RB Leipzig 1-3 Bayer Leverkusen
Updated
Bayer Leverkusen won: RB Leipzig 1-3 Bayer Leverkusen in the Bundesliga (Round 15) on Sat, 20 Dec 2025 at Red Bull Arena, Leipzig. RB Leipzig goals: Xaver Schlager 35'. Bayer Leverkusen goals: Martin Terrier 40', Patrik Schick 44', Montrell Culbreath 90'+7. Expected goals: 1.77-2.72. Possession: 44-56. Player of the match: Xaver Schlager (8.2).
Match report
Bayer Leverkusen beat RB Leipzig 3-1
Bayer Leverkusen came from behind to beat RB Leipzig 3-1 away from home at Red Bull Arena on Saturday 20 December in Bundesliga.
Xaver Schlager put RB Leipzig ahead on 35' (1-0), Martin Terrier levelled for Bayer Leverkusen on 40' (1-1), Patrik Schick restored Bayer Leverkusen's lead on 44' (1-2) and Montrell Culbreath made it 1-3 on 90+7'.
RB Leipzig had 44% of the ball, shots were 19-15 (7-8 on target) and expected goals finished 1.77-2.72.
Xaver Schlager (RB Leipzig) was player of the match with an 8.2 rating.
Attendance: 46,053. Referee: Benjamin Brand.
Match stats
| RB Leipzig | Bayer Leverkusen | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 44 | 56 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.77 | 2.72 |
| Total shots | 19 | 15 |
| Shots on target | 7 | 8 |
| Touches in opposition box | 28 | 33 |
| Big chances | 2 | 5 |
| Big chances missed | 2 | 3 |
| Accurate passes | 402 (85%) | 550 (90%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 2 |
| Corners | 2 | 8 |
| Total shots | 19 | 15 |
| Shots off target | 6 | 3 |
| Shots on target | 7 | 8 |
| Blocked shots | 6 | 4 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 13 | 12 |
Lineups
RB Leipzig (4-3-3): Péter Gulácsi, Kosta Nedeljkovic, Willi Orban, Castello Lukeba, David Raum, Christoph Baumgartner, Nicolas Seiwald, Xaver Schlager, Conrad Harder, Romulo Cruz, Tidiam Gomis
Bayer Leverkusen (3-4-2-1): Mark Flekken, Robert Andrich, Loic Badé, Jeanuël Belocian, Arthur, Aleix Garcia, Malik Tillman, Nathan Tella, Jonas Hofmann, Martin Terrier, Patrik Schick
Key events
- 30' · Yellow card · Arthur (Bayer Leverkusen)
- 35' · Goal · Xaver Schlager (RB Leipzig)
- 40' · Goal · Martin Terrier (Bayer Leverkusen)
- 44' · Goal · Patrik Schick (Bayer Leverkusen)
- 57' · Substitution · Equi Fernandez for Jonas Hofmann (Bayer Leverkusen)
- 70' · Substitution · Andrija Maksimovic for Romulo Cruz (RB Leipzig)
- 70' · Substitution · Ridle Baku for Kosta Nedeljkovic (RB Leipzig)
- 77' · Substitution · Christian Kofane for Patrik Schick (Bayer Leverkusen)
- 77' · Substitution · Montrell Culbreath for Martin Terrier (Bayer Leverkusen)
- 77' · Substitution · Axel Tape-Kobrissa for Nathan Tella (Bayer Leverkusen)
- 79' · Substitution · Timo Werner for Tidiam Gomis (RB Leipzig)
- 83' · Substitution · Lucas Vázquez for Arthur (Bayer Leverkusen)
- 87' · Yellow card · Axel Tape-Kobrissa (Bayer Leverkusen)
- 89' · Substitution · El Chadaille Bitshiabu for Nicolas Seiwald (RB Leipzig)
- 90'+7 · Goal · Montrell Culbreath (Bayer Leverkusen)
- 90'+11 · Yellow card · Castello Lukeba (RB Leipzig)
All-time head-to-head
21 league meetings since 2016: RB Leipzig 8, draws 5, Bayer Leverkusen 8.
Questions
Who won RB Leipzig vs Bayer Leverkusen?
Bayer Leverkusen won, 1-3 (Bundesliga) on Sat, 20 Dec 2025.
When and where is RB Leipzig vs Bayer Leverkusen?
Sat, 20 Dec 2025, 17:30 UTC at Red Bull Arena, Leipzig, Bundesliga.
What is the head-to-head record between RB Leipzig and Bayer Leverkusen?
In 21 league meetings since 2016: RB Leipzig 8 wins, 5 draws, Bayer Leverkusen 8 wins (goals 33-37).