Bayer 04 Leverkusen vs RB Leipzig, Bundesliga 2021-22 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 Daniel Siebert
- Referee Jan Seidel
- Referee Lasse Koslowski
- Referee Philipp Huwe
- Referee Thomas Gorniak
- Referee Pascal Mueller
9 games this season
🟨 5.2/game
⚽ 14.9 goals/game
🟥 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Apr | RB Leipzig | H | 0–1 | L |
| 10 Apr | VfL Bochum 1848 | A | 0–0 | D |
| 02 Apr | Hertha BSC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 20 Mar | VfL Wolfsburg | A | 2–0 | W |
| 17 Mar | Atalanta BC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 13 Mar | 1. FC Köln | H | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Apr | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | A | 1–0 | W |
| 14 Apr | Atalanta BC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 10 Apr | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | H | 3–0 | W |
| 07 Apr | Atalanta BC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 02 Apr | Borussia Dortmund | A | 4–1 | W |
| 20 Mar | Eintracht Frankfurt | H | 0–0 | D |
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' 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' Bayer 04 Leverkusen looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker Miguel Gutierrez scoring 1 goals.
- 10' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 10 minutes.
- 15' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 20' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 25' Over 25 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 30' Bayer 04 Leverkusen are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 35' 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 Patrik Schick suffering a number of foals already.
- 36' RB Leipzig receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 36.
- 41' Bayer 04 Leverkusen 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.
- 46' Christopher Nkunku gets the nod from RB Leipzig. He replaces Andre Silva and will look to change the dynamic.
- 48' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Piero Hincapie.
- 53' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 58' Tyler Adams needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 59' The RB Leipzig manager makes a substitution. Emil Forsberg departs to be replaced by Dani Olmo.
- 64' 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.
- 69' RB Leipzig have won 759 goals from 528 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 70' What a strike from Dominik Szoboszlai! The score is 0-1.
- 72' Bayer 04 Leverkusen receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 72.
- 74' A change in the RB Leipzig ranks — Marcel Halstenberg exits the field as Angelino enters on 74.
- 79' Lukas Klostermann, a Germany , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 81' Lucas Alario is ready to make an impact after coming on for Robert Andrich at the 81 minute mark.
- 83' A tactical swap from RB Leipzig — Benjamin Henrichs on, Tyler Adams off on 83 minutes.
- 88' The crowd applauds Piero Hincapie as he leaves the pitch. Sardar Azmoun steps in for Bayer 04 Leverkusen.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for RB Leipzig players.
Lineups
Bayer 04 Leverkusen Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 19
-
4
Jonathan Tah ↓ Kerem Demirbay 74'
- 20
- 1
-
8
Robert Andrich ↓ Lucas Alario 81'
- 14
-
25
Exequiel Palacios ↓ Paulinho 74'
- 12
-
33
Piero Hincapie ↓ Sardar Azmoun 88'
- 6
Bench
- 22
-
13
Lucas Alario ↑ 81'
- 15
-
7
Paulinho ↑ 74'
-
10
Kerem Demirbay ↑ 74'
- 21
- 40
-
9
Sardar Azmoun ↑ 88'
- 39
Coach
Gerardo Seoane
RB Leipzig Lineups
Starting XI
-
9
Yussuf Poulsen ↓ Konrad Laimer 59'
-
10
Emil Forsberg ↓ Dani Olmo 59'
- 22
- 1
- 16
- 4
-
23
Marcel Halstenberg ↓ Angelino 74'
- 33
-
14
Tyler Adams ↓ Benjamin Henrichs 83'
- 17
- 32
Bench
-
3
Angelino ↑ 74'
-
39
Benjamin Henrichs ↑ 83'
-
18
Christopher Nkunku ↑ 46'
-
27
Konrad Laimer ↑ 59'
-
25
Dani Olmo ↑ 59'
- 2
- 31
- 38
- 37
Coach
Domenico Tedesco
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Patrik Schick | 5 |
| Lois Openda | 4 |
| Christopher Nkunku | 3 |
| Jeremie Frimpong | 3 |
| Jonathan Tah | 2 |
| Yussuf Poulsen | 2 |
| Nathan Tella | 2 |
| Kai Havertz | 2 |
Head to Head
Bayer 04 Leverkusen Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.38
Bayer 04 Leverkusen xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.25
RB Leipzig xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 69% + Both teams to score 67%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: RB Leipzig win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.63
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 2.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 3.5 | 48% |
|
52% |
| ± 4.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
Double Chance
Bayer 04 Leverkusen or Draw
49%
Draw or RB Leipzig
75%
Bayer 04 Leverkusen or RB Leipzig
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
9.1%
1 – 2
9%
0 – 2
6.7%
1 – 3
6.6%
2 – 2
6.1%
2 – 1
5.5%
0 – 1
Actual
0 – 3
4.9%
2 – 3
4.6%
0 – 0
3.9%
1 – 4
3.8%
1 – 0
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Bayer 04 Leverkusen
| Handicap | Bayer 04 Leverkusen covers | Push | RB Leipzig covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 6% | 90% |
| -1.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -1 | 10% | 12% | 78% |
| -0.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| +0.5 | 44% | — | 56% |
| +1 | 44% | 21% | 35% |
| +1.5 | 65% | — | 35% |
| +2 | 65% | 17% | 18% |
| +2.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
Clean Sheet
Bayer 04 Leverkusen keeps clean sheet
11%
✓
RB Leipzig keeps clean sheet
26%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

