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Union Berlin vs Bayer Leverkusen Live Stream, Predictions
Bayer Leverkusen will be at Stadion An der Alten Försterei on Friday for the Bundesliga 1 fixture with hosts Union Berlin.
Full predictions, pre-match stats and user poll for Union Berlin v Bayer Leverkusen are shown on this page including the latest game odds.
📏 Form Guide
Union Berlin
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Union Berlin head into this game after a 2-2 Bundesliga 1 drawn result vs VfL Wolfsburg.
In that game, Union Berlin managed 47% possession and 13 attempts on goal with 6 of them on target. For Union Berlin, goals were scored by Sheraldo Becker (29') and Robert Andrich (52'). VfL Wolfsburg had 10 shots at goal with 5 of them on target. Renato Steffen (10') and Wout Weghorst (65') scored for VfL Wolfsburg.
Matches involving Union Berlin have proved to be lively encounters lately with high scoring anticipated. Over their past 6 clashes alone, the sum of 20 goals have flown in for both teams combined (at an average of 3.33 goals per game) with 11 of those being chalked up by Union.
Ahead of this clash, Union Berlin are unbeaten in their previous 7 home league matches.
Bayer Leverkusen
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Bayer Leverkusen head into the encounter after a 4-1 DFB-Pokal win with the defeat of Eintracht Frankfurt in their previous game.
In that match, Bayer Leverkusen had 51% possession and 14 shots at goal with 9 of them on target. For Bayer Leverkusen, the goals were scored by Lucas Alario (27'), Edmond Tapsoba (49') and Moussa Diaby (67', 87'). For their opponents, Eintracht Frankfurt had 11 shots on goal with 7 of them on target. Amin Younes (6') scored for Eintracht Frankfurt.
In as many as 5 of the previous 6 games involving Bayer Leverkusen, a minimum of three goals have gone in. The overall average number of goals per game within that time is 3.67, with the average number of goals for Bayer Leverkusen working out to 2.5. That kind of trend might not be sustained into this game, however.
📰 Team News: Union Berlin
Anthony Ujah (Knee Surgery), Christian Gentner (Fitness), Joel Pohjanpalo (Ankle Injury) and Max Kruse (Torn muscle bundle) will not be able to play for Union Berlin gaffer Urs Fischer.
ℹ️ Team News: Bayer Leverkusen
Thanks to a completely healthy group to choose from, Bayer Leverkusen manager Peter Bosz does not have any fitness concerns to report before this game.
🧠 Prediction
We’re envisaging that Union Berlin might well have a job on their hands to break down this Bayer Leverkusen team who we think will do enough to score at the other end and edge ahead.
We’re therefore seeing a very competitive game with a 0-1 win for Bayer Leverkusen at full-time.
Let’s see how it plays out.
Our expert partners are tipping over 1.5 goals for this match. Check out their VIP predictions here.
Andre Moura, 00:04 11/01/2021

⚽️ Team Focus:
Union Berlin
Formed: 1966
Stadium: Stadion An der Alten Försterei (22,012)
Captain: Christopher Trimmel
Chairman: Dirk Zingler
Manager: Urs Fischer
Competitions: Bundesliga 1 position 5
🔑 Key Man: Taiwo Awoniyi

Mostly played in the Striker position, Taiwo Awoniyi was born in Ilorin, Nigeria. After making a first senior appearance for FSV Frankfurt in the 2015 - 2016 season, the skilful Forward has managed to score 5 league goals in the Bundesliga 1 2020 - 2021 season to date coming from a total of 13 appearances.
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15 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 22 | 33 | DWWWL |
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15 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 14 | 31 | WWDWL |
3 |
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15 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 15 | 29 | WWLLD |
4 |
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15 | 9 | 1 | 5 | 12 | 28 | LWLWW |
5 |
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15 | 6 | 7 | 2 | 11 | 25 | DDWWD |
6 |
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15 | 6 | 7 | 2 | 5 | 25 | WLWLD |
7 |
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15 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 24 | DDLWW |
8 |
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15 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 23 | WWWWW |
9 |
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15 | 5 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 23 | LDWWW |
10 |
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15 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 8 | 21 | WDLLW |
11 |
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15 | 5 | 4 | 6 | -6 | 19 | DWLWL |
12 |
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15 | 4 | 4 | 7 | -2 | 16 | DDLWL |
13 |
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15 | 3 | 6 | 6 | -7 | 15 | LLWLD |
14 |
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15 | 4 | 3 | 8 | -8 | 15 | LLWLL |
15 |
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15 | 4 | 1 | 10 | -14 | 13 | LLWLW |
16 |
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15 | 2 | 5 | 8 | -14 | 11 | WLDLL |
17 |
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15 | 1 | 4 | 10 | -27 | 7 | DLLLW |
18 |
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15 | 1 | 3 | 11 | -19 | 6 | LDLLL |
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RB Leipzig |
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1. FC Union Berlin |
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VfL Wolfsburg |
SV Werder Bremen |
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1. FC Union Berlin |
1. FC Union Berlin |
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SC Paderborn 07 |
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VfL Wolfsburg |
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Borussia Dortmund |
1. FC Union Berlin |
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Eintracht Frankfurt |
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SV Werder Bremen |
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1. FC Union Berlin |
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VfL Wolfsburg |
1. FC Union Berlin |
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Borussia Dortmund |
1. FC Union Berlin |
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Bayern München |
1. FC Union Berlin |
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Eintracht Frankfurt |
1. FC Union Berlin |
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Arminia Bielefeld |
1. FC Union Berlin |
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SC Freiburg |
Eintracht Frankfurt |
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Bayer 04 Leverkusen |
1. FC Köln |
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FC Schalke 04 |
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Arminia Bielefeld |
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SC Freiburg |
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1. FSV Mainz 05 |
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Goals scored | 2.4 |
Goals conceded | 1.4 |
Time first goal scored | 27 |
Time first goal conceded | 40 |
Yellow cards | 1.6 |
Red cards | 0 |
Subs used | 4.4 |
Biggest victory | 5-0 |
Biggest defeat | 3-1 |
Goals scored | 2 |
Goals conceded | 0.8 |
Time first goal scored | 25 |
Time first goal conceded | 34 |
Yellow cards | 1.5 |
Red cards | 0 |
Subs used | 4.1 |
Biggest victory | 4-0 |
Biggest defeat | 2-1 |
Max Kruse | 6 |
Taiwo Awoniyi | 5 |
Robert Andrich | 4 |
Marvin Friedrich | 4 |
Sheraldo Becker | 3 |
Lucas Alario | 8 |
Patrik Schick | 5 |
Leon Bailey | 4 |
Moussa Diaby | 3 |
Florian Wirtz | 3 |
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Borussia Mönchengladbach |
1. FSV Mainz 05 |
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1. FC Union Berlin |
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SC Freiburg |
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TSG 1899 Hoffenheim |
Arminia Bielefeld |
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1. FC Köln |
Eintracht Frankfurt |
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1. FC Union Berlin |
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Hertha BSC |
Bayern München |
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1. FC Union Berlin |
RB Leipzig |
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RW Essen |
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VfB Stuttgart |
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1. FSV Mainz 05 |
BSC Young Boys |
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FC Augsburg 1907 |
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BSC Young Boys |
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SC Freiburg |
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Arminia Bielefeld |