Bayer Leverkusen vs Hannover 96 — Bundesliga

Bundesliga· Regular Season - 34

Bayer Leverkusen

3–2Full-time

Hannover 96

LWWLWWGoals 15-9

WWLLLWGoals 22-16

BayArena, Leverkusen · Capacity 30,210 · grass · Referee: Guido Winkmann

Match events

3'Lucas Alario (Charles Aránguiz)
14'Timo Hübers
18'Lucas Alario
23'J. Baumgartlinger (Dominik Kohr)
34'M. Ostrzolek
46'Josip Elez (Ihlas Bebou)
55'Julian Brandt (Lars Bender)
63'Sebastian Maier (Linton Maina)
65'Tin Jedvaj
74'Charles Aránguiz (K. Bellarabi)
74'I. Fossum (M. Albornoz)
79'Dominik Kohr
83'Lars Bender (Stefan Kießling)
90+1'Niclas Füllkrug (M. Harnik)
90+4'M. Harnik (Linton Maina)

Lineups

Bayer Leverkusen

Hannover 96

4-2-3-1

3-4-1-2

H. HerrlichCoach

A. Breitenreiter

Bench (7)

Bench (6)

Match trends

Bayer Leverkusen have averaged 1.5 goals scored per game over their last 10 matches.
Hannover 96 have averaged 2.2 goals scored per game over their last 10 matches.
Over 2.5 goals landed in 6 of the last 8 meetings between these two sides.
Both teams scored in 5 of the last 8 head-to-head matches.

Head-to-head

Last 8 meetings

5Bayer Leverkusen wins

3Draws

0Hannover 96 wins

21-10Goals

Hannover 96

2–3Mar 10, 2019, 5:00 PM

Bayer Leverkusen

2–2Oct 20, 2018, 1:30 PM

Hannover 96

4–4Dec 17, 2017, 2:30 PM

Bayer Leverkusen

3–0Jan 30, 2016, 2:30 PM

Hannover 96

0–1Aug 22, 2015, 1:30 PM

Bayer Leverkusen

4–0Apr 18, 2015, 1:30 PM

Hannover 96

1–3Nov 22, 2014, 2:30 PM

Bayer Leverkusen

Hannover 96

1–1Mar 8, 2014, 2:30 PM

Bayer Leverkusen

Pre-match comparison

1.5Goals scored per game2.2

0.9Goals conceded per game1.6

Rolling averages based on each team's last 10 and 10 finished matches; clean sheets/failed-to-score are full-season totals.

Referee

Guido Winkmann

4.62Yellow cards / game

0.15Red cards / game

0.23Penalties scored / game

Based on 13 matches officiated (our own data).

When do they score?

Bayer Leverkusen

0-15'

14.3%

16-30'

0%

31-45'

28.6%

46-60'

14.3%

61-75'

14.3%

76-90+'

28.6%

Hannover 96

0-15'

22.2%

16-30'

33.3%

31-45'

11.1%

46-60'

11.1%

61-75'

0%

76-90+'

22.2%

Match statistics

54%Possession46%

—Expected goals (xG)—

8Shots on target4

27Total shots11

7Shots off target4

12Blocked shots3

19Shots inside the box6

8Shots outside the box5

5Corners2

2Offsides2

10Fouls12

2Yellow cards2

0Red cards0

2Goalkeeper saves5

509Total passes427

423Accurate passes323

83%Pass accuracy76%

Player ratings

1M. HarnikHannover 96⚽ 1🅰️ 18.3
2Lars BenderBayer Leverkusen🅰️ 18.2
3Lucas AlarioBayer Leverkusen⚽ 28.1
4Linton MainaHannover 96🅰️ 17.9
5K. HavertzBayer Leverkusen7.8
6Julian BrandtBayer Leverkusen⚽ 17.7

Box score

Bayer Leverkusen

13Lucas AlarioF · 90'

⚽ 28.1

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Shots3/7 on target

Passes71%

Tackles1

Duels50%

18WendellD · 90'

6.5

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Shots0/1 on target

Passes88%

Tackles—

Duels57%

10Julian BrandtM · 90'

⚽ 17.7

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Shots2/5 on target

Passes70%

Tackles—

Duels58%

16

16Tin JedvajD · 90'

🟨6.4

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Shots0/1 on target

Passes97%

Tackles2

Duels44%

9Leon BaileyM · 90'

7.0

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Shots0/3 on target

Passes81%

Tackles1

Duels36%

1Bernd LenoG · 90'

6.5

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Shots0/0 on target

Passes62%

Tackles—

Duels100%

4Jonathan TahD · 90'

6.8

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Shots0/0 on target

Passes85%

Tackles1

Duels60%

15

15J. BaumgartlingerM · 23'

7.2

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Shots0/0 on target

Passes100%

Tackles1

Duels100%

20Charles AránguizM · 74'

🅰️ 17.5

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Shots1/4 on target

Passes80%

Tackles1

Duels38%

8Lars Bender (C)M · 83'

🅰️ 18.2

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Shots0/1 on target

Passes85%

Tackles1

Duels60%

29

29K. HavertzM · 90'

7.8

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Shots2/4 on target

Passes86%

Tackles1

Duels50%

Bench (7)

39Benjamin HenrichsD

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28

28R. ÖzcanG

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21Dominik KohrM · 67'

🟨6.6

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Shots0/0 on target

Passes93%

Tackles1

Duels38%

38

38K. BellarabiM · 16'

6.4

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Shots0/1 on target

Passes25%

Tackles1

Duels40%

11Stefan KießlingF · 7'

6.4

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Shots0/0 on target

Passes100%

Tackles—

Duels—

5

5S. BenderD

—

3

3P. RetsosD

—

Hannover 96

24Niclas FüllkrugF · 90'

⚽ 17.2

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Shots1/4 on target

Passes51%

Tackles—

Duels62%

20

20S. Sané (C)D · 90'

6.9

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Shots0/0 on target

Passes80%

Tackles2

Duels58%

14

14M. HarnikF · 90'

⚽ 1🅰️ 18.3

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Shots2/4 on target

Passes65%

Tackles—

Duels22%

22

22M. OstrzolekM · 90'

🟨6.4

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Shots0/1 on target

Passes70%

Tackles2

Duels50%

6

6M. BakalorzM · 90'

6.0

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Shots0/0 on target

Passes77%

Tackles—

Duels45%

4

4J. KorbM · 90'

6.0

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Shots1/1 on target

Passes82%

Tackles—

Duels20%

18

18I. FossumM · 74'

6.1

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Shots0/0 on target

Passes87%

Tackles2

Duels29%

2Josip ElezD · 45'

6.4

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Shots0/0 on target

Passes65%

Tackles—

Duels50%

23Michael EsserG · 90'

6.7

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Shots0/0 on target

Passes75%

Tackles—

Duels0%

15Timo HübersD · 90'

🟨6.7

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Shots0/0 on target

Passes83%

Tackles4

Duels54%

10Sebastian MaierM · 63'

6.3

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Shots0/1 on target

Passes77%

Tackles—

Duels43%

Bench (6)

3

3M. AlbornozD · 16'

6.7

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Shots0/0 on target

Passes72%

Tackles1

Duels67%

31Waldemar AntonD

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1

1P. TschaunerG

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13Ihlas BebouM · 45'

7.2

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Shots0/0 on target

Passes70%

Tackles—

Duels78%

40Linton MainaM · 27'

🅰️ 17.9

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Shots0/0 on target

Passes90%

Tackles1

Duels83%

19Florian HübnerD

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Bayer Leverkusen vs Hannover 96 played?+

The match is played at BayArena, Leverkusen (capacity 30,210).

What time does Bayer Leverkusen vs Hannover 96 kick off?+

Kickoff is at May 12, 2018, 1:30 PM (your local time, based on your device).