RB Leipzig vs Bayer 04 Leverkusen, Bundesliga 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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RB Leipzig vs Bayer 04 Leverkusen — Bundesliga at Red Bull Arena Leipzig.
- RB Leipzig 9 games · 18 pts (2026/27)
- Bayer 04 Leverkusen 9 games · 16 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Felix Zwayer
- Referee Mark Borsch
- Referee Eduard Beitinger
- Referee Benjamin Cortus
- Referee Christian Dietz
- Referee Michael Bacher
16 games this season
🟨 4.4/game
⚽ 15.4 goals/game
🟥 1 total
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Nov | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | H | 1–3 | L |
| 24 Nov | Club Brugge KV | A | 5–0 | W |
| 20 Nov | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | A | 0–2 | L |
| 06 Nov | Borussia Dortmund | H | 2–1 | W |
| 03 Nov | Paris Saint-Germain FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 30 Oct | Eintracht Frankfurt | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Nov | RB Leipzig | A | 3–1 | W |
| 25 Nov | Celtic FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 20 Nov | VfL Bochum 1848 | H | 1–0 | W |
| 07 Nov | Hertha BSC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 04 Nov | Real Betis Balompié | H | 4–0 | W |
| 30 Oct | VfL Wolfsburg | H | 0–2 | L |
Season Stats
| RB Leipzig | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | |
|---|---|---|
| #4 | Position | #5 |
| 18 | Points | 16 |
| 9 | Played | 9 |
| 6 / 0 / 3 | W / D / L | 5 / 1 / 3 |
| 27 | Scored | 20 |
| 13 | Conceded | 17 |
| +14 | GD | +3 |
| 2.00 | PPG | 1.78 |
| 67% | Win % | 56% |
Key Stats
62%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (21 games)
H2H (21 games)
57%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
56%
Clean Sheets
RB Leipzig this season
RB Leipzig this season
22%
Clean Sheets
Bayer 04 Leverkusen this season
Bayer 04 Leverkusen this season
RB Leipzig are 4th (18 pts). Bayer 04 Leverkusen are 5th (16 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
RB Leipzig
0-15
2/3
16-30
3/1
31-45
6/2
46-60
4/3
61-75
5/2
76+
7/2
■ 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)
RB Leipzig
| Christopher Nkunku | 5 G | 2 A |
| Romulo Cruz | 5 G | |
| Antonio Nusa | 4 G | 7 A |
| Tidiam Gomis | 3 G | 2 A |
| Ridle Baku | 2 G |
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' RB Leipzig have kicked off against Bayer 04 Leverkusen. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' The home supporters are growing impatient. RB Leipzig must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 10' Josep Martinez needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 14' Robert Andrich picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 19' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 21' Magnificent from Florian Wirtz! That is 64 goals in 556 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 26' Bayer 04 Leverkusen fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 31' Bayer 04 Leverkusen are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 34' Assisted by Jonathan Tah with the perfectly-timed delivery and Moussa Diaby makes no mistake. 0-2!
- 38' It’s a booking for RB Leipzig player. Emil Forsberg gets a Yellow card.
- 43' Another substitution for RB Leipzig to replace Brian Brobbey by Dominik Szoboszlai on 43 minute.
- 48' 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.
- 53' Nadiem Amiri has been relatively quiet despite scoring 29 goals in his last 422 appearances.
- 58' The energy levels are beginning to show. Jesse Marsch might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 62' Against the run of play, Andre Silva has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 62' Odilon Kossounou is replacing Patrik Schick for the Bayer 04 Leverkusen side.
- 64' Brilliant from the ! Jeremie Frimpong makes it 1-3 with a superb finish on 64.
- 69' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 1 times this season with Bayer 04 Leverkusen winning 100% of all matches.
- 73' Benjamin Henrichs is ready to make an impact after coming on for Konrad Laimer at the 73 minute mark.
- 78' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both RB Leipzig and Bayer 04 Leverkusen are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 80' A tactical swap from Bayer 04 Leverkusen — Kerem Demirbay on, Robert Andrich off on 80 minutes.
- 82' Lukas Hradecky is having his name booked by the referee on 82.
- 84' RB Leipzig manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Solomon Bonnah is hanging Lukas Klostermann on the field on 84 minute.
- 89' The Bayer 04 Leverkusen bench stirs into life. Moussa Diaby is withdrawn and Lucas Alario gets his opportunity.
- 90' Jeremie Frimpong was booked on 90.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. Bayer 04 Leverkusen take all three points.
Lineups
RB Leipzig Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
- 18
-
10
Emil Forsberg ↓ Amadou Haidara 84'
- 22
- 16
- 27
-
44
Kevin Kampl ↓ Tyler Adams 73'
- 33
- 32
- 31
- 21
Bench
-
39
Benjamin Henrichs ↑ 73'
- 13
-
14
Tyler Adams ↑ 73'
-
8
Amadou Haidara ↑ 84'
-
17
Dominik Szoboszlai ↑ 43'
- 47
- 26
- 37
-
35
Solomon Bonnah ↑ 84'
Coach
Jesse Marsch
Bayer 04 Leverkusen Lineups
Starting XI
-
19
Moussa Diaby ↓ Lucas Alario 89'
- 4
- 1
-
8
Robert Andrich ↓ Kerem Demirbay 80'
- 14
- 25
- 12
- 30
-
31
Amine Adli ↓ Charles Aranguiz 62'
-
27
Florian Wirtz ↓ Nadiem Amiri 89'
- 33
Bench
- 22
-
20
Charles Aranguiz ↑ 62'
-
13
Lucas Alario ↑ 89'
- 3
- 7
-
10
Kerem Demirbay ↑ 80'
-
11
Nadiem Amiri ↑ 89'
- 40
-
6
Odilon Kossounou ↑ 62'
Coach
Gerardo Seoane
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Patrik Schick | 5 |
| Lois Openda | 4 |
| Christopher Nkunku | 3 |
| Jeremie Frimpong | 3 |
| Timo Werner | 2 |
| Florian Wirtz | 2 |
| Emil Forsberg | 2 |
| Jonathan Tah | 2 |
Head to Head
RB Leipzig Form
Bayer 04 Leverkusen Form
2021-11-28
RB Leipzig
1–3
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
W
2021-11-25
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
3–2
Celtic FC
W
2021-11-20
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
1–0
VfL Bochum 1848
W
2021-11-07
Hertha BSC
1–1
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
D
2021-11-04
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
4–0
Real Betis Balompié
W
2021-10-30
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
0–2
VfL Wolfsburg
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
2.48
RB Leipzig xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.83
Bayer 04 Leverkusen xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 79% + Both teams to score 76%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Bayer 04 Leverkusen win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4.31
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 98% |
|
2% |
| ± 1.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 2.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 3.5 | 61% |
|
39% |
| ± 4.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
Double Chance
RB Leipzig or Draw
70%
Draw or Bayer 04 Leverkusen
53%
RB Leipzig or Bayer 04 Leverkusen
77%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Bayer 04 Leverkusen win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 1–3 not predicted1 – 3Actual
2 – 1
7.4%
1 – 1
6.9%
2 – 2
6.6%
3 – 1
6%
1 – 2
5.5%
3 – 2
5.4%
2 – 0
4.3%
2 – 3
4%
4 – 1
3.7%
3 – 0
3.4%
4 – 2
3.4%
3 – 3
3.3%
Asian Handicap — RB Leipzig
| Handicap | RB Leipzig covers | Push | Bayer 04 Leverkusen covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -2 | 18% | 15% | 67% |
| -1.5 | 33% | — | 67% |
| -1 | 33% | 19% | 49% |
| -0.5 | 51% | — | 49% |
| +0.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +1 | 72% | 14% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 8% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
RB Leipzig keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Bayer 04 Leverkusen keeps clean sheet
9%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

