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 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- RB Leipzig 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Harm Osmers
- Referee Nicolas Winter
- Referee Robert Kempter
- Referee Thomas Gorniak
- Referee Bibiana Steinhaus
5 games this season
🟨 0.2/game
⚽ 3.0 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | VfL Wolfsburg | 34 | 29 |
| 2 | 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 | 34 | 26 |
| 3 | FC St. Pauli 1910 | 34 | 26 |
| 4 | FC Schalke 04 | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | SC Paderborn 07 | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | SV 07 Elversberg | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | FC Bayern München | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | Borussia Dortmund | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | RB Leipzig | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | VfB Stuttgart | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | SC Freiburg | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | Eintracht Frankfurt | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | FC Augsburg | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | 1. FC Union Berlin | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Borussia Mönchengladbach | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Hamburger SV | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | 1. FC Köln | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | SV Werder Bremen | 0 | 0 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #12 | Position | #9 |
| 0 | Points | 0 |
| 0 | Played | 0 |
| 0 / 0 / 0 | W / D / L | 0 / 0 / 0 |
| 0 | Scored | 0 |
| 0 | Conceded | 0 |
| +0 | GD | +0 |
| – | PPG | – |
| – | Win % | – |
Key Stats
65%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (20 games)
H2H (20 games)
60%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Bayer 04 Leverkusen are 12th (0 pts). RB Leipzig are 9th (0 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Bayer 04 Leverkusen is hosting RB Leipzig for another epic battle.
- 5' The home supporters are growing impatient. Bayer 04 Leverkusen must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 10' The 37-year-old Charles Aranguiz has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 14' What a moment for Emil Forsberg! That strike on 14 puts his side firmly in control.
- 19' A meaty challenge results in booking for Kerem Demirbay on 19.
- 20' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Kerem Demirbay makes it 1-1.
- 25' RB Leipzig come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 27' Time for substitution for RB Leipzig. Yussuf Poulsen is replaced by Alexander Sorloth.
- 32' With 0 assists to his name this season, Karim Bellarabi is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Bayer 04 Leverkusen.
- 37' Edmond Tapsoba needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 43 Yellow cards this season.
- 42' Supporters expect more eagerness from Amadou Haidara, as he is very good at scoring at BayArena with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 45' The referee has no hesitation. Lukas Klostermann is booked for RB Leipzig — Yellow card on 45.
- 46' The RB Leipzig manager makes a substitution. Kevin Kampl departs to be replaced by Hwang Heechan.
- 51' 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.
- 56' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Lars Bender made 541 appearances and scored 5 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 58' Jonathan Tah is replacing Sven Bender for the Bayer 04 Leverkusen side.
- 63' It is a cagey affair so far. Bayer 04 Leverkusen in their trying to find a way past RB Leipzig's compact .
- 65' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Amadou Haidara on 65 minutes.
- 66' A change in the RB Leipzig ranks — Emil Forsberg exits the field as Christopher Nkunku enters on 66.
- 71' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 76' Florian Wirtz is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for RB Leipzig so far.
- 78' Nadiem Amiri gets the nod from Bayer 04 Leverkusen. He replaces Kerem Demirbay and will look to change the dynamic.
- 83' Both keepers have barely been tested. Bayer 04 Leverkusen and RB Leipzig are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 87' The RB Leipzig bench stirs into life. Dani Olmo is withdrawn and Benjamin Henrichs gets his opportunity.
- 90' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Tyler Adams.
- 90' The supporters are chanting for Aleksandar Dragovic. He replaces Lars Bender on 90 minute.
- celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
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 | 4 |
| 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
2 / 4
0.5
Bayer 04 Leverkusen xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.93
RB Leipzig xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 82% + RB Leipzig or Draw 77%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 1.43
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 1.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
| ± 2.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
| ± 3.5 | 6% |
|
94% |
| ± 4.5 | 2% |
|
98% |
Double Chance
Bayer 04 Leverkusen or Draw
60%
Draw or RB Leipzig
77%
Bayer 04 Leverkusen or RB Leipzig
63%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
26.5%
0 – 1
20.7%
1 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
10.4%
0 – 2
9.6%
1 – 2
5.4%
0 – 3
2.9%
2 – 1
2.8%
2 – 0
2.7%
1 – 3
1.8%
2 – 2
1.5%
0 – 4
0.7%
Asian Handicap — Bayer 04 Leverkusen
| Handicap | Bayer 04 Leverkusen covers | Push | RB Leipzig covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -2 | 1% | 3% | 96% |
| -1.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -1 | 4% | 13% | 83% |
| -0.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| +0.5 | 57% | — | 43% |
| +1 | 57% | 27% | 16% |
| +1.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +2 | 84% | 12% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Bayer 04 Leverkusen keeps clean sheet
40%
✓
RB Leipzig keeps clean sheet
61%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.