Bayer 04 Leverkusen vs FC Augsburg, Bundesliga 2025-26 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 Benjamin Brand
- Assistant 1 Thomas Stein
- Assistant 2 Marco Achmuller
6 games this season
🟨 4.5/game
⚽ 24.7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Apr | FC Augsburg | H | 1–2 | L |
| 11 Apr | Borussia Dortmund | A | 1–0 | W |
| 04 Apr | VfL Wolfsburg | H | 6–3 | W |
| 21 Mar | 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 | A | 3–3 | D |
| 17 Mar | Arsenal FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 14 Mar | FC Bayern München | H | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Apr | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | A | 2–1 | W |
| 10 Apr | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | H | 2–2 | D |
| 04 Apr | Hamburger SV | A | 1–1 | D |
| 22 Mar | VfB Stuttgart | H | 2–5 | L |
| 14 Mar | Borussia Dortmund | A | 0–2 | L |
| 07 Mar | RB Leipzig | A | 1–2 | L |
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' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Bayer 04 Leverkusen and FC Augsburg has kicked off!
- 5' 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.
- 10' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 12' A stunning finish from Patrik Schick — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 15' Fabian Rieder adds to his 2 season tally! FC Augsburg lead 1-1 — and this changes everything.
- 20' The home supporters are growing impatient. Bayer 04 Leverkusen must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 25' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 25 minutes.
- 30' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 35' 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.
- 40' FC Augsburg has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 1 meetings.
- 45' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Ibrahim Maza made 474 appearances and scored 14 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 48' It’s a booking for Bayer 04 Leverkusen player. Jarell Quansah gets a card.
- 52' Poor challenge from Fabian Rieder. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 57' named a 3-4-2-1 earlier, and opted for a 3-4-2-1 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 60' FC Augsburg ring the changes. Alexis Claude Maurice has done his job and it is now time for Elvis Rexhbecaj to step up.
- 65' Montrell Culbreath is replacing Lucas Vazquez for the Bayer 04 Leverkusen side.
- 70' FC Augsburg are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 72' Jarell Quansah makes way for Christian Kofane at the 72 minute mark. A tactical switch from Bayer 04 Leverkusen.
- 74' FC Augsburg make a change. Rodrigo Ribeiro trudges off to be replaced by Uchenna Ogundu on 74 minutes.
- 79' It looks surprising Bayer 04 Leverkusen does not make any changes. Cedric Zesiger has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 81' Jonas Hofmann has so much to prove this time. He replaces Nathan Tella on 81 minute.
- 82' The whistle greets Anton Kade as he departs to be replaced by Mert Komur.
- 86' Bayer 04 Leverkusen player sees a card in front of him.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Bayer 04 Leverkusen.
Lineups
Bayer 04 Leverkusen Lineups
3-4-2-1Starting XI
- 1
- 24
- 21
- 14
- 25
- 20
- 12
- 5
-
23
Nathan Tella ↓ Jonas Hofmann 81'
- 4
- 30
Bench
- 28
-
7
Jonas Hofmann ↑ 81'
- 8
-
10
Malik Tillman ↑ 81'
- 19
- 15
- 17
-
35
Christian Kofane ↑ 72'
-
42
Montrell Culbreath ↑ 65'
Coach
Kasper Hjulmand
FC Augsburg Lineups
3-4-2-1Starting XI
- 20
- 6
- 1
- 13
- 4
- 16
-
19
Robin Fellhauer ↓ Marius Wolf 81'
- 32
- 34
-
30
Anton Kade ↓ Mert Komur 82'
- 21
Bench
-
8
Elvis Rexhbecaj ↑ 60'
-
27
Marius Wolf ↑ 81'
- 31
- 3
- 11
-
36
Mert Komur ↑ 82'
- 22
- 40
-
39
Uchenna Ogundu ↑ 74'
Coach
Manuel Baum
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
2026-04-18
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
1–2
FC Augsburg
L
2026-04-11
Borussia Dortmund
0–1
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
W
2026-04-04
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
6–3
VfL Wolfsburg
W
2026-03-21
1. FC Heidenheim 1846
3–3
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
D
2026-03-17
Arsenal FC
2–0
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
L
2026-03-14
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
1–1
FC Bayern München
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
2.56
Bayer 04 Leverkusen xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.88
FC Augsburg xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 81% + Both teams to score 77%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: FC Augsburg win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4.44
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 98% |
|
2% |
| ± 1.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 2.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 3.5 | 63% |
|
37% |
| ± 4.5 | 45% |
|
55% |
Double Chance
Bayer 04 Leverkusen or Draw
71%
Draw or FC Augsburg
51%
Bayer 04 Leverkusen or FC Augsburg
78%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 1
7.1%
2 – 2
6.6%
1 – 1
6.4%
3 – 1
6%
3 – 2
5.5%
1 – 2
Actual
2 – 3
4.1%
2 – 0
4%
4 – 1
3.8%
4 – 2
3.6%
3 – 3
3.5%
3 – 0
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Bayer 04 Leverkusen
| Handicap | Bayer 04 Leverkusen covers | Push | FC Augsburg covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -2 | 18% | 15% | 67% |
| -1.5 | 33% | — | 67% |
| -1 | 33% | 18% | 48% |
| -0.5 | 52% | — | 48% |
| +0.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +1 | 72% | 14% | 15% |
| +1.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +2 | 85% | 8% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Bayer 04 Leverkusen keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
FC Augsburg keeps clean sheet
9%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

