Schalke 04 vs Bayer Leverkusen Betting Tips & Match Predictions
Schalke 04 vs Bayer Leverkusen Intro
A huge game for Schalke 04 as they welcome Bayer Leverkusen to the VELTINS-Arena. Schalke 04 have been in poor form this season and have struggled to put any decent run of victories together. They’re amongst the bottom teams in the Bundesliga table, and face Bayer Leverkusen, who have proved to be a decent proposition this season. This game is on Saturday April 1, 2023 at 1:30 PM. Bundesliga enters matchweek 26 with Thomas Reis’s hosts in the last position and 21 points. The away side have taken 37 points so far and take up the 8th place with Xabi Alonso at the helm. As we head deeper into the Bundesliga season, there’s a 16 points difference and a 9 positions gap between the sides.
Schalke 04 vs Bayer Leverkusen Form
Schalke 04 drew with Augsburg last time out and are now undefeated in the last five games with 9 points earned. In the meantime, Bayer Leverkusen with their win over Bayern Munich in their previous match, have now won their last three and earned 10 points. At home, Schalke 04 have six points from the five most recently played games. Bayer Leverkusen have been very impressive away from home recently, winning 10 points from five games.
Schalke 04 vs Bayer Leverkusen H2H
Schalke 04 and Bayer Leverkusen meet once again with the clubs having played 47 times. There have been plenty of meetings between these two sides but Bayer Leverkusen holds an advantage when it comes to games won. They have 20 victories compared to Schalke 04’s 15 and 12 draws. There seems to be little chance of a Schalke 04 win here. Bayer Leverkusen has won 4 games more in the last six and has always enjoyed a better H2H record historically.
Schalke 04 vs Bayer Leverkusen Analysis
Schalke 04 drew their last match. Thomas Reis’s men played against Augsburg. At the final wistle, the scoring board showed 1-1. Now it is time for Thomas Reis’s men to face Bayer Leverkusen. Against Augsburg, Schalke 04 had a ball possession of 53%. Looking at shots on goal, Schalke 04, in its previous game, shot 14 times on target and in the same game, Thomas Reis’s men gave up 9 shots. Meanwhile, Bayer Leverkusen won its last game. In their last matchup, Xabi Alonso’s men were facing Bayern Munich. That match ended with a 2-1 scoreline. In their match against Bayern Munich, Bayer Leverkusen claimed 44% of the ball. In front of goal, Bayer Leverkusen delivered 11 shots on goal while down back giving up a total of 11 shots to their opponents Bayern Munich.
Schalke 04 vs Bayer Leverkusen Odds
Bayer Leverkusen is the favourite to win this match between Schalke 04 and Bayer Leverkusen according to the bookmakers.
