Schalke 04 and Bayer Leverkusen face at Veltins-Arena, in a match for the 16th round of the Bundesliga. The record of direct confrontations in this stadium is favorable to the visiting team, which in the last 4 matches won 3 and tied 1. but the last time these two teams met in this stadium was on 09-29-2017, for the Bundesliga , which ended in a draw by (1-1). L. Goretzka (34 ‘) scored the goals of the game, for Schalke 04, and L. Bailey (61’), for Bayer Leverkusen. Attention to the home factor, since the Schalke 04 usually conquer different results at home and abroad.
Schalke 04:
The home team is currently in the 13 th position of the league, with 15 points won, after 4 wins, 3 draws and 8 losses. In the penultimate match, they lost in a home match against Borussia Dortmund, by (1-2). In the last match, they tied in an away match against Augsburg, by (1-1). This is a team that usually makes good use of the home advantage, stronger with the help of its supporters, since in the last 30 matches they register 3 wins, 5 draws and 7 losses in away matches; against 8 wins, 3 draws and 4 losses at their stadium. For the league, Schalke 04 won 9 points out of 21 possible points, after 3 wins and 4 losses in the last 7 home matches. In the matches played in their stadium there are some frequent results: at half-time 0-1 (4 out of 7 matches) and at the end of the match 0-2 (3 out of 7 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 few goals, since 35 of the last 51 which it disputed there were less than 3 goals. In 15 matches in this tournament, he suffered the first goal 10 times and never got the comeback. There is 1 period that stands out in the last 11 home matches for all competitions: they have suffered 5 of their 12 goals between minutes (61′-75 ‘).
In their 7 home games for this German Championship, Schalke 04 won 3 and lost 4, scoring a total of 10 goals and suffering 11, thus remaining with an average per game of 1.43 goals scored and 1.57 suffered, demonstrating greater defensive difficulties . In all its games, its best moment was in the last 15 minutes of the game, a period in which it scored 5 goals, with highlight for N. Bentaleb, with 3 goals scored. For this game Schalke 04 must act in the search for the 3 points, trying to distance themselves further from the relegation zone. The home team should line up 3-5-2, with C. Teuchert and Y. Konoplyanka the most advanced players.
Bayer Leverkusen:
After 5 wins, 3 draws and 7 losses, the away team is currently in the 11 th position of the league, with 18 points won. In the last match, they have lost in an away match against Eintracht Frankfurt by (2-1), after in the previous match they have won at home, against Augsburg, by (1-0). This is a team that usually maintains its competitive levels in home and away matches, since in the last 30 matches they register 6 wins, 3 draws and 6 losses in away matches, with 28 goals scored and 24 conceded; against 8 wins, 2 draws and 5 losses at their stadium, with 26 goals scored and 26 conceded. For the league, Bayer Leverkusen won 8 points out of 24 possible points, after 2 wins, 2 draws and 4 losses in the last 8 away matches. In their home league matches the most frequent result at half-time was the 0-0 (3 out of 8 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 8 of the last 10 matches for this competition. In 15 matches in this tournament, he suffered the first goal 5 times and never got the comeback.
In his 8 away games for this German Championship, Bayer Leverkusen won 2, drew 2 and lost 4, scoring a total of 11 goals and suffering 14, leaving him with an average of 1.38 goals scored and 1.75 suffered, demonstrating A good offensive performance, however, also has difficulties in its defensive sector. In all its games, its best moment was in the last 15 minutes of the game, period in which it scored 5 goals, with highlight for K. Volland, with 5 goals and 2 assists. For this game, Bayer Leverkusen, despite being away from home, must be offensive, seeking to score in this confrontation. The visiting team must be aligned at 4-2-3-1, with K. Volland being the most advanced player.
PREDICTION: Over 2.5 goals @ 1.86
