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Bundesliga: RB Leipzig vs Bayer Leverkusen – Betting preview

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This Saturday, Bayer Leverkusen go up against RB Leipzig for an exciting Bundesliga meeting at Red Bull Arena Leipzig.

Bayer Leverkusen have taken the lead in the Bundesliga table after collecting 45 points from their initial 17 encounters. RB Leipzig trail them with 33 points after 17 rounds, leaving them as number 4.

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Team form: RB Leipzig vs Bayer Leverkusen

RB Leipzig Form

RB Leipzig claimed four points to their account in the last three matches, where they won 3-1 against Hoffenheim, followed by a 1-1 draw with Werder Bremen. Their latest game against Eintracht Frankfurt resulted in a 0-1 defeat. RB Leipzig won four of their previous six Bundesliga games at the Red Bull Arena Leipzig. They both drew and lost once, as they conceded four and scored 14 goals.

Bayer Leverkusen Form

In their last three matches, Bayer Leverkusen first beat Eintracht Frankfurt 3-0, then Bochum by 4-0, and finally Augsburg by 0-1. In their last six Bundesliga away matches, Bayer Leverkusen claimed a full handful of five wins. They’ve drawn once and lost none, scoring 13 whilst conceding four times.

Betting stats and facts for RB Leipzig and Bayer Leverkusen

Here are some stats and facts that might be useful for betting on the upcoming match between RB Leipzig and Bayer Leverkusen. The facts are based on the data from the last couple of matches that these teams played across all competitions.

  • In 14 of the last 15 RB Leipzig home matches the sum of goals was over 2.5
  • In the last 9 matches in a row RB Leipzig played, both teams scored
  • RB Leipzig have scored in 21 of the last 23 home matches
  • RB Leipzig have conceded in the last 11 matches in a row
  • RB Leipzig have won the last 6 home matches in a row and the sum of goals was over 2.5
  • Bayer Leverkusen have not lost the last 28 matches in a row
  • Bayer Leverkusen have scored in the last 28 matches in a row
  • Bayer Leverkusen have won 18 of the last 20 matches
  • Bayer Leverkusen have not lost the last 13 away matches in a row
  • Bayer Leverkusen have scored in the last 13 away matches in a row

Players on top: RB Leipzig vs Bayer Leverkusen

Yussuf Poulsen has three strikes in six Bundesliga matches for RB Leipzig, who will be relying on his services when clashing with Bayer Leverkusen. The visitors are looking to Patrik Schick, who has provided his team with three Bundesliga goals.

Betting markets: RB Leipzig vs Bayer Leverkusen

Full-time result

In their last 10 matches at Red Bull Arena Leipzig across all tournaments RB Leipzig won seven times, drew one, and lost two times. Bayer Leverkusen claimed nine wins, one draw, and zero defeats in their last 10 games away. Xabi Alonso’s men are a tough unit to crack, having gone 17 Bundesliga matches in a row without losing.

Both teams to score

Bayer Leverkusen have won to nil in three consecutive Bundesliga games. They have been ready from the outset, scoring the opening goal no less than eight times in their previous 10 outings. RB Leipzig scored the first goal of the game in seven of their last 10 games. The Red Bulls have scored in seven consecutive home meetings with Bayer Leverkusen.

Total goals

RB Leipzig allowed a goal in their last eight Bundesliga games in a row. In the past ten matches, across all competitions, RB Leipzig saw over 2.5 goals in seven of them, with an average of 1.8 goals scored by themselves. In six of the previous ten outings, betting on over 2.5 goals was a winning bet for Bayer Leverkusen, who scored an average of 2.7 times per game. Bayer Leverkusen scored at least one goal in their last 17 Bundesliga matches.

In conclusion, the upcoming game between RB Leipzig and Bayer Leverkusen seems like a decent betting opportunity. Considering the abovementioned stats and facts, we have come up with a betting suggestion for this Bundesliga match.

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