The Matchday 24 clash in the Bundesliga between Eintracht and Bayer will take place on March 1 at Deutsche Bank Park in Frankfurt. Eintracht vs. Bayer: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Eintracht
The trip to Bayern brought no joy to Frankfurt. Their first heavy defeat in this season's championship (0-4) ended a seven-match unbeaten run in the tournament (4 wins, 3 draws). Additionally, Dino Toppmöller's side failed to score for only the second time in the 2024/25 Bundesliga. In the standings, Eintracht remains in third place, but the gap with their upcoming opponent has increased to eight points.
- Both teams have scored in 5 of Frankfurt's last 7 league matches.
- At home, the club has not lost in 11 of their last 12 Bundesliga matches (7 wins, 4 draws).
- Eintracht's goal-scoring streak at home in this tournament stands at 15 matches.
Projected lineup for Eintracht (3-4-3)
Kevin Trapp – Arthur Theate, Nnamdi Collins, Tuta – Rasmus Kristensen, Ansgar Knauff, Oscar Höjlund, Hugo Larsson – Hugo Ekitike, Jean-Matteo Bahoya, Can Uzun.
Defender Tuta is unavailable due to an accumulation of yellow cards.
Bayer
Xabi Alonso's side, after two goalless draws in the league, secured three points in an away match against Holstein Kiel (2-0). Notably, it was the first time in a year that Leverkusen kept three consecutive clean sheets in the Bundesliga. Bayer's attack remains consistent, scoring at least two goals in 10 of their last 13 games in this tournament. They currently occupy second place in the standings.
- Leverkusen are unbeaten in 28 away league matches (20 wins, 8 draws).
- Bayer opened the scoring in 12 of their last 13 away Bundesliga games.
- The team has conceded in 8 of their last 11 away matches in this tournament.
Projected lineup for Bayer (3-4-3)
Matej Kovar – Piero Hincapié, Jonathan Tah, Edmond Tapsoba – Alejandro Grimaldo, Granit Xhaka, Robert Andrich, Jeremie Frimpong – Florian Wirtz, Amine Adli, Patrik Schick.
Defender Piero Hincapié will miss the match due to suspension.
Referee
Felix Zwayer (Germany)
Matches – 11 (Bundesliga, 2024/25);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 51;
Average yellow cards per match – 4.6;
Red cards shown – 0;
Average fouls per match – 21;
Penalties – 45%.
Eintracht vs. Bayer: Match Prediction
Frankfurt has been nearly flawless this season, with one exception in their last away match. At home, Dino Toppmöller's side has delivered excellent results in this championship, remaining unbeaten in 10 of 11 matches (7 wins, 3 draws). Eintracht has also performed well against their upcoming opponent, defeating Leverkusen in 6 of their last 7 home encounters in the Bundesliga. The notable exception was a 1-5 defeat at the end of last season, when Frankfurt seemed to ease off as the championship concluded.
Bayer boasts an impressive unbeaten away streak, but convincing victories have been rare recently. In their last nine away Bundesliga matches, Leverkusen has won by more than one goal only twice. One of those opponents was Holstein Kiel, who are at the bottom of the standings.
Frankfurt lost to Xabi Alonso's side in the first round 1-2, but at home, they are capable of putting up a fight. My prediction: Eintracht with a handicap (+1)
