27th July International Club Friendly - VfL Bochum VS Bayer Leverkusen Prediction
International Club Friendly - VfL Bochum VS Bayer Leverkusen
Match Time:28-07-2025 00:00 Monday (GMT+8)
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VfL Bochum
VfL Bochum, coached by Dieter Hecking, is preparing for the 2025-26 Bundesliga season after finishing 16th in 2024-25, securing survival via the relegation playoff. They lost 3-1 to SC Freiburg in a friendly on July 20, 2025, showing attacking intent but defensive weaknesses. Their pre-season form includes 1 win, 1 draw, and 2 losses, averaging 1.5 goals scored and 1.8 goals conceded, per posts on X. Key players include Felix Passlack (scorer vs. Leverkusen in 2024-25) and new signing Tim Oermann. Bochum’s strengths are their physicality and home support at Vonovia Ruhrstadion, but their inconsistent defense remains a concern. They aim to build momentum for their Bundesliga opener against RB Leipzig on August 23, 2025.
Bayer Leverkusen
Bayer Leverkusen, led by Xabi Alonso, is gearing up for the 2025-26 Bundesliga season as defending champions, finishing 2nd in 2024-25 with 59 points. They lost 5-1 to Flamengo U20 in a friendly, exposing defensive frailties without key players, per Sofascore.com. Their pre-season form shows 1 win and 1 loss, averaging 2.0 goals scored and 2.5 goals conceded. Key players include Victor Boniface (8 goals in 2024-25), Amine Adli, and Aleix García, though Florian Wirtz is sidelined by injury, per ESPN.com. Leverkusen’s strengths are their high-pressing 4-3-3 and attacking depth, but injuries to Edmond Tapsoba, Jeanuel Belocian, and Mario Hermoso weaken their backline. They target a strong pre-season ahead of their DFB-Pokal match against Arminia Bielefeld.
Head-to-Head
Bochum and Leverkusen have met 16 times since 2006, with Leverkusen winning 9, Bochum 3, and 4 draws. Leverkusen won 3-1 on March 28, 2025, at BayArena (García, Boniface, Adli; Passlack for Bochum), but drew 1-1 on November 9, 2024, at Bochum. Matches average 2.9 goals, with 50% over 2.5 goals and 50% both teams scoring (BTTS). Leverkusen have won their last 4 against Bochum, keeping 3 clean sheets.
Predicted Score: VfL Bochum 1-2 Bayer Leverkusen
This friendly on July 27, 2025, at Vonovia Ruhrstadion, Bochum, at 6:00 PM CEST (12:00 PM EDT), is part of Bochum’s season-opening event, per posts on X. Bochum’s Passlack and Oermann face Leverkusen’s Boniface and Adli, with Bochum’s home crowd testing Leverkusen’s injury-hit defense. Leverkusen are favorites (-140 odds) over Bochum (+320), with a draw at +260, per Sofascore.com. Trends (Bochum: 60% over 2.5 goals; Leverkusen: 70%) suggest goals. The 22°C evening and friendly context should keep cards low. Leverkusen is likely to score through Boniface, with Passlack possibly netting for Bochum. Leverkusen’s attacking quality should secure a narrow win, though Bochum’s home fight keeps it close.
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