FC Bayern München vs Bayer 04 Leverkusen, Bundesliga 2024-25 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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Sep | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | H | 1–1 | D |
| 21 Sep | SV Werder Bremen | A | 5–0 | W |
| 17 Sep | GNK Dinamo Zagreb | H | 9–2 | W |
| 14 Sep | Holstein Kiel | A | 6–1 | W |
| 01 Sep | SC Freiburg | H | 2–0 | W |
| 25 Aug | VfL Wolfsburg | A | 3–2 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Sep | FC Bayern München | A | 1–1 | D |
| 22 Sep | VfL Wolfsburg | H | 4–3 | W |
| 19 Sep | Feyenoord Rotterdam | A | 4–0 | W |
| 14 Sep | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | A | 4–1 | W |
| 31 Aug | RB Leipzig | H | 2–3 | L |
| 28 Aug | FC Carl Zeiss Jena | A | 1–0 | W |
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' FC Bayern München have kicked off against Bayer 04 Leverkusen. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' FC Bayern München are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 10' Jonathan Tah has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 15' Joshua Kimmich is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for FC Bayern München tonight.
- 20' The 30-year-old Alejandro Grimaldo has been sensational this season — 2 goals and 1 assists is a remarkable return.
- 23' Dayot Upamecano catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 23.
- 28' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both FC Bayern München and Bayer 04 Leverkusen are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 31' Bayer 04 Leverkusen is taking the lead after the goal scored by Robert Andrich on 31.
- 32' The referee has no hesitation. Robert Andrich is booked for Bayer 04 Leverkusen — card on 32.
- 37' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 39' Aleksandar Pavlovic adds to his 1 season tally! FC Bayern Munchen lead 0-2 — and this changes everything.
- 44' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 44 minutes.
- 49' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 54' It looks surprising FC Bayern München does not make any changes. Nathan Tella has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 57' That is a card for Bayer 04 Leverkusen. Florian Wirtz will be fuming at that decision.
- 58' Bayer 04 Leverkusen ring the changes. Martin Terrier has done his job and it is now time for Amine Adli to step up.
- 63' It looks like no one’s ball. FC Bayern München is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 65' It is a substitution in FC Bayern Munchen team. Serge Gnabry is replaced by Kingsley Coman on 65 minute.
- 70' Alejandro Grimaldo was booked on 70.
- 75' 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.
- 78' The crowd applauds Michael Olise as he leaves the pitch. Leroy Sane steps in for FC Bayern Munchen.
- 83' FC Bayern München has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 2 meetings.
- 86' It is a substitution in FC Bayern Munchen team. Harry Kane is replaced by Thomas Muller on 86 minute.
- 90' Time for substitution for Bayer 04 Leverkusen. Florian Wirtz is replaced by Exequiel Palacios.
- celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
FC Bayern München Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 9
- 7
- 1
- 6
- 22
- 2
- 19
- 17
- 42
- 3
- 45
Bench
- 10
- 15
- 26
- 11
- 25
- 8
- 27
- 16
- 39
Coach
Vincent Kompany
Bayer 04 Leverkusen Lineups
3-4-2-1Starting XI
- 34
-
11
Martin Terrier ↓ Amine Adli 58'
- 4
- 1
- 8
- 20
- 12
- 30
- 10
-
22
Victor Boniface ↓ Nathan Tella 78'
- 3
Bench
- 23
- 7
- 24
- 14
-
25
Exequiel Palacios ↑ 90'
-
21
Amine Adli ↑ 58'
- 17
-
19
Nathan Tella ↑ 78'
-
44
Jeanuel Belocian ↑ 90'
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 |
| Lucas Alario | 2 |
Head to Head
FC Bayern München Form
2024-09-28
FC Bayern München
1–1
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
D
2024-09-21
SV Werder Bremen
0–5
FC Bayern München
W
2024-09-17
FC Bayern München
9–2
GNK Dinamo Zagreb
W
2024-09-14
Holstein Kiel
1–6
FC Bayern München
W
2024-09-01
FC Bayern München
2–0
SC Freiburg
W
2024-08-25
VfL Wolfsburg
2–3
FC Bayern München
W
Bayer 04 Leverkusen Form
2024-09-28
FC Bayern München
1–1
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
D
2024-09-22
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
4–3
VfL Wolfsburg
W
2024-09-19
Feyenoord Rotterdam
0–4
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
W
2024-09-14
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
1–4
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
W
2024-08-31
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
2–3
RB Leipzig
L
2024-08-28
FC Carl Zeiss Jena
0–1
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
2.79
FC Bayern München xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.51
Bayer 04 Leverkusen xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 79% + Both teams to score 73%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4.3
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 98% |
|
2% |
| ± 1.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 2.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 3.5 | 61% |
|
39% |
| ± 4.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
Double Chance
FC Bayern München or Draw
78%
Draw or Bayer 04 Leverkusen
43%
FC Bayern München or Bayer 04 Leverkusen
79%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 1
7.8%
3 – 1
7.1%
1 – 1
Actual
2 – 2
5.8%
2 – 0
5.4%
3 – 2
5.4%
4 – 1
5%
3 – 0
4.9%
1 – 2
4.3%
4 – 2
3.8%
1 – 0
3.6%
4 – 0
3.4%
Asian Handicap — FC Bayern München
| Handicap | FC Bayern München covers | Push | Bayer 04 Leverkusen covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| -2 | 26% | 18% | 56% |
| -1.5 | 44% | — | 56% |
| -1 | 44% | 19% | 37% |
| -0.5 | 63% | — | 37% |
| +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
23%
✓
Bayer 04 Leverkusen keeps clean sheet
7%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

