The Matchday 27 Bundesliga clash between Bayer Leverkusen and Bochum will take place on March 28 at the BayArena in Leverkusen. Bayer Leverkusen vs. Bochum: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Bayer Leverkusen
In the last round, Leverkusen secured a 4-3 away victory over Stuttgart, showcasing their signature style by scoring two late goals. This win marked the third victory in their last four league matches (1 loss). However, they have only managed to keep a clean sheet in one of these encounters. So far in the 2024/25 Bundesliga season, Bayer has conceded in 20 matches. In the standings, the club is in second place, trailing leaders Bayern Munich by six points.
- The team has won 6 of their last 8 home league matches (1 draw, 1 loss).
- Leverkusen has scored at least twice in 16 of their last 20 Bundesliga home games.
- Bayer has conceded in 6 of their last 8 home games in this tournament.
Predicted lineup for Bayer Leverkusen (3-4-3)
Lukáš Hrádecký – Piero Hincapié, Jonathan Tah, Jeremie Frimpong – Nordi Mukiele, Granit Xhaka, Aleix Garcia, Alejandro Grimaldo – Robert Andrich, Exequiel Palacios, Patrik Schick.
Midfielder Florian Wirtz and defenders Mario Hermoso and Edmond Tapsoba are sidelined due to injuries.
Bochum
In the previous round, Dieter Hecking's team failed to secure points at home against Eintracht Frankfurt (1-3). Bochum has only two wins in their last nine league games (3 draws, 4 losses). Additionally, the team has conceded in their last four Bundesliga matches. In the standings, the club is in 16th place, five points behind the safe 17th position.
- No more than three goals have been scored in 13 of Bochum's last 17 league matches.
- The team has conceded first in 8 of their last 10 away Bundesliga matches.
- Bochum has conceded at least two goals in 9 of their last 12 away games in this tournament.
Predicted lineup for Bochum (4-4-2)
Timo Horn – Ivan Ordets, Tim Erman, Jakov Medić, Maximilian Wittek – Matus Bero, Ibrahima Sissoko, Tom Krauss, Felix Passlack – Philipp Hofmann, Giorgos Masouras.
Referee
Sven Jablonski (Germany)
Matches – 11 (Bundesliga, 2024/25);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 48;
Average yellow cards per match – 4.4;
Red cards shown – 1;
Average fouls per match – 21;
Penalties – 27%.
Match Prediction for Bayer Leverkusen vs. Bochum
Dieter Hecking's side became the fourth team in the current championship to concede 50 goals. Bochum's defensive issues are particularly evident against higher-class opponents: over two rounds, the club conceded 10 goals to Eintracht, 7 to Bayern, and Leipzig scored 4. However, in their last encounter with Leverkusen, they managed to hold the opposition's attack (1-1), although Bayer had previously scored nine unanswered goals against Bochum in two Bundesliga matches. However, that game was at home, and on the road, Hecking's team has conceded at least two goals in 9 of their last 12 league matches.
Leverkusen, who had been struggling, now have a chance to catch up with Bayern, who have been dropping points more frequently than Bayer. Xabi Alonso's side failed to score in their last two home Bundesliga matches, but this will serve as additional motivation for the team to be more aggressive in attack. The club has scored at least twice in 16 of their last 20 home Bundesliga games.
My prediction: Bayer Individual Total Over 2
