SC Freiburg vs Bayer 04 Leverkusen, Bundesliga 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
SC Freiburg vs Bayer 04 Leverkusen — Bundesliga .
- SC Freiburg 4 games · 10 pts (2026/27)
- Bayer 04 Leverkusen 4 games · 7 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Bastian Dankert
- Referee Markus Hacker
- Referee Marco Achmuller
- Referee Rene Rohde
- Referee Gunter Perl
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
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 Düsseldorf | 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #3 | Position | #5 |
| 10 | Points | 7 |
| 4 | Played | 4 |
| 3 / 1 / 0 | W / D / L | 2 / 1 / 1 |
| 12 | Scored | 10 |
| 3 | Conceded | 5 |
| +9 | GD | +5 |
| 2.50 | PPG | 1.75 |
| 75% | Win % | 50% |
Key Stats
75%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
63%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
50%
Clean Sheets
SC Freiburg this season
SC Freiburg this season
50%
Clean Sheets
Bayer 04 Leverkusen this season
Bayer 04 Leverkusen this season
SC Freiburg are 3rd (10 pts). Bayer 04 Leverkusen are 5th (7 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
SC Freiburg
0-15
–/1
16-30
4/–
31-45
2/1
46-60
3/–
61-75
–/–
76+
3/1
■ 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)
SC Freiburg
| Yuito Suzuki | 4 G | |
| Igor Matanovic | 3 G | 1 A |
| Maximilian Eggestein | 2 G | |
| Yannik Engelhardt | 2 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' KICK OFF: SC Freiburg gets underway.
- 5' Florian Niederlechner is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for SC Freiburg so far.
- 10' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 15' It looks like no one’s ball. Bayer 04 Leverkusen is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 20' It is a cagey affair so far. SC Freiburg in their trying to find a way past Bayer 04 Leverkusen's compact .
- 25' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 30' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 35' Kai Havertz has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 3 appearances with only 7 goals this season.
- 38' Fresh legs for SC Freiburg! Janik Haberer comes on to replace Florian Niederlechner.
- 43' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Bayer 04 Leverkusen needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 46' Gian-Luca Waldschmidt has so much to prove this time. He replaces Manuel Gulde on 46 minute.
- 48' Controversy at the stadium! Lukas Kubler argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 53' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering SC Freiburg that had 496 games and scored 479 goals.
- 58' SC Freiburg are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 61' Bayer 04 Leverkusen player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 63' A moment of madness from Nicolas Hofler on 63 minutes earns him a Yellow card. SC Freiburg will be frustrated.
- 68' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 71' Another substitution for Bayer 04 Leverkusen to replace Julian Brandt by Leon Bailey on 71 minute.
- 76' The travelling Bayer 04 Leverkusen supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 78' A meaty challenge results in booking for Christian Gunter on 78.
- 83' Isaac Thelin gets the nod from Bayer 04 Leverkusen. He replaces Dominik Kohr and will look to change the dynamic.
- 84' A change in the Bayer 04 Leverkusen ranks — Kevin Volland exits the field as Paulinho enters on 84.
- 89' Lucas Holer is ready to make an impact after coming on for Mike Frantz at the 89 minute mark.
- 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 |
| Lucas Alario | 3 |
| Vincenzo Grifo | 3 |
| Lucas Holer | 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 Düsseldorf
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
1.42
SC Freiburg xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.79
Bayer 04 Leverkusen xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 62% + Under — clean sheet likely 58%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.21
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 1.5 | 65% |
|
35% |
| ± 2.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
| ± 3.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
| ± 4.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
Double Chance
SC Freiburg or Draw
77%
Draw or Bayer 04 Leverkusen
52%
SC Freiburg or Bayer 04 Leverkusen
71%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
14.4%
1 – 1
13.2%
0 – 0
Actual
2 – 0
10.7%
2 – 1
8.5%
0 – 1
7.5%
3 – 0
5%
1 – 2
4.7%
3 – 1
4.1%
2 – 2
3.5%
0 – 2
3.3%
4 – 0
1.8%
Asian Handicap — SC Freiburg
| Handicap | SC Freiburg covers | Push | Bayer 04 Leverkusen covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 16% | 75% |
| -1.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| -1 | 25% | 25% | 50% |
| -0.5 | 50% | — | 50% |
| +0.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +1 | 81% | 13% | 6% |
| +1.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +2 | 94% | 5% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
SC Freiburg keeps clean sheet
46%
✗
Bayer 04 Leverkusen keeps clean sheet
25%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

