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 (2026/27)
- Bayer 04 Leverkusen 4 games · 7 pts (2026/27)
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 | Borussia Dortmund | 4 | 12 |
| 2 | FC Bayern München | 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 Köln | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 Nürnberg | 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
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' We are underway at Olympiastadion Berlin. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' Bayer 04 Leverkusen come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 10' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 15' Pascal Kopke has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 4 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 20' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 25' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 25 minutes.
- 28' Kai Havertz makes no mistake. The score reads 0-1 and Bayer 04 Leverkusen are in front.
- 33' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Hertha BSC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 34' A stunning finish from Valentino Lazaro — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 38' Lucas Alario adds to his 1 season tally! Bayer 04 Leverkusen lead 1-2 — and this changes everything.
- 43' 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.
- 45' The referee has no hesitation. Kevin Volland is booked for Bayer 04 Leverkusen — Yellow card on 45.
- 45' The Hertha BSC bench stirs into life. Lukas Klunter is withdrawn and Maximilian Mittelstadt gets his opportunity.
- 46' Javairo Dilrosun is ready to make an impact after coming on for Per Skjelbred at the 46 minute mark.
- 51' The travelling Bayer 04 Leverkusen supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 54' Julian Brandt has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 54 minutes.
- 59' The whistle greets Sven Bender as he departs to be replaced by Aleksandar Dragovic.
- 64' It is a cagey affair so far. Hertha BSC in their trying to find a way past Bayer 04 Leverkusen's compact .
- 69' Hertha BSC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Bayer 04 Leverkusen's shape.
- 72' Lucas Alario is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 1 goals this season for the .
- 72' Another substitution for Hertha BSC to replace Vedad Ibisevic by Pascal Kopke on 72 minute.
- 73' Pascal Kopke gets the nod from Hertha BSC. He replaces Vedad Ibisevic and will look to change the dynamic.
- 75' The crowd applauds Charles Aranguiz as he leaves the pitch. Lars Bender steps in for Bayer 04 Leverkusen.
- 78' Ondrej Duda was booked on 78.
- 81' Mitchell Weiser makes way for Dominik Kohr at the 81 minute mark. A tactical switch from Bayer 04 Leverkusen.
- 86' Vedad Ibisevic, a Bosnia-Herzegovina , has 11 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 88' Assisted by Lars Bender with the perfectly-timed delivery and Lucas Alario makes no mistake. 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 |
| Matheus Cunha | 2 |
| Dodi Lukebakio | 2 |
| Robert Andrich | 2 |
| Stevan Jovetic | 2 |
| Kerem Demirbay | 1 |
| Valentino Lazaro | 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 Nürnberg
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.