Bor. M'Gladbach - Bayer Leverkusen

Statistic:

- Gladbach won only 2 from their last 33 matches against Bayer Leverkusen (2-15-16).
- In recent 3 matches Gladbach got 2 Points out of it.
- Gladbach has not won since 21 BL matches at home against Leverkusen (0-16-5).
- The last win was in February 1989 2-0 !!!!
- Gladbach conceded two defeats in a row, first time this season and they are winless since 4 !!
- Leverkusen lost the last two road games and they are additional 4 matches winless on the road.
- Both teams are very strong in man against man with good percentage, Gladbach 52% and Bayer 52,5%

Not many missing on both side, Gladbach miss only suspended defender Korb while Leverkusen can not count on long term injured Kruse. But with Sam and Reinartz they have two doubtful players.

Gladbach very strong home team lost their strength a bit because I said it already according to the last matches. To begin of the season it was all well and the style of play was fresh and with some surprises as well. From match to match it was always the same and the opponents know now very well how Gladbach play. Next key fact is that Favre is a Coach who does not change often and count always on the same players. This makes it much more easier for the opponents as well. The only part he has to change more is in defense according to injuries and suspensions but the offense is always the same with Kruse, Raffael, Herrmann, Arrango. No surprise anymore.

Bayer Leverkusen had also a very good first half of the season, same as Gladbach but both started very bad into the second half after winter break. It looks that they have lost their good form and they need to come back immediately if they do not want to left their good position. But it is more that key offensive player Sam was injured and it is not sure if he can come back for this match. He was the difference in some matches with his fast and good actions. But overall the luck was a lot on their side and maybe they must work hard now to get it back again.

This can be a very close match, both teams are not on their best level at the moment and they want to lose not more points. What means that both play very carefully and maybe wait what the other team offer. This can be a good chance for some in running bets if you watch the game. Goals were always there in this encounter, often many as last season when it was a big entertainment from both with 3-3 in the end.