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Bundesliga · Matchday 3

Augsburg vs Bayer Leverkusen

· WWK Arena, Augsburg· Referee Daniel Siebert

Full time2 – 2

BCCFC prediction was Bayer Leverkusen to win

Ablended with market oddsMissed

Predicted score 1 – 2

7% — likeliest score with our pick

Win probability
AugsburgDrawBayer Leverkusen

Why this pick: Augsburg vs Bayer Leverkusen

Model inputs: per-match averages over each side's last 10 played matches (Augsburg 10, Bayer Leverkusen 10). PPDA — lower means more intense pressing.

AugsburgBayer Leverkusen
2.38 xG per 90 2.80
2.23 npxG per 90 2.50
24.1 PPDA 12.4
7.4 Deep completions per 90 12.7
1.61 xPTS per 90 1.87

xG and npxG (non-penalty) per match, deep completions (passes received within ~20 yards of goal) and xPTS (expected points) from Understat match data. Bold marks the stronger side on each line.

Augsburg vs Bayer Leverkusen: model vs market

1X2 probabilities: our model, the de-vigged market and the published blend
SourceAugsburgDrawBayer Leverkusen
Model35%22%42%
Market26%23%51%
Published28%23%49%
Edge+10%-1%-9%

Edge = model probability minus the de-vigged market probability. Published = the blend of both that backs every number on this page.

Augsburg vs Bayer Leverkusen odds movement

Median bookmaker price on Bayer Leverkusen, 26 snapshots since 2026-08-30.

Opened 1.73Now 1.88 +0.15
Median 1X2 prices, first and latest snapshot
SelectionFirstLatestMove
Augsburg4.003.75-0.25
Draw4.104.10+0.00
Bayer Leverkusen1.731.88+0.15

A shortening price means the market has moved towards that outcome. Median across all recorded bookmakers, not one book's line.

Augsburg and Bayer Leverkusen expected goals

The goal rate the model gives each side in this fixture, from xG-based attack and defence ratings.

2.28Augsburg
2.25Bayer Leverkusen
Total expected goals
4.52
Attack rating (Augsburg / Bayer Leverkusen)
1.33 / 1.45
Defence rating (Augsburg / Bayer Leverkusen)
1.05 / 0.95

Ratings are relative to the league average (1.00); lower defence rating = fewer goals conceded per match.

Augsburg vs Bayer Leverkusen score probability

Every scoreline the model gives this match, 0 to 4+ goals a side. Darker = likelier.

01234+ 0 2.6% 1.8% 3.4% 2.6% 2.4% 1 1.5% 7.5% 7.0% 5.3% 5.0% 2 2.9% 6.4% 7.2% 5.4% 5.1% 3 2.0% 4.4% 4.9% 3.7% 3.5% 4+ 1.6% 3.6% 4.1% 3.0% 2.9%

Rows: Augsburg goals. Columns: Bayer Leverkusen goals. Outlined cell = most likely scoreline.

Augsburg vs Bayer Leverkusen goals probability

Chance of the match clearing each total, read off the same score matrix as the heatmap.

Over 0.5 97%
Over 1.5 94%
Over 2.5 80%
Over 3.5 62%
Both teams to score
79%
No goals (0–0)
3%

Over 4.5 and higher fall inside the 4+ buckets and cannot be read off a 0–4 grid, so they are not shown.

All markets for Augsburg vs Bayer Leverkusen

Published probability and fair odds per market
MarketSelectionProbabilityFair odds
1X2Augsburg28%3.57
Draw23%4.32
Bayer Leverkusen49%2.05
Over/Under 2.5Over 2.580%1.25
Under 2.520%5.05
Both teams to scoreYes79%1.26
No21%4.80
Double chance1X (Augsburg or draw)51%1.96
12 (either side)77%1.30
X2 (draw or Bayer Leverkusen)72%1.39
Handicap -1Bayer Leverkusen win by 2+26%3.91
Push (exactly one goal)17%—

Fair odds = 1 / probability — the break-even price implied by the published probability. Correct-score probabilities are on the heatmap above.

Augsburg and Bayer Leverkusen recent form

Augsburg 5W 0D 1L
Bayer Leverkusen 3W 1D 2L

Last 6 completed matches, all competitions, newest on the right.

Home vs away this season

Augsburg at home

Record (W-D-L)
1-0-0
Win rate
100%
Goals for / match
3.00
Goals against / match
0.00
Clean sheets
1 of 1

Bayer Leverkusen away

Record (W-D-L)
0-0-1
Win rate
0%
Goals for / match
2.00
Goals against / match
3.00
Clean sheets
0 of 1

League matches this season before kick-off: Augsburg at home only, Bayer Leverkusen away only.

Injuries & availability

Augsburg absences

  • A. Kade injury
  • F. Sakar ankle injury
  • S. Mounie injury
  • S. Suso muscle injury
  • T. Breithaupt injury

Bayer Leverkusen absences

  • K. Eichhorn illness
  • M. Culbreath injury
  • N. Tella injury

Reported injuries and suspensions from our data provider; confirmed line-ups appear about 40 minutes before kick-off.

Augsburg vs Bayer Leverkusen head-to-head

Last 10 meetings: Augsburg 4 · draws 0 · Bayer Leverkusen 6.

AugsburgDrawsBayer Leverkusen
Previous meetings
DateHomeScoreAwayCompetition
2026-04-18Bayer Leverkusen1-2AugsburgBundesliga
2025-12-06Augsburg2-0Bayer LeverkusenBundesliga
2025-04-26Bayer Leverkusen2-0AugsburgBundesliga
2024-12-14Augsburg0-2Bayer LeverkusenBundesliga
2024-05-18Bayer Leverkusen2-1AugsburgBundesliga
2024-01-13Augsburg0-1Bayer LeverkusenBundesliga
2023-02-03Augsburg1-0Bayer LeverkusenBundesliga
2022-08-13Bayer Leverkusen1-2AugsburgBundesliga
2022-01-22Bayer Leverkusen5-1AugsburgBundesliga
2021-08-28Augsburg1-4Bayer LeverkusenBundesliga

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