With their 10 point advantage in the league table, Bayer Leverkusen fans are hoping to see their team collect maximum points from this game against Hertha BSC.
It's no vacation for neither Bayer Leverkusen nor Hertha BSC as both were in action only a few days ago. Expect some tired legs on the pitch and/or possibly some changes to the lineups.
Bayer Leverkusen form and stats
Bayer Leverkusen have played 8 Bundesliga games at their own stadium so far this season, resulting in 3-4-1 (wins-draws-losses).
L. Alario was the last player to score a league goal for Bayer Leverkusen and it's becoming a more and more distant memory as Bayer Leverkusen haven't scored in 189 minutes.
The Bayer Leverkusen fans got no joy from their last match, a Bundesliga game also here at BayArena: A 0-1 defeat against Hertha BSC (placed 14th). Prior to that was the away defeat visiting Köln (0-2).
The Bayer Leverkusen fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 12 goals in 8 league matches. Bayer Leverkusen have conceded 9 in these home matches.
Hertha BSC form and stats
There's been little loot from Hertha BSC's travels as they have only collected 6 points from 8 away games in the Bundesliga. Hertha BSC only have 1 win to counter their 4 defeats and 3 draws.
The Hertha BSC goalkeeper Rune Almenning Jarstein is collecting clean sheets like a laundry worker. It's been 184 league minutes without conceding a goal, and counting.
Two travels in a row for Hertha BSC, whose manager J. Klinsmann could celebrate last time after the Bundesliga win against Bayer Leverkusen. That result followed a home victory 1-0 versus Freiburg.
Goalkeeper Rune Jarstein was absolutely vital in the Hertha BSC victory against Bayer Leverkusen, making 7 saves.
Hertha BSC are scoring more than one goal per away game on average, having accumulated 10 away goals from 8 games (in the league). Defensive performances away have varied in quality as Hertha BSC have conceded 15 goals on the road. For more goal statistics, check out the Statistics tab above.
Head 2 Head
The last H2H meeting was Bayer Leverkusen - Hertha BSC 0-1, played this season. Head-2-head stats last ten meetings: 6 - 0 - 4 (Bayer Leverkusen wins - draws - Hertha BSC wins). As for goals, 7 matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), 3 had two or less.Top Goalscorers
 
K. Volland
5 goals
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L. Alario
4 goals
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V. Ibišević
4 goals
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Bayer Leverkusen missing players
Hertha BSC missing players
| Bayer Leverkusen | Hertha BSC | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs
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Statistics | Stat | vs
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Away | Total |
| 16 | 9 | 2 | Played | P | 3 | 9 | 16 |
| 7 | 3 | 1 | Won | W | 0 | 2 | 5 |
| 4 | 4 | 1 | Drew | D | 1 | 3 | 3 |
| 5 | 2 | 0 | Lost | L | 2 | 4 | 8 |
| 22 | 12 | 5 | Scored | S | 2 | 11 | 22 |
| 21 | 10 | 4 | Conceded | C | 7 | 15 | 29 |
| 94% | 89% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 88% | 78% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 67% | 78% | 81% |
| 56% | 44% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 67% | 67% | 75% |
| 25% | 22% | 100% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 67% | 44% | 44% |
| 6% | 11% | 50% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 12% |
| 50% | 67% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 33% | 44% | 56% |
| 25% | 22% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 22% | 19% |
| 31% | 22% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 67% | 33% | 25% |
| 6.6 | 9.7 | 8 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 2.7 | 3 | 3.1 |
| 2.8 | 1.7 | 3.5 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 6.7 | 7 | 6 |
| 1.7 | 1.6 | 2 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 2.3 | 1.9 | 2.2 |
| 4 | 1 | 0 | Red Cards | R C | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 256 | 172 | 34 | Total Shots | T S | 21 | 83 | 165 |
| 91 | 52 | 8 | Shots on Target | S O | 8 | 35 | 59 |
| 24% | 23% | 62% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 25% | 31% | 37% |
- Bayer Leverkusen have created more than twice as many corners as Hertha BSC.
- Bayer Leverkusen have won at least twice as many corners as they have conceded.
- Bayer Leverkusen have won significantly more corners at home than away.
- Hertha BSC have conceded at least twice as many corners as they have won away.
- Hertha BSC 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 | RB Leipzig | 16 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 45 | 19 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 20 | 8 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 25 | 11 | 26 | 34 |
| 2 | Borussia M'gladbach | 15 | 10 | 1 | 4 | 31 | 18 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 21 | 11 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 10 | 7 | 13 | 31 |
| 3 | Borussia Dortmund | 16 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 40 | 22 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 26 | 9 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 14 | 13 | 18 | 30 |
| 4 | Schalke 04 | 15 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 26 | 18 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 12 | 9 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 14 | 9 | 8 | 28 |
| 5 | Bayern München | 15 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 41 | 21 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 26 | 9 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 15 | 12 | 20 | 27 |
| 6 | Freiburg | 15 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 24 | 18 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 6 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 13 | 12 | 6 | 25 |
| 7 | Bayer Leverkusen | 15 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 22 | 20 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 12 | 9 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 10 | 11 | 2 | 25 |
| 8 | Hoffenheim | 16 | 7 | 3 | 6 | 23 | 27 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 12 | 18 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 9 | -4 | 24 |
| 9 | Wolfsburg | 15 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 17 | 15 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 23 |
| 10 | Augsburg | 16 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 27 | 28 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 16 | 11 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 17 | -1 | 23 |
| 11 | Union Berlin | 16 | 6 | 2 | 8 | 19 | 22 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 12 | 11 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 11 | -3 | 20 |
| 12 | Eintracht Frankfurt | 15 | 5 | 3 | 7 | 24 | 23 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 17 | 10 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 7 | 13 | 1 | 18 |
| 13 | Mainz 05 | 16 | 6 | 0 | 10 | 25 | 38 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 10 | 14 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 15 | 24 | -13 | 18 |
| 14 | Hertha BSC | 15 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 21 | 29 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 11 | 14 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 10 | 15 | -8 | 15 |
| 15 | Werder Bremen | 16 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 23 | 40 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 19 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 15 | 21 | -17 | 14 |
| 16 | Fortuna Düsseldorf | 16 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 16 | 35 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 13 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 10 | 22 | -19 | 12 |
| 17 | Köln | 15 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 14 | 30 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 11 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 19 | -16 | 11 |
| 18 | Paderborn | 15 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 18 | 33 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 10 | 18 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 15 | -15 | 9 |