FC Augsburg vs Bayer 04 Leverkusen, Bundesliga 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
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 Sven Jablonski
- Assistant 1 Lasse Koslowski
- Assistant 2 Dominik Schaal
9 games this season
🟨 2.6/game
⚽ 11.1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Jan | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | H | 0–1 | L |
| 20 Dec | VfB Stuttgart | A | 0–3 | L |
| 16 Dec | Borussia Dortmund | H | 1–1 | D |
| 09 Dec | SV Werder Bremen | A | 0–2 | L |
| 03 Dec | Eintracht Frankfurt | H | 2–1 | W |
| 25 Nov | 1. FC Union Berlin | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Jan | FC Augsburg | A | 1–0 | W |
| 20 Dec | VfL Bochum 1848 | H | 4–0 | W |
| 17 Dec | Eintracht Frankfurt | H | 3–0 | W |
| 14 Dec | Molde FK | H | 5–1 | W |
| 10 Dec | VfB Stuttgart | A | 1–1 | D |
| 06 Dec | SC Paderborn 07 | H | 3–1 | 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' Three points are at stake. FC Augsburg host Bayer 04 Leverkusen — let the battle begin!
- 5' Phillip Tietz is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for FC Augsburg tonight.
- 10' Both keepers have barely been tested. FC Augsburg and Bayer 04 Leverkusen are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 15' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both FC Augsburg and Bayer 04 Leverkusen are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 18' A moment of madness from Ruben Vargas on 18 minutes earns him a Yellow card. FC Augsburg will be frustrated.
- 19' That is a Yellow card for FC Augsburg. Iago Borduchi will be fuming at that decision.
- 24' FC Augsburg are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Bayer 04 Leverkusen backline.
- 29' The 32-year-old Robert Andrich has been sensational this season — 1 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 34' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 39' Bayer 04 Leverkusen come into this ranked 1 in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 44' A moment of madness from Niklas Dorsch on 44 minutes earns him a Yellow card. FC Augsburg will be frustrated.
- 45' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Jonas Hofmann.
- 50' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 55' A quiet spell here at WWK Arena. Bayer 04 Leverkusen seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 60' The home supporters are growing impatient. FC Augsburg must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 62' The supporters are chanting for Florian Wirtz. He replaces Adam Hlozek on 62 minute.
- 67' Bayer 04 Leverkusen has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 1 meetings.
- 72' Bayer 04 Leverkusen is showing some good football. However, Bayer 04 Leverkusen are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 77' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 80' Fresh legs for FC Augsburg! Arne Engels comes on to replace Fredrik Jensen.
- 85' Supporters expect more eagerness from Dion Drena Beljo, as he is very good at scoring at WWK Arena with 6 goals in the last 5 games.
- 88' Robert Gumny is ready to make an impact after coming on for Elvis Rexhbecaj at the 88 minute mark.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Bayer 04 Leverkusen to claim maximum points.
Lineups
FC Augsburg Lineups
4-1-2-1-2Starting XI
- 9
- 6
-
24
Fredrik Jensen ↓ Arne Engels 80'
- 19
-
8
Elvis Rexhbecaj ↓ Robert Gumny 88'
- 1
- 30
- 43
- 22
-
21
Phillip Tietz ↓ Sven Michel 80'
-
16
Ruben Vargas ↓ Arne Maier 62'
Bench
- 40
-
10
Arne Maier ↑ 62'
-
20
Sven Michel ↑ 80'
-
2
Robert Gumny ↑ 88'
- 5
-
7
Dion Drena Beljo ↑ 80'
- 18
-
27
Arne Engels ↑ 80'
- 26
Coach
Jess Thorup
Bayer 04 Leverkusen Lineups
3-4-1-2Starting XI
- 34
- 1
- 7
- 8
- 14
- 25
- 20
-
23
Adam Hlozek ↓ Florian Wirtz 62'
- 30
- 3
- 2
Bench
- 24
- 4
- 11
- 17
-
10
Florian Wirtz ↑ 62'
- 19
- 18
- 32
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
2024-01-13
FC Augsburg
0–1
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
W
2023-12-20
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
4–0
VfL Bochum 1848
W
2023-12-17
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
3–0
Eintracht Frankfurt
W
2023-12-14
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
5–1
Molde FK
W
2023-12-10
VfB Stuttgart
1–1
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
D
2023-12-06
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
3–1
SC Paderborn 07
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.77
FC Augsburg xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.12
Bayer 04 Leverkusen xG
I would bet for:
FC Augsburg or Bayer 04 Leverkusen 76% + Over 2.5 goals 73%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Bayer 04 Leverkusen win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.89
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 2.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 3.5 | 54% |
|
46% |
| ± 4.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
Double Chance
FC Augsburg or Draw
56%
Draw or Bayer 04 Leverkusen
68%
FC Augsburg or Bayer 04 Leverkusen
76%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
8.5%
1 – 2
7.9%
2 – 2
6.9%
2 – 1
6.6%
1 – 3
5.5%
2 – 3
4.9%
0 – 2
4.7%
3 – 2
4.1%
3 – 1
3.9%
0 – 1
Actual
2 – 0
3.3%
0 – 3
3.2%
Asian Handicap — FC Augsburg
| Handicap | FC Augsburg covers | Push | Bayer 04 Leverkusen covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 10% | 83% |
| -1.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -1 | 17% | 15% | 68% |
| -0.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| +0.5 | 55% | — | 45% |
| +1 | 55% | 19% | 27% |
| +1.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +2 | 73% | 14% | 13% |
| +2.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
Clean Sheet
FC Augsburg keeps clean sheet
13%
✓
Bayer 04 Leverkusen keeps clean sheet
18%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

