Bayer Leverkusen and Hertha BSC meet at BayArena, in a match for the 22nd round of the Bundesliga. Hertha BSC won at home (2-1) the last time they met in this edition of the league, on 09-20-2017. The history of direct confrontations played in this stadium is favorable to the home team, which in the last 4 matches won 4. Indeed, the last time these two teams played a match in this stadium, on 22-01-2017, for the Bundesliga, Bayer Leverkusen won by (3-1). OR. Toprak (12 ‘) and H. Çalhanoğlu (36’ e 88 ‘) scored the goals for Bayer Leverkusen, and V. Stocker (44’), for Hertha BSC. The condition home / away deserves particular attention, because despite this being a match between 2nd and 11th of the league table, it is actually a match between the 4th classified in home games and the 8th as a visitor.

After 9 wins, 8 draws and 4 losses, the home team is currently in the 2 nd position, with 35 points won. In the penultimate match, they won in a home match against Mainz 05, by (2-0). In the last match, they tied in an away match against Freiburg, by (0-0). factor house, that is, usually conquer as many points at home as outside. In his last matches he scored 20 goals and suffered 11 at home, against 21 scored and 16 suffered as a visitor. In their last match, for DFB Pokal, they beat Werder Bremen at home (4-2), at the end of extra time. In the last 10 home league matches Bayer Leverkusen has a record of 5 wins, 4 draws and 1 loss, so they have won 19 points out of 30 possible. Their attack has scored regularly, since they have scored goals in 9 of the last 10 matches for this competition. In their home matches for this competition there is a tendency for goals, since 7 of the last 10 matches have ended with Over 2,5 goals. In 21 matches in this competition, they only got 2 comebacks in the 7 games in which they suffered the first goal.

The Leverkusen come to this game motivated, after a win at home, 4-2, at the reception to Werder Bremen, for the DFB Pokal: Brandt, Bellarabi and Havertz scored the goals of the victory. The local team is known for its deadly counterattacks, being that it has excellent players for this function. It should be noted that the Leverkusen usually gives a good response when it is in a disadvantaged position, achieving several comebacks. As the rival of this day, the home team must act in a tactical system in 4-3-3, with the aim of using the sides to invest in the offensive process. So, it is guessed that the Leverkusen adopt a more offensive posture, with the aim of trying to command the game. Coach Heiko Herrlich will not be able to count on Lars Bender, for being injured.

After 6 wins, 9 draws and 6 losses, the away team is currently in the 11 th position of the league, with 27 points won. In the last match, they have tied at home against Hoffenheim by (1-1), after in the previous match they have tied tied in an away match against Werder Bremen, by (0-0). This is a team that usually makes good use of the home advantage, since they have won 11 points in away matches and 16 at their stadium, with 11 goals scored and 12 conceded at home, against 17 goals scored and 16 conceded at home. In the last 10 away matches for the championship Hertha BSC has 2 wins, 5 draws and 3 losses, so they have won 11 points out of 30 possible. In their away league matches the most frequent result at half-time was the 0-0 (5 out of 11 matches). The team has conceded goals in 8 of the last 10 matches, so they have not presented great defensive solidity, but their offense has scored consistently, as they have scored goals in 8 of the last 10 matches for this competition. In their home matches there is a tendency for few goals, since 8 of the last 10 matches for this competition have ended with Under 2,5 goals. In 21 matches in this competition, he never got the comeback in the 10 games in which he suffered the first goal.

The Hertha enters this day after a draw at home, a ball, at the reception at Hoffenheim. The greatest valence of the foreign formation is the way they manage to react in a situation of disadvantage. The visiting team usually acts in a tactical system in 4-3-3, privileging fast transitions, mainly through the flanks. In this tactical scheme, the three players responsible for throwing the panic in the opponent’s defense are Selke, Esswein and Kalou. The coach of Hertha will not be able to count on Schieber, Dárdai, Kade, Duda, Weiser and Rekik, for being injured. Sinan Kurt will also be outside of the summoned, for being suspended.

PREDICTION: Bayer Leverkusen to win @ 1.54