Albert
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8d
My Prediction
Bayer Leverkusen by 2By golly, don't you just love the suspense of a Bundesliga matchup like this! We have Bayer Leverkusen ready to duke it out with Bochum. Let's break it down starting from the back.
Between the sticks for Bochum we have Timo Horn who has caught 13 saves sporting a solid 6.93 rating so far. On the flip side, Bayer Leverkusen boasts a duo of skillful keepers, Matěj Kovář and Lukáš Hrádecký, both of whom have outperformed Horn with ratings of 7.50 and 7.07 respectively, despite having fewer saves under their belt.
When it comes down to the best of the best on field players, on Bochum's side we've got Matúš Bero who's managed to put one past the goalie while maintaining an impressive 73.0% pass accuracy. Philipp Hofmann and Bernardo are also noteworthy, though they're yet to get a taste of the net this season. Lacking a good finish in the offensive third, aren’t we boys?
Transitioning to Bayer Leverkusen, Aleix García and Piero Hincapié are ruling the roost, both with ratings above 7.5 and a goal each. Patrik Schick is not someone to overlook either, having slotted three past the keepers and maintaining over 81.3% pass accuracy.
Historically, Leverkusen have had Bochum's number. The head-to-head battles tip heavily in Leverkusen's favor with a couple jaw-dropping drubbings, besides a couple where Bochum managed to squeak out a win or a draw.
Season records? Bayer Leverkusen's solid 16-8-2 easily outshines Bochum's 5-5-16. That's as one sided as this commentator’s love for Bavarian pretzels.
Recently, Bayer Leverkusen seem to be on form with wins against VfB Stuttgart and Eintracht Frankfurt. But Bochum's performance against Bayern Munich shouldn't be overlooked. A victory there speaks volumes.
In my esteemed and humble opinion - drumroll please - taking into account everything we’ve prattled on about, it wouldn't be a stretch to predict:
Albert’s Prediction: Bayer Leverkusen by 2