Probable Lineups

4-2-3-1
Bayer Leverkusen
4-4-1-1
Freiburg
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Probable Lineups Statistical Comparision

(51) 40 Goals 21 (44)
(39) 30 Assists 15 (34)
(6.6) 6.8 Average Ratings 6.8 (6.5)
25.9 Average Age 25
186.6 Average Height (cm) 183.2
(0.9) 1.2 Shots pg 1 (0.8)
(55%) 55% Aerial Duel Success 43% (45%)
(1.1) 1 Dribbles pg 1 (1.2)
(1.3) 1.4 Tackles pg 1.7 (2.4)
* Values in brackets (x) are overall player statistics in 1. Bundesliga.

Missing Players

Player Reason Status Rating
Vedran Corluka Out 6.56
René Adler Out N/A
Sidney Sam Out 7.04
Michael Ballack Out 6.68
Lars Bender Out 7.28
Danny Da Costa Out 6.19
Daniel Schwaab Out 6.7
Tranquillo Barnetta Out 6.35
Player Reason Status Rating
Anton Putsila Out 6.67
Garra Dembélé Out 6.29
Jan Rosenthal Out 6.43
Johannes Flum Out 6.81
Oliver Barth Out 6.39
Simon Brandstetter Out N/A
Immanuel Höhn Out 6.25
Beg Ferati Out 6.45

Team News

Bayer Leverkusen
  • Manager Dutt could field a 4-2-3-1 system again, with Stefan Kießling playing much of the game up front on his own.
  • Vedran Corluka is still injured and could be replaced by Gonzalo Castro this time.
  • Simon Rolfes could replace the injured Lars Bender in defensive midfield.
Freiburg
  • Manager Streich could field a 4-4-1-1 again, with Karim Guede starting behind Sebastian Freis, although he has several other options up front.
  • Plenty of defensive injuries will force Freiburg to field an inexperienced back line once again.
  • Johannes Flum is still injured and could be replaced by Julian Schuster again.

Prediction

  • After three losses in a row, the pressure is back on Leverkusen. Manager Dutt desperately needs a result at home now, but the team has to improve massively in many areas to reach that goal.
  • Freiburg have not lost in their last four games (three wins) and have significantly improved their position in the relegation battle since the winter break. They have a real chance of staying up again.
  • Expect this to be a close game. The home team should be slight favourites, but they are not in the best of form at the moment.
Prediction:
Bayer Leverkusen
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Freiburg
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Head to Head Stats

R Team W D L Pts Form
5 B. Leverkusen 15 9 10 54 dwdwww
12 Freiburg 10 10 14 40 dwddwl

Top Players

Bayer Leverkusen
Freiburg
L. Bender 7.28
S. Kießling 7.13
A. Schürrle 7.13
O. Sorg 6.96
D. Caligiuri 6.93
C. Makiadi 6.89
S. Kießling 16
E. Derdiyok 7
A. Schürrle 7
P. D. Cissé 9
C. Makiadi 6
D. Caligiuri 6
G. Castro 6
S. Kießling 4
M. Kadlec 4
J. Schuster 5
J. Flum 5
E. Jendrisek 4

Match Forecast

Bayer Leverkusen will dominate in the air  
Bayer Leverkusen will score as a result of individual skill  
Freiburg will make a comeback if they go behind  
* Match forecast is generated from clashes in team characters.
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