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Bayer Leverkusen

Bayer Leverkusen

Bundesliga

Season Statistics

3 MATCHES
PLAYED
Win (33%) Draw (33%) Loss (33%)
3 Played
1 Won
1 Drawn
1 Lost
8 Goals For
5 Goals Against

Team Overview

Bayer Leverkusen have long been recognized as one of the Bundesliga's most consistent top-tier clubs, historically associated with attractive, attacking football and a knack for developing talent that competes at the highest level. Based in Leverkusen and playing under head coach Carles Martinez, the club has built a reputation as a side capable of challenging near the top of German football, even if the ultimate league title has sometimes proven elusive across their history.

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Through three matches this Bundesliga campaign, Leverkusen sit with a record of one win, one draw, and one loss, having scored eight goals while conceding five. That output reflects a team with clear attacking intent, averaging well over two goals per match, though the defensive side of the ledger suggests there is still work to do in tightening things up, with just one clean sheet recorded in three outings and five goals let in. The +3 goal difference points to a side capable of winning matches on the back of firepower rather than defensive solidity at this early stage. Their current form string of L-W-D shows a team that has experienced some fluctuation but has responded with positive results rather than spiraling.

A closer look at the home and away split is telling: Leverkusen have won their lone home fixture emphatically, while away from home they have managed just a draw and a loss across two matches, failing to find a win on the road so far. This suggests home advantage has played a meaningful role in their results to date. With every match producing at least one goal for Leverkusen so far this season, the attacking identity of the side is evident, and under Martinez's guidance, the challenge going forward will be marrying that scoring threat with more defensive stability, particularly in away fixtures, as the campaign progresses.

Squad (33 players)

Goalkeepers (4)

J. Blaswich
#28 J. Blaswich
M. Flekken
#1 M. Flekken
N. Lomb
#36 N. Lomb
S. Rapsch
#12 S. Rapsch

Defenders (9)

L. Badé
#5 L. Badé
G. Doué
#20 G. Doué
Miguel Gutiérrez
#3 Miguel Gutiérrez
B. Hawighorst
#29 B. Hawighorst
F. Medina
#2 F. Medina
T. Oermann
#15 T. Oermann
J. Quansah
#4 J. Quansah
E. Tapsoba
#12 E. Tapsoba
Lucas Vázquez
#17 Lucas Vázquez

Midfielders (13)

R. Andrich
#8 R. Andrich
M. Culbreath
#42 M. Culbreath
M. Djedovic
#14 M. Djedovic
K. Eichhorn
#23 K. Eichhorn
E. Fernández
#6 E. Fernández
Aleix García
#24 Aleix García
J. Hofmann
#7 J. Hofmann
B. Kir
#30 B. Kir
I. Maza
#30 I. Maza
N. Tella
#23 N. Tella
M. Tillman
#10 M. Tillman
M. Diaby
#19 M. Diaby
M. Terrier
#11 M. Terrier

Attackers (7)

E. Ben Seghir
#29 E. Ben Seghir
N. Bomba
N. Bomba
V. Boniface
#22 V. Boniface
A. Damjanović
#9 A. Damjanović
Christian Kofane
#35 Christian Kofane
Afonso Moreira
#9 Afonso Moreira
P. Schick
#14 P. Schick

Player Statistics

2026/27 Season
# Player Pos Rating Apps Goals Assists Mins Tackles Passes
17
Lucas Vázquez
Lucas Vázquez
DF 6.3 3 0 0 77 1 32
14
P. Schick
P. Schick
FW 6.9 3 3 1 184 0 34
2
F. Medina
F. Medina
DF 7.3 3 1 0 191 0 186
1
M. Flekken
M. Flekken
GK 6.5 3 0 0 270 0 76
12
E. Tapsoba
E. Tapsoba
DF 6.8 3 0 1 270 4 217
24
Aleix García
Aleix García
MF 7.6 3 0 0 270 5 305
4
J. Quansah
J. Quansah
DF 6.9 3 0 1 188 1 102
3
Miguel Gutiérrez
Miguel Gutiérrez
DF 7.4 3 0 2 263 3 165
10
M. Tillman
M. Tillman
MF 6.9 3 0 1 147 2 74
6
E. Fernández
E. Fernández
MF 7.2 3 1 0 202 6 149
9
Afonso Moreira
Afonso Moreira
MF 6.7 3 0 0 250 3 75
30
I. Maza
I. Maza
MF 7.5 3 1 1 270 2 138
35
Christian Kofane
Christian Kofane
FW 6.8 3 2 0 121 1 18
19
M. Diaby
M. Diaby
FW 6.5 2 0 0 113 0 48
5
L. Badé
L. Badé
DF 6.8 2 0 0 74 4 59
11
M. Terrier
M. Terrier
FW 6.5 1 0 0 14 1 6
8
R. Andrich
R. Andrich
MF 6.7 1 0 0 19 0 15
7
J. Hofmann
J. Hofmann
MF 6.6 1 0 0 25 0 20
22
V. Boniface
V. Boniface
FW 6.2 1 0 0 12 0 2
20
G. Doué
G. Doué
DF 6.9 1 0 0 27 0 33
23
N. Tella
N. Tella
FW 7.5 1 1 0 25 0 3
29
E. Ben Seghir
E. Ben Seghir
FW 6.9 1 0 0 10 2 7

Recent Transfers

2025/26 & 2026/27

Arrivals (46)

M. Diaby
From Al-Ittihad FC
Transfer Aug 2026
G. Doué
From Strasbourg
Transfer Aug 2026
F. Medina
From Marseille
Transfer Aug 2026
Miguel Gutiérrez
From Napoli
Transfer Aug 2026
Luca Erlein
From 1899 Hoffenheim
Transfer Jul 2026
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Departures (42)

Arthur
To Werder Bremen
Loan Aug 2026
A. Tape
To Levante
Loan Aug 2026
E. Palacios
To Ipswich
Transfer Aug 2026
E. Poku
To Beşiktaş
Loan Aug 2026
K. Papadakis
To OFI
Transfer Aug 2026
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Injuries & Availability

8 Out 0 Doubtful
M. Culbreath
M. Culbreath Injury
Out
K. Eichhorn
K. Eichhorn Illness
Out
N. Tella
N. Tella Injury
Out
G. Doue
G. Doue Muscle Injury
Out
V. Boniface
V. Boniface Off the roster
Out
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Impact Analysis

Bayer Leverkusen face a notable absentee list of eight players, a total that would test the depth of any Bundesliga squad. The unavailability list spans multiple causes, with M. Culbreath and N. Tella sidelined by injury, G. Doue out with a muscle injury, K. Eichhorn and I. Maza dealing with illness, and V. Boniface, J. Hofmann, and T. Oermann all off the roster entirely. The loss of Boniface stands out as particularly significant given his profile as an attacking threat, and his absence alongside Doue's muscle injury thins Leverkusen's forward options considerably. Tella's unavailability further compounds the attacking concerns, as wide and forward areas appear to be the most heavily impacted zones of the squad.

With no players listed as merely doubtful, every one of these eight absences is confirmed, giving the coaching staff clarity but limited flexibility in squad selection. The scale of the absentee list, particularly the concentration of attacking players among Boniface, Doue, and Tella, suggests Leverkusen will need to lean on squad depth and alternative tactical approaches to compensate. Without specific data on replacement options, it is clear that managing eight simultaneous absences, across illness, injury, and roster departures, represents a meaningful challenge to maintaining consistent performance levels.

Recent Form

WDWLW
W Celje 2-0 (H)
D FC Augsburg 2-2 (A)
W Union Berlin 4-0 (H)
L SV Elversberg 3-2 (A)
W SV Wehen 0-4 (A)

Form Analysis

Bayer Leverkusen's last five matches show a team capable of strong attacking form, though not without occasional lapses. The record of three wins, one draw, and one loss reflects a broadly positive stretch, punctuated by a 3-2 defeat away to SV Elversberg that stands out as the primary blemish. Aside from that result, Leverkusen have been dominant going forward, netting 14 goals across the five matches, including a 4-0 away victory over SV Wehen and a 4-0 home win over Union Berlin. Those two results in particular point to a side that can be ruthless in front of goal when its attacking play clicks.

Defensively, the picture is more mixed. Leverkusen kept a clean sheet in their 2-0 home win over Celje, but conceded in four of the five matches, including three goals shipped in the loss to Elversberg and two apiece against FC Augsburg and Union Berlin. With 5 goals conceded in total, the underlying trend suggests goals have generally outweighed defensive concerns, but the team have shown they can be got at, particularly away from home given the Elversberg result. The overall body of work, featuring wins against varied opposition and a high goal tally, points to an attacking unit in good rhythm even as questions remain about defensive consistency on the road.

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