Bayer 04 Leverkusen vs RB Leipzig, Bundesliga 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Bayer 04 Leverkusen vs RB Leipzig — Bundesliga at BayArena.
- Bayer 04 Leverkusen 9 games · 16 pts (2026/27)
- RB Leipzig 9 games · 18 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Harm Osmers
- Referee Nicolas Winter
- Referee Robert Kempter
- Referee Thomas Gorniak
- Referee Bibiana Steinhaus
10 games this season
🟨 3.9/game
⚽ 11.5 goals/game
🟥 2 total
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Sep | RB Leipzig | H | 1–1 | D |
| 20 Sep | VfL Wolfsburg | A | 0–0 | D |
| 13 Sep | FC Eintracht Norderstedt 03 | A | 7–0 | W |
| 10 Aug | FC Internazionale Milano | A | 1–2 | L |
| 06 Aug | Rangers FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 04 Jul | FC Bayern München | H | 2–4 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Sep | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | A | 1–1 | D |
| 20 Sep | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | H | 3–1 | W |
| 12 Sep | 1. FC Nürnberg | A | 3–0 | W |
| 18 Aug | Paris Saint-Germain FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 13 Aug | Club Atlético de Madrid | H | 2–1 | W |
| 27 Jun | FC Augsburg | A | 2–1 | W |
Season Stats
| Bayer 04 Leverkusen | RB Leipzig | |
|---|---|---|
| #5 | Position | #4 |
| 16 | Points | 18 |
| 9 | Played | 9 |
| 5 / 1 / 3 | W / D / L | 6 / 0 / 3 |
| 20 | Scored | 27 |
| 17 | Conceded | 13 |
| +3 | GD | +14 |
| 1.78 | PPG | 2.00 |
| 56% | Win % | 67% |
Key Stats
62%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (21 games)
H2H (21 games)
57%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
22%
Clean Sheets
Bayer 04 Leverkusen this season
Bayer 04 Leverkusen this season
56%
Clean Sheets
RB Leipzig this season
RB Leipzig this season
Bayer 04 Leverkusen are 5th (16 pts). RB Leipzig are 4th (18 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
RB Leipzig
0-15
2/3
16-30
3/1
31-45
6/2
46-60
4/3
61-75
5/2
76+
7/2
■ 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 |
RB Leipzig
| Christopher Nkunku | 5 G | 2 A |
| Romulo Cruz | 5 G | |
| Antonio Nusa | 4 G | 7 A |
| Tidiam Gomis | 3 G | 2 A |
| Ridle Baku | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' In just a few seconds BayArena will turn into a battlefield for Bayer 04 Leverkusen and RB Leipzig.
- 5' Both keepers have barely been tested. Bayer 04 Leverkusen and RB Leipzig are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 10' Supporters expect more eagerness from Sven Bender, as he is very good at scoring at BayArena with 1 goals in the last 1 games.
- 14' What composure from Emil Forsberg! The Sweden international strokes it home. 0-1.
- 19' The referee calls foul for Kerem Demirbay. He receives a Yellow card.
- 20' The deadlock is broken! Kerem Demirbay gets on the scoresheet on 20 minutes.
- 25' 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.
- 27' The supporters are chanting for Alexander Sorloth. He replaces Yussuf Poulsen on 27 minute.
- 32' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 37' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 42' Bayer 04 Leverkusen currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 45' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Lukas Klostermann.
- 46' Kevin Kampl makes way for Hwang Heechan at the 46 minute mark. A tactical switch from RB Leipzig.
- 51' Bayer 04 Leverkusen started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 51.
- 56' Peter Gulacsi, a Hungary , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 58' The supporters are chanting for Jonathan Tah. He replaces Sven Bender on 58 minute.
- 63' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 65' The referee shows RB Leipzig player a Yellow card on 65.
- 66' It is a substitution in RB Leipzig team. Emil Forsberg is replaced by Christopher Nkunku on 66 minute.
- 71' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Angelino made 452 appearances and scored 21 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 76' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Julian Nagelsmann will be considering his options from the bench.
- 78' Nadiem Amiri is replacing Kerem Demirbay for the Bayer 04 Leverkusen side.
- 83' A quiet spell here at BayArena. Bayer 04 Leverkusen seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 87' The supporters are chanting for Benjamin Henrichs. He replaces Dani Olmo on 87 minute.
- 90' The referee calls foul for Tyler Adams. He receives a Yellow card.
- 90' Aleksandar Dragovic is replacing Lars Bender for the Bayer 04 Leverkusen side.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from to claim maximum points.
Lineups
Bayer 04 Leverkusen Lineups
Starting XI
- 22
- 19
-
5
Sven Bender ↓ Jonathan Tah 58'
- 20
-
38
Karim Bellarabi ↓ Leon Bailey 78'
- 8
- 1
-
10
Kerem Demirbay ↓ Nadiem Amiri 78'
- 14
- 12
- 27
Bench
-
4
Jonathan Tah ↑ 58'
- 13
-
9
Leon Bailey ↑ 78'
- 15
- 18
-
6
Aleksandar Dragovic ↑ 90'
-
11
Nadiem Amiri ↑ 78'
- 36
- 25
Coach
Peter Bosz
RB Leipzig Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
- 9
- 10
- 22
- 1
- 16
- 5
-
44
Kevin Kampl ↓ Hwang Heechan 46'
- 14
-
25
Dani Olmo ↓ Benjamin Henrichs 87'
- 8
Bench
-
19
Alexander Sorloth ↑ 27'
-
39
Benjamin Henrichs ↑ 87'
-
18
Christopher Nkunku ↑ 66'
-
11
Hwang Heechan ↑ 46'
- 13
- 4
- 20
Coach
Julian Nagelsmann
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Patrik Schick | 5 |
| Lois Openda | 4 |
| Jeremie Frimpong | 3 |
| Christopher Nkunku | 3 |
| Kai Havertz | 2 |
| Timo Werner | 2 |
| Florian Wirtz | 2 |
| Emil Forsberg | 2 |
Head to Head
Bayer 04 Leverkusen Form
2020-09-26
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
1–1
RB Leipzig
D
2020-09-20
VfL Wolfsburg
0–0
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
D
2020-09-13
FC Eintracht Norderstedt 03
0–7
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
W
2020-08-10
FC Internazionale Milano
2–1
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
L
2020-08-06
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
1–0
Rangers FC
W
2020-07-04
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
2–4
FC Bayern München
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.57
Bayer 04 Leverkusen xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.49
RB Leipzig xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 76% + Both teams to score 72%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4.06
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 2.5 | 76% |
|
24% |
| ± 3.5 | 57% |
|
43% |
| ± 4.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
Double Chance
Bayer 04 Leverkusen or Draw
50%
Draw or RB Leipzig
73%
Bayer 04 Leverkusen or RB Leipzig
77%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 2
8.2%
1 – 1
Actual
1 – 3
6.7%
2 – 2
6.3%
0 – 2
5.5%
2 – 3
5.2%
2 – 1
5.2%
0 – 3
4.4%
1 – 4
4.2%
0 – 1
4%
3 – 2
3.3%
2 – 4
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Bayer 04 Leverkusen
| Handicap | Bayer 04 Leverkusen covers | Push | RB Leipzig covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 7% | 89% |
| -1.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -1 | 11% | 12% | 77% |
| -0.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| +0.5 | 43% | — | 57% |
| +1 | 43% | 20% | 37% |
| +1.5 | 63% | — | 37% |
| +2 | 63% | 17% | 20% |
| +2.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
Clean Sheet
Bayer 04 Leverkusen keeps clean sheet
9%
✓
RB Leipzig keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

