Predictions & Statistics

Bayer Leverkusen come into this match from a strong league position, sitting 5 with 52 points from 29 matches. Their overall return of 15 wins, 7 draws, and 7 losses with goals at 59:39 reflects mixed form over their recent run. Their attacking weight is carried by P. Schick (10 goals), A. Grimaldo (8 goals), M. Tillman (6 goals), with creative support from A. Grimaldo (7 assists), A. Garcia (6 assists), E. Poku (5 assists), while defensively they have appeared fairly stable. At home, they have returned 8 wins, 3 draws, and 3 losses, a split that suggests a very strong split record. They are pushing for upper-table objectives and still have something important to play for. In football terms, they tend to show balanced attacking football. They are not at full strength, with Arthur, M. Terrier unavailable, although the overall attacking core still looks largely intact.

FC Augsburg approach this match from a more delicate league position, standing 10 with 33 points from 29 matches. Across the season they have posted 9 wins, 6 draws, and 14 defeats, and the 36:53 goal record continues to suggest poor form over their recent run. Their attacking burden often falls on Alexis Claude-Maurice (5 goals), F. Rieder (4 goals), Michael Gregoritsch (4 goals), with creative support from Alexis Claude-Maurice (5 assists), F. Rieder (3 assists), D. Giannoulis (3 assists), while at the back they have been quite vulnerable. Away from home, they have managed 3 wins, 2 draws, and 9 losses, a return that supports a weak split record. They are operating from a relatively stable mid-table position. In football terms they often show a more cautious and defensive approach. They are not at full strength, with J. Gouweleeuw, C. Matsima, N. Labrovic unavailable, although the overall attacking core still looks largely intact.