{"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&#038;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 &#038; odds"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Top-four chasing <a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/stats\/clubs\/bayer-leverkusen\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Bayer Leverkusen<\/a> travel to face middle-of-the-table <a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/stats\/clubs\/union-berlin\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Union Berlin<\/a> in an intriguing <a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/bet\/football-tips\/bundesliga\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">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<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-best-bets-amp-predictions\">Best bets &amp; predictions<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">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&#8217;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<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\">\n<table class=\"has-fixed-layout\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Our Prediction<\/th>\n<th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Odds &amp; Bookmaker<\/th>\n<th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Confidence<\/th>\n<th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Why We&#8217;re Backing It<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong>Bayer Leverkusen to Win<\/strong><\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><a href=\"\/en\/go\/bet365?q=gb-all-con-wof-s-spo\">11\/8 @ Bet365<\/a><br>(42.1%)<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">\u2b50\u2b50\u2b50\u2b50<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Leverkusen have won five of the last seven meetings and are unbeaten away to Union since 2021. Their attack is among the Bundesliga&#8217;s best this season, and their pass and shot accuracy figures suggest a clear edge over the hosts.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong>Both Teams to Score: No<\/strong><\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><a href=\"\/en\/go\/matchbook?q=gb-all-con-wof-s-spo\">23\/20 @ Matchbook<\/a><br>(46.5%)<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">\u2b50\u2b50\u2b50<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Union 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&#8217;s shot accuracy is the worst in the Bundesliga.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong>Under 1.5 Total Goals<\/strong><\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><a href=\"\/en\/go\/betfair?q=gb-all-con-wof-s-spo\">14\/5 @ Betfair<\/a><br>(26.3%)<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">\u2b50\u2b50<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">There 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<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><small>Odds correct at the time of writing.<\/small><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-union-berlin-vs-bayer-leverkusen-odds\">Union Berlin vs Bayer Leverkusen odds<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"vcsw-sports-widgets shortcode vcsw-market-fixtures\" id=\"markets-1\"><script type=\"application\/json\">{\"sports_type\":\"football\",\"event\":{\"_id\":\"6861d5e3566e672f1bd7e18c\",\"sports_type\":\"football\",\"competition_season\":{\"_id\":\"682be3423d4ff932ec654e07\",\"sports_type\":\"football\",\"competition\":\"Bundesliga\",\"country\":\"Germany\",\"season\":\"2025\\\/2026\",\"start_date\":\"2025-08-22T00:00:00+00:00\",\"end_date\":\"2026-05-16T00:00:00+00:00\",\"tags\":[\"routine_fixture\"],\"stages\":[{\"stage_id\":\"698b2bfa81ff06d75c1e8335\",\"stage_name\":\"Regular Season\",\"standings_available\":true},{\"stage_id\":\"698b2bfa81ff06d75c1e8334\",\"stage_name\":\"Regular Season\",\"standings_available\":true},{\"stage_id\":\"698b2bfa81ff06d75c1e8333\",\"stage_name\":\"Regular Season\",\"standings_available\":true},{\"stage_id\":\"698b2bfa81ff06d75c1e8332\",\"stage_name\":\"Regular Season\",\"standings_available\":true},{\"stage_id\":\"698b2bfa81ff06d75c1e8331\",\"stage_name\":\"Regular Season\",\"standings_available\":true},{\"stage_id\":\"698b2ac681ff06d75c1e8283\",\"stage_name\":\"Regular Season\",\"standings_available\":true},{\"stage_id\":\"698b2bfa81ff06d75c1e8336\",\"stage_name\":\"Regular Season\",\"standings_available\":false},{\"stage_id\":\"698b2bfa81ff06d75c1e8337\",\"stage_name\":\"Regular Season\",\"standings_available\":false},{\"stage_id\":\"698b2bfa81ff06d75c1e8338\",\"stage_name\":\"Regular Season\",\"standings_available\":false},{\"stage_id\":\"698b2bfa81ff06d75c1e8339\",\"stage_name\":\"Regular Season\",\"standings_available\":false},{\"stage_id\":\"6a0bc5323d5cc5c5b044881c\",\"stage_name\":\"Regular Season\",\"standings_available\":true}]},\"datetime\":\"2026-02-21T14:30:00+00:00\",\"name\":\"Union Berlin vs Bayer Leverkusen\",\"participants\":[{\"participant_id\":\"665db6f3e93e306d7f46b3cb\",\"name\":\"Union Berlin\",\"team_badge\":\"https:\\\/\\\/sc-prod.onetwenty.media\\\/storage\\\/team-logos\\\/1-fc-union-berlin.png\",\"side\":\"home\",\"formation\":null,\"result\":{\"half_time\":1,\"full_time\":1,\"extra_time\":0,\"penalties\":0,\"total\":1}},{\"participant_id\":\"665db6b9e93e306d7f466a0a\",\"name\":\"Bayer Leverkusen\",\"team_badge\":\"https:\\\/\\\/sc-prod.onetwenty.media\\\/storage\\\/team-logos\\\/bayer-leverkusen-ii.png\",\"side\":\"away\",\"formation\":null,\"result\":{\"half_time\":0,\"full_time\":0,\"extra_time\":0,\"penalties\":0,\"total\":0}}],\"selections\":[],\"stage\":\"Regular Season\",\"stage_id\":\"698b2ac681ff06d75c1e8283\",\"group_name\":null,\"group_id\":null,\"status\":\"finished\",\"status_detailed\":\"played\",\"match_time\":{\"running_match_min\":101,\"clamped_match_min\":null,\"human_match_time\":\"FT\",\"period\":\"full_time\",\"period_id\":14,\"stoppage_minutes\":null,\"is_halftime\":false,\"is_extratime\":false,\"is_extratime_halftime\":false,\"is_penalties\":false,\"is_finished\":true},\"tags\":[\"routine_fixture\"],\"venue\":\"Stadion An der Alten F\\u00f6rsterei\"},\"data_markets\":[{\"_id\":\"Match Result\",\"name\":\"Match Result\"},{\"_id\":\"Anytime Goalscorer\",\"name\":\"Anytime Goalscorer\"},{\"_id\":\"Both Teams To Score\",\"name\":\"Both Teams To Score\"},{\"_id\":\"Over\\\/Under\",\"name\":\"Over\\\/Under\"},{\"_id\":\"Correct Score\",\"name\":\"Correct Score\"}],\"active_market\":\"\",\"show_title\":\"false\",\"limit_markets\":\"\",\"widget_type\":\"markets\"}<\/script><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-season-form-amp-standings\">Season form &amp; standings<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">2025-26 season to date: Bayer Leverkusen sit sixth with a 57% win rate, while Union Berlin are mid-table in 10th. Leverkusen\u2019s +16 goal difference reflects their attacking prowess, while Union\u2019s -9 suggests a struggle at both ends.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\">\n<table class=\"has-fixed-layout\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Team<\/th>\n<th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Pos<\/th>\n<th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">P<\/th>\n<th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">W<\/th>\n<th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">D<\/th>\n<th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">L<\/th>\n<th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">GF<\/th>\n<th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">GA<\/th>\n<th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">GD<\/th>\n<th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Pts<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Bayer Leverkusen<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">6<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">21<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">12<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">3<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">6<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">43<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">27<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">+16<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">39<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Union Berlin<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">10<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">22<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">6<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">7<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">9<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">28<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">37<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">-9<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">25<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-potential-match-winners\">Potential match-winners<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Patrik Schick (Bayer Leverkusen):<\/strong> The Czech striker remains a focal point, averaging high shot volume per 90 minutes and leading the line in a fluid Leverkusen attack that shares goals across the front.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Andre Ilic (Union Berlin):<\/strong> One of Union\u2019s most direct threats, Ilic will need to be clinical with limited service; Union average less than 40% possession and under 40% shot accuracy this term.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Jonas Hofmann (Bayer Leverkusen):<\/strong> Key in transition, Hofmann\u2019s chance creation and set piece delivery could be decisive, with Leverkusen\u2019s 107 corners this season.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Alex Kral (Union Berlin):<\/strong> The midfield engine, Kral\u2019s work rate and ball-winning could be crucial in stifling Leverkusen\u2019s build-up play.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/SquawkaBet\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"114\" src=\"https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2025\/11\/28163831\/Group-14764-1-1024x114.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1415389\" srcset=\"https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2025\/11\/28163831\/Group-14764-1-1024x114.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2025\/11\/28163831\/Group-14764-1-300x33.jpg 300w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2025\/11\/28163831\/Group-14764-1-768x86.jpg 768w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2025\/11\/28163831\/Group-14764-1-1536x171.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2025\/11\/28163831\/Group-14764-1-400x45.jpg 400w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2025\/11\/28163831\/Group-14764-1-600x67.jpg 600w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2025\/11\/28163831\/Group-14764-1-538x60.jpg 538w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2025\/11\/28163831\/Group-14764-1-150x17.jpg 150w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2025\/11\/28163831\/Group-14764-1-40x4.jpg 40w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2025\/11\/28163831\/Group-14764-1.jpg 1792w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-head-to-head\">Head-to-head<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-last-six-meetings\">Last six Meetings<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Bayer Leverkusen have won four of the last six encounters between these sides, conceding just twice in that run. Union Berlin\u2019s only respites have been goalless draws in April 2023 and 2025.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\">\n<table class=\"has-fixed-layout\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th class=\"\" data-align=\"center\">Date<\/th>\n<th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Score<\/th>\n<th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Competition<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">04\/10\/25<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Bayer Leverkusen 2-0 Union Berlin<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Bundesliga<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">12\/04\/25<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Bayer Leverkusen 0-0 Union Berlin<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Bundesliga<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">30\/11\/24<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Union Berlin 1-2 Bayer Leverkusen<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Bundesliga<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">06\/04\/24<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Union Berlin 0-1 Bayer Leverkusen<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Bundesliga<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">12\/11\/23<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Bayer Leverkusen 4-0 Union Berlin<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Bundesliga<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">29\/04\/23<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Union Berlin 0-0 Bayer Leverkusen<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Bundesliga<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Conclusion: Can Union Berlin defy the odds?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">On current form and with a weighty head-to-head advantage, Bayer Leverkusen look well-placed to take all three points in Berlin. Union\u2019s defensive approach and reliance on set pieces may keep things tight, but Leverkusen\u2019s slick attacking and greater depth give them the upper hand. Will Union Berlin find a way to frustrate their bogey side, or will Leverkusen justify our confidence at <a href=\"\/en\/go\/bet365?q=gb-all-con-wof-s-spo\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">11\/8 @ Bet365<\/a> (42.1%)? Either way, expect a hard-fought contest with little margin for error.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><small>Odds correct at the time of writing. 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