Hot dance in the fight for Europe
In Berlin, a very exciting game is on the program. Union Berlin gets to do it with Leverkusen and both teams have certain series up their sleeves that make them look reasonably positive going into the game. The Union Berlin vs. Leverkusen forecast of the bookmakers even tends in the direction of the guests.
Leverkusen as the second best team in 2023 thus has the favorite role, although not quite clearly. Union Berlin is too strong, especially at home. The home side will want to challenge the Werkself and increase their chances of participating in the Champions League.
The hosts have the best defense in the league, while the guests have recently had a very determined and accurate offense. So it could be an attrition battle of sorts, with our Union Berlin vs Leverkusen tip being that both teams score.
Union Berlin – Statistics & current form
Union Berlin continues to completely exceed their own expectations this season. The Köpenicker do not always play beautiful soccer, but are very well matched and manage to regularly pose major problems for the opponents. FCU also won 1-0 in Gladbach last matchday, and was efficient again. The team is currently in third place.
So the fact that the Champions League anthem will be heard in Berlin next season seems realistic. But now comes a very tough opponent, as the Union Berlin vs. Leverkusen odds also show. According to them, Bayer is even slightly ahead at the bookmakers, even though Union has been unbeaten for 20 games at the Alte Försterei. However, series exist before this game some.
For example, the hosts have won only one of ten games against Leverkusen. The favorite opponent is therefore not coming to Köpenick on Saturday. Eight points currently separate the two teams, and a Leverkusen win would bring everything even closer together and make it more exciting.
Union Berlin relies on its own compactness
The biggest asset for the hosts represents the defense. Union Berlin has the best defense in the league since the last matchday. The five-man backline ensures stability and enough players behind the ball at all times, going forward continues to be primarily fast, the mixture there of physically strong players and fast players can pose problems for any opposing defense.
However, the last few weeks have not been easy either. Union Berlin picked up just one win from its last four league games, winning just three times in its last eleven competitive matches. The team is paying tribute to a good season with many highlights, but of course the squad does not yet have very good depth in all positions.
Although Union Berlin has performed well defensively so far, but in recent weeks the team has been vulnerable from time to time, in addition, a very good offense comes to Köpenick. Therefore, before the match Union Berlin vs Leverkusen, our prediction is that both teams will score.
Last matches of Union Berlin:
Bundesliga
- 24/04/2023 – Gladbach 0 – 1 Union Berlin
- 16/04/2023 – Union Berlin 1 – 1 VfL Bochum
- 08/04/2023 – Borussia Dortmund 2 – 1 Union Berlin
DFB Cup
- 04/04/2023 – Eintracht Frankfurt 2 – 0 Union Berlin
Bundesliga
- 01/04/2023 – Union Berlin 3 – 0 VfB Stuttgart
Leverkusen – statistics & current form
Bayer Leverkusen are finally getting what they can out of their squad under coach Xabi Alonso. The buildup may impress because of the stringency, but the bottom line is that the team is just playing what it can. With a strong Florian Wirtz, a lot of patience and the necessary adjustments, success returned to Leverkusen. The team is currently in sixth place and could well go even higher.
In addition, Leverkusen is also still in the European Cup. In this respect, this match is also an endurance test against a compact opponent. The Union Berlin vs. Leverkusen betting odds speak for a tough fight, because the bookmakers are unanimously of the opinion that it can be very close. However, the guests have performed very well in the close games recently and are also the second best Bundesliga team in the calendar year 2023.
Leverkusen has now not lost 13 games in a row, with the Werkself recording a very strong ten wins in the process. Among others, Alonso’s eleven beat Monaco, Bayern, Frankfurt and Leipzig. In the process, Leverkusen offered almost all the facets it needs. Sometimes the Werkself was strong defensively, sometimes good in possession, sometimes on the counterattack.
Leverkusen still wants to attack fourth place
With a six-point gap to fourth place and five games left, it won’t be easy to attack that spot. Leverkusen will try, however, and the remaining schedule after Union with Cologne, Stuttgart, Gladbach and Bochum reads very feasible.
Defensively in particular, Leverkusen has made progress under Alonso, conceding zero goals in three of the last seven games and only conceding more than one goal once. Operating from a compact defensive position has therefore been the key for Leverkusen to take steps forward.
The match now should have great relevance for the rest of the season. Despite the home strength of Union Berlin, our value tip before the match Union Berlin vs. Leverkusen is that the guests do not lose and that less than 3.5 goals are scored in the process.
Last matches of Leverkusen:
Bundesliga
- 23/04/2023 – Bayer Leverkusen 2 – 0 RB Leipzig
Europa League Final Stage
- 21/04/2023 – Royale Union Saint-Gilloise 1 – 4 Bayer Leverkusen
Bundesliga
- 17/04/2023 – VfL Wolfsburg 0 – 0 Bayer Leverkusen
Europa League Final Stage
- 14/04/2023 – Bayer Leverkusen 1 – 1 Royale Union Saint-Gilloise
Bundesliga
- 08/04/2023 – Bayer Leverkusen 3 – 1 Eintracht Frankfurt
Union Berlin – Leverkusen Direct comparison / H2H balance
Ten direct duels have been played so far and, as already mentioned, Union Berlin could only win one of them. Six times Leverkusen won this match, nine goals the Werkself only allowed so far. 26 times Leverkusen scored themselves, so they also have clear advantages on their own side when it comes to goals.
Union Berlin – Leverkusen Tip
Two very good teams face each other in a direct duel. Union Berlin has many qualities, but also fluffed in recent weeks from time to time. The home side, however, will be looking to use their good home record as a trump card against Leverkusen.
The Werkself, on the other hand, is enjoying a run of 13 games in a row without defeat. Due to the omens, our tip before the match Union Berlin vs Leverkusen is that both teams will score.
