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 9 games · 16 pts (2026/27)
- FC Augsburg 9 games · 9 pts (2026/27)
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 | 9 | 21 |
| 2 | Borussia Dortmund | 9 | 21 |
| 3 | SC Freiburg | 9 | 19 |
| 4 | RB Leipzig | 9 | 18 |
| 5 | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 9 | 16 |
| 6 | SV Werder Bremen | 9 | 15 |
| 7 | SV 07 Elversberg | 9 | 13 |
| 8 | VfB Stuttgart | 9 | 12 |
| 9 | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | 9 | 12 |
| 10 | Eintracht Frankfurt | 9 | 12 |
| 11 | Hamburger SV | 9 | 12 |
| 12 | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | 9 | 10 |
| 13 | SC Paderborn 07 | 9 | 10 |
| 14 | FC Augsburg | 9 | 9 |
| 15 | 1. FC Köln | 9 | 9 |
| 16 | 1. FC Union Berlin | 9 | 7 |
| 17 | FC Schalke 04 | 9 | 6 |
| 18 | Borussia Mönchengladbach | 9 | 4 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #5 | Position | #14 |
| 16 | Points | 9 |
| 9 | Played | 9 |
| 5 / 1 / 3 | W / D / L | 2 / 3 / 4 |
| 20 | Scored | 20 |
| 17 | Conceded | 20 |
| +3 | GD | +0 |
| 1.78 | PPG | 1.00 |
| 56% | Win % | 22% |
Key Stats
53%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (17 games)
H2H (17 games)
53%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
22%
Clean Sheets
Bayer 04 Leverkusen this season
Bayer 04 Leverkusen this season
11%
Clean Sheets
FC Augsburg this season
FC Augsburg this season
Bayer 04 Leverkusen are 5th (16 pts). FC Augsburg are 14th (9 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
0-15
4/4
16-30
4/1
31-45
1/2
46-60
3/4
61-75
2/1
76+
6/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
FC Augsburg
0-15
2/3
16-30
3/2
31-45
1/3
46-60
5/2
61-75
3/4
76+
6/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
| Patrik Schick | 8 G | 2 A |
| Ibrahim Maza | 3 G | 3 A |
| Christian Kofane | 2 G | |
| Facundo Medina | 1 G | |
| Nicolas Ezequiel Fernandez | 1 G |
FC Augsburg
| Michael Gregoritsch | 5 G | |
| Robin Fellhauer | 3 G | |
| Fabian Rieder | 2 G | 5 A |
| Anton Kade | 2 G | 1 A |
| Rodrigo Ribeiro | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Three points are at stake. Bayer 04 Leverkusen host FC Augsburg — let the battle begin!
- 5' Bayer 04 Leverkusen seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 10' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Daniel Caligiuri made 417 appearances and scored 23 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 15' FC Augsburg receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 15.
- 16' Lucas Alario adds to his 1 season tally! Bayer 04 Leverkusen lead 1-0 — and this changes everything.
- 21' Both keepers have barely been tested. Bayer 04 Leverkusen and FC Augsburg are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 26' 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.
- 31' France international Moussa Diaby has been a key figure this campaign — 1 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 36' Aleksandar Dragovic gets the nod from Bayer 04 Leverkusen. He replaces Lars Bender and will look to change the dynamic.
- 41' Bayer 04 Leverkusen is showing some good football. However, Bayer 04 Leverkusen are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 46' Fredrik Jensen is replacing Michael Gregoritsch for the FC Augsburg side.
- 51' Daniel Caligiuri doubles the advantage! 1-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 56' The travelling FC Augsburg supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 61' Over 61 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 63' The Bayer 04 Leverkusen manager makes a substitution. Exequiel Palacios departs to be replaced by Florian Wirtz.
- 68' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 73' The 28-year-old Ruben Vargas has been sensational this season — 3 goals and 2 assists is a remarkable return.
- 74' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Lucas Alario makes it 2-1.
- 74' FC Augsburg make a change. Florian Niederlechner trudges off to be replaced by Tobias Strobl on 74 minutes.
- 77' The referee shows FC Augsburg player a Yellow card on 77.
- 78' Bayer 04 Leverkusen receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 78.
- 81' Bayer 04 Leverkusen manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Karim Bellarabi is hanging Lucas Alario on the field on 81 minute.
- 83' FC Augsburg ring the changes. Rani Khedira has done his job and it is now time for Marco Richter to step up.
- 88' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. Bayer 04 Leverkusen take all three points.
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 |
| Patrik Schick | 4 |
| Lucas Alario | 4 |
| Florian Niederlechner | 3 |
| Iago Borduchi | 2 |
| Kevin Volland | 2 |
| Florian Wirtz | 2 |
| Kai Havertz | 2 |
Head to Head
Bayer 04 Leverkusen Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.94
Bayer 04 Leverkusen xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.8
FC Augsburg xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 84% + Both teams to score 78%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Bayer 04 Leverkusen win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4.74
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 98% |
|
2% |
| ± 1.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 2.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 3.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 4.5 | 50% |
|
50% |
Double Chance
Bayer 04 Leverkusen or Draw
80%
Draw or FC Augsburg
39%
Bayer 04 Leverkusen or FC Augsburg
82%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Bayer 04 Leverkusen win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 1
6.8%
3 – 1
Actual
2 – 2
6%
3 – 2
5.7%
1 – 1
5.4%
4 – 1
4.7%
1 – 2
4.2%
4 – 2
4.2%
2 – 0
4%
3 – 0
3.8%
2 – 3
3.6%
3 – 3
3.5%
Asian Handicap — Bayer 04 Leverkusen
| Handicap | Bayer 04 Leverkusen covers | Push | FC Augsburg covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| -2 | 25% | 17% | 59% |
| -1.5 | 41% | — | 59% |
| -1 | 41% | 18% | 40% |
| -0.5 | 60% | — | 40% |
| +0.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +1 | 78% | 11% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 6% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Bayer 04 Leverkusen keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
FC Augsburg keeps clean sheet
6%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.