This could be an interesting match as Bayer Leverkusen have their presumed home advantage while RB Leipzig are ahead 10 points in the Bundesliga table.
The visiting RB Leipzig played their last game only three days ago, a DFB Pokal match. That game was also an away game, at Augsburg. It will be interesting to see if they are fully ready and rested for this match, and/or if some changes in the lineup is necessary.
Bayer Leverkusen form and stats
Overall stats at home this season for Bayer Leverkusen are 7-1-5 (wins-draw-losses).Bayer Leverkusen lost their last game at Hoffenheim after a 1-4 scoreline. Before that game, the home loss against Werder Bremen with the scoreline 1-3.
A decent goal production from Bayer Leverkusen in their home games so far, with 21 goals from 13 matches. Bayer Leverkusen have conceded 19 in these home matches.
RB Leipzig form and stats
As the visiting team RB Leipzig, who have the fewest conceded goals (20) in Bundesliga, have produced an overall stat of 7-2-4 so far. In general it has been a productive period now for RB Leipzig as they haven't lost any of their last eleven games. RB Leipzig has been amazing away for a time now, winning six in a row on their travels. The last time they went home with a point loss was against Bayern München.RB Leipzig play their second away game in a row, but can be confident going into this one after the 2-1 victory visiting Augsburg. A home win before that, celebrating 5-0 vs Hertha BSC.
As mentioned above, this is an open game with no clear favourite. We have found 21 similar matches played by RB Leipzig in our archives, and the results are: 10 wins for RB Leipzig, 5 draws and 6 defeats.
RB Leipzig are scoring more than one goal per away game on average, having accumulated 19 away goals from 13 games. They concede less than a goal on average per away game (12 so far).
Head 2 Head
The dueling parties have met before this season: RB Leipzig - Bayer Leverkusen 3-0. Bayer Leverkusen-RB Leipzig H2H statistics last five meetings regardless of arena: Bayer Leverkusen 1 win, RB Leipzig 3 wins, 1 draw.Top Goalscorers
 
Y. Poulsen
15 goals / 2 assists
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K. Volland
12 goals / 6 assists
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T. Werner
12 goals / 4 assists
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Bayer Leverkusen missing players
RB Leipzig missing players
| Playername | Goals | Assist | Starts | % Started |
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| Bayer Leverkusen | RB Leipzig | |||
| Total | Home | Statistic | Away | Total |
| 27 | 13 | Played | 13 | 27 |
| 48 | 21 | Scored | 19 | 49 |
| 44 | 19 | Conceded | 12 | 20 |
| 96% | 100% | Over 0.5 | 92% | 85% |
| 85% | 77% | Over 1.5 | 62% | 67% |
| 67% | 54% | Over 2.5 | 54% | 48% |
| 48% | 54% | Over 3.5 | 23% | 30% |
| 26% | 15% | Over 4.5 | 8% | 22% |
| 63% | 54% | Both teams to score | 31% | 33% |
| 26% | 38% | Clean Sheet | 46% | 52% |
| 15% | 8% | Failed To Score | 31% | 30% |
- Bayer Leverkusen hasn't played a single 0-0 game at home.
- RB Leipzig is involved in more matches over 2.5 away, than home.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | D | P |
| 1 | Borussia Dortmund | 27 | 19 | 6 | 2 | 66 | 30 | 14 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 45 | 18 | 13 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 21 | 12 | 36 | 63 |
| 2 | Bayern München | 27 | 19 | 4 | 4 | 69 | 28 | 13 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 35 | 12 | 14 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 34 | 16 | 41 | 61 |
| 3 | RB Leipzig | 27 | 15 | 7 | 5 | 49 | 20 | 14 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 30 | 8 | 13 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 19 | 12 | 29 | 52 |
| 4 | Eintracht Frankfurt | 27 | 14 | 7 | 6 | 54 | 30 | 14 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 31 | 16 | 13 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 23 | 14 | 24 | 49 |
| 5 | Borussia M'gladbach | 27 | 14 | 5 | 8 | 46 | 34 | 13 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 27 | 15 | 14 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 19 | 19 | 12 | 47 |
| 6 | Werder Bremen | 27 | 11 | 9 | 7 | 49 | 39 | 14 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 29 | 22 | 13 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 20 | 17 | 10 | 42 |
| 7 | Bayer Leverkusen | 27 | 13 | 3 | 11 | 48 | 44 | 13 | 7 | 1 | 5 | 21 | 19 | 14 | 6 | 2 | 6 | 27 | 25 | 4 | 42 |
| 8 | Wolfsburg | 27 | 12 | 6 | 9 | 44 | 41 | 13 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 22 | 20 | 14 | 7 | 2 | 5 | 22 | 21 | 3 | 42 |
| 9 | Hoffenheim | 27 | 10 | 11 | 6 | 54 | 39 | 14 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 25 | 15 | 13 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 29 | 24 | 15 | 41 |
| 10 | Hertha BSC | 27 | 9 | 8 | 10 | 40 | 44 | 13 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 21 | 19 | 14 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 19 | 25 | -4 | 35 |
| 11 | Fortuna Düsseldorf | 27 | 10 | 4 | 13 | 36 | 51 | 14 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 20 | 22 | 13 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 16 | 29 | -15 | 34 |
| 12 | Freiburg | 27 | 7 | 11 | 9 | 38 | 43 | 14 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 26 | 21 | 13 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 12 | 22 | -5 | 32 |
| 13 | Mainz 05 | 27 | 8 | 6 | 13 | 28 | 48 | 13 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 12 | 32 | -20 | 30 |
| 14 | Schalke 04 | 27 | 7 | 5 | 15 | 28 | 44 | 13 | 4 | 1 | 8 | 13 | 21 | 14 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 15 | 23 | -16 | 26 |
| 15 | Augsburg | 27 | 6 | 7 | 14 | 37 | 50 | 13 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 24 | 21 | 14 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 13 | 29 | -13 | 25 |
| 16 | Stuttgart | 27 | 5 | 5 | 17 | 26 | 59 | 13 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 17 | 25 | 14 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 9 | 34 | -33 | 20 |
| 17 | Nürnberg | 27 | 3 | 7 | 17 | 22 | 52 | 14 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 14 | 16 | 13 | 0 | 2 | 11 | 8 | 36 | -30 | 16 |
| 18 | Hannover 96 | 27 | 3 | 5 | 19 | 24 | 62 | 14 | 3 | 1 | 10 | 11 | 25 | 13 | 0 | 4 | 9 | 13 | 37 | -38 | 14 |
