Bayer 04 Leverkusen vs FC Augsburg, Bundesliga 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Bayer 04 Leverkusen vs FC Augsburg — Bundesliga at BayArena.
- Bayer 04 Leverkusen 34 games · 59 pts (2025/26)
- FC Augsburg 34 games · 43 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Felix Brych
- Referee Thorben Siewer
- Referee Philipp Huwe
- Referee Marcel Pelgrim
- Referee Soren Storks
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Oct | FC Augsburg | H | 3–1 | W |
| 22 Oct | OGC Nice | H | 6–2 | W |
| 17 Oct | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | A | 1–0 | W |
| 03 Oct | VfB Stuttgart | A | 1–1 | D |
| 26 Sep | RB Leipzig | H | 1–1 | D |
| 20 Sep | VfL Wolfsburg | A | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Oct | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | A | 1–3 | L |
| 17 Oct | RB Leipzig | H | 0–2 | L |
| 04 Oct | VfL Wolfsburg | A | 0–0 | D |
| 26 Sep | Borussia Dortmund | H | 2–0 | W |
| 19 Sep | 1. FC Union Berlin | A | 3–1 | W |
| 12 Sep | MTV Eintracht Celle | A | 7–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Bayer 04 Leverkusen | FC Augsburg | |
|---|---|---|
| #6 | Position | #9 |
| 59 | Points | 43 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 17 / 8 / 9 | W / D / L | 12 / 7 / 15 |
| 68 | Scored | 45 |
| 47 | Conceded | 61 |
| +21 | GD | -16 |
| 1.74 | PPG | 1.26 |
| 50% | Win % | 35% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
24%
Clean Sheets
Bayer 04 Leverkusen this season
Bayer 04 Leverkusen this season
15%
Clean Sheets
FC Augsburg this season
FC Augsburg this season
Bayer 04 Leverkusen are 6th (59 pts). FC Augsburg are 9th (43 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
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
FC Augsburg
0-15
3/2
16-30
3/–
31-45
3/3
46-60
–/2
61-75
2/2
76+
1/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' The game is set. FC Augsburg kicks off things out of here…
- 5' Jamaica international Leon Bailey has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 10' Supporters expect more eagerness from Exequiel Palacios, as he is very good at scoring at BayArena with 7 goals in the last 6 games.
- 15' Raphael Framberger was booked on 15.
- 16' Brilliant from the ! Lucas Alario makes it 1-0 with a superb finish on 16.
- 21' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Sven Bender suffering a number of foals already.
- 26' The energy levels are beginning to show. Heiko Herrlich might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 31' Daniel Caligiuri has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 36' It is a substitution in Bayer 04 Leverkusen team. Lars Bender is replaced by Aleksandar Dragovic on 36 minute.
- 41' Bayer 04 Leverkusen is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 46' Fredrik Jensen is ready to make an impact after coming on for Michael Gregoritsch at the 46 minute mark.
- 51' What a strike from Daniel Caligiuri! The score is 1-1.
- 56' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Fredrik Jensen made 433 appearances and scored 11 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 61' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Bayer 04 Leverkusen and FC Augsburg are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 63' The crowd applauds Exequiel Palacios as he leaves the pitch. Florian Wirtz steps in for Bayer 04 Leverkusen.
- 68' Iago Borduchi is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Bayer 04 Leverkusen tonight.
- 73' It is a cagey affair so far. Bayer 04 Leverkusen in their trying to find a way past FC Augsburg's compact .
- 74' Lucas Alario with the second goal in the match!
- 74' Time for substitution for FC Augsburg. Florian Niederlechner is replaced by Tobias Strobl.
- 77' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Ruben Vargas.
- 78' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Lucas Alario.
- 81' The Bayer 04 Leverkusen bench stirs into life. Lucas Alario is withdrawn and Karim Bellarabi gets his opportunity.
- 83' A change in the FC Augsburg ranks — Rani Khedira exits the field as Marco Richter enters on 83.
- 88' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 3-1 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
Bayer 04 Leverkusen Lineups
Starting XI
- 22
- 19
- 5
-
13
Lucas Alario ↓ Karim Bellarabi 81'
- 9
- 15
- 8
- 1
- 11
- 25
- 12
Bench
- 4
-
38
Karim Bellarabi ↑ 81'
- 16
- 18
- 23
-
6
Aleksandar Dragovic ↑ 36'
- 10
- 36
-
27
Florian Wirtz ↑ 63'
Coach
Peter Bosz
FC Augsburg Lineups
Starting XI
-
28
Andre Hahn ↓ Ruben Vargas 46'
- 32
- 6
-
8
Rani Khedira ↓ Marco Richter 81'
- 11
- 19
- 20
- 7
- 1
- 25
- 22
Bench
- 40
-
23
Marco Richter ↑ 81'
-
24
Fredrik Jensen ↑ 46'
-
33
Tobias Strobl ↑ 74'
- 5
-
16
Ruben Vargas ↑ 46'
- 3
-
2
Robert Gumny ↑ 81'
- 36
Coach
Heiko Herrlich
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Moussa Diaby | 7 |
| Lucas Alario | 4 |
| Patrik Schick | 3 |
| Florian Niederlechner | 3 |
| Mergim Berisha | 2 |
| Iago Borduchi | 2 |
| Kevin Volland | 2 |
| Florian Wirtz | 2 |
Head to Head
Bayer 04 Leverkusen Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.58
Bayer 04 Leverkusen xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.18
FC Augsburg xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 71% + Bayer 04 Leverkusen to win 66%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Bayer 04 Leverkusen win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.76
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 2.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 3.5 | 51% |
|
49% |
| ± 4.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
Double Chance
Bayer 04 Leverkusen or Draw
85%
Draw or FC Augsburg
34%
Bayer 04 Leverkusen or FC Augsburg
81%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Bayer 04 Leverkusen win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 1
8.9%
1 – 1
7.9%
2 – 0
7.8%
3 – 1
Actual
3 – 0
6.5%
1 – 0
5.7%
2 – 2
5.2%
4 – 1
4.9%
3 – 2
4.5%
4 – 0
4.2%
1 – 2
4.1%
0 – 0
3.5%
Asian Handicap — Bayer 04 Leverkusen
| Handicap | Bayer 04 Leverkusen covers | Push | FC Augsburg covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| -2 | 26% | 19% | 54% |
| -1.5 | 46% | — | 54% |
| -1 | 46% | 21% | 34% |
| -0.5 | 66% | — | 34% |
| +0.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +1 | 85% | 9% | 6% |
| +1.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +2 | 94% | 4% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Bayer 04 Leverkusen keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
FC Augsburg keeps clean sheet
8%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.