FC Augsburg 2-2 Bayer 04 Leverkusen: Match Report, Goals, Stats and Ratings
Bundesliga Matchday 3 · Saturday 12 September 2026 · WWK Arena, Augsburg · referee D. Siebert · full time
Full time: FC Augsburg 2-2 Bayer 04 Leverkusen
FC Augsburg and Bayer 04 Leverkusen drew 2-2 in Bundesliga Matchday 3 on Saturday 12 September 2026 at WWK Arena. The goals: Christian Kofane 18', Michael Gregoritsch 50', Michael Gregoritsch 55', Patrik Schick 89'.
How the match unfolded
Christian Kofane put Bayer 04 Leverkusen ahead in the 18th minute, set up by Edmond Tapsoba . FC Augsburg levelled at 1-1 in the 50th minute through Michael Gregoritsch, set up by Hennes Behrens. FC Augsburg turned it round: Michael Gregoritsch made it 2-1 in the 55th minute, set up by Fabian Rieder. Bayer 04 Leverkusen levelled at 2-2 in the 89th minute through Patrik Schick, set up by Malik Tillman. Late, and enough for a draw.
It was 0-1 at half-time, and the second half changed the result.
Michael Gregoritsch scored twice.
The lead changed hands once.
The referee, D. Siebert, showed 4 yellow cards: 2 to FC Augsburg and 2 to Bayer 04 Leverkusen.
FC Augsburg: M. Baum, 3-4-2-1 · Bayer 04 Leverkusen: C. Martínez Novell, 4-2-3-1.
Moneyball's prediction against the result
Moneyball did not publish a pre-match estimate for this match, so there is nothing to mark it against.
Why it went this way
On the day the expected goals were 2.90 for FC Augsburg and 0.96 for Bayer 04 Leverkusen.
Bayer 04 Leverkusen made more of their chances than the xG suggests, by about 1.0 goals.
FC Augsburg created the better chances, 2.90 xG to 0.96, and still did not win. On chances alone, the result could easily have gone the other way.
FC Augsburg had 5 shots on target, Bayer 04 Leverkusen 5.
Bayer 04 Leverkusen had 63% of the ball.
Where the two sides stood before this match
FC Augsburg came into it with 4 Bundesliga matches played, scoring 2.8 and conceding 1.5 a match, with 1.83 expected goals for and 2.31 against, and had won 50% of their matches.
Bayer 04 Leverkusen came into it with 4 Bundesliga matches played, scoring 2.5 and conceding 1.3 a match, with 2.53 expected goals for and 0.89 against, and had won 50% of their matches.
FC Augsburg vs Bayer 04 Leverkusen: the match in numbers
| FC Augsburg | Match statistics | Bayer 04 Leverkusen |
|---|---|---|
| 37% | Ball possession | 63% |
| 2.90 | Expected goals (xG) | 0.96 |
| 8 | Total shots | 30 |
| 5 | Shots on target | 5 |
| 1 | Big chances | 1 |
| 351 | Total passes | 593 |
| 79% | Pass accuracy | 88% |
| 2 | Corners | 14 |
| 6 | Fouls | 12 |
| 0 | Offsides | 1 |
| 14 | Tackles | 10 |
| 3 | Saves | 3 |
| 1 | Yellow cards | 1 |
Team statistics from Sportmonks.
Player ratings and man of the match
Man of the match: Michael Gregoritsch (FC Augsburg), rated 8.7 by Sportmonks, with 2 goals.
FC Augsburg
- Michael Gregoritsch 8.7 2 goals
- Hennes Behrens 7.6 1 assist
- Calvin Brackelmann 7.3
- Fabian Rieder 7.3 1 assist
- Noahkai Banks 7.0
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
- Aleix García 7.8
- Patrik Schick 7.5 1 goal
- Christian Kofane 7.5 1 goal
- Edmond Tapsoba 7.3
- Moussa Diaby 7.0
The lowest-rated starter was Facundo Medina at 6.4. Ratings run from 0 to 10; around 7.0 is a solid match.
What comes next
- FC Augsburg: FC Augsburg vs FC Bayern München Saturday 10 October 2026 · Bundesliga
- Bayer 04 Leverkusen: FSV Mainz 05 vs Bayer 04 Leverkusen Saturday 10 October 2026 · Bundesliga
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Questions about FC Augsburg vs Bayer 04 Leverkusen
What was the score in FC Augsburg vs Bayer 04 Leverkusen?
FC Augsburg 2-2 Bayer 04 Leverkusen (half-time 0-1), Bundesliga, Saturday 12 September 2026.
Who scored in FC Augsburg vs Bayer 04 Leverkusen?
Christian Kofane 18', Michael Gregoritsch 50', Michael Gregoritsch 55', Patrik Schick 89'.
Did Moneyball predict FC Augsburg vs Bayer 04 Leverkusen correctly?
Moneyball did not publish a pre-match estimate for this match, so there is nothing to mark it against.
Who was man of the match in FC Augsburg vs Bayer 04 Leverkusen?
Michael Gregoritsch, rated 8.7 by Sportmonks.
Who refereed FC Augsburg vs Bayer 04 Leverkusen?
D. Siebert.
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