The Round of 16 clash in the German Cup between Bayern Munich and Bayer Leverkusen will take place on December 3 at the Allianz Arena in Munich. Bayern Munich vs. Bayer Leverkusen: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Referee: Harm Osmers (Germany)
Matches – 6 (German Cup, 2021/22–2024/25);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 20;
Average yellow cards per match – 3.3;
Red cards shown – 2;
Average fouls per match – 22;
Penalties – 33%.
Predicted lineups for Bayern Munich vs. Bayer Leverkusen
Bayern Munich (4-2-3-1): Manuel Neuer – Alphonso Davies, Kim Min-jae, Eric Dier, Konrad Laimer – João Palhinha, Joshua Kimmich – Serge Gnabry, Jamal Musiala, Leroy Sané – Harry Kane.
Bayer Leverkusen (4-1-2-3): Matej Kovar – Arthur, Edmond Tapsoba, Jonathan Tah, Nordi Mukiele – Granit Xhaka – Aleix García, Exequiel Palacios – Jonas Hofmann, Patrik Schick, Nathan Tella.
Each team's starting lineup from their previous match in this tournament is provided.
Bayern Munich
The Munich side has achieved two emphatic victories in the current German Cup campaign, both with a scoreline of 4-0. They first defeated Ulm, who are battling for survival in the second Bundesliga, and then overcame a much tougher opponent in Mainz. It is worth noting that in the previous German Cup edition, Bayern Munich thrashed Preußen Münster 4-0 in the Round of 32 but then surprisingly lost to Saarbrücken, despite leading during the game (1-2).
Harry Kane will be unavailable for this match. The Munich forward is sidelined for several weeks due to a hamstring strain. Additionally, João Palhinha will miss the cup match.
- Bayern Munich is on a 10-match uncompromising streak in the German Cup (7 wins and 3 losses).
- In 6 of their last 8 matches in this tournament, the Munich side has scored at least four goals against their opponents.
- The "Both teams to score – No" bet has come through in 7 of Bayern Munich's last 10 German Cup games.
Bayer Leverkusen
Xabi Alonso's side has also secured two victories in the current tournament, but they have scored exactly half as many goals as Munich. In the first round of the Cup, Bayer managed a modest win over Carl Zeiss, who play in the regional German league, followed by a more convincing victory over Elfsberg from Germany's second-tier league (3-0). It is worth mentioning that Leverkusen are the current trophy holders, but in the previous Cup edition, they only managed to defeat one Bundesliga team – Stuttgart (3-2).
- Bayer Leverkusen has won their last eight German Cup matches.
- In 7 of their last 9 matches in this tournament, Leverkusen has scored at least three goals.
- In their last four Cup matches, Xabi Alonso's side has not conceded a single goal.
Bayern Munich vs. Bayer Leverkusen: Match Prediction
The Munich side plays open football in their home German Cup matches, scoring themselves and allowing their opponents to score as well. Both teams have found the net in Bayern's last six Cup games at the Allianz Arena. During this period, Munich exchanged goals with Bundesliga top-table teams such as Borussia Dortmund (2-3 and 2-1), Eintracht (2-1), and Freiburg (1-2).
In their away German Cup matches, Bayer Leverkusen doesn't sit back. The club has scored in regular time in their last five away games in this tournament. In the Bundesliga, Xabi Alonso's side also plays effectively, with both teams scoring in Leverkusen's last six away league matches.
It is also worth noting the head-to-head statistics. Both opponents have scored in 7 of their last 9 encounters at Bayern's field in the Bundesliga. I believe that in the upcoming German Cup match, both teams will put on an impressive display and exchange goals. My prediction: Both teams to score – Yes
