{"id":1433702,"date":"2026-02-20T12:21:09","date_gmt":"2026-02-20T12:21:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/?post_type=news&p=1433702"},"modified":"2026-02-20T12:21:10","modified_gmt":"2026-02-20T12:21:10","slug":"match-preview-union-berlin-vs-bayer-leverkusen-21-02-26-bundesliga","status":"publish","type":"news","link":"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/news\/match-preview-union-berlin-vs-bayer-leverkusen-21-02-26-bundesliga\/","title":{"rendered":"Union Berlin vs Bayer Leverkusen: predictions, stats, tips & odds"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Top-four chasing Bayer Leverkusen<\/a> travel to face middle-of-the-table Union Berlin<\/a> in an intriguing Bundesliga<\/a> clash this weekend. The game kicks off at 2:30pm (UK time) on Saturday 21st February at the Stadion An der Alten Forsterei. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Best bets & predictions<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Based on a commanding head-to-head record and superior season-long metrics, our top betting recommendations lean towards Bayer Leverkusen continuing their recent run over Union. We’re particularly confident in Leverkusen to win due to their attacking efficiency and historical dominance, but there are other value angles in the goal markets too.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Our Prediction<\/th>\nOdds & Bookmaker<\/th>\nConfidence<\/th>\nWhy We’re Backing It<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
Bayer Leverkusen to Win<\/strong><\/td>\n11\/8 @ Bet365<\/a>
(42.1%)<\/td>\n		\u2b50\u2b50\u2b50\u2b50<\/td>\nLeverkusen have won five of the last seven meetings and are unbeaten away to Union since 2021. Their attack is among the Bundesliga’s best this season, and their pass and shot accuracy figures suggest a clear edge over the hosts.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Both Teams to Score: No<\/strong><\/td>\n23\/20 @ Matchbook<\/a>
(46.5%)<\/td>\n		\u2b50\u2b50\u2b50<\/td>\nUnion Berlin have found goals hard to come by against Leverkusen, scoring just once in their last four meetings. Leverkusen have kept more clean sheets and Union’s shot accuracy is the worst in the Bundesliga.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Under 1.5 Total Goals<\/strong><\/td>\n14\/5 @ Betfair<\/a>
(26.3%)<\/td>\n		\u2b50\u2b50<\/td>\nThere is a strong trend towards tight, defensive contests between these two in Berlin \u2013 four of the last five have seen two or fewer goals.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Odds correct at the time of writing.<\/small><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n

Union Berlin vs Bayer Leverkusen odds<\/h2>\n\n\n