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Bayer Leverkusen vs Union Berlin Prediction— Germany - Bundesliga

Matchday 2 ·Saturday, September 5, 2026, 13:30

Bayer Leverkusen logo
Bayer Leverkusen
PPG 1.71 · HOME
LAST 5
L ····
VS
UPCOMING
Union Berlin logo
Union Berlin
PPG 1.17 · AWAY
LAST 5
D ····

// Model verdict

Home Over 1.5

Model probability 66.3% vs bookmaker-implied 73.5%.

Poisson scoreline matrix HOME ↓ / AWAY →

01234+ 0 0-03.1%0-13.7%0-22.3%0-30.9%0-4+0.4%1 1-06.9%1-18.5%1-25.2%1-32.1%1-4+0.8%2 2-07.8%2-19.6%2-25.9%2-32.4%2-4+1.0%3 3-05.9%3-17.2%3-24.4%3-31.8%3-4+0.7%4+ 4+-05.7%4+-17.0%4+-24.3%4+-31.7%4+-4+0.7%
Cell shade = scoreline probability LOW HIGH

Markets vs the line MODEL / ODDS / EV

MarketModelImpliedOddsEV
Home win 53.4% 69.9% 1.43 -23.6%
Draw 22.2% 20.8% 4.80 +3.9%
Away win 24.4% 16.1% 6.20 +30.8%
Over 2.5 61.8% 69.4% 1.44 -11.0%
Over 3.5 40.2% 47.6% 2.10 -15.6%
BTTS 60.2% 63.7% 1.57 -5.5%
Home O1.5 66.3% 73.5% 1.36 -9.8%
Away O1.5 36.8% 32.3% 3.10 +14.1%

League track record

Based on 51 resolved predictions

1X2 Acc 57%
O2.5 75%
BTTS 75%
Score Hit 45%
ROI 11.9%
Bet Hit 69%

Correct score prediction CORRECT SCORE MODEL

3 – 1 53%CONFIDENCE
xG (home)2.3 xG (away)1.2 BTTS prob60.2%

H 53% / xG 2.3-1.2 / O2.5 62% / BTTS 60%

Top 5 Poisson scorelines

#1 1–1 8.5%
#2 2–1 9.6%
#3 2–0 7.8%
#4 1–2 5.2%
#5 3–1 7.2%

Expected goals MODEL xG

Bayer Leverkusen2.3
Union Berlin1.2

COMBINED 3.5 xG → O2.5 PROB 61.8% · O3.5 PROB 40.2%

Form & verdict PPG

BAYER LEVERKUSEN · PPG 1.71

UNION BERLIN · PPG 1.17

✓ SOLID - Moderate edge + strong value
75%
MODERATE_HOME

xG gap +1.04 - moderate Home edge

Win probability 1X2

Bayer Leverkusen (H) 53.4%
ODDS 1.43 · IMPLIED 69.9% EV -23.6%
Draw 22.2%
ODDS 4.80 · IMPLIED 20.8% EV +3.9%
Union Berlin (A) 24.4%
ODDS 6.20 · IMPLIED 16.1% EV +30.8%

Season Statistics average per match · 1 matches · 2026

Bayer Leverkusen ▾ lower is better Union Berlin

Attack

21.0
Shots
18.0
4.0
Shots on target
10.0
13.0
Shots off target
3.0
4.0
Blocked shots
5.0
13.0
Shots inside box
14.0
8.0
Shots outside box
4.0
19.0%
Shooting accuracy
55.6%
50.0%
Goals per shot on target
30.0%
2.00
Goals
3.00
1.93
xG for
1.92

Defence

11.0
Shots faced
11.0
6.0
Shots on target faced
3.0
3.00
Goals conceded
3.00
1.12
xG against
1.37
3.0
Goalkeeper saves
0.0

Control

67.0%
Possession
48.0%
582
Passes
358
513
Accurate passes
247
88.1%
Pass accuracy
69.0%
3.0
Corners
5.0
4.0
Corners faced
2.0
1.0
Offsides
2.0

Discipline

15.0
Fouls
11.0
2.0
Yellow cards
2.0
0.00
Red cards
0.00

Match Preview & Prediction

Bayer Leverkusen face Union Berlin in Germany - Bundesliga on Saturday, September 5, 2026. Our Poisson-based model has analysed both teams' form, attack and defence strength to generate the prediction below. The model gives Bayer Leverkusen a 53% chance, the draw 22% and Union Berlin 24%, so Bayer Leverkusen are favoured to win. Expected goals are 2.3 for Bayer Leverkusen and 1.2 for Union Berlin (3.5 total). The most likely scoreline is 1-1. There is a 62% chance of over 2.5 goals and a 60% chance of both teams scoring. On recent form, Bayer Leverkusen are averaging 1.71 points per game versus 1.17 for Union Berlin. The best value bet our model finds is A/O25, with an expected value of +27.4%.

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