Regular Season - 3 · 12 September 2026, 13:30 UTC

FC Augsburg vs Bayer Leverkusen Bundesliga prediction & result

WWK Arena, Augsburg
Full time2 2

Final score: FC Augsburg 2-2 Bayer Leverkusen.

Before kick-off the model made it 39% FC Augsburg, 27% draw, 34% Bayer Leverkusen — fair odds of 2.56, 3.70 and 2.94. Fair odds are simply 100 ÷ the probability; they are the model's own number, not a bookmaker's price.

Most likely scoreline: 2-1.

Expected goals: FC Augsburg 1.75, Bayer Leverkusen 1.53.

Both teams to score: 65%. Over 2.5 goals: 64%, under 2.5: 36%.

Model confidence: Low.

Published · updated

Model insights: FC Augsburg vs Bayer Leverkusen

65%
Both teams to score
64%
Over 2.5 goals
36%
Under 2.5 goals
Most likely scorelines1-1 11%2-1 9%1-2 8%

Has the model earned this number?

It puts FC Augsburg at 39% here. Across 2437 settled matches, 1728 forecasts have landed in the 30–40% band; those outcomes actually happened 33.4% of the time, against an average forecast of 33.7%. In this range the two line up, so the figure above can be read literally.

Every settled prediction on this site is scored against an uninformed baseline, band by band, and published whether or not it flatters the model — see the full record.

How the model saw it, minute by minute

FC Augsburg5%Draw91%Bayer Leverkusen4%

Rebuilt after the match from the model's pre-match expected goals, frozen in the log before kick-off, plus the score and cards as they stood at each minute — never anything later. A ball marks each of the 4 goals. The same replay scores the in-play model on the track record.

Match analysis

Match timeline

18'
Christian Kofaneassist: Edmond Tapsoba
Noahkai Banks
38'
Michael Gregoritschassist: Hennes Behrens
50'
Michael Gregoritschassist: Fabian Rieder
55'
🔁Arijon Ibrahimovicout: Alexis Claude-Maurice
58'
M. Baum
60'
61'
Ibrahim Maza
63'
🔁Christian Kofaneout: Patrik Schick
63'
🔁Jarell Quansahout: Guéla Doué
72'
Guéla Doué
76'
🔁Afonso Moreiraout: Malik Tillman
76'
🔁Ignacio Ezequiel Agustín Fernández Carballoout: Martin Terrier
🔁Marius Wolfout: Seol Young-woo
77'
🔁Robin Fellhauerout: Mert Kömür
77'
🔁Han-Noah Massengoout: Yannik Keitel
85'
🔁Michael Gregoritschout: Rodrigo Ribeiro
85'
85'
🔁Facundo Medinaout: Lucas Vázquez
89'
Patrik Schickassist: Malik Tillman

Match stats — FC Augsburg vs Bayer Leverkusen

37%Possession63%
8Shots30
5On target5
2Corners14

Line-ups

FC Augsburg 3-4-2-1
  • 1F. DahmenG
  • 40Noahkai Kai Daniel BanksD
  • 5C. MatsimaD
  • 2C. BrackelmannD
  • 27M. WolfM
  • 4H. MassengoM
  • 32F. RiederM
  • 16Hennes BehrensM
  • 19R. FellhauerM
  • 21A. IbrahimovićM
  • 11M. GregoritschF
Substitutes
  • 10M. KömürM
  • 22N. LabrovićG
  • 39U. OgunduF
  • 7Seol Young-WooD
  • 35Abdulay BahD
  • 20A. Claude-MauriceM
  • 9Rodrigo RibeiroF
  • 6J. GouweleeuwD
  • 14Y. KeitelM
Coach: M. Baum
Bayer Leverkusen 4-2-3-1
  • 1M. FlekkenG
  • 4J. QuansahD
  • 12E. TapsobaD
  • 2F. MedinaD
  • 3Miguel GutiérrezD
  • 6E. FernándezM
  • 24Aleix GarcíaM
  • 19M. DiabyM
  • 30I. MazaM
  • 9Afonso MoreiraM
  • 35Christian KofaneF
Substitutes
  • 5L. BadéD
  • 28J. BlaswichG
  • 20G. DouéD
  • 7J. HofmannM
  • 17Lucas VázquezD
  • 14P. SchickF
  • 11M. TerrierF
  • 10M. TillmanM
  • 8R. AndrichM
Coach: Carles Martínez

Form going into FC Augsburg vs Bayer Leverkusen

FC Augsburg

  • W4-1away to Eintracht Frankfurt6 September 2026
  • W3-0FC Schalke 0430 August 2026

Bayer Leverkusen

  • W4-0Union Berlin5 September 2026
  • L2-3away to SV Elversberg29 August 2026

Up to 5 matches before kick-off, most recent first. The model works from each side's rolling expected-goals ratings rather than from these results directly, so read them as context — how the ratings are built.

Bundesliga table

#TeamPWDLGFGAGDPts
3FC Augsburg321093+67
7Bayer Leverkusen311185+34

Where the two sides stand today, not on the day of this match. Full table

Head-to-head: FC Augsburg vs Bayer Leverkusen

  • 12 September 2026FC Augsburg 2–2 Bayer LeverkusenBundesliga
  • 18 April 2026Bayer Leverkusen 1–2 FC AugsburgBundesliga
  • 6 December 2025FC Augsburg 2–0 Bayer LeverkusenBundesliga
  • 26 April 2025Bayer Leverkusen 2–0 FC AugsburgBundesliga
  • 14 December 2024FC Augsburg 0–2 Bayer LeverkusenBundesliga
  • 18 May 2024Bayer Leverkusen 2–1 FC AugsburgBundesliga

Leading scorers: FC Augsburg and Bayer Leverkusen

FC Augsburg

  • M. Gregoritsch3 goals

Bayer Leverkusen

  • P. Schick3 goals1 assists
  • Christian Kofane2 goals

Top 3 by league goals this season. Player availability is not part of the model — injuries and suspensions are a planned improvement.

Expected against actual

Pre-match the model expected 1.75 goals for FC Augsburg and 1.53 for Bayer Leverkusen; the game produced 2 and 2.

Goals

Scorers, in order: Christian Kofane 18' (Bayer Leverkusen), Michael Gregoritsch 50' (FC Augsburg), Michael Gregoritsch 55' (FC Augsburg), Patrik Schick 89' (Bayer Leverkusen).

How this was produced

Publicly tracked record so far: 1151 correct results out of 2437 settled predictions (47%), with 230 exact scorelines (9%). That log is updated automatically after every match and is never edited.

Full method: how the model works.

Statistical estimate, not betting advice This prediction is generated from a statistical model for entertainment and informational purposes only. It does not guarantee any outcome and should not be used as the basis for placing a bet.

Team comparison

Bars show each side's share of the two-team total, based on the model's attack/defence ratings and expected goals for this fixture.

Why the model favours this side

The model gives FC Augsburg the highest probability at 39%, based on each side's rolling attack and defence ratings estimated from recent match data. The model projects 1.75 expected goals for FC Augsburg against 1.53 for Bayer Leverkusen. FC Augsburg's attack/defence rating is 1.31/1.04 versus the league average (1.00 = average), compared with 1.22/0.82 for Bayer Leverkusen.