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Bayer Leverkusen vs Red Bull Salzburg: Head-to-Head Stats and Historical Context

Bayer Leverkusen host Red Bull Salzburg at the BayArena in Leverkusen on 21 January 2027, with kick-off scheduled for 20:00 UTC in the UEFA Europa League League Stage - 7. This group-phase fixture comes in the 2026 season, with Leverkusen currently ranked 18th and Salzburg 30th in the Europa League league round standings, both yet to play a match in this specific phase.

With the League Stage still to take shape, the stakes are clear: Bayer Leverkusen need to assert home strength at the BayArena, while Red Bull Salzburg arrive with positive Europa League form in earlier matches of the season. This clash will attract attention from bettors and analysts looking closely at Bayer Leverkusen vs Red Bull Salzburg stats to understand how the German hosts’ pedigree matches up against the Austrian side’s early-season momentum.

Head-to-head record

The record shows a very limited but clear head-to-head picture between these clubs in European competition.

  • Previous meetings: 1
  • Bayer Leverkusen wins: 1
  • Draws: 0
  • Red Bull Salzburg wins: 0

Bayer Leverkusen vs Red Bull Salzburg Timeline & Historical Context

The Bayer Leverkusen vs Red Bull Salzburg timeline in major European competition is currently built around a single high-profile encounter. On 26 November 2024, the two sides met at the BayArena in the UEFA Champions League League Stage - 5. Bayer Leverkusen were the home side, and they delivered a commanding performance, winning 5-0 after taking a 3-0 lead by half-time.

That 26 November 2024 Champions League fixture set a clear early benchmark in this emerging European matchup. The 5-0 scoreline underlined Leverkusen’s attacking superiority on the night and established a significant goal-difference gap in the direct series between the clubs. For Salzburg, the result highlighted the challenge of managing Leverkusen’s offensive power away at the BayArena in top-level European competition.

With only this one competitive meeting on record so far, the Bayer Leverkusen vs Red Bull Salzburg timeline is short but informative. History points to a strong home advantage for Leverkusen in this pairing, while Salzburg will view the upcoming Europa League clash as an opportunity to respond and reshape the narrative of this head-to-head in a different European tournament context.

Bayer Leverkusen vs Red Bull Salzburg Head to Head Overall Breakdown

The overall head-to-head numbers are dominated by that single Champions League encounter, but they still offer a useful statistical snapshot ahead of this Europa League tie.

Overall Record & Goals:

  • Total Goals Scored: Bayer Leverkusen 5 - 0 Red Bull Salzburg
  • Average Goals per Match: Bayer Leverkusen 5.00 vs Red Bull Salzburg 0.00

Venue Split Performance:

  • At BayArena: 1 match played here — Bayer Leverkusen won 1 (as home side), Red Bull Salzburg won 0 (as away side), 0 draws

Bayer Leverkusen vs Red Bull Salzburg Last Results: Past Direct Meetings

Here are the Bayer Leverkusen vs Red Bull Salzburg last results in recent competitive fixtures:

  • 26 November 2024: Bayer Leverkusen 5-0 Red Bull Salzburg (Half-time: 3-0) – UEFA Champions League, League Stage - 5

Recent Form: Last 5 Matches Breakdown

Last 5 Bayer Leverkusen Matches Results and Stats

For the 2026 UEFA Europa League season to date, Bayer Leverkusen are yet to play a match in this competition phase. They have no fixtures played, no wins, draws, or losses recorded, and no goals scored or conceded so far. As a result, there are no clear attacking or defensive trends from this Europa League campaign yet, and their momentum must be assessed outside this dataset.

  • Recent Results Summary: Win 0, Draw 0, Lose 0 (season to date in UEFA Europa League)

Last 5 Red Bull Salzburg Matches Results and Stats

Red Bull Salzburg enter this Europa League fixture with a strong statistical base from their 2026 campaign so far. They have played 4 Europa League matches this season, winning 3 and drawing 1, with no defeats. Salzburg have scored 8 goals (2.0 per match on average) and conceded 3 (0.8 per match on average). Their defensive record is particularly notable, with 3 clean sheets in 4 games, and they have not failed to score in any of those fixtures. This combination of consistent scoring and regular clean sheets underlines a well-balanced side in European competition.

  • Recent Results Summary: Win 3, Draw 1, Lose 0 (season to date in UEFA Europa League)

Historical Statistical Verdict

Putting the available numbers together, the historical record between Bayer Leverkusen and Red Bull Salzburg is currently narrow but emphatic: one match, a 5-0 home win for Leverkusen in the UEFA Champions League on 26 November 2024, with a perfect 5.00 goals per match for the German side and no goals yet for Salzburg in this head-to-head. The venue split also leans clearly towards Leverkusen at the BayArena.

However, the broader Europa League context for the 2026 season paints a more nuanced picture. Bayer Leverkusen have no Europa League matches played so far, leaving their current European form untested in this competition phase. By contrast, Red Bull Salzburg arrive with 3 wins and 1 draw from 4 Europa League fixtures, averaging 2.0 goals scored per game, conceding less than a goal per match, and keeping 3 clean sheets. Stats suggest that while historical head-to-head results favour Leverkusen strongly at home, Salzburg’s recent Europa League form provides a credible counterweight, setting up a fixture where established head-to-head dominance meets an in-form visiting side seeking to redefine this matchup.

Bayer Leverkusen vs Red Bull Salzburg H2H Statistics updated on 11 September 2026.

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