Bundesliga 26/27 · Round 6 ·
Bayer Leverkusen vs SC Freiburg preview: Leverkusen host Freiburg with top spot on the line
Leverkusen welcome Freiburg to the BayArena with the visitors top of the table and unbeaten in their last five league matches. The home side's perfect defensive record at this ground, with no goals conceded across two home matches, is the sharpest signal in a fixture between two of the league's most productive attacks.
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Who is missing
Leverkusen are without five players, including forward Christian Michel Kofane, who has scored 2 goals, 14% of the side's goals in this competition. Defenders Guela Doue and Noah Mbamba are out with injury, as is forward Montrell Culbreath, while midfielder Kennet Eichhorn is ill. Freiburg's only absence is defender Karl Steinmann, who is injured. The visitors therefore arrive with their leading scorers available, while Leverkusen lose a forward who has contributed meaningfully to their early-season output.
Who carries the attack
Leverkusen's Patrik Schick leads their scoring with 5 goals in 5 matches, 36% of the team's goals in this competition. Freiburg's Yuito Suzuki has 4 goals in 5 matches, 29% of their total, with Igor Matanovic and Maximilian Eggestein each adding 3. Miguel Gutierrez has 3 assists for Leverkusen, while Freiburg's Derry Lionel Scherhant and Matthias Ginter have 3 each. The home side leans on one primary scorer, while Freiburg spread the threat across three players.
Who arrives in better shape
Freiburg are 1st in the form table with 13 points from their last five league matches, a record of 4 wins and 1 draw. Leverkusen are 4th with 10 points from the same window, 3 wins, 1 draw and 1 defeat. Both sides won their most recent league match. Leverkusen have won their last four home matches in all competitions, while Freiburg are unbeaten in their last four away matches. Freiburg have had 6.9 days since their last match, Leverkusen 8.0.
Where they sit
Freiburg lead the table in 1st with 13 points from 5 matches. Leverkusen are 4th with 10 points. At home, Leverkusen have won both matches, scoring 6 and conceding none. Freiburg away have 1 win and 1 draw from 2 matches, scoring 3 and conceding 2. The visitors' unbeaten start gives them the edge in the table, but Leverkusen's home record is flawless so far.
Recent history
Across the last 10 meetings, Leverkusen have won 5, Freiburg 2, with 3 draws. The goal difference is 23-16 in Leverkusen's favour. In the 5 meetings at this ground, Leverkusen have won 4, Freiburg 1, with no draws, and the goals are 13-6. Their most recent meeting, in March 2026, ended 3-3. Freiburg's last away win against Leverkusen was in 2022.
Who is more dangerous
Leverkusen score 3.0 goals per home match, clear of the league average for a home side at home, across 2 home matches. Freiburg score 1.5 goals per away match, level with the league average for an away side on the road, across 2 away matches. Leverkusen hold a clear attacking edge. Across the whole season, both sides average 2.8 goals per match, each better than the league average per team.
Who is more solid
Leverkusen have conceded 0.0 goals per home match, a large improvement on the league average conceded by a home side at home, across 2 home matches. Freiburg have conceded 1.0 goals per away match, also a large improvement on the league average conceded by an away side on the road, across 2 away matches. Leverkusen hold a clear defensive edge. Across the whole season, Freiburg concede 0.8 per match, Leverkusen 1.6.
Who works the keeper harder
Leverkusen average 6.6 shots on goal per match, Freiburg 6.4. Leverkusen also see more of their shots blocked, 5.0 per match against 3.4 for Freiburg. Leverkusen hold slightly more possession, 54.2% against 52.8%. The two sides are closely matched on shots on target, but Leverkusen's higher blocked-shot count suggests Freiburg's defence gets in the way more often.
When the goals come
Leverkusen score 21% of their goals in the 76-90 window, level with their 0-15 and 46-60 shares. Freiburg score 29% of their goals in the 76-90 window, level with their 16-30 share. Leverkusen concede 38% of their goals in the 46-60 window, against 21% of the goals they score in that window. Freiburg's most dangerous spell is the 16-30 window, where they score 29% of their goals.
The goal environment
Leverkusen's matches have gone over 2.5 goals in 80% of cases this season, Freiburg's also in 80%. Leverkusen's home matches have gone over 2.5 goals in 50% of cases, against 100% of their away matches. Freiburg's home matches have gone over 2.5 goals in 100% of cases, against 50% of their away matches. Leverkusen's matches are more front-loaded, with 60% going over 1.5 first-half goals, while Freiburg's are 80%.
How this match shapes up
Leverkusen's home defence has been perfect so far, while Freiburg arrive unbeaten and top of the table. The home side's attacking edge is clear, but Freiburg's away record is solid. Both teams score freely, and the head-to-head history points to goals. The market prices the total at 3.25 goals, with a slight lean to the under. Expect a tight, competitive match where Leverkusen's home solidity meets Freiburg's unbeaten momentum.