Week 28 brings us a match on Apr 2nd where Bayer Leverkusen hosts Hertha BSC at Bayarena in a clash of the Bundesliga. Weather on match day is looking like a cloudy and cold day, with daytime temperatures of only 4 degrees, so hopefuly the match makes up for the weather. In their last match, Bayer Leverkusen recorded a 2-0 shutout win against Wolfsburg. Paulinho struck first for Bayer Leverkusen in the 86th minute, then Paulinho added another in the 2nd minute of the second half’s stoppage time In the end, Wolfsburg couldn’t muster any offence and Bayer Leverkusen ran away with the shutout win. With 20 points in their last 10 matches Bayer Leverkusen should be reasonably happy with their performance, while 16th placed Hertha BSC is fresh off their 3-0 shutout win against Hoffenheim. Niklas Stark struck first for Hertha BSC in the 39th minute, then Ishak Belfodil added another in the 63rd minute In the end, Hoffenheim couldn’t muster any offence and Hertha BSC ran away with the shutout win. Hertha BSC looks to improve on their recent performance, having lost 7 of their last 10.
On Nov 7th, Hertha BSC hosted Bayer Leverkusen in their last match together. Hertha BSC and Bayer Leverkusen battled to a 1-1 draw in front of just over 22000. Stevan Jovetić scored the first goal for Hertha BSC in the 42nd minute, then Robert Andrich tied it up for Bayer Leverkusen in the 90th minute earning Bayer Leverkusen a comeback draw.
Hertha BSC is having problems scoring lately. Their top scorers, Stevan Jovetić and Davie Selke each only have 1 goal in their last 5. Paulinho has been the most effective weapon for Bayer Leverkusen lately. The Brazilian attacker has netted two goals in his last five matches
Gerardo Seoane’s squad will be without Karim Bellarabi, Patrik Schick and Wirtz, while Felix Magath’s squad will be without Rune Jarstein, Alexander Schwolow, Lukas Klünter, Kelian Nsona Wa Saka and Ruwen Werthmuller.