Augsburg
- Augsburg are struggling in 14th place with 10 points from 12 Bundesliga matches.
- Interim coach Manuel Baum has the tough task of trying to steady the ship at Augsburg after a turbulent start to the 2025/26 campaign, so the visit of the league’s most in-form side will be a test of his ability to change the direction of the club and may influence our FC Augsburg vs Bayer 04 Leverkusen betting tips.
- Augsburg have lost four of their last five Bundesliga matches, but did beat Hamburger SV 1-0 at home ten days ago.
Leverkusen
- Bayer 04 Leverkusen are in hot form, winning 4 of their last 5 matches in all competitions, including their 2-0 win at Manchester City in the Champions League.
- Kasper Hjulmand has done a fine job at Leverkusen, quickly restoring some tactical balance to the team that was always the foundation of Peter Bosz’s side.
Head-to-Head
- Bayer 04 Leverkusen have dominated the most recent five meetings, winning four times.
- Leverkusen have won 2 of their last 3 away games at Augsburg and they are not averse to going to tough places in this fixture, which is a key element in this FC Augsburg vs Bayer 04 Leverkusen prediction.
- Leverkusen have won three of their five away games in the Bundesliga, scoring at a rate of 2.40 goals per game.
Key Players
- Patrik Schick is Leverkusen’s main man with five goals in 10 Bundesliga appearances, while four of those have come in the last five matches.
- Fabian Rieder has been Augsburg’s best player so far with three goals in ten Bundesliga appearances.
Betting Insights
- Backing Leverkusen to come away with three points looks the best play here, but the odds of 1.95 on the away side are short enough to turn us onto the Over 2.5 goals alternative at 1.65. According to the latest FC Augsburg vs Bayer 04 Leverkusen betting tips, the over market continues to attract plenty of interest.
- Augsburg have won two and lost four of their six home games in the Bundesliga, conceding at a worrying rate of 2.50 per match.
Prediction
- Backing Leverkusen to come away with three points looks the best play here.
- Consider the Over 2.5 goals market alongside the away win, which is further supported by our FC Augsburg vs Bayer 04 Leverkusen betting tips.
