Bundesliga Regular Season - 32
Bayer Leverkusen 4 - 1 FT RB Leipzig
Match Statistics
Possession
Shots
Shots on Target
Expected Goals (xG)
Passes
Pass Accuracy
Corners
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Match Events
M. Finkgrafe 14'
25' P. Schick (N. Tella)
45' N. Tella (A. Garcia)
HT
↓ A. Nusa ↑B. Gruda 46'
↓ E. Bitshiabu ↑C. Lukeba 46'
↓ N. Seiwald ↑A. Ouedraogo 65'
↓ Romulo Cardoso ↑C. Harder 65'
X. Schlager 72'
76' P. Schick (I. Maza)
77' ↓ N. Tella ↑E. Poku
77' ↓ M. Culbreath ↑Arthur
C. Baumgartner (B. Gruda) 80'
↓ M. Finkgrafe ↑B. Henrichs 84'
C. Baumgartner 84'
85' ↓ A. Garcia ↑E. Fernandez
85' ↓ I. Maza ↑M. Tillman
86' M. Tillman
89' P. Schick (A. Grimaldo)
90'+3 ↓ P. Schick ↑C. Kofane
FT
Player Cards
Our take on every player in this match
Bayer Leverkusen
Goalkeepers
Mark Flekken 
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
93
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Defenders
Jarell Quansah 
STORMTROOPER
2
Shots
2
Shots
0
Goals
0
On Target
Robert Andrich 
PROVOCATEUR
2
Fouls Won
2
Fouls Won
2
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
Edmond Tapsoba
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
93
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Midfielders
Montrell Culbreath
LATE SHIFT
13
Late Mins
13
Late Mins
77
Total Mins
77
Entry
Aleix García 
ARCHITECT
3
Key Passes
3
Key Passes
1
Assists
71%
Pass Acc
Exequiel Palacios 
MAGNET
67
Activity
67
Activity
62
Passes
5
Duels
Alejandro Grimaldo
ARCHITECT
6
Key Passes
6
Key Passes
1
Assists
50%
Pass Acc
Forwards
Ibrahim Maza 
DRIBBLER
5
Dribbles
5
Dribbles
8
Attempts
62%
Success %
Nathan Tella
ARCHITECT
3
Key Passes
3
Key Passes
1
Assists
18%
Pass Acc
Patrik Schick 
CLUTCH HERO
89
Goal Time
89
Goal Time
Goal
Impact
9.3
Rating
BENCH
Janis Blaswich 
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Loïc Badé
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Arthur
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
16
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Ezequiel Fernández
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
8
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Malik Tillman
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
8
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Jonas Hofmann
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Eliesse Ben Seghir
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Christian Kofane
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Ernest Poku
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
16
Total Mins
Started
Entry
RB Leipzig
Goalkeepers
Maarten Vandevoordt
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
93
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Defenders
Ridle Baku
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
93
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Willi Orbán
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
93
Total Mins
Started
Entry
El Chadaille Bitshiabu 
SWEEPER
7
Cleanups
7
Cleanups
2
Interceptions
5
Blocks
Max Finkgräfe
ARCHITECT
2
Key Passes
2
Key Passes
0
Assists
26%
Pass Acc
Midfielders
Xaver Schlager
ARCHITECT
4
Key Passes
4
Key Passes
0
Assists
45%
Pass Acc
Nicolas Seiwald 
ENFORCER
3
Tackles
3
Tackles
3
Duels Won
75%
Win %
Christoph Baumgartner 
CLOSER
1
Late Goals
1
Late Goals
0
Late Assists
75
Minute
Forwards
Yan Diomande
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
93
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Rômulo
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
65
Total Mins
65
Entry
Antonio Nusa
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
45
Total Mins
46
Entry
BENCH
Péter Gulácsi
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Castello Lukeba
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
48
Total Mins
Started
Entry
David Raum
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Benjamin Henrichs
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
9
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Lukas Klostermann
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Assan Ouédraogo
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
28
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Brajan Gruda 
SUPER SUB
1
Assist
1
Assist
48
Minutes
6.9
Rating
Johan Bakayoko
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Conrad Harder
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
28
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Head to Head
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/20/2025 | RB Leipzig | 1 - 3 | Bayer Leverkusen | Bundesliga | Red Bull Arena |
| 01/25/2025 | RB Leipzig | 2 - 2 | Bayer Leverkusen | Bundesliga | Red Bull Arena |
| 08/31/2024 | Bayer Leverkusen | 2 - 3 | RB Leipzig | Bundesliga | BayArena |
| 01/20/2024 | RB Leipzig | 2 - 3 | Bayer Leverkusen | Bundesliga | Leipzig Stadium |
| 08/19/2023 | Bayer Leverkusen | 3 - 2 | RB Leipzig | Bundesliga | BayArena |
| 04/23/2023 | Bayer Leverkusen | 2 - 0 | RB Leipzig | Bundesliga | BayArena |
| 10/29/2022 | RB Leipzig | 2 - 0 | Bayer Leverkusen | Bundesliga | Red Bull Arena |
| 04/17/2022 | Bayer Leverkusen | 0 - 1 | RB Leipzig | Bundesliga | BayArena |
| 11/28/2021 | RB Leipzig | 1 - 3 | Bayer Leverkusen | Bundesliga | Red Bull Arena |
| 01/30/2021 | RB Leipzig | 1 - 0 | Bayer Leverkusen | Bundesliga | Red Bull Arena |
12/20/2025
01/25/2025
08/31/2024
01/20/2024
08/19/2023
04/23/2023
10/29/2022
04/17/2022
11/28/2021
01/30/2021
Bayer Leverkusen Win
RB Leipzig Win
Draw
League Standings
P: 32 GD: +81
P: 32 GD: +33
P: 32 GD: +21
P: 32 GD: +23
P: 32 GD: +20
P: 32 GD: +16
P: 32 GD: -8
P: 32 GD: -3
P: 32 GD: -14
P: 32 GD: -9
P: 32 GD: -13
P: 32 GD: -15
P: 32 GD: -20
P: 32 GD: -8
P: 32 GD: -20
P: 32 GD: -25
P: 32 GD: -28
League Standings
P: 33 GD: +82
P: 33 GD: +34
P: 33 GD: +22
P: 33 GD: +22
P: 33 GD: +17
P: 33 GD: +21
P: 33 GD: -9
P: 33 GD: -4
P: 33 GD: -12
P: 33 GD: -11
P: 33 GD: -14
P: 33 GD: -18
P: 33 GD: -15
P: 33 GD: -10
P: 33 GD: -21
P: 33 GD: -26
P: 33 GD: -29
Match previews and recaps to help you decide which games are worth watching
A Masterclass in Finishing: Schick Torments Leipzig
Must-Watch Futmetrix Score: 86/100. A breathless encounter at the BayArena saw European ambitions violently collide, with Leverkusen delivering a ruthless statement of intent.
The Opening Salvo
High-octane football erupted immediately under the BayArena floodlights. The hosts edged possession with 54%, but their intent felt far heavier than the raw numbers suggested. A staggering total of 37 shots peppered both penalty areas, pushing the Intensity to the absolute limit. Bayer Leverkusen found their rhythm when N. Tella sliced through the visitors' defensive lines, squaring perfectly for P. Schick to draw first blood in the 25th minute. The home side refused to take their foot off the gas. Just before the halftime whistle blew, Tella turned from provider to executioner, converting a sharp pass from A. Garcia. This relentless attacking wave left the visitors scrambling for answers and gasping for air as they headed into the tunnel down by two.
The Goal Flurry
The second half mutated into a chaotic shooting gallery. RB Leipzig chased the game, leaving massive gaps that the hosts gladly exploited on the transition. The defining pivot arrived in the 76th minute. A brilliant counter-attacking sequence orchestrated by I. Maza unlocked the backline, allowing Schick to double his personal tally and seemingly kill the contest. However, the visitors mounted a desperate, fleeting counter-offensive. Substitute B. Gruda made an instant impact off the bench, sliding a clever ball into the path of C. Baumgartner, who fired home to give the traveling fans a sliver of hope. A shifting Balance defined this late flurry, turning the final ten minutes into a frantic sprint as Leipzig threw every remaining player forward.
A Decisive Climax
Any lingering doubts were emphatically crushed as the clock ticked toward stoppage time. With Leipzig hopelessly exposed, A. Grimaldo showcased his elite vision, threading a surgical pass for Schick. The Czech striker buried it in the 89th minute, sealing a majestic hat-trick and plunging the dagger into Leipzig's hearts. A result of this magnitude carries immense Stakes, acting as a genuine six-pointer in the fierce, late-season battle for Champions League qualification. The hosts demonstrated sheer ruthlessness, overperforming their 4.38 xG to deliver a massive blow to their top-four rivals. As the campaign approaches its climax, this monumental 4-1 triumph not only secures local pride but sends a chilling warning to every team sitting above them in the standings.
Key Questions
What made Nathan Tella the Man of the Match?
He was unplayable, scoring one goal and setting up the opener while maintaining immense creative output in the final third.
What caused the 5-goal thriller?
A chaotic combination of 37 total shots, relentless attacking intent, and both teams chasing vital European qualification points late in the season.
What does this mean for Bayer Leverkusen's season?
It keeps their Champions League qualification hopes burning bright, severely closing the gap on Leipzig with only three matches remaining.
What is the Futmetrix Score?
The Futmetrix Score is our 0-100 verdict on how entertaining a match is. We look at intensity, balance, stakes, and star quality to tell you if it's worth your time.
High Stakes at the BayArena as Leipzig Roll Into Town
Must-Watch Futmetrix Score: 99/100. With European qualification spots and immense pride on the line, Leipzig's flawless winning streak faces a severe acid test against Leverkusen's lethal home attack.
The Setup
Matchday 32 of the Bundesliga arrives with serious implications near the summit. RB Leipzig sit third on 62 points and boast a devastating five-game winning streak. Their sheer momentum produces a Form rating that should terrify the hosts. Bayer Leverkusen, perched in sixth with 55 points, are battling fiercely to cement their top-six status. The Balance of this fixture is incredibly tight; Leverkusen are slight favourites on home turf, but Leipzig are away specialists with eight wins on the road this season. A maximum Stakes metric underscores exactly what is on the line at the BayArena this May 2nd. A slip-up here could completely derail either side's late-season ambitions.
Key Battle
Patrik Schick vs Yan Diomande. Schick is an absolute goal machine right now, carrying the home side's offensive hopes on his shoulders. Meanwhile, Diomande is lighting it up for the visitors, supplying the decisive spark that drives Leipzig's ruthless attacking transitions. Sky-high Stars ratings for both squads mean this match will undoubtedly be decided by moments of individual brilliance.
Our Prediction
Bayer Leverkusen 2-2 RB Leipzig. Expect an open, frantic game of football. Leipzig will strike early on the counter-attack to stun the home crowd, but Leverkusen's raw firepower will drag them back into the contest for a chaotic, thrilling draw.