FC Augsburg vs Bayer Leverkusen: prediction and stats
BundesligaRegular Season - 3Kick-off on September 12, 2026 at 01:30 PM (UTC)WWK Arena, Augsburg
The Footlab model makes Bayer Leverkusen the favourite at 55%, against 21% for a draw and 24% for FC Augsburg. The most likely score is 1-2.
This model is measured at 53.9% 1X2 accuracy on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy
Probabilities recomputed on Aug 23, 2026 — the full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win FC Augsburg vs Bayer Leverkusen?
Bayer Leverkusen starts as the favourite with a 211-point Elo edge (2,277 vs 2,065).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, FC Augsburg have 6 wins, 4 draws and 5 defeats; Bayer Leverkusen have 10, 1 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 22, 2026 | Energie Cottbus(away) | 2-0 | DFB Pokal |
| Aug 15, 2026 | Leeds(away) | 0-4 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Aug 8, 2026 | Sassuolo(home) | 3-2 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Aug 5, 2026 | Schwaz(away) | 15-0 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 30, 2026 | Bournemouth(home) | 2-5 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 22, 2026 | SV Wehen(away) | 4-0 | DFB Pokal |
| Aug 15, 2026 | Newcastle(away) | 2-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Aug 12, 2026 | Nottingham Forest(away) | 1-2 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Aug 8, 2026 | Sevilla(home) | 2-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Aug 1, 2026 | Rot-Weiß Essen(home) | 3-0 | Friendlies Clubs |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 FC Augsburg win(s), 0 draw(s), 4 Bayer Leverkusen win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 18, 2026 | Bayer Leverkusen 1-2 FC Augsburg | Bundesliga |
| Dec 6, 2025 | FC Augsburg 2-0 Bayer Leverkusen | Bundesliga |
| Apr 26, 2025 | Bayer Leverkusen 2-0 FC Augsburg | Bundesliga |
| Dec 14, 2024 | FC Augsburg 0-2 Bayer Leverkusen | Bundesliga |
| May 18, 2024 | Bayer Leverkusen 2-1 FC Augsburg | Bundesliga |
| Jan 13, 2024 | FC Augsburg 0-1 Bayer Leverkusen | Bundesliga |
Last archived meeting: Bayer Leverkusen vs FC Augsburg on Apr 18, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
FC Augsburg score 2.5 and concede 2.0 goals per match over their last 15; Bayer Leverkusen score 2.4 and concede 1.0. The model gives a 71% probability of over 2.5 goals and 69% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FC Augsburg | 2.5 | 2.0 | 2 | 10/15 | 10/15 |
| Bayer Leverkusen | 2.4 | 1.0 | 5 | 9/15 | 12/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
FC Augsburg sit 9th in Bundesliga (43 points from 34 matches) and Bayer Leverkusen sit 6th (59 points from 34 matches).
The current season has no played match yet: final standings of the 2025-26 season.
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | Bayer Leverkusen | 34 | 17 | 8 | 9 | 68 | 47 | 59 |
| 9 | FC Augsburg | 34 | 12 | 7 | 15 | 45 | 61 | 43 |
Verdict, probable XI and verified absences
The full match card recomputes this prediction continuously until kick-off: multi-market verdict, player-by-player probable XI and web-verified absences.
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No odds, no affiliation: the method is published and the accuracy is measured.
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy
Frequently asked questions
- Who is the favourite for FC Augsburg vs Bayer Leverkusen?
- The Footlab model makes Bayer Leverkusen the favourite at 55%, against 21% for a draw and 24% for FC Augsburg.
- Where and when is FC Augsburg vs Bayer Leverkusen played?
- FC Augsburg vs Bayer Leverkusen is played on September 12, 2026 at 01:30 PM (UTC) at WWK Arena, in the Bundesliga.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab model gives a 71% probability of at least three goals in this match.
- How reliable is this prediction?
- The Footlab model is measured at 53.9% correct 1X2 outcomes on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. The breakdown by competition and Elo gap is published on the accuracy page.
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