Bayer 04 Leverkusen vs FC Bayern München, Bundesliga 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Bayer 04 Leverkusen vs FC Bayern München — Bundesliga at BayArena.
- Bayer 04 Leverkusen 34 games · 59 pts (2025/26)
- FC Bayern München 34 games · 89 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Marco Achmuller
- Referee Felix Zwayer
- Referee Thorsten Schiffner
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Dec | FC Bayern München | H | 1–2 | L |
| 16 Dec | 1. FC Koln | A | 4–0 | W |
| 13 Dec | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | H | 4–1 | W |
| 10 Dec | SK Slavia Praha | H | 4–0 | W |
| 06 Dec | FC Schalke 04 | A | 3–0 | W |
| 03 Dec | OGC Nice | A | 3–2 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Dec | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | A | 2–1 | W |
| 16 Dec | VfL Wolfsburg | H | 2–1 | W |
| 12 Dec | 1. FC Union Berlin | A | 1–1 | D |
| 09 Dec | FK Lokomotiv Moskva | H | 2–0 | W |
| 05 Dec | RB Leipzig | H | 3–3 | D |
| 01 Dec | Club Atletico de Madrid | A | 1–1 | D |
Season Stats
| Bayer 04 Leverkusen | FC Bayern München | |
|---|---|---|
| #6 | Position | #1 |
| 59 | Points | 89 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 17 / 8 / 9 | W / D / L | 28 / 5 / 1 |
| 68 | Scored | 122 |
| 47 | Conceded | 36 |
| +21 | GD | +86 |
| 1.74 | PPG | 2.62 |
| 50% | Win % | 82% |
Key Stats
57%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (21 games)
H2H (21 games)
62%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
24%
Clean Sheets
Bayer 04 Leverkusen this season
Bayer 04 Leverkusen this season
35%
Clean Sheets
FC Bayern München this season
FC Bayern München this season
Bayer 04 Leverkusen are 6th (59 pts). FC Bayern München are 1st (89 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 Bayern München
0-15
3/1
16-30
1/4
31-45
4/2
46-60
6/1
61-75
3/1
76+
8/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' Bayer 04 Leverkusen have kicked off against FC Bayern München. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' Bayer 04 Leverkusen currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 10' FC Bayern München is showing some good football. However, FC Bayern München are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 14' Brilliant from the ! Patrik Schick makes it 1-0 with a superb finish on 14.
- 19' Leon Bailey has been relatively quiet despite scoring 45 goals in his last 541 appearances.
- 24' The referee has no hesitation. Serge Gnabry is booked for FC Bayern Munchen — Yellow card on 24.
- 29' Daley Sinkgraven has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 8 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 32' FC Bayern Munchen ring the changes. Kingsley Coman has done his job and it is now time for Leroy Sane to step up.
- 37' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 42' It is a cagey affair so far. Bayer 04 Leverkusen in their trying to find a way past FC Bayern München's compact .
- 43' A goal from the Poland international Robert Lewandowski! He fires home on 43 to make it 1-1!
- 48' Bayer 04 Leverkusen have won 751 goals from 541 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 53' Bayer 04 Leverkusen is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 58' Jerome Boateng is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Bayer 04 Leverkusen tonight.
- 63' Bayer 04 Leverkusen are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against FC Bayern München's shape.
- 68' FC Bayern Munchen manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Joshua Kimmich is hanging Corentin Tolisso on the field on 68 minute.
- 72' It’s a booking for Bayer 04 Leverkusen player. Leon Bailey gets a Yellow card.
- 74' A tactical swap from Bayer 04 Leverkusen — Kerem Demirbay on, Leon Bailey off on 74 minutes.
- 79' It’s high time Peter Bosz made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 82' The Bayer 04 Leverkusen manager makes a substitution. Patrik Schick departs to be replaced by Lucas Alario.
- 87' 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 Lucas Hernandez suffering a number of foals already.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from FC Bayern München to claim maximum points.
Lineups
Bayer 04 Leverkusen Lineups
Starting XI
- 22
- 19
- 4
-
9
Leon Bailey ↓ Kerem Demirbay 74'
- 15
- 1
- 6
- 11
-
14
Patrik Schick ↓ Lucas Alario 82'
- 12
- 27
Bench
-
13
Lucas Alario ↑ 82'
- 38
- 16
- 18
- 23
-
10
Kerem Demirbay ↑ 74'
- 36
- 37
Coach
Peter Bosz
FC Bayern München Lineups
Starting XI
- 7
- 1
- 17
- 27
- 4
-
29
Kingsley Coman ↓ Leroy Sane 32'
- 24
- 25
- 9
- 21
- 19
Bench
-
10
Leroy Sane ↑ 32'
- 13
-
6
Joshua Kimmich ↑ 68'
- 5
- 35
- 22
- 11
- 42
- 41
Coach
Hansi Flick
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Robert Lewandowski | 8 |
| Serge Gnabry | 5 |
| Harry Kane | 5 |
| Leon Bailey | 3 |
| Thomas Muller | 3 |
| Exequiel Palacios | 3 |
| Leon Goretzka | 3 |
| Patrik Schick | 2 |
Head to Head
Bayer 04 Leverkusen Form
2020-12-19
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
1–2
FC Bayern München
L
2020-12-16
1. FC Koln
0–4
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
W
2020-12-13
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
4–1
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
W
2020-12-10
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
4–0
SK Slavia Praha
W
2020-12-06
FC Schalke 04
0–3
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
W
2020-12-03
OGC Nice
2–3
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
W
FC Bayern München Form
2020-12-19
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
1–2
FC Bayern München
W
2020-12-16
FC Bayern München
2–1
VfL Wolfsburg
W
2020-12-12
1. FC Union Berlin
1–1
FC Bayern München
D
2020-12-09
FC Bayern München
2–0
FK Lokomotiv Moskva
W
2020-12-05
FC Bayern München
3–3
RB Leipzig
D
2020-12-01
Club Atletico de Madrid
1–1
FC Bayern München
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.75
Bayer 04 Leverkusen xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.37
FC Bayern München xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 77% + Both teams to score 74%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FC Bayern München win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4.12
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 2.5 | 77% |
|
23% |
| ± 3.5 | 58% |
|
42% |
| ± 4.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
Double Chance
Bayer 04 Leverkusen or Draw
54%
Draw or FC Bayern München
69%
Bayer 04 Leverkusen or FC Bayern München
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 2
Actual
1 – 1
7.5%
2 – 2
6.7%
1 – 3
6.1%
2 – 1
5.8%
2 – 3
5.3%
0 – 2
4.7%
3 – 2
3.9%
1 – 4
3.6%
0 – 3
3.6%
0 – 1
3.5%
3 – 1
3.4%
Asian Handicap — Bayer 04 Leverkusen
| Handicap | Bayer 04 Leverkusen covers | Push | FC Bayern München covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 8% | 86% |
| -1.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -1 | 14% | 14% | 72% |
| -0.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| +0.5 | 49% | — | 51% |
| +1 | 49% | 19% | 32% |
| +1.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| +2 | 68% | 15% | 17% |
| +2.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
Clean Sheet
Bayer 04 Leverkusen keeps clean sheet
10%
✓
FC Bayern München keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

