Probable Lineups

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Probable Lineups Statistical Comparison

(37) 28 Goals 36 (57)
(27) 22 Assists 29 (44)
(6.4) 6.6 Average Ratings 6.7 (6.5)
31.2 Average Age 26
184.3 Average Height (cm) 181.6
(0.7) 0.8 Shots pg 0.9 (0.9)
(51%) 52% Aerial Duel Success 47% (47%)
(0.4) 0.4 Dribbles pg 0.7 (1.1)
(1.2) 1.2 Tackles pg 1 (1)
* Values in brackets (x) are overall player statistics in Bundesliga.

Missing Players

Bochum
Leverkusen
Player Reason Status Rating
Mohammed Tolba Out N/A
Konstantinos Stafylidis Doubtful 6.52
Patrick Osterhage Doubtful 6.23
Player Reason Status Rating
Karim Bellarabi Out 6.01
Robert Andrich Out 6.85
Odilon Kossounou Out 6.5
Kerem Demirbay Out 6.69
Piero Hincapié Out 6.66
Andrey Lunev Doubtful 6.06
Patrik Schick Doubtful 6.66

Team News

Bochum
Leverkusen
  • Patrick Osterhage is nearing a return from a muscle injury, while Mohammed Tolba is ruled out long term with a knee injury.
  • Konstantinos Stafylidis is battling a rib injury.
  • Piero Hincapié is suspended for three games after his sending off last Sunday, while Kerem Demirbay is also on the naughty step after picking up five yellows. Patrik Schick is no nearer a return from a niggling groin problem, while Karim Bellarabi has suffered a muscle injury.
  • Backup goalkeeper Andrey Lunev has a back injury, while Odilon Kossounou is ruled out with a thigh injury and Robert Andrich is also out with a foot fracture.

Prediction

  • Beleaguered Bochum sit precariously in the relegation play-off place with the worst goal difference and the most porous defence in the whole league with 72 goals shipped.
  • After losing out to Jose Mourinho's Roma in the Europa League semis, Leverkusen's season is in danger of falling flat.
  • Bochum have picked up seven of their nine wins on home soil and another one is the call here with Leverkusen still suffering from a massive Europa League hangover.
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