Darmstadt 98 - Bayer Leverkusen predictions

There is a big reason why Darmstadt 98 are given 9.95 to win this game. They stand little to no chance emerging victorious against Bayer Leverkusen and anything but their defeat would be considered a miracle.

Most bookies and expert opinions agree that Bayer Leverkusen should record a decisive victory here. It’s a fairly one-sided matchup overall, and they are hard favourites despite playing as the away team.

Darmstadt 98 will not be too disappointed with their latest away defeat (Union Berlin). It was a game they were expected to lose on a big margin anyway. But they still kept it alive for the first 45 minutes and gave their rivals a run for their money, with one goal deciding the entire match.

It’s safe to say Leverkusen fans were disappointed with the team’s latest performance, as they were treated to a rather uneventful affair at their home stadium against Borussia M'gladbach. The teams hit a stalemate in the early stages of the game, and neither was able to break it before the end. Ultimately, they had to settle for a 0:0 draw.

With 6 concessions over the last 3 matches, Darmstadt 98 will definitely have to make some improvements in their defensive line.

The most noteworthy bit of the away team’s recent records is that they scored more than 5 times during their latest 3 home games. The home-field advantage doesn’t translate into the match this Saturday, but their strikers are still fairly consistent.

The season hasn’t been going great for Darmstadt 98. They’re stuck at 18th place, well within the relegation zone. There will be plenty of chances to place better, though online bookmakers don’t think their odds of earning points this Saturday are great.

Bayer Leverkusen won this matchup last season, leading most bookies to mark them as the favourites this Saturday. More importantly, it was a very convincing victory, and they likely won’t be satisfied with anything less than a 2-goal lead again.

On top of being considered underdogs, the home team is forced to play with a limited roster. With Marvin Mehlem, Aaron Seydel, Clemens Riedel, Mathias Honsak, Braydon Manu, Fraser Hornby all unavailable due to injury, they have very limited means at their disposal to beat the odds.

An Over 2.5 Goals is a great bet if you like staying on the safe side. The betting value for this market is strong compared even to the 1.49, which makes this an easy betting prediction to make.