Bayer Leverkusen vs Leipzig: prediction for the Bundesliga match

2024-08-31 18:30
Bundesliga

2024-08-31 18:30:00
Bundesliga

In the last five head-to-head encounters, the advantage has been with the home team. However, it does not seem overwhelming. Bayer Leverkusen has won three times, while Leipzig has secured two victories. In the previous season, Leverkusen won twice with the same score of 3-2.

Bayer Leverkusen

The reigning champion narrowly won 3-2 in their opening match in Gladbach. The game was very exciting and ended in controversy. The match was first opened by a powerful shot from Granit Xhaka, who hammered the ball into the net from about 30 meters against his former team. At the end of the game, Florian Wirtz doubled the visitors’ lead by tapping the ball into the empty net after a save by Omlin. In the dying seconds of the first half, the hosts pulled one back as Kleinheisler headed the ball over the line while lying down. However, the referee reviewed the VAR and called a foul by the host’s forward, Nkape.

Despite this, the hosts managed to reduce the deficit in the second half. In the 59th minute, Nico Elvedi scored from close range with his second attempt against Gradićki. In the 85th minute, Kleinheisler outpaced the defender and pushed the ball past the goalkeeper. The climax of the match came in the final seconds. The referee awarded a penalty to the hosts in the 90+10 minute for a foul that occurred about 3 minutes earlier, which was highly questionable. Wirtz’s penalty was saved by Omlin but rebounded directly to Wirtz, who scored into the empty net with his second attempt.

Leipzig

The “Bulls” also struggled to secure a win at home against Bochum, scoring just one goal. The hosts had a significant advantage, scoring an early goal that was disallowed due to offside. However, Bochum had the best chance in the first half. The home team’s defenders and goalkeeper lost the ball in their own penalty area, and the visitors narrowly missed the opportunity. The only goal was scored in the middle of the second half. Bero stumbled and fell in midfield, losing the ball, and the hosts launched a quick attack, which Antonio Nusa finished with a precise strike. In the 85th minute, Orban received a straight red card for a last-man foul, but Bochum had very little time to salvage a draw.

Prediction

The hosts are understandably considered the favorites for the upcoming match, and this seems reasonable. Leipzig, to put it mildly, has not impressed at the start of the new season and will be playing without their captain, who received a red card in the game against Bochum. However, there is a sense that fans should not expect many goals this time.

Prediction and Bet: There will be no more than 3 goals scored in the match 1.68.

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