The Matchday 4 Bundesliga clash between Bayer Leverkusen and Borussia Monchengladbach will take place on September 21 at the BayArena in Leverkusen. Bayer Leverkusen vs. Borussia Monchengladbach: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Bayer Leverkusen
In their last match, Kasper Hjulmand's side defeated Eintracht at home with a 3-1 scoreline. This victory allowed Bayer to end their five-match winless streak in the league (3 draws, 2 losses). Furthermore, the club has scored at least two goals in six of their last seven Bundesliga matches. Leverkusen have collected four points, moving up to the tenth position in the standings.
- The team has not lost in 15 of their last 18 home matches in the Bundesliga (11 wins, 4 draws).
- The club has conceded in 5 of their last 7 home league matches.
- Leverkusen have not scored more than two goals in 6 of their last 8 home Bundesliga matches.
Predicted lineup for Bayer Leverkusen (3-4-3)
Mark Flekken – Loic Bade, Jarell Quansah, Edmond Tapsoba – Alex Grimaldo, Robert Andrich, Lucas Vazquez, Ezequiel Palacios – Malik Tillman, Patrik Schick, Nathan Tella.
Midfielders Nathan Tella and Ezequiel Palacios are out due to injuries. Midfielder Ezequiel Fernandez and Robert Andrich are suspended.
Borussia Monchengladbach
In their last match, the team hosted Werder and suffered a crushing 0-4 defeat. As a result, Borussia Monchengladbach extended their winless streak in the Bundesliga to ten matches (3 draws, 7 losses). Moreover, the team has failed to score in their last five league matches. Alongside Hamburger SV, Borussia is one of only two clubs yet to score in the current championship. With just one point, the team is in 16th place in the standings.
- The club has not won in their last five away Bundesliga matches (1 draw, 4 losses).
- At least three goals have been scored in 10 of the last 13 away matches in the league.
- Both teams scored in 10 of Borussia Monchengladbach's last 13 away Bundesliga matches.
Predicted lineup for Borussia Monchengladbach (4-5-1)
Moritz Nicolas – Fabio Chiarodia, Nico Elvedi, Kevin Diks, Lukas Ullrich – Franck Honorat, Rocco Reitz, Giovanni Reyna, Philipp Sander, Robin Hack – Shuto Machino.
Forwards Nathan Ngoumou and Tim Kleindienst are unavailable due to injuries. Additionally, head coach Gerardo Seoane was dismissed, with Eugen Polanski taking over the responsibilities.
Referee
Felix Zwayer (Germany)
Matches – 19 (Bundesliga, 2024/25–2025/26);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 82;
Average yellow cards per match – 4.3;
Red cards shown – 1;
Average fouls per match – 20;
Penalties – 32%.
Match Prediction: Bayer Leverkusen vs. Borussia Monchengladbach
Leverkusen had an uncertain start to the current season but showed progress in the last round. At home, the team has a strong chance to secure success against an underperforming opponent, especially since Bayer has been convincing: in their last 18 home Bundesliga matches, the club won 11 and drew four times. Additionally, Leverkusen scored in 11 of their last 14 home league games.
Borussia Monchengladbach struggles on the road and heads to Leverkusen with a four-match losing streak in the Bundesliga. However, the team boasts a high scoring rate: in their last 13 away league games, the players have only twice left the field without scoring. However, Borussia often faces defensive challenges: during this same period, the team has managed to keep a clean sheet only once.
I expect a high-scoring match, and the hosts will at least avoid defeat. My prediction: "1X and Total over 2.5 goals"
