RB Leipzig vs Bayer 04 Leverkusen, Bundesliga 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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RB Leipzig vs Bayer 04 Leverkusen — Bundesliga .
- RB Leipzig 9 games · 18 pts (2026/27)
- Bayer 04 Leverkusen 9 games · 16 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Marco Achmuller
- Referee Martin Petersen
- Referee Tobias Reichel
- Referee Thomas Stein
- Referee Markus Schmidt
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Bayern München | 9 | 21 |
| 2 | Borussia Dortmund | 9 | 21 |
| 3 | SC Freiburg | 9 | 19 |
| 4 | RB Leipzig | 9 | 18 |
| 5 | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 9 | 16 |
| 6 | SV Werder Bremen | 9 | 15 |
| 7 | SV 07 Elversberg | 9 | 13 |
| 8 | VfB Stuttgart | 9 | 12 |
| 9 | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | 9 | 12 |
| 10 | Eintracht Frankfurt | 9 | 12 |
| 11 | Hamburger SV | 9 | 12 |
| 12 | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | 9 | 10 |
| 13 | SC Paderborn 07 | 9 | 10 |
| 14 | FC Augsburg | 9 | 9 |
| 15 | 1. FC Köln | 9 | 9 |
| 16 | 1. FC Union Berlin | 9 | 7 |
| 17 | FC Schalke 04 | 9 | 6 |
| 18 | Borussia Mönchengladbach | 9 | 4 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Nov | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | H | 3–0 | W |
| 08 Nov | Celtic FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 03 Nov | Hertha BSC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 31 Oct | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | H | 2–0 | W |
| 28 Oct | FC Schalke 04 | H | 0–0 | D |
| 25 Oct | Celtic FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Nov | RB Leipzig | A | 0–3 | L |
| 08 Nov | FC Zurich | H | 1–0 | W |
| 03 Nov | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | H | 1–4 | L |
| 31 Oct | Borussia Mönchengladbach | A | 5–0 | W |
| 28 Oct | SV Werder Bremen | A | 6–2 | W |
| 25 Oct | FC Zurich | A | 2–3 | L |
Season Stats
| RB Leipzig | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | |
|---|---|---|
| #4 | Position | #5 |
| 18 | Points | 16 |
| 9 | Played | 9 |
| 6 / 0 / 3 | W / D / L | 5 / 1 / 3 |
| 27 | Scored | 20 |
| 13 | Conceded | 17 |
| +14 | GD | +3 |
| 2.00 | PPG | 1.78 |
| 67% | Win % | 56% |
Key Stats
62%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (21 games)
H2H (21 games)
57%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
56%
Clean Sheets
RB Leipzig this season
RB Leipzig this season
22%
Clean Sheets
Bayer 04 Leverkusen this season
Bayer 04 Leverkusen this season
RB Leipzig are 4th (18 pts). Bayer 04 Leverkusen are 5th (16 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
RB Leipzig
0-15
2/3
16-30
3/1
31-45
6/2
46-60
4/3
61-75
5/2
76+
7/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
0-15
4/4
16-30
4/1
31-45
1/2
46-60
3/4
61-75
2/1
76+
6/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
RB Leipzig
| Christopher Nkunku | 5 G | 2 A |
| Romulo Cruz | 5 G | |
| Antonio Nusa | 4 G | 7 A |
| Tidiam Gomis | 3 G | 2 A |
| Ridle Baku | 2 G |
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
| Patrik Schick | 8 G | 2 A |
| Ibrahim Maza | 3 G | 3 A |
| Christian Kofane | 2 G | |
| Facundo Medina | 1 G | |
| Nicolas Ezequiel Fernandez | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Temperatures are rising at as RB Leipzig face off against Bayer 04 Leverkusen in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' Bayer 04 Leverkusen are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 10' Ibrahima Konate, a France , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 15' Bayer 04 Leverkusen are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 20' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both RB Leipzig and Bayer 04 Leverkusen are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 25' Bayer 04 Leverkusen have won 788 goals from 556 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 27' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Yussuf Poulsen makes it 1-0.
- 32' Bayer 04 Leverkusen is showing some good football. However, Bayer 04 Leverkusen are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 37' 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.
- 42' 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.
- 45' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Kevin Volland.
- 46' Leon Bailey is ready to make an impact after coming on for Tin Jedvaj at the 46 minute mark.
- 51' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Ralf Rangnick will be considering his options from the bench.
- 56' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 61' Supporters expect more eagerness from Tin Jedvaj, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 66' Charles Aranguiz makes way for Dominik Kohr at the 66 minute mark. A tactical switch from Bayer 04 Leverkusen.
- 68' GOAL! Lukas Klostermann scores on 68. Assisted by Marcel Sabitzer
- 72' Lucas Alario gets the nod from Bayer 04 Leverkusen. He replaces Mitchell Weiser and will look to change the dynamic.
- 77' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 82' A change in the RB Leipzig ranks — Timo Werner exits the field as Konrad Laimer enters on 82.
- 85' Assisted by Lukas Klostermann with the perfectly-timed delivery and Yussuf Poulsen makes no mistake. 3-0!
- 88' The whistle greets Marcel Sabitzer as he departs to be replaced by Jean-Kevin Augustin.
- 89' A change in the RB Leipzig ranks — Kevin Kampl exits the field as Bruma enters on 89.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Bayer 04 Leverkusen.
Lineups
RB Leipzig Lineups
Starting XI
-
11
Timo Werner ↓ Konrad Laimer 82'
- 9
- 1
- 16
- 23
- 5
- 6
- 31
- 13
-
44
Kevin Kampl C ↓ Bruma 89'
- 7
Bench
- 21
- 22
- 4
-
27
Konrad Laimer ↑ 82'
-
29
Jean-Kevin Augustin ↑ 88'
-
17
Bruma ↑ 89'
- 20
Coach
Ralf Rangnick
Bayer 04 Leverkusen Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 10
- 4
- 31
-
20
Charles Aranguiz ↓ Dominik Kohr 66'
-
16
Tin Jedvaj ↓ Leon Bailey 46'
- 29
- 18
- 8
-
23
Mitchell Weiser ↓ Lucas Alario 72'
- 1
Bench
-
21
Dominik Kohr ↑ 66'
- 28
-
13
Lucas Alario ↑ 72'
-
9
Leon Bailey ↑ 46'
- 15
- 7
- 6
Coach
Heiko Herrlich
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Patrik Schick | 5 |
| Lois Openda | 4 |
| Jeremie Frimpong | 3 |
| Christopher Nkunku | 3 |
| Kai Havertz | 2 |
| Timo Werner | 2 |
| Florian Wirtz | 2 |
| Emil Forsberg | 2 |
Head to Head
RB Leipzig Form
Bayer 04 Leverkusen Form
2018-11-11
RB Leipzig
3–0
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
L
2018-11-08
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
1–0
FC Zurich
W
2018-11-03
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
1–4
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
L
2018-10-31
Borussia Mönchengladbach
0–5
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
W
2018-10-28
SV Werder Bremen
2–6
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
W
2018-10-25
FC Zurich
3–2
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.8
RB Leipzig xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.77
Bayer 04 Leverkusen xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 82% + Both teams to score 77%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: RB Leipzig win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 4.57
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 98% |
|
2% |
| ± 1.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 2.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 3.5 | 65% |
|
35% |
| ± 4.5 | 47% |
|
53% |
Double Chance
RB Leipzig or Draw
77%
Draw or Bayer 04 Leverkusen
43%
RB Leipzig or Bayer 04 Leverkusen
80%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: RB Leipzig win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 1
7.1%
3 – 1
6.5%
2 – 2
6.1%
1 – 1
5.9%
3 – 2
5.7%
1 – 2
4.6%
4 – 1
4.5%
2 – 0
4.2%
4 – 2
4%
3 – 0
Actual
2 – 3
3.6%
3 – 3
3.4%
Asian Handicap — RB Leipzig
| Handicap | RB Leipzig covers | Push | Bayer 04 Leverkusen covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| -2 | 23% | 16% | 61% |
| -1.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| -1 | 39% | 19% | 42% |
| -0.5 | 58% | — | 42% |
| +0.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +1 | 77% | 12% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 7% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
RB Leipzig keeps clean sheet
18%
✗
Bayer 04 Leverkusen keeps clean sheet
7%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.