Match report

FC Augsburg Defeats Bayer Leverkusen 2-0 in Bundesliga Clash

FC Augsburg
FC Augsburg
2–0
FT
Bayer Leverkusen
Bayer Leverkusen
Dec 6, 2025

FC Augsburg stunned the visiting Bayer Leverkusen side by defeating them 2–0 at home. The hosts took an early lead through D. Giannoulis in the 6th minute, followed by A. Kade's goal in the 28th minute to seal their win. Despite Leverkusen's efforts and several substitutions throughout the match, they were unable to break Augsburg's defensive line.

Key Facts

  • • FC Augsburg: Giannoulis (6'), Kade (28')
  • • Bayer Leverkusen had no goals in the match
  • • Key players for FC Augsburg: D. Giannoulis, A. Kade, K. Schlotterbeck
  • • N. Banks and A. Kade received yellow cards early on for Augsburg
  • • Leverkusen saw multiple substitutions including J. Quansah and N. Tella getting yellow cards

Lineups

FC Augsburg

Formation: 3-4-2-1

Starting XI

  • 1 F. Dahmen (G)
  • 40 N. Banks (D)
  • 5 C. Matsima (D)
  • 31 K. Schlotterbeck (D)
  • 19 R. Fellhauer (M)
  • 17 K. Jakic (M)
  • 4 H. Massengo (M)
  • 13 D. Giannoulis (M)
  • 32 F. Rieder (F)
  • 20 A. Claude-Maurice (F)
  • 30 A. Kade (F)

Substitutes

  • 22 N. Labrovic
  • 27 M. Wolf
  • 16 C. Zesiger
  • 3 M. Pedersen
  • 36 M. Komur
  • 10 A. Maier
  • 8 E. Rexhbecaj
  • 21 P. Tietz
  • 9 S. Essende

Bayer Leverkusen

Formation: 3-4-2-1

Starting XI

  • 1 M. Flekken (G)
  • 8 R. Andrich (D)
  • 5 L. Bade (D)
  • 12 E. Tapsoba (D)
  • 7 J. Hofmann (M)
  • 30 I. Maza (M)
  • 24 A. Garcia (M)
  • 19 E. Poku (M)
  • 11 M. Terrier (F)
  • 10 M. Tillman (F)
  • 14 P. Schick (F)

Substitutes

  • 36 N. Lomb
  • 4 J. Quansah
  • 13 Arthur
  • 44 J. Belocian
  • 9 C. Echeverri
  • 17 E. Ben Seghir
  • 18 A. Sarco
  • 23 N. Tella
  • 35 C. Kofane

Timeline

  1. FC Augsburg
    6' FC Augsburg Goal · Normal Goal
    D. Giannoulis · Assist: K. Schlotterbeck
  2. FC Augsburg
    10' FC Augsburg Card · Yellow Card
    N. Banks

    Foul

  3. FC Augsburg
    17' FC Augsburg Card · Yellow Card
    A. Kade

    Foul

  4. FC Augsburg
    28' FC Augsburg Goal · Normal Goal
    A. Kade · Assist: D. Giannoulis
  5. Bayer Leverkusen
    46' Bayer Leverkusen subst · Substitution 1
    Off: L. Bade · On: J. Quansah
  6. Bayer Leverkusen
    46' Bayer Leverkusen subst · Substitution 2
    Off: M. Terrier · On: C. M. Kofane
  7. FC Augsburg
    57' FC Augsburg subst · Substitution 1
    Off: D. Giannoulis · On: M. Pedersen
  8. FC Augsburg
    57' FC Augsburg subst · Substitution 2
    Off: F. Rieder · On: M. Komur
  9. Bayer Leverkusen
    61' Bayer Leverkusen subst · Substitution 3
    Off: J. Hofmann · On: E. Ben Seghir
  10. Bayer Leverkusen
    61' Bayer Leverkusen subst · Substitution 4
    Off: I. Maza · On: N. Tella
  11. FC Augsburg
    70' FC Augsburg subst · Substitution 3
    Off: A. Claude-Maurice · On: E. Rexhbecaj
  12. Bayer Leverkusen
    71' Bayer Leverkusen Card · Yellow Card
    Edmond Tapsoba

    Foul

  13. Bayer Leverkusen
    77' Bayer Leverkusen Card · Yellow Card
    N. Tella

    Argument

  14. Bayer Leverkusen
    78' Bayer Leverkusen Card · Yellow Card
    J. Quansah

    Foul

  15. Bayer Leverkusen
    81' Bayer Leverkusen subst · Substitution 5
    Off: M. Tillman · On: C. Echeverri
  16. FC Augsburg
    89' FC Augsburg subst · Substitution 4
    Off: A. Kade · On: S. Essende
  17. FC Augsburg
    90'+3 FC Augsburg Card · Yellow Card
    S. Essende

    Foul

Match Stats

Stat FC Augsburg Bayer Leverkusen
Fouls 12 6
Pass Accuracy 79% 91%
Offsides 1 1
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 13 20
Corners 5 7
Total Passes 325 677
Yellow Cards 4 3
Blocked Shots 2 10
Shots on Target 6 2
xG 1.28 1.63
Shots off Target 5 8
Possession 32% 68%
Goals Prevented 0 0
Accurate Passes 256 618
Shots Inside Box 9 12
Saves 2 4
Shots Outside Box 4 8

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Augsburg's quick 2-0 lead within the first 30 minutes set the tone for the match, stifling Leverkusen’s momentum.
  • ▸ The early substitutions by both teams (Augsburg at 57' and Leverkusen at 46') did not significantly alter the game's outcome.