Bayer Leverkusen vs Schalke Prediction & Tips
Leverkusen and Schalke 04 play at the BayArena, in a 9th round match of the Bundesliga. The history of direct confrontations played at this stadium favors the home team, which in the last 4 matches won 2, drew 1 and lost 1. Indeed, in the last meeting at this stadium, for the Bundesliga, on 03-04-2021, Bayer 04 Leverkusen won by (2-1). The goals were scored by P. Schick (72′ ) and L. Alario (26′ ) for Leverkusen and by K. Huntelaar (81′ ) for Schalke 04. Home advantage could play a decisive role in this match, as Schalke 04 have shown differences in performance in their home and away games.
After 1 win, 2 draws and 5 losses, the home team is in 17th position, having gained 5 points. In their last match, they lost with FC Bayern München away by (4-0), after in the previous match they drew at home in a match against Werder Bremen by (1-1). This is a team that maintains its performance when playing away from its stadium, as in the last 30 games it records 5 wins, 3 draws and 7 losses as a visitor; against 7 wins, 2 draws and 6 losses in its stadium. In the last game it played, for the UEFA Champions League, it lost with Porto away (2-0). In the last 4 home games in the championship, Leverkusen registers 1 draw and 3 losses, having won 1 point in 12 possible.
In this competition, they haven’t won any of their last 4 games at their home stadium. The team has allowed goals to their opponent in 7 of the last 8 games they have played in this competition, so they have not been very strong defensively. In 8 games in the competition, they have never managed to turn the score around in the 4 games in which they have conceded the first goal.
Bayer 04 Leverkusen enters this match demotivated after an away defeat, 2-0, in the trip to FC Porto’s field, worth for the Champions League. In their last Bundesliga match, the hosts lost against Bayern Munich 4-0. The home team usually plays in a 4-3-3 tactical system, favoring a slower style of play. In this design, the three players responsible for causing panic in the opposing defense are Moussa Diaby, Callum Hudson-Odoi and Patrik Schick. Coach Gerardo Seoane will not be able to count on Karim Bellarabi, Florian Wirtz and Exequiel Palacios as they are currently in the medical department.
The away team is currently in 15th place with 6 points gained after 1 win, 3 draws and 4 losses. In the penultimate match, they lost away to Borussia Dortmund by (1-0). In the last match, it lost at home to FC Augsburg by (2-3). This is a team that curiously has been stronger away than at home, as in the last 30 games it records 8 wins, 4 draws and 3 losses as a visitor; against 8 wins, 2 draws and 5 losses in its stadium. In the last 4 away league games Schalke 04 registers 2 draws and 2 defeats, having won 2 points out of a possible 12.
For this competition, they haven’t won as a visitor in 4 games. Defensive solidity has not been their strong point, as they have conceded goals in 7 of the last 8 games, but their attack has been scoring with regularity, as they have scored goals in 6 of the last 8 games for this competition. This is a team that scores few times first and has only managed to open the scoring in 2 of its last 8 games in the Bundesliga, of those 2 it got to half-time in the lead in all and won at the end of the 90′ in 1. In 8 games in this competition, it has never managed to turn the score around in the 5 games in which it has conceded the first goal. There are 2 outstanding periods in the last 7 matches played as visitors for all competitions: scored 3 of their 8 goals between the minutes (0′-15′); conceded 4 of their 8 goals between the minutes (76′-90′).
Schalke 04 enters this match demotivated after a defeat, by 2-3, in the reception of Augsburg, thus adding the second setback in a row in this Bundesliga: the team’s goals were scored by Tom Krauss and Simon Terodde. The visiting team usually plays in a 4-4-2 formation, favoring offensive transitions and channeling its attack through the side lanes. The two most advanced men, responsible for causing panic in the opposing defense are Sebastian Polter and Simon Terodde. Left wing Marius Bulter is the top scorer with 3 goals signed. Out of this game are Rodrigo Zalazar, Ibrahima Cissé and Marcin Kaminski, all with physical problems.
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