H2H: Bayer Leverkusen vs. B. Monchengladbach – Prediction (Bundesliga

Preview and Teams Comparison.

Borussia Mönchengladbach won both Bundesliga matches without conceding against Leverkusen last season (2-0 home and 1-0 away). The Foals have never kept three straight BL clean sheets against Bayer 04.

After snapping a run of five competitive games without a win midweek (W1, D2, L3), mid-table Bayer Leverkusen (W4, D3, L2) welcome table toppers Borussia Mönchengladbach (W6, D1, L2) for a H2H fixture that’s seen five away wins in the last seven editions (any venue), the last five of which saw just one side score. Three of Kevin Volland’s (LEV) four league goals this season have come after the 65th minute. With a joint-league high of three home draws in the Bundesliga this season, Leverkusen are just one level result shy of their draw tally for the whole of last campaign (home/away). Four of their five home games (W2, D3) also saw a level half-time score, while four also saw the ‘Eternal Bridesmaids’ score first. In fact overall, Leverkusen have scored first in six of nine league matches this season, but only one side has conceded more than the five they’ve let in from the 76th minute and beyond.

The last 25 Bundesliga H2Hs have seen just four draws (any venue). Dating back to last season, Gladbach have avoided defeat in 64.29% (W5, D4, L5) of Bundesliga games they started as the away outsider. At home, Leverkusen are yet to score this season in the 15 minutes before half-time and full-time.

Gladbach’s Bundesliga season has been based on starting and ending the first half well, with the team netting four goals precisely in both the opening and final 15 minutes of the opening period. What’s more, Gladbach have also netted a joint-high seven league goals to finish off the opposition from the 76th minute and beyond! In terms of away league form (W3, L1), defeat last time out marked the third straight road trip to see just one side score, while no side has let in less on their travels than Gladbach’s two against.