-Arena.
- Hannover 96 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
- Bayer 04 Leverkusen 34 games · 59 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Deniz Aytekin
- Referee Thorben Siewer
- Referee Christian Dietz
- Referee Markus Schuller
- Referee Soren Storks
16 games this season
🟨 1.3/game
⚽ 5.3 goals/game
🟥 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Mar | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | H | 2–3 | L |
| 03 Mar | VfB Stuttgart | A | 1–5 | L |
| 24 Feb | Eintracht Frankfurt | H | 0–3 | L |
| 16 Feb | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | A | 0–3 | L |
| 09 Feb | 1. FC Nurnberg | H | 2–0 | W |
| 01 Feb | RB Leipzig | H | 0–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Mar | Hannover 96 | A | 3–2 | W |
| 02 Mar | SC Freiburg | H | 2–0 | W |
| 24 Feb | Borussia Dortmund | A | 2–3 | L |
| 21 Feb | FK Krasnodar | H | 1–1 | D |
| 17 Feb | TSV Fortuna 95 Dusseldorf | H | 2–0 | W |
| 14 Feb | FK Krasnodar | A | 0–0 | D |
Key Stats
100%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
100%
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' It’s Showtime! The match between Hannover 96 and Bayer 04 Leverkusen is underway.
- 5' 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.
- 6' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Tin Jedvaj.
- 11' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 13' Bayer 04 Leverkusen is taking the lead after the goal scored by Kevin Volland on 13.
- 14' Kevin Wimmer was booked on 14.
- 19' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 24' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 24 minutes.
- 28' Goal! Kevin Volland scores his 66 goal in 541 matches.
- 33' Hannover 96 is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 38' 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.
- 43' 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.
- 46' Time for substitution for Hannover 96. Walace is replaced by Hendrik Weydandt.
- 51' GOAL! Jonathas scores on 51. Assisted by Genki Haraguchi
- 56' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 61' Another substitution for Bayer 04 Leverkusen to replace Charles Aranguiz by Dominik Kohr on 61 minute.
- 66' The supporters are chanting for Karim Bellarabi. He replaces Leon Bailey on 66 minute.
- 68' Another substitution for Hannover 96 to replace Linton Maina by Florent Muslija on 68 minute.
- 73' Goal! Mitchell Weiser scores his 18 goal in 541 matches.
- 76' It’s a booking for Hannover 96 player. Miiko Albornoz gets a Yellow card.
- 81' 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.
- 86' 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 Pirmin Schwegler suffering a number of foals already.
- 87' What a strike from Kai Havertz! The score is 1-4.
- 90' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Pirmin Schwegler.
- 90' The supporters are chanting for Felipe. He replaces Julian Korb on 90 minute.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Hannover 96.
Lineups
Hannover 96 Lineups
Starting XI
- 9
- 27
- 3
-
4
Julian Korb ↓ Felipe 90'
- 6
- 23
-
40
Linton Maina ↓ Florent Muslija 68'
- 31
- 10
-
8
Walace ↓ Hendrik Weydandt 46'
- 28
Bench
- 18
-
5
Felipe ↑ 90'
-
35
Florent Muslija ↑ 68'
-
26
Hendrik Weydandt ↑ 46'
- 21
- 33
- 19
Coach
Thomas Doll
Bayer 04 Leverkusen Lineups
Starting XI
- 10
- 4
- 31
-
20
Charles Aranguiz ↓ Dominik Kohr 61'
-
9
Leon Bailey ↓ Karim Bellarabi 66'
- 16
- 15
- 29
- 23
- 1
- 6
Bench
-
21
Dominik Kohr ↑ 61'
- 28
- 13
-
38
Karim Bellarabi ↑ 66'
- 7
- 11
- 18
Coach
Peter Bosz
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Kevin Volland | 2 |
| Karim Bellarabi | 1 |
| Lars Bender | 1 |
| Felipe | 1 |
| Florent Muslija | 1 |
| Kai Havertz | 1 |
| Mitchell Weiser | 1 |
| Jonathas | 1 |
Head to Head
Hannover 96 Form
Bayer 04 Leverkusen Form
2019-03-10
Hannover 96
2–3
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
W
2019-03-02
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
2–0
SC Freiburg
W
2019-02-24
Borussia Dortmund
3–2
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
L
2019-02-21
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
1–1
FK Krasnodar
D
2019-02-17
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
2–0
TSV Fortuna 95 Dusseldorf
W
2019-02-14
FK Krasnodar
0–0
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.53
Hannover 96 xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.74
Bayer 04 Leverkusen xG
I would bet for:
Hannover 96 or Bayer 04 Leverkusen 74% + Both teams to score 65%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Bayer 04 Leverkusen win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.27
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 2.5 | 62% |
|
38% |
| ± 3.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
| ± 4.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
Double Chance
Hannover 96 or Draw
58%
Draw or Bayer 04 Leverkusen
68%
Hannover 96 or Bayer 04 Leverkusen
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Bayer 04 Leverkusen win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11%
1 – 2
8.5%
2 – 1
7.5%
2 – 2
6.4%
0 – 1
5.9%
0 – 2
5.7%
0 – 0
5.4%
1 – 0
5.1%
1 – 3
4.9%
2 – 0
4.5%
3 – 1
3.8%
2 – 3
Actual
Asian Handicap — Hannover 96
| Handicap | Hannover 96 covers | Push | Bayer 04 Leverkusen covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 10% | 84% |
| -1.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -1 | 16% | 17% | 67% |
| -0.5 | 33% | — | 67% |
| +0.5 | 58% | — | 42% |
| +1 | 58% | 19% | 22% |
| +1.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +2 | 78% | 13% | 10% |
| +2.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
Clean Sheet
Hannover 96 keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Bayer 04 Leverkusen keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

