{"id":1443558,"date":"2026-04-16T10:06:39","date_gmt":"2026-04-16T09:06:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/?post_type=news&#038;p=1443558"},"modified":"2026-04-16T10:06:40","modified_gmt":"2026-04-16T09:06:40","slug":"match-preview-bayer-leverkusen-vs-augsburg-18-04-26-bundesliga","status":"publish","type":"news","link":"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/news\/match-preview-bayer-leverkusen-vs-augsburg-18-04-26-bundesliga\/","title":{"rendered":"Bayer Leverkusen vs Augsburg: predictions, stats, tips &#038; odds"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/stats\/clubs\/bayer-leverkusen\/\">Bayer Leverkusen<\/a> welcome <a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/stats\/clubs\/augsburg\/\">Augsburg<\/a> in a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/bet\/football-tips\/bundesliga\/\">Bundesliga<\/a> clash at the BayArena on Saturday, with kick-off at 14:30 on 18 April. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Leverkusen\u2019s superior technical quality and home record will be tested against an Augsburg side that have recently caused upsets in this fixture, including a 2-0 win earlier this season. With both sides seeking to finish their campaigns on a high, expect a battle between possession play and direct attacking\u2014the outcome could be shaped by Leverkusen\u2019s creativity or Augsburg\u2019s opportunism.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-best-bets-amp-predictions\">Best Bets &amp; Predictions<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Based on Leverkusen\u2019s dominance in possession, chance creation and recent head-to-head supremacy (excluding this season\u2019s lone slip), here are our top betting recommendations. We\u2019re particularly confident in Leverkusen\u2019s attacking output, but see value in goals markets and Augsburg\u2019s fighting spirit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\">\n<table class=\"has-fixed-layout\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Our Prediction<\/th>\n<th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Odds &amp; Bookmaker<\/th>\n<th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Confidence<\/th>\n<th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Why We&#8217;re Backing It<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong>Draw<\/strong><\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bet365.com\/olp\/open-account?affiliate=365_03841577\">4\/1 @ Bet365<\/a><br>(20.0%)<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">\u2b50\u2b50\u2b50<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">There\u2019s value in the draw: three of the last 17 meetings have ended level, and Augsburg have already beaten Leverkusen once this season. Augsburg\u2019s direct style and Leverkusen\u2019s occasional slip-ups against robust opposition suggest this could be closer than the table implies.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong>Over 4.5 Total Goals<\/strong><\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bet365.com\/olp\/open-account?affiliate=365_03841577\">5\/2 @ Bet365<\/a><br>(28.6%)<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">\u2b50\u2b50\u2b50<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">With Leverkusen averaging over 2 goals scored per match and Augsburg conceding nearly 2 per game, there\u2019s scope for a high-scoring encounter. Leverkusen\u2019s creative midfield and Augsburg\u2019s willingness to attack on the break could see chances at both ends.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><small>Odds correct at the time of writing. 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Free Bets are paid as Bet Credits and are available for use upon settlement of qualifying bets. Min odds, bet and payment method exclusions apply. Returns exclude Bet Credits stake. Time limits and T&amp;Cs apply.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<hr \/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Season Form &amp; Standings<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Leverkusen sit 5th, firmly in the European hunt, while Augsburg are mid-table in 10th. Leverkusen have a strong attack (59 goals) and the league\u2019s fifth-best goal difference, but their defence has shown some vulnerability. Augsburg, despite their underdog status, are safe from relegation but have the third leakiest defence in the league.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\">\n<table class=\"has-fixed-layout\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Team<\/th>\n<th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Pos<\/th>\n<th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">P<\/th>\n<th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">W<\/th>\n<th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">D<\/th>\n<th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">L<\/th>\n<th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">GF<\/th>\n<th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">GA<\/th>\n<th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">GD<\/th>\n<th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Pts<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Bayer Leverkusen<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">5<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">29<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">15<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">7<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">7<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">59<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">39<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">+20<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">52<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Augsburg<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">10<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">29<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">9<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">6<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">14<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">36<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">53<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">-17<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">33<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Potential Match-Winners<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Patrik Schick (Leverkusen):<\/strong> Leverkusen\u2019s main striker remains a threat in the box, supported by 759 team touches in the opposition area this season. Expect Schick to be at the heart of their attacking moves.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Alejandro Grimaldo (Leverkusen):<\/strong> A creative outlet from left-back; his overlapping runs contribute to Leverkusen\u2019s high key pass count (310 shot assists).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Isma\u00ebl Gharbi (Augsburg):<\/strong> The young attacker has helped Augsburg\u2019s direct play, which results in a league-high number of long balls (1,589) and a respectable shot accuracy.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Marius Wolf (Augsburg):<\/strong> A box-to-box midfielder, his energy is key in Augsburg transitions and battling for second balls.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/SquawkaBet\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"114\" src=\"https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2025\/11\/28163831\/Group-14764-1-1024x114.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1415389\" srcset=\"https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2025\/11\/28163831\/Group-14764-1-1024x114.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2025\/11\/28163831\/Group-14764-1-300x33.jpg 300w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2025\/11\/28163831\/Group-14764-1-768x86.jpg 768w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2025\/11\/28163831\/Group-14764-1-1536x171.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2025\/11\/28163831\/Group-14764-1-400x45.jpg 400w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2025\/11\/28163831\/Group-14764-1-600x67.jpg 600w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2025\/11\/28163831\/Group-14764-1-538x60.jpg 538w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2025\/11\/28163831\/Group-14764-1-150x17.jpg 150w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2025\/11\/28163831\/Group-14764-1-40x4.jpg 40w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2025\/11\/28163831\/Group-14764-1.jpg 1792w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-head-to-head-last-6-meetings\">Head-to-Head: Last 6 Meetings<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Leverkusen have dominated this fixture historically, with 11 wins in 17 meetings, but Augsburg\u2019s 2-0 win earlier this season was a reminder of their threat. Across the last six encounters, Leverkusen have four victories, Augsburg two, and no draws.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\">\n<table class=\"has-fixed-layout\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th class=\"\" data-align=\"center\">Date<\/th>\n<th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Score<\/th>\n<th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Competition<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">06\/12\/25<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Augsburg 2-0 Bayer Leverkusen<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Bundesliga<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">26\/04\/25<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Bayer Leverkusen 2-0 Augsburg<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Bundesliga<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">14\/12\/24<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Augsburg 0-2 Bayer Leverkusen<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Bundesliga<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">18\/05\/24<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Bayer Leverkusen 2-1 Augsburg<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Bundesliga<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">13\/01\/24<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Augsburg 0-1 Bayer Leverkusen<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Bundesliga<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">03\/02\/23<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Augsburg 1-0 Bayer Leverkusen<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Bundesliga<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Will Leverkusen&#8217;s quality trump Augsburg&#8217;s directness?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Leverkusen\u2019s technical edge, creativity, and ball retention have made them one of the Bundesliga\u2019s most watchable sides this season, but Augsburg\u2019s direct style and ability to capitalise on moments of chaos offer a genuine threat\u2014just as they showed in December. The data points towards goals and an open contest, with value on the draw (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bet365.com\/olp\/open-account?affiliate=365_03841577\">4\/1 @ Bet365<\/a>, 20.0%) for those seeking a bigger price. Whatever your angle, expect an entertaining match-up between two contrasting philosophies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><small>Odds correct at the time of writing. 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