Bayer Leverkusen vs Union Berlin: match statistics
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Bayer Leverkusen vs Union Berlin: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Bayer Leverkusen play Union Berlin in Bundesliga (Germany). The match date is 5 September 2026. Venue: BayArena.
Current form
Bayer Leverkusen: 0-0-1, 0.00 points/match. Union Berlin: 0-1-0, 1.00 points/match.
Goal statistics
Bayer Leverkusen scores 2.00 and concedes 3.00 goals per match. Union Berlin scores 3.00 and concedes 3.00. League average: 3.89 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Bayer Leverkusen 100%, Union Berlin 100%. Over 2.5: Bayer Leverkusen 100%, Union Berlin 100%. League level: BTTS 56%, Over 2.5 78%.
xG, shots and style
Union Berlin has higher xG: 2.30 vs 2.14. Bayer Leverkusen: 21.0 shots per match, Union Berlin: 19.0.
Match halves
Bayer Leverkusen: half-time lead 0%, second-half goals 2.00. Union Berlin: half-time lead 0%, second-half goals 2.00.
Goals by minute
Bayer Leverkusen: 76-90+ (2 goals). Union Berlin: 76-90+ (2 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
Bundesliga: 3.89 goals per match, BTTS 56%, Over 2.5 78%.
Head-to-head
Before this fixture, 2 previous H2H matches were available: 1-0-1. Average goals 1.50, BTTS 0%.
Before the match
1X2 odds
Pre-match profile— what 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.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current season.
Shooting quality
| Bayer Leverkusen | Union Berlin | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 19% | 53% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.10 | 0.12 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.50 | 0.30 |
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 form— who is in better shape?
Last five matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.
Goals— how 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.
Union Berlin is 50% better for: goals scored per match.
2 goals / match - Bayer Leverkusen · 3 goals / match - Union Berlin
Bayer Leverkusen scores in 100% of matches (1 of 1 matches), while Union Berlin keeps a clean sheet in 0% (0 of 1 matches).
Union Berlin scores in 100% of matches (1 of 1 matches), while Bayer Leverkusen keeps a clean sheet in 0% (0 of 1 matches).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* 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.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
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.
Full match - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under - Bayer Leverkusen
Over / Under - Union Berlin
1st half
2nd half
Match halves— when do the teams score more often?
How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Bayer Leverkusen - second-half results
Defence stays stable across the full match.
Union Berlin - second-half results
Defence stays stable across the full match.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 0.00 | 3.00 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.0 | 2.0 |
| Goals conceded / match | 2.0 | 1.0 |
| Average goals in match | 2.0 | 3.0 |
| 1 goal | 100% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 100% | 100% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 100% |
| Clean sheet | 0% | 0% |
| No goal | 100% | 0% |
| Goal difference | -2 | +1 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 0.00 | 3.00 |
| Goals scored / match | 1.0 | 2.0 |
| Goals conceded / match | 2.0 | 1.0 |
| Average goals in match | 3.0 | 3.0 |
| 1 goal | 100% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 100% | 100% |
| 3 goals | 100% | 100% |
| Clean sheet | 0% | 0% |
| No goal | 0% | 0% |
| Goal difference | -1 | +1 |
* Colours in tables show event frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate, red is rare. It is frequency, not a team rating.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.
Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (2 goals). Concedes most in 0-15 (2). Late-goal balance (76-90): +2 - wins late phases.
Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (2 goals). Concedes most in 0-15 (2). Late-goal balance (76-90): +2 - wins late phases.
* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.
Additional team indicators— what do xG, efficiency and form show?
A comparison of chance quality, results and trends based on completed matches from the current season.
Match profile
Bayer Leverkusen
Union Berlin
* 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 context— is this a high-scoring league?
How both teams compare with league-wide averages (Bundesliga).
Teams vs league
| Bayer Leverkusen | Liga | Union Berlin | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▲ 5.00 | 3.89 | ▲ 6.00 |
| Both teams scored | ▲ 100% | 56% | ▲ 100% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▲ 100% | 78% | ▲ 100% |
| Clean sheets | ▼ 0% | 28% | ▼ 0% |
| Goal before half-time | ▲ 100% | 89% | ▲ 100% |
| Goal after half-time | ▲ 100% | 78% | ▲ 100% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Head-to-head
Recent meetings (2): Bayer Leverkusen 1 - 0 - 1 Union Berlin. Average goals 1.50, both teams scored in 0% matches.
FAQ
When do Bayer Leverkusen and Union Berlin play?
Bayer Leverkusen face Union Berlin on 5 September 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 Union Berlin?
In the last 2 head-to-head matches Bayer Leverkusen won 1, Union Berlin won 1 and 0 ended level. These games averaged 1.50 goals, with both teams scoring in 0% of them.
What do the goal statistics show before Bayer Leverkusen vs Union Berlin?
Bayer Leverkusen score 2.00 goals per game on average and Union Berlin 3.00. The Bundesliga average is 3.89 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 78% of games. Both teams score in 100% of Bayer Leverkusen's matches and 100% of Union Berlin's.
What form are Bayer Leverkusen and Union Berlin in?
Over the last 5 games Bayer Leverkusen have a 0-0-1 record (0.00 points per game) and Union Berlin 0-1-0 (1.00 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Bayer Leverkusen vs Union Berlin?
This page shows the full statistical context — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under. The tip, value assessment and full reasoning are in the NoFluffPicks app.