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 fixture comes in the 2026 season, with Bayer Leverkusen listed in the Play Offs zone of the League Round standings and Red Bull Salzburg also competing in the same league structure.

With both sides entering this phase of the Europa League looking to secure a strong position in the League Round, the stakes are significant in terms of points and seeding for the knockout path. For fans and analysts studying Bayer Leverkusen vs Red Bull Salzburg stats, this clash at BayArena offers a chance to measure a Bundesliga contender against a consistent Austrian force on the European stage.

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 European competition is currently built around a single UEFA Champions League encounter. On 26 November 2024, the sides met at BayArena in the Champions League League Stage - 5, providing the only direct reference point for this emerging matchup.

In that 26 November 2024 fixture, Bayer Leverkusen hosted Red Bull Salzburg and produced a dominant performance, winning 5-0. The half-time score was already 3-0, underlining how quickly the German side took control of the contest in front of their home crowd. The match finished within regular time, with no extra time or penalties involved, and was officiated by referee M. Balakin.

With only this Champions League meeting on record, the historical context remains narrow, but it still offers a clear early pattern: Leverkusen have demonstrated they can impose themselves heavily at home against Salzburg. As a result, the current Bayer Leverkusen vs Red Bull Salzburg timeline is short yet one-sided, and the Europa League encounter in 2027 will either reinforce or begin to rebalance that narrative.

Bayer Leverkusen vs Red Bull Salzburg Head to Head Overall Breakdown

The overall statistical picture between the two clubs is based on that single Champions League match 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

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 the League Stage, with no fixtures recorded home or away. As a result, there are no goals scored or conceded and no form line established within this competition so far, making it difficult to derive momentum or trends from current-season Europa League data alone.

• 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 in the 2026 UEFA Europa League with a positive early-season profile in this competition. Across 4 matches played (2 at home and 2 away), they are unbeaten, with 3 wins and 1 draw. Offensively, they have scored 8 goals in total, averaging 2.0 goals per match both home and away, while conceding only 3 goals overall. Defensively, Salzburg have kept 3 clean sheets and have yet to fail to score, underlining a balanced and efficient start. Their biggest recorded home win is 3-0, and their biggest away win is 1-0, reflecting a side capable of managing different match scenarios.

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

Historical Statistical Verdict

Historically, Bayer Leverkusen hold the clear edge in this matchup, with a 5-0 home win in the UEFA Champions League on 26 November 2024 forming the entire direct head-to-head record so far. The goal difference and average goals per game from that single contest heavily favour the German side, especially at BayArena. However, the Europa League context in 2026-2027 introduces a different dynamic: Leverkusen enter this League Stage without established form in the current season, while Red Bull Salzburg bring an unbeaten Europa League record, strong attacking numbers, and multiple clean sheets. Taken together, the historical H2H points towards Leverkusen’s home strength, while the more recent Europa League season data highlights Salzburg’s momentum and defensive solidity. This blend of a one-sided past meeting and Salzburg’s current-season resilience sets up a tactically intriguing clash without offering a straightforward statistical lean in either direction.

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