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Bayer 04 Leverkusen vs Hertha BSC, Bundesliga 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON

Bundesliga · 2021-22
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
2 – 1
Full Time
Hertha BSC
Sat 2 Apr 2022 · 13:30 UTC BayArena HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 41' Kevin-Prince Boateng

Overview

Match Preview

Bayer 04 Leverkusen vs Hertha BSC — Bundesliga at BayArena.

Match Details

  • Referee Christian Gittelmann
  • Referee Norbert Grudzinski
  • Referee Jonas Weickenmeier
  • Referee Matthias Jollenbeck
  • Referee Christof Gunsch
  • Referee Pascal Mueller

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 VfL Wolfsburg 34 29
2 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 34 26
3 FC St. Pauli 1910 34 26
4 FC Schalke 04 0 0
5 SC Paderborn 07 0 0
6 SV 07 Elversberg 0 0
7 FC Bayern München 0 0
8 Borussia Dortmund 0 0
9 RB Leipzig 0 0
10 VfB Stuttgart 0 0
11 TSG 1899 Hoffenheim 0 0
12 Bayer 04 Leverkusen 0 0
13 SC Freiburg 0 0
14 Eintracht Frankfurt 0 0
15 FC Augsburg 0 0
16 1. FSV Mainz 05 0 0
17 1. FC Union Berlin 0 0
18 Borussia Mönchengladbach 0 0
19 Hamburger SV 0 0
20 1. FC Köln 0 0
21 SV Werder Bremen 0 0

Head-to-Head

4
3
3
Bayer 04 Leverkusen 10 games · Avg 3.0 goals Hertha BSC
Last 5 meetings
2022-04-02 Bayer 04 Leverkusen 2–1 Hertha BSC 2021-11-07 Hertha BSC 1–1 Bayer 04 Leverkusen 2021-03-21 Hertha BSC 3–0 Bayer 04 Leverkusen 2020-11-29 Bayer 04 Leverkusen 0–0 Hertha BSC 2020-06-20 Hertha BSC 2–0 Bayer 04 Leverkusen

Recent Form

Bayer 04 Leverkusen
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
02 Apr Hertha BSC H 2–1 W
20 Mar VfL Wolfsburg A 2–0 W
17 Mar Atalanta BC H 0–1 L
13 Mar 1. FC Köln H 0–1 L
10 Mar Atalanta BC A 2–3 L
05 Mar FC Bayern München A 1–1 D
Hertha BSC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
02 Apr Bayer 04 Leverkusen A 1–2 L
19 Mar TSG 1899 Hoffenheim H 3–0 W
12 Mar Borussia Mönchengladbach A 0–2 L
05 Mar Eintracht Frankfurt H 1–4 L
26 Feb SC Freiburg A 0–3 L
20 Feb RB Leipzig H 1–6 L

Key Stats

60% Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
60% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at BayArena!
  • 5' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Hertha BSC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
  • 10' Bayer 04 Leverkusen started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 10.
  • 15' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 16' It is a substitution in Hertha BSC team. Alexander Schwolow is replaced by Marcel Lotka on 16 minute.
  • 21' Poland international Marcel Lotka has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 26' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Bayer 04 Leverkusen side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 31' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
  • 34' What a moment for Lucas Alario! That strike on 34 puts his side firmly in control.
  • 39' Lucas Tousart is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Hertha BSC so far.
  • 40' A goal from the Germany international Karim Bellarabi! He fires home on 40 to make it 2-0!
  • 41' Poor challenge from Kevin-Prince Boateng. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
  • 42' Vladimir Darida has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 42 minutes.
  • 46' Another change for Hertha BSC made on 46 minute. Suat Serdar leaves to be changed by Linus Gechter.
  • 51' Hertha BSC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
  • 56' A quiet spell here at BayArena. Hertha BSC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 61' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 65' Time for substitution for Hertha BSC. Maximilian Mittelstadt is replaced by Marten Winkler.
  • 70' Both keepers have barely been tested. Bayer 04 Leverkusen and Hertha BSC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 73' Mitchel Bakker makes way for Piero Hincapie at the 73 minute mark. A tactical switch from Bayer 04 Leverkusen.
  • 75' Hertha BSC make a change. Ishak Belfodil trudges off to be replaced by Davie Selke on 75 minutes.
  • 80' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 85' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 90' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 2-1 draw is a fair result on the day.

Lineups

Bayer 04 Leverkusen Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Gerardo Seoane

Hertha BSC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Lucas Alario 4
Kai Havertz 3
Robert Andrich 2
Stevan Jovetic 2
Matheus Cunha 2
Dodi Lukebakio 2
Jhon Cordoba 1
Jeremie Frimpong 1

Head to Head

2022-04-02 Bayer 04 Leverkusen 2–1 Hertha BSC 2021-11-07 Hertha BSC 1–1 Bayer 04 Leverkusen 2021-03-21 Hertha BSC 3–0 Bayer 04 Leverkusen 2020-11-29 Bayer 04 Leverkusen 0–0 Hertha BSC 2020-06-20 Hertha BSC 2–0 Bayer 04 Leverkusen

Bayer 04 Leverkusen Form

2022-04-02 Bayer 04 Leverkusen 2–1 Hertha BSC W 2022-03-20 VfL Wolfsburg 0–2 Bayer 04 Leverkusen W 2022-03-17 Bayer 04 Leverkusen 0–1 Atalanta BC L 2022-03-13 Bayer 04 Leverkusen 0–1 1. FC Köln L 2022-03-10 Atalanta BC 3–2 Bayer 04 Leverkusen L 2022-03-05 FC Bayern München 1–1 Bayer 04 Leverkusen D

Hertha BSC Form

2022-04-02 Bayer 04 Leverkusen 2–1 Hertha BSC L 2022-03-19 Hertha BSC 3–0 TSG 1899 Hoffenheim W 2022-03-12 Borussia Mönchengladbach 2–0 Hertha BSC L 2022-03-05 Hertha BSC 1–4 Eintracht Frankfurt L 2022-02-26 SC Freiburg 3–0 Hertha BSC L 2022-02-20 Hertha BSC 1–6 RB Leipzig L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.26 Bayer 04 Leverkusen xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.04 Hertha BSC xG
I would bet for: Bayer 04 Leverkusen or Draw 73% + Under 2.5 goals 60%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Bayer 04 Leverkusen44% Draw29% Hertha BSC27%
Actual: Bayer 04 Leverkusen win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes47% 0% No53%
Avg goals/match: 2.3
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 88%
12%
± 1.5 67%
33%
± 2.5 40%
60%
± 3.5 21%
79%
± 4.5 9%
91%

Double Chance

Bayer 04 Leverkusen or Draw
73%
Draw or Hertha BSC
56%
Bayer 04 Leverkusen or Hertha BSC
71%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Bayer 04 Leverkusen28% Draw51% Hertha BSC21%
Actual: Bayer 04 Leverkusen win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14.1%
0 – 0
12.3%
1 – 0
11.5%
0 – 1
9.2%
2 – 1
Actual
2 – 0
7.7%
1 – 2
6.6%
0 – 2
5.2%
2 – 2
4.3%
3 – 1
3.4%
3 – 0
3.2%
1 – 3
2.3%

Asian Handicap — Bayer 04 Leverkusen

Handicap Bayer 04 Leverkusen covers Push Hertha BSC covers
-2.5 6% — 94%
-2 6% 12% 82%
-1.5 18% — 82%
-1 18% 22% 60%
-0.5 40% — 60%
+0.5 71% — 29%
+1 71% 18% 11%
+1.5 89% — 11%
+2 89% 8% 3%
+2.5 97% — 3%

Clean Sheet

Bayer 04 Leverkusen keeps clean sheet
36% ✓
Hertha BSC keeps clean sheet
29% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.