Bayer 04 Leverkusen vs RB Leipzig, Bundesliga 2024-25 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 Matthias Jollenbeck
- Assistant 1 Mark Borsch
- Assistant 2 Marcel Pelgrim
5 games this season
🟨 5.6/game
⚽ 26.4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Aug | RB Leipzig | H | 2–3 | L |
| 28 Aug | FC Carl Zeiss Jena | A | 1–0 | W |
| 23 Aug | Borussia Mönchengladbach | A | 3–2 | W |
| 25 May | 1. FC Kaiserslautern | A | 1–0 | W |
| 22 May | Atalanta BC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 18 May | FC Augsburg | H | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Aug | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | A | 3–2 | W |
| 24 Aug | VfL Bochum 1848 | H | 1–0 | W |
| 17 Aug | Rot-Weiss Essen | A | 4–1 | W |
| 18 May | Eintracht Frankfurt | A | 2–2 | D |
| 11 May | SV Werder Bremen | H | 1–1 | D |
| 03 May | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | A | 1–1 | 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 wait is over. Bayer 04 Leverkusen get us underway at BayArena.
- 5' A quiet spell here at BayArena. RB Leipzig seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 10' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 12' Bayer 04 Leverkusen player sees a card in front of him.
- 15' Another substitution for RB Leipzig to replace Amadou Haidara by Nicolas Seiwald on 15 minute.
- 18' A moment of madness from Jeremie Frimpong on 18 minutes earns him a card. Bayer 04 Leverkusen will be frustrated.
- 23' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 26' The referee calls foul for Marco Rose. He receives a card.
- 31' It looks surprising RB Leipzig does not make any changes. Xavi Simons has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 36' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 39' Jeremie Frimpong puts Bayer 04 Leverkusen on the lead.
- 44' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 44 minutes.
- 45' GOAL! Alejandro Grimaldo scores on 45. Assisted by Florian Wirtz
- 50' It looks like no one’s ball. RB Leipzig is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 52' A stunning finish from Kevin Kampl — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 57' GOAL! Lois Openda scores on 57. Assisted by Benjamin Sesko
- 61' The referee shows RB Leipzig player a card on 61.
- 66' Castello Lukeba is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for RB Leipzig so far.
- 67' Another substitution for RB Leipzig to replace Benjamin Sesko by Antonio Nusa on 67 minute.
- 71' The Bayer 04 Leverkusen manager makes a substitution. Martin Terrier departs to be replaced by Amine Adli.
- 76' Over 76 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 77' Fresh legs for Bayer 04 Leverkusen! Patrik Schick comes on to replace Victor Boniface.
- 80' The Belgium forward Lois Openda breaks the deadlock on 80 minutes. 2-3!
- 82' Bayer 04 Leverkusen receives a card for a hard tackle on 82.
- 86' Bayer 04 Leverkusen manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Arthur Augusto is hanging Edmond Tapsoba on the field on 86 minute.
- 89' The RB Leipzig bench stirs into life. Lois Openda is withdrawn and Christoph Baumgartner gets his opportunity.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from RB Leipzig to claim maximum points.
Lineups
Bayer 04 Leverkusen Lineups
3-4-2-1Starting XI
- 34
-
11
Martin Terrier ↓ Amine Adli 71'
- 4
- 24
- 20
-
12
Edmond Tapsoba ↓ Arthur Augusto 86'
-
30
Jeremie Frimpong ↓ Nathan Tella 77'
- 17
- 10
-
22
Victor Boniface ↓ Patrik Schick 77'
- 3
Bench
- 23
- 36
- 8
-
14
Patrik Schick ↑ 77'
-
21
Amine Adli ↑ 71'
-
19
Nathan Tella ↑ 77'
- 44
-
13
Arthur Augusto ↑ 86'
RB Leipzig Lineups
4-2-2-2Starting XI
- 17
- 39
- 1
- 16
-
44
Kevin Kampl ↓ Yussuf Poulsen 89'
- 22
- 8
- 10
- 23
- 5
-
30
Benjamin Sesko ↓ Antonio Nusa 67'
Bench
- 6
-
14
Christoph Baumgartner ↑ 89'
-
9
Yussuf Poulsen ↑ 89'
- 19
- 26
-
13
Nicolas Seiwald ↑ 15'
-
7
Antonio Nusa ↑ 67'
-
18
Arthur Vermeeren ↑ 89'
- 49
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Patrik Schick | 5 |
| Lois Openda | 4 |
| Jeremie Frimpong | 3 |
| Christopher Nkunku | 3 |
| Timo Werner | 2 |
| Florian Wirtz | 2 |
| Emil Forsberg | 2 |
| Jonathan Tah | 2 |
Head to Head
Bayer 04 Leverkusen Form
2024-08-31
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
2–3
RB Leipzig
L
2024-08-28
FC Carl Zeiss Jena
0–1
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
W
2024-08-23
Borussia Mönchengladbach
2–3
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
W
2024-05-25
1. FC Kaiserslautern
0–1
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
W
2024-05-22
Atalanta BC
3–0
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
L
2024-05-18
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
2–1
FC Augsburg
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.03
Bayer 04 Leverkusen xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.73
RB Leipzig xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 84% + Both teams to score 80%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: RB Leipzig win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4.76
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 98% |
|
2% |
| ± 1.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 2.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 3.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 4.5 | 51% |
|
49% |
Double Chance
Bayer 04 Leverkusen or Draw
54%
Draw or RB Leipzig
68%
Bayer 04 Leverkusen or RB Leipzig
78%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Bayer 04 Leverkusen win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 2
6.4%
2 – 2
6.4%
1 – 3
5.7%
2 – 3
Actual
1 – 1
5.4%
2 – 1
4.8%
3 – 2
4.3%
2 – 4
3.9%
1 – 4
3.9%
3 – 3
3.9%
0 – 2
3.4%
3 – 1
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Bayer 04 Leverkusen
| Handicap | Bayer 04 Leverkusen covers | Push | RB Leipzig covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 8% | 85% |
| -1.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -1 | 15% | 13% | 71% |
| -0.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| +0.5 | 48% | — | 52% |
| +1 | 48% | 18% | 34% |
| +1.5 | 66% | — | 34% |
| +2 | 66% | 15% | 19% |
| +2.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
Clean Sheet
Bayer 04 Leverkusen keeps clean sheet
7%
✓
RB Leipzig keeps clean sheet
14%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.