Hertha BSC vs Bayer 04 Leverkusen, Bundesliga 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Hertha BSC vs Bayer 04 Leverkusen — Bundesliga at Olympiastadion Berlin.
- Hertha BSC 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
- Bayer 04 Leverkusen 34 games · 59 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Marco Fritz
- Referee Dominik Schaal
- Referee Sven Waschitzki
- Referee Guido Winkmann
- Referee Marcel Pelgrim
5 games this season
🟨 1.6/game
⚽ 5.2 goals/game
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 May | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | H | 1–5 | L |
| 11 May | FC Augsburg | A | 4–3 | W |
| 04 May | VfB Stuttgart | H | 3–1 | W |
| 27 Apr | Eintracht Frankfurt | A | 0–0 | D |
| 21 Apr | Hannover 96 | H | 0–0 | D |
| 14 Apr | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | A | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 May | Hertha BSC | A | 5–1 | W |
| 11 May | FC Schalke 04 | H | 1–1 | D |
| 05 May | Eintracht Frankfurt | H | 6–1 | W |
| 26 Apr | FC Augsburg | A | 4–1 | W |
| 20 Apr | 1. FC Nurnberg | H | 2–0 | W |
| 13 Apr | VfB Stuttgart | A | 1–0 | W |
Key Stats
60%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
H2H (10 games)
60%
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' The game is set. Bayer 04 Leverkusen kicks off things out of here…
- 5' Hertha BSC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 10' Both keepers have barely been tested. Hertha BSC and Bayer 04 Leverkusen are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 15' Bayer 04 Leverkusen come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 20' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 25' With 2 assists to his name this season, Julian Brandt is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Hertha BSC.
- 28' Goal! Kai Havertz scores his 115 goal in 541 matches.
- 33' Hertha BSC 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.
- 34' Valentino Lazaro makes no mistake. The score reads 1-1 and Hertha BSC are in front.
- 38' Lucas Alario makes no mistake. The score reads 1-2 and Bayer 04 Leverkusen are in front.
- 43' It’s high time Pal Dardai made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 45' A meaty challenge results in booking for Kevin Volland on 45.
- 45' Maximilian Mittelstadt gets the nod from Hertha BSC. He replaces Lukas Klunter and will look to change the dynamic.
- 46' The supporters are chanting for Javairo Dilrosun. He replaces Per Skjelbred on 46 minute.
- 51' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 54' Against the run of play, Julian Brandt has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 59' Time for substitution for Bayer 04 Leverkusen. Sven Bender is replaced by Aleksandar Dragovic.
- 64' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Hertha BSC and Bayer 04 Leverkusen are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 69' It is a cagey affair so far. Hertha BSC in their trying to find a way past Bayer 04 Leverkusen's compact .
- 72' Lucas Alario doubles the advantage! 1-4 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 72' Another change for Hertha BSC made on 72 minute. Vedad Ibisevic leaves to be changed by Pascal Kopke.
- 73' The Hertha BSC bench stirs into life. Vedad Ibisevic is withdrawn and Pascal Kopke gets his opportunity.
- 75' Bayer 04 Leverkusen ring the changes. Charles Aranguiz has done his job and it is now time for Lars Bender to step up.
- 78' Controversy at the stadium! Ondrej Duda argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 81' Another change for Bayer 04 Leverkusen made on 81 minute. Mitchell Weiser leaves to be changed by Dominik Kohr.
- 86' Julian Baumgartlinger needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 88' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Lucas Alario makes it 1-5.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 1-5 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
Hertha BSC Lineups
Starting XI
- 13
- 21
- 15
- 1
- 4
- 28
- 3
- 10
- 20
- 8
-
19
Vedad Ibisevic ↓ Pascal Kopke 72'
Bench
- 12
- 2
-
17
Maximilian Mittelstadt ↑ 45'
- 25
- 27
-
14
Pascal Kopke ↑ 72'
-
16
Javairo Dilrosun ↑ 46'
Coach
Pal Dardai
Bayer 04 Leverkusen Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 10
- 4
- 31
-
20
Charles Aranguiz ↓ Lars Bender 75'
- 13
- 15
- 29
- 18
-
23
Mitchell Weiser ↓ Dominik Kohr 81'
- 1
Bench
-
21
Dominik Kohr ↑ 81'
- 28
- 16
- 7
- 11
-
8
Lars Bender ↑ 75'
-
6
Aleksandar Dragovic ↑ 59'
Coach
Peter Bosz
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Lucas Alario | 4 |
| Kai Havertz | 3 |
| Robert Andrich | 2 |
| Stevan Jovetic | 2 |
| Matheus Cunha | 2 |
| Dodi Lukebakio | 2 |
| Jeremie Frimpong | 1 |
| Kevin Volland | 1 |
Head to Head
Hertha BSC Form
Bayer 04 Leverkusen Form
2019-05-18
Hertha BSC
1–5
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
W
2019-05-11
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
1–1
FC Schalke 04
D
2019-05-05
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
6–1
Eintracht Frankfurt
W
2019-04-26
FC Augsburg
1–4
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
W
2019-04-20
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
2–0
1. FC Nurnberg
W
2019-04-13
VfB Stuttgart
0–1
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.2
Hertha BSC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.34
Bayer 04 Leverkusen xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 67% + Both teams to score 63%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Bayer 04 Leverkusen win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.54
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 2.5 | 67% |
|
33% |
| ± 3.5 | 46% |
|
54% |
| ± 4.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
Double Chance
Hertha BSC or Draw
45%
Draw or Bayer 04 Leverkusen
78%
Hertha BSC or Bayer 04 Leverkusen
77%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Bayer 04 Leverkusen win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 1–5 not predicted1 – 5Actual
1 – 2
9.2%
1 – 1
9%
0 – 2
8%
1 – 3
7.1%
0 – 1
6.4%
0 – 3
6.1%
2 – 2
5.5%
2 – 1
4.8%
2 – 3
4.3%
0 – 0
4.2%
1 – 4
4.2%
0 – 4
3.5%
Asian Handicap — Hertha BSC
| Handicap | Hertha BSC covers | Push | Bayer 04 Leverkusen covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 5% | 93% |
| -1.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -1 | 7% | 11% | 82% |
| -0.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| +0.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| +1 | 39% | 21% | 40% |
| +1.5 | 60% | — | 40% |
| +2 | 60% | 18% | 22% |
| +2.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
Clean Sheet
Hertha BSC keeps clean sheet
11%
✓
Bayer 04 Leverkusen keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.