Bayer 04 Leverkusen vs FC Augsburg, Bundesliga 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
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 Christian Dingert
- Assistant 1 Benedikt Kempkes
- Assistant 2 Nikolai Kimmeyer
5 games this season
🟨 3.4/game
⚽ 13.0 goals/game
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 Apr | FC Augsburg | H | 2–0 | W |
| 20 Apr | FC St. Pauli 1910 | A | 1–1 | D |
| 12 Apr | 1. FC Union Berlin | H | 0–0 | D |
| 05 Apr | 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 | A | 1–0 | W |
| 01 Apr | Arminia Bielefeld | A | 1–2 | L |
| 28 Mar | VfL Bochum 1848 | H | 3–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Apr | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | A | 0–2 | L |
| 20 Apr | Eintracht Frankfurt | H | 0–0 | D |
| 12 Apr | VfL Bochum 1848 | A | 2–1 | W |
| 04 Apr | FC Bayern München | H | 1–3 | L |
| 29 Mar | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | A | 1–1 | D |
| 15 Mar | VfL Wolfsburg | H | 1–0 | 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' Welcome to BayArena that hosts another battle between Bayer 04 Leverkusen and FC Augsburg.
- 5' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 10' It is a cagey affair so far. Bayer 04 Leverkusen in their 3-4-2-1 trying to find a way past FC Augsburg's compact 3-4-2-1.
- 13' Brilliant from the ! Patrik Schick makes it 1-0 with a superb finish on 13.
- 18' 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 Fredrik Jensen suffering a number of foals already.
- 23' Alexis Claude Maurice needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 28' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. FC Augsburg needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 33' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Jonathan Tah made 166 appearances and scored 18 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 38' Samuel Essende is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Bayer 04 Leverkusen so far.
- 43' Over 43 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 46' Goal! Emiliano Buendia scores his 43 goal in 383 matches.
- 51' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 55' The whistle greets Dimitris Giannoulis as he departs to be replaced by Henri Koudossou.
- 60' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Bayer 04 Leverkusen and FC Augsburg are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 64' The supporters are chanting for Jonas Hofmann. He replaces Emiliano Buendia on 64 minute.
- 69' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering FC Augsburg that had 444 games and scored 413 goals.
- 71' FC Augsburg manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Phillip Tietz is hanging Samuel Essende on the field on 71 minute.
- 76' FC Augsburg come into this ranked 10 in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 81' Time for substitution for FC Augsburg. Alexis Claude Maurice is replaced by Fredrik Jensen.
- 82' The Bayer 04 Leverkusen bench stirs into life. Florian Wirtz is withdrawn and Aleix Garcia gets his opportunity.
- 83' FC Augsburg receives a card for a hard tackle on 83.
- 86' The supporters are chanting for Jeremie Frimpong. He replaces Arthur Augusto on 86 minute.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 2-0 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
Bayer 04 Leverkusen Lineups
3-4-2-1Starting XI
- 34
- 16
- 4
- 8
-
14
Patrik Schick ↓ Amine Adli 64'
- 20
- 12
- 17
-
10
Florian Wirtz ↓ Aleix Garcia 82'
-
19
Nathan Tella ↓ Piero Hincapie 64'
- 13
Bench
- 1
-
7
Jonas Hofmann ↑ 64'
-
24
Aleix Garcia ↑ 82'
- 25
-
30
Jeremie Frimpong ↑ 86'
-
21
Amine Adli ↑ 64'
- 22
-
3
Piero Hincapie ↑ 64'
- 26
Coach
Xabi Alonso
FC Augsburg Lineups
3-4-2-1Starting XI
- 20
- 6
-
8
Elvis Rexhbecaj ↓ Mert Komur 55'
-
11
Marius Wolf ↓ Robert Gumny 55'
- 1
-
9
Samuel Essende ↓ Phillip Tietz 71'
- 19
- 13
- 16
- 5
- 17
Bench
-
24
Fredrik Jensen ↑ 81'
- 31
-
21
Phillip Tietz ↑ 71'
-
2
Robert Gumny ↑ 55'
-
44
Henri Koudossou ↑ 55'
-
36
Mert Komur ↑ 55'
- 22
- 41
- 45
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
2025-04-26
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
2–0
FC Augsburg
W
2025-04-20
FC St. Pauli 1910
1–1
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
D
2025-04-12
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
0–0
1. FC Union Berlin
D
2025-04-05
1. FC Heidenheim 1846
0–1
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
W
2025-04-01
Arminia Bielefeld
2–1
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
L
2025-03-28
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
3–1
VfL Bochum 1848
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
2.39
Bayer 04 Leverkusen xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.41
FC Augsburg xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 72% + Both teams to score 68%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Bayer 04 Leverkusen win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.8
Actual: No — clean sheet
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
80%
Draw or FC Augsburg
41%
Bayer 04 Leverkusen or FC Augsburg
79%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Bayer 04 Leverkusen win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 1
8.7%
1 – 1
8.3%
3 – 1
6.9%
2 – 0
Actual
2 – 2
6.1%
1 – 2
5.2%
3 – 0
5%
1 – 0
4.9%
3 – 2
4.9%
4 – 1
4.1%
0 – 0
3.4%
4 – 0
3%
Asian Handicap — Bayer 04 Leverkusen
| Handicap | Bayer 04 Leverkusen covers | Push | FC Augsburg covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -2 | 20% | 17% | 62% |
| -1.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| -1 | 38% | 20% | 42% |
| -0.5 | 58% | — | 42% |
| +0.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +1 | 79% | 12% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 6% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Bayer 04 Leverkusen keeps clean sheet
25%
✗
FC Augsburg keeps clean sheet
10%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

