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 4 games · 6 pts (2026/27)
- Bayer 04 Leverkusen 4 games · 7 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Marco Achmuller
- Referee Felix Zwayer
- Referee Thorsten Schiffner
- Referee Bibiana Steinhaus
- Referee Benjamin Brand
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 Mönchengladbach | 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #9 | Position | #5 |
| 6 | Points | 7 |
| 4 | Played | 4 |
| 2 / 0 / 2 | W / D / L | 2 / 1 / 1 |
| 9 | Scored | 10 |
| 5 | Conceded | 5 |
| +4 | GD | +5 |
| 1.50 | PPG | 1.75 |
| 50% | Win % | 50% |
Key Stats
62%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (21 games)
H2H (21 games)
57%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
50%
Clean Sheets
RB Leipzig this season
RB Leipzig this season
50%
Clean Sheets
Bayer 04 Leverkusen this season
Bayer 04 Leverkusen this season
RB Leipzig are 9th (6 pts). Bayer 04 Leverkusen are 5th (7 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
RB Leipzig
0-15
–/1
16-30
3/–
31-45
–/1
46-60
1/1
61-75
3/1
76+
2/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
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)
RB Leipzig
| Antonio Nusa | 2 G | 2 A |
| Ridle Baku | 2 G | |
| Rocco Reitz | 1 G |
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' It’s Showtime! The match between RB Leipzig and Bayer 04 Leverkusen is underway.
- 5' RB Leipzig currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 10' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 15' Over 15 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 20' Exequiel Palacios has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 24' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Kerem Demirbay.
- 29' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Leon Bailey makes it 0-1.
- 32' What an equalizer from Patrik Schick!
- 37' RB Leipzig are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 39' Jonathan Tah has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 39.
- 44' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Julian Nagelsmann will be considering his options from the bench.
- 49' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 54' 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.
- 59' Bayer 04 Leverkusen are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 64' Another change for Bayer 04 Leverkusen made on 64 minute. Exequiel Palacios leaves to be changed by Charles Aranguiz.
- 69' 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.
- 71' Moussa Diaby is ready to make an impact after coming on for Leon Bailey at the 71 minute mark.
- 76' The RB Leipzig manager makes a substitution. Christopher Nkunku departs to be replaced by Amadou Haidara.
- 81' Lukas Hradecky has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 3 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 82' Another substitution for RB Leipzig to replace Patrik Schick by Hannes Wolf on 82 minute.
- 87' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 90' A tactical swap from Bayer 04 Leverkusen — Karim Bellarabi on, Lucas Alario off on 90 minutes.
- 90' Controversy at the stadium! Moussa Diaby argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 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 | 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
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
1.81
RB Leipzig xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.46
Bayer 04 Leverkusen xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 64% + Over 2.5 goals 62%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.27
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 2.5 | 62% |
|
38% |
| ± 3.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
| ± 4.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
Double Chance
RB Leipzig or Draw
71%
Draw or Bayer 04 Leverkusen
54%
RB Leipzig or Bayer 04 Leverkusen
75%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
2 – 1
8.8%
1 – 2
7.1%
2 – 2
6.3%
2 – 0
6.2%
1 – 0
6.2%
0 – 0
5.4%
3 – 1
5.3%
0 – 1
4.8%
0 – 2
4%
3 – 2
3.9%
3 – 0
3.7%
Asian Handicap — RB Leipzig
| Handicap | RB Leipzig covers | Push | Bayer 04 Leverkusen covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -2 | 11% | 14% | 75% |
| -1.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| -1 | 25% | 20% | 55% |
| -0.5 | 45% | — | 55% |
| +0.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +1 | 70% | 16% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 9% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
RB Leipzig keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Bayer 04 Leverkusen keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.