All eyes will be on BayArena as Bayer Leverkusen host Union Berlin in the 29th round of the German Bundesliga on Saturday, 12 April 2025.
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Bayer Leverkusen vs Union Berlin predictions: Goals expected to flow
Key stats
- At least four goals were scored in four of Union Berlin's last five trips to BayArena.
- Union Berlin are currently on a four-match unbeaten run.
- Bayer Leverkusen are unbeaten in their last eight clashes with Union Berlin.
Correct score prediction: Bayer Leverkusen 3-2 Union Berlin
Not only have Union Berlin lost three consecutive encounters between these teams, but they are also without a win in their last eight clashes with Bayer Leverkusen.
Keeping in mind that Leverkusen have won three consecutive league games, we are leaning towards the hosts for the win.
Pre-game odds and win probability: Leverkusen are overwhelming favourites
- HOME: 1/3 (1.33) – 75%
- DRAW: 17/4 (5.25) – 19%
- AWAY: 15/2 (8.50) – 11.8%
*Odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change
Union Berlin's fortunes have improved in recent weeks. They have earned 10 points from a possible 12 in their last four games, holding their own against Bayern Munich, Eintracht Frankfurt, Wolfsburg and Freiburg.
On the other hand, Bayer Leverkusen bounced back from their disappointing DFB Pokal defeat with a hard-fought 1-0 win at Heidenheim last weekend, extending their winning run in the Bundesliga to three games.
Xabi Alonso's men are second in the German top flight, six points behind league leaders Bayern Munich ahead of their encounter with 13th-placed Union Berlin.
With that in mind, Bayer Leverkusen are the expected winners at 1/3 (1.33). Teams with these odds generally have a 75% probability of winning.
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It is also worth mentioning that both teams were on the scoresheet in three of Leverkusen's last four matches. On that note, BTTS – Yes has an appealing look at 19/20 (1.95). That one has a 51.3% chance of landing.
Most recent H2Hs: Leverkusen's dominance set to continue?
Bayer Leverkusen came out on top the last three times these teams squared off against each other. They are unbeaten in their last eight meetings with Union Berlin, stretching back to January 2021.
Germany Bundesliga I 30/11/24
Union Berlin
Bayer Leverkusen
Germany Bundesliga I 06/04/24
Union Berlin
Bayer Leverkusen
Germany Bundesliga I 12/11/23
Bayer Leverkusen
Union Berlin
Germany Bundesliga I 29/04/23
Union Berlin
Bayer Leverkusen
Germany Bundesliga I 06/11/22
Bayer Leverkusen
Union Berlin
Bayer Leverkusen preview: A fair few absentees
The recovery room is still crowded for Die Werkself ahead of this clash, with Jeanuel Belocian nursing a season-ending cruciate ligament tear, Odilon Kossounou dealing with a thigh problem, and Martin Terrier recovering from a lower leg injury.
Also, star man Florian Wirtz, who has missed Leverkusen's last five games, remains questionable for this weekend.
Predicted lineup: Hradecky (GK), Mukiele, Tah, Hincapie, Grimaldo, Xhaka, Andrich, Frimpong, Adli, Garcia & Schick.
Germany Bundesliga I 11/05/25
L
Borussia Dortmund
4
Bayer Leverkusen
2
Germany Bundesliga I 04/05/25
D
SC Freiburg
2
Bayer Leverkusen
2
Germany Bundesliga I 26/04/25
W
Augsburg
0
Bayer Leverkusen
2
Germany Bundesliga I 20/04/25
D
St Pauli
1
Bayer Leverkusen
1
Germany Bundesliga I 12/04/25
D
Union Berlin
0
Bayer Leverkusen
0
Union Berlin preview: Looking to extend their unbeaten run
With a knock injury, Aljoscha Kremlein will be unavailable for this game alongside Robert Skov, who has ankle problems, and South Korea midfielder Woo-Yeong Jong, who has not played a single game for Steffen Baumgart’s side this month.
Predicted lineup: Ronnow (GK), Leite, Querfeld, Doekhi, Trimmel, Schafer, Haberer, Juranovic, Khedira, Ilic & Hollerbach.
Germany Bundesliga I 10/05/25
L
Heidenheim
3
Union Berlin
0
Germany Bundesliga I 03/05/25
D
Werder Bremen
2
Union Berlin
2
Germany Bundesliga I 27/04/25
D
Bochum
1
Union Berlin
1
Germany Bundesliga I 19/04/25
D
VfB Stuttgart
4
Union Berlin
4
Germany Bundesliga I 12/04/25
D
Bayer Leverkusen
0
Union Berlin
0
Player to watch: Patrik Schick
With 17 goals in 25 league assignments, only one player has scored more goals than Patrik Schick in Germany's top flight this season. However, the former AS Roma forward has not scored in his last three appearances, so it will be interesting to see if he can get back to scoring ways this weekend.