Bayer Leverkusen vs Union Berlin Prediction
Bayer Leverkusen vs Union Berlin prediction: Sportiko gives Bayer Leverkusen a 65% chance of winning, Union Berlin 15% and the draw 21%. Last updated 5 Sep 2026, 15:24.
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Match Report
Bayer Leverkusen made an emphatic statement in Bundesliga Matchday 2, dismantling Union Berlin 4–0 at home in a display of total dominance. Ezequiel Fernández set the tone with a goal inside the opening minute, and Facundo Medina doubled the lead on 28 minutes to send the hosts into the break firmly in control. Our pre-match AI model had rated a Leverkusen win as the most likely outcome at 65%, and the game validated that assessment emphatically.
The second half brought more of the same. Patrik Schick struck almost immediately after the restart to make it 3–0, before Ibrahim Maza added a fourth on 66 minutes to complete the rout. Union Berlin offered virtually nothing in response, registering zero shots on target throughout the entire match compared to Leverkusen's ten.
The statistics told a stark story: 64% possession, 11 corners to Union's one, and 20 total attempts underlined Leverkusen's utter control. Three yellow cards for the visitors reflected their growing frustration, while Leverkusen's clinical efficiency will make them a serious force to watch this season.
AI-generated report based on match data.
Timeline
Bayer Leverkusen
Match Stats
Bayer Leverkusen
| Player | Rating | Min | G | A | Shots | Passes | Tackles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Patrik Schick F | 8.8 | 67' | 1 | 1 | 4 | 8 (7%) | – |
| 3 Miguel Gutiérrez D | 8.2 | 83' | – | 2 | – | 53 (47%) | 1 |
| 6 Ezequiel Fernández M | 8.2 | 71' | 1 | – | 2 | 48 (46%) | 1 |
| 30 Ibrahim Maza M | 8.0 | 90' | 1 | – | 5 | 55 (43%) | – |
| 2 Facundo Medina D | 7.6 | 71' | 1 | – | 1 | 67 (65%) | – |
| 24 Aleix García M | 7.2 | 90' | – | – | 2 | 103 (94%) | 2 |
| 4 Jarell Quansah D | 7.1 | 90' | – | 1 | 1 | 47 (44%) | 1 |
| 12 Edmond Tapsoba D | 6.9 | 90' | – | – | – | 64 (59%) | 1 |
| 19 Moussa Diaby F | 6.7 | 23' | – | – | – | 9 (9%) | – |
| 5 Loïc Badé D | 6.7 | 19' | – | – | – | 14 (13%) | 3 |
| 10 Malik Tillman M | 6.6 | 67' | – | – | 1 | 32 (29%) | – |
| 9 Afonso Moreira M | 6.6 | 90' | – | – | 3 | 32 (28%) | 1 |
| 8 Robert Andrich M | 6.6 | 19' | – | – | – | 15 (13%) | – |
| 1 M. Flekken G | 6.5 | 90' | – | – | – | 30 (23%) | – |
| 35 Christian Kofane F | 6.3 | 23' | – | – | 1 | 2 (1%) | – |
| 17 Lucas Vázquez D | 6.2 | 7' | – | – | – | 2 (2%) | – |
Union Berlin
| Player | Rating | Min | G | A | Shots | Passes | Tackles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Frederik Rønnow G | 6.7 | 90' | – | – | – | 28 (19%) | – |
| 29 Emmanuel Latte Lath F | 6.4 | 63' | – | – | 1 | 6 (2%) | – |
| 27 Marin Ljubičić F | 6.4 | 90' | – | – | – | 15 (12%) | 1 |
| 9 Livan Burcu M | 6.2 | 79' | – | – | – | 25 (22%) | – |
| 19 Janik Haberer M | 6.1 | 27' | – | – | 1 | 12 (11%) | – |
| 13 András Schäfer M | 6.0 | 11' | – | – | – | 7 (7%) | – |
| 21 Tim Skarke M | 6.0 | 27' | – | – | 1 | 8 (4%) | 2 |
| 20 Michel Aebischer M | 5.9 | 63' | – | – | – | 12 (10%) | 1 |
| 18 Josip Juranović D | 5.9 | 74' | – | – | 1 | 24 (18%) | 2 |
| 8 Rani Khedira M | 5.8 | 90' | – | – | – | 34 (28%) | 1 |
| 15 Tom Rothe D | 5.8 | 90' | – | – | – | 29 (22%) | 5 |
| 28 Christopher Trimmel D | 5.7 | 16' | – | – | – | 6 (6%) | – |
| 4 Zeno Van Den Bosch D | 5.6 | 90' | – | – | – | 34 (30%) | – |
| 11 Woo-Yeong Jeong M | 5.5 | 27' | – | – | – | 9 (7%) | – |
| 6 Aljoscha Kemlein M | 5.5 | 63' | – | – | – | 26 (21%) | 2 |
| 2 Felix Uduokhai D | 5.4 | 90' | – | – | 1 | 48 (41%) | – |
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2 gls
T. Skarke
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| Date | Home | Score | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Feb 2026 | Union Berlin | 1 - 0 | Bayer Leverkusen |
| 04 Oct 2025 | Bayer Leverkusen | 2 - 0 | Union Berlin |
| 12 Apr 2025 | Bayer Leverkusen | 0 - 0 | Union Berlin |
Bayer Leverkusen — Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | Result | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Sep | H RB Leipzig | W | 2 - 0 |
| 16 Sep | H Celje | W | 2 - 0 |
| 12 Sep | A FC Augsburg | D | 2 - 2 |
| 05 Sep | H Union Berlin | W | 4 - 0 |
| 29 Aug | A SV Elversberg | L | 3 - 2 |
Union Berlin — Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | Result | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Sep | A Bayern München | L | 7 - 0 |
| 11 Sep | H FC Schalke 04 | L | 1 - 3 |
| 05 Sep | A Bayer Leverkusen | L | 4 - 0 |
| 29 Aug | H Eintracht Frankfurt | D | 3 - 3 |
| 23 Aug | A Eintracht Braunschweig | W | 2 - 4 |
Bundesliga Standings
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Borussia Dortmund
|
4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 2 | +7 | 12 |
| 2 |
Bayern München
|
4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 14 | 2 | +12 | 10 |
| 3 |
SC Freiburg
|
4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 3 | +9 | 10 |
| 4 |
FC Augsburg
|
4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 6 | +5 | 7 |
| 5 |
Bayer Leverkusen
|
4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 5 | +5 | 7 |
| 6 |
FSV Mainz 05
|
4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 6 | +4 | 7 |
| 7 |
SV Elversberg
|
4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 7 | +1 | 7 |
| 8 |
Werder Bremen
|
4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 7 |
| 9 |
RB Leipzig
|
4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 5 | +4 | 6 |
| 10 |
Eintracht Frankfurt
|
4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 10 | -1 | 5 |
| 11 |
FC Schalke 04
|
4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | -1 | 5 |
| 12 |
SC Paderborn 07
|
4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | -2 | 4 |
| 13 |
1. FC Köln
|
4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 9 | -3 | 4 |
| 14 |
1899 Hoffenheim
|
4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 10 | -3 | 3 |
| 15 |
VfB Stuttgart
|
4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 9 | -3 | 3 |
| 16 |
Hamburger SV
|
4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 13 | -11 | 3 |
| 17 |
Union Berlin
|
4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 17 | -13 | 1 |
| 18 |
Borussia Mönchengladbach
|
4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 16 | -10 | 0 |
Bayer Leverkusen
Formation: 4-2-3-1
Coach: Carles Martínez
Starting XI
| # | Player | Pos |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | M. Flekken | G |
| 4 | J. Quansah | D |
| 2 | F. Medina | D |
| 12 | E. Tapsoba | D |
| 3 | Miguel Gutiérrez | D |
| 6 | E. Fernández | M |
| 24 | Aleix García | M |
| 30 | I. Maza | M |
| 10 | M. Tillman | M |
| 9 | Afonso Moreira | M |
| 14 | P. Schick | F |
Substitutes
| 8 | R. Andrich | M |
| 5 | L. Badé | D |
| 28 | J. Blaswich | G |
| 22 | V. Boniface | F |
| 19 | M. Diaby | F |
| 7 | J. Hofmann | M |
| 35 | Christian Kofane | F |
| 17 | Lucas Vázquez | D |
| 15 | T. Oermann | D |
Union Berlin
Formation: 4-1-2-1-2
Coach: M. Lustrinelli
Starting XI
| # | Player | Pos |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | F. Rønnow | G |
| 18 | J. Juranović | D |
| 2 | F. Uduokhai | D |
| 4 | Z. Van Den Bosch | D |
| 15 | T. Rothe | D |
| 6 | A. Kemlein | M |
| 20 | M. Aebischer | M |
| 9 | Livan Burcu | M |
| 8 | R. Khedira | M |
| 27 | M. LjubiÄiÄ | F |
| 29 | E. Latte Lath | F |
Substitutes
| 21 | T. Skarke | M |
| 24 | R. Skov | M |
| 28 | C. Trimmel | D |
| 13 | A. Schäfer | M |
| 31 | M. Raab | G |
| 14 | L. Querfeld | D |
| 17 | D. Köhn | D |
| 11 | Jeong Woo-Yeong | M |
| 19 | J. Haberer | M |