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 9 games · 16 pts (2026/27)
- FC Bayern München 9 games · 21 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Marco Achmuller
- Referee Felix Zwayer
- Referee Thorsten Schiffner
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Dec | FC Bayern München | H | 1–2 | L |
| 16 Dec | 1. FC Köln | 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 Atlético de Madrid | A | 1–1 | D |
Season Stats
| Bayer 04 Leverkusen | FC Bayern München | |
|---|---|---|
| #5 | Position | #1 |
| 16 | Points | 21 |
| 9 | Played | 9 |
| 5 / 1 / 3 | W / D / L | 6 / 3 / 0 |
| 20 | Scored | 29 |
| 17 | Conceded | 9 |
| +3 | GD | +20 |
| 1.78 | PPG | 2.33 |
| 56% | Win % | 67% |
Key Stats
57%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (21 games)
H2H (21 games)
62%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
22%
Clean Sheets
Bayer 04 Leverkusen this season
Bayer 04 Leverkusen this season
22%
Clean Sheets
FC Bayern München this season
FC Bayern München this season
Bayer 04 Leverkusen are 5th (16 pts). FC Bayern München are 1st (21 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 Bayern München
0-15
2/1
16-30
5/–
31-45
5/–
46-60
6/2
61-75
5/2
76+
5/3
■ 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 Bayern München
| Michael Olise | 6 G | 3 A |
| Harry Kane | 4 G | 7 A |
| Luis Diaz | 4 G | 1 A |
| Dayot Upamecano | 3 G | |
| Ismael Saibari | 2 G | 3 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Bayer 04 Leverkusen launch into their encounter with FC Bayern Munchen.
- 5' It’s high time Hansi Flick made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 10' 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.
- 14' Patrik Schick puts Bayer 04 Leverkusen on the lead.
- 19' With 0 assists to his name this season, Julian Baumgartlinger is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Bayer 04 Leverkusen.
- 24' The referee has no hesitation. Serge Gnabry is booked for FC Bayern Munchen — Yellow card on 24.
- 29' The home supporters are growing impatient. Bayer 04 Leverkusen must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 32' The FC Bayern Munchen manager makes a substitution. Kingsley Coman departs to be replaced by Leroy Sane.
- 37' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 42' Serge Gnabry needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 43' A goal from the Poland international Robert Lewandowski! He fires home on 43 to make it 1-1!
- 48' Bayer 04 Leverkusen currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 53' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Bayer 04 Leverkusen and FC Bayern Munchen are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 58' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 63' David Alaba is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for FC Bayern Munchen so far.
- 68' The whistle greets Corentin Tolisso as he departs to be replaced by Joshua Kimmich.
- 72' Leon Bailey has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 72.
- 74' Bayer 04 Leverkusen make a change. Leon Bailey trudges off to be replaced by Kerem Demirbay on 74 minutes.
- 79' 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 Aleksandar Dragovic suffering a number of foals already.
- 82' Lucas Alario has so much to prove this time. He replaces Patrik Schick on 82 minute.
- 87' Bayer 04 Leverkusen started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 87.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from FC Bayern Munchen 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 |
| Harry Kane | 5 |
| Serge Gnabry | 5 |
| Exequiel Palacios | 3 |
| Leon Goretzka | 3 |
| Leon Bailey | 3 |
| Thomas Muller | 3 |
| Alejandro Grimaldo | 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 Köln
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 Atlético de Madrid
1–1
FC Bayern München
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.73
Bayer 04 Leverkusen xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.57
FC Bayern München xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 79% + Both teams to score 75%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FC Bayern München win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4.3
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 98% |
|
2% |
| ± 1.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 2.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 3.5 | 61% |
|
39% |
| ± 4.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
Double Chance
Bayer 04 Leverkusen or Draw
51%
Draw or FC Bayern München
71%
Bayer 04 Leverkusen or FC Bayern München
77%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 2
Actual
1 – 1
6.8%
2 – 2
6.4%
1 – 3
6.4%
2 – 3
5.5%
2 – 1
5.2%
0 – 2
4.6%
1 – 4
4.1%
0 – 3
3.8%
3 – 2
3.7%
2 – 4
3.6%
0 – 1
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Bayer 04 Leverkusen
| Handicap | Bayer 04 Leverkusen covers | Push | FC Bayern München covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 7% | 87% |
| -1.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -1 | 13% | 13% | 75% |
| -0.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| +0.5 | 45% | — | 55% |
| +1 | 45% | 19% | 36% |
| +1.5 | 64% | — | 36% |
| +2 | 64% | 16% | 20% |
| +2.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
Clean Sheet
Bayer 04 Leverkusen keeps clean sheet
8%
✓
FC Bayern München keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

