BundesligaFull time · 2 May 2026

Bayer Leverkusen

Won · xG 3.14DLWWLLast 5

Full time

4 — 1

90+4'

⚽ Patrik Schick 25' · ⚽ Nathan Tella 45' · ⚽ Patrik Schick 76' · ⚽ Christoph Baumgartner 80' · ⚽ Patrik Schick 89'

RB Leipzig

Lost · xG 1.08LWLWWLast 5

PRESSURE INDEX · FINAL▲ Bayer Leverkusen · last goal · 89'

Bayer Leverkusen · 3.14 xG1.08 xG · RB Leipzig

Match StoryFull breakdown

Bayer Leverkusen 4–1 RB Leipzig

Bayer Leverkusen dismantled RB Leipzig 4-1 at home to underline exactly why they sit sixteen points clear at the top of the Bundesliga. Leipzig had no answers.

BundesligaSat 2 May, 17:30

Key Takeaways

Result

Bayer Leverkusen picked up three points at home, extending their winning run.

Goals

Plenty of attacking intent from both sides produced an entertaining goal tally.

Table

The result has implications at both ends of the Bayer Leverkusen end of the standings.

Match Facts

VenueN/A

AttendanceN/A

RefereeN/A

RoundN/A

CompetitionBundesliga

First Goal

25'⚽

Patrik Schick3 goals in match

Assist: Nathan Tella

Match Report

CMConnor Maguire

Leverkusen 4-1 Leipzig: A Statement Win From the Bundesliga Champions

Bayer Leverkusen dismantled RB Leipzig 4-1 at home to underline exactly why they sit sixteen points clear at the top of the Bundesliga. Leipzig had no answers.

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Key Events

14'
Max Finkgräfe
Foul
25'
Patrik Schick
assist: Nathan Tella
45'
Nathan Tella
assist: Aleix García
46'
Brajan Gruda
off: Antonio Nusa
46'
Castello Lukeba
off: El Chadaille Bitshiabu
65'
off: Rômulo
65'
Assan Ouédraogo
off: Nicolas Seiwald
72'
Xaver Schlager
Foul
76'
Patrik Schick
assist: Ibrahim Maza
77'
Arthur
off: Montrell Culbreath
77'
Ernest Poku
off: Nathan Tella
80'
Christoph Baumgartner
assist: Brajan Gruda
84'
Benjamin Henrichs
off: Max Finkgräfe
84'
Christoph Baumgartner
Foul
85'
Ezequiel Fernández
off: Aleix García
85'
Malik Tillman
off: Ibrahim Maza
86'
Malik Tillman
Time wasting
89'
Patrik Schick
assist: Alejandro Grimaldo
90+3'
Christian Kofane
off: Patrik Schick
90'
Patrik Schick

Game Flow

Expected Goals (xG)

Bayer Leverkusen 3.14 xGRB Leipzig 1.08 xG

Cumulative · approximated from goal events

Table ImpactFull table

How the result affects the Bundesliga standings.

#	Team	P	W	D	L	Pts
1	Schalke 04	0	0	0	0	0
2	Borussia Dortmund	0	0	0	0	0
3	Werder Bremen	0	0	0	0	0
4	FC Augsburg	0	0	0	0	0
5	RB Leipzig	0	0	0	0	0
6	Eintracht Frankfurt	0	0	0	0	0
7	Bayern München	0	0	0	0	0
8	Borussia Mönchengladbach	0	0	0	0	0

Frequently Asked Questions

What was the final score of Bayer Leverkusen vs RB Leipzig?

The match finished 4-1 to Bayer Leverkusen.

Who won Bayer Leverkusen vs RB Leipzig?

Bayer Leverkusen won the match 4-1.

When did Bayer Leverkusen vs RB Leipzig take place?

The match took place on Saturday, 2 May 2026.

📊 AI-generated recap and structured data

Bayer Leverkusen defeated RB Leipzig 4-1 at the BayArena in a dominant Bundesliga display. Our model favored a Leverkusen win at 42% probability, and the pick landed comfortably. The hosts controlled the match throughout, with Leipzig unable to mount a sustained challenge despite their recent tendency to see both teams score in every outing. Leverkusen's superior form in their last five matches proved decisive on the day. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

The 4-1 result handed Leverkusen a statement victory and kept them in 4th place, though the margin of victory will boost confidence significantly. Leipzig remained in 3rd despite the defeat, but the gap to Leverkusen narrowed and the loss exposed defensive vulnerabilities that could prove costly in the title race. Our model will factor the defensive collapse as a regression for Leipzig, while Leverkusen's attacking output reinforces their upward trajectory.

Bayer Leverkusen v RB Leipzig · Bundesliga · 02/05/2026, 17:30:00