Union Berlin vs Bayer Leverkusen Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 21 Feb 2026

Bundesliga Betting Preview: Union Berlin vs Bayer Leverkusen

Union Berlin square off against Bayer Leverkusen at Alten Foersterei, with kick-off set for 09:30 on Saturday 21 February.

We’re keen to back Bayer Leverkusen 0.0 at -143 on the Asian Handicap. There’s the prospect of a solid return if the visitors get the better of Union Berlin and the bonus of money back if the game ends all square.

Union Berlin suffered a defeat in their last game. A 3-2 scoreline occurred on the road at Volksparkstadion against Hamburger SV. Steffen Baumgart's men had 43% possession and five shots on target, with Leopold Querfeld and Andrej Ilic scoring one goal apiece.

Bayer Leverkusen won their previous Bundesliga game which was at home. It was a 4-0 triumph at BayArena against St. Pauli. The North Rhine-Westphalia side racked up eight shots on goal and enjoyed 69% possession, with Jarell Quansah, Patrik Schick, Edmond Tapsoba and Ernest Poku on the scoresheet.

On Wednesday night, Leverkusen visited Olympiacos in the Champions League and won 2-0.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Leverkusen boast an unbeaten record in the past ten games with Union. In their last encounter, Leverkusen enjoyed a 2-0 scoreline on home soil at BayArena. The past 10 H2H meetings have featured five Leverkusen wins and five draws.

Bundesliga		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
6	Leverkusen	28	14	7	7	58	39	19	58:39	49
10	Union Berlin	28	8	8	12	32	47	-15	32:47	32

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Union have 2 wins, 4 losses and 4 draws, averaging 1.3 goals from 4.2 shots on goal and 13.5 attempts. The Eisernen have averaged 44.9% possession, 359.2 passes and 5.9 corners per match, with their opponents getting 1.8 goals from 3.6 shots on goal, 9.0 attempts and 2.9 corners.

Leopold Querfeld, Woo-Yeong Jeong and Marin Ljubicic are joint-top scorers with 2 goals on the board. The leading assistors are Andrej Ilic and Derrick Koehn with 2, while goalie Frederik Roennow has recorded one clean sheet.

Leverkusen have 5 victories, 4 defeats and 1 draw, with an average of 4.4 shots on goal, 12.9 attempts and 1.6 goals. Kasper Hjulmand's team average 60.6% possession, 644.4 passes, 6.1 corners awarded and 3.7 corners against, while 1.2 goals have been conceded from 11.7 attempts and 4.9 shots on goal.

The leading scorers have been Patrik Schick and Martin Terrier with 2, while Edmond Tapsoba has 1. Aleix Garcia, Ernest Poku and Ibrahim Maza have all made 2 assists in the last 10 games, while Mark Flekken has one clean sheet.

Confirmed Lineups

Union Berlin confirmed lineup (3-4-2-1): Frederik Rønnow (GK), Danilho Doekhi, Leopold Querfeld, Stanley Nsoki, Janik Haberer, Rani Khedira, Aljoscha Kemlein, Derrick Köhn, András Schäfer, Woo-yeong Jeong, Andrej Ilic.

Bayer Leverkusen confirmed lineup (3-4-2-1): Janis Blaswich (GK), Loïc Badé, Robert Andrich, Edmond Tapsoba, Arthur, Ezequiel Fernández, Aleix Garcia, Alejandro Grimaldo, Malik Tillman, Ibrahim Maza, Christian Kofane.

Union Berlin vs Bayer Leverkusen Prediction & Betting Tips

Head into Union Berlin vs Bayer Leverkusen with expert betting insights, including our main match prediction, expected scoreline, top corners angle, key player props and a thoughtfully built bet builder.

Match Prediction

Bayer Leverkusen at 0.0 could be the way forward for this Bundesliga encounter. The Asian Handicap odds of -143 makes lots of appeal, with our betting prediction looking like a value wager.

The football predictions are generated after consulting the team news for both sides along with the form. We are also able to analyse the latest Bundesliga stats which can suggest how the game might unfold.

Key Union Berlin vs Bayer Leverkusen league stats:

• The 0.0 line has been covered by Leverkusen in 12 of their last 20 games.
• The 0.0 line has been covered by Leverkusen in 3 of their last 5 games.
• The 0.0 line hasn’t been covered by Union in any of their last 5 games.
• The 0.0 line hasn’t been covered by Union in 8 of their last 10 games.
• The 0.0 line hasn’t been covered by Union in any of their last 10 games against Leverkusen.

Based on the odds from the best betting apps, our pick carries a 58.8% chance of winning. However, our experts have this number between 65-70% based on their in-depth research. It is therefore regarded as a value bet.

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Our Match Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Union Berlin 0 - 1 Leverkusen

Let’s take a chance on the +650 available that Leverkusen secure a 1-0 victory. There’s a nice potential return waiting if we’re able to predict the correct score.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Leopold Querfeld Over 0.5 Shots -139

Leopold Querfeld (Union) has chalked up one or more shots in three consecutive Bundesliga matches. We are in favour of betting the -139 that he is able to cover the line, with this Player Shots wager looking like it might yield dividends.

Latest Leopold Querfeld Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+525

First

+1300

Shots

Over 0.5

-139

Under 0.5

-

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Malik Tillman to Score +350

Malik Tillman (Leverkusen) has managed three goals in his past eight Bundesliga games on the road. Based on the stats, we think that odds of +350 are really appealing when it comes to betting on Anytime Goalscorer.

Latest Malik Tillman Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+350

First

+900

Shots

Over 1.5

-100

Under 1.5

-

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Corners Prediction

Union Berlin To Have Most Corners +104

Union Berlin have had a corner average of 6.60 in the past 5 matches, with Bayer Leverkusen averaging 4.10 corners in their previous 10 away games. Union can win the Corner Match Bet and there’s an appealing +104 available.

League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

Union Berlin

Total

8.80 5.90 2.90

Home

9.10 5.40 3.70

Away

9.30 5.40 3.90

Leverkusen

Total

9.80 6.10 3.70

Home

9.70 6.00 3.70

Away

9.80 4.10 5.70

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 9.5

-108

Under 9.5

-132

Union Berlin Corners

Over 4.5

-109

Under 4.5

-130

Leverkusen Corners

Over 4.5

-122

Under 4.5

-119

Most Corners

1

+107

X

+650

2

-103

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Union Berlin vs Bayer Leverkusen Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

For this Bundesliga clash, Bayer Leverkusen are the +128 favourites to triumph according to the latest Full-Time Result betting odds. This reflects that they have a 44% chance of winning. The +205 means that Union Berlin are seen as having the lowest probability of succeeding.

Leverkusen and Union can be backed at +188 and +245 respectively on the Half-Time Result market. This is an ideal route for bettors who want a quick settlement and the draw is +123.

The Under 2.5 / Over 2.5 Goals betting market suggests that there’s not much between the two options. If both teams to score is something you think will happen, there’s an opportunity to wager Yes at -147 on the BTTS market.

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Full-Time Result

1

+205

X

+225

2

+128

Half-Time Result

1

+245

X

+123

2

+188

Double Chance

1X

-172

12

-303

X2

-278

Draw No Bet

1

+110

2

-164

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp +0.25

-125

2 Hcp -0.25

-103

Total Goals

Under 2.5

-115

Over 2.5

-112

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-147

No

+110

Those interested in Patrik Schick to find the net anytime can get +165, with the favourite on offer to score the first goal at odds of +410.

Patrik Schick (Leverkusen)

First

+165

Anytime

+410

Christian Michel Kofane (Leverkusen)

First

+210

Anytime

+480

Andrej Ilic (Union)

First

+250

Anytime

+600

Ilyas Ansah (Union)

First

+270

Anytime

+650

Dmytro Bogdanov (Union)

First

+280

Anytime

+700

Livan Burcu (Union)

First

+350

Anytime

+850

Malik Tillman (Leverkusen)

First

+350

Anytime

+900

Oliver Burke (Union)

First

+360

Anytime

+800

Ernest Poku (Leverkusen)

First

+380

Anytime

+950

Álex Grimaldo (Leverkusen)

First

+380

Anytime

+1000

Jonas Hofmann (Leverkusen)

First

+400

Anytime

+1050

Ibrahim Maza (Leverkusen)

First

+400

Anytime

+1000

Woo-yeong Jeong (Union)

First

+410

Anytime

+1050

Aleix Garcia (Leverkusen)

First

+525

Anytime

+1300

Leopold Querfeld (Union)

First

+525

Anytime

+1300

Robert Skov (Union)

First

+575

Anytime

+1500

Danilho Doekhi (Union)

First

+575

Anytime

+1500

Janik Haberer (Union)

First

+600

Anytime

+1600

Lucas Vázquez (Leverkusen)

First

+650

Anytime

+1500

András Schäfer (Union)

First

+650

Anytime

+1700

Robert Andrich (Leverkusen)

First

+650

Anytime

+1800

Arthur de Matos Soares (Leverkusen)

First

+750

Anytime

+2000

Exequiel Palacios (Leverkusen)

First

+750

Anytime

+2000

Patrik Schick (Leverkusen)

Over 3.5

+125

Under 3.5

-

Andrej Ilic (Union)

Over 2.5

+102

Under 2.5

-

Ilyas Ansah (Union)

Over 2.5

+135

Under 2.5

-

Christian Michel Kofane (Leverkusen)

Over 2.5

+110

Under 2.5

-

Álex Grimaldo (Leverkusen)

Over 1.5

+112

Under 1.5

-

Woo-yeong Jeong (Union)

Over 1.5

+117

Under 1.5

-

Jonas Hofmann (Leverkusen)

Over 1.5

+123

Under 1.5

-

Ibrahim Maza (Leverkusen)

Over 1.5

+104

Under 1.5

-

Ernest Poku (Leverkusen)

Over 1.5

+118

Under 1.5

-

Oliver Burke (Union)

Over 1.5

-119

Under 1.5

-

Malik Tillman (Leverkusen)

Over 1.5

-100

Under 1.5

-

Livan Burcu (Union)

Over 1.5

-102

Under 1.5

-

Dmytro Bogdanov (Union)

Over 1.5

-147

Under 1.5

-

Aleix Garcia (Leverkusen)

Over 0.5

-208

Under 0.5

-

Leopold Querfeld (Union)

Over 0.5

-139

Under 0.5

-

Danilho Doekhi (Union)

Over 0.5

-204

Under 0.5

-

Janik Haberer (Union)

Over 0.5

-161

Under 0.5

-

Lucas Vázquez (Leverkusen)

Over 0.5

-119

Under 0.5

-

András Schäfer (Union)

Over 0.5

-167

Under 0.5

-

Robert Andrich (Leverkusen)

Over 0.5

-130

Under 0.5

-

Arthur de Matos Soares (Leverkusen)

Over 0.5

-102

Under 0.5

-

Exequiel Palacios (Leverkusen)

Over 0.5

-115

Under 0.5

-

Union Berlin are winless in the last three games at Alten Foersterei. Steffen Baumgart's men have racked up four draws, three wins and three losses in the previous 10 home games, netting an average of 1.50 goals per match and conceding 1.60.

Leverkusen have clocked up five wins, three defeats and two draws in the past 10 away games, recording an average of 1.90 goals per match and conceding 1.70.

The last Alten Foersterei meeting saw Leverkusen beat Union 2-1. The previous 6 H2H meetings at Alten Foersterei have ended in three Leverkusen victories, two draws and a solitary win for Union.

Last 10 League Games		W-D-L	G	GF	GA	O2.5	U2.5	B-Y	B-No
Union Berlin Home Stats		3-4-3	3.10	1.50	1.60	7	3	8	2
Bayer Leverkusen Away Stats		5-2-3	3.60	1.90	1.70	7	3	7	3

• W-D-L = Wins-Draws-Losses
• G = Avg. Goals
• GF = Avg. Goals For
• GA = Avg. Goals Against
• O2.5 = Matches Over 2.5 Goals
• U2.5 = Matches Under 2.5 Goals
• B-Y = Matches BTTS Yes
• B-No = Matches BTTS No

Union Berlin vs Bayer Leverkusen Lineups & Team News

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