Bayer Leverkusen welcome RB Leipzig to BayArena for a Round 32 Bundesliga clash that looks finely balanced on paper. Both sides arrive with 62 league goals scored and plenty of ways to create chances. Expect a high‑tempo game with contrasting strengths meeting in the middle, and a few set pieces that matter.

What the numbers say

Leverkusen have controlled most games this season with 59.5% average possession and sharp distribution at 88% pass accuracy. They have produced 109 big chances and fired 461 shots, with 154 on target. Leipzig answer with volume and efficiency of their own: 496 shots, 188 on target, and a higher big‑chance total at 115.

Defensively, Leipzig look a touch tighter. They have conceded 38 goals with 11 clean sheets and allowed only 119 shots on target against. Leverkusen have conceded 42 with 8 clean sheets and 150 shots on target faced. Aerially, the hosts hold a slight edge in duels won, while Leipzig’s crossing accuracy is better.

Probable lineups and shapes

Lineups are not yet confirmed on Sofascore, but the data points to Leverkusen in a 3‑4‑2‑1 and Leipzig in a 4‑3‑3.

Leverkusen’s projected XI: Janis Blaswich; Robert Andrich, Jarell Quansah, Edmond Tapsoba; Montrell Culbreath, Exequiel Palacios, Aleix García, Alejandro Grimaldo; Ibrahim Maza, Nathan Tella; Patrik Schick. Notable Sofascore Rating averages include Aleix García at 7.39 and Grimaldo at 7.27.

Leipzig’s projected XI: Maarten Vandevoordt; Ridle Baku, Willi Orbán, Castello Lukeba, David Raum; Nicolas Seiwald, Xaver Schlager, Christoph Baumgartner; Yan Diomande, Rômulo, Antonio Nusa. Diomande leads their front line for average Sofascore Rating at 7.82, with Raum at 7.33 and Orbán at 7.21. Sofascore Rating is a 1–10 scale, where 10 is a perfect score.