UEFA Champions League 25/26 · 25 Nov 2025

Manchester City 0–2 Bayer 04 Leverkusen

Expected and what happened

Before the match, from team ratings for Oct 2025; the outlined result is what happened.

Footybot made Manchester City favourites at 63%.

Bayer 04 Leverkusen won although Manchester City made the better chances (1.8 xG to 0.5): a result the chances didn't back.

Best on the pitch by Footybot's score: Mark Flekken, 78.3 in 90′.

Well above their usual level: Mark Flekken +30.4, Oscar Bobb +17.8, Alejandro Grimaldo +12.2.

Well below it: Jérémy Doku −20.6.

Each side's last five results before this match.

22 Nov 2025	L 1–2	at Newcastle United Premier League
9 Nov 2025	W 3–0	v Liverpool FC Premier League
5 Nov 2025	W 4–1	v Borussia Dortmund Champions League
2 Nov 2025	W 3–1	v Bournemouth Premier League
26 Oct 2025	L 0–1	at Aston Villa Premier League

22 Nov 2025	W 3–1	at VfL Wolfsburg Bundesliga
8 Nov 2025	W 6–0	v 1. FC Heidenheim Bundesliga
5 Nov 2025	W 1–0	at Benfica Champions League
1 Nov 2025	L 0–3	at FC Bayern München Bundesliga
26 Oct 2025	W 2–0	v SC Freiburg Bundesliga

No earlier meeting in Footybot's data.

Player	Min	xG	Score	vs usual
Rayan Cherki Midfielder	25	0.27	81.6	–
Oscar Bobb Midfielder	45	–	76.2	+17.8
Phil Foden Midfielder	45	0.05	63.5	−1.9
Erling Haaland Forward	25	0.41	62.4	–
Tijjani Reijnders Midfielder	90	0.22	61.7	+7.1
Nathan Aké Defender	90	0.23	60.9	+6.9
Abdukodir Khusanov Defender	65	–	59.4	+9.2
Jérémy Doku Midfielder	45	0.16	59.0	−20.6
Nico O'Reilly Defender	45	0.02	57.5	−0.5
John Stones Defender	90	–	52.1	−2.5
Nico González Midfielder	90	–	51.7	−5.6
Sávio Midfielder	90	0.29	50.6	−5.4
Rico Lewis Defender	45	0.08	49.3	−0.5
Rayan Aït-Nouri Defender	45	0.04	42.2	–
Omar Marmoush Forward	65	–	39.4	–
James Trafford Goalkeeper	90	–	33.5	–

Player	Min	G	A	xG	Score	vs usual
Mark Flekken Goalkeeper	90	0	0	–	78.3	+30.4
Alejandro Grimaldo Midfielder	90	1	0	0.13	73.5	+12.2
Ibrahim Maza Forward	90	0	1	0.15	60.9	+6.5
Loïc Badé Defender	90	0	0	–	58.7	+2.3
Aleix García Midfielder	90	0	0	–	53.7	−6.6
Patrik Schick Forward	90	1	0	0.05	53.2	+2.6
Jeanuël Belocian Defender	90	0	0	–	50.3	+0.9
Ernest Poku Forward	90	0	0	0.10	49.7	−3.7
Christian Kofane Forward	83	0	1	–	47.3	−6.8
Malik Tillman Midfielder	90	0	0	–	47.1	−2.6
Jarell Quansah Defender	90	0	0	0.08	46.7	−4.5
Nathan Tella Forward	10	0	0	–	41.0	–