In a weekend match on Sat Jan 8th, in week 18, Bayer Leverkusen will host Union Berlin at Bayarena in a clash of these two closely matched Bundesliga teams. Weather on match day is looking like a cloudy and cool day, with daytime temperatures of only 5 degrees, making for an unpleasant day. Bayer Leverkusen sits at 4th place in the tables. In their last match they recorded a 1-2 loss against Freiburg. Vincenzo Grifo struck first for Freiburg in the 33rd minute on a penalty, but Charles Aránguiz got the equalizer for Bayer Leverkusen in the 1st minute of the first half’s stoppage time on a penalty. Bayer Leverkusen is looking for direction having 3 win and 4 losses in their last 10 matches, while 7th placed Union Berlin is fresh off their 1-0 shutout win against Bochum. Max Kruse struck first for Union Berlin in the 16th minute on a feed from Grischa Prömel, and that single goal was all that was necessary as neither team could manage any more scoring In the end, Bochum couldn’t muster any offence and Union Berlin ran away with the shutout win. Union Berlin is looking for direction having 4 win and 3 losses in their last 10 matches.
Bayer Leverkusen and Union Berlin last played eachother at the Stadion An Der Alten Försterei on the 14th of August. Union Berlin and Bayer Leverkusen battled to a 1-1 draw. Taiwo Awoniyi struck first for Union Berlin in the 7th minute, but Moussa Diaby got the equalizer for Bayer Leverkusen in the 12th minute squeezing out at least the one point for Bayer Leverkusen.
Union Berlin’s most prolific scorer has been Max Kruse. He has netted 2 goals over the last five matches. Bayer Leverkusen is fortunate enough to have Patrik Schick in top form. In the last 5 matches the attacker has scored 8 goals.