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Europa League: Bayer Leverkusen vs Union St.Gilloise – Match preview and betting tip

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The Europa League clash at BayArena this Thursday sees home team Bayer Leverkusen battling it out for the win against Union St.Gilloise. This will be the first of a two-legged quarter-final contest between these sides.

Form: Bayer Leverkusen vs Union St.Gilloise

Bayer Leverkusen Form

In their last three outings, Bayer Leverkusen won 2-1 against Bayern Munich, beat Schalke 04 by 0-3, and hammered Eintracht 3-1. In their last six Europa League home matches, Bayer Leverkusen have four wins, no draws, and two defeats. They scored 13 and conceded seven goals.

Union St.Gilloise Form

Union St.Gilloise look well suited to take on any opponent presently, as their last three matches saw them gaining seven points. They ran out 2-1 and 2-1 winners against KV Mechelen and St.Truiden, respectively. Their winning streak came to an end against Gent, who claimed a point in a 1-1 draw. In their last six Europa League away matches, Union St.Gilloise have three wins, they’ve drawn one and lost one zero. They scored eight while also conceding four times. They also experienced one draw and zero defeats.

Betting stats and facts for Bayer Leverkusen and Union St.Gilloise

Here are some interesting betting-relevant facts based on the data from the last couple of matches that Bayer Leverkusen and Union St.Gilloise played across all competitions.

  • Bayer Leverkusen have scored in the last 10 matches in a row
  • In 8 of the last 10 matches Bayer Leverkusen played, both teams scored
  • Bayer Leverkusen have won the last 5 matches in a row while scoring more than 1.5 goals
  • Bayer Leverkusen have won the last 5 matches in a row
  • Bayer Leverkusen have scored in 11 of the last 12 home matches
  • Union St.Gilloise have scored in 40 of the last 41 matches
  • Union St.Gilloise have scored in the last 19 away matches in a row
  • In 12 of the last 14 away matches Union St.Gilloise played, both teams scored
  • Union St.Gilloise have not lost 16 of the last 18 away matches
  • In the last 8 Union St.Gilloise matches the sum of goals was over 2.5

Players under the radar: Bayer Leverkusen vs Union St.Gilloise

When looking for in-form players to find the target, there are some interesting names popping up in both teams. Moussa Diaby brings great form to the table, as he is now on three goals in six games. Surely, Bayer Leverkusen will start him against Union St.Gilloise, who also have some appealing names to consider. Not least Victor Okoh Boniface, who notched up four goals in his past six games.

Full-time result

Bayer Leverkusen claimed all three points seven times in their last 10 home matches across all tournaments, while also drawing zero along the way. They endured defeat in three of the games in this run. Union St.Gilloise won four of their last 10 games away, drawing four and losing two in this series of matches. Bayer Leverkusen won 7 matches in a row. In their previous 7 outings Union St.Gilloise remained undefeated.

Both teams to score

Bayer Leverkusen scored the first goal in six out of their last ten games. Union St.Gilloise got the opening goal in five out of their last ten away games. Both teams have scored in the last 6 consecutive away games Union St.Gilloise played. Bayer Leverkusen managed three 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 in all tournaments. They banged in an average of three goals on the way. Over 2.5 goals came up in nine of Union St.Gilloise’s previous ten matches across all tournaments. They managed to score an average of 2.2 goals in these matches. Union St.Gilloise are on a fine streak of scoring at least one goal in their last 25 matches.

In conclusion, the upcoming game between Bayer Leverkusen and Union St.Gilloise seems like a decent betting opportunity. Considering the abovementioned stats and facts, we have come up with a betting suggestion for this Europa League match.

Bayer Leverkusen vs Union St.Gilloise: Who wins the game?

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