Match Overview

The fourth round of the will feature Bayer Leverkusen hosting Borussia Mönchengladbach on September 21st at the BayArena in Leverkusen. This highly anticipated fixture promises to be a key encounter in the early stages of the league campaign.

Bayer Leverkusen’s Recent Form

In the previous round, Kasper Hjulmand’s squad secured a comfortable home victory against Eintracht Frankfurt with a 3-1 scoreline. This win allowed Bayer Leverkusen to snap a five-match winless streak in the league, which had included three draws and two defeats. Furthermore, the club has consistently scored at least two goals in six of their last seven encounters. With four points from their opening matches, Leverkusen currently sits in tenth place in the league standings.

Bayer Leverkusen Home Statistics

• The team has avoided defeat in 15 of their last 18 home matches, securing 11 wins and 4 draws.
• The club has conceded goals in 5 of their last 7 home league fixtures.
• Leverkusen has scored more than two goals in only 6 of their last 8 home games.

Bayer Leverkusen’s Probable Starting XI (3-4-3)*

Mark Flekken – Loïc Badé, Jarell Quansah, Edmond Tapsoba – Alex Grimaldo, Robert Andrich, Lucas Vázquez, Exequiel Palacios – Malik Tillman, Patrik Schick, Nathan Tella.

Bayer Leverkusen Team News

Midfielders Nathan Tella and Exequiel Palacios are unavailable due to injuries. Additionally, midfielder Exequiel Fernández and Robert Andrich are suspended for the upcoming match.

Borussia Mönchengladbach’s Current Situation

Borussia Mönchengladbach faced a tough challenge in their last league outing, suffering a heavy 0-4 defeat at home against Werder Bremen. This result extended their winless streak in the to ten matches, comprising three draws and seven losses. Moreover, the team has failed to score in their last five league encounters. Alongside Hamburg, Borussia is one of only two clubs yet to register a goal in the current championship. With just one point, the team currently occupies the 16th position in the league table.

Borussia Mönchengladbach Away Statistics

• The club has failed to win in their last five away matches, recording 1 draw and 4 defeats.
• At least three goals have been scored in 10 of the team’s last 13 away league fixtures.
• Both teams have scored in 10 of Borussia Mönchengladbach’s last 13 away matches.

Borussia Mönchengladbach’s Probable Starting XI (4-5-1)*

Moritz Nicolas – Fabio Chiarodia, Nico Elvedi, Kevin Dix, Lucas Ullrich – Franck Honorat, Rocco Reitz, Giovanni Reyna, Philipp Sander, Robin Hack – Shuto Machino.

Borussia Mönchengladbach Team News and Coaching Update

Forwards Nathan Ngoumou and Tim Kleindienst are sidelined due to injuries. It is also worth noting that head coach Gerardo Seoane has been dismissed, with Eugen Polanski currently serving as interim manager.

The Referee: Felix Zwayer

Felix Zwayer (Germany)

Referee Performance Statistics

Matches officiated – 19 (, 2024/25–2025/26);

Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 82;

Average yellow cards per match – 4.3;

Red cards shown – 1;

Average fouls per match – 20;

Penalties awarded – 32%.

Match Prediction: Bayer Leverkusen vs Borussia Mönchengladbach

Leverkusen had a somewhat uncertain start to the current season but demonstrated significant progress in their last outing. Playing on their home turf, the team has a strong opportunity to build on their recent success against a struggling opponent. Historically, Bayer has been very convincing at home, securing 11 victories and four draws in their last 18 home matches. Moreover, Leverkusen has consistently found the back of the net in 11 of their last 14 home league encounters.

Borussia Mönchengladbach, on the other hand, has been performing poorly away from home and arrives at the BayArena with a four-match losing streak in the . Despite their recent struggles, the team has shown a tendency for high-scoring games: in 13 of their last away league games, they have only failed to score twice. However, Borussia frequently faces difficulties in defense, managing to keep a clean sheet only once during the same period.

Expert Betting Tip

I anticipate a high-scoring match where the home side will at least avoid defeat. My prediction is: “1X (Bayer Leverkusen win or draw) and Total Over 2.5 Goals” with odds of 1.89

Author: Dmitry Shchurko

* For each team, the starting lineup from their previous match in this tournament is indicated.