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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
5 games this season 🟨 5.6/game ⚽ 26.4 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

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
#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)
57% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
56% Clean Sheets
RB Leipzig this season
22% Clean Sheets
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' Temperatures are rising at Red Bull Arena as RB Leipzig face off against Bayer 04 Leverkusen in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
  • 5' RB Leipzig are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 7' GOAL! Xavi Simons scores on 7.
  • 12' That is a Yellow card for Bayer 04 Leverkusen. Jonathan Tah will be fuming at that decision.
  • 17' Bayer 04 Leverkusen started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 17.
  • 22' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
  • 27' Nathan Tella has been relatively quiet despite scoring 35 goals in his last 363 appearances.
  • 31' It is a substitution in Bayer 04 Leverkusen team. Jeremie Frimpong is replaced by Nathan Tella on 31 minute.
  • 34' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Xabi Alonso.
  • 38' That is a Yellow card for Bayer 04 Leverkusen. Josip Stanisic will be fuming at that decision.
  • 43' A quiet spell here at Red Bull Arena. RB Leipzig seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 47' Nathan Tella is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 1 goals this season for the .
  • 52' RB Leipzig is showing some good football. However, RB Leipzig are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
  • 56' What composure from Lois Openda! The Belgium international strokes it home. 2-1.
  • 61' RB Leipzig is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 63' What a moment for Jonathan Tah! That strike on 63 puts his side firmly in control.
  • 66' Florian Wirtz picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
  • 71' The referee calls foul for Xavi Simons. He receives a Yellow card.
  • 74' The whistle greets Benjamin Sesko as he departs to be replaced by Yussuf Poulsen.
  • 79' The energy levels are beginning to show. Marco Rose might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 84' A tactical swap from RB Leipzig — Eljif Elmas on, Xavi Simons off on 84 minutes.
  • 87' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Xaver Schlager.
  • 88' The whistle greets Exequiel Palacios as he departs to be replaced by Robert Andrich.
  • 90' A tactical swap from Bayer 04 Leverkusen — Adam Hlozek on, Patrik Schick off on 90 minutes.
  • What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — RB Leipzig 2-3 Bayer 04 Leverkusen.

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
Jeremie Frimpong 3
Christopher Nkunku 3
Yussuf Poulsen 2
Nathan Tella 2
Kai Havertz 2
Timo Werner 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
2.59 RB Leipzig xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.77 Bayer 04 Leverkusen xG
I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 80% + Both teams to score 76%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
RB Leipzig48% Draw22% Bayer 04 Leverkusen30%
Actual: Bayer 04 Leverkusen win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes76% 0% No24%
Avg goals/match: 4.36
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 98%
2%
± 1.5 93%
7%
± 2.5 80%
20%
± 3.5 62%
38%
± 4.5 43%
57%

Double Chance

RB Leipzig or Draw
70%
Draw or Bayer 04 Leverkusen
52%
RB Leipzig or Bayer 04 Leverkusen
78%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
RB Leipzig42% Draw35% Bayer 04 Leverkusen23%
Actual: RB Leipzig win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
2 – 1
7.5%
1 – 1
6.6%
2 – 2
6.4%
3 – 1
6.3%
3 – 2
5.5%
1 – 2
5.2%
2 – 0
4.5%
4 – 1
4.1%
2 – 3
Actual
3 – 0
3.7%
4 – 2
3.6%
3 – 3
3.3%

Asian Handicap — RB Leipzig

Handicap RB Leipzig covers Push Bayer 04 Leverkusen covers
-2.5 20% — 80%
-2 20% 16% 64%
-1.5 36% — 64%
-1 36% 19% 45%
-0.5 55% — 45%
+0.5 74% — 26%
+1 74% 13% 13%
+1.5 87% — 13%
+2 87% 8% 5%
+2.5 95% — 5%

Clean Sheet

RB Leipzig keeps clean sheet
18% ✓
Bayer 04 Leverkusen keeps clean sheet
8% ✓

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