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Bundesliga · 2026

Bayer 04 Leverkusen 2–0 RB Leipzig · Bundesliga

2–0Full-time analysis

This page describes the completed match context. The result is not presented as a prior forecast.

Match at a glance

Bayer 04 Leverkusen won 2–0.

Shots
1812
Shots on target
63
Expected goals
2.190.85
Possession
51%49%

Full time

What the match recorded

Bayer 04 Leverkusen beat RB Leipzig 2–0. Recorded in this match (Bayer 04 Leverkusen – RB Leipzig): shots 18–12, shots on target 6–3, expected goals 2.19–0.85, possession 51%–49%. This is what was recorded. It is not a claim that the result was foreseeable.

Pre-match record

What the data showed before kick-off. Kept for reference; it did not know the result.

Both teams have elevated corners records

weak

Each team's season corners average is above the competition baseline.

9.25 corners/match ●CornersBayer 04 Leverkusen · RB Leipzig6.75 corners/match
Evidence and caveat

Comparison: Both team averages are compared with the same competition baseline.

Window: season

MetricBayer 04 LeverkusenRB LeipzigBaseline
Corners9.25 corners/match6.75 corners/match5 corners/match

Caveat: A shared historical pattern is descriptive and may not repeat in one fixture.

Bayer 04 Leverkusen show a distinct attacking-volume record

weak

Bayer 04 Leverkusen's shot volume and the opposing shot-allowance context sit above their competition baselines.

22.5 shots/match ▲ShotsBayer 04 Leverkusen · RB Leipzig18.8 shots/match
Evidence and caveat

Comparison: Team shot volume is paired with the opponent's recorded shot allowance.

Window: season

MetricBayer 04 LeverkusenRB LeipzigBaseline
Shots22.5 shots/match18.8 shots/match14.9 shots/match
Shots against9 shots/match13.8 shots/match16.5 shots/match

Caveat: Shot volume describes activity; it does not establish finishing quality or a match outcome.

This match

Match statistics

  • Shots18 shots12 shotsBayer 04 Leverkusen 18 shots, RB Leipzig 12 shots
  • Shots on target6 shots3 shotsBayer 04 Leverkusen 6 shots, RB Leipzig 3 shots
  • Expected goals2.19 xG0.85 xGBayer 04 Leverkusen 2.19 xG, RB Leipzig 0.85 xG
  • Possession51%49%Bayer 04 Leverkusen 51%, RB Leipzig 49%
  • Corners9 corners6 cornersBayer 04 Leverkusen 9 corners, RB Leipzig 6 corners
  • Fouls14 fouls8 foulsBayer 04 Leverkusen 14 fouls, RB Leipzig 8 fouls
  • Yellow cards2 cards3 cardsBayer 04 Leverkusen 2 cards, RB Leipzig 3 cards
  • Passes484 passes470 passesBayer 04 Leverkusen 484 passes, RB Leipzig 470 passes
  • Pass accuracy85.5%87.2%Bayer 04 Leverkusen 85.5%, RB Leipzig 87.2%
  • Shots inside box14 shots7 shotsBayer 04 Leverkusen 14 shots, RB Leipzig 7 shots
  • Blocked shots1 block3 blocksBayer 04 Leverkusen 1 block, RB Leipzig 3 blocks
  • Goalkeeper saves3 saves4 savesBayer 04 Leverkusen 3 saves, RB Leipzig 4 saves
  • Offsides1 offside1 offsideBayer 04 Leverkusen 1 offside, RB Leipzig 1 offside

As it happened

Key moments

  1. 11′Antonio NusaYellow card · RB Leipzig
  2. 44′Patrik SchickGoal · Bayer 04 Leverkusen
  3. Half-time
  4. 57′Miguel GutiérrezGoal · Bayer 04 Leverkusen
  5. 74′Neil El AynaouiYellow card · RB Leipzig
  6. 82′Edmond TapsobaYellow card · Bayer 04 Leverkusen
  7. 90′Benjamin HenrichsYellow card · RB Leipzig
  8. 90′Afonso MoreiraYellow card · Bayer 04 Leverkusen
  9. Full time
Player changes · 8grouped by team and minute
  • 26′RB Leipzig · 1 player changeTidiam Gomis
  • 67′RB Leipzig · 2 player changesNicolas Seiwald · Andrija Maksimović
  • 72′Bayer 04 Leverkusen · 1 player changeRobert Andrich
  • 77′Bayer 04 Leverkusen · 1 player changeChristian Kofane
  • 84′RB Leipzig · 2 player changesSamba Konaté · Benjamin Henrichs
  • 89′Bayer 04 Leverkusen · 1 player changeLucas Vázquez

Who started

Lineups

Show both lineups

Lineups as recorded. The source does not mark them confirmed.

Bayer 04 Leverkusen4-2-3-1
  1. Mark FlekkenG
  2. Facundo MedinaD
  3. Miguel GutiérrezD
  4. Jarell QuansahD
  5. Edmond TapsobaD
  6. Ezequiel FernándezM
  7. Aleix GarcíaM
  8. Ibrahim MazaM
  9. Afonso MoreiraF
  10. Patrik SchickF
  11. Moussa DiabyF
RB Leipzig4-3-3
  1. Maarten VandevoordtG
  2. Willi OrbánD
  3. Ridle BakuD
  4. David RaumD
  5. Castello LukebaD
  6. Ezechiel BanzuziM
  7. Brajan GrudaM
  8. Neil El AynaouiM
  9. Antonio NusaF
  10. Tidiam GomisF
  11. Christopher NkunkuF

History

Head-to-head

Recent meetings between these teams.

Last 5 meetings

3Bayer 04 Leverkusen
1Draws
1RB Leipzig
Bayer 04 Leverkusen — RB Leipzig · Bundesliga4–1
RB Leipzig — Bayer 04 Leverkusen · Bundesliga1–3
RB Leipzig — Bayer 04 Leverkusen · Bundesliga2–2
Bayer 04 Leverkusen — RB Leipzig · Bundesliga2–3
RB Leipzig — Bayer 04 Leverkusen · Bundesliga2–3

Head-to-Head & Recent Meetings

Metric comparison

Team comparison

Season averages, with the sample size beside each metric.

Where the edge is

Season: Bayer 04 Leverkusen favored in 0 of 13 directional metrics · RB Leipzig in 0 · 13 too close

led this metric higher value (descriptive) too close

Window

Season

Bayer 04 Leverkusen4 matchesRB Leipzig4 matches
2.5 goals/match ▲Goals scored4/42.25 goals/match
1.25 goals/matchGoals allowed4/41.25 goals/match
2.38 xG/match ▲Expected goals4/42.19 xG/match
22.5 shots/match ▲Shots4/418.8 shots/match
6.25 shots/matchShots on target4/46.25 shots/match
61.3% ●Possession4/457.8%
9.25 corners/match ●Corners4/46.75 corners/match
13 fouls/matchFouls4/49.25 fouls/match

Evidence quality

How much supports this analysis

Grade C · Limited evidenceLimited evidence — limited
Season samples4 / 4home / away teams
Recent samples4 / 4last-five windows
FreshnessLess than one dayfrom nearest prior match
  • At least one team has fewer than the configured season sample.
  • At least one team has an incomplete last-five window.

Known unknowns

  • Lineups, injuries, suspensions and tactical changes are not available in the retained dataset.
  • Some metrics are unavailable or below their observation minimum: cards.
  • The completed-match sample is too small for broad style conclusions.
Analysis cutoff: Sun, 20 Sept 2026, 17:30 UTC · analysis-v4

Team rankings in Bundesliga

Goals per match rankingxG per match rankingShots per match ranking
TeamsBayer 04 LeverkusenRB Leipzig
CompetitionBundesliga
Head-to-headBayer 04 Leverkusen — RB Leipzig
MethodHow PitchMath calculates this

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