Bayer 04 Leverkusen vs FC Bayern München, Bundesliga 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Bayer 04 Leverkusen vs FC Bayern München — Bundesliga at BayArena.
- Bayer 04 Leverkusen 4 games · 7 pts (2026/27)
- FC Bayern München 4 games · 10 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Christian Gittelmann
- Referee Tobias Stieler
- Referee Jan Neitzel
- Referee Florian Lechner
- Referee Soren Storks
- Referee Christian Fischer
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Mar | FC Bayern München | H | 2–1 | W |
| 16 Mar | Ferencvárosi TC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 12 Mar | SV Werder Bremen | A | 3–2 | W |
| 09 Mar | Ferencvárosi TC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 05 Mar | Hertha BSC | H | 4–1 | W |
| 26 Feb | SC Freiburg | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Mar | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | A | 1–2 | L |
| 11 Mar | FC Augsburg | H | 5–3 | W |
| 08 Mar | Paris Saint-Germain FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 04 Mar | VfB Stuttgart | A | 2–1 | W |
| 26 Feb | 1. FC Union Berlin | H | 3–0 | W |
| 18 Feb | Borussia Mönchengladbach | A | 2–3 | L |
Season Stats
| Bayer 04 Leverkusen | FC Bayern München | |
|---|---|---|
| #5 | Position | #2 |
| 7 | Points | 10 |
| 4 | Played | 4 |
| 2 / 1 / 1 | W / D / L | 3 / 1 / 0 |
| 10 | Scored | 14 |
| 5 | Conceded | 2 |
| +5 | GD | +12 |
| 1.75 | PPG | 2.50 |
| 50% | Win % | 75% |
Key Stats
57%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (21 games)
H2H (21 games)
62%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
50%
Clean Sheets
Bayer 04 Leverkusen this season
Bayer 04 Leverkusen this season
50%
Clean Sheets
FC Bayern München this season
FC Bayern München this season
Bayer 04 Leverkusen are 5th (7 pts). FC Bayern München are 2nd (10 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 Bayern München
0-15
–/–
16-30
3/–
31-45
2/–
46-60
2/1
61-75
3/1
76+
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 Bayern München
| Michael Olise | 4 G | 1 A |
| Harry Kane | 3 G | |
| Aleksandar Pavlovic | 1 G | 1 A |
| Dayot Upamecano | 1 G | |
| Luis Diaz | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' That's the starting whistle at BayArena. Ninety minutes of football awaits between Bayer 04 Leverkusen and FC Bayern Munchen.
- 5' Jamal Musiala is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for FC Bayern Munchen so far.
- 10' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 15' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Edmond Tapsoba made 398 appearances and scored 19 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 20' Lukas Hradecky has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 13 cards already picked up this season.
- 22' A stunning finish from Joshua Kimmich — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 27' Bayer 04 Leverkusen is showing some good football. However, Bayer 04 Leverkusen are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 32' Bayer 04 Leverkusen currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 37' Both keepers have barely been tested. Bayer 04 Leverkusen and FC Bayern Munchen are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 39' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Jeremie Frimpong.
- 43' Poor challenge from Benjamin Pavard. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 46' The crowd applauds Joao Cancelo as he leaves the pitch. Serge Gnabry steps in for FC Bayern Munchen.
- 51' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Julian Nagelsmann will be considering his options from the bench.
- 52' The referee has no hesitation. Amine Adli is booked for Bayer 04 Leverkusen — Yellow card on 52.
- 53' Amine Adli is having his name booked by the referee on 53.
- 56' The deadlock is broken! Exequiel Palacios gets on the scoresheet on 56 minutes.
- 57' Josip Stanisic gets the nod from FC Bayern Munchen. He replaces Benjamin Pavard and will look to change the dynamic.
- 62' It is a cagey affair so far. Bayer 04 Leverkusen in their trying to find a way past FC Bayern Munchen's compact .
- 63' It’s a booking for FC Bayern Munchen player. Josip Stanisic gets a Yellow card.
- 64' That is a Yellow card for FC Bayern Munchen. Josip Stanisic will be fuming at that decision.
- 69' The travelling FC Bayern Munchen supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 70' Amine Adli is having his name booked by the referee on 70.
- 73' What a moment for Exequiel Palacios! That strike on 73 puts his side firmly in control.
- 73' A moment of madness from Dayot Upamecano on 73 minutes earns him a Yellow card. FC Bayern Munchen will be frustrated.
- 76' FC Bayern Munchen ring the changes. Leon Goretzka has done his job and it is now time for Mathys Tel to step up.
- 81' A quiet spell here at BayArena. Bayer 04 Leverkusen seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 82' A meaty challenge results in booking for Piero Hincapie on 82.
- 82' Time for substitution for Bayer 04 Leverkusen. Amine Adli is replaced by Mitchel Bakker.
- 83' Fresh legs for Bayer 04 Leverkusen! Adam Hlozek comes on to replace Florian Wirtz.
- 84' A tactical swap from Bayer 04 Leverkusen — Mitchel Bakker on, Amine Adli off on 84 minutes.
- 89' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 90' Another change for Bayer 04 Leverkusen made on 90 minute. Moussa Diaby leaves to be changed by Jonathan Tah.
- 2-1 the final result. FC Bayern Munchen will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
Bayer 04 Leverkusen Lineups
Starting XI
-
19
Moussa Diaby ↓ Jonathan Tah 90'
- 1
- 10
- 8
- 25
- 12
- 30
-
21
Amine Adli ↓ Mitchel Bakker 84'
-
27
Florian Wirtz ↓ Adam Hlozek 84'
- 3
- 6
Bench
- 17
-
24
Timothy Fosu-Mensah ↑ 90'
-
5
Mitchel Bakker ↑ 84'
- 22
-
4
Jonathan Tah ↑ 90'
- 9
-
23
Adam Hlozek ↑ 84'
- 28
- 32
Coach
Xabi Alonso
FC Bayern München Lineups
Starting XI
-
17
Sadio Mane ↓ Kingsley Coman 46'
- 10
- 4
- 6
-
25
Thomas Muller ↓ Jamal Musiala 46'
-
8
Leon Goretzka ↓ Mathys Tel 76'
- 5
- 2
- 27
-
22
Joao Cancelo ↓ Serge Gnabry 46'
- 19
Bench
- 40
- 23
- 38
-
7
Serge Gnabry ↑ 46'
- 26
-
11
Kingsley Coman ↑ 46'
-
42
Jamal Musiala ↑ 46'
-
44
Josip Stanisic ↑ 57'
-
39
Mathys Tel ↑ 76'
Coach
Julian Nagelsmann
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 |
| Jamal Musiala | 2 |
Head to Head
Bayer 04 Leverkusen Form
2023-03-19
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
2–1
FC Bayern München
W
2023-03-16
Ferencvárosi TC
0–2
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
W
2023-03-12
SV Werder Bremen
2–3
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
W
2023-03-09
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
2–0
Ferencvárosi TC
W
2023-03-05
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
4–1
Hertha BSC
W
2023-02-26
SC Freiburg
1–1
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
D
FC Bayern München Form
2023-03-19
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
2–1
FC Bayern München
L
2023-03-11
FC Bayern München
5–3
FC Augsburg
W
2023-03-08
FC Bayern München
2–0
Paris Saint-Germain FC
W
2023-03-04
VfB Stuttgart
1–2
FC Bayern München
W
2023-02-26
FC Bayern München
3–0
1. FC Union Berlin
W
2023-02-18
Borussia Mönchengladbach
3–2
FC Bayern München
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.25
Bayer 04 Leverkusen xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.98
FC Bayern München xG
I would bet for:
Bayer 04 Leverkusen or FC Bayern München 76% + Over 2.5 goals 62%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Bayer 04 Leverkusen win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.23
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 2.5 | 62% |
|
38% |
| ± 3.5 | 40% |
|
60% |
| ± 4.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
Double Chance
Bayer 04 Leverkusen or Draw
56%
Draw or FC Bayern München
68%
Bayer 04 Leverkusen or FC Bayern München
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: FC Bayern München win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.7%
1 – 2
9.3%
0 – 2
7.7%
0 – 1
7.2%
1 – 3
6.1%
2 – 1
Actual
2 – 2
5.8%
0 – 0
5.5%
0 – 3
5%
1 – 0
4.2%
2 – 3
3.9%
2 – 0
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Bayer 04 Leverkusen
| Handicap | Bayer 04 Leverkusen covers | Push | FC Bayern München covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 7% | 90% |
| -1.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -1 | 10% | 13% | 77% |
| -0.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| +0.5 | 47% | — | 53% |
| +1 | 47% | 21% | 32% |
| +1.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| +2 | 68% | 16% | 15% |
| +2.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
Clean Sheet
Bayer 04 Leverkusen keeps clean sheet
15%
✓
FC Bayern München keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

