VfL Bochum vs Bayer Leverkusen Preview: After clinching their spot in the Europa League final, Bayer Leverkusen will travel to the Vonovia Ruhrstadion stadium tomorrow to play Bochum in the Bundesliga.
This is their second match, as Leverkusen prevailed 4-0 at home in their first encounter. Leverkusen will want to continue their winning streak in this Sunday’s match, while Bochum sits three points from safety.
VfL Bochum vs Bayer Leverkusen Match Info
- Date: Saturday 11th May
- Kick-off time: 11:00 PM IST
- Stadium: Vonovia Ruhrstadion
- Referee: Benjamin Brand
- Last meeting: BOC 0- 4 LEV
BOC vs LEV Predictions
It is clear that Bayer 04 is ahead of VfL Bochum entering into this matchup based on the statistical data and performances of both teams this season. With a great away record and a high goal-scoring percentage.
Although VfL Bochum has goal-scoring ability at home, Bayer 04 is the favourite to win this Bundesliga match because of their strong defence and offensive prowess.
| BOC vs LEV Prediction | LEV Win |
| Best Tip | Over 2.5 Goals |
| Correct predictions | 1-3 |
| Both teams to score | Yes |
BOC vs LEV Team Previews
VfL Bochum Team Preview
- With 33 points, Bochum is now ranked 14th in the league rankings and is determined to stay in the Bundesliga rather than drop to the second division.
- After winning back-to-back home games against Union Berlin (4-3) and Hoffenheim (3-2), Bochum is now riding a two-game winning run.
- In the 16 games that Bochum has played at home so far this season, they have won five of them and only lost three, with eight games ending in draws.
Bayer Leverkusen Team Preview
- Bayer Leverkusen is having a fantastic season, having won the Bundesliga and maybe adding two more titles in the coming weeks. They are undefeated in the Bundesliga this season and are aiming for the title of invincible.
- Bayer Leverkusen has failed to overcome Bochum away from home in three successive Bundesliga matches, losing one.
- Alonso’s team will be anxious to prevent a recurrence of last season’s trip to Vonovia Ruhrstadion, when Bochum won three times thanks to goals from Philipp Forster, Takuma Asano, and Stoger.
BOC vs LEV Possible Line-ups
VfL Bochum Possible Playing XI: Bernardo, Anthony Losilla, Matus Bero, Takuma Asano, Kevin Stoeger, Maximilian Wittek, Philipp Hofmann, Manuel Riemann, Felix Passlack, Ivan Ordets, Keven Schlotterbeck
Bayer Leverkusen Possible Playing XI: Jeremie Frimpong, Alejandro Grimaldo, Granit Xhaka, Robert Andrich, Jonas Hofmann, Amine Adli, Patrik Schick, Lukas Hradecky, Josip Stanisic, Jonathan Tah, Edmond Tapsoba
BOC vs LEV Last Five Head-to-Head
- VfL Bochum: 1 game won
- Bayer Leverkusen: 3 games won
- Draw: 1 game draw
VfL Bochum vs Bayer Leverkusen Win Probability
HOME (BOC): 22%
DRAW: 22%
AWAY (LEV): 56%
BOC vs LEV Players to watch
VfL Bochum: This season in the Bundesliga, Austrian striker Kevin Stoger has been a vital member of Bochum’s winning team, tallying seven goals and dishing out eight assists. Thus, when Leverkusen comes around, he is the player to watch out for.
Bayer Leverkusen: The Nigerian attacker has contributed to 20 of Leverkusen’s goals so far this year. Because in the 21 games he participated in, he scored 12 goals and gave eight assists. Since he is the player Bochum should be wary of.
BOC vs LEV Dream11 Team
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