FC Augsburg vs Bayer 04 Leverkusen, Bundesliga 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
FC Augsburg vs Bayer 04 Leverkusen — Bundesliga at WWK Arena.
- FC Augsburg 34 games · 43 pts (2025/26)
- Bayer 04 Leverkusen 34 games · 59 pts (2025/26)
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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Feb | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | H | 1–0 | W |
| 28 Jan | SC Freiburg | A | 1–3 | L |
| 25 Jan | Borussia Monchengladbach | 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 Monchengladbach | A | 3–2 | W |
| 12 Nov | VfB Stuttgart | H | 2–0 | W |
| 09 Nov | 1. FC Koln | A | 2–1 | W |
Season Stats
| FC Augsburg | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | |
|---|---|---|
| #9 | Position | #6 |
| 43 | Points | 59 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 12 / 7 / 15 | W / D / L | 17 / 8 / 9 |
| 45 | Scored | 68 |
| 61 | Conceded | 47 |
| -16 | GD | +21 |
| 1.26 | PPG | 1.74 |
| 35% | Win % | 50% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
15%
Clean Sheets
FC Augsburg this season
FC Augsburg this season
24%
Clean Sheets
Bayer 04 Leverkusen this season
Bayer 04 Leverkusen this season
FC Augsburg are 9th (43 pts). Bayer 04 Leverkusen are 6th (59 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
FC Augsburg
0-15
3/2
16-30
3/–
31-45
3/3
46-60
–/2
61-75
2/2
76+
1/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
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
Events
Match Events
- 0' That's the starting whistle at WWK Arena. Ninety minutes of football awaits between FC Augsburg and Bayer 04 Leverkusen.
- 5' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 10' Germany international Mergim Berisha has been a key figure this campaign — 1 goals and 1 assists in the Array this season.
- 15' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both FC Augsburg and Bayer 04 Leverkusen are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 20' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 25' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 27' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Piero Hincapie.
- 32' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 37' FC Augsburg receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 37.
- 42' With 0 assists to his name this season, Adam Hlozek is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Bayer 04 Leverkusen.
- 47' FC Augsburg currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 52' Both keepers have barely been tested. FC Augsburg and Bayer 04 Leverkusen are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 55' Magnificent from Mergim Berisha! That is 19 goals in 272 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 56' The deadlock is broken! Mergim Berisha gets on the scoresheet on 56 minutes.
- 59' A moment of madness from Arne Maier on 59 minutes earns him a Yellow card. FC Augsburg will be frustrated.
- 60' Amine Adli catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 60.
- 62' The Bayer 04 Leverkusen manager makes a substitution. Adam Hlozek departs to be replaced by Florian Wirtz.
- 67' Odilon Kossounou needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 72' Robert Gumny has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 72.
- 72' Kelvin Yeboah gets the nod from FC Augsburg. He replaces Fredrik Jensen and will look to change the dynamic.
- 77' Bayer 04 Leverkusen make a change. Robert Andrich trudges off to be replaced by Callum Hudson-Odoi on 77 minutes.
- 82' Noah-Joel Sarenren-Bazee has so much to prove this time. He replaces Dion Drena Beljo on 82 minute.
- 87' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 89' The Bayer 04 Leverkusen bench stirs into life. Piero Hincapie is withdrawn and Karim Bellarabi gets his opportunity.
- 90' FC Augsburg ring the changes. Mads Pedersen has done his job and it is now time for Aaron Zehnter to step up.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 1-0 draw is a fair result on the day.
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 |
| Florian Niederlechner | 3 |
| Patrik Schick | 3 |
| Fabian Rieder | 2 |
| Charles Aranguiz | 2 |
| Mergim Berisha | 2 |
| Iago Borduchi | 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 Monchengladbach
2–3
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
W
2022-11-12
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
2–0
VfB Stuttgart
W
2022-11-09
1. FC Koln
1–2
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.22
FC Augsburg xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.76
Bayer 04 Leverkusen xG
I would bet for:
FC Augsburg or Bayer 04 Leverkusen 74% + Both teams to score 59%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: FC Augsburg win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.98
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 2.5 | 56% |
|
44% |
| ± 3.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
| ± 4.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
Double Chance
FC Augsburg or Draw
58%
Draw or Bayer 04 Leverkusen
68%
FC Augsburg or Bayer 04 Leverkusen
74%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.8%
1 – 2
9.2%
0 – 1
8.1%
0 – 2
7.7%
0 – 0
6.8%
2 – 1
6.4%
2 – 2
5.6%
1 – 3
5.4%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 3
4.5%
2 – 0
3.8%
2 – 3
3.4%
Asian Handicap — FC Augsburg
| Handicap | FC Augsburg covers | Push | Bayer 04 Leverkusen covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 7% | 89% |
| -1.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -1 | 11% | 15% | 75% |
| -0.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| +0.5 | 51% | — | 49% |
| +1 | 51% | 22% | 27% |
| +1.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +2 | 73% | 15% | 12% |
| +2.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
Clean Sheet
FC Augsburg keeps clean sheet
18%
✗
Bayer 04 Leverkusen keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

