RB Leipzig vs Bayer Leverkusen: result 1-4 and analysis
BundesligaRegular Season - 29Kick-off on April 9, 2018 at 06:30 PM (UTC)Red Bull Arena, Leipzig
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What was the result of RB Leipzig vs Bayer Leverkusen?
Bayer Leverkusen won 1-4 on April 9, 2018.
Goalscorers
- 17′M. SabitzerRB Leipzig
- 45′K. HavertzBayer Leverkusen
- 51′J. BrandtBayer Leverkusen
- 56′P. RetsosBayer Leverkusen
- 69′K. VollandBayer Leverkusen
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, RB Leipzig have 7 wins, 4 draws and 4 defeats; Bayer Leverkusen have 8, 3 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 5, 2018 | Marseille(home) | 1-0 | UEFA Europa League |
| Mar 31, 2018 | Hannover 96(away) | 3-2 | Bundesliga |
| Mar 18, 2018 | Bayern München(home) | 2-1 | Bundesliga |
| Mar 15, 2018 | Zenit(away) | 1-1 | UEFA Europa League |
| Mar 11, 2018 | VfB Stuttgart(away) | 0-0 | Bundesliga |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2018 | FC Augsburg(home) | 0-0 | Bundesliga |
| Mar 18, 2018 | 1. FC Köln(away) | 0-2 | Bundesliga |
| Mar 10, 2018 | Borussia Mönchengladbach(home) | 2-0 | Bundesliga |
| Mar 3, 2018 | VfL Wolfsburg(away) | 2-1 | Bundesliga |
| Feb 25, 2018 | FC Schalke 04(home) | 0-2 | Bundesliga |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 3 meetings: 2 RB Leipzig win(s), 1 draw(s), 0 Bayer Leverkusen win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 18, 2017 | Bayer Leverkusen 2-2 RB Leipzig | Bundesliga |
| Apr 8, 2017 | RB Leipzig 1-0 Bayer Leverkusen | Bundesliga |
| Nov 18, 2016 | Bayer Leverkusen 2-3 RB Leipzig | Bundesliga |
Last archived meeting: Bayer Leverkusen vs RB Leipzig on Nov 18, 2017
How many goals should we expect?
RB Leipzig score 1.3 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; Bayer Leverkusen score 1.5 and concede 1.2.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RB Leipzig | 1.3 | 1.1 | 4 | 10/15 | 7/15 |
| Bayer Leverkusen | 1.5 | 1.2 | 6 | 6/15 | 6/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
RB Leipzig sit 3rd in Bundesliga (65 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | RB Leipzig | 34 | 20 | 5 | 9 | 66 | 47 | 65 |
| 6 | Bayer Leverkusen | 34 | 17 | 8 | 9 | 68 | 47 | 59 |
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
Other matches in the same round
- Apr 6, 2018Hannover 962-1Werder Bremen
- Apr 7, 20181. FC Köln1-1FSV Mainz 05
- Apr 7, 2018SC Freiburg0-2VfL Wolfsburg
- Apr 7, 2018Borussia Mönchengladbach2-1Hertha BSC
- Apr 7, 2018FC Augsburg1-4Bayern München
- Apr 7, 2018Hamburger SV3-2FC Schalke 04
- Apr 8, 2018Borussia Dortmund3-0VfB Stuttgart
- Apr 8, 2018Eintracht Frankfurt1-11899 Hoffenheim