Bayer Leverkusen vs Red Bull Salzburg Stats: Head-to-Head Record

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. This group-phase style league round places both clubs in a wider European context, with points and goal difference crucial for progression toward the Play Offs. For Bayer Leverkusen vs Red Bull Salzburg stats, this fixture offers an early chance to shape their standing in the 2026 Europa League campaign.

In the current Europa League standings for the 2026 season, Bayer Leverkusen are listed in a Play Offs position at rank 18, while Red Bull Salzburg appear at rank 30 in the same League Round group structure. Both sides are yet to play a match in this Europa League season, so the stakes revolve around setting the tone for the league stage and backing up their broader European credentials when Bayer Leverkusen vs Red Bull Salzburg stats are revisited after this encounter.

Head-to-head record

The record shows a very limited but clear head-to-head history between Bayer Leverkusen and Red Bull Salzburg 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 begins with their meeting on 26 November 2024 in the UEFA Champions League League Stage - 5. Played at BayArena in Leverkusen, that fixture provided the first clear benchmark of how these two clubs match up in a high-level continental setting.

On 26 November 2024, Bayer Leverkusen faced Red Bull Salzburg in the Champions League League Stage - 5 and delivered a dominant performance. The match finished Bayer Leverkusen 5–0 Red Bull Salzburg, with a half-time score of 3–0. Over the full 90 minutes, Leverkusen controlled both ends of the pitch, translating territorial and attacking pressure into a convincing scoreline that set the tone for this emerging European pairing.

With only that Champions League clash currently on record, the Bayer Leverkusen vs Red Bull Salzburg timeline is short but decisive in favour of the German side. As they now meet again at BayArena, this time in the Europa League League Stage, the historical context is defined by that one-sided 5–0 result. Salzburg will be aiming to show that the gap suggested by that Champions League scoreline does not fully reflect their current level, while Leverkusen will look to confirm the pattern suggested by the existing head-to-head evidence.

Bayer Leverkusen vs Red Bull Salzburg Head to Head Overall Breakdown

The overall Bayer Leverkusen vs Red Bull Salzburg stats highlight a small sample size but a clear scoring advantage for the home side.

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 fixture in the competition. Their season-to-date record in this Europa League campaign shows no matches played, no goals scored, and no goals conceded, leaving their current European form untested in this specific tournament context ahead of facing Red Bull Salzburg.

• Recent Results Summary: Win 0, Draw 0, Lose 0

Last 5 Red Bull Salzburg Matches Results and Stats

Red Bull Salzburg enter this Europa League League Stage with meaningful season-to-date form in the 2026 competition. Across 4 matches played (2 at home and 2 away), Salzburg have recorded 3 wins and 1 draw, remaining unbeaten. They have scored 8 goals in total, averaging 2.0 goals per match both home and away, while conceding only 3 goals overall. Defensively, they have kept 3 clean sheets and have not failed to score in any Europa League outing so far, indicating a balanced side with solid structure and consistent attacking output.

• Recent Results Summary: Win 3, Draw 1, Lose 0 (season to date in UEFA Europa League 2026)

Historical Statistical Verdict

The historical numbers for this matchup are built on a very small but emphatic head-to-head sample. Bayer Leverkusen hold a 100% record from their single prior meeting, a 5–0 home win in the 2024 UEFA Champions League League Stage, with a 5–0 aggregate goal differential and an average of 5.00 goals per game in their favour. Venue-wise, BayArena has so far been a decisive advantage in this pairing. However, the broader Europa League 2026 form picture introduces nuance: Leverkusen are an unknown quantity in this season’s competition, while Red Bull Salzburg arrive unbeaten with 3 wins, 1 draw, 8 goals scored, and 3 clean sheets from 4 Europa League matches. Taken together, the head-to-head history leans strongly toward Bayer Leverkusen, but Salzburg’s current Europa League form suggests a more competitive contest than the lone historical result might imply.

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