Bayer Leverkusen v RB Leipzig result

Full-time · Bayer Leverkusen 3–2 RB Leipzig

Bundesliga · Sat, 19 Aug 2023 14:30 BST · BayArena

Updated 8 May 2026, 04:57 UK · refreshed continuously

Team pages: Bayer Leverkusen · RB Leipzig · Head-to-head

Bayer Leverkusen 3–2 RB Leipzig — Bayer Leverkusen won this Bundesliga match.

Match report, in numbers

The result

Bayer Leverkusen beat RB Leipzig 3–2 at BayArena in the Bundesliga on Saturday 19 August.

RB Leipzig have scored in nine consecutive matches.

The goals

Bayer Leverkusen led 2–1 at half-time. The goals — Bayer Leverkusen: Jeremie Frimpong (24’, assisted by Victor Boniface), Jonathan Tah (35’, assisted by Jonas Hofmann) and Florian Wirtz (64’, assisted by Jeremie Frimpong); RB Leipzig: Dani Olmo (39’, assisted by David Raum) and Loïs Openda (71’, assisted by M. Simakan).

The numbers

Expected goals (xG) had little between the sides: Bayer Leverkusen 1.43, RB Leipzig 1.58, from 11 shots to 14 (the provider’s expected goals for this match).

Discipline

The bookings — Bayer Leverkusen: Victor Boniface (69’); RB Leipzig: Nicolas Seiwald (62’) and Castello Lukeba (81’).

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, Jonas Hofmann (Bayer Leverkusen) 9.1, M. Simakan (RB Leipzig) 8.9 and Jeremie Frimpong (Bayer Leverkusen) 7.7 led the match.

Next up

Bayer Leverkusen next host SC Freiburg on 18 October 2026.

RB Leipzig next travel to Real Madrid on 21 October 2026.

Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.

Next for Bayer Leverkusen: Bayer Leverkusen v SC Freiburg, Sunday 18 October — the preview. Next for RB Leipzig: Real Madrid v RB Leipzig, Wednesday 21 October — the preview.

The numbers

Result: Bayer Leverkusen 3–2 RB Leipzig · Bundesliga
Venue: BayArena · Leverkusen
Referee: F. Brych
Head-to-head (last 6): Bayer Leverkusen 2 · draws 1 · RB Leipzig 3 · 2 goals/game
Recent form: Bayer Leverkusen 1W 3D 1L · RB Leipzig 5W 0D 0L

Bayer Leverkusen 3–2 RB Leipzig (Bundesliga): this fixture is settled. TACTIX’s pre-match coverage ran across every major market, and every graded call — wins and losses — is in the live track record (as of 8 May 2026). See the live track record →

Key stats

1.5 / 2.63

Goals

against 1.13 / 0.63 · 3 of the last 5 over 2.5

over 8 matches

4 / 3.8

Corners

against 3 / 3.6 · 0 of the last 1 over 9.5

over 3 matches

3 / 6.4

Shots on target

against 2 / 2.6 · 0 of the last 1 over 8.5

over 3 matches

3 / 1.8

Cards

against 2.67 / 2 · 1 of the last 1 over 3.5

over 3 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 12 August 2023. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 12 August 2023. Bars: for (mint) against (amber), scaled to the larger figure in the row. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
Per game	Bayer Leverkusen for / against	Line	RB Leipzig for / against
Goals scored	1.5 for · 1.13 against n 8 Last 5	2.5standard	2.63 for · 0.63 against n 8 Last 5
Corners won	4 for · 3 against n 3 Last 5	9.5standard	3.8 for · 3.6 against n 5 Last 5
Shots	14 for · 7.33 against n 3 Last 5	19.5standard	16 for · 9.2 against n 5 Last 5
Shots on target	3 for · 2 against n 3 Last 5	8.5standard	6.4 for · 2.6 against n 5 Last 5
Fouls committed	13.33 for · 12 against n 3 Last 5	21.5standard	11 for · 12.4 against n 5 Last 5
Cards shown	3 for · 2.67 against n 3 Last 5	3.5standard	1.8 for · 2 against n 5 Last 5

Bayer Leverkusen

Bayer Leverkusen — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 12 August 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Fouls committed 1+2+	Fouls won 1+2+	Likely duel
E. Palacios n 8	83.1	1.8 7/4	2.7 8/5	—
A. Adli n 8	40	1.7 5/1	2.3 5/2	—
S. Azmoun n 8	33.4	1.7 4/1	0.3 1/0	—
N. Amiri n 8	35.9	1.6 3/1	1.9 5/1	—
Piero Hincapié n 8	88.4	1.4 6/3	1.1 6/3	—

Bayer Leverkusen — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 12 August 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Shots 1+2+	Shots on target 1+2+
M. Diaby n 8	80.3	2.4 7/6	0.8 3/3
A. Adli n 8	40	2.3 4/1	1.4 2/1
K. Demirbay n 8	66.3	2 5/4	1 3/1
S. Azmoun n 8	33.4	2 3/1	1.3 3/1
N. Amiri n 8	35.9	1.3 3/1	0.6 1/1

Bayer Leverkusen — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 12 August 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Goals 1+2+	Assists 1+2+
A. Hložek n 8	49.8	0.5 2/0	0.2 1/0
S. Azmoun n 8	33.4	0.3 1/0	0.3 1/0
E. Palacios n 8	83.1	0.3 1/1	0.1 1/0
M. Diaby n 8	80.3	0.3 2/0	0.1 1/0
F. Wirtz n 8	80.1	0.1 1/0	0.3 1/1

Bayer Leverkusen — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 12 August 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Tackles 1+2+
K. Demirbay n 8	66.3	3.1 7/6
E. Palacios n 8	83.1	3 7/6
N. Amiri n 8	35.9	2.8 4/2
E. Tapsoba n 8	86.1	2.4 7/6
A. Adli n 8	40	2.3 4/2

Bayer Leverkusen — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 12 August 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
Player	Mins	Saves 2+3+
L. Hrádecký n 8	90	2.3 4/4

RB Leipzig

RB Leipzig — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 12 August 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Fouls committed 1+2+	Fouls won 1+2+	Likely duel
Y. Poulsen n 8	17.3	2.6 4/0	2 2/1	—
André Silva n 8	46.8	2.2 4/4	1.4 5/1	—
X. Schlager n 8	59.3	2.1 5/4	0.9 3/2	—
Emil Forsberg n 8	48.4	2.1 5/3	2.6 5/3	—
A. Haidara n 8	63.1	2 7/4	0.9 5/0	—

RB Leipzig — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 12 August 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Shots 1+2+	Shots on target 1+2+
Y. Poulsen n 8	17.3	5.2 6/2	2.6 4/0
C. Nkunku n 8	71.5	3 7/7	1.6 5/2
D. Szoboszlai n 8	80.9	2.8 7/6	1.4 7/3
T. Werner n 8	76.9	2 8/4	0.6 3/1
André Silva n 8	46.8	1.7 6/1	0.5 2/0

RB Leipzig — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 12 August 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Goals 1+2+	Assists 1+2+
C. Nkunku n 8	71.5	0.6 3/1	0.5 2/1
Y. Poulsen n 8	17.3	0.7 1/0	0 0/0
D. Szoboszlai n 8	80.9	0.3 2/0	0 0/0
K. Laimer n 8	65.3	0.3 2/0	0 0/0
A. Diallo n 8	44.6	0.3 1/0	0 0/0

RB Leipzig — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 12 August 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Tackles 1+2+
K. Laimer n 8	65.3	4.1 7/5
D. Raum n 8	43.4	2.6 4/3
M. Halstenberg n 8	41.1	2.5 5/2
A. Haidara n 8	63.1	2.3 6/4
X. Schlager n 8	59.3	2.3 5/3

RB Leipzig — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 12 August 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
Player	Mins	Saves 2+3+
J. Blaswich n 8	90	2.8 4/3
Ø. Nyland n 8	90	2.5 7/4

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Match statistics & details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
Bayer Leverkusen		RB Leipzig
45%	Possession	55%
1.43	Expected goals (xG)	1.58
11	Shots	14
7	Shots on target	6
3	Shots off target	4
1	Blocked shots	4
6	Shots inside the box	9
4	Corners	5
2	Offsides	0
13	Fouls	10
1	Yellow cards	2
0	Red cards	0
4	Saves	4
442	Passes	557
82%	Pass accuracy	86%

Bayer Leverkusen player stats

Player	Min	G	A	Sh	SoT	KP	Tkl	Cards	Rating
L. Hrádecký	90	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	7.5
O. Kossounou	90	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	6.6
J. Tah	90	1	0	1	1	0	2	0	7.9
E. Tapsoba	90	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	6.3
E. Palacios	90	0	0	0	0	1	4	0	7.2
G. Xhaka	90	0	0	1	1	0	1	0	7
Álex Grimaldo	90	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	6.7
J. Hofmann	89	0	1	1	0	4	5	0	8.2
V. Boniface	89	0	1	3	1	1	0	Y	7.2
Jeremie Frimpong	78	1	1	1	1	1	1	0	8
F. Wirtz	75	1	0	2	2	0	0	0	6.9
R. Andrich sub	15	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	6.3
Arthur sub	12	0	0	1	1	0	1	0	7
N. Amiri sub	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	–
A. Hložek sub	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	–

RB Leipzig player stats

Player	Min	G	A	Sh	SoT	KP	Tkl	Cards	Rating
J. Blaswich	90	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	7
B. Henrichs	90	0	0	3	2	0	0	0	7.2
M. Simakan	90	0	1	0	0	2	4	0	7.5
W. Orbán	90	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	6.5
D. Raum	90	0	1	0	0	4	1	0	7.3
Dani Olmo	90	1	0	1	1	1	1	0	7.3
X. Schlager	84	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	6.3
Loïs Openda	75	1	0	3	1	0	0	0	7
N. Seiwald	62	0	0	0	0	0	3	Y	6.2
X. Simons	62	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	6.7
T. Werner	62	0	0	1	0	2	0	0	6
C. Lukeba sub	28	0	0	0	0	0	1	Y	6.5
K. Kampl sub	28	0	0	0	0	2	2	0	6.9
Y. Poulsen sub	28	0	0	2	2	1	0	0	6.9
Emil Forsberg sub	15	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	6.7
Fábio Carvalho sub	12	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	6.3

Sh = shots, SoT = shots on target, KP = key passes, Tkl = tackles; – = not recorded for that player. Rating is the data provider’s.

Form, head-to-head & standings

The numbers behind Bayer Leverkusen v RB Leipzig — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)

Recent form

Bayer LeverkusenDDDLW

Last 5: 1W 3D 1L · 2.2 scored / 1.2 conceded per game

RB LeipzigWWWWW

Last 5: 5W 0D 0L · 2.8 scored / 0.8 conceded per game

Head-to-head last 6

Bayer Leverkusen 2 · 1 draw · RB Leipzig 3 · 2 goals/game

2023-04-23 Bayer Leverkusen 2–0 RB Leipzig
2022-10-29 RB Leipzig 2–0 Bayer Leverkusen
2022-04-17 Bayer Leverkusen 0–1 RB Leipzig
2021-11-28 RB Leipzig 1–3 Bayer Leverkusen
2021-01-30 RB Leipzig 1–0 Bayer Leverkusen
2020-09-26 Bayer Leverkusen 1–1 RB Leipzig

League standing · 2023/24

Last recorded position — not updated during the season.

Bayer Leverkusen#1 pos90 pts34 pl+65 GD

RB Leipzig#4 pos65 pts34 pl+38 GD

Goals per game

Bayer Leverkusen scored2.62

RB Leipzig scored2.26

Bayer Leverkusen conceded0.71

RB Leipzig conceded1.15

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What is the head-to-head record between Bayer Leverkusen and RB Leipzig?: In their last 6 meetings, Bayer Leverkusen won 2, RB Leipzig won 3 and there was 1 draw, averaging 2 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Bayer Leverkusen and RB Leipzig?: Recent form — Bayer Leverkusen 1W 3D 1L; RB Leipzig 5W 0D 0L.

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