FC Bayern München vs Bayer 04 Leverkusen, Bundesliga 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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FC Bayern München vs Bayer 04 Leverkusen — Bundesliga at Allianz Arena.
- FC Bayern München 9 games · 21 pts (2026/27)
- Bayer 04 Leverkusen 9 games · 16 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Daniel Schlager
- Assistant 1 Sven Waschitzki
- Assistant 2 Arno Blos
5 games this season
🟨 3.0/game
⚽ 8.2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Sep | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | H | 2–2 | D |
| 02 Sep | Borussia Mönchengladbach | A | 2–1 | W |
| 27 Aug | FC Augsburg | H | 3–1 | W |
| 18 Aug | SV Werder Bremen | A | 4–0 | W |
| 27 May | 1. FC Köln | A | 2–1 | W |
| 20 May | RB Leipzig | H | 1–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Sep | FC Bayern München | A | 2–2 | D |
| 02 Sep | SV Darmstadt 98 | H | 5–1 | W |
| 26 Aug | Borussia Mönchengladbach | A | 3–0 | W |
| 19 Aug | RB Leipzig | H | 3–2 | W |
| 12 Aug | FC Teutonia Ottensen | A | 8–0 | W |
| 27 May | VfL Bochum 1848 | A | 0–3 | L |
Season Stats
| FC Bayern München | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Position | #5 |
| 21 | Points | 16 |
| 9 | Played | 9 |
| 6 / 3 / 0 | W / D / L | 5 / 1 / 3 |
| 29 | Scored | 20 |
| 9 | Conceded | 17 |
| +20 | GD | +3 |
| 2.33 | PPG | 1.78 |
| 67% | Win % | 56% |
Key Stats
57%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (21 games)
H2H (21 games)
62%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
22%
Clean Sheets
FC Bayern München this season
FC Bayern München this season
22%
Clean Sheets
Bayer 04 Leverkusen this season
Bayer 04 Leverkusen this season
FC Bayern München are 1st (21 pts). Bayer 04 Leverkusen are 5th (16 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
FC Bayern München
0-15
2/1
16-30
5/–
31-45
5/–
46-60
6/2
61-75
5/2
76+
5/3
■ 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 Bayern München
| Michael Olise | 6 G | 3 A |
| Harry Kane | 4 G | 7 A |
| Luis Diaz | 4 G | 1 A |
| Dayot Upamecano | 3 G | |
| Ismael Saibari | 2 G | 3 A |
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' Temperatures are rising at Allianz Arena as FC Bayern Munchen face off against Bayer 04 Leverkusen in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' Bayer 04 Leverkusen seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 7' Harry Kane does the damage! The net is bulging and FC Bayern Munchen surge ahead!
- 12' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 17' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His FC Bayern Munchen side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 22' Bayer 04 Leverkusen come into this ranked 1 in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 24' Brilliant from the defender! Alejandro Grimaldo makes it 1-1 with a superb finish on 24.
- 25' That is a Yellow card for FC Bayern Munchen. Thomas Tuchel will be fuming at that decision.
- 30' Florian Wirtz is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for FC Bayern Munchen tonight.
- 34' Jonas Hofmann has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 34.
- 39' FC Bayern Munchen started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 39.
- 44' 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.
- 45' The Bayer 04 Leverkusen manager makes a substitution. Robert Andrich departs to be replaced by Exequiel Palacios.
- 46' It is a substitution in Bayer 04 Leverkusen team. Robert Andrich is replaced by Exequiel Palacios on 46 minute.
- 47' Bayer 04 Leverkusen receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 47.
- 52' named a 4-2-3-1 earlier, and opted for a 3-4-2-1 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 57' FC Bayern Munchen are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 61' Jamal Musiala has so much to prove this time. He replaces Thomas Muller on 61 minute.
- 66' 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.
- 69' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Edmond Tapsoba.
- 70' Another substitution for FC Bayern Munchen to replace Serge Gnabry by Mathys Tel on 70 minute.
- 75' A quiet spell here at Allianz Arena. FC Bayern Munchen seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 80' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 82' Another substitution for Bayer 04 Leverkusen to replace Jeremie Frimpong by Amine Adli on 82 minute.
- 85' The FC Bayern Munchen manager makes a substitution. Harry Kane departs to be replaced by Maxim Choupo-Moting.
- 86' Assisted by Mathys Tel with the perfectly-timed delivery and Leon Goretzka makes no mistake. 2-1!
- 90' Adam Hlozek gets the nod from Bayer 04 Leverkusen. He replaces Edmond Tapsoba and will look to change the dynamic.
- 90' The referee has no hesitation. Zsolt Low is booked for FC Bayern Munchen — Red card on 90.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 2-2 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
FC Bayern München Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 10
- 9
- 7
- 26
- 6
- 25
- 8
- 2
- 27
- 19
- 3
Bench
- 4
- 40
- 13
- 20
- 18
- 42
- 46
- 39
- 41
Coach
Thomas Tuchel
Bayer 04 Leverkusen Lineups
3-4-2-1Starting XI
- 34
- 4
- 1
-
7
Jonas Hofmann ↓ Piero Hincapie 90'
- 8
- 20
-
12
Edmond Tapsoba ↓ Adam Hlozek 90'
-
30
Jeremie Frimpong ↓ Amine Adli 82'
-
10
Florian Wirtz ↓ Nadiem Amiri 90'
- 22
- 6
Bench
-
11
Nadiem Amiri ↑ 90'
- 36
-
25
Exequiel Palacios ↑ 45'
-
23
Adam Hlozek ↑ 90'
-
21
Amine Adli ↑ 82'
- 17
- 19
-
3
Piero Hincapie ↑ 90'
- 32
Coach
Xabi Alonso
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Robert Lewandowski | 8 |
| Serge Gnabry | 5 |
| Harry Kane | 5 |
| Leon Bailey | 3 |
| Thomas Muller | 3 |
| Exequiel Palacios | 3 |
| Leon Goretzka | 3 |
| Joshua Kimmich | 2 |
Head to Head
FC Bayern München Form
2023-09-15
FC Bayern München
2–2
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
D
2023-09-02
Borussia Mönchengladbach
1–2
FC Bayern München
W
2023-08-27
FC Bayern München
3–1
FC Augsburg
W
2023-08-18
SV Werder Bremen
0–4
FC Bayern München
W
2023-05-27
1. FC Köln
1–2
FC Bayern München
W
2023-05-20
FC Bayern München
1–3
RB Leipzig
L
Bayer 04 Leverkusen Form
2023-09-15
FC Bayern München
2–2
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
D
2023-09-02
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
5–1
SV Darmstadt 98
W
2023-08-26
Borussia Mönchengladbach
0–3
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
W
2023-08-19
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
3–2
RB Leipzig
W
2023-08-12
FC Teutonia Ottensen
0–8
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
W
2023-05-27
VfL Bochum 1848
3–0
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
3.07
FC Bayern München xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.65
Bayer 04 Leverkusen xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 83% + Both teams to score 76%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4.72
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 98% |
|
2% |
| ± 1.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 2.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 3.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 4.5 | 49% |
|
51% |
Double Chance
FC Bayern München or Draw
79%
Draw or Bayer 04 Leverkusen
41%
FC Bayern München or Bayer 04 Leverkusen
80%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 1
6.9%
3 – 1
6.9%
3 – 2
5.6%
2 – 2
Actual
4 – 1
5.3%
1 – 1
5.2%
2 – 0
4.4%
3 – 0
4.4%
4 – 2
4.3%
1 – 2
3.8%
4 – 0
3.3%
5 – 1
3.3%
Asian Handicap — FC Bayern München
| Handicap | FC Bayern München covers | Push | Bayer 04 Leverkusen covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| -2 | 29% | 18% | 54% |
| -1.5 | 46% | — | 54% |
| -1 | 46% | 18% | 35% |
| -0.5 | 65% | — | 35% |
| +0.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +1 | 81% | 10% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 5% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
FC Bayern München keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Bayer 04 Leverkusen keeps clean sheet
5%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

