Augsburg 2, Bayer Leverkusen 1

LEVERKUSEN, Germany (Interstat) — Augsburg stunned heavily favored Bayer Leverkusen with two second-half goals from substitute Fabian Rieder to secure a 2-1 comeback victory in the Bundesliga on Saturday, April 18, 2026, at BayArena. The result, a significant upset according to pregame projections, handed the defending champions a losing start to their domestic campaign while providing a major boost for the visiting side. Leverkusen, playing at home, began the match as overwhelming favorites. Statistical models gave the hosts an 87.80 percent probability of winning, with a projected final score of 2-1 in their favor. For the opening hour, that script… Read more...