RB Leipzig vs Bayer Leverkusen

Bayer 04 Leverkusen have won three of their last four Bundesliga matches against RB Leipzig (L1) - that's more victories than in the first 13 BL duels combined (2). However, Bayer 04 lost the last meeting with Leipzig, Leverkusen's only defeat in the last 52 Bundesliga matches (W40 D11).

RB Leipzig now have just 31 points after 18 matchdays in the current Bundesliga season - only in the 2021-22 season have they had fewer points at the time of comparison (25 points). RB recently conceded at least two goals in four consecutive BL matches for the first time.

With 41 points after 18 games, Bayer 04 Leverkusen are playing their second-best season in the Bundesliga - only in the previous season did the Werkself have more points at this stage (48). Bayer 04 also only exceeded their current 44 goals after 18 games in the previous season (50 goals).

Bayer 04 Leverkusen are undefeated in 25 consecutive Bundesliga away games (W19 D6), a current club record. Only FC Bayern have managed two longer streaks away from home in the top flight: 33 games from 2012 to 2014 and 26 games from 1985 to 1987.

Bayer 04 Leverkusen recorded the second most shots per game (16.3) this Bundesliga season after FC Bayern Munich (20.2), RB Leipzig the second fewest (11.6) after Holstein Kiel (11.2). In addition, only Gladbach and Kiel (16.1 each) have conceded more shots per game than Leipzig (15.2).