Ace Football previews the Bundesliga game between Bayer Leverkusen and RB Leipzig who meet up this coming Saturday. The match preview includes the current team news, stats, and a recommended betting tip.
Bayer Leverkusen, coming off a strong top-six finish last season, are gearing up for a fresh start in the new Bundesliga campaign. Their opening match will be against RB Leipzig this Saturday.
Last season, Bayer Leverkusen secured the 6th position, 16 points behind RB Leipzig, who finished in the 3rd place in the Bundesliga.
Form: Bayer Leverkusen vs RB Leipzig
Bayer Leverkusen Form
Bayer Leverkusen aim for more consistency after a mixed bag of results in their last three competitive matches. They managed a 2-2 draw against B. M’gladbach, followed by a 3-0 loss to Bochum, and then bounced back with an impressive 8-0 win over Teutonia Ottensen. In their most recent six Bundesliga home matches, Bayer Leverkusen secured four victories, drew once, and suffered one loss, netting 14 goals while conceding seven.
RB Leipzig Form
RB Leipzig look in great shape, having won their three most recent competitive matches. It started off with a 4-2 win over Schalke 04. A 2-0 victory over Eintracht followed, before the Red Bulls thrashed Bayern Munich 0-3. They won three of a possible six away matches in the Bundesliga, as well as playing zero draws and suffering three defeats. They scored six while also conceding six times.
Betting stats and facts for Bayer Leverkusen and RB Leipzig
Here are some stats and facts that might be useful for betting on the upcoming match between Bayer Leverkusen and RB Leipzig. The facts are based on the data from the last couple of matches that these teams played across all competitions.
- Bayer Leverkusen have scored in 17 of the last 19 home matches
- Bayer Leverkusen have not won the last 9 matches in a row
- In 11 of the last 13 Bayer Leverkusen matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
- Bayer Leverkusen have lost the last 3 matches in a row while scoring less than 1.5 goals
- In 6 of the last 8 home matches Bayer Leverkusen played, both teams scored
- RB Leipzig have not lost 8 of the last 10 matches
- In the last 4 RB Leipzig matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
- RB Leipzig have scored in 8 of the last 10 matches
- In 5 of the last 7 RB Leipzig away matches the sum of goals was under 2.5
- RB Leipzig have conceded in 7 of the last 9 away matches
Players on top: Bayer Leverkusen vs RB Leipzig
Dani Olmo is undoubtedly one to watch in the goal-scorers market after his impressive performance, including a hat-trick against Bayern Munich in his last game. His recent form suggests he could potentially find the back of the net again when RB Leipzig takes on Bayer Leverkusen.
Betting markets: Bayer Leverkusen vs RB Leipzig
Full-time result
Bayer Leverkusen have secured victory in five of their previous 10 home matches, while also recording three draws. They faced defeat twice during this period. On the other hand, RB Leipzig have been on a winning streak, triumphing in their last five matches. In terms of their away performances, RB Leipzig won five out of their last 10 games, without any draws but experiencing five losses in this sequence.
Both teams to score
Bayer Leverkusen managed to score the opening goal in six of their last ten home games, while RB Leipzig achieved the same in four out of their last ten away matches.
Total goals
Over 2.5 goals happened in six of Bayer Leverkusen’s last ten matches. They pulled off an average of 1.8 goals during this run. Over 2.5 goals came up in seven of RB Leipzig’s previous ten matches. They managed to score an average of 2.9 goals in these matches.
Betting suggestion: Bayer Leverkusen vs RB Leipzig
Here we present a free betting tip for this Bundesliga match. The prediction is formed as a conclusion based on the abovementioned stats and facts for Bayer Leverkusen and RB Leipzig.