Betting preview: Bayer 04 Leverkusen faced with a tough challenge when FC Bayern München visits

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Competition: Germany Bundesliga
Competition: Sun 19.March
Match begins: 16:30 (UTC)
Venue: BayArena (30210 seats)

This is shaping out to be an action-packed match as Bayer 04 Leverkusen have their supposed home advantage, while FC Bayern München have an edge of 18 points in the Bundesliga table.

Insights:
  • All of Bayer 04 Leverkusen's home-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
  • FC Bayern München have the most scored goals (71) in Bundesliga

The hosts Leverkusen saw competitive action as recent as three days ago, playing in the Europa League. At least it's nice to return home after that away game at Ferencvaros.

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Bayer 04 Leverkusen form and stats

The story so far in the Bundesliga for Bayer 04 Leverkusen at their home stadium (BayArena) is 5 wins, 2 draws and 5 defeats.

Bayer 04 Leverkusen are returning here after visiting Ferencvaros in a Europa League fixture and winning with a 2-0 scoreline. Tapsoba, defender, was given a rating of 8.24/10 in that game, top of the team. Tapsoba served one assist, hit one key pass and won 6 of 8 duels.

A strong away win before that one, visiting Werder Bremen (after extra-time) and winning 3-2.

Both teams on the scoresheet! That has happened in 5 league fixtures in a row for this side. Could it happen again?

With an average of more than two goals per home game in the league (25 in 12 games), Leverkusen's attacking play is working. On the other hand, Bayer 04 Leverkusen have conceded 17 goals.

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FC Bayern München form and stats

FC Bayern München have an excellent away record in the Bundesliga so far with 7-3-2 from 12 games.

The supporters enjoyed FC Bayern München's previous match versus Augsburg (after extra-time) (placed 13th), a 5-3 win played at home. A bonkers game with masses of goals last time out for FC Bayern München, as mentioned above. 8 goals in that fixture, will this match be as refreshing? Pavard was the top performer of the team in that game with a match score of 9.33. The defender Pavard scored two goals, hit one key pass and won 4 of 4 duels.

Before that, the win at home against PSG (after extra-time) in the Champions League (2-0).

Sports betting fact: Both teams have scored goal(s) in 10 of this club's latest 13 league games.

Today's guests are confident travelers having scored 32 goals in 12 league games away this season. As opposed to that, München have seen the ball go into their own net 14 times on the road.

Head 2 Head

FC Bayern München have pulled off a streak of 7 consecutive matches without losing (6-1-0) when facing Bayer 04 Leverkusen.

Bayer 04 Leverkusen and FC Bayern München have faced off previously this season: FC Bayern München - Leverkusen 4-0.

Top Goalscorers

FC Bayern MünchenJ. Musiala
J. Musiala
11 goals
FC Bayern MünchenJ. Choupo-Moting
J. Choupo-Moting
10 goals
FC Bayern MünchenS. Gnabry
S. Gnabry
9 goals

Bayer 04 Leverkusen missing players

FC Bayern München missing players

Bayer 04 Leverkusen FC Bayern München
Total Home vs top Statistics Stat vs mid Away Total
24 12 3 Played P 2 12 24
10 5 1 Won W 1 7 15
4 2 0 Drew D 0 3 7
10 5 2 Lost L 1 2 2
43 25 7 Scored S 6 32 71
39 17 5 Conceded C 5 14 25
100% 100% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 100% 100%
92% 100% 100% Over 1.5 O 1.5 100% 92% 96%
67% 67% 67% Over 2.5 O 2.5 100% 58% 62%
50% 50% 67% Over 3.5 O 3.5 100% 50% 50%
29% 33% 67% Over 4.5 O 4.5 100% 42% 38%
54% 50% 33% BTTS BTTS 100% 67% 62%
21% 33% 33% Clean Sheets C S 0% 25% 33%
25% 17% 33% Failed to Score F T 0% 8% 4%
 
4.1 5.2 5.7 Corners for (avg) C F 2 4.9 6.3
3.5 3.5 4.3 Corners against (avg) C A 5.5 4.5 4
2.1 1.9 1.7 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 3.5 1.8 1.5
5 1 0 Red cards R C 2 3 3
 
13.4 15.9 15.3 Shots (avg) S ( 11 16.2 19
5.4 6.8 6.7 Shots on Target (avg) S O 4.5 6.4 8.1
33% 31% 35% Goal Efficiency G E 67% 42% 36%
 
12 9.1 7 Shots against (avg) S A 20 10.7 9.2
4.7 3.1 2.3 Shots on Target against (avg) S O 6.5 4.2 3.4
Key stats in Bundesliga this season:
  • All of Bayer 04 Leverkusen's home-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
  • Bayer 04 Leverkusen have won significantly more corners at home than away.
  • Bayer 04 Leverkusen haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
  • FC Bayern München have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
  • FC Bayern München have the fewest conceded goals (25) in Bundesliga
  • FC Bayern München have the fewest conceded goals in the first half (10) in Bundesliga
  • FC Bayern München have the most points (24) away in Bundesliga
  • FC Bayern München have the most scored goals (32) away in Bundesliga
  • FC Bayern München have the most scored goals (71) in Bundesliga
  • FC Bayern München have the most scored goals in the first half (47) in Bundesliga
  • FC Bayern München have the the best goal difference (+18) away in Bundesliga
  • FC Bayern München have the the best goal difference (+46) in Bundesliga
  • FC Bayern München have won significantly less corners away then at home.
  • FC Bayern München haven’t played a single 0-0 game.

  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A +/- P
1 FC Bayern München 24 15 7 2 71 25 12 8 4 0 39 11 12 7 3 2 32 14 46 52
2 Borussia Dortmund 24 16 2 6 49 30 11 9 1 1 30 11 13 7 1 5 19 19 19 50
3 RB Leipzig 24 13 6 5 49 29 12 9 2 1 28 10 12 4 4 4 21 19 20 45
4 FC Union Berlin 24 13 6 5 36 28 11 7 4 0 19 8 13 6 2 5 17 20 8 45
5 SC Freiburg 24 13 6 5 37 33 12 8 3 1 21 10 12 5 3 4 16 23 4 45
6 Eintracht Frankfurt 24 11 7 6 46 34 12 7 2 3 27 14 12 4 5 3 19 20 12 40
7 FSV Mainz 05 24 10 6 8 39 35 12 5 4 3 22 14 12 5 2 5 17 21 4 36
8 Wolfsburg 24 9 8 7 43 32 12 4 5 3 26 20 12 5 3 4 17 12 11 35
9 Bayer 04 Leverkusen 24 10 4 10 43 39 12 5 2 5 25 17 12 5 2 5 18 22 4 34
10 Borussia M'gladbach 24 8 6 10 38 42 12 7 2 3 25 15 12 1 4 7 13 27 -4 30
11 Werder Bremen 24 9 3 12 37 46 13 5 1 7 22 21 11 4 2 5 15 25 -9 30
12 Köln 24 6 9 9 32 38 12 5 3 4 21 14 12 1 6 5 11 24 -6 27
13 Augsburg 24 8 3 13 31 44 12 5 2 5 12 16 12 3 1 8 19 28 -13 27
14 Bochum 24 7 1 16 26 56 11 5 1 5 17 21 13 2 0 11 9 35 -30 22
15 Hertha BSC 24 5 6 13 29 45 13 4 5 4 19 20 11 1 1 9 10 25 -16 21
16 Stuttgart 24 4 8 12 29 41 12 4 3 5 16 15 12 0 5 7 13 26 -12 20
17 Schalke 04 24 4 8 12 20 44 13 3 4 6 14 28 11 1 4 6 6 16 -24 20
18 Hoffenheim 24 5 4 15 30 44 12 3 2 7 15 22 12 2 2 8 15 22 -14 19

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