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German Bundesliga - Bayer Leverkusen VS VfL Bochum Prediction
German Bundesliga - Bayer Leverkusen VS VfL Bochum
Match Time:29-03-2025 03:30 Saturday (GMT+8)
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Bayer Leverkusen - WWLLLW
Bayer Leverkusen are hoping to win again after their last result, the 3-4 Bundesliga victory vs Stuttgart.
In that match, Bayer Leverkusen had 57% possession and 14 attempts on goal with 4 on target. For Bayer Leverkusen, the scorers were Jeremie Frimpong (56'), Granit Xhaka (62' Own goal), Piero Hincapié (67') and Patrik Schick (94'). At the other end, Stuttgart had 11 attempts at goal with 6 on target. Ermedin Demirović (15'), Nick Woltemade (48') and Angelo Stiller (88' Own goal) scored for Stuttgart.
It’s not been often in recent times that Bayer Leverkusen have kept a clean sheet. The reality is that Bayer Leverkusen have been scored against in 5 of their previous 6 games, letting in 11 goals in the process.
Going into this game, the form guide shows that Bayer Leverkusen:
have not lost a league tie with VfL Bochum in their last 3 games.
are without a win at home for the past 2 league games.
VfL Bochum - DWDLWL
Since tasting defeat last time out to Eintracht Frankfurt in Bundesliga action, VfL Bochum and their travelling supporters will be hoping that they can get a better result in this one.
In that match, VfL Bochum managed 51% possession and 17 shots on goal with 7 on target. The scorer for VfL Bochum was Gerrit Holtmann (73'). Eintracht Frankfurt got 18 attempts at goal with 7 on target. Rasmus Kristensen (27'), Jean-Mattéo Bahoya (32') and Michy Batshuayi (96') scored for Eintracht Frankfurt.
Looking at their form, and VfL Bochum have been scored against in 5 of their last 6 games, conceding 9 goals overall. In defence, VfL Bochum have clearly had some problems. Nevertheless, time will tell if that trend might be maintained in this match.
A look at their previous results shows us that VfL Bochum:
have not registered a win against Bayer Leverkusen in games played away from home for the previous 6 matches in the league. Not the best of away records.
are undefeated in their last 3 league matches away from home.
Bayer Leverkusen possible starting lineup:
Hradecky; Mukiele, Tah, Hincapie; Frimpong, Xhaka, Palacios, Grimaldo; Adli, Garcia; Schick
VfL Bochum possible starting lineup:
Horn; Oermann, Ordets, Medic; Passlack, Bero, Sissoko, Krauss, Wittek; Hofmann, Masouras
Bayer Leverkusen vs Bochum Head-to-Head and Key Numbers
The two teams have squared off 77 times in all competitions. Leverkusen have the upper hand in these meetings, recording 33 wins. The visitors are not far behind with 27 wins and 17 games have ended in draws.
Only two teams, Holstein Kiel (64) and Werder Bremen (53), have conceded more goals than Die Unabsteigbaren in the Bundesliga this season (52).
Leverkusen have kept five clean sheets in their last seven meetings against the visitors.
Bochum are unbeaten in their last three away games in the Bundesliga, scoring six goals while conceding five times.
Bayer Leverkusen have suffered two losses in the Bundesliga this season. Interestingly, both have been registered at home.
Only league leaders Bayern Munich have a better goalscoring record than the hosts in the Bundesliga this season, scoring 75 goals, 16 more than the defending champions.
Leverkusen have failed to score in their last three home games in all competitions.
Prediction: Bayer Leverkusen 2-1 VfL Bochum
Leverkusen will be incentivised by the opportunity to pile pressure on Bayern, but they are unlikely to find Friday's clash straightforward with so many forwards missing. Additionally, the visitors have proven capable of beating the Bundesliga's elite, though they may ultimately lose given their poor record on the road.
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