- Bayer 04 Leverkusen have won four of their last five matches in all competitions, including their last three away trips (W3).
- Leverkusen have won two of their last three trips to Augsburg (D1) and look set to avoid defeat again on Saturday.
- Bayer 04 Leverkusen have dominated this fixture in recent years, winning four of the last five meetings, including a 2-0 home win seven months ago.
Leverkusen look good enough to win
With Augsburg in the lower half of the Bundesliga table in 14th place with just ten points to show from their first 12 games, there’s still much to be concerned about for the Bavarian club, even if Manuel Baum’s appointment as interim manager has steadied the ship somewhat. This FC Augsburg vs Bayer 04 Leverkusen prediction highlights Augsburg’s struggle in the league so far and the potential for more problems ahead.
They have lost four of their last five Bundesliga matches, but beat Hamburger SV 1-0 in front of their own fans ten days ago and will look to pounce quickly in this fixture on the counter and in transitions.
Bayer 04 Leverkusen will have other ideas for Augsburg to deal with, however, as Kasper Hjulmand’s side have made a superb start to the 2025-2026 campaign. They are 4th in the Bundesliga with 23 points from their opening 12 games.
Our FC Augsburg vs Bayer 04 Leverkusen preview notes that Leverkusen have been in particularly impressive form on their travels recently, winning three consecutive away games across all competitions, but their best performance came against Manchester City in the Champions League when they ran out 0-2 winners at the Etihad Stadium.
Schick is Leverkusen’s danger man
Patrik Schick’s clinical finishing has powered Leverkusen’s recent hot streak and the Bayer Leverkusen forward is a reliable goalscorer in this match-up, with 5 Bundesliga goals in 10 appearances and 4 in the team’s last 5.
Leverkusen will set up to control the ball, create positional overloads and swarm over the Augsburg defence with a high intensity counter-press. That could lead to an open, end-to-end contest with the hosts looking to hit on the break and not bother too much with possession. Meanwhile, our FC Augsburg vs Bayer 04 Leverkusen betting tips suggest that Leverkusen's attacking talent, especially Schick, could be decisive against a vulnerable Augsburg defence.
Augsburg have won just 2 and lost 4 of their 6 home Bundesliga matches this season, conceding 2.50 goals per game on average, so it’s difficult to see how the hosts can earn a result against such an in-form and higher quality Leverkusen side. In conclusion, the FC Augsburg vs Bayer 04 Leverkusen prediction leans heavily towards an away win given current form and stats.
