Bayer Leverkusen will hope to utilise their home advantage to help bridge the gap to today’s opponents. The home side are currently 3 points behind Schalke 04.
It's no vacation for neither Bayer Leverkusen nor Schalke 04 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 collected 10 points from their Bundesliga home games so far after 2-4-1.
The Bayer Leverkusen supporters enjoyed the previous match, watching their team host Schalke 04 in Bundesliga and win 2-1. Before that match, a win away at Bayern München.
The hosts are modest favourites in this match, with the bookmakers estimating the chance of a home win at about 50% +- five percent. It's interesting to look at how Bayer Leverkusen have performed under similar circumstances, so here are some numbers: When modest favourites like this (we found five games) they have won 2 times, drawn 0 and lost 3.
Bayer Leverkusen has scored 10 league goals at home this season, in 7 matches. Bayer Leverkusen have conceded 8 in these home matches.
Schalke 04 form and stats
Schalke 04's travelling support has been rewarded for their time and money so far this season, having witnessed Schalke 04 collect 13 points from their 6 away matches in the Bundesliga. 4 victories and 1 draw have created these points (and only 1 defeat).
It might be tough going out on the road again for Schalke 04, facing their second straight away game. Especially as the previous game, ended with a defeat 1-2 versus Bayer Leverkusen (placed 7th). Before that, Schalke 04 secured a home win against Union Berlin with the score 2-1.
Schalke 04 goalkeeper Alexander Nübel had a great day against Bayer Leverkusen, but despite making 7 saves the loss could not be avoided.
We have checked recent matches where Schalke 04 have had similar odds to win. Win-draw-lose statistics from those six games were W1-D2-L3.
Schalke 04 have scored more than twice on average per away game (in the league), an impressive attacking display. They have 13 goals from 6 away matches. 7 goals have been conceded by Schalke 04 in these games.
Head 2 Head
Bayer Leverkusen - Schalke 04 2-1 was the story when these teams last met, earlier this season. H2H stats regardless of arena (last ten matches): Bayer Leverkusen 5 wins, 3 draws and Schalke 04 2 victories. As for goals, 4 matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), 6 games had two or less.Top Goalscorers
  A. Harit 6 goals |   K. Volland 5 goals |  S. Serdar 5 goals |
Bayer Leverkusen missing players
Schalke 04 missing players
| Bayer Leverkusen | Schalke 04 | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 14 | 8 | 3 | Played | P | 1 | 7 | 14 |
| 7 | 3 | 0 | Won | W | 0 | 4 | 7 |
| 4 | 4 | 2 | Drew | D | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| 3 | 1 | 1 | Lost | L | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 22 | 12 | 3 | Scored | S | 0 | 14 | 25 |
| 18 | 9 | 4 | Conceded | C | 2 | 9 | 18 |
| 93% | 88% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 86% | 86% |
| 93% | 88% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 86% | 86% |
| 64% | 50% | 33% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 71% | 71% |
| 29% | 25% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 43% | 29% |
| 7% | 12% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 29% | 21% |
| 57% | 75% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 71% | 64% |
| 29% | 25% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 14% | 21% |
| 21% | 12% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 100% | 29% | 29% |
| 6.9 | 10.2 | 10 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 8 | 4.1 | 4.6 |
| 2.6 | 1.4 | 1 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 3 | 4.7 | 4.2 |
| 1.6 | 1.5 | 1.3 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 2 | 2.1 | 1.9 |
| 2 | 1 | 1 | Red Cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 232 | 153 | 59 | Total Shots | T S | 10 | 78 | 168 |
| 82 | 45 | 21 | Shots on Target | S O | 1 | 34 | 65 |
| 27% | 27% | 14% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 41% | 38% |
- 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.
- Schalke 04 has the fewest conceded goals in the first half (5)
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Borussia M'gladbach | 13 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 28 | 15 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 19 | 10 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 5 | 13 | 28 |
| 2 | RB Leipzig | 13 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 36 | 15 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 17 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 19 | 8 | 21 | 27 |
| 3 | Schalke 04 | 13 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 24 | 16 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 11 | 9 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 13 | 7 | 8 | 25 |
| 4 | Bayern München | 13 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 34 | 18 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 20 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 14 | 10 | 16 | 24 |
| 5 | Borussia Dortmund | 13 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 28 | 19 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 18 | 6 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 13 | 9 | 23 |
| 6 | Freiburg | 13 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 23 | 17 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 6 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 13 | 11 | 6 | 22 |
| 7 | Bayer Leverkusen | 13 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 20 | 17 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 9 | 3 | 22 |
| 8 | Hoffenheim | 13 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 18 | 20 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 14 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 6 | -2 | 21 |
| 9 | Wolfsburg | 13 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 15 | 13 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 20 |
| 10 | Eintracht Frankfurt | 14 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 24 | 22 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 17 | 10 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 7 | 12 | 2 | 18 |
| 11 | Union Berlin | 13 | 5 | 1 | 7 | 16 | 19 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 10 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 10 | -3 | 16 |
| 12 | Mainz 05 | 13 | 5 | 0 | 8 | 19 | 32 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 10 | 10 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 9 | 22 | -13 | 15 |
| 13 | Werder Bremen | 13 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 22 | 28 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 13 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 14 | 15 | -6 | 14 |
| 14 | Augsburg | 13 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 18 | 25 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 10 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 15 | -7 | 14 |
| 15 | Fortuna Düsseldorf | 13 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 16 | 24 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 10 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 10 | 14 | -8 | 12 |
| 16 | Hertha BSC | 14 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 20 | 29 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 10 | 14 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 10 | 15 | -9 | 12 |
| 17 | Köln | 13 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 12 | 28 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 11 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 17 | -16 | 8 |
| 18 | Paderborn | 13 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 16 | 32 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 9 | 17 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 15 | -16 | 5 |