Thursday , 2 July 2026

Bayer 04 Leverkusen vs FC Bayern München, DFB-Pokal 2025-26 SEMI FINALS

DFB-Pokal · 2025-26
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
0 – 2
Full Time
FC Bayern München
Wed 22 Apr 2026 · 18:45 UTC BayArena 30,210 HT 45' · FT 45'
0–1 22' Harry Kane
0–2 90+3' Luis Diaz
Edmond Tapsoba 38' Y
Y 43' Aleksandar Pavlovic
Alejandro Grimaldo 76' Y

Overview

Match Preview

Bayer 04 Leverkusen vs FC Bayern München — DFB-Pokal at BayArena.

Match Details

  • Referee Felix Zwayer
  • Assistant 1 Robert Kempter
  • Assistant 2 Christian Dietz
35 games this season 🟨 1.6/game ⚽ 7.2 goals/game 🟥 1 total

Head-to-Head

5
5
11
Bayer 04 Leverkusen 21 games · Avg 3.1 goals FC Bayern München
Last 5 meetings
2026-04-22 Bayer 04 Leverkusen 0–2 FC Bayern München 2026-03-14 Bayer 04 Leverkusen 1–1 FC Bayern München 2025-11-01 FC Bayern München 3–0 Bayer 04 Leverkusen 2025-03-11 Bayer 04 Leverkusen 0–2 FC Bayern München 2025-03-05 FC Bayern München 3–0 Bayer 04 Leverkusen

Recent Form

Bayer 04 Leverkusen
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
22 Apr FC Bayern München H 0–2 L
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
FC Bayern München
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
22 Apr Bayer 04 Leverkusen A 2–0 W
19 Apr VfB Stuttgart H 4–2 W
15 Apr Real Madrid CF H 4–3 W
11 Apr FC St. Pauli 1910 A 5–0 W
07 Apr Real Madrid CF A 2–1 W
04 Apr SC Freiburg A 3–2 W

Key Stats

57% Both Teams to Score
H2H (21 games)
62% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Events

Match Events

  • 0' We are underway at BayArena. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
  • 5' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
  • 10' Bayer 04 Leverkusen started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 10.
  • 15' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Bayer 04 Leverkusen needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
  • 20' 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 Dayot Upamecano suffering a number of foals already.
  • 22' What a strike from Harry Kane! The score is 0-1.
  • 27' FC Bayern München 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.
  • 32' The travelling FC Bayern München supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 37' 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.
  • 38' A meaty challenge results in booking for Edmond Tapsoba on 38.
  • 39' It is a substitution in Bayer 04 Leverkusen team. Lucas Vazquez is replaced by Ernest Poku on 39 minute.
  • 43' FC Bayern Munchen player sees a card in front of him.
  • 48' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 2 times this season with FC Bayern München winning 50% of all matches.
  • 53' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering FC Bayern München that had 540 games and scored 1057 goals.
  • 58' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 63' It looks like no one’s ball. FC Bayern München is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 68' Bayer 04 Leverkusen is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 73' Jonathan Tah has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 6 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 74' Leon Goretzka has so much to prove this time. He replaces Aleksandar Pavlovic on 74 minute.
  • 76' Alejandro Grimaldo was booked on 76.
  • 76' The Bayer 04 Leverkusen manager makes a substitution. Nathan Tella departs to be replaced by Montrell Culbreath.
  • 81' FC Bayern München looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 2 matches with its main striker scoring 0 goals.
  • 84' Another change for FC Bayern Munchen made on 84 minute. Jamal Musiala leaves to be changed by Min-Jae Kim.
  • 89' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • With this win, FC Bayern München is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.

Lineups

Bayer 04 Leverkusen Lineups

3-4-2-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Kasper Hjulmand

FC Bayern München Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Vincent Kompany

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Robert Lewandowski 8
Serge Gnabry 5
Harry Kane 5
Leon Bailey 3
Thomas Muller 3
Exequiel Palacios 3
Leon Goretzka 3
Joshua Kimmich 2

Head to Head

2026-04-22 Bayer 04 Leverkusen 0–2 FC Bayern München 2026-03-14 Bayer 04 Leverkusen 1–1 FC Bayern München 2025-11-01 FC Bayern München 3–0 Bayer 04 Leverkusen 2025-03-11 Bayer 04 Leverkusen 0–2 FC Bayern München 2025-03-05 FC Bayern München 3–0 Bayer 04 Leverkusen

Bayer 04 Leverkusen Form

2026-04-22 Bayer 04 Leverkusen 0–2 FC Bayern München L 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

FC Bayern München Form

2026-04-22 Bayer 04 Leverkusen 0–2 FC Bayern München W 2026-04-19 FC Bayern München 4–2 VfB Stuttgart W 2026-04-15 FC Bayern München 4–3 Real Madrid CF W 2026-04-11 FC St. Pauli 1910 0–5 FC Bayern München W 2026-04-07 Real Madrid CF 1–2 FC Bayern München W 2026-04-04 SC Freiburg 2–3 FC Bayern München W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.08 Bayer 04 Leverkusen xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.79 FC Bayern München xG
I would bet for: Both teams to score 55%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Bayer 04 Leverkusen23% Draw25% FC Bayern München52%
Actual: FC Bayern München win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes55% 0% No45%
Avg goals/match: 2.87
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 93%
7%
± 1.5 78%
22%
± 2.5 54%
46%
± 3.5 32%
68%
± 4.5 17%
83%

Double Chance

Bayer 04 Leverkusen or Draw
48%
Draw or FC Bayern München
77%
Bayer 04 Leverkusen or FC Bayern München
75%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Bayer 04 Leverkusen18% Draw44% FC Bayern München38%
Actual: FC Bayern München win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.8%
1 – 2
9.4%
0 – 1
9.4%
0 – 2
Actual
0 – 0
7.5%
2 – 1
5.7%
1 – 3
5.7%
0 – 3
5.2%
1 – 0
5.2%
2 – 2
5.1%
2 – 0
3.3%
2 – 3
3.1%

Asian Handicap — Bayer 04 Leverkusen

Handicap Bayer 04 Leverkusen covers Push FC Bayern München covers
-2.5 2% — 98%
-2 2% 6% 92%
-1.5 8% — 92%
-1 8% 13% 78%
-0.5 22% — 78%
+0.5 47% — 53%
+1 47% 23% 30%
+1.5 70% — 30%
+2 70% 16% 14%
+2.5 86% — 14%

Clean Sheet

Bayer 04 Leverkusen keeps clean sheet
18% ✓
FC Bayern München keeps clean sheet
35% ✗

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.