Bayer Leverkusen vs RB Leipzig Prediction, 5/2/2026 Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Tony Sink - 5/1/2026

Game: Bayer Leverkusen vs RB Leipzig

Date: Saturday, May 2, 2026

Location: BayArena in Leverkusen, Germany

TV: ESPN+

BayArena in Leverkusen, Germany is where RB Leipzig (19-5-7) will go up against Bayer Leverkusen (16-7-8) on Saturday. The Company's Eleven are priced at +110 while the Red Bulls are at -132. The total is set at 3. The goalies who are expected to start are Janis Blaswich for Bayer Leverkusen and Maarten Vandevoordt for RB Leipzig.

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Bayer 04 Leverkusen has allowed 42 goals while conceding 1.35 G/90, and opposing clubs have recorded 143 SoT on them. They have 8 shut outs, giving them a % of 25.8% this season. Bayer Leverkusen has recorded 67 yellow card warnings this year and 2 red cards. The Company's Eleven have a rank of 7th in the category of xG with 21.2, and the squad's expected goals against are 19.9. This year, this club has an average of 1.77 points per contest (55 points) and also have a rank of 5th among European teams with 43 assists. Their goal differential is 20 because of 62 goals put in the net as well as 42 goals given up. Leverkusen has a total of 107 SVs and they are the owners of a save percentage of 70.6% over the course of the season.

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For the year, Leipzig has a save % of 66.1% (112 SoTA), and they also are 3rd in European soccer with 62 points. The Red Bulls have put together an average of 2.0 pts/match while tallying 44 assists. Leipzig has recorded 62 goals and their expected goals for the year sits at 18.2. Red Bull Leipzig has a clean sheet rate of 35.5% this year and also 46 yellow card warnings. The team's goals against/90 min is currently at 1.23 in addition to 76 saves, and they have accumulated 11 shut outs. RB Leipzig is ranked 3rd when talking about goals given up with 38, and their difference in goals is coming in at 24.

The man who is expected to defend the goal for Leverkusen will be Janis Blaswich. Blaswich has been on the pitch for 5,161 mins and has 132 saves so far in his career. Blaswich (31-12-14 record in his career) has tallied 15 clean sheets, which gives him a 26.2%% shutout percentage. The keeper hailing from Germany has seen 201 shots tried at him in 57 career starting assignments. His goals allowed per 90 minutes is 1.19 (68 total goals allowed) and he is the owner of a save % of 65.7%.

Maarten Vandevoordt will reside in front of the net for RB Leipzig. Thus far in his career, Vandevoordt has surrendered 19 goals while earning 37 stops in 13 starting assignments. He has allowed 1.31 goals per 90 minutes and he has earned a mark of 8-2-3. He is the owner of a save percentage of 67.3% and his clean sheet rate is currently 13.8%%. Vandevoordt has accumulated 2 shutouts and defended 55 shots tried against him in 1,301 career minutes.

Patrik Schick is a player who could help decide the outcome for Leverkusen. The forward from Czech Republic has earned 132 goals scored in 20,209 minutes. Schick has had a starting assignment in 221 matches in his pro soccer career and he tallies 0.59 goals per 90 minutes. He has accounted for 19 assists while earning 283 points so far in his career.

RB Leipzig is being led by Christoph Baumgartner, who the defense is sure to gameplan for in this matchup. He has accounted for 125 points thus far in his career and has assisted on a goal 21 times. The midfielder born in Austria has 15,625 professional minutes and has scored 52 goals. He has an average of 0.30 goals per 90 minutes and has been in the starting lineup in 181 games in his pro soccer career.

Who will win tonight's soccer game against the spread?

Tony Sink's Pick: Take Bayer Leverkusen (-132)

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