2. maj 2026

Leverkusen vs Leipzig preview with Sofascore Rating

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.

Styles that could decide it

Leverkusen’s passing game in the opposition half is a clear strength, with 8,881 accurate passes there and 59 fast breaks leading to 11 goals. Grimaldo’s delivery and overlaps, paired with Schick’s movement, set up a direct route to goal when they switch from control to speed.

Leipzig bring volume and variety. They generate more shots than the hosts and hit the woodwork 22 times, which hints at how frequently they test goalkeepers. With Raum’s crossing and a balanced midfield, they can turn quick recoveries into sustained pressure.

Set pieces, transitions, and discipline

Corners are almost level at 172 for Leipzig and 169 for Leverkusen, so both penalty areas should stay busy. Leipzig concede fewer fouls and hold a leaner card count, while Leverkusen’s superior aerial numbers could tell on defensive corners and second balls. In transition, the hosts create more fast‑break goals, but Leipzig’s back line has limited clear looks against them all season.

Referee Tobias Welz takes charge. Across 261 matches he has shown 1,047 yellow cards, 25 red cards and 19 yellow‑red cards. Game management around the press and tactical fouls may matter.

Odds snapshot

On the 1X2 market, Leverkusen are priced at 6/5, the draw at 29/10, and Leipzig at 19/10. The Asian handicap shows Leverkusen at -0.25 at 19/20, with Leipzig +0.25 at 9/10. It reads like a close Bundesliga match with the hosts given a slight nod.

Match details and how to follow

– Competition: Bundesliga 25/26, Round 32
– Venue: BayArena, Leverkusen
– Managers: Kasper Hjulmand (Leverkusen), Ole Werner (Leipzig)

Track live scores, stats, and real‑time Sofascore Ratings on Sofascore once the whistle goes.

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