Union Berlin vs Bayer Leverkusen prediction and betting tips on November 30, 2024
Game Prediction
In the 12th round of the Bundesliga on November 30, 2024, Union Berlin will host Bayer Leverkusen. The reigning champions will try to secure a win in the capital.
Our Prediction for the Match: Union Berlin vs Bayer Leverkusen
The "Iron Union" had a disastrous first half of last season. Previously, a steadily progressing club (finishing fourth in 2023), they plummeted to the bottom of the league table and underperformed in their Champions League debut. However, after multiple coaching changes, they managed to edge out Bochum for 15th place, even though they were tied on points and secured safety through tiebreakers. For the "Pharmacists," it was a season of historic achievement. They went unbeaten to claim their first-ever Bundesliga title and added the DFB-Pokal to their triumphs, though they fell to Atalanta in the Europa League.
Leverkusen retained Xabi Alonso as head coach, and he began the new season with another trophy, defeating Stuttgart on penalties to claim the German Supercup. However, they stumbled early in the Bundesliga, losing in the second round, and also had setbacks both domestically and in the Champions League, including a heavy 0-4 loss to Liverpool. Recently, though, they have found their form. They secured a lively 5-2 win over Heidenheim and then scored five unanswered goals against Red Bull Salzburg midweek.
In Berlin, Bo Svensson took charge. Under the Dane, Union Berlin rarely loses and has secured several wins, putting them back in contention for European competition. However, they’ve hit a rough patch recently. They were eliminated from the DFB-Pokal by modest Arminia and lost 0-1 to Wolfsburg in the last Bundesliga round.
The capital club relies on a defensive strategy, conceding just 0.8 goals per game but scoring less than one per match. Meanwhile, Bayer remains a formidable attacking force, averaging over two goals per game but also conceding more than 1.5 per game, even with the experienced Lukas Hradecky in goal.
Key Statistics and Trends: Union Berlin vs Bayer Leverkusen
- Union Berlin is winless in their last five matches.
- Bayer has won their last two games, scoring five goals in each.
- Bayer scores 23% of their goals between the 16th and 30th minutes.
- Union Berlin has failed to score in their last four matches.
- Union Berlin wins the first half in 27% of matches, while Bayer leads at halftime in 49%.
Probable Lineups: Union Berlin vs Bayer Leverkusen
Union Berlin (predicted lineup): Rönnow – Diogo Leite, Vogt, Doekhi – Skov, Jung Woo-young, Vertessen, Khedira, Kemlein, Trimmel – Hollerbach
Bayer Leverkusen (predicted lineup): Hradecky – Hincapié, Tah, Tapsoba – Grimaldo, Wirtz, Hofmann, Xhaka, Andrich, Frimpong – Schick
Head to Head Matches: Union Berlin vs Bayer Leverkusen
The "Pharmacists" are unbeaten in their last seven meetings with Union Berlin and won twice in the 2023/2024 Bundesliga season.
Free Prediction Today for the Match: Union Berlin vs Bayer Leverkusen
This is a match where the reigning champions are expected to win. Bayer will secure victory (odds – 1.74).
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