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 4 games · 10 pts (2026/27)
- Bayer 04 Leverkusen 4 games · 7 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Daniel Schlager
- Assistant 1 Sven Waschitzki
- Assistant 2 Arno Blos
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Borussia Dortmund | 4 | 12 |
| 2 | FC Bayern München | 4 | 10 |
| 3 | SC Freiburg | 4 | 10 |
| 4 | FC Augsburg | 4 | 7 |
| 5 | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 4 | 7 |
| 6 | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | 4 | 7 |
| 7 | SV 07 Elversberg | 4 | 7 |
| 8 | SV Werder Bremen | 4 | 7 |
| 9 | RB Leipzig | 4 | 6 |
| 10 | Eintracht Frankfurt | 4 | 5 |
| 11 | FC Schalke 04 | 4 | 5 |
| 12 | SC Paderborn 07 | 4 | 4 |
| 13 | 1. FC Köln | 4 | 4 |
| 14 | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | 4 | 3 |
| 15 | VfB Stuttgart | 4 | 3 |
| 16 | Hamburger SV | 4 | 3 |
| 17 | 1. FC Union Berlin | 4 | 1 |
| 18 | Borussia Mönchengladbach | 4 | 0 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #2 | Position | #5 |
| 10 | Points | 7 |
| 4 | Played | 4 |
| 3 / 1 / 0 | W / D / L | 2 / 1 / 1 |
| 14 | Scored | 10 |
| 2 | Conceded | 5 |
| +12 | GD | +5 |
| 2.50 | PPG | 1.75 |
| 75% | Win % | 50% |
Key Stats
57%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (21 games)
H2H (21 games)
62%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
50%
Clean Sheets
FC Bayern München this season
FC Bayern München this season
50%
Clean Sheets
Bayer 04 Leverkusen this season
Bayer 04 Leverkusen this season
FC Bayern München are 2nd (10 pts). Bayer 04 Leverkusen are 5th (7 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
FC Bayern München
0-15
–/–
16-30
3/–
31-45
2/–
46-60
2/1
61-75
3/1
76+
3/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
0-15
1/2
16-30
2/–
31-45
1/–
46-60
2/3
61-75
1/–
76+
3/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
FC Bayern München
| Michael Olise | 4 G | 1 A |
| Harry Kane | 3 G | |
| Aleksandar Pavlovic | 1 G | 1 A |
| Dayot Upamecano | 1 G | |
| Luis Diaz | 1 G |
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
| Patrik Schick | 4 G | 1 A |
| Christian Kofane | 2 G | |
| Ibrahim Maza | 1 G | 1 A |
| Facundo Medina | 1 G | |
| Nicolas Ezequiel Fernandez | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. FC Bayern Munchen is hosting Bayer 04 Leverkusen for another epic battle.
- 5' Joshua Kimmich needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 2 Red cards this season.
- 7' Harry Kane doubles the advantage! 1-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 12' The 25-year-old Odilon Kossounou has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 17' Bayer 04 Leverkusen come into this ranked 1 in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 22' FC Bayern Munchen currently sit 2 in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 24' Against the run of play, Alejandro Grimaldo has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 25' FC Bayern Munchen player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 30' Exequiel Palacios has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 34' Jonas Hofmann has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 34.
- 39' Adam Hlozek is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Bayer 04 Leverkusen so far.
- 44' 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.
- 45' Another change for Bayer 04 Leverkusen made on 45 minute. Robert Andrich leaves to be changed by Exequiel Palacios.
- 46' Robert Andrich makes way for Exequiel Palacios at the 46 minute mark. A tactical switch from Bayer 04 Leverkusen.
- 47' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Florian Wirtz.
- 52' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 57' Nadiem Amiri, a Germany , has 28 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 61' Another substitution for FC Bayern Munchen to replace Thomas Muller by Jamal Musiala on 61 minute.
- 66' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 69' Bayer 04 Leverkusen receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 69.
- 70' FC Bayern Munchen manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Mathys Tel is hanging Serge Gnabry on the field on 70 minute.
- 75' Both keepers have barely been tested. FC Bayern Munchen and Bayer 04 Leverkusen are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 80' The home supporters are growing impatient. FC Bayern Munchen must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 82' Amine Adli has so much to prove this time. He replaces Jeremie Frimpong on 82 minute.
- 85' Another change for FC Bayern Munchen made on 85 minute. Harry Kane leaves to be changed by Maxim Choupo-Moting.
- 86' Leon Goretzka puts FC Bayern Munchen on the lead.
- 90' Edmond Tapsoba makes way for Adam Hlozek at the 90 minute mark. A tactical switch from Bayer 04 Leverkusen.
- 90' A moment of madness from Zsolt Low on 90 minutes earns him a Red card. FC Bayern Munchen will be frustrated.
- 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 |
| Harry Kane | 5 |
| Serge Gnabry | 5 |
| Exequiel Palacios | 3 |
| Leon Goretzka | 3 |
| Leon Bailey | 3 |
| Thomas Muller | 3 |
| Jamal Musiala | 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
2.38
FC Bayern München xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.35
Bayer 04 Leverkusen xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 71% + Both teams to score 67%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.73
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 2.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 3.5 | 50% |
|
50% |
| ± 4.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
Double Chance
FC Bayern München or Draw
77%
Draw or Bayer 04 Leverkusen
45%
FC Bayern München or Bayer 04 Leverkusen
78%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 1
8.9%
1 – 1
8.5%
3 – 1
7%
2 – 0
6.8%
2 – 2
Actual
1 – 0
5.3%
3 – 0
5.3%
1 – 2
5.1%
3 – 2
4.7%
4 – 1
4.2%
0 – 0
3.6%
4 – 0
3.1%
Asian Handicap — FC Bayern München
| Handicap | FC Bayern München covers | Push | Bayer 04 Leverkusen covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -2 | 21% | 17% | 62% |
| -1.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| -1 | 38% | 21% | 41% |
| -0.5 | 59% | — | 41% |
| +0.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +1 | 80% | 11% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 6% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
FC Bayern München keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Bayer 04 Leverkusen keeps clean sheet
10%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.