Wednesday , 30 September 2026

RB Leipzig vs Bayer 04 Leverkusen, Bundesliga 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON

Bundesliga · 2023-24
RB Leipzig
2 – 3
Full Time
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
Sat 20 Jan 2024 · 17:30 UTC Red Bull Arena 46,529 HT 45' · FT 45'
Xavi Simons 7' 1–0
1–1 47' Nathan Tella
Lois Openda 56' 2–1
2–2 63' Jonathan Tah
2–3 90+1' Piero Hincapie
Y 12' Jonathan Tah
Y 34' Xabi Alonso
Y 38' Josip Stanisic
Y 66' Florian Wirtz
Xavi Simons 71' Y
Xaver Schlager 87' Y

Overview

Match Preview

RB Leipzig vs Bayer 04 Leverkusen — Bundesliga at Red Bull Arena.

Match Details

  • Referee Matthias Jollenbeck
  • Assistant 1 Robert Kempter
  • Assistant 2 Jonas Weickenmeier
3 games this season 🟨 5.3/game ⚽ 28.0 goals/game

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

7
5
9
RB Leipzig 21 games · Avg 3.3 goals Bayer 04 Leverkusen
Last 5 meetings
2024-01-20 RB Leipzig 2–3 Bayer 04 Leverkusen 2023-08-19 Bayer 04 Leverkusen 3–2 RB Leipzig 2023-04-23 Bayer 04 Leverkusen 2–0 RB Leipzig 2022-10-29 RB Leipzig 2–0 Bayer 04 Leverkusen 2022-04-17 Bayer 04 Leverkusen 0–1 RB Leipzig

Recent Form

RB Leipzig
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
20 Jan Bayer 04 Leverkusen H 2–3 L
13 Jan Eintracht Frankfurt H 0–1 L
19 Dec SV Werder Bremen A 1–1 D
16 Dec TSG 1899 Hoffenheim H 3–1 W
13 Dec BSC Young Boys H 2–1 W
09 Dec Borussia Dortmund A 3–2 W
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
20 Jan RB Leipzig A 3–2 W
13 Jan FC Augsburg A 1–0 W
20 Dec VfL Bochum 1848 H 4–0 W
17 Dec Eintracht Frankfurt H 3–0 W
14 Dec Molde FK H 5–1 W
10 Dec VfB Stuttgart A 1–1 D

Season Stats

RB Leipzig Bayer 04 Leverkusen
#9 Position #5
6 Points 7
4 Played 4
2 / 0 / 2 W / D / L 2 / 1 / 1
9 Scored 10
5 Conceded 5
+4 GD +5
1.50 PPG 1.75
50% Win % 50%

Key Stats

62% Both Teams to Score
H2H (21 games)
57% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
50% Clean Sheets
RB Leipzig this season
50% Clean Sheets
Bayer 04 Leverkusen this season

RB Leipzig are 9th (6 pts). Bayer 04 Leverkusen are 5th (7 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

RB Leipzig
0-15
–/1
16-30
3/–
31-45
–/1
46-60
1/1
61-75
3/1
76+
2/1
■ 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)

RB Leipzig
Antonio Nusa 2 G 2 A
Ridle Baku 2 G
Rocco Reitz 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' Welcome to Red Bull Arena that hosts another battle between RB Leipzig and Bayer 04 Leverkusen.
  • 5' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His RB Leipzig side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 7' Xavi Simons is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 1 goals this season for the .
  • 12' Controversy at the stadium! Jonathan Tah argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
  • 17' Over 17 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 22' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 22 minutes.
  • 27' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both RB Leipzig and Bayer 04 Leverkusen are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
  • 31' The crowd applauds Jeremie Frimpong as he leaves the pitch. Nathan Tella steps in for Bayer 04 Leverkusen.
  • 34' Xabi Alonso catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 34.
  • 38' Controversy at the stadium! Josip Stanisic argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
  • 43' 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.
  • 47' A goal from the Nigeria international Nathan Tella! He fires home on 47 to make it 1-1!
  • 52' RB Leipzig 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.
  • 56' What a strike from Lois Openda! The score is 2-1.
  • 61' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 63' Magnificent from Jonathan Tah! That is 18 goals in 166 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
  • 66' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Florian Wirtz.
  • 71' Xavi Simons picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
  • 74' RB Leipzig ring the changes. Benjamin Sesko has done his job and it is now time for Yussuf Poulsen to step up.
  • 79' David Raum has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 4 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 84' Another change for RB Leipzig made on 84 minute. Xavi Simons leaves to be changed by Eljif Elmas.
  • 87' RB Leipzig player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
  • 88' It is a substitution in Bayer 04 Leverkusen team. Exequiel Palacios is replaced by Robert Andrich on 88 minute.
  • 90' The supporters are chanting for Adam Hlozek. He replaces Patrik Schick on 90 minute.
  • It finishes all square. RB Leipzig and Bayer 04 Leverkusen share the spoils 2-3.

Lineups

RB Leipzig Lineups

4-2-2-2

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Marco Rose

Bayer 04 Leverkusen Lineups

3-4-2-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Xabi Alonso

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Patrik Schick 5
Lois Openda 4
Christopher Nkunku 3
Jeremie Frimpong 3
Jonathan Tah 2
Yussuf Poulsen 2
Nathan Tella 2
Kai Havertz 2

Head to Head

2024-01-20 RB Leipzig 2–3 Bayer 04 Leverkusen 2023-08-19 Bayer 04 Leverkusen 3–2 RB Leipzig 2023-04-23 Bayer 04 Leverkusen 2–0 RB Leipzig 2022-10-29 RB Leipzig 2–0 Bayer 04 Leverkusen 2022-04-17 Bayer 04 Leverkusen 0–1 RB Leipzig

RB Leipzig Form

2024-01-20 RB Leipzig 2–3 Bayer 04 Leverkusen L 2024-01-13 RB Leipzig 0–1 Eintracht Frankfurt L 2023-12-19 SV Werder Bremen 1–1 RB Leipzig D 2023-12-16 RB Leipzig 3–1 TSG 1899 Hoffenheim W 2023-12-13 RB Leipzig 2–1 BSC Young Boys W 2023-12-09 Borussia Dortmund 2–3 RB Leipzig W

Bayer 04 Leverkusen Form

2024-01-20 RB Leipzig 2–3 Bayer 04 Leverkusen W 2024-01-13 FC Augsburg 0–1 Bayer 04 Leverkusen W 2023-12-20 Bayer 04 Leverkusen 4–0 VfL Bochum 1848 W 2023-12-17 Bayer 04 Leverkusen 3–0 Eintracht Frankfurt W 2023-12-14 Bayer 04 Leverkusen 5–1 Molde FK W 2023-12-10 VfB Stuttgart 1–1 Bayer 04 Leverkusen D

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.56 RB Leipzig xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.67 Bayer 04 Leverkusen xG
I would bet for: RB Leipzig or Bayer 04 Leverkusen 74% + Both teams to score 64%

Match Result

✓ Correct
RB Leipzig34% Draw26% Bayer 04 Leverkusen40%
Actual: Bayer 04 Leverkusen win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes64% 0% No36%
Avg goals/match: 3.23
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 94%
6%
± 1.5 83%
17%
± 2.5 62%
38%
± 3.5 40%
60%
± 4.5 23%
77%

Double Chance

RB Leipzig or Draw
61%
Draw or Bayer 04 Leverkusen
66%
RB Leipzig or Bayer 04 Leverkusen
74%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
RB Leipzig27% Draw43% Bayer 04 Leverkusen30%
Actual: RB Leipzig win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.2%
1 – 2
8.3%
2 – 1
7.8%
2 – 2
6.4%
0 – 1
5.8%
0 – 0
5.5%
0 – 2
5.5%
1 – 0
5.4%
2 – 0
4.8%
1 – 3
4.6%
3 – 1
4%
2 – 3
Actual

Asian Handicap — RB Leipzig

Handicap RB Leipzig covers Push Bayer 04 Leverkusen covers
-2.5 7% — 93%
-2 7% 11% 82%
-1.5 18% — 82%
-1 18% 18% 65%
-0.5 35% — 65%
+0.5 61% — 39%
+1 61% 19% 21%
+1.5 79% — 21%
+2 79% 12% 9%
+2.5 91% — 9%

Clean Sheet

RB Leipzig keeps clean sheet
20% ✓
Bayer 04 Leverkusen keeps clean sheet
22% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.