RB Leipzig vs Bayer 04 Leverkusen, Bundesliga 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
RB Leipzig vs Bayer 04 Leverkusen — Bundesliga at Red Bull Arena.
- RB Leipzig 34 games · 65 pts (2025/26)
- Bayer 04 Leverkusen 34 games · 59 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Marco Achmuller
- Referee Felix Zwayer
- Referee Thorsten Schiffner
- Referee Bibiana Steinhaus
- Referee Benjamin Brand
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Mar | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | H | 1–1 | D |
| 22 Feb | FC Schalke 04 | A | 5–0 | W |
| 15 Feb | SV Werder Bremen | H | 3–0 | W |
| 09 Feb | FC Bayern München | A | 0–0 | D |
| 01 Feb | Borussia Monchengladbach | H | 2–2 | D |
| 25 Jan | Eintracht Frankfurt | A | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Mar | RB Leipzig | A | 1–1 | D |
| 27 Feb | FC Porto | A | 3–1 | W |
| 23 Feb | FC Augsburg | H | 2–0 | W |
| 15 Feb | 1. FC Union Berlin | A | 3–2 | W |
| 08 Feb | Borussia Dortmund | H | 4–3 | W |
| 01 Feb | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | A | 1–2 | L |
Season Stats
| RB Leipzig | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | |
|---|---|---|
| #3 | Position | #6 |
| 65 | Points | 59 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 20 / 5 / 9 | W / D / L | 17 / 8 / 9 |
| 66 | Scored | 68 |
| 47 | Conceded | 47 |
| +19 | GD | +21 |
| 1.91 | PPG | 1.74 |
| 59% | Win % | 50% |
Key Stats
65%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (20 games)
H2H (20 games)
60%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
32%
Clean Sheets
RB Leipzig this season
RB Leipzig this season
24%
Clean Sheets
Bayer 04 Leverkusen this season
Bayer 04 Leverkusen this season
RB Leipzig are 3rd (65 pts). Bayer 04 Leverkusen are 6th (59 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
RB Leipzig
0-15
1/–
16-30
3/3
31-45
2/2
46-60
2/1
61-75
2/1
76+
3/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
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 match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for RB Leipzig to score. At the same time, Bayer 04 Leverkusen does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 2 times this season with Bayer 04 Leverkusen winning 100% of all matches.
- 10' Bayer 04 Leverkusen has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 2 of the last 2 meetings.
- 15' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both RB Leipzig and Bayer 04 Leverkusen are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 20' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 24' Kerem Demirbay is having his name booked by the referee on 24.
- 29' Leon Bailey is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 32' GOAL! Patrik Schick fires home to make it 1-1!
- 37' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 39' Poor challenge from Jonathan Tah. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 44' Emil Forsberg is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Bayer 04 Leverkusen tonight.
- 49' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Julian Nagelsmann will be considering his options from the bench.
- 54' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 59' With 1 assists to his name this season, Timo Werner is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Bayer 04 Leverkusen.
- 64' The whistle greets Exequiel Palacios as he departs to be replaced by Charles Aranguiz.
- 69' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 71' The whistle greets Leon Bailey as he departs to be replaced by Moussa Diaby.
- 76' Time for substitution for RB Leipzig. Christopher Nkunku is replaced by Amadou Haidara.
- 81' The travelling Bayer 04 Leverkusen supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 82' Hannes Wolf gets the nod from RB Leipzig. He replaces Patrik Schick and will look to change the dynamic.
- 87' Bayer 04 Leverkusen started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 87.
- 90' Lucas Alario makes way for Karim Bellarabi at the 90 minute mark. A tactical switch from Bayer 04 Leverkusen.
- 90' It’s a booking for Bayer 04 Leverkusen player. Moussa Diaby gets a Yellow card.
- The points are shared — RB Leipzig 1-1 Bayer 04 Leverkusen. Honours even.
Lineups
RB Leipzig Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
- 18
-
11
Timo Werner ↓ Yussuf Poulsen 71'
- 10
- 22
- 1
- 16
- 23
- 5
- 7
-
21
Patrik Schick ↓ Hannes Wolf 82'
Bench
- 17
-
9
Yussuf Poulsen ↑ 71'
- 28
- 25
-
19
Hannes Wolf ↑ 82'
-
8
Amadou Haidara ↑ 76'
- 37
Coach
Julian Nagelsmann
Bayer 04 Leverkusen Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 4
-
13
Lucas Alario ↓ Karim Bellarabi 90'
-
9
Leon Bailey ↓ Moussa Diaby 71'
- 29
- 18
- 1
- 10
- 11
- 25
- 12
Bench
- 22
-
19
Moussa Diaby ↑ 71'
-
20
Charles Aranguiz ↑ 64'
- 28
-
38
Karim Bellarabi ↑ 90'
- 15
- 7
- 23
- 6
Coach
Peter Bosz
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Patrik Schick | 4 |
| Lois Openda | 4 |
| Jeremie Frimpong | 3 |
| Christopher Nkunku | 3 |
| Yussuf Poulsen | 2 |
| Nathan Tella | 2 |
| Kai Havertz | 2 |
| Timo Werner | 2 |
Head to Head
RB Leipzig Form
Bayer 04 Leverkusen Form
2020-03-01
RB Leipzig
1–1
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
D
2020-02-27
FC Porto
1–3
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
W
2020-02-23
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
2–0
FC Augsburg
W
2020-02-15
1. FC Union Berlin
2–3
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
W
2020-02-08
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
4–3
Borussia Dortmund
W
2020-02-01
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
2–1
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.92
RB Leipzig xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.49
Bayer 04 Leverkusen xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 66% + Over 2.5 goals 65%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.41
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 2.5 | 65% |
|
35% |
| ± 3.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 4.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
Double Chance
RB Leipzig or Draw
72%
Draw or Bayer 04 Leverkusen
53%
RB Leipzig or Bayer 04 Leverkusen
76%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
2 – 1
8.8%
1 – 2
6.8%
2 – 2
6.5%
2 – 0
6.1%
1 – 0
5.7%
3 – 1
5.6%
0 – 0
4.8%
0 – 1
4.3%
3 – 2
4.2%
3 – 0
3.8%
0 – 2
3.7%
Asian Handicap — RB Leipzig
| Handicap | RB Leipzig covers | Push | Bayer 04 Leverkusen covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -2 | 12% | 14% | 73% |
| -1.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| -1 | 27% | 20% | 53% |
| -0.5 | 47% | — | 53% |
| +0.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +1 | 71% | 15% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 9% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
RB Leipzig keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Bayer 04 Leverkusen keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.