Bayer Leverkusen vs Rot-Weiß Essen

Leverkusen at home have been fairly solid defensively, with 3 clean sheets in 6 matches and 10 goals scored versus 8 conceded. Their recent form is mixed (LWWWL), which suggests they can score consistently but are not immune to dropping points. Essen’s away profile looks stronger in attack, with 21 goals in 5 matches and only 6 conceded, plus 2 clean sheets. Their recent form is also mixed (WWWLL), but the overall goal output from Essen is high enough to keep them involved even when results wobble. The matchup leans toward both teams scoring, supported by the provided both teams to score probability of 60.6%. With over 2.5 goals also favored at 57.1%, the game script implied by these stats is more likely to include goals from both sides rather than a tight shutout. The confidence is relatively low (35) and the risk is high, so while BTTS Yes is the lean, the draw or a more one-sided scoring pattern remains plausible given Leverkusen’s recent inconsistency and Essen’s recent dip in form.