Atlético Madrid and Bayer 04 Leverkusen get a break from their league challenge to fight for a possible trophy in this Champions League Group Stage fixture.
It's quite the trip for Bayer 04 Leverkusen when visiting Atlético Madrid as the cities are 1700 kilometers apart.
It's no vacation for neither Atlético nor Bayer 04 Leverkusen as both were in action only a few days ago. Expect some tired legs on the pitch and/or possibly some changes to the lineups.
Atlético Madrid form and stats
Atlético Madrid participated in Champions League the last season, where they reached the quarter-finals and lost against Manchester City.2-1-2 (win-draw-lost) are the La Liga numbers at home for Atlético Madrid so far this season. On the other hand, in the Champions League, Atlético Madrid has performed like this (both home and away): 1 win, 1 draw and 2 losses.
Happy days for Atlético Madrid in their previous game, a fixture away at Real Betis that ended with a 2-1 victory. Attacking player Griezmann outshone all the other players in that fixture and received a match rating of 8.23 out of 10. Griezmann scored two goals and had 34 successful passes (of 40 total).
Preceding that game was the home draw versus Rayo Vallecano that ended 1-1.The hosts are modest favourites in this match, with the bookmakers estimating the chance of a home win at about 50% +- five percent. It's interesting to look at how Atlético have performed under similar circumstances, so here are some numbers: When modest favourites like this (we found 9 games) they have won 6 times, drawn 1 and lost 2.
There's a new game coming up fairly quickly for Atlético Madrid as they are travelling to their away game against Cadiz in the La Liga. That match is three days after this one.
Atlético Madrid have proved capable of finding the net in their games here at Estadio Civitas Metropolitano with 8 goals in 5 league matches. Atlético's goalkeeper has had to pick the ball out of their own net 7 times. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Bayer 04 Leverkusen form and stats
Bayer 04 Leverkusen's mission in Europa League last season failed in the round of 16 against Atalanta.The story so far for the visiting team on their Bundesliga travels is 1 win, 1 draw and 3 defeats. When we have look at the Champions League statistics, we find 1W-0D-3L. This is both home and away.
Bayer 04 Leverkusen's last game was the home draw against Wolfsburg (2-2). Midfielder Bakker was the best performer of that match, with a rating of 7.05. Bakker hit two key passes.
Preceding that game, the 1-5 loss visiting Eintracht Frankfurt's place.We have checked recent matches where Leverkusen have had similar odds to win. Win-draw-lose statistics from those 6 games were 2 victories, 0 draws and 4 defeats.
The schedule is very tough for Bayer 04 Leverkusen now as they have to travel again shortly after this match. A Bundesliga game at RB Leipzig is waiting in only three days.
Bayer 04 Leverkusen have a decent goal production going in their away games, although not fantastic. In 5 league away games 6 goals have been scored. Leverkusen have conceded 12 goals in these games.
Head 2 Head
Bayer 04 Leverkusen - Atlético Madrid 2-0 was the story when this pair of contenders last met, also in this season. Head-2-head stats last nine meetings: three - three - three (Atlético wins - draws - Bayer 04 Leverkusen wins). As for goals, two matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), seven had two or less.
Top Goalscorers
  Á. Morata 5 goals |  A. Griezmann 5 goals |   J. Frimpong 5 goals |
Atlético Madrid missing players
Bayer 04 Leverkusen missing players
| Atlético Madrid | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 11 | Played | P | 12 | 25 | ||
| 15 | 5 | Won | W | 4 | 9 | ||
| 5 | 4 | Drew | D | 2 | 5 | ||
| 5 | 2 | Lost | L | 6 | 11 | ||
| 39 | 13 | Scored | S | 19 | 41 | ||
| 19 | 9 | Conceded | C | 23 | 40 | ||
| 92% | 82% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 92% | 92% | ||
| 76% | 64% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 75% | 80% | ||
| 40% | 36% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 67% | 64% | ||
| 16% | 9% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 50% | 40% | ||
| 8% | 9% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 33% | 24% | ||
| 40% | 55% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 48% | ||
| 44% | 36% | Clean Sheets | C S | 17% | 24% | ||
| 24% | 27% | Failed to Score | F T | 42% | 36% | ||
| 4.9 | 5.8 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 4 | 4.8 | ||
| 4.6 | 4.1 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 4.5 | 4 | ||
| 2.4 | 2.7 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.1 | 1.8 | ||
| 2 | 2 | Red cards | R C | 5 | 5 | ||
| 12.8 | 13.6 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 11.7 | 13.4 | ||
| 5.2 | 4.5 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 6.1 | 5.8 | ||
| 30% | 26% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 26% | 28% | ||
| 11.6 | 12 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 13.6 | 10.9 | ||
| 3.2 | 3.5 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 5 | 3.9 | ||
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Club Brugge | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 10 |
| 2 | Porto | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 6 |
| 3 | Atlético Madrid | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | -3 | 4 |
| 4 | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | -4 | 3 |
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Real Madrid | 11 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 28 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 13 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 4 | 19 | 31 |
| 2 | Barcelona | 10 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 24 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 13 | 4 | 20 | 25 |
| 3 | Real Sociedad | 11 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 16 | 13 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 22 |
| 4 | Atlético Madrid | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 16 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 8 | 20 |
| 5 | Real Betis | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 13 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 20 |
| 6 | Athletic Club | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 19 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 11 | 4 | 11 | 18 |
| 7 | Osasuna | 10 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 10 | 10 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 16 |
| 8 | Villarreal | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 15 |
| 9 | Valencia | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 18 | 13 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 5 | 15 |
| 10 | Rayo Vallecano | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 16 | 14 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 9 | 2 | 15 |
| 11 | Real Valladolid | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 11 | 15 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 10 | -4 | 14 |
| 12 | Mallorca | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 12 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 7 | -3 | 12 |
| 13 | Almeria | 10 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 11 | 17 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 10 | -6 | 10 |
| 14 | Sevilla | 11 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 11 | 18 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 10 | -7 | 10 |
| 15 | Celta de Vigo | 10 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 11 | 20 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 12 | -9 | 10 |
| 16 | Espanyol | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 12 | 17 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 7 | -5 | 9 |
| 17 | Getafe | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 18 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 8 | -8 | 9 |
| 18 | Girona | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 14 | 18 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 9 | -4 | 8 |
| 19 | Cadiz | 11 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 22 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 11 | -17 | 7 |
| 20 | Elche | 10 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 24 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 14 | -18 | 3 |
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Union Berlin | 10 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 18 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 3 | 12 | 23 |
| 2 | Bayern München | 11 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 32 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 14 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 18 | 5 | 24 | 22 |
| 3 | SC Freiburg | 11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 16 | 13 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 9 | 3 | 21 |
| 4 | Eintracht Frankfurt | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 24 | 18 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 13 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 9 | 6 | 20 |
| 5 | Borussia Dortmund | 11 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 18 | 14 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 4 | 19 |
| 6 | Mainz 05 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 16 | 13 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 8 | 3 | 18 |
| 7 | Hoffenheim | 11 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 17 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 17 |
| 8 | RB Leipzig | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 20 | 18 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 14 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 14 | 2 | 16 |
| 9 | Borussia M'gladbach | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 19 | 17 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 13 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 10 | 2 | 16 |
| 10 | Köln | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 19 | 22 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 16 | -3 | 16 |
| 11 | Werder Bremen | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 20 | 18 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 8 | 2 | 15 |
| 12 | FC Augsburg | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 14 | 19 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 7 | -5 | 14 |
| 13 | Wolfsburg | 11 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 13 | 19 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 10 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 9 | -6 | 11 |
| 14 | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 11 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 16 | 23 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 12 | -7 | 9 |
| 15 | Hertha BSC | 10 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 12 | 15 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 8 | -3 | 8 |
| 16 | VfB Stuttgart | 11 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 13 | 20 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 12 | -7 | 8 |
| 17 | Schalke 04 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 10 | 24 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 15 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 9 | -14 | 6 |
| 18 | Bochum | 10 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 9 | 27 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 12 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 15 | -18 | 4 |
