Bayer Leverkusen vs RB Leipzig
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.
Bayer Leverkusen picked up three points at home, extending their winning run.
Plenty of attacking intent from both sides produced an entertaining goal tally.
The result has implications at both ends of the Bayer Leverkusen end of the standings.
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.
Read full report →- 14'Foul
- 25'assist: Nathan Tella
- 45'assist: Aleix García
- 46'off: Antonio Nusa
- 46'off: El Chadaille Bitshiabu
- 65'off: Rômulo
- 65'off: Nicolas Seiwald
- 72'Foul
- 76'assist: Ibrahim Maza
- 77'off: Montrell Culbreath
- 77'off: Nathan Tella
- 80'assist: Brajan Gruda
- 84'off: Max Finkgräfe
- 84'
- 85'off: Aleix García
- 85'off: Ibrahim Maza
- 86'Time wasting
- 89'assist: Alejandro Grimaldo
- 90+3'off: Patrik Schick
- 90'
Expected Goals (xG)
How the result affects the Bundesliga standings.
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Bayern München | 34 | 28 | 5 | 1 | 89 |
| 2 |  Borussia Dortmund | 34 | 22 | 7 | 5 | 73 |
| 3 | RB Leipzig | 34 | 20 | 5 | 9 | 65 |
| 4 |  VfB Stuttgart | 34 | 18 | 8 | 8 | 62 |
| 5 |  1899 Hoffenheim | 34 | 18 | 7 | 9 | 61 |
| 6 |  Bayer Leverkusen | 34 | 17 | 8 | 9 | 59 |
| 7 |  SC Freiburg | 34 | 13 | 8 | 13 | 47 |
| 8 |  Eintracht Frankfurt | 34 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 44 |
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