FC Augsburg vs Bayer 04 Leverkusen, Bundesliga 2022-23 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 Marco Fritz
- Referee Dominik Schaal
- Referee Guido Kleve
- Referee Daniel Siebert
- Referee Nicolas Winter
- Referee Marcel Pelgrim
5 games this season
🟨 1.6/game
⚽ 5.2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Feb | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | H | 1–0 | W |
| 28 Jan | SC Freiburg | A | 1–3 | L |
| 25 Jan | Borussia Mönchengladbach | H | 1–0 | W |
| 22 Jan | Borussia Dortmund | A | 3–4 | L |
| 12 Nov | VfL Bochum 1848 | H | 0–1 | L |
| 09 Nov | 1. FC Union Berlin | A | 2–2 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Feb | FC Augsburg | A | 0–1 | L |
| 29 Jan | Borussia Dortmund | H | 0–2 | L |
| 25 Jan | VfL Bochum 1848 | H | 2–0 | W |
| 22 Jan | Borussia Mönchengladbach | A | 3–2 | W |
| 12 Nov | VfB Stuttgart | H | 2–0 | W |
| 09 Nov | 1. FC Köln | A | 2–1 | W |
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' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at WWK Arena!
- 5' FC Augsburg are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Bayer 04 Leverkusen's shape.
- 10' 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.
- 15' The travelling Bayer 04 Leverkusen supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 20' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both FC Augsburg and Bayer 04 Leverkusen are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 25' Amine Adli has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 27' Piero Hincapie has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 27.
- 32' It’s high time Xabi Alonso made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 37' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Dion Drena Beljo.
- 42' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 47' Jonathan Tah has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 9 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 52' Bayer 04 Leverkusen started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 52.
- 55' Assisted by Arne Engels with the perfectly-timed delivery and Mergim Berisha makes no mistake. 1-0!
- 56' Mergim Berisha is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 1 goals this season for the .
- 59' It’s a booking for FC Augsburg player. Arne Maier gets a Yellow card.
- 60' It’s a booking for Bayer 04 Leverkusen player. Amine Adli gets a Yellow card.
- 62' A tactical swap from Bayer 04 Leverkusen — Florian Wirtz on, Adam Hlozek off on 62 minutes.
- 67' Supporters expect more eagerness from Karim Bellarabi, as he is very good at scoring at WWK Arena with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 72' That is a Yellow card for FC Augsburg. Robert Gumny will be fuming at that decision.
- 72' A tactical swap from FC Augsburg — Kelvin Yeboah on, Fredrik Jensen off on 72 minutes.
- 77' The crowd applauds Robert Andrich as he leaves the pitch. Callum Hudson-Odoi steps in for Bayer 04 Leverkusen.
- 82' The FC Augsburg manager makes a substitution. Dion Drena Beljo departs to be replaced by Noah-Joel Sarenren-Bazee.
- 87' FC Augsburg are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 89' The Bayer 04 Leverkusen manager makes a substitution. Piero Hincapie departs to be replaced by Karim Bellarabi.
- 90' Aaron Zehnter has so much to prove this time. He replaces Mads Pedersen on 90 minute.
- Bayer 04 Leverkusen will have plenty to reflect on. FC Augsburg were simply the better side today.
Lineups
FC Augsburg Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
-
24
Fredrik Jensen ↓ Kelvin Yeboah 72'
- 19
-
13
Elvis Rexhbecaj ↓ Niklas Dorsch 72'
-
10
Arne Maier ↓ Daniel Caligiuri 90'
- 1
- 11
-
3
Mads Pedersen ↓ Aaron Zehnter 90'
- 2
- 7
- 27
Bench
- 40
- 14
-
17
Noah-Joel Sarenren-Bazee ↑ 82'
-
20
Daniel Caligiuri ↑ 90'
- 23
-
30
Niklas Dorsch ↑ 72'
- 34
-
45
Kelvin Yeboah ↑ 72'
-
42
Aaron Zehnter ↑ 90'
Coach
Enrico Maassen
Bayer 04 Leverkusen Lineups
Starting XI
-
5
Mitchel Bakker ↓ Jonathan Tah 77'
- 19
- 1
- 8
- 25
-
23
Adam Hlozek ↓ Florian Wirtz 62'
- 12
- 30
- 21
- 3
- 6
Bench
-
17
Callum Hudson-Odoi ↑ 77'
- 24
- 22
-
4
Jonathan Tah ↑ 77'
-
38
Karim Bellarabi ↑ 89'
-
10
Kerem Demirbay ↑ 62'
- 28
-
27
Florian Wirtz ↑ 62'
- 18
Coach
Xabi Alonso
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
2023-02-03
FC Augsburg
1–0
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
L
2023-01-29
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
0–2
Borussia Dortmund
L
2023-01-25
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
2–0
VfL Bochum 1848
W
2023-01-22
Borussia Mönchengladbach
2–3
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
W
2022-11-12
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
2–0
VfB Stuttgart
W
2022-11-09
1. FC Köln
1–2
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.96
FC Augsburg xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.06
Bayer 04 Leverkusen xG
I would bet for:
FC Augsburg or Bayer 04 Leverkusen 77% + Over 2.5 goals 75%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FC Augsburg win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 4.02
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 2.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 3.5 | 56% |
|
44% |
| ± 4.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
Double Chance
FC Augsburg or Draw
63%
Draw or Bayer 04 Leverkusen
60%
FC Augsburg or Bayer 04 Leverkusen
77%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✗ 1–0 not predicted1 – 0Actual
1 – 1
8.1%
1 – 2
7.3%
2 – 2
7%
2 – 1
6.9%
1 – 3
4.9%
2 – 3
4.8%
3 – 2
4.6%
3 – 1
4.5%
0 – 2
3.9%
2 – 0
3.6%
0 – 1
3.3%
3 – 3
3.2%
Asian Handicap — FC Augsburg
| Handicap | FC Augsburg covers | Push | Bayer 04 Leverkusen covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 11% | 80% |
| -1.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -1 | 20% | 17% | 63% |
| -0.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| +0.5 | 59% | — | 41% |
| +1 | 59% | 17% | 23% |
| +1.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +2 | 77% | 12% | 11% |
| +2.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
Clean Sheet
FC Augsburg keeps clean sheet
14%
✗
Bayer 04 Leverkusen keeps clean sheet
15%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.