Bayer 04 Leverkusen vs RB Leipzig, Bundesliga 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
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 Matthias Jollenbeck
- Assistant 1 Mark Borsch
- Assistant 2 Marcel Pelgrim
3 games this season
🟨 5.3/game
⚽ 28.0 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | #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' It’s Showtime! The match between Bayer 04 Leverkusen and RB Leipzig is underway.
- 5' Bayer 04 Leverkusen have won 757 goals from 543 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 10' It looks surprising RB Leipzig does not make any changes. Peter Gulacsi has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 12' A moment of madness from Victor Boniface on 12 minutes earns him a card. Bayer 04 Leverkusen will be frustrated.
- 15' A tactical swap from RB Leipzig — Nicolas Seiwald on, Amadou Haidara off on 15 minutes.
- 18' Bayer 04 Leverkusen player sees a card in front of him.
- 23' Christoph Baumgartner, a Austria , has 1 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 26' It’s gonna be a card for Marco Rose.
- 31' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 36' The 25-year-old Victor Boniface has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 39' The Netherlands Jeremie Frimpong breaks the deadlock on 39 minutes. 1-0!
- 44' 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.
- 45' What a strike from Alejandro Grimaldo! The score is 2-0.
- 50' Matej Kovar has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 3 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 52' Kevin Kampl has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 45 minutes.
- 57' A stunning finish from Lois Openda — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 61' A meaty challenge results in booking for Lukas Klostermann on 61.
- 66' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 67' A change in the RB Leipzig ranks — Benjamin Sesko exits the field as Antonio Nusa enters on 67.
- 71' Amine Adli is ready to make an impact after coming on for Martin Terrier at the 71 minute mark.
- 76' Antonio Nusa needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 77' The Bayer 04 Leverkusen manager makes a substitution. Victor Boniface departs to be replaced by Patrik Schick.
- 80' GOAL! Lois Openda scores on 80. Assisted by Antonio Nusa
- 82' Edmond Tapsoba catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 82.
- 86' The Bayer 04 Leverkusen bench stirs into life. Edmond Tapsoba is withdrawn and Arthur Augusto gets his opportunity.
- 89' RB Leipzig manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Christoph Baumgartner is hanging Lois Openda on the field on 89 minute.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Bayer 04 Leverkusen 2-3 RB Leipzig.
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
2 / 4
1.92
Bayer 04 Leverkusen xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.88
RB Leipzig xG
I would bet for:
Bayer 04 Leverkusen or RB Leipzig 76% + Over 2.5 goals 72%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: RB Leipzig win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.8
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 2.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 3.5 | 52% |
|
48% |
| ± 4.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
Double Chance
Bayer 04 Leverkusen or Draw
64%
Draw or RB Leipzig
60%
Bayer 04 Leverkusen or RB Leipzig
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Bayer 04 Leverkusen win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
8.9%
2 – 1
7.5%
1 – 2
7.4%
2 – 2
6.9%
3 – 1
4.8%
1 – 3
4.6%
3 – 2
4.5%
2 – 3
Actual
2 – 0
4.2%
0 – 2
4%
1 – 0
3.8%
0 – 1
3.7%
Asian Handicap — Bayer 04 Leverkusen
| Handicap | Bayer 04 Leverkusen covers | Push | RB Leipzig covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 12% | 78% |
| -1.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| -1 | 22% | 18% | 61% |
| -0.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| +0.5 | 62% | — | 38% |
| +1 | 62% | 17% | 21% |
| +1.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +2 | 79% | 11% | 9% |
| +2.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
Clean Sheet
Bayer 04 Leverkusen keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
RB Leipzig keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.