Bundesliga: Bayer Leverkusen vs Union Berlin – Betting preview

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

Union Berlin go up against Bayer Leverkusen on Saturday for a Bundesliga meeting at BayArena.

Bayer Leverkusen are placed sixth with eight points after five matches. Union Berlin occupy a position as 11th in the league on seven points.

Team form: Bayer Leverkusen vs Union Berlin

Bayer Leverkusen Form

Bayer Leverkusen go into their upcoming match unbeaten in their previous three matches, which started off with a 1-1 draw against Borussia Moenchengladbach. They went on to beat St. Pauli 1-2, before sharing the spoils with PSV Eindhoven in a 1-1 draw. Bayer Leverkusen managed to win two of their past six home matches in the Bundesliga. In the remaining four, they drew two and lost two, as they scored nine and conceded eight goals.

Union Berlin Form

Union Berlin claimed four points from a possible nine in their last three matches across all tournaments, which opened with a defeat 2-4 against Hoffenheim. A 3-4 win followed against Eintracht Frankfurt, before drawing 0-0 with Hamburger SV. Union Berlin won three of a possible six away matches in the Bundesliga, as well as playing two draws and suffering one defeat. They scored nine while also conceding nine times.

Betting facts for Bayer Leverkusen and Union Berlin

Here are some facts that might be useful for placing bets on the upcoming game between Bayer Leverkusen and Union Berlin. The facts are based on the statistics from the last couple of matches that these teams played across all tournaments.

In-form players: Bayer Leverkusen vs Union Berlin

When looking for in-form players to find the target, there are some interesting names popping up in both teams. Patrik Schick brings great form to the table, as he is now on five goals in six games. Surely, Bayer Leverkusen will start him against Union Berlin, who also have some appealing names to consider. Not least Ilyas Ansah, who notched up four goals in his past six games.

Betting markets: Bayer Leverkusen vs Union Berlin

Full-time result

Bayer Leverkusen won four of their previous 10 matches across all tournaments at BayArena. They drew three and lost three as well, while Union Berlin won six of their last 10 games away. They drew two and lost two. Bayer Leverkusen have not lost to Union Berlin in 8 consecutive home meetings.

Both teams to score

Bayer Leverkusen scored the first goal of the match in five games from a possible ten. Union Berlin scored the opening goal in four of a possible ten games. Both teams have scored in the last 4 consecutive home games Bayer Leverkusen played. Bayer Leverkusen managed two wins without conceding a goal in their previous 10 matches across all tournaments.

Total goals

Over 2.5 goals happened in seven of Bayer Leverkusen’s last ten matches across all tournaments. They pulled off an average of two goals during this run. Over 2.5 goals happened in five of the last ten outings for Union Berlin, who managed to score 1.4 times in those matches. Bayer Leverkusen scored at least one goal in their last 10 matches.