Bayer Leverkusen v Mainz predictions

Match	Date	Selection	Bet	Odds	Bet now
Bayer Leverkusen v Mainz predictions Bundesliga, Germany	20/10/2012 15:30	full time result	Bayer Leverkusen win	1.68	Bet at Pinnacle
Betting prediction was written by Ian

BAYER LEVERKUSEN v MAINZ PREDICTIONS AND PREVIEW: BETTING STATS

This is a match between two sides of no more than mid-table quality. Both sides have made a solid start to the season with Leverkusen having lost one fewer matches than their opponents at the weekend. There have been 35 goals in the 14 matches in total that these two sides have contested this season so they are both scoring and conceding at just about the overall average for the league. Respective matches last season produced an average of 2.7 goals per game so there has been a dip in the early stages of this campaign in terms of total goals.

TEAM NEWS AND RUN OF PLAY

Leverkusen drew their last match away to Stuttgart. For an away team their share of possession of 48% was above average and they should have more of the ball against Mainz, as the home team. In the match against Stuttgart Leverkusen created six chances and converted two which is a decent return. Stefan Kiessling is a key player and will have a significant role to play against Mainz. That side scored a late winner to beat Fortuna Dusseldorf, though the creation of one goal from 53% of the play is a below average return. Adam Szalai is expected to play and he is the main source of goals for Mainz.

BAYER LEVERKUSEN - MAINZ PREDICTIONS: 1X2 BETTING PREVIEW

On form from the 2011-12 campaign this is a game that Leverkusen should win. They finished 8 places and 15 points above Mainz last season and a similar disparity in form has been maintained in the early stages of this campaign. Leverkusen have not lost at home this season in three matches and they have conceded just one goal in home matches. Mainz have won once in four on the road but are scoring an average of one goal per match on their travels. The form guidelines suggest a home win.

Back Leverkusen to win at 1.68 with Pinnacle Sports.

BAYER LEVERKUSEN - MAINZ FORTUNA PREDICTIONS: ASIAN HANDICAP PREVIEW

Mainz can limit the margin of defeat to one goal. They can score a goal in this match but that will probably be not sufficient to avoid defeat. For correct score bettors the most likely outcome is a 2-1 win for the home side so a bet on both teams to score makes some appeal. Leverkusen generally score in the first half but may not be able to win by more than one goal so Mainz should be backed with any start of over one full score. Beginners not familiar with Asian Handicap can find info here: http://howtobet.net/online-betting-guide/asian-handicap

Pinnacle Sports go 1.57 for Mainz +1.25.

BAYER LEVERKUSEN - MAINZ PREDICTIONS: TOTAL GOALS PREVIEW

The average number of goals involving these sides this season is exactly 2.5 which suggests a no bet in this market would be the best call. However, the figures should be boosted in this match by home advantage for Leverkusen which means there can be more than two goals.

Take the 1.88 with 188Bet for over 2.5 goals.