With both Hoffenheim and Bayer Leverkusen sitting comfortably mid-table, both will strengthen their position when facing off this coming Monday. Hoffenheim lie 12th in the table on 30 points after 27 games. 13 points ahead after 27 matches Bayer Leverkusen find themselves in 6th place.
Four straight defeats have put a serious dampener on the mood around Hoffenheim. They could be in for another rout against Bayer Leverkusen.
Hoffenheim has lost the last 3 matches in a row;Total goals was OVER 2.5 in Hoffenheim’s last 9 of 11 matches;Hoffenheim scored in the last 10 of 12 matches;Hoffenheim conceded in the last 8 of 10 matches.
Bayer Leverkusen conceded in the last 15 of 17 matches;Total goals was OVER 2.5 in Bayer Leverkusen’s last 6 of 8 matches;Bayer Leverkusen scored in the last 7 of 9 matches;Both teams scored in Bayer Leverkusen’s last 6 of 8 matches.The form of both teams is one of the biggest things to consider before placing a bet on the upcoming game.
The mood around Hoffenheim is gloomy at the moment on the back of 3 straight defeats. In their last 3 matches, Hoffenheim was hammered by VfB Stuttgart in a 2-0 defeat, followed by a 2-1 defeat against Mainz 05. Their most recent match brought a 2-1 defeat against Augsburg.
While not exactly disastrous, 2 wins from their last 6 matches for Bayer Leverkusen is not a fantastic output either. In their 3 latest outings, Bayer Leverkusen lost 2-1 to Arminia Bielefeld and went on to a 3-0 defeat against Hertha Berlin. Their latest game produced a 2-1 win against Schalke 04.
In a match between two seemingly equal sides, it looks like a game that could go either way with both in equal shape. Thus, a draw could be the value pick.
The fixture history of the two teams delivers good insights worth considering before placing a bet on the upcoming game.
Hoffenheim were left reeling when Bayer Leverkusen took a 4-1 win in their latest 1. Bundesliga encounter. It served as payback for the 2-1 defeat Hoffenheim handed out in the reverse match. Entertainment seems close to guaranteed with over 2.5 goals paying out as a winning bet 7 of the previous 10 times Hoffenheim faced Bayer Leverkusen. Hoffenheim go into the match with a 5-3-2 advantage against Bayer Leverkusen in the 1. Bundesliga.
Placed 12th in the table, Hoffenheim have amassed 30 points after 27 games. On 43 points, Bayer Leverkusen is ranked in 6th place with many matches as the home side.
The bookmakers have the two sides more or less evenly matched in the betting market. Betting on Hoffenheim will payout at 2.90, as bookies predict Hoffenheim are in with a 34% chance of beating Bayer Leverkusen. If you wish to bet the draw, there are odds at 3.75 on offer, while an away win for Bayer Leverkusen pays out at 2.30. Hoffenheim won 4 of their last 10 home league games, whereas Bayer Leverkusen lost 4 of their last 10 away league games.
Both teams’ chance to score (BTTS) in this match is as high as 69%, judging by the odds on offer with the bookmakers. This equals a decent payout of odds 1.44 if you wish to place a bet on BTTS. Accordingly, betting on a “NO” in the BTTS market pays out at odds 2.60. The last 10 home league games for Hoffenheim averaged 3.2 goals per game, with BTTS paying out 6 of these last 10 matches. In the previous 10 away league games for Bayer Leverkusen, the average total goals were 2.7, with 4 of these 10 matches seeing BTTS.
The chance of this match going over 2.5 goals is as high as 65%, judging by the odds on offer with the bookmakers. This amounts to a payout of odds 1.53 if you wish to place a bet on OVER 2.5 goals. Accordingly, betting on under 2.5 goals pays out at odds 2.45. Hoffenheim’s last 10 home league games saw an average of 3.2 goals per match. 7 of Hoffenheim’s last 10 home matches had over 2.5 goals. Bayer Leverkusen’s last 10 away league games averaged 2.7 goals per game. 6 of Bayer Leverkusen’s last 10 away matches went over 2.5 goals.
