FC Augsburg vs Bayer 04 Leverkusen, Bundesliga 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
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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 Felix Zwayer
- Assistant 1 Robert Kempter
- Assistant 2 Christian Dietz
35 games this season
🟨 1.6/game
⚽ 7.2 goals/game
🟥 1 total
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Dec | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | H | 0–2 | L |
| 07 Dec | Eintracht Frankfurt | A | 2–2 | D |
| 04 Dec | Karlsruher SC | A | 5–4 | W |
| 30 Nov | VfL Bochum 1848 | H | 1–0 | W |
| 22 Nov | FC Bayern München | A | 0–3 | L |
| 10 Nov | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | H | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Dec | FC Augsburg | A | 2–0 | W |
| 10 Dec | FC Internazionale Milano | H | 1–0 | W |
| 07 Dec | FC St. Pauli 1910 | H | 2–1 | W |
| 03 Dec | FC Bayern München | A | 1–0 | W |
| 30 Nov | 1. FC Union Berlin | A | 2–1 | W |
| 26 Nov | FC Red Bull Salzburg | H | 5–0 | 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' The wait is over. FC Augsburg get us underway at WWK Arena.
- 5' It looks surprising FC Augsburg does not make any changes. Jeffrey Gouweleeuw has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 10' Supporters expect more eagerness from Dimitris Giannoulis, as he is very good at scoring at WWK Arena with 1 goals in the last 1 games.
- 12' Controversy at the stadium! Frank Onyeka argues furiously but the card stands.
- 14' Martin Terrier adds to his 0 season tally! Bayer 04 Leverkusen lead 0-1 — and this changes everything.
- 19' Patrik Schick has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 8 goals to his name this season.
- 24' Frank Onyeka is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for FC Augsburg so far.
- 29' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 34' named a 3-5-2 earlier, and opted for a 3-5-2 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 39' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 39 minutes.
- 40' Florian Wirtz is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 2 goals this season for the .
- 44' That is a card for FC Augsburg. Jeffrey Gouweleeuw will be fuming at that decision.
- 46' Another substitution for FC Augsburg to replace Arne Maier by Mert Komur on 46 minute.
- 51' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering FC Augsburg that had 433 games and scored 387 goals.
- 54' Phillip Tietz is having his name booked by the referee on 54.
- 59' FC Augsburg ring the changes. Dimitris Giannoulis has done his job and it is now time for Henri Koudossou to step up.
- 64' Switzerland international Granit Xhaka has been a key figure this campaign — 1 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 68' A tactical swap from Bayer 04 Leverkusen — Patrik Schick on, Martin Terrier off on 68 minutes.
- 73' Keven Schlotterbeck needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 1 Red cards this season.
- 76' Ruben Vargas has so much to prove this time. He replaces Samuel Essende on 76 minute.
- 81' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. FC Augsburg needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 86' FC Augsburg are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 87' The crowd applauds Nathan Tella as he leaves the pitch. Aleix Garcia steps in for Bayer 04 Leverkusen.
- 90' The whistle greets Jeremie Frimpong as he departs to be replaced by Arthur Augusto.
- The points are shared — FC Augsburg 0-2 Bayer 04 Leverkusen. Honours even.
Lineups
FC Augsburg Lineups
3-5-2Starting XI
- 6
- 11
-
10
Arne Maier ↓ Mert Komur 46'
- 31
-
9
Samuel Essende ↓ Ruben Vargas 76'
-
19
Frank Onyeka ↓ Steve Mounie 87'
- 21
- 13
- 5
- 17
- 22
Bench
-
15
Steve Mounie ↑ 87'
-
20
Alexis Claude Maurice ↑ 59'
- 23
-
16
Ruben Vargas ↑ 76'
- 2
- 18
- 25
-
44
Henri Koudossou ↑ 59'
-
36
Mert Komur ↑ 46'
Coach
Jess Thorup
Bayer 04 Leverkusen Lineups
3-5-2Starting XI
- 34
-
11
Martin Terrier ↓ Patrik Schick 68'
- 4
- 1
- 8
- 20
- 12
- 30
- 10
-
19
Nathan Tella ↓ Aleix Garcia 87'
- 3
Bench
- 23
-
24
Aleix Garcia ↑ 87'
-
14
Patrik Schick ↑ 68'
-
25
Exequiel Palacios ↑ 87'
- 17
-
44
Jeanuel Belocian ↑ 90'
-
13
Arthur Augusto ↑ 90'
- 40
- 29
Coach
Xabi Alonso
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Moussa Diaby | 7 |
| Lucas Alario | 4 |
| Patrik Schick | 3 |
| Florian Niederlechner | 3 |
| Mergim Berisha | 2 |
| Iago Borduchi | 2 |
| Kevin Volland | 2 |
| Florian Wirtz | 2 |
Head to Head
FC Augsburg Form
Bayer 04 Leverkusen Form
2024-12-14
FC Augsburg
0–2
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
W
2024-12-10
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
1–0
FC Internazionale Milano
W
2024-12-07
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
2–1
FC St. Pauli 1910
W
2024-12-03
FC Bayern München
0–1
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
W
2024-11-30
1. FC Union Berlin
1–2
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
W
2024-11-26
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
5–0
FC Red Bull Salzburg
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.9
FC Augsburg xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.73
Bayer 04 Leverkusen xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Bayer 04 Leverkusen win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.63
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 2.5 | 48% |
|
52% |
| ± 3.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
| ± 4.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
Double Chance
FC Augsburg or Draw
49%
Draw or Bayer 04 Leverkusen
78%
FC Augsburg or Bayer 04 Leverkusen
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Bayer 04 Leverkusen win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.1%
0 – 1
11.6%
0 – 2
Actual
1 – 2
9.4%
0 – 0
9.1%
0 – 3
6%
1 – 0
5.5%
1 – 3
5.4%
2 – 1
4.8%
2 – 2
4.3%
2 – 0
2.8%
0 – 4
2.6%
Asian Handicap — FC Augsburg
| Handicap | FC Augsburg covers | Push | Bayer 04 Leverkusen covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 5% | 94% |
| -1.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -1 | 6% | 12% | 82% |
| -0.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| +0.5 | 45% | — | 55% |
| +1 | 45% | 24% | 32% |
| +1.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| +2 | 68% | 17% | 14% |
| +2.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
Clean Sheet
FC Augsburg keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Bayer 04 Leverkusen keeps clean sheet
41%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

