RB Leipzig vs Bayer Leverkusen

11 November 2018 · Bundesliga · 2018/19 · Referee Martin Petersen

Full time 3 – 0

Half-time: 1–0

  • Yussuf Poulsen 27’, 85’
  • Lukas Klostermann 68’

Match summary

RB Leipzig won comfortably, 3-0 at home to Bayer Leverkusen. RB Leipzig led 1-0 at half-time.

Yussuf Poulsen put RB Leipzig ahead in the 27th minute, set up by Diego Demme, Lukas Klostermann made it 2-0 in the 68th minute, set up by Marcel Sabitzer, and Poulsen made it 3-0 in the 85th minute, set up by Lukas Klostermann.

The chances backed that up: RB Leipzig created 2.55 expected goals (xG) from 14 shots to Bayer Leverkusen's 0.44 from 6.

Match stats

RB Leipzig Bayer Leverkusen
14 Shots 7
7 Shots on Target 2
4 Corners 3
0 Yellow Cards 1
0 Red Cards 0
2.55 xG 0.44
2.55 Non-penalty xG 0.44
11 Deep Completions 1

Key events

RB Leipzig Bayer Leverkusen
Kick-off
Yussuf Poulsen
Assist: Diego Demme
1-0 (RB Leipzig)
27’
Half-time1-0
Lukas Klostermann
Assist: Marcel Sabitzer
2-0 (RB Leipzig)
68’
Yussuf Poulsen
Assist: Lukas Klostermann
3-0 (RB Leipzig)
85’
Full-time3-0

Bookings

Card times are not on file for this game, so they are listed without a minute.

Bayer Leverkusen
  • Kevin Volland

How the chances added up

Running total of expected goals (xG) for each side through the match. xG rates each chance by how often similar shots are scored. A goal is marked where it was scored.

0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 3.0 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 2.55 0.44 27’ Yussuf Poulsen (RB Leipzig), 1-0 27’ 68’ Lukas Klostermann (RB Leipzig), 2-0 68’ 85’ Yussuf Poulsen (RB Leipzig), 3-0 85’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 3.0 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 2.55 0.44 27’ Yussuf Poulsen (RB Leipzig), 1-0 Poulsen 27’ 68’ Lukas Klostermann (RB Leipzig), 2-0 Klostermann 68’ 85’ Yussuf Poulsen (RB Leipzig), 3-0 Poulsen 85’
RB Leipzig 2.55 xGBayer Leverkusen 0.44 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Bayer Leverkusen attacking RB Leipzig attacking 
27’ Yussuf Poulsen (RB Leipzig), open play, 0.50 xG, goal 76’ Timo Werner (RB Leipzig), open play, 0.49 xG, saved 31’ Kevin Kampl (RB Leipzig), open play, 0.48 xG, off target 85’ Yussuf Poulsen (RB Leipzig), open play, 0.48 xG, goal 36’ Kai Havertz (Bayer Leverkusen), open play, 0.22 xG, off target 87’ Kevin Kampl (RB Leipzig), open play, 0.12 xG, saved 68’ Lukas Klostermann (RB Leipzig), open play, 0.12 xG, goal 78’ Lucas Alario (Bayer Leverkusen), open play, 0.11 xG, off target 56’ Yussuf Poulsen (RB Leipzig), open play, 0.09 xG, blocked 10’ Yussuf Poulsen (RB Leipzig), from a corner, 0.08 xG, off target 19’ Timo Werner (RB Leipzig), from a corner, 0.05 xG, blocked 58’ Ibrahima Konaté (RB Leipzig), set piece, 0.04 xG, off target 77’ Kevin Volland (Bayer Leverkusen), from a corner, 0.04 xG, off target 77’ Leon Bailey (Bayer Leverkusen), direct free kick, 0.04 xG, saved 11’ Timo Werner (RB Leipzig), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 39’ Marcel Halstenberg (RB Leipzig), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 25’ Sven Bender (Bayer Leverkusen), set piece, 0.03 xG, off target 12’ Ibrahima Konaté (RB Leipzig), from a corner, 0.02 xG, saved 22’ Marcel Sabitzer (RB Leipzig), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 80’ Julian Brandt (Bayer Leverkusen), open play, 0.01 xG, saved 27’ Yussuf Poulsen (RB Leipzig), open play, 0.50 xG, goal 76’ Timo Werner (RB Leipzig), open play, 0.49 xG, saved 31’ Kevin Kampl (RB Leipzig), open play, 0.48 xG, off target 85’ Yussuf Poulsen (RB Leipzig), open play, 0.48 xG, goal 36’ Kai Havertz (Bayer Leverkusen), open play, 0.22 xG, off target 87’ Kevin Kampl (RB Leipzig), open play, 0.12 xG, saved 68’ Lukas Klostermann (RB Leipzig), open play, 0.12 xG, goal 78’ Lucas Alario (Bayer Leverkusen), open play, 0.11 xG, off target 56’ Yussuf Poulsen (RB Leipzig), open play, 0.09 xG, blocked 10’ Yussuf Poulsen (RB Leipzig), from a corner, 0.08 xG, off target 19’ Timo Werner (RB Leipzig), from a corner, 0.05 xG, blocked 58’ Ibrahima Konaté (RB Leipzig), set piece, 0.04 xG, off target 77’ Kevin Volland (Bayer Leverkusen), from a corner, 0.04 xG, off target 77’ Leon Bailey (Bayer Leverkusen), direct free kick, 0.04 xG, saved 11’ Timo Werner (RB Leipzig), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 25’ Sven Bender (Bayer Leverkusen), set piece, 0.03 xG, off target 39’ Marcel Halstenberg (RB Leipzig), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 12’ Ibrahima Konaté (RB Leipzig), from a corner, 0.02 xG, saved 22’ Marcel Sabitzer (RB Leipzig), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 80’ Julian Brandt (Bayer Leverkusen), open play, 0.01 xG, saved
Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Player stats

PlayerPosMinGAShxGxAKPCards
Péter Gulácsi GK900 0.000.000
Stefan Ilsanker DEF900 0.000.121
Ibrahima Konaté DEF902 0.060.000
Dayotchanculle Upamecano DEF900 0.000.000
Lukas Klostermann MID90111 0.120.481
Marcel Halstenberg MID901 0.030.225
Diego Demme MID9010 0.000.522
Kevin Kampl MID892 0.600.112
Marcel Sabitzer MID8811 0.020.121
Yussuf Poulsen FWD9024 1.150.491
Timo Werner FWD823 0.570.481
Konrad Laimer Sub80 0.000.000
Jean-Kevin Augustin Sub20 0.000.000
Bruma Sub10 0.000.000

Starters first, then substitutes. xA is expected assists.

Before kick-off

RB Leipzig win 52% Bet365 odds 1.80
Draw 24% Bet365 odds 4.00
Bayer Leverkusen win 24% Bet365 odds 4.00

Chances implied by the Bet365 odds, with the bookmaker margin removed.

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