FC Augsburg vs Bayer Leverkusen – Bundesliga Prediction, Team News, Starting XI

FC Augsburg vs Bayer Leverkusen at the WWK Arena in a crucial 2025-26 Bundesliga showdown this weekend. Augsburg are battling for consistency as it looks to protect home turf, while Leverkusen arrive with confidence and one of the league’s most dangerous attacking units.

FC Augsburg and Bayer Leverkusen clash with both sides chasing points for very different goals — Augsburg fighting for survival and stability, Leverkusen aiming for the title.

This matchup promises high intensity, tactical duels, and decisive moments at both ends. Expect a fast-paced game, fueled by Leverkusen’s sharp pressing and Augsburg’s readiness to hit back on home turf.

FC Augsburg vs Bayer Leverkusen – Match Details

Match: FC Augsburg vs Bayer Leverkusen
Competition: Bundesliga 2025–26 (Matchday TBD)
Match Date: Friday, December 5, 2025
Kickoff Time:
- Germany: 8:30 PM CET
- UK: 7:30 PM GMT
- USA (East): 2:30 PM ET
- USA (West): 11:30 AM PT
Venue: WWK Arena, Augsburg, Germany

Recent Form & Context

Leverkusen: In red-hot attacking form — the club has scored heavily in recent weeks (double-digit goals across a handful of matches). While they lost narrowly to Dortmund on Nov 29, they bounced back in the German Cup. Leverkusen are one of the league’s most dangerous sides right now.

Augsburg: Struggling for consistency and sitting in the lower half of the table; they lost 3–0 to Hoffenheim in their last league game and the club has reportedly made a coaching change this week (Sandro Wagner relieved of duties; interim coach to take over). That instability makes this a difficult home fixture.

Head-to-Head Record

Bayer Leverkusen have dominated recent clashes — in around 30 matches since 2008, they’ve taken the clear majority of wins, while Augsburg have managed only a handful. Historically, Leverkusen have been heavy favourites, making this H2H a handy reference point.

Predicted Lineups Augsburg vs Bayer Leverkusen

FC Augsburg (probable — from recent lineups/club pages):

GK: Finn Dahmen; Defence: Noahkai Banks / Chrislain Matsima / Cédric Zesiger; Wingbacks: Dimitris Giannoulis, (other); Midfield: Fabian Rieder, Mert Kömür (or similar); Attack: Samuel Essende (leading the line).
(Recent Hoffenheim match and club reports show these names in Augsburg’s XI).

Bayer 04 Leverkusen (probable):

GK: Mark Flekken; Defence: Loïc Badé, Edmond Tapsoba, (others); Midfield: Robert Andrich / Malik Tillman / Aleix García (creative/box-to-box options); Forwards: Jonas Hofmann, Ernest Poku / Patrik Schick / Ibrahim Maza (attack rotation).
(Leverkusen’s recent lineups vs Dortmund / in cup matches include Flekken, Hofmann, Poku and Schick — these players figure heavily in Kasper Hjulmand’s selections).

Key Players to Watch

Augsburg — Finn Dahmen (GK): Will need to be sharp to keep Leverkusen’s attack at bay and give Augsburg a chance. (Augsburg’s recent defensive struggles make his role vital.)
Augsburg — Samuel Essende (forward): One of Augsburg’s attacking outlets; needs to be clinical on the few chances his team may get.
Leverkusen — Jonas Hofmann (wing/attacker): Experienced, scores and creates — a regular starter in big games.
Leverkusen — Patrik Schick / Ernest Poku / Ibrahim Maza (attack): Leverkusen’s rotation up front gives them several different threats; expect one or more of these to decide chances. Recent cup and league lineups show these names used often.

Match Prediction of Augsburg vs Bayer Leverkusen

Bayer Leverkusen head into this match as strong favorites thanks to their form, squad depth, and sharp attacking play. Augsburg will aim to stay tight at the back and hit on the break, but their recent defensive issues could be punished by Leverkusen’s pace and fluid movement up front.

If the visitors dominate midfield and keep up their high pressing, they should find plenty of opportunities to take all three points.