LiontipsBayer - Heidenheim. Forecast (odds 3.20) and bets on the Bundesliga match
Command Analysis
Current form
Bayer, unlike last season, is performing much worse and is unlikely to defend the title. In 10 rounds, Leverkusen has only scored 17 points, with which it is in fourth place. The gap from the leading Bayern has reached nine points. In three rounds in a row, Xabi Alonso charges have not won a single victory, and have drawn with their opponents three times. It is noticeable that the team has begun to rely on defense, but at the same time the attack has suffered significantly - only three goals scored in the three previous matches. In the last round before the international break, Bayer could not cope with the main outsider of the Bundesliga, Bochum, on the road (1:1).
Disqualifications and injuries
Belotsyan, Mukiele and Adli will not be able to take the field today due to injuries.
Interesting trends for betting
- Bayer have drawn in the first half in two of their last three matches
- Bayer have scored at least two goals in 11 of their last 12 Bundesliga home games
- In 10 of Bayer last 11 league matches, there has been an exchange of goals
Probable line-up: Lukas Hradecky – Piero Incapie, Jonathan Tah, Edmond Tapsoba – Alejandro Grimaldo, Granit Xhaka, Robert Andrich, Jeremie Frimpong – Florian Wirtz, Jonas Hofmann – Patrik Schick.
Current form
After 10 rounds, Heidenheim has a modest 10 points and an interim 14th place in the table. Over the last five rounds, the team has not been able to win a single game - four defeats and a draw. It is noticeable that as the season progresses, Frank Schmidt charges are finding it increasingly difficult to combine performances in the championship and in the Conference League. Perhaps the break for national team matches will help the team a little. It should be noted that in the European Cup, Heidenheim has the maximum nine points and is in sixth place after three rounds played. In the Bundesliga, in the last round, they were unable to do anything against Wolfsburg on their home field (1:3).
Disqualifications and injuries
Bush, Maloney and Nihues will be out today due to injuries.
Interesting trends for betting
- Heidenheim have not won in the first half in their last five matches
- Heidenheim have scored at least one goal in eight of their last nine Bundesliga away games
Probable line-up: Kevin Müller – Jonas Fehrenbach, Benedikt Gimber, Patrick Mainka, Omar Traore – Niklas Dorsch, Jan Schoppner – Leo Scienza, Paul Wanner, Matthias Honsak – Marvin Piringer.
Trends
Bet Goals in both halves – yes
In three head-to-head encounters, goals were scored in each half
1.51Bet Total first half under 1.5 goals
The bet played in the three previous face-to-face matches
1.74Bet Exact score 2:1
This score was recorded in two of the three personal meetings
9.20Tip and bets
Bayer have been too unconvincing in recent rounds to bet on Leverkusen. Xabi Alonso men are clearly in a slump, which the visitors can take advantage of. Heidenheim have had enough time to catch their breath, given the difficult schedule and lack of experience playing on a regular basis on two fronts. In general, the visitors are distinguished by their clear implementation of moments, and in defense they rarely allow themselves to have outright failures. We recommend betting on the underdog in this pair.
Our prediction is a Heidenheim victory with an Asian handicap (+2) at odds of 1.98
Bet on total
From the very start of the season, Bayer has been very uncertain in defense and in the last rounds it was noticeable that the team is relying on protecting its own goal. Of course, the effectiveness suffers. It is unlikely that we will see more than three goals scored in the upcoming match.
The second bet is total under 3.5 goals with odds of 1.84
Bet on the first half
In two of the three previous matches, Bayer ended the first half with a draw with their opponents, with a precise score of 0:0. We cannot rule out the possibility that today we will see a very cautious start to the game.
Prediction - draw in the first half with odds of 3.20
