St. Pauli - Bayer Leverkusen predictions

A mere glance at the betting odds for this match should tell you most you need to know. A home win here is almost an impossible outcome, so it’s not very likely we’ll see solid betting opportunities in the 1X2 market.

The most likely outcome of this match is Bayer Leverkusen walking away with three more points. That said, both a draw and a home win are still on the table, though both are relatively risky propositions.

The victory St. Pauli recorded in the previous round might not have been as exciting as the fans would have liked, but it was still a reasonable success. Playing as favourites in an away game, they snatched the 3 points thanks to a second-half decider.

Team from Leverkusen hit a brick wall last time they hosted Union Berlin as neither of the teams was able to break the stalemate for more than 90 minutes. We can assume neither was happy with the 0:0 result, though it reflects more poorly on Bayer Leverkusen who were hard favourites.

Leverkusen have been known to be especially dangerous when playing as visitors. They’ve scored more than 5 times in their previous 3 away games and should be taken into account for those of you who’d like to make a goal-related bet.

Looking back at the track record for this matchup, it’s easy to justify the favourable betting odds for Bayer Leverkusen winning. They already defeated St. Pauli earlier in the season, and are likely to do so again.

With no injuries to speak of on the visiting side, the favourites will be heading into this fixture with full force.

Sadly, we can’t get good value here and still stay cautious. An HT/FT bet for Draw/Away is the best option due to the visitor’s tendency to stumble in the first half.