GERMANY BUNDESLIGA
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BayArena
Referee: Tobias Welz, Germany
Bayer Leverkusen
Match Timeline
RB Leipzig
HT
0' 15' 30' 45' 60' 75' 90'
🟨
14'
Max Finkgräfe
RB Leipzig
25'
P. Schick · Assist: N. Tella
Bayer Leverkusen
45'
N. Tella · Assist: A. Garcia
Bayer Leverkusen
🔄
46'
E. Bitshiabu ↔ C. Lukeba
RB Leipzig
🔄
46'
A. Nusa ↔ B. Gruda
RB Leipzig
🔄
65'
N. Seiwald ↔ A. Ouedraogo
RB Leipzig
🔄
65'
Romulo Cardoso ↔ C. Harder
RB Leipzig
🟨
72'
Xaver Schlager
RB Leipzig
76'
P. Schick · Assist: I. Maza
Bayer Leverkusen
🔄
77'
N. Tella ↔ E. Poku
Bayer Leverkusen
🔄
77'
M. Culbreath ↔ Arthur
Bayer Leverkusen
80'
C. Baumgartner · Assist: B. Gruda
RB Leipzig
🟨
84'
Christoph Baumgartner
RB Leipzig
🔄
84'
M. Finkgrafe ↔ B. Henrichs
RB Leipzig
🔄
85'
A. Garcia ↔ E. Fernandez
Bayer Leverkusen
🔄
85'
I. Maza ↔ M. Tillman
Bayer Leverkusen
🟨
86'
Malik Tillman
Bayer Leverkusen
89'
P. Schick · Assist: A. Grimaldo
Bayer Leverkusen
VAR
90'
Patrik Schick
Bayer Leverkusen
🔄
90+3'
P. Schick ↔ C. Kofane
Bayer Leverkusen

Predictions & Statistics

Full analysis and predictions for all markets

1X2
Away Win
Probability 59%
Odds -
BTTS
BTTS Yes
Probability 82.6%
Odds -
Over / Under 2.5
Over 2.5
Probability 91.8%
Odds -
All Markets
Market Option Probability Odds Stats & Analysis
1X2 Away Win
59%
-
BTTS BTTS Yes
82.6%
-
Over / Under 2.5 Over 2.5
91.8%
-
Corners O/U Over 7.5 Corners
92%
-
HT / FT Draw / Away
-
-
Correct Score 0-2
-
-
Probability Distribution
Bayer Leverkusen Win 33.1%
Draw 8%
RB Leipzig Win 59%
Expected Goals (xG)
Bayer Leverkusen1.58
RB Leipzig1.75
Recent Form (Last 5)
Bayer Leverkusen Bayer Leverkusen
WWDLW
78 GF / 59 GA
RB Leipzig RB Leipzig
WLDWL
62 GF / 38 GA
Key Stats
1.81
Average Goals Scored
2
1.37
Average Goals Conceded
1.23
24
BTTS Yes
18
22
Over 2.5
21
4.67
Shots on Goal
6.06

Statistics are based on season averages

Season Statistics

Team averages and season trends before this fixture

Bayer Leverkusen Bayer Leverkusen 43 matches
RB Leipzig RB Leipzig 31 matches
Bayer Leverkusen Statistic RB Leipzig
20 Wins 19
12 Draws 5
11 Losses 7
78 Goals For 62
59 Goals Against 38
1.81 Avg Goals Scored 2
1.37 Avg Goals Conceded 1.23
24 BTTS Yes 18
36 Over 1.5 26
22 Over 2.5 21
15 Over 3.5 14
13 Clean Sheets 11
7 Failed To Score 3
4.67 Shots On Goal 6.06
13.79 Total Shots 16
5.23 Corners 5.55
57.5% Ball Possession 53.5%

Match Analysis

Model notes, team context and key prediction signals

Final Verdict

This contest looks finely balanced, with two sides with a fairly similar football identity suggesting a close tactical battle. Squad availability does not appear severe enough to completely reshape the expected balance, although smaller absences can still influence specific duels. The broader competitive context suggests that patience and control may be just as important as raw attacking intent. There is little separation in the broader season picture, with both sides operating from relatively comparable league positions and points returns. RB Leipzig look sharper on recent form, and that momentum could be important in key phases of the match. The attacking numbers of both teams point toward a more open scoring environment.This game has the potential to be open, with both sides capable of creating several scoring chances. The shape dynamic also adds another layer here, with Bayer Leverkusen expected to line up in 3-4-2-1 and RB Leipzig in 4-3-3, which may reinforce the expected flow toward RB Leipzig having the stronger overall control. Even if this develops into a close game, the analytical lean still edges toward Away Win, with a cautious clean-sheet angle toward RB Leipzig.

Bayer Leverkusen Analysis

Bayer Leverkusen are currently 6 in the standings with 55 points from 31 matches. Across the campaign, they have posted 16 wins, 7 draws, and 8 losses, while the 62:42 goal ratio supports the view of good form over their recent run. Going forward they rely heavily on P. Schick (13 goals), A. Grimaldo (8 goals), M. Tillman (6 goals), with creative support from A. Grimaldo (7 assists), A. Garcia (6 assists), E. Poku (5 assists), and defensively they have been quite vulnerable. At home, the record of 8 wins, 3 draws, and 4 losses points toward a very strong split record. They are pushing for upper-table objectives and still have something important to play for. Their broader style still suggests balanced attacking football.

RB Leipzig Analysis

RB Leipzig approach this game with the confidence of a side sitting 3 on 62 points after 31 outings. They have recorded 19 wins, 5 draws, and 7 losses, with a 62:38 goal return and very strong form and are on a winning streak. In attack they lean heavily on C. Baumgartner (12 goals), Yan Diomande (12 goals), Romulo Cardoso (10 goals), with creative support from Yan Diomande (8 assists), C. Baumgartner (7 assists), D. Raum (6 assists), while defensively they have looked fairly stable. Away from home, the split of 8 wins, 3 draws, and 4 losses supports the view of a very strong split record. They are competing near the top and remain under pressure to hold that position. Their football identity still points toward balanced attacking football.

H2H Analysis

Across those 15 head-to-head meetings, Bayer Leverkusen won 6 times, RB Leipzig won 5 times, while 4 matches finished as draws. The aggregate score in this matchup is 27:23 from Bayer Leverkusen's perspective. 8 of those games went over 2.5 goals, and both teams scored in 11 matches, with an average of 3.33 goals per game.

1X2: Away Win
BTTS: BTTS Yes
Over/Under 2.5: Over 2.5
Highest model probability: 12 (92.1%)
Predicted formations: Bayer Leverkusen 3-4-2-1 / RB Leipzig 4-3-3
Missing players: Bayer Leverkusen 4, RB Leipzig 6
H2H summary: Bayer Leverkusen wins 6, draws 4, RB Leipzig wins 5
Stats
Bayer Leverkusen Bayer Leverkusen
RB Leipzig RB Leipzig
Shots on Goal
8
Shots on Goal
5
Shots off Goal
8
Shots off Goal
5
Blocked Shots
7
Blocked Shots
4
7 Corner Kicks 3
7 Fouls 12
0 Offsides 0
55% Ball Possession 45%
23 Total Shots 14
8 Shots on Goal 5
8 Shots off Goal 5
7 Blocked Shots 4
21 Shots insidebox 9
2 Shots outsidebox 5
3 Goalkeeper Saves 3
504 Total passes 414
449 Passes accurate 356
4.42 expected_goals 1.17
🟨 1 Yellow Cards 3 🟨
🟥 0 Red Cards 0 🟥

Lineups

Bayer Leverkusen
Formation
RB Leipzig
M. Flekken
M. Flekken
J. Quansah
J. Quansah
R. Andrich
R. Andrich
E. Tapsoba
E. Tapsoba
M. Culbreath
M. Culbreath
A. Garcia
🎯
A. Garcia
E. Palacios
E. Palacios
A. Grimaldo
🎯
A. Grimaldo
I. Maza
🎯
I. Maza
N. Tella
🎯
N. Tella
P. Schick
⚽ 3
P. Schick
M. Vandevoordt
M. Vandevoordt
R. Baku
R. Baku
W. Orban
W. Orban
E. Bitshiabu
E. Bitshiabu
M. Finkgrafe
M. Finkgrafe
X. Schlager
X. Schlager
N. Seiwald
N. Seiwald
C. Baumgartner
C. Baumgartner
Y. Diomande
Y. Diomande
Romulo Cardoso
Romulo Cardoso
A. Nusa
A. Nusa
Bayer Leverkusen 3-4-2-1
Starting XI
1
M. Flekken
G
4
J. Quansah
D
8
R. Andrich
D
12
E. Tapsoba
D
42
M. Culbreath
↓ 77'
M
24
A. Garcia
🎯 45' ↓ 85'
M
25
E. Palacios
M
20
A. Grimaldo
🎯 89'
M
30
I. Maza
🎯 76' ↓ 85'
F
23
N. Tella
⚽ 45' 🎯 25' ↓ 77'
F
14
P. Schick
⚽ 25' ⚽ 76' ⚽ 89' ↓ 90+3'
F
Substitutes
28
J. Blaswich
G
6
E. Fernandez
↑ 85'
M
5
L. Bade
D
7
J. Hofmann
M
10
M. Tillman
↑ 85' 🟨 86'
M
19
E. Poku
↑ 77'
F
17
E. Ben Seghir
F
13
Arthur
↑ 77'
D
35
C. Kofane
↑ 90+3'
F
RB Leipzig 4-3-3
Starting XI
26
M. Vandevoordt
G
17
R. Baku
D
4
W. Orban
D
5
E. Bitshiabu
↓ 46'
D
35
M. Finkgrafe
↓ 84' 🟨 14'
D
24
X. Schlager
🟨 72'
M
13
N. Seiwald
↓ 65'
M
14
C. Baumgartner
⚽ 80' 🟨 84'
M
49
Y. Diomande
F
40
Romulo Cardoso
↓ 65'
F
7
A. Nusa
↓ 46'
F
Substitutes
1
P. Gulacsi
G
16
L. Klostermann
D
23
C. Lukeba
↑ 46'
D
9
J. Bakayoko
F
10
B. Gruda
🎯 80' ↑ 46'
F
39
B. Henrichs
↑ 84'
D
22
D. Raum
D
20
A. Ouedraogo
↑ 65'
M
11
C. Harder
↑ 65'
F
Last matches: Bayer Leverkusen
16.05.26
Bun
Bayer Leverkusen
Hamburger SV
1
1
D
09.05.26
Bun
Bayer Leverkusen
VfB Stuttgart
1
3
L
25.04.26
Bun
Bayer Leverkusen
1. FC Köln
2
1
W
18.04.26
Bun
Bayer Leverkusen
FC Augsburg
1
2
L
11.04.26
Bun
Bayer Leverkusen
Borussia Dortmund
1
0
W
04.04.26
Bun
Bayer Leverkusen
VfL Wolfsburg
6
3
W
21.03.26
Bun
Bayer Leverkusen
1. FC Heidenheim
3
3
D
17.03.26
UEF
Bayer Leverkusen
Arsenal
0
2
L
14.03.26
Bun
Bayer Leverkusen
Bayern München
1
1
D
11.03.26
UEF
Bayer Leverkusen
Arsenal
1
1
D
07.03.26
Bun
Bayer Leverkusen
SC Freiburg
3
3
D
04.03.26
Bun
Bayer Leverkusen
Hamburger SV
1
0
W
28.02.26
Bun
Bayer Leverkusen
FSV Mainz 05
1
1
D
24.02.26
UEF
Bayer Leverkusen
Olympiakos Piraeus
0
0
D
21.02.26
Bun
Bayer Leverkusen
Union Berlin
0
1
L
18.02.26
UEF
Bayer Leverkusen
Olympiakos Piraeus
2
0
W
14.02.26
Bun
Bayer Leverkusen
FC St. Pauli
4
0
W
07.02.26
Bun
Bayer Leverkusen
Borussia Mönchengladbach
1
1
D
31.01.26
Bun
Bayer Leverkusen
Eintracht Frankfurt
3
1
W
28.01.26
UEF
Bayer Leverkusen
Villarreal
3
0
W
Last matches: RB Leipzig
29.05.26
Fri
RB Leipzig
Mamelodi Sundowns
1
3
L
16.05.26
Bun
RB Leipzig
SC Freiburg
1
4
L
09.05.26
Bun
RB Leipzig
FC St. Pauli
2
1
W
24.04.26
Bun
RB Leipzig
Union Berlin
3
1
W
18.04.26
Bun
RB Leipzig
Eintracht Frankfurt
3
1
W
11.04.26
Bun
RB Leipzig
Borussia Mönchengladbach
1
0
W
04.04.26
Bun
RB Leipzig
Werder Bremen
2
1
W
20.03.26
Bun
RB Leipzig
1899 Hoffenheim
5
0
W
15.03.26
Bun
RB Leipzig
VfB Stuttgart
0
1
L
07.03.26
Bun
RB Leipzig
FC Augsburg
2
1
W
01.03.26
Bun
RB Leipzig
Hamburger SV
2
1
W
21.02.26
Bun
RB Leipzig
Borussia Dortmund
2
2
D
15.02.26
Bun
RB Leipzig
VfL Wolfsburg
2
2
D
08.02.26
Bun
RB Leipzig
1. FC Köln
2
1
W
31.01.26
Bun
RB Leipzig
FSV Mainz 05
1
2
L
27.01.26
Bun
RB Leipzig
FC St. Pauli
1
1
D
24.01.26
Bun
RB Leipzig
1. FC Heidenheim
3
0
W
17.01.26
Bun
RB Leipzig
Bayern München
1
5
L
14.01.26
Bun
RB Leipzig
SC Freiburg
2
0
W
20.12.25
Bun
RB Leipzig
Bayer Leverkusen
1
3
L
H2H: Bayer Leverkusen vs RB Leipzig
02.05.26
H2H
Bayer Leverkusen
RB Leipzig
4
1
W
20.12.25
H2H
RB Leipzig
Bayer Leverkusen
1
3
W
25.01.25
H2H
RB Leipzig
Bayer Leverkusen
2
2
D
31.08.24
H2H
Bayer Leverkusen
RB Leipzig
2
3
L
20.01.24
H2H
RB Leipzig
Bayer Leverkusen
2
3
W
19.08.23
H2H
Bayer Leverkusen
RB Leipzig
3
2
W
23.04.23
H2H
Bayer Leverkusen
RB Leipzig
2
0
W
29.10.22
H2H
RB Leipzig
Bayer Leverkusen
2
0
L
17.04.22
H2H
Bayer Leverkusen
RB Leipzig
0
1
L
28.11.21
H2H
RB Leipzig
Bayer Leverkusen
1
3
W
30.01.21
H2H
RB Leipzig
Bayer Leverkusen
1
0
L
26.09.20
H2H
Bayer Leverkusen
RB Leipzig
1
1
D
01.03.20
H2H
RB Leipzig
Bayer Leverkusen
1
1
D
05.10.19
H2H
Bayer Leverkusen
RB Leipzig
1
1
D
06.04.19
H2H
Bayer Leverkusen
RB Leipzig
2
4
L
Last matches: Bayer Leverkusen
16.05.26
Bun
Bayer Leverkusen
Hamburger SV
1
1
D
18.04.26
Bun
Bayer Leverkusen
FC Augsburg
1
2
L
04.04.26
Bun
Bayer Leverkusen
VfL Wolfsburg
6
3
W
14.03.26
Bun
Bayer Leverkusen
Bayern München
1
1
D
11.03.26
UEF
Bayer Leverkusen
Arsenal
1
1
D
28.02.26
Bun
Bayer Leverkusen
FSV Mainz 05
1
1
D
24.02.26
UEF
Bayer Leverkusen
Olympiakos Piraeus
0
0
D
14.02.26
Bun
Bayer Leverkusen
FC St. Pauli
4
0
W
28.01.26
UEF
Bayer Leverkusen
Villarreal
3
0
W
24.01.26
Bun
Bayer Leverkusen
Werder Bremen
1
0
W
10.01.26
Bun
Bayer Leverkusen
VfB Stuttgart
1
4
L
13.12.25
Bun
Bayer Leverkusen
1. FC Köln
2
0
W
10.12.25
UEF
Bayer Leverkusen
Newcastle
2
2
D
29.11.25
Bun
Bayer Leverkusen
Borussia Dortmund
1
2
L
08.11.25
Bun
Bayer Leverkusen
1. FC Heidenheim
6
0
W
26.10.25
Bun
Bayer Leverkusen
SC Freiburg
2
0
W
21.10.25
UEF
Bayer Leverkusen
Paris Saint Germain
2
7
L
04.10.25
Bun
Bayer Leverkusen
Union Berlin
2
0
W
01.10.25
UEF
Bayer Leverkusen
PSV Eindhoven
1
1
D
21.09.25
Bun
Bayer Leverkusen
Borussia Mönchengladbach
1
1
D
H2H at home: Bayer Leverkusen
02.05.26
H2H
Bayer Leverkusen
RB Leipzig
4
1
W
31.08.24
H2H
Bayer Leverkusen
RB Leipzig
2
3
L
19.08.23
H2H
Bayer Leverkusen
RB Leipzig
3
2
W
23.04.23
H2H
Bayer Leverkusen
RB Leipzig
2
0
W
17.04.22
H2H
Bayer Leverkusen
RB Leipzig
0
1
L
26.09.20
H2H
Bayer Leverkusen
RB Leipzig
1
1
D
05.10.19
H2H
Bayer Leverkusen
RB Leipzig
1
1
D
06.04.19
H2H
Bayer Leverkusen
RB Leipzig
2
4
L
Last matches: RB Leipzig
29.05.26
Fri
RB Leipzig
Mamelodi Sundowns
1
3
L
16.05.26
Bun
RB Leipzig
SC Freiburg
1
4
L
18.04.26
Bun
RB Leipzig
Eintracht Frankfurt
3
1
W
04.04.26
Bun
RB Leipzig
Werder Bremen
2
1
W
15.03.26
Bun
RB Leipzig
VfB Stuttgart
0
1
L
01.03.26
Bun
RB Leipzig
Hamburger SV
2
1
W
08.02.26
Bun
RB Leipzig
1. FC Köln
2
1
W
27.01.26
Bun
RB Leipzig
FC St. Pauli
1
1
D
24.01.26
Bun
RB Leipzig
1. FC Heidenheim
3
0
W
12.12.25
Bun
RB Leipzig
Union Berlin
1
3
L
28.11.25
Bun
RB Leipzig
Borussia Mönchengladbach
0
0
D
08.11.25
Bun
RB Leipzig
1899 Hoffenheim
1
3
L
25.10.25
Bun
RB Leipzig
FC Augsburg
6
0
W
04.10.25
Bun
RB Leipzig
Borussia Dortmund
1
1
D
27.09.25
Bun
RB Leipzig
VfL Wolfsburg
1
0
W
13.09.25
Bun
RB Leipzig
FSV Mainz 05
1
0
W
22.08.25
Bun
RB Leipzig
Bayern München
0
6
L
H2H away: RB Leipzig
02.05.26
H2H
Bayer Leverkusen
RB Leipzig
4
1
L
31.08.24
H2H
Bayer Leverkusen
RB Leipzig
2
3
W
19.08.23
H2H
Bayer Leverkusen
RB Leipzig
3
2
L
23.04.23
H2H
Bayer Leverkusen
RB Leipzig
2
0
L
17.04.22
H2H
Bayer Leverkusen
RB Leipzig
0
1
W
26.09.20
H2H
Bayer Leverkusen
RB Leipzig
1
1
D
05.10.19
H2H
Bayer Leverkusen
RB Leipzig
1
1
D
06.04.19
H2H
Bayer Leverkusen
RB Leipzig
2
4
W

Standings

Bundesliga
# Team MP W D L G GD PTS Form
1 34 28 5 1 122:36 86 89
W W D W W
2 34 22 7 5 70:34 36 73
W W L W L
3 34 20 5 9 66:47 19 65
L W L W W
4 34 18 8 8 71:49 22 62
D W D D L
5 34 18 7 9 65:52 13 61
L W D W W
6 34 17 8 9 68:47 21 59
D L W W L
7 34 13 8 13 51:57 -6 47
W L D L W
8 34 11 11 12 61:65 -4 44
D L L D L
9 34 12 7 15 45:61 -16 43
L W W D W
10 34 10 10 14 44:53 -9 40
W L W L D
11 34 10 9 15 44:58 -14 39
W W D L L
12 34 9 11 14 42:53 -11 38
W L W D D
13 34 9 11 14 40:54 -14 38
D W W L L
14 34 7 11 16 49:63 -14 32
L L D L D
15 34 8 8 18 37:60 -23 32
L L L D W
16 34 7 8 19 45:69 -24 29
L D W L D
17 34 6 8 20 41:72 -31 26
L W D W L
18 34 6 8 20 29:60 -31 26
L L L L D
Champions League
UEFA Europa League
Conference League Qualification
Relegation Playoffs
Relegation

Missing Players

Bayer Leverkusen 4 missing
-
Lucas
Missing Fixture Injury
OUT
-
M. Terrier
Missing Fixture Hamstring Injury
OUT
-
M. Flekken
Questionable Muscle Injury
OUT
-
C. Kofane
Questionable Thigh Injury
OUT
RB Leipzig 6 missing
-
V. Gebel
Missing Fixture Knee Injury
OUT
-
S. Sani
Missing Fixture Hip Injury
OUT
-
L. Zingerle
Missing Fixture Wrist Injury
OUT
-
C. Lukeba
Questionable Muscle Injury
OUT
-
E. Banzuzi
Missing Fixture Knee Injury
OUT
-
D. Raum
Questionable Groin Injury
OUT