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 4 games · 7 pts (2026/27)
- RB Leipzig 4 games · 6 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Daniel Siebert
- Referee Jan Seidel
- Referee Lasse Koslowski
- Referee Philipp Huwe
- Referee Thomas Gorniak
- Referee Pascal Mueller
5 games this season
🟨 5.4/game
⚽ 12.2 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Borussia Dortmund | 4 | 12 |
| 2 | FC Bayern München | 4 | 10 |
| 3 | SC Freiburg | 4 | 10 |
| 4 | FC Augsburg | 4 | 7 |
| 5 | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 4 | 7 |
| 6 | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | 4 | 7 |
| 7 | SV 07 Elversberg | 4 | 7 |
| 8 | SV Werder Bremen | 4 | 7 |
| 9 | RB Leipzig | 4 | 6 |
| 10 | Eintracht Frankfurt | 4 | 5 |
| 11 | FC Schalke 04 | 4 | 5 |
| 12 | SC Paderborn 07 | 4 | 4 |
| 13 | 1. FC Köln | 4 | 4 |
| 14 | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | 4 | 3 |
| 15 | VfB Stuttgart | 4 | 3 |
| 16 | Hamburger SV | 4 | 3 |
| 17 | 1. FC Union Berlin | 4 | 1 |
| 18 | Borussia Mönchengladbach | 4 | 0 |
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 | #9 |
| 7 | Points | 6 |
| 4 | Played | 4 |
| 2 / 1 / 1 | W / D / L | 2 / 0 / 2 |
| 10 | Scored | 9 |
| 5 | Conceded | 5 |
| +5 | GD | +4 |
| 1.75 | PPG | 1.50 |
| 50% | Win % | 50% |
Key Stats
62%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (21 games)
H2H (21 games)
57%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
50%
Clean Sheets
Bayer 04 Leverkusen this season
Bayer 04 Leverkusen this season
50%
Clean Sheets
RB Leipzig this season
RB Leipzig this season
Bayer 04 Leverkusen are 5th (7 pts). RB Leipzig are 9th (6 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
0-15
1/2
16-30
2/–
31-45
1/–
46-60
2/3
61-75
1/–
76+
3/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
RB Leipzig
0-15
–/1
16-30
3/–
31-45
–/1
46-60
1/1
61-75
3/1
76+
2/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
| Patrik Schick | 4 G | 1 A |
| Christian Kofane | 2 G | |
| Ibrahim Maza | 1 G | 1 A |
| Facundo Medina | 1 G | |
| Nicolas Ezequiel Fernandez | 1 G |
RB Leipzig
| Antonio Nusa | 2 G | 2 A |
| Ridle Baku | 2 G | |
| Rocco Reitz | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Bayer 04 Leverkusen have kicked off against RB Leipzig. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' Dani Olmo has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 10' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 15' Emil Forsberg has been relatively quiet despite scoring 82 goals in his last 108 appearances.
- 20' RB Leipzig 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.
- 25' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 30' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 35' 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.
- 36' A meaty challenge results in booking for Josko Gvardiol on 36.
- 41' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 46' Another substitution for RB Leipzig to replace Andre Silva by Christopher Nkunku on 46 minute.
- 48' Piero Hincapie catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 48.
- 53' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Bayer 04 Leverkusen that had 543 games and scored 757 goals.
- 58' RB Leipzig fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 59' It is a substitution in RB Leipzig team. Emil Forsberg is replaced by Dani Olmo on 59 minute.
- 64' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 69' It is a cagey affair so far. Bayer 04 Leverkusen in their trying to find a way past RB Leipzig's compact .
- 70' What composure from Dominik Szoboszlai! The Hungary international strokes it home. 0-1.
- 72' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Robert Andrich on 72 minutes.
- 74' The RB Leipzig bench stirs into life. Marcel Halstenberg is withdrawn and Angelino gets his opportunity.
- 79' With 1 assists to his name this season, Christopher Nkunku is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Bayer 04 Leverkusen.
- 81' Another substitution for Bayer 04 Leverkusen to replace Robert Andrich by Lucas Alario on 81 minute.
- 83' Tyler Adams makes way for Benjamin Henrichs at the 83 minute mark. A tactical switch from RB Leipzig.
- 88' Bayer 04 Leverkusen make a change. Piero Hincapie trudges off to be replaced by Sardar Azmoun on 88 minutes.
- The points are shared — Bayer 04 Leverkusen 0-1 RB Leipzig. Honours even.
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 |
| 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
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.27
Bayer 04 Leverkusen xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.4
RB Leipzig xG
I would bet for:
Bayer 04 Leverkusen or RB Leipzig 71%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: RB Leipzig win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.67
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 2.5 | 49% |
|
51% |
| ± 3.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
| ± 4.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
Double Chance
Bayer 04 Leverkusen or Draw
61%
Draw or RB Leipzig
67%
Bayer 04 Leverkusen or RB Leipzig
71%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.3%
0 – 0
9%
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
8.3%
1 – 0
7.8%
2 – 1
7.5%
0 – 2
6.6%
2 – 0
5.5%
2 – 2
5.3%
1 – 3
3.9%
3 – 1
3.2%
0 – 3
3%
Asian Handicap — Bayer 04 Leverkusen
| Handicap | Bayer 04 Leverkusen covers | Push | RB Leipzig covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 10% | 85% |
| -1.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -1 | 15% | 18% | 67% |
| -0.5 | 33% | — | 67% |
| +0.5 | 61% | — | 39% |
| +1 | 61% | 20% | 18% |
| +1.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +2 | 82% | 12% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
Bayer 04 Leverkusen keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
RB Leipzig keeps clean sheet
29%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

