Qarabag vs Bayer Leverkusen Prediction & Tips
Qarabağ and Leverkusen play at the Bakı Olimpiya Stadionu in a Europa League match (Round of 16). In the last 3 years there have only been 2 direct encounters between these two teams: one on 09-11-2023, which ended with Bayer 04 Leverkusen winning (0-1), and the most recent on 26-10-2023, which ended with Bayer 04 Leverkusen winning (5-1). You need to pay special attention to the home/away situation, as Qarabağ have different results at home and away.
The home team arrive at this stage of the Europa League (Round of 16) after a 2-3 home defeat after extra time and a 2-4 away win against Sporting Braga. This is a team that has curiously been stronger away than at home, as in the last 30 games it has recorded 11 wins, 2 draws and 2 defeats as a visitor; against 11 wins, 1 draw and 3 defeats at its home stadium. The team comes into this game on the back of an away win against Neftçi (1-4). In their last 6 home games in the Europa League, Qarabağ have won 3, drawn 1 and lost 2. They have allowed goals to their opponents in 7 of their last 10 games, so they haven’t been very solid defensively, but their attack has scored regularly, and they have managed to score in 8 of their last 10 games in this competition. In 12 games in this competition, they have only managed to turn the game around once in the 4 games in which they conceded the first goal. In the last 20 home games in all competitions there has been 1 period in particular: they have conceded 7 of their 18 goals between the hour mark (76′-90′).
Qarabağ go into this match motivated after a 1-4 win at Neftchi in an Azerbaijan Premier League match. The home side have reached this stage of the Europa League after eliminating Braga in the previous round. The home side usually play a 4-3-3 tactical system, favoring quick transitions, mainly through the wings. In this design, the three most advanced men, responsible for causing panic in the opposing defense are Abdellah Zoubir, Juninho and Leandro Andrade. It’s worth noting that the player who will have the task of directing his team’s attacking play in the best possible way is midfielder Yassine Benzia. Elvin Cafarquliyev and Júlio Romão are suspended for the game, as is Kevin Medina, who has a physical problem.
Leverkusen are a team that keep up their performance when they play away from home, having won 13 and drawn 2 of their last 30 games as visitors, compared to 13 wins and 2 draws at home. In their last Bundesliga match, they beat FC Köln away 0-2. In their last 10 away games, Leverkusen have won 9 and drawn 1.
In this competition, they have won 6 of their last games. Their attack has scored with great regularity, always scoring at least one goal in their last 6 games in this competition.
Bayer Leverkusen go into this match motivated after a 0-2 win at Cologne in a Bundesliga match: the team’s goals were scored by Jeremie Frimpong and Alejandro Grimaldo. The Germans have reached this stage of the Europa League after finishing first in Group H with 18 points. Unlike the “enemy” in this match, the visiting club usually play in a 3-4-3 formation, where the three men responsible for causing panic in the opposition’s defense are Florian Wirtz, Amine Adli and Borja Inglesias. Even playing away from home, Leverkusen are likely to adopt a more attacking stance, given that they have more individual and collective quality. Out for this game are Arthur and Victor Boniface, both with physical problems.
Qarabag – Bayer Leverkusen FREE TIPS
UNDER 3.5 GOALS @ 2.25
