Hannover 96 vs Bayer 04 Leverkusen, Bundesliga 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Hannover 96 vs Bayer 04 Leverkusen — Bundesliga at HDI-Arena.
- Hannover 96 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Bayer 04 Leverkusen 4 games · 7 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Deniz Aytekin
- Referee Thorben Siewer
- Referee Christian Dietz
- Referee Markus Schuller
- Referee Soren Storks
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Borussia Dortmund | 4 | 12 |
| 2 | FC Bayern Munchen | 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 Koln | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
50%
Clean Sheets
Bayer 04 Leverkusen this season
Bayer 04 Leverkusen this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
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' What a night it is going to be! Hannover 96 welcome Bayer 04 Leverkusen for this crunch clash at HDI-Arena.
- 5' Hannover 96 have won 175 goals from 298 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 6' Tin Jedvaj catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 6.
- 11' 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.
- 13' A goal from the Germany international Kevin Volland! He fires home on 13 to make it 0-1!
- 14' Controversy at the stadium! Kevin Wimmer argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 19' Julian Korb, a Germany , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 24' It is a cagey affair so far. Hannover 96 in their trying to find a way past Bayer 04 Leverkusen's compact .
- 28' Magnificent from Kevin Volland! That is 66 goals in 547 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 33' Bayer 04 Leverkusen fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 38' Bayer 04 Leverkusen are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 43' The 39-year-old Pirmin Schwegler has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 46' Another substitution for Hannover 96 to replace Walace by Hendrik Weydandt on 46 minute.
- 51' What a moment for Jonathas! That strike on 51 puts his side firmly in control.
- 56' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Hannover 96 side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 61' Fresh legs for Bayer 04 Leverkusen! Dominik Kohr comes on to replace Charles Aranguiz.
- 66' Fresh legs for Bayer 04 Leverkusen! Karim Bellarabi comes on to replace Leon Bailey.
- 68' A tactical swap from Hannover 96 — Florent Muslija on, Linton Maina off on 68 minutes.
- 73' Mitchell Weiser doubles the advantage! 1-3 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 76' Miiko Albornoz catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 76.
- 81' Both keepers have barely been tested. Hannover 96 and Bayer 04 Leverkusen are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 86' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 87' What composure from Kai Havertz! The Germany international strokes it home. 1-4.
- 90' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Pirmin Schwegler.
- 90' The whistle greets Julian Korb as he departs to be replaced by Felipe.
- It finishes all square. Hannover 96 and Bayer 04 Leverkusen share the spoils 2-3.
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.

