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

Key match information

RB Leipzig play Bayer Leverkusen in Bundesliga (Germany). The match date is 20 December 2025 at 18:30. Final score: 1:3.

Current form

RB Leipzig: 3-0-2, 1.80 points/match. Bayer Leverkusen: 2-1-2, 1.40 points/match.

Goal statistics

RB Leipzig scores 1.94 and concedes 1.38 goals per match. Bayer Leverkusen scores 2.00 and concedes 1.38. League average: 3.24 goals.

BTTS / Over / Under

BTTS: RB Leipzig 62%, Bayer Leverkusen 65%. Over 2.5: RB Leipzig 71%, Bayer Leverkusen 59%. League level: BTTS 62%, Over 2.5 64%.

xG, shots and style

RB Leipzig has higher xG: 1.78 vs 1.71. RB Leipzig: 15.8 shots per match, Bayer Leverkusen: 15.2.

Match halves

RB Leipzig: half-time lead 41%, second-half goals 1.00. Bayer Leverkusen: half-time lead 47%, second-half goals 0.82.

Goals by minute

RB Leipzig: 31-45+ (14 goals). Bayer Leverkusen: 31-45+ (18 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.

League context

Bundesliga: 3.24 goals per match, BTTS 62%, Over 2.5 64%.

Head-to-head

1 H2H matches: 0-0-1. Average goals 5.00, BTTS 100%.

Half-by-half

1 : 2
1st half
0 : 1
2nd half

Match statistics

44Possession (%)56
RB LeipzigBayer Leverkusen
19Shots15
RB LeipzigBayer Leverkusen
7Shots on target8
RB LeipzigBayer Leverkusen
2.12xG1.79
RB LeipzigBayer Leverkusen
2Corners8
RB LeipzigBayer Leverkusen
60Dangerous attacks40
RB LeipzigBayer Leverkusen
10Fouls12
RB LeipzigBayer Leverkusen
1Cards2
RB LeipzigBayer Leverkusen

Pre-match profilewhat do the season numbers say?

This is a team profile based on season data and form. Match-flow statistics are shown only after the fixture is played.

RB LeipzigBayer Leverkusen
1.94Goals scored / match2
RB LeipzigBayer Leverkusen
1.38Goals conceded / match1.38
RB LeipzigBayer Leverkusen
54%Average possession59%
RB LeipzigBayer Leverkusen
6Shots on target / match5.18
RB LeipzigBayer Leverkusen

Team statswho is more efficient?

Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current season.

15.79Shots per match15.18
RB LeipzigBayer Leverkusen
6Shots on target5.18
RB LeipzigBayer Leverkusen
12.3%Shot conversion13.2%
RB LeipzigBayer Leverkusen
54%Possession59%
RB LeipzigBayer Leverkusen
1.78xG for1.71
RB LeipzigBayer Leverkusen
1.34xG against1.48
RB LeipzigBayer Leverkusen

Shooting quality

RB Leipzig: AttackingBayer Leverkusen: Dominant
RB LeipzigBayer Leverkusen
Accuracy (shots on target)38%34%
Chance quality (xG per shot)0.110.11
Finishing (goals per shot on target)0.320.39

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 matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.

RB Leipzig is 29% better for: last-5 form.

1.8 pts / match - RB Leipzig · 1.4 pts / match - Bayer Leverkusen

RB Leipzig
WWLWL
Season result split
59% W15% R26% P
Season (W-D-L)
20-5-9
1.91 pts / match · goal difference +19
Last 5 (W-D-L)
3-0-2
1.80 pts / match
Record at home (W-D-L)
12-2-3
Last 5 at home
5-0-0
WWWWW
Last 5 matches - averages
Goals scored: 2.0Goals conceded: 2.2xG: 1.85Opponent xG: 1.36BTTS: 100%Over 2.5: 100%
Bayer Leverkusen
LWWLD
Season result split
50% W24% R26% P
Season (W-D-L)
17-8-9
1.74 pts / match · goal difference +21
Last 5 (W-D-L)
2-1-2
1.40 pts / match
Record away (W-D-L)
8-4-5
Last 5 away
2-2-1
DDWWL
Last 5 matches - averages
Goals scored: 1.8Goals conceded: 1.6xG: 2.15Opponent xG: 1.94BTTS: 100%Over 2.5: 80%

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 scoring profile: very strong

RB Leipzig scores in 91% of matches (31 of 34 matches), while Bayer Leverkusen keeps a clean sheet in 24% (8 of 34 matches).

Bayer Leverkusen scoring profile: very strong

Bayer Leverkusen scores in 88% of matches (30 of 34 matches), while RB Leipzig keeps a clean sheet in 32% (11 of 34 matches).

66Goals scored (season)68
RB LeipzigBayer Leverkusen
47Goals conceded (season)47
RB LeipzigBayer Leverkusen
3.32Average goals in match3.38
RB LeipzigBayer Leverkusen
10Goals scored (last 5)9
RB LeipzigBayer Leverkusen
11Goals conceded (last 5)8
RB LeipzigBayer Leverkusen

How often they score at least...

91%1 goal88%
RB LeipzigBayer Leverkusen
56%2 goals50%
RB LeipzigBayer Leverkusen
24%3 goals35%
RB LeipzigBayer Leverkusen
9%4 goals15%
RB LeipzigBayer Leverkusen

How often they concede at least...

68%1 goal76%
RB LeipzigBayer Leverkusen
29%2 goals35%
RB LeipzigBayer Leverkusen
21%3 goals24%
RB LeipzigBayer Leverkusen
12%4 goals3%
RB LeipzigBayer Leverkusen

* Statistics include both teams' home and away matches in the current season.

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

How often both teams' matches have goals on both sides, compared with the league average.

65%
Bayer Leverkusen - BTTSBTTS - percentage of matches where both teams scored.22 of 34 matches
62%
League average

Goal patterns

24%BTTS at half-time29%
RB LeipzigBayer Leverkusen
0%BTTS in both halves9%
RB LeipzigBayer Leverkusen
32%Scored in both halves44%
RB LeipzigBayer Leverkusen

BTTS and goal count

56%Min. 3 goals and BTTS50%
RB LeipzigBayer Leverkusen
15%Min. 3 goals without BTTS9%
RB LeipzigBayer Leverkusen
100%BTTS - last 5100%
RB LeipzigBayer Leverkusen

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

How often matches involving these teams clear goal thresholds, in the full match and in each half.

1st half

71%Min. 1 goal before half-time85%
RB LeipzigBayer Leverkusen
44%Min. 2 goals before half-time59%
RB LeipzigBayer Leverkusen
21%Min. 3 goals before half-time29%
RB LeipzigBayer Leverkusen

2nd half

85%Min. 1 goal after half-time79%
RB LeipzigBayer Leverkusen
65%Min. 2 goals after half-time44%
RB LeipzigBayer Leverkusen
24%Min. 3 goals after half-time15%
RB LeipzigBayer Leverkusen

Match halveswhen do the teams score more often?

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

RB Leipzig - half-time state
41% leading41% draw18% trailing
Bayer Leverkusen - half-time state
47% leading29% draw24% trailing

Before half-time (1st half)

1.65Points per match (1st half)1.71
RB LeipzigBayer Leverkusen
0.94Goals scored (1st half)1.18
RB LeipzigBayer Leverkusen
0.5Goals conceded (1st half)0.76
RB LeipzigBayer Leverkusen
1.44Average goals (1st half)1.94
RB LeipzigBayer Leverkusen
68%Clean sheet before half-time53%
RB LeipzigBayer Leverkusen
38%No goal before half-time32%
RB LeipzigBayer Leverkusen

After half-time (2nd half)

1.41Points per match (2nd half)1.41
RB LeipzigBayer Leverkusen
1Goals scored (2nd half)0.82
RB LeipzigBayer Leverkusen
0.88Goals conceded (2nd half)0.62
RB LeipzigBayer Leverkusen
1.88Average goals (2nd half)1.44
RB LeipzigBayer Leverkusen
47%Clean sheet after half-time50%
RB LeipzigBayer Leverkusen
38%No goal after half-time35%
RB LeipzigBayer Leverkusen

RB Leipzig - second-half results

35% W35% R29% P
56
Half-time points
32
Half-time goals
+15
Goal difference (1st half)
48
Second-half points
+4
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.65
PPG before half-time
Lead holding144%

Leads at half-time in 41% of matches and wins 59%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.

Defence after half-time+0.4

Concedes 0.4 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.

Bayer Leverkusen - second-half results

32% W44% R24% P
58
Half-time points
40
Half-time goals
+14
Goal difference (1st half)
48
Second-half points
+7
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.71
PPG before half-time
Lead holding106%

Leads at half-time in 47% of matches and wins 50%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.

Defence after half-time-0.1

Defence stays stable across the full match.

RB Leipzig - last 5 matches by half
1st half2nd half
Points per match1.401.00
Goals scored / match1.01.0
Goals conceded / match1.01.2
Average goals in match2.02.2
1 goal100%100%
2 goals80%100%
3 goals20%20%
Clean sheet40%20%
No goal20%20%
Goal difference0-1
Half-time: 40% leading - 20% draw - 40% trailing
2nd half: 20% won - 40% draw - 40% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 40% - Half-time goals total: 5
Bayer Leverkusen - last 5 matches by half
1st half2nd half
Points per match1.601.00
Goals scored / match1.00.8
Goals conceded / match0.61.0
Average goals in match1.61.8
1 goal80%100%
2 goals60%60%
3 goals20%20%
Clean sheet60%0%
No goal20%40%
Goal difference+2-1
Half-time: 40% leading - 40% draw - 20% trailing
2nd half: 20% won - 40% draw - 40% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 40% - Half-time goals total: 5

* Colours in tables show event frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate, red is rare. It is frequency, not a team rating.

Goals by minutewhen do goals arrive?

Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.

RB Leipzig
ScoredConceded
7
0
0-15
11
8
16-30
14
9
31-45
13
9
46-60
11
6
61-75
10
15
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 31-45 (14 goli). Concedes most in 76-90 (15). Late-goal balance (76-90): -5 - late phases are a weakness.

Bayer Leverkusen
ScoredConceded
11
6
0-15
11
6
16-30
18
14
31-45
8
6
46-60
8
6
61-75
12
9
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 31-45 (18 goli). Concedes most in 31-45 (14). Late-goal balance (76-90): +3 - 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 based on completed matches from the current season.

Match profile

3.35
Estimated goals
attack vs opponent defence
1.7 : 1.7
Estimated goal split
home : away
103%
Pace vs league
100% = league average
64%
Both teams scored (BTTS)
average from both teams' seasons
+49%
Derby effect
H2H goals vs typical matches
80%
BTTS estimate
from both teams' scoring frequency
1%
0:0 risk
about 1 in 100 matches
2-3
Most common goal range
attack vs defence on both sides

RB Leipzig

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
+0.44
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
+0.12
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-2.7 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
+0.16
Defensive efficiency
Does the defence or goalkeeper save the team? Positive means it concedes less than the chances allowed suggest.
-0.04
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
109%
Defence vs league
How much the team concedes compared with the league average. 80% means 20% fewer goals conceded.
95%
Form trend
Compares points from the last 5 matches with the whole-season average.
-0.11
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
+0.1
Late goals
15% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 11% come in the first quarter-hour.
15%

Bayer Leverkusen

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
+0.23
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
+0.39
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-10.0 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
+0.29
Defensive efficiency
Does the defence or goalkeeper save the team? Positive means it concedes less than the chances allowed suggest.
+0.10
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
137%
Defence vs league
How much the team concedes compared with the league average. 80% means 20% fewer goals conceded.
78%
Form trend
Compares points from the last 5 matches with the whole-season average.
-0.34
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
-0.4
Late goals
18% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 16% come in the first quarter-hour.
18%

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

League contextis this a high-scoring league?

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

Teams vs league

RB LeipzigLigaBayer Leverkusen
Average goals in match 3.323.24 3.38
Both teams scored 62%62% 65%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) 71%64% 59%
Clean sheets 32%21% 24%
Goal before half-time 71%77% 85%
Goal after half-time 85%86% 79%

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

3.24
Average goals per match
62%
Both teams scored
64%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5)
21%
Clean sheets
1.78
Home goals / match
1.46
Away goals / match
+22%
Home attack advantage
+18%
Home defence advantage
+12%
Total home advantage
Goals in 1st half (whole league)
77%
1 goal
43%
2 goals
17%
3 goals
7%
4 goals
Goals in 2nd half (whole league)
86%
1 goal
57%
2 goals
23%
3 goals
11%
4 goals

Head-to-head

Previous meeting: RB Leipzig 0 - 0 - 1 Bayer Leverkusen. Average goals 5.00, both teams scored in 100% matches.

FAQ

What was the result of RB Leipzig vs Bayer Leverkusen?

The Bundesliga match finished RB Leipzig 1:3 Bayer Leverkusen. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.

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

RB Leipzig score 1.94 goals per game on average and Bayer Leverkusen 2.00. The Bundesliga average is 3.24 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 64% of games. Both teams score in 62% of RB Leipzig's matches and 65% of Bayer Leverkusen's.

What form are RB Leipzig and Bayer Leverkusen in?

Over the last 5 games RB Leipzig have a 3-0-2 record (1.80 points per game) and Bayer Leverkusen 2-1-2 (1.40 points per game).

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

The statistical background for RB Leipzig vs Bayer Leverkusen — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under — is on this page. The tip with full reasoning and a value assessment is in the NoFluffPicks app.