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 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Bayer 04 Leverkusen 0 games · 0 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 | VfL Wolfsburg | 34 | 29 |
| 2 | 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 | 34 | 26 |
| 3 | FC St. Pauli 1910 | 34 | 26 |
| 4 | FC Schalke 04 | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | SC Paderborn 07 | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | SV 07 Elversberg | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | FC Bayern München | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | Borussia Dortmund | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | RB Leipzig | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | VfB Stuttgart | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | SC Freiburg | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | Eintracht Frankfurt | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | FC Augsburg | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | 1. FC Union Berlin | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Borussia Mönchengladbach | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Hamburger SV | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | 1. FC Köln | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | SV Werder Bremen | 0 | 0 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #9 | Position | #12 |
| 0 | Points | 0 |
| 0 | Played | 0 |
| 0 / 0 / 0 | W / D / L | 0 / 0 / 0 |
| 0 | Scored | 0 |
| 0 | Conceded | 0 |
| +0 | GD | +0 |
| – | PPG | – |
| – | Win % | – |
Key Stats
65%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (20 games)
H2H (20 games)
60%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
RB Leipzig are 9th (0 pts). Bayer 04 Leverkusen are 12th (0 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' KICK OFF: Bayer 04 Leverkusen gets underway.
- 5' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 10' The travelling Bayer 04 Leverkusen supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 15' Leon Bailey is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for RB Leipzig so far.
- 20' 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.
- 25' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 27' What a moment for Yussuf Poulsen! That strike on 27 puts his side firmly in control.
- 32' Both keepers have barely been tested. RB Leipzig and Bayer 04 Leverkusen are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 37' Sven Bender needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 42' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. RB Leipzig needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 45' Kevin Volland is having his name booked by the referee on 45.
- 46' Leon Bailey is replacing Tin Jedvaj for the Bayer 04 Leverkusen side.
- 51' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 56' The home supporters are growing impatient. RB Leipzig must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 61' RB Leipzig are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 66' A tactical swap from Bayer 04 Leverkusen — Dominik Kohr on, Charles Aranguiz off on 66 minutes.
- 68' What composure from Lukas Klostermann! The Germany international strokes it home. 2-0.
- 72' Lucas Alario gets the nod from Bayer 04 Leverkusen. He replaces Mitchell Weiser and will look to change the dynamic.
- 77' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His RB Leipzig side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 82' Timo Werner makes way for Konrad Laimer at the 82 minute mark. A tactical switch from RB Leipzig.
- 85' What a moment for Yussuf Poulsen! That strike on 85 puts his side firmly in control.
- 88' A change in the RB Leipzig ranks — Marcel Sabitzer exits the field as Jean-Kevin Augustin enters on 88.
- 89' Bruma gets the nod from RB Leipzig. He replaces Kevin Kampl and will look to change the dynamic.
- Game over. The scoreline of 3-0 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
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 | 4 |
| Lois Openda | 4 |
| Christopher Nkunku | 3 |
| Jeremie Frimpong | 3 |
| Jonathan Tah | 2 |
| Yussuf Poulsen | 2 |
| Nathan Tella | 2 |
| Kai Havertz | 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
2 / 4
0.93
RB Leipzig xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.89
Bayer 04 Leverkusen xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 73% + RB Leipzig or Draw 72%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: RB Leipzig win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.82
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 1.5 | 54% |
|
46% |
| ± 2.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
| ± 3.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
| ± 4.5 | 4% |
|
96% |
Double Chance
RB Leipzig or Draw
72%
Draw or Bayer 04 Leverkusen
61%
RB Leipzig or Bayer 04 Leverkusen
68%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: RB Leipzig win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
18.9%
1 – 1
14.4%
1 – 0
13.7%
0 – 1
13%
2 – 0
6.6%
2 – 1
6.1%
0 – 2
6%
1 – 2
5.8%
2 – 2
2.9%
3 – 0
Actual
3 – 1
1.9%
1 – 3
1.8%
Asian Handicap — RB Leipzig
| Handicap | RB Leipzig covers | Push | Bayer 04 Leverkusen covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 9% | 88% |
| -1.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -1 | 12% | 21% | 67% |
| -0.5 | 33% | — | 67% |
| +0.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
| +1 | 69% | 20% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 8% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
RB Leipzig keeps clean sheet
42%
✗
Bayer 04 Leverkusen keeps clean sheet
40%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.