Juventus FC vs Bayer 04 Leverkusen, Champions League 2019-20 GROUP STAGE
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Juventus FC vs Bayer 04 Leverkusen — Champions League .
- Juventus FC 8 games · 13 pts (2025/26)
- Bayer 04 Leverkusen 8 games · 12 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Stuart Attwell
- Referee Paul Tierney
- Referee Francis Connor
- Referee William Collum
- Referee David McGeachie
- Referee Nick Walsh
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Oct | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | H | 3–0 | W |
| 28 Sep | SPAL 2013 | H | 2–0 | W |
| 24 Sep | Brescia Calcio | A | 2–1 | W |
| 21 Sep | Hellas Verona FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 18 Sep | Club Atlético de Madrid | A | 2–2 | D |
| 14 Sep | ACF Fiorentina | A | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Oct | Juventus FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 28 Sep | FC Augsburg | A | 3–0 | W |
| 21 Sep | 1. FC Union Berlin | H | 2–0 | W |
| 18 Sep | FK Lokomotiv Moskva | H | 1–2 | L |
| 14 Sep | Borussia Dortmund | A | 0–4 | L |
| 31 Aug | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | H | 0–0 | D |
Season Stats
| Juventus FC | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | |
|---|---|---|
| #13 | Position | #16 |
| 13 | Points | 12 |
| 8 | Played | 8 |
| 3 / 4 / 1 | W / D / L | 3 / 3 / 2 |
| 14 | Scored | 13 |
| 10 | Conceded | 14 |
| +4 | GD | -1 |
| 1.63 | PPG | 1.50 |
| 38% | Win % | 38% |
Key Stats
0%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
30%
Clean Sheets
Juventus FC this season
Juventus FC this season
42%
Clean Sheets
Bayer 04 Leverkusen this season
Bayer 04 Leverkusen this season
Juventus FC are 13th (13 pts). Bayer 04 Leverkusen are 16th (12 pts).
Top Scorers (This Season)
Juventus FC
| Weston McKennie | 4 G | 1 A |
| Dusan Vlahovic | 3 G | 1 A |
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
| Alejandro Grimaldo | 4 G | 3 A |
| Patrik Schick | 4 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The ball is rolling at . Juventus FC are looking to make home advantage count against Bayer 04 Leverkusen.
- 5' Bayer 04 Leverkusen fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 10' 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.
- 15' It is a cagey affair so far. Juventus FC in their trying to find a way past Bayer 04 Leverkusen's compact .
- 17' Gonzalo Higuain is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 19' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Charles Aranguiz.
- 24' Juventus FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Bayer 04 Leverkusen's shape.
- 29' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Maurizio Sarri will be considering his options from the bench.
- 34' Over 34 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 39' Sami Khedira, a Germany , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 44' With 0 assists to his name this season, Miralem Pjanic is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Bayer 04 Leverkusen.
- 46' Fresh legs for Bayer 04 Leverkusen! Nadiem Amiri comes on to replace Kerem Demirbay.
- 51' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 55' Poor challenge from Juan Cuadrado. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 60' Juventus FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 61' What a strike from Federico Bernardeschi! The score is 2-0.
- 66' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 68' Bayer 04 Leverkusen make a change. Lucas Alario trudges off to be replaced by Paulinho on 68 minutes.
- 73' It’s high time Peter Bosz made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 74' The crowd applauds Sami Khedira as he leaves the pitch. Rodrigo Bentancur steps in for Juventus FC.
- 78' A tactical swap from Juventus FC — Aaron Ramsey on, Federico Bernardeschi off on 78 minutes.
- 80' A tactical swap from Bayer 04 Leverkusen — Daley Sinkgraven on, Charles Aranguiz off on 80 minutes.
- 83' Gonzalo Higuain makes way for Paulo Dybala at the 83 minute mark. A tactical switch from Juventus FC.
- 88' A goal from the Portugal international Cristiano Ronaldo! He fires home on 88 to make it 3-0!
- The referee brings this contest to a close. Juventus FC take all three points.
Lineups
Juventus FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
- 7
- 19
- 1
- 12
- 6
- 5
- 16
- 33
- 14
-
21
Gonzalo Higuain ↓ Paulo Dybala 83'
Bench
-
8
Aaron Ramsey ↑ 78'
- 77
- 25
- 24
-
30
Rodrigo Bentancur ↑ 74'
-
10
Paulo Dybala ↑ 83'
- 28
Coach
Maurizio Sarri
Bayer 04 Leverkusen Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 4
- 31
- 20
-
13
Lucas Alario ↓ Paulinho 68'
- 15
- 29
- 18
- 8
- 23
- 1
-
10
Kerem Demirbay ↓ Nadiem Amiri 46'
Bench
-
22
Daley Sinkgraven ↑ 80'
- 19
- 28
- 3
-
7
Paulinho ↑ 68'
- 6
-
11
Nadiem Amiri ↑ 46'
Coach
Peter Bosz
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Cristiano Ronaldo | 2 |
| Gonzalo Higuain | 2 |
| Federico Bernardeschi | 1 |
Head to Head
Juventus FC Form
Bayer 04 Leverkusen Form
2019-10-01
Juventus FC
3–0
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
L
2019-09-28
FC Augsburg
0–3
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
W
2019-09-21
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
2–0
1. FC Union Berlin
W
2019-09-18
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
1–2
FK Lokomotiv Moskva
L
2019-09-14
Borussia Dortmund
4–0
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
L
2019-08-31
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
0–0
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.37
Juventus FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.79
Bayer 04 Leverkusen xG
I would bet for:
Juventus FC to win 68% + Over 2.5 goals 60%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Juventus FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.16
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 2.5 | 60% |
|
40% |
| ± 3.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
| ± 4.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
Double Chance
Juventus FC or Draw
87%
Draw or Bayer 04 Leverkusen
32%
Juventus FC or Bayer 04 Leverkusen
81%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Juventus FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
11.9%
1 – 0
9.7%
3 – 0
Actual
2 – 1
9.1%
1 – 1
8.6%
3 – 1
7.2%
0 – 0
5.7%
4 – 0
5.4%
4 – 1
4.3%
2 – 2
3.6%
1 – 2
3%
3 – 2
2.9%
Asian Handicap — Juventus FC
| Handicap | Juventus FC covers | Push | Bayer 04 Leverkusen covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| -2 | 28% | 21% | 51% |
| -1.5 | 49% | — | 51% |
| -1 | 49% | 22% | 29% |
| -0.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +0.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +1 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +1.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
| +2 | 97% | 2% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Juventus FC keeps clean sheet
46%
✗
Bayer 04 Leverkusen keeps clean sheet
10%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.