Bayer Leverkusen

Germany · Football

Founded: 1904Code: BAYStadium: BayArena

Bayer Leverkusen — Overview

Recent Form

Bayer Leverkusen's last 5 matches: 3 wins, 0 draws, 2 losses. Most recent game was against 1. FC Köln. Recent form is one of the strongest predictors of upcoming match outcomes.

@ 1. FC Köln(Away)

1 – 22026-04-25

vs Bayern München(Home)

0 – 22026-04-22

vs FC Augsburg(Home)

1 – 22026-04-18

@ Borussia Dortmund(Away)

0 – 12026-04-11

vs VfL Wolfsburg(Home)

6 – 32026-04-04

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Bayer Leverkusen — Statistics

Season Statistics

Comprehensive team statistics derived from match data including goals scored and conceded, home and away performance splits, and form charts. Each metric is computed from official match results across all competitions this season. These statistics reveal patterns in attacking strength, defensive solidity, and situational performance that directly inform match-result, over/under, and handicap betting decisions.

Season Record

	Home	Away	Total
Played	15	16	31
Won	8	8	16
Drawn	3	4	7
Lost	4	4	8

Goals

Scored

2.0 per game

Conceded

1.4 per game

Goals by minute

Top Performers

Top Scorers

Top Assists

Most Appearances

Bayer Leverkusen — League Table

Bayer Leverkusen are currently 6 in the Bundesliga with 55 points from 31 matches (goal difference: +20). leads the table. The standings show form, goal difference, and qualification/relegation zones — key context for evaluating match odds.

UEFA Champions League 2025

16Bayer Leverkusen

P 8W 3D 3L 2GD -1Pts 12

#	Team	P	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Form
Bayer Leverkusen	16	8	3	3	2	13	14	-1	12

Bundesliga 2025

6Bayer Leverkusen

P 31W 16D 7L 8GD +20Pts 55

#	Team	P	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Form
Bayer Leverkusen	6	31	16	7	8	62	42	+20	55

Bayer Leverkusen — Recent Transfers

Bayer Leverkusen's 20 most recent transfer moves, including M. Szep, T. Oermann. New arrivals may need time to integrate, while departures can weaken squad depth mid-season.

M. SzepTransfer

From:Bayer Leverkusen→To:Gyori ETO FC2026-02-09

T. OermannReturn from loan

From:Sturm Graz→To:Bayer Leverkusen2026-02-01

J. BelocianLoan

From:Bayer Leverkusen→To:VfL Wolfsburg2026-02-01

Ken IzekorLoan

From:Bayer Leverkusen→To:Eintracht Braunschweig2026-02-01

A. StepanovLoan

From:Bayer Leverkusen→To:Utrecht2026-01-29

A. StepanovReturn from loan

From:1. FC Nürnberg→To:Bayer Leverkusen2026-01-28

J. OmlinLoan

From:Borussia Mönchengladbach→To:Bayer Leverkusen2026-01-26

A. SarcoLoan

From:Bayer Leverkusen→To:Borussia Mönchengladbach2026-01-19

M. KovářTransfer

From:Bayer Leverkusen→To:PSV Eindhoven2026-01-12

M. KovářReturn from loan

From:PSV Eindhoven→To:Bayer Leverkusen2026-01-11

I. TraoreTransfer

From:Djoliba→To:Bayer Leverkusen2025-12-31

C. EcheverriReturn from loan

From:Bayer Leverkusen→To:Manchester City2025-12-30

F. PohlFree agent

From:Bayer Leverkusen→To:Pohl Ferdinand2025-11-25

Naba MensahFree agent

From:Bayer Leverkusen→To:Mensah Naba2025-11-25

J. SchlichRaise

From:Bayer Leverkusen→To:Bayer Leverkusen2025-11-23

F. PohlFree agent

From:Bayer Leverkusen→To:Pohl Ferdinand2025-11-05

F. PohlRaise

From:Bayer Leverkusen→To:Bayer Leverkusen2025-11-03

A. NataliLoan

From:Bayer Leverkusen→To:AZ Alkmaar2025-10-22

M. CulbreathRaise

From:Bayer Leverkusen→To:Bayer Leverkusen2025-10-16

G. PuertaTransfer

From:Bayer Leverkusen→To:Racing Santander2025-09-01

Player	Type	From	To	Date
M. Szep	Transfer	Bayer Leverkusen	Gyori ETO FC	2026-02-09
T. Oermann	Return from loan	Sturm Graz	Bayer Leverkusen	2026-02-01
J. Belocian	Loan	Bayer Leverkusen	VfL Wolfsburg	2026-02-01
Ken Izekor	Loan	Bayer Leverkusen	Eintracht Braunschweig	2026-02-01
A. Stepanov	Loan	Bayer Leverkusen	Utrecht	2026-01-29
A. Stepanov	Return from loan	1. FC Nürnberg	Bayer Leverkusen	2026-01-28
J. Omlin	Loan	Borussia Mönchengladbach	Bayer Leverkusen	2026-01-26
A. Sarco	Loan	Bayer Leverkusen	Borussia Mönchengladbach	2026-01-19
M. Kovář	Transfer	Bayer Leverkusen	PSV Eindhoven	2026-01-12
M. Kovář	Return from loan	PSV Eindhoven	Bayer Leverkusen	2026-01-11
I. Traore	Transfer	Djoliba	Bayer Leverkusen	2025-12-31
C. Echeverri	Return from loan	Bayer Leverkusen	Manchester City	2025-12-30
F. Pohl	Free agent	Bayer Leverkusen	Pohl Ferdinand	2025-11-25
Naba Mensah	Free agent	Bayer Leverkusen	Mensah Naba	2025-11-25
J. Schlich	Raise	Bayer Leverkusen	Bayer Leverkusen	2025-11-23
F. Pohl	Free agent	Bayer Leverkusen	Pohl Ferdinand	2025-11-05
F. Pohl	Raise	Bayer Leverkusen	Bayer Leverkusen	2025-11-03
A. Natali	Loan	Bayer Leverkusen	AZ Alkmaar	2025-10-22
M. Culbreath	Raise	Bayer Leverkusen	Bayer Leverkusen	2025-10-16
G. Puerta	Transfer	Bayer Leverkusen	Racing Santander	2025-09-01

Bayer Leverkusen Squad

Bayer Leverkusen's full squad of 49 players (avg. age 24.1). Top scorer: P. Schick with 19 goals, followed by Álex Grimaldo (15). Squad depth and player availability directly affect match predictions — thin squads underperform when fixtures pile up.

Álex GrimaldoDefender

SpainAge: 30

Appearances

Goals

Assists

Y/R

8/—

P. SchickAttacker

CzechiaAge: 29

Appearances

Goals

Assists

Y/R

2/—

L. HrádeckýGoalkeeper

FinlandAge: 36

Appearances

—

Goals

—

Assists

—

Y/R

—/—

J. TahDefender

GermanyAge: 29

Appearances

Goals

Assists

Y/R

1/—

HermosoDefender

SpainAge: 30

Appearances

—

Goals

—

Assists

—

Y/R

—/—

R. AndrichMidfielder

GermanyAge: 31

Appearances

Goals

Assists

Y/R

8/1

V. BonifaceAttacker

NigeriaAge: 25

Appearances

Goals

Assists

Y/R

1/—

E. TapsobaDefender

Burkina FasoAge: 26

Appearances

Goals

Assists

Y/R

13/—

P. HincapiéDefender

EcuadorAge: 23

Appearances

Goals

Assists

Y/R

0/—

J. FrimpongDefender

NetherlandsAge: 25

Appearances

Goals

Assists

Y/R

0/—

M. TillmanMidfielder

USAAge: 23

Appearances

Goals

Assists

Y/R

3/—

F. WirtzMidfielder

GermanyAge: 22

Appearances

Goals

Assists

Y/R

0/—

E. Ben SeghirForward

MoroccoAge: 20

Appearances

Goals

Assists

Y/R

2/—

I. MazaAttacker

GermanyAge: 20

Appearances

Goals

Assists

Y/R

3/—

Kerim-Sam AlajbegovićAttacker

Bosnia and HerzegovinaAge: 18

Appearances

Goals

Assists

Y/R

0/—

A. SarcoAttacker

ArgentinaAge: 19

Appearances

Goals

Assists

Y/R

0/—

B. HawighorstDefender

GermanyAge: 17

Appearances

—

Goals

—

Assists

—

Y/R

—/—

A. TapeDefender

FranceAge: 18

Appearances

Goals

Assists

Y/R

1/—

J. MensahMidfielder

GermanyAge: 17

Appearances

Goals

Assists

Y/R

0/—

Christian KofaneAttacker

CameroonAge: 19

Appearances

Goals

Assists

Y/R

5/—

Lucas VázquezMidfielder

SpainAge: 34

Appearances

Goals

Assists

Y/R

3/—

E. BuendíaMidfielder

ArgentinaAge: 29

Appearances

—

Goals

—

Assists

—

Y/R

—/—

N. LombGoalkeeper

GermanyAge: 32

Appearances

—

Goals

—

Assists

—

Y/R

—/—

M. FlekkenGoalkeeper

NetherlandsAge: 32

Appearances

Goals

Assists

Y/R

1/—

J. BlaswichGoalkeeper

GermanyAge: 34

Appearances

Goals

Assists

Y/R

1/—

Aleix GarcíaMidfielder

SpainAge: 28

Appearances

Goals

Assists

Y/R

10/—

M. KovářGoalkeeper

Czech RepublicAge: 25

Appearances

Goals

Assists

Y/R

0/—

J. QuansahDefender

EnglandAge: 22

Appearances

Goals

Assists

Y/R

9/—

L. BadéDefender

FranceAge: 25

Appearances

Goals

Assists

Y/R

5/—

N. TellaAttacker

EnglandAge: 26

Appearances

Goals

Assists

Y/R

3/—

E. FernándezMidfielder

ArgentinaAge: 23

Appearances

Goals

Assists

Y/R

3/—

T. OermannDefender

GermanyAge: 22

Appearances

Goals

Assists

Y/R

0/—

E. PokuAttacker

NetherlandsAge: 21

Appearances

Goals

Assists

Y/R

2/—

J. BelocianDefender

FranceAge: 20

Appearances

Goals

Assists

Y/R

0/—

ArthurDefender

BrazilAge: 22

Appearances

Goals

Assists

Y/R

2/—

Farid Alfa-RuprechtAttacker

GermanyAge: 19

Appearances

—

Goals

—

Assists

—

Y/R

—/—

C. EcheverriMidfielder

ArgentinaAge: 19

Appearances

Goals

Assists

Y/R

1/—

M. CulbreathMidfielder

GermanyAge: 18

Appearances

Goals

Assists

Y/R

0/—

Ken IzekorAttacker

Age: 18

Appearances

—

Goals

—

Assists

—

Y/R

—/—

F. PohlDefender

Age: 18

Appearances

—

Goals

—

Assists

—

Y/R

—/—

M. TerrierAttacker

FranceAge: 28

Appearances

Goals

Assists

Y/R

1/—

J. OmlinGoalkeeper

SwitzerlandAge: 31

Appearances

—

Goals

—

Assists

—

Y/R

—/—

E. PalaciosMidfielder

ArgentinaAge: 27

Appearances

Goals

Assists

Y/R

4/—

J. HofmannMidfielder

GermanyAge: 33

Appearances

Goals

Assists

Y/R

3/—

A. AdliAttacker

MoroccoAge: 25

Appearances

Goals

Assists

Y/R

1/—

Naba MensahMidfielder

GermanyAge: 18

Appearances

—

Goals

—

Assists

—

Y/R

—/—

A. NataliDefender

ItalyAge: 17

Appearances

—

Goals

—

Assists

—

Y/R

—/—

E. C. OwenAttacker

Age: 18

Appearances

—

Goals

—

Assists

—

Y/R

—/—

J. SchlichGoalkeeper

Age: 18

Appearances

—

Goals

—

Assists

—

Y/R

—/—

Player	Position	Age	Nationality	Appearances	Goals	Assists	Yellow Cards	Red Cards
Álex Grimaldo	Defender	30	Spain	44	15	11	8	0
P. Schick	Attacker	29	Czechia	40	19	4	2	0
L. Hrádecký	Goalkeeper	36	Finland	—	—	—	—	—
J. Tah	Defender	29	Germany	4	0	0	1	0
Hermoso	Defender	30	Spain	—	—	—	—	—
R. Andrich	Midfielder	31	Germany	44	3	1	8	1
V. Boniface	Attacker	25	Nigeria	3	1	0	1	0
E. Tapsoba	Defender	26	Burkina Faso	42	5	3	13	0
P. Hincapié	Defender	23	Ecuador	3	0	0	0	0
J. Frimpong	Defender	25	Netherlands	1	0	0	0	0
M. Tillman	Midfielder	23	USA	40	8	0	3	0
F. Wirtz	Midfielder	22	Germany	1	0	0	0	0
E. Ben Seghir	Forward	20	Morocco	14	0	0	2	0
I. Maza	Attacker	20	Germany	42	5	5	3	0
Kerim-Sam Alajbegović	Attacker	18	Bosnia and Herzegovina	4	0	0	0	0
A. Sarco	Attacker	19	Argentina	4	0	0	0	0
B. Hawighorst	Defender	17	Germany	—	—	—	—	—
A. Tape	Defender	18	France	9	0	0	1	0
J. Mensah	Midfielder	17	Germany	3	0	0	0	0
Christian Kofane	Attacker	19	Cameroon	43	7	5	5	0
Lucas Vázquez	Midfielder	34	Spain	18	1	3	3	0
E. Buendía	Midfielder	29	Argentina	—	—	—	—	—
N. Lomb	Goalkeeper	32	Germany	—	—	—	—	—
M. Flekken	Goalkeeper	32	Netherlands	32	0	0	1	0
J. Blaswich	Goalkeeper	34	Germany	18	0	0	1	0
Aleix García	Midfielder	28	Spain	48	5	8	10	0
M. Kovář	Goalkeeper	25	Czech Republic	1	0	0	0	0
J. Quansah	Defender	22	England	42	4	0	9	0
L. Badé	Defender	25	France	34	0	0	5	0
N. Tella	Attacker	26	England	26	1	4	3	0
E. Fernández	Midfielder	23	Argentina	29	0	1	3	0
T. Oermann	Defender	22	Germany	2	0	0	0	0
E. Poku	Attacker	21	Netherlands	43	5	8	2	0
J. Belocian	Defender	20	France	11	0	0	0	0
Arthur	Defender	22	Brazil	28	2	3	2	0
Farid Alfa-Ruprecht	Attacker	19	Germany	—	—	—	—	—
C. Echeverri	Midfielder	19	Argentina	11	0	0	1	0
M. Culbreath	Midfielder	18	Germany	13	1	0	0	0
Ken Izekor	Attacker	18	—	—	—	—	—	—
F. Pohl	Defender	18	—	—	—	—	—	—
M. Terrier	Attacker	28	France	24	5	1	1	0
J. Omlin	Goalkeeper	31	Switzerland	—	—	—	—	—
E. Palacios	Midfielder	27	Argentina	22	0	1	4	0
J. Hofmann	Midfielder	33	Germany	27	3	2	3	0
A. Adli	Attacker	25	Morocco	1	0	1	1	0
Naba Mensah	Midfielder	18	Germany	—	—	—	—	—
A. Natali	Defender	17	Italy	—	—	—	—	—
E. C. Owen	Attacker	18	—	—	—	—	—	—
J. Schlich	Goalkeeper	18	—	—	—	—	—	—

Betting Statistics

Home and away performance split based on historical data — knowing how a team performs differently at home vs away is key to identifying value bets.

Home win rate55%

Away win rate42%

28%

Clean sheet rate

60%

Games with 3+ goals

60%

Both teams scored

Based on 1117 matches

Coach Profile

Kasper Hjulmand

Kingdom of DenmarkAalborgBorn 1972

Wikipedia

Photo: Вячеслав Евдокимов · CC BY-SA 3.0

Coaching career

Lyngby Boldklub2006–2008

1. FSV Mainz 052014–2015

FC Nordsjælland2016–2019

Denmark men's national football team2020–2024

Bayer 04 Leverkusen2025–present

Playing career

North Florida Ospreys men's soccer?–present

Randers FC1987–1991

Randers Sportsklub Freja1987–1991

Herlev IF1992–1994

Boldklubben af 18931995–1998

Bayer Leverkusen — Player Comparison

Side-by-side comparison of 30 Bayer Leverkusen players ranked by appearances, goals, assists, and cards this season. Álex Grimaldo leads with 26 goal contributions (15 goals, 11 assists). Spot which players are in peak form for anytime scorer and player prop markets.

Appearances

Total matches played

Kerim-Sam Alajbegović

A. Sarco

V. Boniface

P. Hincapié

Goals

Goals or points scored

Kerim-Sam Alajbegović

A. Sarco

P. Hincapié

Assists

Number of assists

Kerim-Sam Alajbegović

A. Sarco

V. Boniface

P. Hincapié

Goals + Assists

Combined goals and assists

Kerim-Sam Alajbegović

A. Sarco

P. Hincapié

Goals / App

Average goals per appearance

0.48

0.34

0.33

0.21

0.20

0.16

0.12

0.12

0.12

0.11

0.10

0.10

0.08

0.07

0.07

0.06

0.04

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

Kerim-Sam Alajbegović

—

A. Sarco

—

P. Hincapié

—

Yellow Cards

Number of yellow cards

Kerim-Sam Alajbegović

A. Sarco

P. Hincapié

Red Cards

Number of red cards

Kerim-Sam Alajbegović

A. Sarco

V. Boniface

P. Hincapié

Bayer Leverkusen — Season by Season

Bayer Leverkusen's performance across 16 seasons (2010–2025), with 2025 highlighted. Best season: 2010. Long-term trajectory helps identify whether current form is sustainable or due for regression.

★ Current season

Played

Total matches played

Possession %

Average ball possession percentage

57.3%

58.7%

61.9%

53.3%

53.8%

60.0%

63.9%

60.2%

54.9%

54.1%

53.0%

—

—

—

—

—

Shots

Average shots per match

13.4

14.9

18.3

13.3

13.5

13.0

14.5

15.2

15.0

13.1

14.3

—

—

—

—

—

On Target

Average shots on target per match

4.6

5.6

7.0

4.9

5.7

4.9

5.5

5.8

5.1

5.2

5.5

—

—

—

—

—

Shot Accuracy %

Percentage of shots on target

34.3%

37.9%

38.3%

37.2%

41.8%

37.9%

38.1%

37.8%

34.0%

39.5%

38.2%

—

—

—

—

—

Conversion %

Percentage of shots converted to goals

15.3%

15.7%

18.4%

14.4%

22.7%

19.9%

18.4%

18.0%

12.8%

14.6%

18.3%

—

—

—

—

—

Pass Accuracy %

Average pass accuracy

87.5%

86.3%

88.4%

82.3%

80.7%

84.1%

84.4%

83.2%

80.6%

77.3%

73.8%

—

—

—

—

—

Home Win %

Percentage of matches won by home teams

48%

64%

84%

44%

56%

55%

58%

52%

47%

29%

54%

64%

57%

71%

52%

53%

Away Win %

Percentage of matches won by away teams

54%

46%

76%

37%

50%

41%

60%

54%

44%

36%

46%

46%

54%

42%

33%

65%

Browse by Season:2025 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010

Bayer Leverkusen — Results

Bayer Leverkusen played 20 games: 9W 7D 4L (45.0% win rate), last vs 1. FC Köln: 1–2.

Date	Home	Score	Away	Competition
2026-04-25	1. FC Köln	1 – 2	Bayer Leverkusen	Bundesliga
2026-04-25Bundesliga
2026-04-22	Bayer Leverkusen	0 – 2	Bayern München	DFB Pokal
2026-04-22DFB Pokal
2026-04-18	Bayer Leverkusen	1 – 2	FC Augsburg	Bundesliga
2026-04-18Bundesliga
2026-04-11	Borussia Dortmund	0 – 1	Bayer Leverkusen	Bundesliga
2026-04-11Bundesliga
2026-04-04	Bayer Leverkusen	6 – 3	VfL Wolfsburg	Bundesliga
2026-04-04Bundesliga
2026-03-21	1. FC Heidenheim	3 – 3	Bayer Leverkusen	Bundesliga
2026-03-21Bundesliga
2026-03-17	Arsenal	2 – 0	Bayer Leverkusen	UEFA Champions League
2026-03-17UEFA Champions League
2026-03-14	Bayer Leverkusen	1 – 1	Bayern München	Bundesliga
2026-03-14Bundesliga
2026-03-11	Bayer Leverkusen	1 – 1	Arsenal	UEFA Champions League
2026-03-11UEFA Champions League
2026-03-07	SC Freiburg	3 – 3	Bayer Leverkusen	Bundesliga
2026-03-07Bundesliga
2026-03-04	Hamburger SV	0 – 1	Bayer Leverkusen	Bundesliga
2026-03-04Bundesliga
2026-02-28	Bayer Leverkusen	1 – 1	FSV Mainz 05	Bundesliga
2026-02-28Bundesliga
2026-02-24	Bayer Leverkusen	0 – 0	Olympiakos Piraeus	UEFA Champions League
2026-02-24UEFA Champions League
2026-02-21	Union Berlin	1 – 0	Bayer Leverkusen	Bundesliga
2026-02-21Bundesliga
2026-02-18	Olympiakos Piraeus	0 – 2	Bayer Leverkusen	UEFA Champions League
2026-02-18UEFA Champions League
2026-02-14	Bayer Leverkusen	4 – 0	FC St. Pauli	Bundesliga
2026-02-14Bundesliga
2026-02-07	Borussia Mönchengladbach	1 – 1	Bayer Leverkusen	Bundesliga
2026-02-07Bundesliga
2026-02-03	Bayer Leverkusen	3 – 0	FC St. Pauli	DFB Pokal
2026-02-03DFB Pokal
2026-01-31	Eintracht Frankfurt	1 – 3	Bayer Leverkusen	Bundesliga
2026-01-31Bundesliga
2026-01-28	Bayer Leverkusen	3 – 0	Villarreal	UEFA Champions League
2026-01-28UEFA Champions League

Bayer Leverkusen — Upcoming Fixtures

May

May 2026

May 1, 2026 – May 31, 2026

Sun

Mon

Tue

Wed

Thu

Fri

Sat

Bayer Leverkusen vs RB Leipzig

VfB Stuttgart vs Bayer Leverkusen

Bayer Leverkusen vs Hamburger SV

API data: 27 Apr 2026 · Stats updated: 26 Apr 2026