Wolfsburg vs Leverkusen Prediction 8 February 2025

🔊 Will the reigning champions manage to delight with a bright attack? In the 21st round of the Bundesliga, Wolfsburg and Bayer will face off. The philosophy of the visitors implies total possession, which fits well into the counter-attacking model of the "Wolves." A fast-paced game without a midfield is predicted. The "Volkswagen Arena" will urge its favorites forward, and they might unpleasantly surprise Alonso's team.

📊 HEAD-TO-HEAD

The last encounter turned into a football thriller: a victory for Bayer with a score of 4:3. It is worth noting that 6 out of 8 head-to-head meetings at the "Volkswagen Arena" ended in success for the "Aspirins."

🟢 WOLFSBURG

The "Wolves" have been unable to secure a victory for three matches in a row. There was a defeat to Bayern (2:3), as well as draws with Holstein (2:2) and Eintracht (1:1). Overall, they are an attacking team that prefers to play at speed. This is reflected in their goal difference (43:35). In the match against Bayer, there will be a great opportunity to act quickly and create an abundance of scoring situations. On average, the "Wolves" create 3.7 chances to score per match. Considering that Wind (8+3) and Amura (8+7) are in shape, very sharp counterattacks can be expected. However, we cannot overlook the defense, which may suffer greatly against Bayer. Nonetheless, the hosts will not change their philosophy - it allowed them to outplay Gladbach (5:1), Mainz (4:3), and Leipzig (5:1). Moreover, the attack's efficiency is in full order - they have scored 13 more goals than expected according to xG.

🔴 BAYER

Bayer has picked up good form, with three consecutive victories. Alonso's team occupies second place in the table and still has a hypothetical chance to compete with Bayern for the championship title. Motivation will be abundant. The "Aspirins" demonstrated it in the match against Hoffenheim (3:1). In general, the visitors continue to preach attacking football, which is reflected not only in their goal difference (49:27) but also in additional statistics. Primarily in terms of possession - 58.2% control. We understand that the visitors have a systematic attack, so even Grimaldo's suspension will not affect the quality of actions near the opponent's goal. Boniface did not go to Saudi Arabia, Wirtz is increasing his value - the team can once again lay siege to the opponent's goal. On average, Bayer creates 28.8 opportunities for shots on goal and 4.3 scoring situations per game. Yes, the visitors concede quite often, but all this is compensated by the attacking fireworks.

⚽️ GOAL PREDICTION

The teams have a pronounced bias towards attacking actions. On average, Wolfsburg scores 2.05 goals per game. Leverkusen has an even more solid figure - 2.45. The visitors are capable of possessing the ball significantly more, resulting in more chances. But the "Wolves'" counterattacks consistently lead to an abundance of scoring situations. Collectively, this match can delight all fans of high-scoring football. Moreover, with each team's participation, the average total of matches is 3.8. Our editorial team suggests considering a bet on total over 2.5 goals.

🚩 CORNER PREDICTION

Bayer's pressure results not only in scoring opportunities but also in set pieces. Leverkusen has an abnormal average for corners - 6.55 per game. There is no doubt that this figure will be reached in the clash with Wolfsburg. However, the hosts' fast counterattacks can also lead to corners - they average 5 per game. Neither team aims to slow down the pace, so there will be plenty of different game situations. Corners are no exception. We find it appropriate to bet on total corners over 8.5.

📝 EDITORIAL PREDICTION

The reigning champions are favorites in the upcoming match. However, Wolfsburg often challenges even top opponents, leading to exceptionally high-scoring encounters. Since Bayer often forgets about actions near their own goal, this is more than realistic. The teams are effective in attack, and it is around this fact that all expectations from the encounter should be built. We believe it will end with a score of 2:4. As a bet, we recommend choosing total over 2.5 goals.