Nottingham Forest vs Leverkusen Prediction 12 August 2026
🔊 Bayer have had an excellent pre-season with five wins from five friendly matches. But the game against Nottingham Forest will probably be the most telling. First, the Germans are in the final stretch before the season starts. Second, Forest are the most serious opponents of this summer. To better predict the outcome of the match, we suggest taking a look at the statistical data on both sides.
Head-to-Head
📊 These teams have never met before.
Head-to-head statistics Nottingham Forest - Leverkusen
Nottingham Forest Team Overview
Nottingham Forest are building up steadily towards the start of the competitive season. They began with four matches without a defeat against teams that weren't among the top sides. But things didn't go well against stronger opponents: first came a 1:4 loss to Lisbon's Sporting, then two consecutive narrow defeats at a pre-season tournament in Udine played in a reduced format of one half each. The current situation probably doesn't weigh too heavily on the players psychologically, but three defeats in a row - even with performances that weren't all that bad - can knock a team off balance.
Match Results: Nottingham Forest
Bayer Leverkusen Team Overview
Bayer won all five pre-season matches. And while you may not recognise some of the lower-division German sides on that list, particular attention should be paid to the victory over Sevilla (2:1). Leverkusen had 66% possession and created 66 dangerous attacks (almost three times more than their opponents). That experience of dominating may well come in handy during the season, but it is hard to picture the same scenario against an English club.
Match Results: Bayer Leverkusen
Outcome Prediction
Trends- Bayer win with a +1.5 handicap in 9 of their last 10 friendly matches.
⭐️ Editor's Pick
In pre-season friendlies, a lot depends on the starting lineup. But given that both teams have been playing for several weeks now, their combinations are more or less clear on both sides. So making an impact through substitutions will have to be done selectively. So far this has worked better for the Germans: Bayer have scored in six consecutive friendly matches after the break. Nottingham Forest, on the other hand, have conceded in the second half in seven friendlies in a row. The bet is Bayer to score in the 2nd half.
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Betting Tips: Nottingham Forest - Bayer Leverkusen
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