SC Freiburg vs Bayer 04 Leverkusen, Bundesliga 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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SC Freiburg vs Bayer 04 Leverkusen — Bundesliga .
- SC Freiburg 34 games · 47 pts (2025/26)
- Bayer 04 Leverkusen 34 games · 59 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Bastian Dankert
- Referee Markus Hacker
- Referee Marco Achmuller
- Referee Rene Rohde
- Referee Gunter Perl
16 games this season
🟨 0.4/game
⚽ 4.1 goals/game
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Oct | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | H | 0–0 | D |
| 30 Sep | FC Augsburg | A | 1–4 | L |
| 25 Sep | FC Schalke 04 | H | 1–0 | W |
| 22 Sep | VfL Wolfsburg | A | 3–1 | W |
| 16 Sep | VfB Stuttgart | H | 3–3 | D |
| 01 Sep | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | A | 1–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Oct | SC Freiburg | A | 0–0 | D |
| 04 Oct | AEK Larnaka | H | 4–2 | W |
| 29 Sep | Borussia Dortmund | H | 2–4 | L |
| 26 Sep | TSV Fortuna 95 Dusseldorf | A | 2–1 | W |
| 23 Sep | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | H | 1–0 | W |
| 20 Sep | PFK Ludogorets 1945 Razgrad | A | 3–2 | W |
Season Stats
| SC Freiburg | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | |
|---|---|---|
| #7 | Position | #6 |
| 47 | Points | 59 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 13 / 8 / 13 | W / D / L | 17 / 8 / 9 |
| 51 | Scored | 68 |
| 57 | Conceded | 47 |
| -6 | GD | +21 |
| 1.38 | PPG | 1.74 |
| 38% | Win % | 50% |
Key Stats
75%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
63%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
18%
Clean Sheets
SC Freiburg this season
SC Freiburg this season
24%
Clean Sheets
Bayer 04 Leverkusen this season
Bayer 04 Leverkusen this season
SC Freiburg are 7th (47 pts). Bayer 04 Leverkusen are 6th (59 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
SC Freiburg
0-15
–/3
16-30
4/–
31-45
–/2
46-60
3/2
61-75
3/2
76+
2/4
■ 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' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — SC Freiburg and Bayer 04 Leverkusen get this one started.
- 5' Dominik Kohr, a Germany , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 10' It is a cagey affair so far. SC Freiburg in their trying to find a way past Bayer 04 Leverkusen's compact .
- 15' 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.
- 20' Over 20 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 25' SC Freiburg 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.
- 30' With 0 assists to his name this season, Paulinho is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Bayer 04 Leverkusen.
- 35' SC Freiburg currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 38' Janik Haberer gets the nod from SC Freiburg. He replaces Florian Niederlechner and will look to change the dynamic.
- 43' The energy levels are beginning to show. Christian Streich might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 46' SC Freiburg ring the changes. Manuel Gulde has done his job and it is now time for Gian-Luca Waldschmidt to step up.
- 48' Lukas Kubler has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 48.
- 53' Supporters expect more eagerness from Alexander Schwolow, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 58' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 61' The referee has no hesitation. Dominik Kohr is booked for Bayer 04 Leverkusen — Yellow card on 61.
- 63' Poor challenge from Nicolas Hofler. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 68' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 71' Leon Bailey is ready to make an impact after coming on for Julian Brandt at the 71 minute mark.
- 76' SC Freiburg are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Bayer 04 Leverkusen's shape.
- 78' Christian Gunter was booked on 78.
- 83' The supporters are chanting for Isaac Thelin. He replaces Dominik Kohr on 83 minute.
- 84' Paulinho gets the nod from Bayer 04 Leverkusen. He replaces Kevin Volland and will look to change the dynamic.
- 89' Time for substitution for SC Freiburg. Mike Frantz is replaced by Lucas Holer.
- celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
SC Freiburg Lineups
Starting XI
- 23
- 20
- 1
- 30
- 17
- 5
- 25
-
8
Mike Frantz C ↓ Lucas Holer 89'
- 27
- 7
- 22
Bench
-
11
Gian-Luca Waldschmidt ↑ 46'
- 3
-
19
Janik Haberer ↑ 38'
- 14
- 13
-
9
Lucas Holer ↑ 89'
- 26
Coach
Christian Streich
Bayer 04 Leverkusen Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
-
10
Julian Brandt ↓ Leon Bailey 71'
- 4
-
31
Kevin Volland C ↓ Paulinho 84'
-
21
Dominik Kohr ↓ Isaac Thelin 83'
- 13
- 29
- 18
- 23
- 1
- 6
Bench
- 28
-
9
Leon Bailey ↑ 71'
- 16
-
7
Paulinho ↑ 84'
-
11
Isaac Thelin ↑ 83'
- 30
Coach
Heiko Herrlich
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Patrik Schick | 6 |
| Florian Wirtz | 4 |
| Vincenzo Grifo | 3 |
| Lucas Holer | 3 |
| Lucas Alario | 3 |
| Sardar Azmoun | 2 |
| Charles Aranguiz | 2 |
| Leon Bailey | 2 |
Head to Head
SC Freiburg Form
Bayer 04 Leverkusen Form
2018-10-07
SC Freiburg
0–0
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
D
2018-10-04
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
4–2
AEK Larnaka
W
2018-09-29
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
2–4
Borussia Dortmund
L
2018-09-26
TSV Fortuna 95 Dusseldorf
1–2
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
W
2018-09-23
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
1–0
1. FSV Mainz 05
W
2018-09-20
PFK Ludogorets 1945 Razgrad
2–3
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.03
SC Freiburg xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.31
Bayer 04 Leverkusen xG
I would bet for:
SC Freiburg or Bayer 04 Leverkusen 70% + Under 2.5 goals 59%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.34
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 2.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
| ± 3.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
SC Freiburg or Draw
62%
Draw or Bayer 04 Leverkusen
68%
SC Freiburg or Bayer 04 Leverkusen
70%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.9%
0 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
11.5%
1 – 0
8.7%
1 – 2
8.2%
0 – 2
8%
2 – 1
6.4%
2 – 0
4.9%
2 – 2
4.3%
1 – 3
3.7%
0 – 3
3.5%
3 – 1
2.2%
Asian Handicap — SC Freiburg
| Handicap | SC Freiburg covers | Push | Bayer 04 Leverkusen covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 8% | 89% |
| -1.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -1 | 11% | 17% | 72% |
| -0.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| +0.5 | 58% | — | 42% |
| +1 | 58% | 22% | 20% |
| +1.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +2 | 80% | 12% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
SC Freiburg keeps clean sheet
28%
✗
Bayer 04 Leverkusen keeps clean sheet
36%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.