FC Bayern München vs Bayer 04 Leverkusen, Bundesliga 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
FC Bayern München vs Bayer 04 Leverkusen — Bundesliga at Allianz Arena.
- FC Bayern München 34 games · 89 pts (2025/26)
- Bayer 04 Leverkusen 34 games · 59 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Daniel Schlager
- Assistant 1 Sven Waschitzki
- Assistant 2 Arno Blos
20 games this season
🟨 1.3/game
⚽ 8.3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Sep | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | H | 2–2 | D |
| 02 Sep | Borussia Monchengladbach | 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 Koln | 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 Monchengladbach | 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 | #6 |
| 89 | Points | 59 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 28 / 5 / 1 | W / D / L | 17 / 8 / 9 |
| 122 | Scored | 68 |
| 36 | Conceded | 47 |
| +86 | GD | +21 |
| 2.62 | PPG | 1.74 |
| 82% | Win % | 50% |
Key Stats
57%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (21 games)
H2H (21 games)
62%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
35%
Clean Sheets
FC Bayern München this season
FC Bayern München this season
24%
Clean Sheets
Bayer 04 Leverkusen this season
Bayer 04 Leverkusen this season
FC Bayern München are 1st (89 pts). Bayer 04 Leverkusen are 6th (59 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
FC Bayern München
0-15
3/1
16-30
1/4
31-45
4/2
46-60
6/1
61-75
3/1
76+
8/2
■ 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' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Allianz Arena!
- 5' FC Bayern München are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Bayer 04 Leverkusen backline.
- 7' Against the run of play, Harry Kane has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 12' FC Bayern München started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 12.
- 17' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 22' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 24' Against the run of play, Alejandro Grimaldo has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 25' That is a Yellow card for FC Bayern Munchen. Thomas Tuchel will be fuming at that decision.
- 30' The energy levels are beginning to show. Thomas Tuchel might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 34' The referee has no hesitation. Jonas Hofmann is booked for Bayer 04 Leverkusen — Yellow card on 34.
- 39' named a 4-2-3-1 earlier, and opted for a 3-4-2-1 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 44' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 45' The Bayer 04 Leverkusen manager makes a substitution. Robert Andrich departs to be replaced by Exequiel Palacios.
- 46' A tactical swap from Bayer 04 Leverkusen — Exequiel Palacios on, Robert Andrich off on 46 minutes.
- 47' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Florian Wirtz on 47 minutes.
- 52' The travelling Bayer 04 Leverkusen supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 57' Bayer 04 Leverkusen have won 751 goals from 541 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 61' The FC Bayern Munchen manager makes a substitution. Thomas Muller departs to be replaced by Jamal Musiala.
- 66' Supporters expect more eagerness from Jonas Hofmann, as he is very good at scoring at Allianz Arena with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 69' Bayer 04 Leverkusen receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 69.
- 70' FC Bayern Munchen ring the changes. Serge Gnabry has done his job and it is now time for Mathys Tel to step up.
- 75' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 80' It looks surprising Bayer 04 Leverkusen does not make any changes. Leon Goretzka has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 82' Amine Adli is ready to make an impact after coming on for Jeremie Frimpong at the 82 minute mark.
- 85' Fresh legs for FC Bayern Munchen! Maxim Choupo-Moting comes on to replace Harry Kane.
- 86' Assisted by Mathys Tel with the perfectly-timed delivery and Leon Goretzka makes no mistake. 0-3!
- 90' The crowd applauds Edmond Tapsoba as he leaves the pitch. Adam Hlozek steps in for Bayer 04 Leverkusen.
- 90' Zsolt Low catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Red card on 90.
- will have plenty to reflect on. were simply the better side today.
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 Monchengladbach
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 Koln
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 Monchengladbach
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
2.82
FC Bayern München xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.67
Bayer 04 Leverkusen xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 81% + Both teams to score 76%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4.49
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 98% |
|
2% |
| ± 1.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 2.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 3.5 | 64% |
|
36% |
| ± 4.5 | 46% |
|
54% |
Double Chance
FC Bayern München or Draw
77%
Draw or Bayer 04 Leverkusen
44%
FC Bayern München or Bayer 04 Leverkusen
79%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 1
7.4%
3 – 1
6.8%
1 – 1
6%
2 – 2
Actual
3 – 2
5.6%
4 – 1
4.8%
2 – 0
4.7%
1 – 2
4.4%
3 – 0
4.2%
4 – 2
4%
2 – 3
3.3%
3 – 3
3.1%
Asian Handicap — FC Bayern München
| Handicap | FC Bayern München covers | Push | Bayer 04 Leverkusen covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| -2 | 24% | 17% | 58% |
| -1.5 | 42% | — | 58% |
| -1 | 42% | 19% | 40% |
| -0.5 | 60% | — | 40% |
| +0.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +1 | 79% | 11% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 6% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
FC Bayern München keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Bayer 04 Leverkusen keeps clean sheet
7%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

