RB Leipzig vs Bayer Leverkusen: result 1-3 and analysis
BundesligaRegular Season - 15Kick-off on December 20, 2025 at 05:30 PM (UTC)Red Bull Arena, Leipzig
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What was the result of RB Leipzig vs Bayer Leverkusen?
Bayer Leverkusen won 1-3 on December 20, 2025.
Goalscorers
- 35′X. SchlagerRB Leipzig
- 40′M. TerrierBayer Leverkusen
- 44′P. SchickBayer Leverkusen
- 90′M. CulbreathBayer Leverkusen
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, RB Leipzig have 10 wins, 3 draws and 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 12, 2025 | Union Berlin(away) | 1-3 | Bundesliga |
| Dec 6, 2025 | Eintracht Frankfurt(home) | 6-0 | Bundesliga |
| Dec 2, 2025 | 1. FC Magdeburg(home) | 3-1 | DFB Pokal |
| Nov 28, 2025 | Borussia Mönchengladbach(away) | 0-0 | Bundesliga |
| Nov 23, 2025 | Werder Bremen(home) | 2-0 | Bundesliga |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 13, 2025 | 1. FC Köln(home) | 2-0 | Bundesliga |
| Dec 10, 2025 | Newcastle(home) | 2-2 | UEFA Champions League |
| Dec 6, 2025 | FC Augsburg(away) | 0-2 | Bundesliga |
| Dec 2, 2025 | Borussia Dortmund(away) | 1-0 | DFB Pokal |
| Nov 29, 2025 | Borussia Dortmund(home) | 1-2 | Bundesliga |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 RB Leipzig win(s), 1 draw(s), 3 Bayer Leverkusen win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 25, 2025 | RB Leipzig 2-2 Bayer Leverkusen | Bundesliga |
| Aug 31, 2024 | Bayer Leverkusen 2-3 RB Leipzig | Bundesliga |
| Jan 20, 2024 | RB Leipzig 2-3 Bayer Leverkusen | Bundesliga |
| Aug 19, 2023 | Bayer Leverkusen 3-2 RB Leipzig | Bundesliga |
| Apr 23, 2023 | Bayer Leverkusen 2-0 RB Leipzig | Bundesliga |
| Oct 29, 2022 | RB Leipzig 2-0 Bayer Leverkusen | Bundesliga |
Last archived meeting: RB Leipzig vs Bayer Leverkusen on Jan 25, 2025
How many goals should we expect?
RB Leipzig score 2.4 and concede 0.9 goals per match over their last 15; Bayer Leverkusen score 2.1 and concede 1.5.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RB Leipzig | 2.4 | 0.9 | 6 | 9/15 | 10/15 |
| Bayer Leverkusen | 2.1 | 1.5 | 7 | 6/15 | 8/15 |
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
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