FC Augsburg vs Bayer 04 Leverkusen, Bundesliga 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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FC Augsburg vs Bayer 04 Leverkusen — Bundesliga at WWK Arena.
- FC Augsburg 9 games · 9 pts (2026/27)
- Bayer 04 Leverkusen 9 games · 16 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Tobias Stieler
- Referee Thorsten Schiffner
- Referee Christian Dingert
- Referee Timo Gerach
- Referee Benedikt Kempkes
10 games this season
🟨 3.2/game
⚽ 9.7 goals/game
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Feb | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | H | 1–1 | D |
| 12 Feb | RB Leipzig | A | 1–2 | L |
| 06 Feb | VfL Wolfsburg | H | 0–2 | L |
| 30 Jan | Borussia Dortmund | A | 1–3 | L |
| 23 Jan | 1. FC Union Berlin | H | 2–1 | W |
| 20 Jan | FC Bayern München | H | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Feb | FC Augsburg | A | 1–1 | D |
| 18 Feb | BSC Young Boys | A | 3–4 | L |
| 13 Feb | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | H | 2–2 | D |
| 06 Feb | VfB Stuttgart | H | 5–2 | W |
| 02 Feb | Rot-Weiss Essen | A | 1–2 | L |
| 30 Jan | RB Leipzig | A | 0–1 | L |
Season Stats
| FC Augsburg | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | |
|---|---|---|
| #14 | Position | #5 |
| 9 | Points | 16 |
| 9 | Played | 9 |
| 2 / 3 / 4 | W / D / L | 5 / 1 / 3 |
| 20 | Scored | 20 |
| 20 | Conceded | 17 |
| +0 | GD | +3 |
| 1.00 | PPG | 1.78 |
| 22% | Win % | 56% |
Key Stats
53%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (17 games)
H2H (17 games)
53%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
11%
Clean Sheets
FC Augsburg this season
FC Augsburg this season
22%
Clean Sheets
Bayer 04 Leverkusen this season
Bayer 04 Leverkusen this season
FC Augsburg are 14th (9 pts). Bayer 04 Leverkusen are 5th (16 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
FC Augsburg
0-15
2/3
16-30
3/2
31-45
1/3
46-60
5/2
61-75
3/4
76+
6/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
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
Top Scorers (This Season)
FC Augsburg
| Michael Gregoritsch | 5 G | |
| Robin Fellhauer | 3 G | |
| Fabian Rieder | 2 G | 5 A |
| Anton Kade | 2 G | 1 A |
| Rodrigo Ribeiro | 2 G |
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 |
Events
Match Events
- 0' FC Augsburg have kicked off against Bayer 04 Leverkusen. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Florian Niederlechner makes no mistake. 1-0!
- 10' 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 Jeffrey Gouweleeuw suffering a number of foals already.
- 15' Jeremie Frimpong is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for FC Augsburg so far.
- 20' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Bayer 04 Leverkusen needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 25' FC Augsburg is showing some good football. However, FC Augsburg are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 30' Both keepers have barely been tested. FC Augsburg and Bayer 04 Leverkusen are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 32' Bayer 04 Leverkusen receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 32.
- 37' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 39' The referee has no hesitation. Charles Aranguiz is booked for Bayer 04 Leverkusen — Yellow card on 39.
- 44' FC Augsburg are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Bayer 04 Leverkusen backline.
- 49' Laszlo Benes has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 49.
- 54' Reece Oxford has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 59' FC Augsburg receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 59.
- 59' The whistle greets Florian Wirtz as he departs to be replaced by Lucas Alario.
- 64' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 66' The supporters are chanting for Andre Hahn. He replaces Ruben Vargas on 66 minute.
- 71' FC Augsburg currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 72' A change in the FC Augsburg ranks — Raphael Framberger exits the field as Robert Gumny enters on 72.
- 73' Time for substitution for FC Augsburg. Laszlo Benes is replaced by Jan Moravek.
- 74' The Bayer 04 Leverkusen bench stirs into life. Sven Bender is withdrawn and Demarai Gray gets his opportunity.
- 79' Reece Oxford is replacing Daniel Caligiuri for the FC Augsburg side.
- 84' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering FC Augsburg that had 443 games and scored 411 goals.
- 88' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Moussa Diaby.
- 89' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Timothy Fosu-Mensah.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from to claim maximum points.
Lineups
FC Augsburg Lineups
Starting XI
- 32
- 6
- 8
- 19
-
20
Daniel Caligiuri ↓ Reece Oxford 79'
- 7
- 33
-
18
Laszlo Benes ↓ Jan Moravek 73'
- 1
-
16
Ruben Vargas ↓ Andre Hahn 66'
- 3
Bench
- 40
-
28
Andre Hahn ↑ 66'
-
14
Jan Moravek ↑ 73'
- 11
-
23
Marco Richter ↑ 79'
- 25
- 5
-
2
Robert Gumny ↑ 72'
-
36
Reece Oxford ↑ 79'
Coach
Heiko Herrlich
Bayer 04 Leverkusen Lineups
Starting XI
- 24
- 19
-
5
Sven Bender ↓ Demarai Gray 74'
- 20
-
9
Leon Bailey ↓ Jeremie Frimpong 59'
- 18
- 10
- 36
- 14
- 12
-
27
Florian Wirtz ↓ Lucas Alario 59'
Bench
-
28
Demarai Gray ↑ 74'
- 22
- 4
-
13
Lucas Alario ↑ 59'
- 6
- 21
- 25
-
30
Jeremie Frimpong ↑ 59'
Coach
Peter Bosz
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Moussa Diaby | 7 |
| Lucas Alario | 4 |
| Patrik Schick | 4 |
| Florian Niederlechner | 3 |
| Iago Borduchi | 2 |
| Kevin Volland | 2 |
| Florian Wirtz | 2 |
| Kai Havertz | 2 |
Head to Head
FC Augsburg Form
Bayer 04 Leverkusen Form
2021-02-21
FC Augsburg
1–1
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
D
2021-02-18
BSC Young Boys
4–3
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
L
2021-02-13
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
2–2
1. FSV Mainz 05
D
2021-02-06
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
5–2
VfB Stuttgart
W
2021-02-02
Rot-Weiss Essen
2–1
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
L
2021-01-30
RB Leipzig
1–0
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.96
FC Augsburg xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.31
Bayer 04 Leverkusen xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 79% + Both teams to score 77%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4.27
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 98% |
|
2% |
| ± 1.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 2.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 3.5 | 61% |
|
39% |
| ± 4.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
Double Chance
FC Augsburg or Draw
57%
Draw or Bayer 04 Leverkusen
66%
FC Augsburg or Bayer 04 Leverkusen
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: FC Augsburg win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 2
7.1%
1 – 1
Actual
2 – 2
6.8%
2 – 1
6.1%
1 – 3
5.4%
2 – 3
5.3%
3 – 2
4.5%
3 – 1
3.9%
0 – 2
3.9%
3 – 3
3.5%
1 – 4
3.2%
2 – 4
3.1%
Asian Handicap — FC Augsburg
| Handicap | FC Augsburg covers | Push | Bayer 04 Leverkusen covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 10% | 82% |
| -1.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -1 | 18% | 15% | 67% |
| -0.5 | 33% | — | 67% |
| +0.5 | 54% | — | 46% |
| +1 | 54% | 18% | 28% |
| +1.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +2 | 72% | 14% | 14% |
| +2.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
Clean Sheet
FC Augsburg keeps clean sheet
11%
✓
Bayer 04 Leverkusen keeps clean sheet
15%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.