Bayer Leverkusen vs Red Bull Salzburg Stats: Head-to-head Overview

Bayer Leverkusen host Red Bull Salzburg at BayArena in Leverkusen on 21 January 2027, with kick-off scheduled for 20:00 UTC in the UEFA Europa League League Stage - 7. Both sides enter this phase of the competition looking to position themselves strongly for the Play Offs, adding extra weight to this group-stage encounter.

In the current UEFA Europa League standings for the 2026 season, Bayer Leverkusen are listed in the Play Offs zone but have yet to play a match, while Red Bull Salzburg also start this League Round campaign from a mid-pack position after strong early-season form in other competitions. With that context, this Bayer Leverkusen vs Red Bull Salzburg stats preview underlines a matchup between a traditional Bundesliga contender at home and an in-form Austrian champion aiming to translate domestic momentum onto the European stage.

Head-to-head record

The record shows a very limited but clear head-to-head picture between these clubs so far.

• 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 competitive European football is currently built around a single, emphatic meeting. On 26 November 2024, the sides faced off at BayArena in the UEFA Champions League League Stage - 5. Bayer Leverkusen, playing at home, delivered a dominant performance to win 5-0, having already established a 3-0 advantage by half-time.

That 5-0 victory in the UEFA Champions League set a clear early tone in this emerging head-to-head. The match underlined Leverkusen’s capacity to impose themselves at BayArena in European nights, while also exposing Salzburg to one of their heaviest defeats in recent continental competition. From a rivalry perspective, the historical sample is small, but the margin of that result gives the German side a strong psychological and statistical edge heading into this UEFA Europa League clash.

With the only recorded meeting coming in the UEFA Champions League and now a new chapter opening in the UEFA Europa League, the historical context is straightforward: Leverkusen have asserted clear superiority at home in their lone encounter. Salzburg’s challenge on 21 January 2027 is to show that the earlier result was not a long-term indicator and to reshape the Bayer Leverkusen vs Red Bull Salzburg timeline with a far more competitive performance.

Bayer Leverkusen vs Red Bull Salzburg Head to Head Overall Breakdown

The overall numbers from their direct clashes are based entirely on that single UEFA Champions League fixture at BayArena.

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
• At Red Bull Salzburg's stadium: 0 matches played here — Red Bull Salzburg won 0 (as home side), Bayer Leverkusen 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 have not yet played a match, so their recent European form cannot be measured within this competition. Season to date in the Europa League, they have zero games played, with no goals scored or conceded and no wins, draws, or losses recorded. This makes their upcoming home tie against Salzburg effectively a fresh start in statistical terms, with historical head-to-head data providing the only concrete reference point.

• 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 arrive with meaningful Europa League 2026 season-to-date data. Across 4 matches in this competition, they are unbeaten, with 3 wins and 1 draw. They have scored 8 goals (an average of 2.0 per match) and conceded just 3, reflecting a strong balance between attack and defence. At home they have been particularly solid, winning both matches with a combined 4-0 scoreline, while away from home they have 1 win and 1 draw, scoring 4 and conceding 3. Three clean sheets in four games underline their defensive organisation, while their ability to score in every match shows consistent offensive threat.

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

Historical Statistical Verdict

From a historical perspective, Bayer Leverkusen hold a clear advantage in the direct matchup, with a 5-0 home win in their only previous meeting in the UEFA Champions League and a 5.00 goals-per-game output against Salzburg. The venue split also leans heavily towards the German side, as all recorded head-to-head action has taken place at BayArena and ended in a decisive home victory. However, season-to-date form in the 2026 UEFA Europa League suggests a more nuanced picture: Salzburg come into this fixture unbeaten, with strong attacking numbers, multiple clean sheets, and credible away performances, while Leverkusen’s Europa League campaign is yet to start statistically. Overall, the historical H2H trends favour Bayer Leverkusen, but recent competition form offers Red Bull Salzburg a platform to challenge that narrative in what should be a tactically intriguing European contest.

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