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Bayer Leverkusen vs. Arminia Bielefeld
For Bayer Leverkusen, the recent 3-2 defeat in Mainz was a bitter setback in the battle for the Champions League ranks in the Bundesliga. Although still in 3rd place in the table, the Werkself had not planned for the defeat at the Nullfünfer. Bayer had previously won four games in a row. That Leverkusen are ready for the top flight should become clear with a home win against Bielefeld.
Arminia Bielefeld should by no means be underestimated despite their 14th place in the table. DSC beat Union Berlin last weekend and thus got an immensely important three points in the relegation battle. Since every single point counts in the fight to stay in the relegation zone, coach Frank Kramer’s team will also want to take something countable away from the Werkself. Find out whether Arminia will manage not to lose in Leverkusen in our Leverkusen – Bielefeld betting tip.
Leverkusen – Bielefeld info:
– Date & Time: 26.02.2022, at 15:30 hrs.
– Venue: Leverkusen, Bayer-Arena
– Competition: Bundesliga, Matchday 24
– TV broadcast: Sky
Leverkusen Form & Balance Check
With 2:3 Bayer Leverkusen lost surprisingly in Mainz on the last matchday. Although the Werkself led 2-1 until the 84th minute of the match, coach Gerardo Seoane’s team let the game slip away. Despite the result, Bayer once again showed a strong offensive performance. Nevertheless, the result was a setback in the fight for the Champions League places.
With 41 points, the Werkself is in 3rd place in the table. The 5th place in the table, which would not be sufficient for the next Champions League qualification, is four points away. The defeat at the Nullfünfer ended Leverkusen’s series of four consecutive victories.
Goals on both sides
Despite the previous wave of success, Leverkusen had to concede a lot of goals. Keeper Hrádecký has conceded at least one goal in eleven consecutive games. With 39 goals already conceded, the Werkself has the worst defensive record of all teams from 12th onwards. However, the offensive play under Seoane compensates for the many goals conceded. Bayer has scored a total of 60 goals in 23 league games. This figure is the third highest in the Bundesliga.
Leverkusen facts & analysis
– Leverkusen are in 3rd place in the table with 41 points.
– After 4 wins in a row, the Werkself lost their last match with 2:3.
– Bayer has the third strongest offense in the Bundesliga.
Bielefeld form & balance check
Arminia Bielefeld are scoring step by step in their bid to stay in the relegation zone. After the departure of Kruse, Union Berlin can hardly get anything going offensively. Bielefeld also took advantage of this. One goal was enough to secure the next three points in the relegation battle. Thus, DSC was able to react directly to the previous 2-0 defeat in Sinsheim. The team of coach Frank Kramer has only one defeat in the last five games. Arminia are currently 14th in the table with 25 points.
Klassenerhalt is the goal
With 25 points, DSC are currently three points clear of the relegation place. Arminia even have a six-point difference to 17th place in the table. So far, Bielefeld have only lost one match in the second half of the season, which is why coach Kramer’s team can still hope to stay in the relegation zone. In addition, Arminia will still play the duels against the direct competition. As the current fourteenth-placed team in the table, Bielefeld will even go into the games against Hertha, Augsburg and Stuttgart as favourites.
Bielefeld facts & analysis
– Bielefeld are in 14th place in the table with 25 points.
– In the second half of the season, DSC lost their first match.
– Arminia picked up 8 points from their last 5 games.
Predicted line-up – last update on 24 February 2022
In fact, Patrick Schick is likely to miss some time for Leverkusen. The Czech suffered a muscle injury in Mainz, which is probably worse than expected. So far, Schick has scored 20 goals, which is exactly one third of the Werkself’s season goals. Nevertheless, Lucas Alario will be able to replace him. The Argentine scored after coming on as a substitute in Mainz.
Bielefeld will not have to do without any important players. DSC is currently benefiting from a strong Okugawa. The Japanese scored the winning goal against Union on the last matchday.
Leverkusen – Bielefeld direct comparison & Statistics
Leverkusen and Bielefeld have already met 49 times. In this duel, Leverkusen earned the more positive record. The Werkself won 20 games, whereas DSC could only win 16 encounters. A further 23 meetings ended in a draw. The last time they met, the whistle blew 4:0 in Bayer’s favour.
– Leverkusen have won their last 4 matches in Bielefeld in a row.
– Since 2008, Bielefeld has waited for a home win against Leverkusen.
– In the last 5 Bundesliga matches, both teams have scored four times each.
– The first duel between the two teams took place in 1963 in the Regionalliga West.
