Augsburg vs Bayer Leverkusen prediction 12.09.2026 | Bundesliga

Over the past decade, Augsburg have established themselves as one of the Bundesliga's most consistent mid-table sides, and most pundits expect another similar campaign in 2026/27. However, Manuel Baum's team have made an encouraging start and are already showing signs that they may be capable of aiming higher this season. After a victory in the cup, Augsburg also collected six points in the first two Bundesliga rounds. Last weekend, they won 4-1 on the road against Eintracht Frankfurt. The guests finished the match with xG of only 1.13, but their excellent efficiency was enough for another victory.

Augsburg's head coach, Manuel Baum, was ecstatic after a victory against Eintracht Frankfurt. He commented, "That's the beauty of football. After the first half, nobody would have expected this final score. We can thank Finn that we were only 1-0 down at halftime. We were too timid at that point, and Frankfurt had several chances. But this team believes in itself, and you could see that after the break. Of course, there was also a bit of luck involved with the two quick goals. The crucial thing was that we kept believing after halftime and had strong players coming off the bench. That is what defines our team."

Augsburg have some problems with missing players. Tim Breithaupt and Steve Mounie are injured and will not play on Saturday, while Anton Kade, Faik Sakar, and Sima Suso are questionable, and their statuses will get clearer closer to the kickoff.

Last season was disappointing for Bayer Leverkusen. They finished sixth in the Bundesliga, and they surely expect much more in the 2026/27 season. After an easy victory in the DFB Pokal, Bayer Leverkusen opened the strongest domestic competition with three points in two league rounds. In the previous game, they won 4-0 at home against Union Berlin. The hosts dominated, finishing the match with an xG of 3.11, while the visitors had only 0.40, leaving no doubt about the winner.

After a victory in the previous match, Bayer Leverkusen's head coach Carles Martinez couldn't hide his optimism. He said, "We started very strongly. We showed the mentality we want to have this season. I'm so happy with our performance. I'm genuinely pleased with the squad and the effort we put in – I value the commitment and sacrifice shown by this team."

Martin Terrier, Nathan Tella, Kennet Eichhorn, Guela Doue, and Montrell Culbreath are all questionable, and we should assume that some of them will recover in time for Saturday.