Ace Football previews the Bundesliga round 2 match between Bayer Leverkusen and RB Leipzig and offers team news, stats and a free betting tip with the latest odds.
The new Bundesliga season continues on Saturday with Bayer Leverkusen taking on RB Leipzig at BayArena. The reigning champions look to make home advantage to help get their title defence off to a solid start.
Bayer Leverkusen booked their first win of the season in the Bundesliga as they claimed all three points in the opener. They are of course looking for a follow-up come matchday in round two,
Team form: Bayer Leverkusen vs RB Leipzig
Bayer Leverkusen Form
Bayer Leverkusen should be high on confidence, as their last three matches saw them gain two victories and a draw. They started off drawing 2-2 with VfB Stuttgart, before beating first Borussia Moenchengladbach by 2-3, then Carl Zeiss Jena in a 0-1 win. Bayer Leverkusen showed little mercy in their past six matches at the BayArena, of which they won five and drew once. Going undefeated, they hit the target 15 times, while letting in five themselves.
RB Leipzig Form
In their last three matches, RB Leipzig drew 2-2 with Eintracht Frankfurt, beat RW Essen by 1-4 and beat Bochum by 1-0. RB Leipzig recorded a very decent outcome of four wins from six away matches in the Bundesliga, in which they banged in 18 goals, whilst conceding seven. They remained undefeated, but did draw twice.
Betting stats for Bayer Leverkusen and RB Leipzig
Let’s have a look at some of the most interesting betting-relevant facts based on the stats from the last couple of matches that Bayer Leverkusen and RB Leipzig played across all tournaments.
- Bayer Leverkusen have not lost 61 of the last 63 matches
- Bayer Leverkusen have not lost the last 35 matches in a row in the Bundesliga
- Bayer Leverkusen have not lost the last 31 home matches in a row
- Bayer Leverkusen have scored in 61 of the last 63 matches
- Bayer Leverkusen have scored in 41 of the last 43 home matches
- In the last 16 away matches in a row RB Leipzig played, both teams scored
- In the last 12 away matches in a row RB Leipzig played in the Bundesliga, both teams scored
- RB Leipzig have conceded in the last 20 away matches in a row
- RB Leipzig have scored in the last 16 away matches in a row
- RB Leipzig have not lost the last 12 matches in a row in the Bundesliga
Players in form: Bayer Leverkusen vs RB Leipzig
When looking for in-form players to find the target, there are some interesting names popping up in both teams. Victor Okoh Boniface brings great form to the table, as he is now on three goals in six games. Surely, Bayer Leverkusen will start him against RB Leipzig, who also have some appealing names to consider. Not least Benjamin Sesko, who notched up five goals in his past six games.
Popular markets: Bayer Leverkusen vs RB Leipzig
Full-time result
Bayer Leverkusen won six of their last 10 matches on home soil, while drawing four in a run that saw them avoid defeat in front of their home supporters. RB Leipzig won five of their last 10 away games across all tournaments, whilst also drawing four and losing one. Bayer Leverkusen won their last 4 matches on the bounce. Amazingly, Bayer Leverkusen are on a streak of 18 home matches without defeat. Good luck taking on RB Leipzig currently, as they look back on an excellent streak of 12 games without defeat. RB Leipzig did not lose any of their last 6 matches away from home. Bayer Leverkusen have beaten RB Leipzig in 3 consecutive meetings.
Both teams to score
Bayer Leverkusen scored the first goal of the match in five games from a possible ten. RB Leipzig scored the opening goal in six of the last ten games. Both teams have scored in the last 12 consecutive away games RB Leipzig played. Bayer Leverkusen managed to open the scoreline in no less than seven of their previous 10 games. Their opponent from RB Leipzig performed a similar feat as they scored the opener in six of their last 10 games.
Total goals
Over 2.5 goals came out seven times in the previous ten matches across all tournaments for Bayer Leverkusen, who scored an average of 1.5 goals along the way. Over 2.5 goals happened in five of the last ten outings for RB Leipzig, who managed to score 1.8 times in those matches. Bayer Leverkusen scored at least one goal in their last 16 matches. RB Leipzig scored at least once in their previous 8 matches on the bounce.
Recommended tip: Bayer Leverkusen vs RB Leipzig
To summarize, the upcoming Bundesliga clash seems to be a good opportunity to place some bets. Taking into account the stats and facts for Bayer Leverkusen vs RB Leipzig mentioned in this article, we are offering a free betting tip below.
Bayer Leverkusen vs RB Leipzig: Who wins the game?
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