Wolfsburg – Bayer Leverkusen Prediction & Picks (03.03.2018)

Wolfsburg and Bayer Leverkusen meet in VOLKSWAGEN ARENA, in a match for the 25th round of the Bundesliga. The two teams tied (2-2), on 15-10-2017, in the previous match for this edition of the league. The history of direct matches played in this stadium is favorable to the home team, which in the last 4 matches won 3 and lost 1. But the last time these two teams played a match in this stadium, on 10-29-2016 , for the Bundesliga, Bayer Leverkusen won by (1-2). M. Arnold (37 ‘) scored the goals of the match, for Wolfsburg, and A. Mehmedi (79’) and T. Jedvaj (83 ‘), for Bayer Leverkusen.

Wolfsburg:

The home team is currently in the 15 th position of the league, with 25 points won, after 4 wins, 13 draws and 7 losses. In the penultimate match, they lost in a home match against Bayern München, by (1-2). In the last match, they tied in an away match against Mainz 05, by (1-1). For the championship, Wolfsburg won 12 points out of 30 possible, after 2 wins, 6 draws and 2 losses in the last 10 home matches. In their home league matches the most frequent final score was 1-1 (6 out of 12 matches). They have not been very strong defensively, since they have suffered goals in 7 of the last 10 matches, but their offense has scored frequently, since they have scored goals in 7 of the last 10 matches for this competition. In their away matches there is a tendency for goals, since 12 of the last 12 matches for this competition have ended with Over 1,5 goals. In 24 matches in this competition, he never got the comeback in the 10 games in which he suffered the first goal.

The Wolfsburg party for this game with a tie to a ball against Mainz 05, thus adding the fourth game followed without winning the championship. At this moment the premises are very close to the descent zone, with only 25 points conquered. In this game against Bayer Leverkusen, coach Bruno Labbadia must keep a more defensive team, betting on successive counterattacks, looking in most cases for striker Origi. On the other hand, Daniel Didavi is the best finalist of Wolfsburg, with 6 goals scored. Of note that the locals have presented several weaknesses in defensive set pieces and in the maintenance of possession of the ball. For this game the local coach can not count on Gerhardt, Jung, Brooks, Blaszczykowski, Tisserand and Camacho, all with physical problems.

Bayer Leverkusen:

After 10 wins, 8 draws and 6 losses, the away team is currently in the ª position, without having won any points. In the penultimate match, they won in an away match against Hamburger SV, by (1-2). In the last match, they lost in a home match against Schalke 04, by (0-2). For the league, Bayer Leverkusen won 19 points out of 30 possible points, after 5 wins, 4 draws and 1 loss in the last 10 home matches.

For this competition, they have not lost any of the last 9 away matches. Their attack has scored regularly, since they have scored goals in 7 of the last 10 matches for this competition. In 24 matches in this tournament, he suffered the first goal 9 times and only managed 2 comebacks.

The Leverkusen part for this match with a defeat in the field of Schalke 04, by 0-2, adding in this way the according snub in the last three games played in the German championship. It is important to underline that Leverkusen is in the fight for the first positions, that is, a triumph would be very important for the visiting team. Normally, coach Heiko Herrlich has an offensive tactical system, organized in 4-2-3-1, with Volland being the player responsible for tormenting the defensive line of the opponent: this player is the best marker of the team, with 10 goals scored. For this trip to Wolfsburg, the visiting coach can not use Retsos and Kohr, both by suspension.