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Bayer Leverkusen vs RB Leipzig: form, goals and key statistics

Game details

Bayer Leverkusen plays RB Leipzig in Bundesliga (Germany). The game is scheduled for September 20, 2026. Venue: BayArena.

Recent form

Bayer Leverkusen has 1 win, 1 draw and 1 loss over its last five games, averaging 1.33 points per game. RB Leipzig has 2 wins, 0 draws and 1 loss, with 2.00 points per game.

Scoring records

Bayer Leverkusen scores 2.67 goals per game and allows 1.67. RB Leipzig scores 3.00 and allows 1.00. Games in this league average 3.85 goals.

BTTS and goal totals

Both teams score in 67% of Bayer Leverkusen's games and 33% of RB Leipzig's. The Over 2.5 rates are 100% and 100%, compared with league averages of 59% for BTTS and 81% for Over 2.5.

xG and shots

Bayer Leverkusen has the higher season xG average, 2.44 to 2.27 per game. Bayer Leverkusen takes 24.0 shots per game, while RB Leipzig takes 21.0.

First-half and second-half trends

Bayer Leverkusen leads at halftime in 67% of its games and scores 1.67 goals per game after halftime. RB Leipzig leads at halftime in 67% and scores 2.00 after halftime.

When the teams score

Bayer Leverkusen's most productive scoring window is minutes 76-90+ (3 goals). For RB Leipzig, it is minutes 16-30 (3 goals). These are past scoring patterns, not predicted goal times.

League scoring profile

Bundesliga games average 3.85 goals. Both teams score in 59% of games, and 81% finish with at least three goals.

Head-to-head record

Before this game, 2 previous meetings were available. The record was 2 home wins, 0 draws and 0 away wins. Those games averaged 4.50 goals, with both teams scoring in 100% of them.

Before kickoff

1X2 odds

(2.00)
(3.90)
(3.10)

Pre-game profilewhat do the season numbers say?

This team profile combines season stats and recent form. In-game statistics appear after the final whistle.

Bayer LeverkusenRB Leipzig
2.67Goals scored / game3
Bayer LeverkusenRB Leipzig
1.67Goals allowed / game1
Bayer LeverkusenRB Leipzig
65%Average possession61%
Bayer LeverkusenRB Leipzig
6.33Shots on target / game7.33
Bayer LeverkusenRB Leipzig

Team statswho is more efficient?

Compare both teams' attacking and defensive records this season.

24Shots per game21
Bayer LeverkusenRB Leipzig
6.33Shots on target7.33
Bayer LeverkusenRB Leipzig
11.1%Shot conversion14.3%
Bayer LeverkusenRB Leipzig
65%Possession61%
Bayer LeverkusenRB Leipzig
2.44xG for2.27
Bayer LeverkusenRB Leipzig
0.98xG against1.4
Bayer LeverkusenRB Leipzig

Shooting quality

Bayer Leverkusen: DominantRB Leipzig: Dominant
Bayer LeverkusenRB Leipzig
Accuracy (shots on target)26%35%
Chance quality (xG per shot)0.100.11
Finishing (goals per shot on target)0.420.41

xG per shot around 0.08 usually means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances. The style label comes from possession, shot volume and conversion.

* xG (expected goals) says how many goals a team should score from its chances. If actual goals are above xG, finishing is above average; if below xG, chances are being missed.

Team formwho is in better shape?

Last five games and season record, overall, at home and away.

RB Leipzig is 50% better for: last-5 form.

1.33 pts / game - Bayer Leverkusen · 2 pts / game - RB Leipzig

Bayer Leverkusen
LWD
Season result split
33% W33% D33% L
Season (W-D-L)
1-1-1
1.33 pts / game · goal difference +3
Last 5 (W-D-L)
1-1-1
1.33 pts / game
Record at home (W-D-L)
1-0-0
Last 5 at home
1-0-0
W
Last 5 games - averages
Goals scored: 2.7Goals conceded: 1.7xG: 2.44Opponent xG: 0.98BTTS: 67%Over 2.5: 100%
RB Leipzig
WLW
Season result split
67% W0% D33% L
Season (W-D-L)
2-0-1
2.00 pts / game · goal difference +6
Last 5 (W-D-L)
2-0-1
2.00 pts / game
Record away (W-D-L)
0-0-1
Last 5 away
0-0-1
L
Last 5 games - averages
Goals scored: 3.0Goals conceded: 1.0xG: 2.27Opponent xG: 1.40BTTS: 33%Over 2.5: 100%

Goalshow do both teams score and concede?

How many goals both teams score and concede, plus how often they keep a clean sheet or fail to score.

RB Leipzig is 12% better for: goals scored per game.

2.67 goals / game - Bayer Leverkusen · 3 goals / game - RB Leipzig

RB Leipzig is 67% better for: goals allowed per game.

1.67 goals / game - Bayer Leverkusen · 1 goals / game - RB Leipzig

Bayer Leverkusen scoring profile: strong

Bayer Leverkusen scores in 100% of games (3 of 3 games), while RB Leipzig keeps a clean sheet in 67% (2 of 3 games).

RB Leipzig scoring profile: very strong

RB Leipzig scores in 100% of games (3 of 3 games), while Bayer Leverkusen keeps a clean sheet in 33% (1 of 3 games).

8Goals scored (season)9
Bayer LeverkusenRB Leipzig
5Goals conceded (season)3
Bayer LeverkusenRB Leipzig
4.33Average goals per game4
Bayer LeverkusenRB Leipzig
8Goals scored (last 5)9
Bayer LeverkusenRB Leipzig
5Goals conceded (last 5)3
Bayer LeverkusenRB Leipzig

How often they score at least...

100%1 goal100%
Bayer LeverkusenRB Leipzig
100%2 goals67%
Bayer LeverkusenRB Leipzig
33%3 goals67%
Bayer LeverkusenRB Leipzig
33%4 goals33%
Bayer LeverkusenRB Leipzig

How often they concede at least...

67%1 goal33%
Bayer LeverkusenRB Leipzig
67%2 goals33%
Bayer LeverkusenRB Leipzig
33%3 goals33%
Bayer LeverkusenRB Leipzig
0%4 goals0%
Bayer LeverkusenRB Leipzig

* Statistics include both teams' home and away games this season.

Both teams scored (BTTS)how often do both teams score?

How often games involving these teams produce goals at both ends, compared with the league average.

59%
League average

Goal patterns

0%BTTS at half-time0%
Bayer LeverkusenRB Leipzig
0%BTTS in both halves0%
Bayer LeverkusenRB Leipzig
67%Scored in both halves67%
Bayer LeverkusenRB Leipzig

BTTS and goal count

67%Min. 3 goals and BTTS33%
Bayer LeverkusenRB Leipzig
33%Min. 3 goals without BTTS67%
Bayer LeverkusenRB Leipzig
67%BTTS - last 533%
Bayer LeverkusenRB Leipzig

Goal count (Over/Under)how often do these games cross the goal lines?

See how often games involving these teams clear each goal line, for the full game and each half.

1st half

100%Min. 1 goal before half-time100%
Bayer LeverkusenRB Leipzig
67%Min. 2 goals before half-time33%
Bayer LeverkusenRB Leipzig
0%Min. 3 goals before half-time0%
Bayer LeverkusenRB Leipzig

2nd half

100%Min. 1 goal after half-time100%
Bayer LeverkusenRB Leipzig
100%Min. 2 goals after half-time100%
Bayer LeverkusenRB Leipzig
67%Min. 3 goals after half-time67%
Bayer LeverkusenRB Leipzig

Game halveswhen do the teams score more often?

How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.

Bayer Leverkusen - half-time state
67% leading0% draw33% trailing
RB Leipzig - half-time state
67% leading0% draw33% trailing

Before half-time (1st half)

2Points per game (1st half)2
Bayer LeverkusenRB Leipzig
1Goals scored (1st half)1
Bayer LeverkusenRB Leipzig
0.67Goals conceded (1st half)0.33
Bayer LeverkusenRB Leipzig
1.67Average goals (1st half)1.33
Bayer LeverkusenRB Leipzig
67%Clean sheet before half-time67%
Bayer LeverkusenRB Leipzig
33%No goal before half-time33%
Bayer LeverkusenRB Leipzig

After half-time (2nd half)

2Points per game (2nd half)2
Bayer LeverkusenRB Leipzig
1.67Goals scored (2nd half)2
Bayer LeverkusenRB Leipzig
1Goals conceded (2nd half)0.67
Bayer LeverkusenRB Leipzig
2.67Average goals (2nd half)2.67
Bayer LeverkusenRB Leipzig
33%Clean sheet after half-time67%
Bayer LeverkusenRB Leipzig
0%No goal after half-time0%
Bayer LeverkusenRB Leipzig

Bayer Leverkusen - second-half results

67% W0% D33% L
6
Half-time points
3
Half-time goals
+1
Goal difference (1st half)
6
Second-half points
+2
Goal difference (2nd half)
2.00
PPG before half-time
Lead holding49%

Leads at halftime in 67% of games and wins 33%. Sometimes gives up a halftime lead.

Defense after halftime+0.3

Allows 0.3 more goals per game after halftime, a sign that the defense becomes less effective later in games.

RB Leipzig - second-half results

67% W0% D33% L
6
Half-time points
3
Half-time goals
+2
Goal difference (1st half)
6
Second-half points
+4
Goal difference (2nd half)
2.00
PPG before half-time
Lead holding100%

Leads at halftime in 67% of games and wins 67%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.

Defense after halftime+0.3

Allows 0.3 more goals per game after halftime, a sign that the defense becomes less effective later in games.

Bayer Leverkusen - last 5 games by half
1st half2nd half
Points per game2.002.00
Goals scored / game1.01.7
Goals allowed / game0.71.0
Average goals per game1.72.7
1 goal100%100%
2 goals67%100%
3 goals0%67%
Clean sheet67%33%
No goal33%0%
Goal difference+1+2
Half-time: 67% leading - 0% draw - 33% trailing
2nd half: 67% won - 0% draw - 33% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 0% - Half-time goals total: 3
RB Leipzig - last 5 games by half
1st half2nd half
Points per game2.002.00
Goals scored / game1.02.0
Goals allowed / game0.30.7
Average goals per game1.32.7
1 goal100%100%
2 goals33%100%
3 goals0%67%
Clean sheet67%67%
No goal33%0%
Goal difference+2+4
Half-time: 67% leading - 0% draw - 33% trailing
2nd half: 67% won - 0% draw - 33% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 0% - Half-time goals total: 3

* Table colors show frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate and red is rare. They are not team ratings.

Goals by minutewhen do goals arrive?

The parts of a game in which both teams score and allow the most goals.

Bayer Leverkusen
ScoredConceded
1
2
0-15
2
0
16-30
0
0
31-45
1
3
46-60
1
0
61-75
3
0
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (3 goals). Concedes most in 46-60 (3). Late-goal balance (76-90): +3 - wins late phases.

RB Leipzig
ScoredConceded
0
1
0-15
3
0
16-30
0
0
31-45
1
0
46-60
3
1
61-75
2
1
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 16-30 (3 goals). Concedes most in 0-15 (1). Late-goal balance (76-90): +1 - wins late phases.

* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.

Additional team indicatorswhat do xG, efficiency and form show?

A comparison of chance quality, results and trends from completed games this season.

Game profile

4.17
Estimated goals
attack vs. opponent defense
1.8 : 2.3
Estimated goal split
home : away
108%
Pace vs league
100% = league average
50%
Both teams scored (BTTS)
average from both teams' seasons
+8%
Derby effect
H2H goals vs typical matches
100%
BTTS estimate
from both teams' scoring frequency
0%
0:0 risk
practically zero
4+
Most common goal range
attack vs. defense for both teams

Bayer Leverkusen

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
+1.46
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
-0.46
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-2.5 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
+0.23
Defensive efficiency
Does the defense or goalkeeper outperform the chances allowed? A positive value means the team allows fewer goals than its xGA suggests.
-0.69
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
113%
Defense vs. league
Goals allowed compared with the league average. An 80% score means 20% fewer goals allowed.
113%
Form trend
Compares points from the last five games with the full-season average.
0.00
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
+0.7
Late goals
38% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 13% come in the first quarter-hour.
38%

RB Leipzig

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
+0.87
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
+1.13
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-2.1 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
+0.73
Defensive efficiency
Does the defense or goalkeeper outperform the chances allowed? A positive value means the team allows fewer goals than its xGA suggests.
+0.40
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
203%
Defense vs. league
Goals allowed compared with the league average. An 80% score means 20% fewer goals allowed.
42%
Form trend
Compares points from the last five games with the full-season average.
0.00
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
+1.0
Late goals
22% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 0% come in the first quarter-hour.
22%

* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range use public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical game profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed games from the season.

League contextis this a high-scoring league?

How both teams compare with league-wide averages (Bundesliga).

Teams vs league

Bayer LeverkusenLigaRB Leipzig
Average goals per game 4.333.85 4.00
Both teams scored 67%59% 33%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) 100%81% 100%
Clean sheets 33%24% 67%
Goal before half-time 100%93% 100%
Goal after half-time 100%85% 100%

^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.

3.85
Average goals per game
59%
Both teams scored
81%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5)
24%
Clean sheets
2.37
Home goals / game
1.48
Away goals / game
+60%
Home attack advantage
+38%
Home defensive advantage
+22%
Total home advantage
Goals in 1st half (whole league)
93%
1 goal
37%
2 goals
7%
3 goals
0%
4 goals
Goals in 2nd half (whole league)
85%
1 goal
81%
2 goals
56%
3 goals
22%
4 goals

Head-to-head

Record from Bayer Leverkusen's perspective: 2 wins, 0 draws and 0 losses against RB Leipzig. Games average 4.50 goals, and both teams scored in 100% of them.

FAQ

When do Bayer Leverkusen and RB Leipzig play?

Bayer Leverkusen face RB Leipzig on September 20, 2026 in Bundesliga at BayArena. The exact kick-off time in your timezone is shown at the top of the match page.

What is the head-to-head record between Bayer Leverkusen and RB Leipzig?

In the last 2 head-to-head matches Bayer Leverkusen won 2, RB Leipzig won 0 and 0 ended level. These games averaged 4.50 goals, with both teams scoring in 100% of them.

What do the goal statistics show before Bayer Leverkusen vs RB Leipzig?

Bayer Leverkusen score 2.67 goals per game on average and RB Leipzig 3.00. The Bundesliga average is 3.85 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 81% of games. Both teams score in 67% of Bayer Leverkusen's matches and 33% of RB Leipzig's.

What form are Bayer Leverkusen and RB Leipzig in?

Over the last 5 games Bayer Leverkusen have a 1-1-1 record (1.33 points per game) and RB Leipzig 2-0-1 (2.00 points per game).

Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Bayer Leverkusen vs RB Leipzig?

Here you can check the pre-match numbers for Bayer Leverkusen vs RB Leipzig: form, H2H, goals and Over/Under. The pick itself, value and reasoning are published in the NoFluffPicks app.