Leverkusen vs Union Berlin prediction
Leverkusen
Saturday, 5 September 2026
4:0Half time 2 : 0Bundesliga
Union Berlin
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Leverkusen vs Union Berlin: preview and prediction
Leverkusen welcome Union Berlin to BayArena in Leverkusen on Saturday 5 September, with kick-off at 14:30. Leverkusen go into it 6th in the table after eight games, with Union Berlin 16th, 10 places lower. Last time out Leverkusen were beaten 3-2 at Elversberg, and Union Berlin drew 3-3 at home with Eintracht Frankfurt.
Leverkusen: form and key numbers
Leverkusen have won four, drawn one and lost three of their eight Bundesliga games so far, scoring 18 and letting in 16. That has them 6th on 13 points.
Their last six in all competitions read two wins, one draw and three defeats, at 1.8 goals scored and 1.8 conceded per game. Last time out they lost 3-2 to Elversberg away; before that came a 1-1 draw at home to Hamburger SV and a 3-1 defeat away at Stuttgart.
Leverkusen haven't won in three. The defence is a worry: they have conceded in each of their last six. At home they've won one of three recently (6 scored, 4 conceded).
- AElversberg2-3L
- HHamburger SV1-1D
- AStuttgart1-3L
- HRB Leipzig4-1W
- A1. FC Köln2-1W
- HAugsburg1-2L
Leverkusen: last 6 results in all competitions, newest first.
Union Berlin: form and key numbers
So far in the Bundesliga, Union Berlin have won one, drawn four and lost three of eight, with 7 goals scored and 19 conceded, good for 16th place and 7 points.
Over the last six matches it has been two wins, two draws and two defeats, averaging 2.3 goals for and 1.8 against. Last time out they drew 3-3 with Eintracht Frankfurt; before that came a 4-0 win at home to Augsburg and a 3-1 win away at 1. FSV Mainz 05.
Union Berlin are unbeaten in four. They have scored in each of their last six. On the road they've won one of two recently (4 scored, 4 conceded).
- HEintracht Frankfurt3-3D
- HAugsburg4-0W
- A1. FSV Mainz 053-1W
- H1. FC Köln2-2D
- ARB Leipzig1-3L
- HWolfsburg1-2L
Union Berlin: last 6 results in all competitions, newest first.
Leverkusen vs Union Berlin: match analysis
There isn't much between Leverkusen's home form and Union Berlin's away form. Six points separate the two sides in the table. Union Berlin also have the better goal difference over recent weeks.
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Bremen | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | +3 | 15 |
| 6 | Leverkusen | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | +2 | 13 |
| 7 | Elversberg | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 13 |
| ··· | |||||||
| 15 | Hamburger SV | 8 | 3 | 0 | 5 | -12 | 9 |
| 16 | Union Berlin | 8 | 1 | 4 | 3 | -12 | 7 |
| 17 | Schalke | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | -5 | 6 |
We make Leverkusen clear favourites at 68%, with Union Berlin on 13% and the draw at 19%.
- 1.82.3
- 1.81.8
- 2.81.2
On goals, it expects around 4.0 in the game: 2.8 for Leverkusen and 1.2 for Union Berlin. Over 2.5 goals is 76% and both teams scoring 65%. When they last met, on 21 Feb 2026, Union Berlin won 1-0.
- Union Berlin1-0Bayer Leverkusen
- Bayer Leverkusen2-0Union Berlin
- Bayer Leverkusen0-0Union Berlin
- Union Berlin1-2Bayer Leverkusen
- Union Berlin0-1Bayer Leverkusen
Their recent games have averaged 3.9 goals.
Every market at a glance
- ResultLeverkusen win68%
- Double chanceLeverkusen or draw87%
- GoalsOver 2.576%
- Both teams to scoreYes65%
- Correct score2-19%
- CornersLeverkusen 7.0 · Union Berlin 3.810.8 expected
- Cards3.4 yellows expectedRed 17%
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