Bayer 04 Leverkusen vs FC Red Bull Salzburg, Champions League 2024-25 LEAGUE STAGE
Overview
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Bayer 04 Leverkusen vs FC Red Bull Salzburg — Champions League at BayArena.
- Bayer 04 Leverkusen 8 games · 12 pts (2025/26)
- FC Red Bull Salzburg 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Mikola Balakin (Ukraine)
- Assistant 1 Oleksandr Berkut (Ukraine)
- Assistant 2 Viktor Matyash (Ukraine)
3 games this season
🟨 0.0/game
⚽ 3.0 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal FC | 8 | 24 |
| 2 | FC Bayern München | 8 | 21 |
| 3 | Liverpool FC | 8 | 18 |
| 4 | Tottenham Hotspur FC | 8 | 17 |
| 5 | FC Barcelona | 8 | 16 |
| 6 | Chelsea FC | 8 | 16 |
| 7 | Sporting Clube de Portugal | 8 | 16 |
| 8 | Manchester City FC | 8 | 16 |
| 9 | Real Madrid CF | 8 | 15 |
| 10 | FC Internazionale Milano | 8 | 15 |
| 11 | Paris Saint-Germain FC | 8 | 14 |
| 12 | Newcastle United FC | 8 | 14 |
| 13 | Juventus FC | 8 | 13 |
| 14 | Club Atlético de Madrid | 8 | 13 |
| 15 | Atalanta BC | 8 | 13 |
| 16 | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 8 | 12 |
| 17 | Borussia Dortmund | 8 | 11 |
| 18 | PAE Olympiakos SFP | 8 | 11 |
| 19 | Club Brugge KV | 8 | 10 |
| 20 | Galatasaray SK | 8 | 10 |
| 21 | AS Monaco FC | 8 | 10 |
| 22 | Qarabağ Ağdam FK | 8 | 10 |
| 23 | FK Bodo/Glimt | 8 | 9 |
| 24 | Sport Lisboa e Benfica | 8 | 9 |
| 25 | Olympique de Marseille | 8 | 9 |
| 26 | Paphos FC | 8 | 9 |
| 27 | Royale Union Saint-Gilloise | 8 | 9 |
| 28 | PSV | 8 | 8 |
| 29 | Athletic Club | 8 | 8 |
| 30 | SSC Napoli | 8 | 8 |
| 31 | FC Kobenhavn | 8 | 8 |
| 32 | AFC Ajax | 8 | 6 |
| 33 | Eintracht Frankfurt | 8 | 4 |
| 34 | SK Slavia Praha | 8 | 3 |
| 35 | Villarreal CF | 8 | 1 |
| 36 | FK Kairat | 8 | 1 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Nov | FC Red Bull Salzburg | H | 5–0 | W |
| 23 Nov | 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 | H | 5–2 | W |
| 09 Nov | VfL Bochum 1848 | A | 1–1 | D |
| 05 Nov | Liverpool FC | A | 0–4 | L |
| 01 Nov | VfB Stuttgart | H | 0–0 | D |
| 29 Oct | SV 07 Elversberg | H | 3–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Nov | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | A | 0–5 | L |
| 06 Nov | Feyenoord Rotterdam | A | 3–1 | W |
| 23 Oct | GNK Dinamo Zagreb | H | 0–2 | L |
| 01 Oct | Stade Brestois 29 | H | 0–4 | L |
| 18 Sep | AC Sparta Praha | A | 0–3 | L |
| 27 Aug | FK Dynamo Kyiv | H | 1–1 | D |
Key Stats
0%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (1 games)
H2H (1 games)
100%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
42%
Clean Sheets
Bayer 04 Leverkusen this season
Bayer 04 Leverkusen this season
Top Scorers (This Season)
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
| Alejandro Grimaldo | 4 G | 3 A |
| Patrik Schick | 4 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Bayer 04 Leverkusen and FC Red Bull Salzburg get this one started.
- 5' Jonathan Tah has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 8' Florian Wirtz adds to his 2 season tally! Bayer 04 Leverkusen lead 1-0 — and this changes everything.
- 11' A stunning finish from Alejandro Grimaldo — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 16' It is a substitution in FC Red Bull Salzburg team. Karim Konate is replaced by Nene Dorgeles on 16 minute.
- 21' 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 Gourna-Douath suffering a number of foals already.
- 26' Samson Baidoo needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 30' What a moment for Florian Wirtz! That strike on 30 puts his side firmly in control.
- 35' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 40' 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.
- 45' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 46' The FC Red Bull Salzburg manager makes a substitution. Lucas Gourna-Douath departs to be replaced by Stefan Bajcetic.
- 51' It’s high time Pepijn Lijnders made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 56' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 58' Poor challenge from Moussa Kounfolo Yeo. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 61' GOAL! Patrik Schick fires home to make it 4-0!
- 65' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Kamil Piatkowski.
- 67' The Bayer 04 Leverkusen manager makes a substitution. Piero Hincapie departs to be replaced by Arthur Augusto.
- 68' Fresh legs for Bayer 04 Leverkusen! Nathan Tella comes on to replace Jeremie Frimpong.
- 72' The deadlock is broken! Aleix Garcia gets on the scoresheet on 72 minutes.
- 73' A tactical swap from Bayer 04 Leverkusen — Artem Stepanov on, Patrik Schick off on 73 minutes.
- 74' A tactical swap from FC Red Bull Salzburg — Nicolas Capaldo on, Mamady Diambou off on 74 minutes.
- 76' Time for substitution for Bayer 04 Leverkusen. Florian Wirtz is replaced by Francis Onyeka.
- 81' The travelling FC Red Bull Salzburg supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 86' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- Another three points for Bayer 04 Leverkusen.
Lineups
Bayer 04 Leverkusen Lineups
3-5-2Starting XI
- 34
- 4
- 8
-
14
Patrik Schick ↓ Artem Stepanov 73'
- 25
- 20
- 12
-
30
Jeremie Frimpong ↓ Nathan Tella 68'
- 17
-
10
Florian Wirtz ↓ Francis Onyeka 76'
-
3
Piero Hincapie ↓ Arthur Augusto 67'
Bench
- 1
- 36
-
24
Aleix Garcia ↑ 67'
-
19
Nathan Tella ↑ 68'
-
13
Arthur Augusto ↑ 67'
-
40
Francis Onyeka ↑ 76'
-
29
Artem Stepanov ↑ 73'
- 28
Coach
Xabi Alonso
FC Red Bull Salzburg Lineups
4-3-3Starting XI
-
3
Aleksa Terzic ↓ Daouda Guindo 46'
- 24
- 70
- 91
- 15
-
10
Bobby Clark ↓ Mads Bidstrup 46'
- 6
-
19
Karim Konate ↓ Nene Dorgeles 16'
- 27
- 49
- 30
Bench
- 16
-
7
Nicolas Capaldo ↑ 74'
-
18
Mads Bidstrup ↑ 46'
-
29
Daouda Guindo ↑ 46'
- 5
- 28
-
45
Nene Dorgeles ↑ 16'
-
8
Stefan Bajcetic ↑ 46'
- 21
- 4
- 92
- 36
Coach
Pepijn Lijnders
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Florian Wirtz | 2 |
| Aleix Garcia | 1 |
| Patrik Schick | 1 |
| Alejandro Grimaldo | 1 |
Bayer 04 Leverkusen Form
2024-11-26
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
5–0
FC Red Bull Salzburg
W
2024-11-23
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
5–2
1. FC Heidenheim 1846
W
2024-11-09
VfL Bochum 1848
1–1
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
D
2024-11-05
Liverpool FC
4–0
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
L
2024-11-01
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
0–0
VfB Stuttgart
D
2024-10-29
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
3–0
SV 07 Elversberg
W
FC Red Bull Salzburg Form
2024-11-26
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
5–0
FC Red Bull Salzburg
L
2024-11-06
Feyenoord Rotterdam
1–3
FC Red Bull Salzburg
W
2024-10-23
FC Red Bull Salzburg
0–2
GNK Dinamo Zagreb
L
2024-10-01
FC Red Bull Salzburg
0–4
Stade Brestois 29
L
2024-09-18
AC Sparta Praha
3–0
FC Red Bull Salzburg
L
2024-08-27
FC Red Bull Salzburg
1–1
FK Dynamo Kyiv
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.74
Bayer 04 Leverkusen xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.8
FC Red Bull Salzburg xG
I would bet for:
Bayer 04 Leverkusen to win 72% + Over 2.5 goals 67%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Bayer 04 Leverkusen win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.54
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 2.5 | 67% |
|
33% |
| ± 3.5 | 46% |
|
54% |
| ± 4.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
Double Chance
Bayer 04 Leverkusen or Draw
89%
Draw or FC Red Bull Salzburg
28%
Bayer 04 Leverkusen or FC Red Bull Salzburg
83%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Bayer 04 Leverkusen win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
11%
3 – 0
9.8%
2 – 1
8.5%
1 – 0
7.9%
3 – 1
7.7%
1 – 1
7%
4 – 0
6.6%
4 – 1
5.3%
0 – 0
4.1%
5 – 0
Actual
2 – 2
3.3%
3 – 2
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Bayer 04 Leverkusen
| Handicap | Bayer 04 Leverkusen covers | Push | FC Red Bull Salzburg covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| -2 | 35% | 21% | 43% |
| -1.5 | 57% | — | 43% |
| -1 | 57% | 20% | 23% |
| -0.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +0.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +1 | 92% | 5% | 2% |
| +1.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
| +2 | 98% | 2% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Bayer 04 Leverkusen keeps clean sheet
46%
✗
FC Red Bull Salzburg keeps clean sheet
7%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

