Bayer Leverkusen vs Augsburg Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 18 Apr 2026

Bundesliga Betting Preview: Bayer Leverkusen vs Augsburg

Bayer Leverkusen clash with Augsburg at BayArena, with kick-off set for 09:30 on Saturday 18 April.

After careful consideration, we’re going to place a BTTS Yes bet on the basis that -156 looks like great value. We anticipate that Bayer Leverkusen and Augsburg can both find the net here.

Bayer Leverkusen have triumphed in back-to-back Bundesliga encounters. The latest was away from home where Borussia Dortmund were beaten 1-0 at Signal Iduna Park. The Werkself enjoyed 48% possession and had five shots on target, with Robert Andrich scoring the winner just before half-time.

Augsburg drew 2-2 against Hoffenheim in their previous game. This was on home soil at WWK Arena. The Bavaria team had just 35% possession and totalled eight shots on goal, with Alexis Claude-Maurice and Michael Gregoritsch both on target.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Augsburg claimed victory in the previous meeting between these teams. A 2-0 home win was registered against Leverkusen at WWK Arena. The past 10 H2H meetings have included six victories for Leverkusen, three wins for Augsburg and a single draw.

Bundesliga		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
5	Leverkusen	29	15	7	7	59	39	20	59:39	52
10	Augsburg	29	9	6	14	36	53	-17	36:53	33

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4 wins, 1 loss and 5 draws, averaging 2.1 goals from 5.3 shots on goal and 15.2 attempts. Leverkusen have had 59.5% possession, 612.3 passes and 5.6 corners per match. On average, the opposition have scored 1.3 goals from 4.1 shots on goal and 11.0 attempts, while being awarded 2.8 corners.

Patrik Schick leads the way with 4 goals, Alejandro Grimaldo has 3, with Edmond Tapsoba and two others on 2. Ernest Poku, Alejandro Grimaldo and Aleix Garcia have recorded the most assists with 2 apiece. Meanwhile, goalkeeper Janis Blaswich has kept 2 clean sheets.

Augsburg have won 4, lost 4 and drawn 2, averaging 5.2 shots on goal, 13.6 attempts and 1.4 goals. The Fuggerstädter average 44.7% possession, 393.2 passes, 4.7 corners taken and 6.4 corners against them, while 1.7 goals have been conceded from 13.8 attempts and 4.7 shots on goal.

Michael Gregoritsch is top of the team’s scoring charts with 4 goals, Alexis Claude-Maurice has 3 and Rodrigo Ribeiro is on 2. Alexis Claude-Maurice has had 4 assists in the previous 10 games, while Finn Dahmen has 2 clean sheets to his name.

Predicted & Confirmed Lineups

Bayer Leverkusen predicted lineup (3-4-2-1): Mark Flekken (GK), Loïc Badé, Robert Andrich, Edmond Tapsoba, Lucas Vázquez, Aleix Garcia, Exequiel Palacios, Alejandro Grimaldo, Ibrahim Maza, Nathan Tella, Patrik Schick.

Augsburg predicted lineup (3-4-2-1): Finn Dahmen (GK), Keven Schlotterbeck, Jeffrey Gouweleeuw, Cedric Zesiger, Marius Wolf, Robin Fellhauer, Fabian Rieder, Dimitrios Giannoulis, Anton Kade, Alexis Claude Maurice, Michael Gregoritsch.

Bayer Leverkusen vs Augsburg Prediction & Betting Tips

Get ready for Bayer Leverkusen vs Augsburg with all the betting angles covered, from an expert match prediction and correct score advice to corners market insight, player props and a custom bet builder.

Match Prediction

It’s likely that we’ll see the two teams finding the net and that leads us to bet BTTS Yes for this Bundesliga showdown. This betting selection is priced at -156 and can be backed with confidence.

It’s always a case of checking out the latest Bundesliga team news to make expert football predictions. Then we get to work when it comes to unearthing the stats that are the most valuable.

Key Bayer Leverkusen vs Augsburg league stats:

• BTTS Yes has been covered in 4 of the last 5 Leverkusen games.
• BTTS Yes has been covered in 6 of the last 10 Leverkusen games.
• BTTS Yes has been covered in 3 straight Leverkusen games at home.
• BTTS Yes has been covered in 4 of the last 5 Augsburg games.
• BTTS Yes has been covered in 11 of the last 18 Augsburg games on the road.
• BTTS Yes has been covered in 3 straight Augsburg games.

The latest odds at the best betting sites suggest our pick carries a 61% chance of winning. However, our research has found that the actual probability is between 65-70%. It’s why we think it’s worth placing this wager.

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Our Match Prediction

Both Teams To Score - Yes @ -156 Watch Live Bet Now

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Correct Score Prediction

Leverkusen 2 - 1 Augsburg

Leverkusen are available at +650 to win by a 2-1 scoreline. Correct score betting allows us to bet at bigger odds and it’s also a fun type of wager.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Patrik Schick to Score -105

Patrik Schick (Leverkusen) has scored three goals in his past four Bundesliga games. The Anytime Goalscorer odds look really appealing based on the stats and we’ll take a chance on him at odds of -105.

Latest Patrik Schick Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

-105

First

+320

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Corners Prediction

Over 9.5 Corners -149

All of the past six Augsburg away matches has seen the 9.5 Total Corners line covered, with two consecutive Bayer Leverkusen games having the same outcome. In our opinion, there is value when it comes to covering the Total Corners line, with odds of -149 available.

League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

Leverkusen

Total

8.40 5.60 2.80

Home

9.70 7.10 2.60

Away

8.70 4.90 3.80

Augsburg

Total

11.10 4.70 6.40

Home

10.60 4.80 5.80

Away

10.30 4.30 6.00

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 10.5

-100

Under 10.5

-143

Leverkusen Corners

Over 6.5

-104

Under 6.5

-137

Augsburg Corners

Over 3.5

-114

Under 3.5

-128

Most Corners

1

-313

X

+750

2

+290

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Bayer Leverkusen vs Augsburg Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

Bayer Leverkusen are overwhelming -263 favourites to win this Bundesliga clash based on the latest betting odds. The bookmakers afford them a 72% probability of claiming the spoils. For those wanting to oppose the market leader, you can get +600 about Augsburg.

An Asian Handicap -1.25 bet on Leverkusen gives you a full payout at -118 if they beat Augsburg by two or more goals. If they win by one, you get half your stake returned but will lose the other half.

If you want to bet on three goals or more, then Over 2.5 is the shortest odds. BTTS Yes is on offer at -156 for anyone who wants to side with Both Teams to Score.

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Full-Time Result

1

-263

X

+400

2

+600

Half-Time Result

1

-118

X

+170

2

+480

Double Chance

1X

-1000

12

-588

X2

+180

Draw No Bet

1

-769

2

+370

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp -1.25

-118

2 Hcp +1.25

-105

Total Goals

Under 2.5

+165

Over 2.5

-222

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-156

No

+115

There is -105 available that Patrik Schick finds the net, while he is available at +320 to register the first goal which makes him favourite.

Patrik Schick (Leverkusen)

First

-105

Anytime

+320

Christian Michel Kofane (Leverkusen)

First

+120

Anytime

+390

Ernest Poku (Leverkusen)

First

+240

Anytime

+700

Álex Grimaldo (Leverkusen)

First

+250

Anytime

+750

Jonas Hofmann (Leverkusen)

First

+250

Anytime

+800

Ibrahim Maza (Leverkusen)

First

+250

Anytime

+800

Malik Tillman (Leverkusen)

First

+260

Anytime

+750

Nathan Tella (Leverkusen)

First

+270

Anytime

+800

Eliesse Ben Seghir (Leverkusen)

First

+270

Anytime

+800

Rodrigo Ribeiro (Augsburg)

First

+350

Anytime

+1150

Mert Kömür (Augsburg)

First

+350

Anytime

+1150

Alexis Claude-Maurice (Augsburg)

First

+350

Anytime

+1100

Aleix Garcia (Leverkusen)

First

+350

Anytime

+1100

Michael Gregoritsch (Augsburg)

First

+360

Anytime

+1150

Fabian Rieder (Augsburg)

First

+430

Anytime

+1300

Lucas Vázquez (Leverkusen)

First

+430

Anytime

+1300

Exequiel Palacios (Leverkusen)

First

+480

Anytime

+1500

Robert Andrich (Leverkusen)

First

+500

Anytime

+1500

Arthur de Matos Soares (Leverkusen)

First

+550

Anytime

+1700

Edmond Tapsoba (Leverkusen)

First

+575

Anytime

+1700

Elvis Rexhbeçaj (Augsburg)

First

+650

Anytime

+1800

Tim Oermann (Leverkusen)

First

+650

Anytime

+2000

Jarell Quansah (Leverkusen)

First

+650

Anytime

+2000

Loïc Badé (Leverkusen)

First

+700

Anytime

+2000

Ezequiel Fernández (Leverkusen)

First

+700

Anytime

+2200

Bayer Leverkusen have not tasted defeat at BayArena in nine straight matches. The Werkself have secured five wins, four draws and one defeat in the last 10 home matches, scoring an average of 2.10 goals per game and conceding 1.00.

Augsburg have not triumphed in three straight away matches. The Bavaria team have clocked up seven losses, two wins and one draw in the past 10 away games, recording an average of 0.90 goals per match and conceding 2.10.

Leverkusen beat Augsburg 2-0 when the teams last met at BayArena. In the past 6 H2H games at BayArena, we’ve seen five Leverkusen wins and one Augsburg triumph.

Last 10 League Games		W-D-L	G	GF	GA	O2.5	U2.5	B-Y	B-No
Bayer Leverkusen Home Stats		5-4-1	3.10	2.10	1.00	5	5	5	5
Augsburg Away Stats		2-1-7	3.00	0.90	2.10	6	4	5	5

• W-D-L = Wins-Draws-Losses
• G = Avg. Goals
• GF = Avg. Goals For
• GA = Avg. Goals Against
• O2.5 = Matches Over 2.5 Goals
• U2.5 = Matches Under 2.5 Goals
• B-Y = Matches BTTS Yes
• B-No = Matches BTTS No

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Bayer Leverkusen vs Augsburg Lineups & Team News

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