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

Key match information

RB Leipzig played Bayer Leverkusen in Bundesliga (Germany). The match was played on 20 December 2025. Final score: 1:3.

Current form

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

Goal statistics

RB Leipzig scores 2.07 and concedes 1.14 goals per match. Bayer Leverkusen scores 2.14 and concedes 1.36. League average: 3.17 goals.

BTTS / Over / Under

BTTS: RB Leipzig 43%, Bayer Leverkusen 57%. Over 2.5: RB Leipzig 57%, Bayer Leverkusen 64%. League level: BTTS 55%, Over 2.5 61%.

xG, shots and style

RB Leipzig has higher xG: 1.72 vs 1.60. RB Leipzig: 16.1 shots per match, Bayer Leverkusen: 14.4.

Match halves

RB Leipzig: half-time lead 50%, second-half goals 1.00. Bayer Leverkusen: half-time lead 50%, second-half goals 0.79.

Goals by minute

RB Leipzig: 31-45+ (7 goals). Bayer Leverkusen: 16-30 (7 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.

League context

Bundesliga: 3.17 goals per match, BTTS 55%, Over 2.5 61%.

Head-to-head

No aligned head-to-head sample is available in the database.

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
2.07Goals scored / match2.14
RB LeipzigBayer Leverkusen
1.14Goals conceded / match1.36
RB LeipzigBayer Leverkusen
51%Average possession60%
RB LeipzigBayer Leverkusen
5.64Shots on target / match4.86
RB LeipzigBayer Leverkusen

Team statswho is more efficient?

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

16.14Shots per match14.43
RB LeipzigBayer Leverkusen
5.64Shots on target4.86
RB LeipzigBayer Leverkusen
12.8%Shot conversion14.9%
RB LeipzigBayer Leverkusen
51%Possession60%
RB LeipzigBayer Leverkusen
1.72xG for1.6
RB LeipzigBayer Leverkusen
1.39xG against1.35
RB LeipzigBayer Leverkusen

Shooting quality

RB Leipzig: AttackingBayer Leverkusen: Dominant
RB LeipzigBayer Leverkusen
Accuracy (shots on target)35%34%
Chance quality (xG per shot)0.110.11
Finishing (goals per shot on target)0.370.44

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.

Bayer Leverkusen is 29% better for: last-5 form.

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

RB Leipzig
LWDWL
Season result split
64% W14% D21% L
Season (W-D-L)
9-2-3
2.07 pts / match · goal difference +13
Last 5 (W-D-L)
2-1-2
1.40 pts / match
Record at home (W-D-L)
6-0-0
Last 5 at home
5-0-0
WWWWW
Last 5 matches - averages
Goals scored: 2.0Goals conceded: 1.2xG: 1.86Opponent xG: 1.20BTTS: 40%Over 2.5: 60%
Bayer Leverkusen
WWLLW
Season result split
57% W14% D29% L
Season (W-D-L)
8-2-4
1.86 pts / match · goal difference +11
Last 5 (W-D-L)
3-0-2
1.80 pts / match
Record away (W-D-L)
3-1-2
Last 5 away
3-0-2
WWLWL
Last 5 matches - averages
Goals scored: 2.4Goals conceded: 1.0xG: 1.83Opponent xG: 1.18BTTS: 40%Over 2.5: 60%

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 19% better for: goals conceded per match.

1.14 goals / match - RB Leipzig · 1.36 goals / match - Bayer Leverkusen

RB Leipzig scoring profile: very strong

RB Leipzig scores in 86% of matches (12 of 14 matches), while Bayer Leverkusen keeps a clean sheet in 29% (4 of 14 matches).

Bayer Leverkusen scoring profile: strong

Bayer Leverkusen scores in 86% of matches (12 of 14 matches), while RB Leipzig keeps a clean sheet in 50% (7 of 14 matches).

29Goals scored (season)30
RB LeipzigBayer Leverkusen
16Goals conceded (season)19
RB LeipzigBayer Leverkusen
3.21Average goals in match3.5
RB LeipzigBayer Leverkusen
10Goals scored (last 5)12
RB LeipzigBayer Leverkusen
6Goals conceded (last 5)5
RB LeipzigBayer Leverkusen

How often they score at least...

86%1 goal86%
RB LeipzigBayer Leverkusen
50%2 goals64%
RB LeipzigBayer Leverkusen
29%3 goals36%
RB LeipzigBayer Leverkusen
14%4 goals14%
RB LeipzigBayer Leverkusen

How often they concede at least...

50%1 goal71%
RB LeipzigBayer Leverkusen
21%2 goals43%
RB LeipzigBayer Leverkusen
21%3 goals21%
RB LeipzigBayer Leverkusen
7%4 goals0%
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.

55%
League average

Goal patterns

21%BTTS at half-time29%
RB LeipzigBayer Leverkusen
0%BTTS in both halves14%
RB LeipzigBayer Leverkusen
29%Scored in both halves50%
RB LeipzigBayer Leverkusen

BTTS and goal count

36%Min. 3 goals and BTTS50%
RB LeipzigBayer Leverkusen
21%Min. 3 goals without BTTS14%
RB LeipzigBayer Leverkusen
40%BTTS - last 540%
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-time86%
RB LeipzigBayer Leverkusen
43%Min. 2 goals before half-time64%
RB LeipzigBayer Leverkusen
29%Min. 3 goals before half-time36%
RB LeipzigBayer Leverkusen

2nd half

64%Min. 1 goal after half-time86%
RB LeipzigBayer Leverkusen
57%Min. 2 goals after half-time43%
RB LeipzigBayer Leverkusen
29%Min. 3 goals after half-time14%
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
50% leading36% draw14% trailing
Bayer Leverkusen - half-time state
50% leading29% draw21% trailing

Before half-time (1st half)

1.86Points per match (1st half)1.79
RB LeipzigBayer Leverkusen
1.07Goals scored (1st half)1.36
RB LeipzigBayer Leverkusen
0.5Goals conceded (1st half)0.71
RB LeipzigBayer Leverkusen
1.57Average goals (1st half)2.07
RB LeipzigBayer Leverkusen
71%Clean sheet before half-time50%
RB LeipzigBayer Leverkusen
36%No goal before half-time36%
RB LeipzigBayer Leverkusen

After half-time (2nd half)

1.5Points per match (2nd half)1.43
RB LeipzigBayer Leverkusen
1Goals scored (2nd half)0.79
RB LeipzigBayer Leverkusen
0.64Goals conceded (2nd half)0.64
RB LeipzigBayer Leverkusen
1.64Average goals (2nd half)1.43
RB LeipzigBayer Leverkusen
64%Clean sheet after half-time50%
RB LeipzigBayer Leverkusen
50%No goal after half-time29%
RB LeipzigBayer Leverkusen

RB Leipzig - second-half results

36% W43% D21% L
26
Half-time points
15
Half-time goals
+8
Goal difference (1st half)
21
Second-half points
+5
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.86
PPG before half-time
Lead holding128%

Leads at half-time in 50% of matches and wins 64%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.

Defence after half-time+0.1

Concedes 0.1 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.

Bayer Leverkusen - second-half results

36% W36% D29% L
25
Half-time points
19
Half-time goals
+9
Goal difference (1st half)
20
Second-half points
+2
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.79
PPG before half-time
Lead holding114%

Leads at half-time in 50% of matches and wins 57%. 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 match1.201.40
Goals scored / match0.61.4
Goals conceded / match0.40.8
Average goals in match1.02.2
1 goal40%80%
2 goals40%60%
3 goals20%40%
Clean sheet80%60%
No goal60%40%
Goal difference+1+3
Half-time: 20% leading - 60% draw - 20% trailing
2nd half: 40% won - 20% draw - 40% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 20% - Half-time goals total: 3
Bayer Leverkusen - last 5 matches by half
1st half2nd half
Points per match1.401.60
Goals scored / match1.60.8
Goals conceded / match0.60.4
Average goals in match2.21.2
1 goal80%80%
2 goals60%40%
3 goals40%0%
Clean sheet60%60%
No goal60%40%
Goal difference+5+2
Half-time: 40% leading - 20% draw - 40% trailing
2nd half: 40% won - 40% draw - 20% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 0% - Half-time goals total: 8

* 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
6
0
0-15
2
4
16-30
7
3
31-45
7
2
46-60
4
4
61-75
3
3
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 31-45 (7 goals). Concedes most in 16-30 (4). Late-goal balance (76-90): 0.

Bayer Leverkusen
ScoredConceded
6
1
0-15
7
3
16-30
6
6
31-45
4
3
46-60
4
2
61-75
3
4
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 16-30 (7 goals). Concedes most in 31-45 (6). Late-goal balance (76-90): -1 - late phases are a weakness.

* 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 : 1.6
Estimated goal split
home : away
106%
Pace vs league
100% = league average
50%
Both teams scored (BTTS)
average from both teams' seasons
-100%
Derby effect
H2H goals vs typical matches
74%
BTTS estimate
from both teams' scoring frequency
2%
0:0 risk
about 1 in 50 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.
+0.33
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
+0.60
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-3.2 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
+0.35
Defensive efficiency
Does the defence or goalkeeper save the team? Positive means it concedes less than the chances allowed suggest.
+0.25
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
120%
Defence vs league
How much the team concedes compared with the league average. 80% means 20% fewer goals conceded.
80%
Form trend
Compares points from the last 5 matches with the whole-season average.
-0.67
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
-0.1
Late goals
10% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 21% come in the first quarter-hour.
10%

Bayer Leverkusen

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
+0.25
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
+0.53
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-4.0 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
+0.54
Defensive efficiency
Does the defence or goalkeeper save the team? Positive means it concedes less than the chances allowed suggest.
-0.01
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
150%
Defence vs league
How much the team concedes compared with the league average. 80% means 20% fewer goals conceded.
79%
Form trend
Compares points from the last 5 matches with the whole-season average.
-0.06
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
-0.6
Late goals
10% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 20% come in the first quarter-hour.
10%

* 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 3.213.17 3.50
Both teams scored 43%55% 57%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) 57%61% 64%
Clean sheets 50%25% 29%
Goal before half-time 71%77% 86%
Goal after half-time 64%81% 86%

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

3.17
Average goals per match
55%
Both teams scored
61%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5)
25%
Clean sheets
1.73
Home goals / match
1.43
Away goals / match
+21%
Home attack advantage
+17%
Home defence advantage
+12%
Total home advantage
Goals in 1st half (whole league)
77%
1 goal
43%
2 goals
15%
3 goals
7%
4 goals
Goals in 2nd half (whole league)
81%
1 goal
52%
2 goals
24%
3 goals
13%
4 goals

Lineups and player events

Verified starters, substitutes and recorded player events for this match.

Match timeline

Goals, cards and substitutions arranged in chronological order.

  1. Bayer LeverkusenYellow cardArthur Augusto de Matos Soares
  2. Bayer LeverkusenGoalPatrik SchickAssist: Nathan Tella
  3. RB LeipzigSubstitutionOn: Timo WernerOff: Tidiam Gomis
  4. Bayer LeverkusenSubstitutionOn: Lucas Vázquez IglesiasOff: Arthur Augusto de Matos Soares
  5. Bayer LeverkusenYellow cardAxel Tape-Kobrissa
  6. RB LeipzigSubstitutionOn: El Chadaille BitshiabuOff: Nicolas Seiwald
  7. Bayer LeverkusenGoalMontrell Amare Culbreath
  8. RB LeipzigYellow cardCastello Lukeba

Referee and managers

Open their season profiles to compare match records, goals and disciplinary trends.

Referee context

See how often this referee shows cards, awards penalties and how their matches tend to finish.

Benjamin BrandMatches officiated: 13
3.15Cards per match
0Penalties per match
1 / X / 246%Home wins23%Draws31%Away wins

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 2.07 goals per game on average and Bayer Leverkusen 2.14. The Bundesliga average is 3.17 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 61% of games. Both teams score in 43% of RB Leipzig's matches and 57% of Bayer Leverkusen's.

What form are RB Leipzig and Bayer Leverkusen in?

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