Bundesliga
Bayer 04 Leverkusen - RB Leipzig
09/20/2026, 01:30 PM
Expected Goals
2.0
3.3
1.3
1:1
11%2:1
10%2:0
7%1:2
6%2:2
6%What influences the xG?
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
RB Leipzig
League
The Lab
- 1RB Leipzig: 9 consecutive games with 3+ goals (last 12 games)
- 2Bayer 04 Leverkusen: 4 consecutive games with 3+ goals (last 12 games)
- 3RB Leipzig: first goal in 8 of 11 games (73%)
- 4RB Leipzig: 33% of all goals between minutes 16-30 (9 of 27)
- 5RB Leipzig: 6 of 16 goals conceded from minute 76 onwards (last 11 games)
- 6Bayer 04 Leverkusen: first goal in 8 of 12 games (67%)
Model Probabilities
Match Result
Home Win
51%
Draw
24%
Away Win
24%
Goals
Over 1.5
85%
Under 1.5
15%
Over 2.5
64%
Under 2.5
36%
Over 3.5
42%
Under 3.5
58%
Double Chance
Home or Draw
76%
Away or Draw
49%
No Draw
76%
Both Score
Yes
64%
No
36%
Key Factors
- Matchup advantage: Leverkusen's home scoring average of 2.0 goals meets Leipzig's weak away defense conceding 2.08 goals per game
- Tactical dominance: Leverkusen controlled their last matches with 62% average possession and 7.2 shots on target, compared to Leipzig's 6.4 shots on target
- Performance of top players: Striker Patrik Schick is in excellent form with 3 goals in his last 5 matches
Risk Factors
- Squad impact: The absence of Malik Tillman leaves Leverkusen with only 88% of their usual starting lineup strength
- Defensive away weakness: Leipzig concedes an average of 2.08 goals per away match this season
Overview
Bayer 04 Leverkusen (10th place, 4 points) hosts RB Leipzig (7th place, 6 points) at the BayArena
Bundesliga match on September 20, 2026, 3:30 PM
Mid-table duel with both teams aiming for the top spots
Form
Leverkusen has a form of DLWDW (W = Win, D = Draw, L = Loss) with a win in their last match
RB Leipzig has a form of LWLLW with a win in their last match
Leverkusen got 2 wins and 2 draws in their last 5 games
Leipzig registered 2 wins and 3 losses in their last 5 games
Statistics
Leverkusen scores 2.0 goals on average and concedes 1.38 goals per game this season
Leipzig averages 1.94 goals scored and 1.38 goals conceded
The mathematical model predicts a home win probability of 51% and expects 1.96 goals for the hosts
Leipzig concedes an average of 2.08 goals per away game while scoring 2.0 goals
Head-to-Head
There have been 4 head-to-head matches in total
Bayer 04 Leverkusen leads with 2 wins compared to 1 win for RB Leipzig and 1 draw
The last match ended in a clear 4:1 home win for Leverkusen on May 2, 2026
Key Players
Patrik Schick is on a rising form trend with 3 goals in his last 5 matches
Aleix GarcĂa has an rising form trend with 8 assists this season
Antonio Nusa shows a rising form trend with 2 goals and 2 assists in his last 5 games
Goalkeepers
Mark Flekken in goal for Leverkusen has a stable form and 6 clean sheets at home this season
Maarten Vandevoordt has a stable form trend for Leipzig
Influences
The BayArena averaged 3.2 total goals per game over the last 5 matches
Both teams scored in 60% of these games
Home advantage for Leverkusen is supported by their home average of 2.0 goals scored against Leipzig's 2.08 goals conceded away