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Bundesliga: Bayer Leverkusen vs RB Leipzig – Betting preview

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Ace Football previews the Bundesliga game between Bayer Leverkusen and RB Leipzig who meet up on Saturday. The match preview includes the current team news, stats, and a recommended betting tip.

Bayer Leverkusen welcome RB Leipzig at BayArena in round 32 of the Bundesliga campaign. Only three matches remain this season, and important points are at stake this coming Saturday.

While RB Leipzig are now third in the Bundesliga table after collecting 62 points in 31 rounds, Bayer Leverkusen trail them on 55 points. This leaves them as number 6 in the table after 31 rounds played.

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Form: Bayer Leverkusen vs RB Leipzig

Bayer Leverkusen Form

In their last three games, Bayer Leverkusen lost 1-2 against Augsburg, got defeated 0-2 by Bayern Munich before winning 1-2 against FC Koln. Bayer Leverkusen won half of their previous six matches on home soil in the Bundesliga, while also drawing two. They suffered one defeats, while they scored 14 and conceded seven goals.

RB Leipzig Form

In their last three matches, RB Leipzig first beat Borussia Moenchengladbach 1-0, then Eintracht Frankfurt by 1-3 and finally Union Berlin by 3-1. RB Leipzig claimed 13 points in their last six Bundesliga matches, winning four, drawing once as well as losing once. They conceded six and scored ten goals themselves.

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.

  • In 9 of the last 11 Bayer Leverkusen home matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
  • In 5 of the last 7 Bayer Leverkusen home matches the sum of goals was under 2.5
  • In 6 of the last 8 Bayer Leverkusen matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
  • In 3 of the last 4 Bayer Leverkusen matches in the Bundesliga, the sum of goals was over 2.5
  • In 3 of the last 4 Bayer Leverkusen home matches in the Bundesliga, the sum of goals was under 3.5
  • In 10 of the last 12 RB Leipzig matches in the Bundesliga, the sum of goals was over 2.5
  • In 8 of the last 10 RB Leipzig matches the sum of goals was over 2.5
  • RB Leipzig have won 6 of the last 8 matches and the sum of goals was over 2.5
  • RB Leipzig have won 6 of the last 8 matches while scoring more than 1.5 goals
  • RB Leipzig have won 6 of the last 8 matches in the Bundesliga and the sum of goals was over 2.5

Players in form: Bayer Leverkusen vs RB Leipzig

Christoph Baumgartner shows decent form right now for RB Leipzig, as he scored two goals in his last six games in the Bundesliga. The visitors need more from him, though, when facing Bayer Leverkusen, who are strong favourites this coming Saturday. Siding with Patrik Schick also look a nice prospect as he scored six goals in his last six Bundesliga matches.

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Full-time result

Bayer Leverkusen claimed four wins, drew four and lost two of their previous 10 home matches across all tournaments. RB Leipzig won five, drew two and lost three of their last 10 games away. RB Leipzig won their last 5 matches on the bounce.

Both teams to score

Bayer Leverkusen scored the first goal in six out of their last ten games. RB Leipzig scored the opening goal in six of the last ten games. Both teams have scored in the last 4 consecutive home games Bayer Leverkusen played. RB Leipzig managed two wins without conceding a goal in their previous 10 matches. Bayer Leverkusen have scored in 3 consecutive home meetings with RB Leipzig.

Total goals

Over 2.5 goals came out five times in the previous ten matches across all tournaments for Bayer Leverkusen, who scored an average of 1.8 goals along the way. Over 2.5 goals appeared in eight of the last ten matches that RB Leipzig played across all tournaments. They scored 2.2 times on average in the process. Bayer Leverkusen were on the scoreboard at least once in their previous 9 matches.