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Bayer 04 Leverkusen 4–1 RB Leipzig · Bundesliga

4–1Historical match

A completed match from a finished season. This page is the record of what happened.

Match at a glance

Bayer 04 Leverkusen won 4–1.

Shots
2314
Shots on target
85
Expected goals
4.421.17
Possession
55%45%

Full time

What the match recorded

Bayer Leverkusen beat RB Leipzig 4–1. Recorded in this match (Bayer Leverkusen – RB Leipzig): shots 23–14, shots on target 8–5, expected goals 4.42–1.17, possession 55%–45%. 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.

Bayer Leverkusen's recent record differs from the season

moderate

Bayer Leverkusen's last-five shots average is above their season average.

20.6 shots/match ▲ShotsLast 5 · Season15.1 shots/match
Evidence and caveat

Comparison: An unweighted last-five average is compared with the unweighted season average.

Window: last_5 versus season

MetricLast 5SeasonBaseline
Shots20.6 shots/match15.1 shots/match12.9 shots/match

Caveat: Five matches are sensitive to opponent mix and isolated match states.

Bayer Leverkusen have a visible home split

moderate

Bayer Leverkusen's home-only shot average is above their full-season average.

18.1 shots/match ▲ShotsHome only · Season15.1 shots/match
Evidence and caveat

Comparison: Venue-only shot volume is compared with the same team's season record.

Window: home

MetricHome onlySeasonBaseline
Shots18.1 shots/match15.1 shots/match12.9 shots/match

Caveat: Venue splits can reflect opponent mix and should be read with the listed sample.

Both teams have elevated corners records

moderate

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

5.5 corners/match ●CornersBayer Leverkusen · RB Leipzig5.47 corners/match
Evidence and caveat

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

Window: season

MetricBayer LeverkusenRB LeipzigBaseline
Corners5.5 corners/match5.47 corners/match4.66 corners/match

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

This match

Match statistics

  • Shots23 shots14 shotsBayer 04 Leverkusen 23 shots, RB Leipzig 14 shots
  • Shots on target8 shots5 shotsBayer 04 Leverkusen 8 shots, RB Leipzig 5 shots
  • Expected goals4.42 xG1.17 xGBayer 04 Leverkusen 4.42 xG, RB Leipzig 1.17 xG
  • Possession55%45%Bayer 04 Leverkusen 55%, RB Leipzig 45%
  • Corners7 corners3 cornersBayer 04 Leverkusen 7 corners, RB Leipzig 3 corners
  • Fouls7 fouls12 foulsBayer 04 Leverkusen 7 fouls, RB Leipzig 12 fouls
  • Yellow cards1 card3 cardsBayer 04 Leverkusen 1 card, RB Leipzig 3 cards

Every shot

Shot map

Every recorded shot, placed where it was taken and sized by its expected-goals value. Arrows show each team’s attacking direction.

Montrell Culbreath · Bayer Leverkusen · 45′ · 0.01 xG · off target or blockedMontrell Culbreath · Bayer Leverkusen · 17′ · 0.02 xG · off target or blockedMax Finkgrafe · RB Leipzig · 39′ · 0.02 xG · off target or blockedXaver Schlager · RB Leipzig · 41′ · 0.02 xG · off target or blockedMax Finkgrafe · RB Leipzig · 41′ · 0.02 xG · on targetChristoph Baumgartner · RB Leipzig · 50′ · 0.02 xG · off target or blockedIbrahim Maza · Bayer Leverkusen · 7′ · 0.03 xG · off target or blockedAntonio Nusa · RB Leipzig · 9′ · 0.03 xG · on targetBrajan Gruda · RB Leipzig · 46′ · 0.03 xG · off target or blockedRômulo · RB Leipzig · 49′ · 0.03 xG · off target or blockedNathan Tella · Bayer Leverkusen · 57′ · 0.03 xG · on targetRidle Baku · RB Leipzig · 59′ · 0.03 xG · off target or blockedMontrell Culbreath · Bayer Leverkusen · 71′ · 0.03 xG · off target or blockedIbrahim Maza · Bayer Leverkusen · 3′ · 0.05 xG · off target or blockedAlejandro Grimaldo · Bayer Leverkusen · 52′ · 0.05 xG · off target or blockedJarell Quansah · Bayer Leverkusen · 19′ · 0.06 xG · off target or blockedPatrik Schick · Bayer Leverkusen · 22′ · 0.06 xG · off target or blockedRômulo · RB Leipzig · 3′ · 0.07 xG · off target or blockedNicolas Seiwald · RB Leipzig · 25′ · 0.07 xG · off target or blockedYan Diomande · RB Leipzig · 46′ · 0.08 xG · off target or blockedPatrik Schick · Bayer Leverkusen · 62′ · 0.10 xG · off target or blockedBrajan Gruda · RB Leipzig · 79′ · 0.13 xG · on targetEdmond Tapsoba · Bayer Leverkusen · 30′ · 0.16 xG · off target or blockedNathan Tella · Bayer Leverkusen · 31′ · 0.16 xG · on targetAlejandro Grimaldo · Bayer Leverkusen · 73′ · 0.16 xG · off target or blockedPatrik Schick · Bayer Leverkusen · 76′ · 0.16 xG · goalPatrik Schick · Bayer Leverkusen · 31′ · 0.18 xG · on targetNathan Tella · Bayer Leverkusen · 30′ · 0.19 xG · off target or blockedPatrik Schick · Bayer Leverkusen · 3′ · 0.21 xG · off target or blockedJarell Quansah · Bayer Leverkusen · 32′ · 0.21 xG · off target or blockedRômulo · RB Leipzig · 17′ · 0.22 xG · on targetPatrik Schick · Bayer Leverkusen · 53′ · 0.24 xG · on targetChristoph Baumgartner · RB Leipzig · 80′ · 0.38 xG · goalPatrik Schick · Bayer Leverkusen · 25′ · 0.44 xG · goalNathan Tella · Bayer Leverkusen · 45′ · 0.49 xG · goalPatrik Schick · Bayer Leverkusen · 74′ · 0.68 xG · off target or blockedPatrik Schick · Bayer Leverkusen · 89′ · 0.73 xG · goal
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Bayer Leverkusen: 23 shots, 8 on target, 4.45 xG. RB Leipzig: 14 shots, 5 on target, 1.15 xG.

How the match built

Expected-goals timeline

Expected goals accumulated minute by minute. Circles mark the goals that were actually scored.

02.254.50′HT90′Patrik Schick · Bayer Leverkusen · 25′Nathan Tella · Bayer Leverkusen · 45′Patrik Schick · Bayer Leverkusen · 76′Patrik Schick · Bayer Leverkusen · 89′Christoph Baumgartner · RB Leipzig · 80′

The step line is cumulative expected goals; circles mark goals. Final: Bayer Leverkusen 4.45 xG · RB Leipzig 1.15 xG.

History

Head-to-head

Recent meetings between these teams.

Last 5 meetings

3Bayer 04 Leverkusen
1Draws
1RB Leipzig
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
Bayer 04 Leverkusen — RB Leipzig · Bundesliga3–2

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 2 of 11 directional metrics · RB Leipzig in 5 · 4 too close

led this metric higher value (descriptive) too close

Window

Season

Bayer 04 Leverkusen32 matchesRB Leipzig32 matches
2.06 goals/matchGoals scored32/321.97 goals/match
1.34 goals/matchGoals allowed32/321.31 goals/match
1.89 xG/matchExpected goals32/32▲ 1.99 xG/match
15.1 shots/matchShots32/32▲ 16 shots/match
5.03 shots/matchShots on target32/32▲ 6.03 shots/match
59.4% ●Possession32/3253.3%
5.5 corners/match ●Corners32/325.47 corners/match
2.31 cards/matchCards26/251.44 cards/match
8.63 fouls/matchFouls32/329.47 fouls/match

Evidence quality

How much supports this analysis

Grade A · Strong evidenceStrong evidence — limited
Season samples32 / 32home / away teams
Recent samples5 / 5last-five windows
FreshnessLess than one dayfrom nearest prior match
  • The fixture is outside the configured active season.
  • Recent samples and important metric coverage meet the strong evidence threshold.

Known unknowns

  • Lineups, injuries, suspensions and tactical changes are not available in the retained dataset.
  • The fixture season differs from the competition's configured active season.
Analysis cutoff: Sat, 2 May 2026, 20:30 UTC · analysis-v4

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