Bayer Leverkusen vs Hertha Berlin Prediction: A game with over 2.5 goals or a win for the home side

The BayArena will be the venue when Bayer Leverkusen welcomes Hertha Berlin. Bayer Leverkusen have revived their season thanks to the former Liverpool player who is now their head coach. Bayer Leverkusen is playing this game intending to get maximum points so they can advance their aim of qualifying for a European club competition. Hertha Berlin is currently not in the relegation zone although they will be playing to avoid relegation.

Bayer Leverkusen have played 22 Bundesliga games with 14 games (64%) ending with over 2.5 goals while Hertha Berlin have 55% of the 22 Bundesliga games played ending with over 2.5 goals. Hence, this match is expected to end with over 2.5 goals.

The 11th-placed team in the Bundesliga have managed to take 4 points from 15 available in their last 5 games played. Bayer Leverkusen knows that their coach can guide them to a better position because he managed to get the team out of the relegation zone after he took charge.

Bayer Leverkusen have an indifferent form when playing at home or away. At the BayArena, Bayer Leverkusen have played 11 games but won 4, drew 2, and lost 5. This record is the same when playing away. Bayer Leverkusen have scored 36 goals with 21 goals scored at home.

Hertha Berlin started the season in appalling form as they lost 7 of their first 8 Bundesliga matches played. However, recent victories have elevated the away team from the relegation zone. Hertha Berlin recently have a good home form. It is their away form that is troubling as they have lost in their last 5 Bundesliga match played.

Hertha Berlin have played 10 Bundesliga matches away this season. They have won 1, drawn 1, and lost 8 of these 10 matches played. Hertha Berlin have scored 27 goals this season but conceded 40 in the 27 Bundesliga games played.

These two sides have played 46 games with Bayer Leverkusen winning 20 and Hertha Berlin winning 13. Of the 46 matches played, 31 ended with over 2.5 goals while 33 ended with both teams scoring. A similar pattern is expected to continue and a win is expected for the home side considering the poor away form of the away side. A potential scoreline could be 2-1 or 3-1. 

• Over 2.5 goals for 1.712 odds (1xbet);
• BTTS for 1.75 odds (Coinplay);
• HT/FT-W1/W1 for 2.3 odds (bet365)