The Matchday 27 Bundesliga clash between Bayer Leverkusen and Bochum will take place on March 28 at the BayArena in Leverkusen. Bayer Leverkusen vs. Bochum: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Bayer Leverkusen
In their last match, Leverkusen secured a 4-3 away victory over Stuttgart, showcasing their signature style by scoring two goals shortly before the final whistle. This win marked their third victory in four recent Bundesliga matches (1 loss). However, they managed to keep a clean sheet in only one of these encounters. Overall, Bayer has conceded goals in 20 Bundesliga matches this season. In the standings, the club is in second place, trailing leaders Bayern Munich by 6 points.
- At home, the team has won 6 of their last 8 league games (1 draw, 1 loss).
- Leverkusen has scored at least twice in 16 of their last 20 home Bundesliga matches.
- Bayer conceded in 6 of their last 8 home games in this tournament.
Predicted lineup for Bayer Leverkusen (3-4-3)
Lukáš Hrádecký – Piero Hincapié, Jonathan Tah, Jeremie Frimpong – Nordi Mukiele, Granit Xhaka, Aleix Garcia, Alejandro Grimaldo – Robert Andrich, Exequiel Palacios, Patrik Schick.
Midfielder Florian Wirtz and defenders Mario Hermoso and Edmond Tapsoba are sidelined with injuries.
Bochum
In their last outing, Dieter Hecking's side failed to secure points at home against Eintracht Frankfurt (1-3). Bochum has only two wins in their last nine league games (3 draws, 4 losses). Additionally, they have conceded in their last four Bundesliga matches. In the standings, the club is in 16th place, 5 points away from the 17th spot.
- No more than three goals have been scored in 13 of Bochum's last 17 league games.
- The team conceded first in 8 of their last 10 away Bundesliga matches.
- Bochum has conceded at least two goals in 9 of their last 12 away games in this tournament.
Predicted lineup for Bochum (4-4-2)
Timo Horn – Ivan Ordets, Tim Erman, Jakov Medić, Maximilian Wittek – Matus Bero, Ibrahima Sissoko, Tom Kraus, Felix Passlack – Philipp Hofmann, Georgios Masouras.
Referee
Sven Jablonski (Germany)
Matches – 11 (Bundesliga, 2024/25);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 48;
Average yellow cards per match – 4.4;
Red cards shown – 1;
Average fouls per match – 21;
Penalties – 27%.
Bayer Leverkusen vs. Bochum: Match Prediction
Dieter Hecking's side became the fourth team in the current championship to concede 50 goals. Bochum's defensive issues are particularly evident against superior opponents: they conceded 10 goals against Eintracht Frankfurt, 7 against Bayern Munich, and 4 against Leipzig over two rounds. However, in the previous encounter with Leverkusen, they managed to hold the attack (1-1), though Bayer had scored nine unanswered goals in two previous Bundesliga meetings against Bochum. That game was at home, while Bochum has conceded at least two goals in 9 of their last 12 away league matches.
Leverkusen, who seemed down, now have a chance to catch up with Bayern, who have been dropping points more frequently than Bayer. Xabi Alonso's side failed to score in their last two home Bundesliga games, but this will serve as an additional motivation to attack aggressively. The club has scored at least twice in 16 of their last 20 home Bundesliga matches.
My prediction: Bayer Leverkusen Individual Total Over 2
