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 34 games · 59 pts (2025/26)
- RB Leipzig 34 games · 65 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Daniel Siebert
- Referee Jan Seidel
- Referee Lasse Koslowski
- Referee Philipp Huwe
- Referee Thomas Gorniak
- Referee Pascal Mueller
29 games this season
🟨 1.6/game
⚽ 5.8 goals/game
🟥 1 total
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Bayern München | 34 | 89 |
| 2 | Borussia Dortmund | 34 | 73 |
| 3 | RB Leipzig | 34 | 65 |
| 4 | VfB Stuttgart | 34 | 62 |
| 5 | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | 34 | 61 |
| 6 | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 34 | 59 |
| 7 | SC Freiburg | 34 | 47 |
| 8 | Eintracht Frankfurt | 34 | 44 |
| 9 | FC Augsburg | 34 | 43 |
| 10 | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | 34 | 40 |
| 11 | 1. FC Union Berlin | 34 | 39 |
| 12 | Borussia Monchengladbach | 34 | 38 |
| 13 | Hamburger SV | 34 | 38 |
| 14 | 1. FC Koln | 34 | 32 |
| 15 | SV Werder Bremen | 34 | 32 |
| 16 | VfL Wolfsburg | 34 | 29 |
| 17 | 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 | 34 | 26 |
| 18 | FC St. Pauli 1910 | 34 | 26 |
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 Koln | 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #6 | Position | #3 |
| 59 | Points | 65 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 17 / 8 / 9 | W / D / L | 20 / 5 / 9 |
| 68 | Scored | 66 |
| 47 | Conceded | 47 |
| +21 | GD | +19 |
| 1.74 | PPG | 1.91 |
| 50% | Win % | 59% |
Key Stats
65%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (20 games)
H2H (20 games)
60%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
24%
Clean Sheets
Bayer 04 Leverkusen this season
Bayer 04 Leverkusen this season
32%
Clean Sheets
RB Leipzig this season
RB Leipzig this season
Bayer 04 Leverkusen are 6th (59 pts). RB Leipzig are 3rd (65 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
0-15
2/2
16-30
2/1
31-45
4/3
46-60
2/1
61-75
2/1
76+
4/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
RB Leipzig
0-15
1/–
16-30
3/3
31-45
2/2
46-60
2/1
61-75
2/1
76+
3/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' Temperatures are rising at BayArena as Bayer 04 Leverkusen face off against RB Leipzig in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' It is a cagey affair so far. Bayer 04 Leverkusen in their trying to find a way past RB Leipzig's compact .
- 10' RB Leipzig have won 719 goals from 513 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 15' Hungary international Peter Gulacsi has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 20' Bayer 04 Leverkusen started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 20.
- 25' 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.
- 30' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 2 times this season with Bayer 04 Leverkusen winning 100% of all matches.
- 35' 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.
- 36' Josko Gvardiol catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 36.
- 41' RB Leipzig is showing some good football. However, RB Leipzig are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 46' The supporters are chanting for Christopher Nkunku. He replaces Andre Silva on 46 minute.
- 48' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Piero Hincapie on 48 minutes.
- 53' Both keepers have barely been tested. Bayer 04 Leverkusen and RB Leipzig are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 58' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 59' The crowd applauds Emil Forsberg as he leaves the pitch. Dani Olmo steps in for RB Leipzig.
- 64' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 69' With 0 assists to his name this season, Marcel Halstenberg is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Bayer 04 Leverkusen.
- 70' Dominik Szoboszlai puts RB Leipzig on the lead.
- 72' The referee shows Bayer 04 Leverkusen player a Yellow card on 72.
- 74' A change in the RB Leipzig ranks — Marcel Halstenberg exits the field as Angelino enters on 74.
- 79' The travelling RB Leipzig supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 81' The whistle greets Robert Andrich as he departs to be replaced by Lucas Alario.
- 83' The crowd applauds Tyler Adams as he leaves the pitch. Benjamin Henrichs steps in for RB Leipzig.
- 88' Sardar Azmoun gets the nod from Bayer 04 Leverkusen. He replaces Piero Hincapie and will look to change the dynamic.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 0-1.
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 | 4 |
| 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
2 / 4
1.31
Bayer 04 Leverkusen xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.48
RB Leipzig xG
I would bet for:
Bayer 04 Leverkusen or RB Leipzig 72% + Both teams to score 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: RB Leipzig win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.79
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 77% |
|
23% |
| ± 2.5 | 52% |
|
48% |
| ± 3.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
| ± 4.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
Double Chance
Bayer 04 Leverkusen or Draw
60%
Draw or RB Leipzig
68%
Bayer 04 Leverkusen or RB Leipzig
72%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.8%
1 – 2
8.5%
0 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
8%
2 – 1
7.5%
1 – 0
7.1%
0 – 2
6.6%
2 – 2
5.6%
2 – 0
5.2%
1 – 3
4.2%
3 – 1
3.3%
0 – 3
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Bayer 04 Leverkusen
| Handicap | Bayer 04 Leverkusen covers | Push | RB Leipzig covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 9% | 85% |
| -1.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -1 | 15% | 18% | 68% |
| -0.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| +0.5 | 60% | — | 40% |
| +1 | 60% | 20% | 20% |
| +1.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +2 | 80% | 12% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
Bayer 04 Leverkusen keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
RB Leipzig keeps clean sheet
28%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

