Bayer 04 Leverkusen vs FC Augsburg, Bundesliga 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Bayer 04 Leverkusen vs FC Augsburg — Bundesliga at BayArena.
- Bayer 04 Leverkusen 4 games · 7 pts (2026/27)
- FC Augsburg 4 games · 7 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Matthias Jollenbeck
- Assistant 1 Christof Gunsch
- Assistant 2 Jonas Weickenmeier
3 games this season
🟨 5.3/game
⚽ 28.0 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Borussia Dortmund | 4 | 12 |
| 2 | FC Bayern München | 4 | 10 |
| 3 | SC Freiburg | 4 | 10 |
| 4 | FC Augsburg | 4 | 7 |
| 5 | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 4 | 7 |
| 6 | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | 4 | 7 |
| 7 | SV 07 Elversberg | 4 | 7 |
| 8 | SV Werder Bremen | 4 | 7 |
| 9 | RB Leipzig | 4 | 6 |
| 10 | Eintracht Frankfurt | 4 | 5 |
| 11 | FC Schalke 04 | 4 | 5 |
| 12 | SC Paderborn 07 | 4 | 4 |
| 13 | 1. FC Köln | 4 | 4 |
| 14 | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | 4 | 3 |
| 15 | VfB Stuttgart | 4 | 3 |
| 16 | Hamburger SV | 4 | 3 |
| 17 | 1. FC Union Berlin | 4 | 1 |
| 18 | Borussia Mönchengladbach | 4 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 May | FC Augsburg | H | 2–1 | W |
| 12 May | VfL Bochum 1848 | A | 5–0 | W |
| 09 May | AS Roma | H | 2–2 | D |
| 05 May | Eintracht Frankfurt | A | 5–1 | W |
| 02 May | AS Roma | A | 2–0 | W |
| 27 Apr | VfB Stuttgart | H | 2–2 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 May | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | A | 1–2 | L |
| 10 May | VfB Stuttgart | H | 0–1 | L |
| 04 May | Borussia Dortmund | A | 1–5 | L |
| 27 Apr | SV Werder Bremen | H | 0–3 | L |
| 19 Apr | Eintracht Frankfurt | A | 1–3 | L |
| 12 Apr | 1. FC Union Berlin | H | 2–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Bayer 04 Leverkusen | FC Augsburg | |
|---|---|---|
| #5 | Position | #4 |
| 7 | Points | 7 |
| 4 | Played | 4 |
| 2 / 1 / 1 | W / D / L | 2 / 1 / 1 |
| 10 | Scored | 11 |
| 5 | Conceded | 6 |
| +5 | GD | +5 |
| 1.75 | PPG | 1.75 |
| 50% | Win % | 50% |
Key Stats
53%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (17 games)
H2H (17 games)
53%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
50%
Clean Sheets
Bayer 04 Leverkusen this season
Bayer 04 Leverkusen this season
25%
Clean Sheets
FC Augsburg this season
FC Augsburg this season
Bayer 04 Leverkusen are 5th (7 pts). FC Augsburg are 4th (7 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
0-15
1/2
16-30
2/–
31-45
1/–
46-60
2/3
61-75
1/–
76+
3/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
FC Augsburg
0-15
–/1
16-30
2/1
31-45
–/–
46-60
5/–
61-75
1/1
76+
3/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
| Patrik Schick | 4 G | 1 A |
| Christian Kofane | 2 G | |
| Ibrahim Maza | 1 G | 1 A |
| Facundo Medina | 1 G | |
| Nicolas Ezequiel Fernandez | 1 G |
FC Augsburg
| Michael Gregoritsch | 3 G | |
| Robin Fellhauer | 2 G | |
| Anton Kade | 1 G | 1 A |
| Rodrigo Ribeiro | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Welcome to BayArena that hosts another battle between Bayer 04 Leverkusen and FC Augsburg.
- 5' FC Augsburg 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' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering FC Augsburg that had 435 games and scored 392 goals.
- 12' Victor Boniface has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 12 minutes.
- 17' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Xabi Alonso will be considering his options from the bench.
- 22' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 27' Brilliant from the ! Robert Andrich makes it 2-0 with a superb finish on 27.
- 32' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 37' Both keepers have barely been tested. Bayer 04 Leverkusen and FC Augsburg are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 41' It is a substitution in FC Augsburg team. Tim Breithaupt is replaced by Arne Engels on 41 minute.
- 46' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 51' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Bayer 04 Leverkusen side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 56' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 61' Jeremie Frimpong is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for FC Augsburg so far.
- 62' Mert Komur doubles the advantage! 2-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 62' Florian Wirtz gets the nod from Bayer 04 Leverkusen. He replaces Amine Adli and will look to change the dynamic.
- 67' Arne Engels is a natural midfielder and has been asked to do a very specific job for FC Augsburg tonight.
- 70' Exequiel Palacios makes way for Granit Xhaka at the 70 minute mark. A tactical switch from Bayer 04 Leverkusen.
- 74' FC Augsburg manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Pep Biel is hanging Mert Komur on the field on 74 minute.
- 79' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 82' Poor challenge from Ohis Uduokhai. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 82' The crowd applauds Jeremie Frimpong as he leaves the pitch. Josip Stanisic steps in for Bayer 04 Leverkusen.
- 87' 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.
- 90' Fresh legs for FC Augsburg! Mahmut Kucuksahin comes on to replace Arne Maier.
- Full Time. Bayer 04 Leverkusen beats FC Augsburg
Lineups
Bayer 04 Leverkusen Lineups
3-4-2-1Starting XI
- 4
- 1
- 7
- 8
- 25
- 20
- 12
- 30
-
21
Amine Adli ↓ Florian Wirtz 62'
-
22
Victor Boniface ↓ Patrik Schick 62'
- 6
Bench
-
34
Granit Xhaka ↑ 70'
-
14
Patrik Schick ↑ 62'
- 23
- 17
-
10
Florian Wirtz ↑ 62'
- 19
-
3
Piero Hincapie ↑ 70'
-
2
Josip Stanisic ↑ 82'
- 32
Coach
Xabi Alonso
FC Augsburg Lineups
4-3-1-2Starting XI
- 40
- 9
- 6
- 19
-
10
Arne Maier ↓ Mahmut Kucuksahin 90'
- 30
- 22
-
21
Phillip Tietz ↓ Sven Michel 74'
- 3
-
18
Tim Breithaupt ↓ Arne Engels 41'
-
36
Mert Komur ↓ Pep Biel 74'
Bench
- 23
-
20
Sven Michel ↑ 74'
-
7
Dion Drena Beljo ↑ 90'
-
27
Arne Engels ↑ 41'
- 33
-
11
Pep Biel ↑ 74'
- 47
-
42
Mahmut Kucuksahin ↑ 90'
Coach
Jess Thorup
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Moussa Diaby | 7 |
| Lucas Alario | 4 |
| Patrik Schick | 4 |
| Florian Niederlechner | 3 |
| Charles Aranguiz | 2 |
| Michael Gregoritsch | 2 |
| Mergim Berisha | 2 |
| Iago Borduchi | 2 |
Head to Head
Bayer 04 Leverkusen Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.33
Bayer 04 Leverkusen xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.47
FC Augsburg xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 72% + Both teams to score 69%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Bayer 04 Leverkusen win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.8
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 2.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 3.5 | 52% |
|
48% |
| ± 4.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
Double Chance
Bayer 04 Leverkusen or Draw
79%
Draw or FC Augsburg
42%
Bayer 04 Leverkusen or FC Augsburg
79%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Bayer 04 Leverkusen win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 1
Actual
1 – 1
8.5%
3 – 1
6.6%
2 – 2
6.3%
2 – 0
6.1%
1 – 2
5.5%
3 – 2
4.9%
1 – 0
4.8%
3 – 0
4.6%
4 – 1
3.9%
0 – 0
3.4%
2 – 3
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Bayer 04 Leverkusen
| Handicap | Bayer 04 Leverkusen covers | Push | FC Augsburg covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -2 | 19% | 17% | 65% |
| -1.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| -1 | 35% | 20% | 45% |
| -0.5 | 55% | — | 45% |
| +0.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +1 | 77% | 13% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 7% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Bayer 04 Leverkusen keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
FC Augsburg keeps clean sheet
11%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

