Despite having played only four rounds before their first head-to-head meeting of the season, Bayern Munich and Bayer Leverkusen have quickly taken the lead in the tournament. Both German giants are in great form following the international break and will be eager to showcase their attacking prowess in what is arguably the biggest match of the autumn.
Crushing victories over Holstein Kiel (6:1), Dinamo Zagreb (9:2), and Werder Bremen (5:0) have reestablished Bayern Munich's reputation as Europe's most dangerous attack. Star forward Harry Kane has been on fire, scoring 10+3 in his last four appearances, including international matches. In terms of xG, the team is among the top two in the Bundesliga (11.28), and they have a significant lead in the difference between expected goals and actual goals scored (16).
Bayer Leverkusen lead the Bundesliga in expected goals (11.80). It seemed that their setback against RB Leipzig (2:3), which ended their unbeaten run in domestic competitions, might break their morale, but they have only gained momentum since. Besides Florian Wirtz (6+1 in 5 Bundesliga and Champions League matches), Leverkusen’s standout player has been Victor Boniface. The Nigerian came off the bench to secure a win against VfL Wolfsburg (4:3) and had already torn apart TSG 1899 Hoffenheim (4:1) a week earlier, contributing 2+1.
Over the last two seasons, Bayern Munich and Bayer Leverkusen have met four times, with each match featuring at least three goals. In Munich, we can expect a spectacular and open game between two top clubs.
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Vincent Kompany
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coach | ||
| Player | Matches | Goals | |
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In squad
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Manuel Neuer
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gk. | 3 | -3 |
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Sven Ulreich
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gk. | 1 | 0 |
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Daniel Peretz
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gk. | 0 | 0 |
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Dayot Upamecano
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df. | 4 | 0 |
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Joshua Kimmich
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df. | 4 | 0 |
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Min-Jae Kim
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df. | 4 | 0 |
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Alphonso Davies
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df. | 3 | 0 |
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Raphaël Guerreiro
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df. | 3 | 0 |
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Sacha Boey
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df. | 2 | 0 |
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Eric Dyer
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df. | 1 | 0 |
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Adam Aznou
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df. | 0 | 0 |
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Hiroki Ito
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df. | 0 | 0 |
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Josip Stanišić
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df. | 0 | 0 |
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Tarek Buchmann
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df. | 0 | 0 |
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Jamal Musiala
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mf. | 4 | 3 |
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Aleksandar Pavlović
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mf. | 3 | 0 |
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João Maria Lobo Alves Palhares Costa Palhinha Gonçalves
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mf. | 3 | 0 |
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Konrad Laimer
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mf. | 3 | 0 |
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Leon Goretzka
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mf. | 1 | 0 |
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Noel Aséko-Nkili
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mf. | 0 | 0 |
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Harry Kane
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fw. | 4 | 5 |
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Kingsley Coman
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fw. | 4 | 0 |
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Michael Akpovie Olise
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fw. | 4 | 3 |
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Serge Gnabry
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fw. | 4 | 2 |
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Thomas Müller
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fw. | 4 | 1 |
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Mathys Henri Tel
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fw. | 2 | 0 |
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Leroy Sané
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fw. | 1 | 0 |
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Arijon Ibrahimović
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fw. | 0 | 0 |
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Nestory Irankunda
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fw. | 0 | 0 |
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Xabi Alonso
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coach | ||
| Player | Matches | Goals | |
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In squad
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Lukáš Hrádecký
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gk. | 3 | -6 |
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Matěj Kovář
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gk. | 1 | -3 |
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Niklas Uwe Bernd Lomb
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gk. | 0 | 0 |
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Edmond Tapsoba
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df. | 4 | 0 |
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Jonathan Tah
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df. | 4 | 1 |
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Piero Martín Hincapié Reyna
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df. | 4 | 1 |
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Álex Grimaldo
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df. | 4 | 1 |
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Nordi Mukiele
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df. | 2 | 0 |
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Arthur Augusto de Matos Soares
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df. | 1 | 0 |
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Jeanuël Merick Belocian
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df. | 1 | 0 |
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Sadik Fofana
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df. | 0 | 0 |
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Aleix García
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mf. | 4 | 0 |
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Florian Richard Wirtz
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mf. | 4 | 4 |
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Granit Xhaka
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mf. | 4 | 1 |
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Jeremie Agyekum Frimpong
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mf. | 4 | 1 |
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Robert Andrich
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mf. | 2 | 0 |
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Exequiel Palacios
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mf. | 1 | 0 |
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Jonas Hofmann
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mf. | 1 | 0 |
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Matija Marsenic
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mf. | 0 | 0 |
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Amine Adli
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fw. | 4 | 0 |
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Martin Terrier
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fw. | 4 | 1 |
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Victor Okoh Boniface
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fw. | 4 | 3 |
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Patrick Schick
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fw. | 3 | 0 |
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Nathan Adewale Temitayo Tella
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fw. | 2 | 0 |
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Ayman Aourir
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fw. | 0 | 0 |
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