Bundesliga Round 27: Bayer Leverkusen vs. Bochum Preview
Bayer Leverkusen hosts Bochum on Friday, March 28th, at 20:30 CETThe focus of this preview is on the total goal prediction.
Key Match Facts and Head-to-Head:
- Bayer’s recent home form: Three consecutive winless home matches, with zero goals scored in the last three.
- Bochum’s recent away form: Unbeaten in their last three away games.
- Previous encounter: The teams drew 1-1 in the reverse fixture.
- Head-to-head dominance: Bayer has won 10 out of the last 11 meetings.
Match Preview:
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- Bayer Leverkusen:
- Still in the Bundesliga title race, trailing Bayern Munich by six points.
- Recent results: A dramatic 4-3 away win against Stuttgart, a 0-2 loss to Werder Bremen, and a 4-1 win over Eintracht Frankfurt.
- Focus: Can concentrate on domestic competitions after Bayern’s Champions League exit.
- Also in the German cup semi-finals.
- Bochum:
- Improved form under Dieter Hecking, now in the relegation playoff spot (16th).
- Recent results: A 1-3 home loss to Eintracht Frankfurt, a 3-2 away win against Bayern Munich, and a 0-1 loss to Hoffenheim.
- Fighting to avoid relegation.
Probable Lineups:
- Bayer: Hradecky – Mukiele, Tah, Hincapié – Frimpong, Xhaka, Palacios, Grimaldo – Aleix García, Adli – Schick
- Bochum: Horn – Oermann, Ordets, Medic – Passlack, Bero, Sissoko, Krauss, Wittek – Hofmann, Masouras
Prediction:
- Bayer is expected to attack aggressively from the start, seeking a decisive win.
- Both teams have shown defensive vulnerabilities throughout the season.
