Germany League - Bundesliga Prediction Thread

[Hanadawa]

Leverkusen's performance has indeed declined compared to last season, their consistency has also decreased. Even though with the same squad and the same coach, their winning mentality has dropped quite a bit this season. This is a serious challenge for Xabi to be able to restore his squad's performance and solidity in the future.

I think this could happen due to several factors. And one of them is because Leverkusen played with the same squad and the same tactics this season. I'm not saying Xabi is a bad coach. But it seems like the quality of Leverkusen's players made it difficult for Xabi to implement his tactics. We know that last season Leverkusen also didn't have many great players but with Alonso's tactics they managed to make history. But after the defeat to Atalanta I saw that Leverkusen's players didn't have good individual qualities. And that's also what made Atalanta implement man-to-man marking in the UEL final. As a result, Leverkusen lost with a score of 3-0 and that exposed their weaknesses.

[Farma]

Leverkusen's performance has indeed declined compared to last season, their consistency has also decreased. Even though with the same squad and the same coach, their winning mentality has dropped quite a bit this season. This is a serious challenge for Xabi to be able to restore his squad's performance and solidity in the future.

I think this could happen due to several factors. And one of them is because Leverkusen played with the same squad and the same tactics this season. I'm not saying Xabi is a bad coach. But it seems like the quality of Leverkusen's players made it difficult for Xabi to implement his tactics. We know that last season Leverkusen also didn't have many great players but with Alonso's tactics they managed to make history. But after the defeat to Atalanta I saw that Leverkusen's players didn't have good individual qualities. And that's also what made Atalanta implement man-to-man marking in the UEL final. As a result, Leverkusen lost with a score of 3-0 and that exposed their weaknesses.

No one doubts that Xabi Alonso is a good coach, but it must also be admitted that Leverkusen's performance this season has declined significantly compared to last season and regarding the player problems that have not changed so that their strength tends to remain the same so that it can be surpassed by other Bundesliga teams.

However, this week Leverkusen showed a pretty good team mentality after winning with a big score against Heidenheim even though at the beginning of the match Leverkusen played badly and even fell behind by 2 goals, but the Leverkusen players managed to turn things around.

[Lidger]

If you had watched the first half, you will definitely see why people could blame Bayern Munic because their performance was below expectations. I was even afraid initially thinking that it was not a lucky day for Bayern Munic as they were unable to score even up to the second half if not that they got the penalty at the 63rd minute the Harry Kane converted and put them on the lead. The second penalty came in at the dying minutes which was also converted by same Harry before he scored the only real goal of the match at extra time to make the much a sure win for the German champions. Since they got the maximum point at the end of the day, that is what really matters.

In the match between Bayern Munich and Augsburg, both teams looked strong to me in the first half. Because at that time Bayern Munich players could not score goals despite many attacks. However, they were far ahead of Augsburg in ball passing and ball positioning. After the break, England striker Harry Kane scored from the penalty spot to give his side the lead. Then Harry Kane scored from the penalty again in extra time, two minutes later he scored another goal, that is he alone scored three goals in that match. In the match between Bayern Munich and Augsburg, Bayern Munich's players performed better in the second half than in the first half, which led them to win the match. Harry Kane contributed the most to Bayern Munich's victory in that match.

Bayern Munich managed to score a total of three goals in this match, all of which came in the second half, and more surprisingly, two of the three goals came after 90 minutes of extra time. Harry Kane, the reliable player of the team, was able to score a penalty first, and again in extra time, Bayern Munich scored another penalty and Harry Kane scored a penalty for Bayern Munich in the second time. 

After two goals Bayern Munich's victory was all but assured, but just two minutes later we saw another great goal from Harry Kane. And shortly after the third goal, the game went to full-time as Bayern Munich walked away with a big 3-0 win in the match. Bayern Munich had some chances in the early going but they missed them but later on they managed to win the game.

[len01]

Yesterday's prediction result was not too bad but I feel sorry for the result obtained by Leipzig.
Since the first half Leipzig could be more superior and seemed confident to get a win in yesterday's match. But unfortunately Hoffenheim as the host could give a painful reply in the second half.
And for some other favorite teams got satisfactory results this time.

[khiholangkang]

At least it was quite surprising when Heidenheim managed to score two quick goals in the first half, with Heidenheim's success like that, I think it will be a surprising result in this match. Because after all, Heidenheim is not a top Bundesliga team and its position in the lower zone, ofcourse it will  make Bayer Leverkusen who are playing at home become the favorite team to win. But yes, the reality is still  not easy for Bayer Leverkusen to win in this home game. Although in reality Bayer Leverkusen also dominated the match since the firsthalf, Bayer Leverkusen still has to make a greater effort to be able to win in this home game. The score in the first half was a draw 2-2,  so it is still very possible  for Bayer Leverkusen to end this match with three points.

Heidenheim did play quite surprising everyone here, yesterday's match they were very dashing in the first half and it made me feel afraid of losing money on yesterday's bet, until I closed my monitor to not continue watching, but when I checked again this afternoon I felt happy because the match was finally won by Bayer Leverkusen with a satisfying revenge with a score of 5-2, again that Bayer Leverkusen got the victory over Heidenheim even though they lost at the beginning of the match.

[el kaka22]

This could very well be the recovery that Leverkusen needs, we are finally seeing them do a lot better and that should be the most important part. I know that it is not that easy to handle all of this, it takes time for people to see this changing, but we are not really looking at this at the right angle, we need to remember that things will take a while of time for them to make any sense. They are only 9 points behind Bayern, which may feel like a lot, but it is not, in the football world that could be closed down very easily, we have 20+ more games, so it shouldn't really be a problem at all.

Plus, they are only 3 points behind second place, so that could be done even in a week as well. They showed the world how they could be back this week, I am not saying the yare back yet, I need to see them do better first.

I still think Bayern will win the title, but I believe Leverkusen could be closer than this much gap, they could end up winning more games than Bayern until the end of the season. They were just success drunk at the start, they felt like they did all they could ever dream of, and they didn't play that well for a long time, it has to be something that takes a bit of time.

[snipie]

Yesterday's prediction result was not too bad but I feel sorry for the result obtained by Leipzig.
Since the first half Leipzig could be more superior and seemed confident to get a win in yesterday's match. But unfortunately Hoffenheim as the host could give a painful reply in the second half.
And for some other favorite teams got satisfactory results this time.

Hoffenheim matches are particularly unexpected especially when facing big teams. I remember them scoring 4 goals against Bayern Munich seasons ago while they were in their top performance. Same goes for that match where Leipzig was surprised by the defeat.
In the ranking, we have strange thing which is Eintrach Frankfurt, staying in the second position in front of Leverkusen, Dortmund and Bayer Leverkusen.

[junder]

Yesterday's prediction result was not too bad but I feel sorry for the result obtained by Leipzig.
Since the first half Leipzig could be more superior and seemed confident to get a win in yesterday's match. But unfortunately Hoffenheim as the host could give a painful reply in the second half.
And for some other favorite teams got satisfactory results this time.

Dortmund and Leverkusen gave satisfactory results, it seems that the international break gave enough time for Nuri Sahin and Xabi Alonso to prepare their squads to be more mature and it was proven that they had a goal party when facing their respective opponents. And regarding Leipzig, they were unlucky even though they had the lead in the first and second half, Hoffenheim was able to change the direction of the game, they appeared more aggressive in the minutes leading up to the end of the second half and Jacob Bruun Larsen's goal in the 86th minute made Leipzig have to go home without bringing any points, with this result Leipzig's position in the standings had to be willing to be replaced by Frankfurt.

[reagansimms]

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Bayern Munich managed to score a total of three goals in this match, all of which came in the second half, and more surprisingly, two of the three goals came after 90 minutes of extra time. Harry Kane, the reliable player of the team, was able to score a penalty first, and again in extra time, Bayern Munich scored another penalty and Harry Kane scored a penalty for Bayern Munich in the second time. 

After two goals Bayern Munich's victory was all but assured, but just two minutes later we saw another great goal from Harry Kane. And shortly after the third goal, the game went to full-time as Bayern Munich walked away with a big 3-0 win in the match. Bayern Munich had some chances in the early going but they missed them but later on they managed to win the game.

Bayern Munich 3-0 win over Augsburg not only strengthened their position at the top of the standings, Harry Kane also managed to break Haaland record in the Bundesliga, he became the player who managed to score 50 goals in the Bundesliga after successfully scoring a hattrick against Augsburg. Kane only needed 43 games to score 50 goals in the Bundesliga, while Haaland set the record in 50 games while still playing for Dortmund.

Kane has performed consistently since wearing the Bayern jersey since last season, he has scored 61 goals from 61 matches with Bayern in all competitions. His presence in Bayern Munich front line makes it easier for them to break through the opponent's goal, this season is a great opportunity for him to win a prestigious title that he has never won during his professional career.

[Pokapoka124]

Last season Leverkusen had a very outstanding performance last season, so before we were hoping they would be able to provide a competitive performance in the Bundesliga this season, their ability to win the league unbeaten last season did not give them the motivation to do the same this season, their decline in form this season is very significant and I think it has nothing to do with their activity in the transfer market last summer, because actually they have recruited 5 quality players and did not lose a single of their main players at that time, so indeed the improvement in the performance of other teams may be the main factor in the difficulty of Leverkusen competing in the Bundesliga at this time, the match between Leverkusen and Heidenheim has begun, the two teams are currently still drawing 2-2 until the end of the first half.

Leverkusen have failed to replicate last season form that made them win both the league and the league cup respectively, this season has seen Bayern Leverkusen have a inconsistent form so far. In their match against heidenhein I knew Leverkusen would win the match but I wasn't expecting them to go down to a two goals lead first. But they were lucky to have quickly responded well in the first half, I knew they would win the match in the second half as I saw how Bayer Leverkusen was intensively pressing Heidenheim. I was happy they did win in the second half with a commanding result. Now they need to build on this recent victory to be able to keep up the chase in the Bundesliga.

[Weawant]

Leverkusen's performance has indeed declined compared to last season, their consistency has also decreased. Even though with the same squad and the same coach, their winning mentality has dropped quite a bit this season. This is a serious challenge for Xabi to be able to restore his squad's performance and solidity in the future.

Source: Bayer 04 Leverkusen vs Heidenheim
Fortunately, this time, Leverkusen managed to win big against Heidenheim with a score of 5 - 2. And this broke the series of draws after previously 3 consecutive draws. Good step for Xabi bringing them to win.

I will blame the decline of Leverkusen on the attention they got after las season where they were able to set a record that almost no one in their league had set in a long while so the approach against them wasn't like before and so any team playing against them play as if they are playing against a big team and not just an average team the way they did played last season. but then this should be something they should be expecting and not to feel as if it was unaware. but they have been able to maintain some level of consistency around smaller teams but at some point struggle around big teams.

[Palakka]

Last season Leverkusen had a very outstanding performance last season, so before we were hoping they would be able to provide a competitive performance in the Bundesliga this season, their ability to win the league unbeaten last season did not give them the motivation to do the same this season, their decline in form this season is very significant and I think it has nothing to do with their activity in the transfer market last summer, because actually they have recruited 5 quality players and did not lose a single of their main players at that time, so indeed the improvement in the performance of other teams may be the main factor in the difficulty of Leverkusen competing in the Bundesliga at this time, the match between Leverkusen and Heidenheim has begun, the two teams are currently still drawing 2-2 until the end of the first half.

Leverkusen have failed to replicate last season form that made them win both the league and the league cup respectively, this season has seen Bayern Leverkusen have a inconsistent form so far. In their match against heidenhein I knew Leverkusen would win the match but I wasn't expecting them to go down to a two goals lead first. But they were lucky to have quickly responded well in the first half, I knew they would win the match in the second half as I saw how Bayer Leverkusen was intensively pressing Heidenheim. I was happy they did win in the second half with a commanding result. Now they need to build on this recent victory to be able to keep up the chase in the Bundesliga.

Leverkusen performance this season is really different from what they showed last season, although they have brought in some new players and also retained the majority of their old squad but Leverkusen and Alonso failed to maintain their toughness as unbeaten team last season, I think consistency is the key for Leverkusen to compete in the Bundesliga, and if they can maintain the intensity and focus that they showed last season of course we will probably see a competitive rivalry between Munich and Leverkusen this season.
In the match againts Heidenhein yesterday , I think, their  still showed a great fighting spirit after being down by two goals, so they finally managed to make a comeback and win 5-2 in that match.

[Dewi Aries]

Leverkusen's performance has indeed declined compared to last season, their consistency has also decreased. Even though with the same squad and the same coach, their winning mentality has dropped quite a bit this season. This is a serious challenge for Xabi to be able to restore his squad's performance and solidity in the future.

I think this could happen due to several factors. And one of them is because Leverkusen played with the same squad and the same tactics this season. I'm not saying Xabi is a bad coach. But it seems like the quality of Leverkusen's players made it difficult for Xabi to implement his tactics. We know that last season Leverkusen also didn't have many great players but with Alonso's tactics they managed to make history. But after the defeat to Atalanta I saw that Leverkusen's players didn't have good individual qualities. And that's also what made Atalanta implement man-to-man marking in the UEL final. As a result, Leverkusen lost with a score of 3-0 and that exposed their weaknesses.

It makes sense, and I think the biggest factor that influences is in terms of tactics, I see no change, or I mean their game is the same as last season, although yes they were very extraordinary last season but of course now is a different season, most of the clubs that play already know about Leverkusen's tactics and how to play, they already know their weaknesses and I think that's the reason why Leverkusen now looks dull in getting three full points in every match they face so that there is a decline. On the other hand, indirectly this situation makes Leverkusen's chances even smaller to be able to defend their title, but that doesn't mean they can't finish in one of the best positions in the standings.

[TopT3ns]

~Snip~

The major aspect I'm worried about Bayern Munic is in their defense because they concede a lot of goals which is not too good for a serious team like them. Today they have conceded two goals in their home from a small team like FC Heidenheim which they ought to win and stop from getting those two goals at first half. Even though Bayern Leverkusen is finally winning them 3:2, it is not impressive for me and that is why I agree with you that they are not really doing so fine this season. In terms of scoring, they are good just that there is always room for improvement.

In terms of scoring goals, they are still very productive, but they are not good enough defensively and that is the only reason why Bayer Leverkusen have dropped too many points this season. Leverkusen's only clean sheet this season was when they drew against Stuttgart, the rest of the time they always conceded goals, including Heidenheim who are a small team, who were able to score 2 goals against them. This victory is very important for Leverkusen because previously they were only able to achieve 3 draws in a row, the additional three points made them successfully secure 4th position with a one point advantage over Dortmund.

The defensive line is an opportunity to grow into a more firm team. However, on the attacking side, we have great potential for high goal productivity, however, first of all we need to improve coordination in the back line so that we can maintain the advantage. Better communication between players and guard the defensive area more organised now require.

Secondly, a quality level in maintaining the game is vital to competitive superiority at the highest level. Improving the way we defend if done correctly will increase the chances of winning our matches. Maintaining our current position will not be easy, let alone improve on our targets but if we work together, we will not only maintain our current position but can explore greater opportunities.

[Silence Scream]

~Snip~

The major aspect I'm worried about Bayern Munic is in their defense because they concede a lot of goals which is not too good for a serious team like them. Today they have conceded two goals in their home from a small team like FC Heidenheim which they ought to win and stop from getting those two goals at first half. Even though Bayern Leverkusen is finally winning them 3:2, it is not impressive for me and that is why I agree with you that they are not really doing so fine this season. In terms of scoring, they are good just that there is always room for improvement.

In terms of scoring goals, they are still very productive, but they are not good enough defensively and that is the only reason why Bayer Leverkusen have dropped too many points this season. Leverkusen's only clean sheet this season was when they drew against Stuttgart, the rest of the time they always conceded goals, including Heidenheim who are a small team, who were able to score 2 goals against them. This victory is very important for Leverkusen because previously they were only able to achieve 3 draws in a row, the additional three points made them successfully secure 4th position with a one point advantage over Dortmund.

Yes, the 18 goals Leverkusen conceded indicate that they have problems in the defense this year. They score goals but they also concede goals. Their superior play from last year is not there this year. They conceded goals in most of the matches. Heidenheim managed to score two goals against them in this match. I am sure that manager Xabi will make reinforcements in the defense during the January transfer period. If he does not fix the defense, they will continue to concede goals. This will result in points lost for them.

[ajanwalker]

Holstein Kiel was defeated again. In the remaining 11 weeks, there were 2 draws and 1 win. One of the draws was the match where they lost 2-0 to Leverkusen but drew 2-2. In fact, they almost won that game.
They are one of the relegation candidates and they definitely need to make a transfer during the interim transfer period. Union Berlin, the team that conceded the fewest goals in the league, ranks 9th with its good defense, while Holstein Kiel's defense is quite bad. The team with the second worst goal difference. They urgently need to recruit quality defenders to the defense area.

[hahay]

Holstein Kiel was defeated again. In the remaining 11 weeks, there were 2 draws and 1 win. One of the draws was the match where they lost 2-0 to Leverkusen but drew 2-2. In fact, they almost won that game.
They are one of the relegation candidates and they definitely need to make a transfer during the interim transfer period. Union Berlin, the team that conceded the fewest goals in the league, ranks 9th with its good defense, while Holstein Kiel's defense is quite bad. The team with the second worst goal difference. They urgently need to recruit quality defenders to the defense area.

How do you see Union Berlin being the team that has conceded the fewest goals? Because after all, Union Berlin has conceded 9 goals so far, while Bayern Munich has only conceded 7 goals so far. Thus, it would be right to say that Bayern Munich has conceded the fewest goals, not Union Berlin. After all, the team that has conceded only 9 goals so far is not only Union Berlin, but also Leipzig who is currently in third place has also only conceded 9 goals.

About Holstein Kiel, the team is a promoted team this season, so it is not surprising that Holstein Kiel is still in the relegation zone until now. But at least, Holstein Kiel is still better than Bochum, because Holstein Kiel has one win while Bochum has no wins at all so far this season,  and makes Bochum at the bottom of the Bundesliga standings currently.

[ajanwalker]

Holstein Kiel was defeated again. In the remaining 11 weeks, there were 2 draws and 1 win. One of the draws was the match where they lost 2-0 to Leverkusen but drew 2-2. In fact, they almost won that game.
They are one of the relegation candidates and they definitely need to make a transfer during the interim transfer period. Union Berlin, the team that conceded the fewest goals in the league, ranks 9th with its good defense, while Holstein Kiel's defense is quite bad. The team with the second worst goal difference. They urgently need to recruit quality defenders to the defense area.

How do you see Union Berlin being the team that has conceded the fewest goals? Because after all, Union Berlin has conceded 9 goals so far, while Bayern Munich has only conceded 7 goals so far. Thus, it would be right to say that Bayern Munich has conceded the fewest goals, not Union Berlin. After all, the team that has conceded only 9 goals so far is not only Union Berlin, but also Leipzig who is currently in third place has also only conceded 9 goals.

About Holstein Kiel, the team is a promoted team this season, so it is not surprising that Holstein Kiel is still in the relegation zone until now. But at least, Holstein Kiel is still better than Bochum, because Holstein Kiel has one win while Bochum has no wins at all so far this season,  and makes Bochum at the bottom of the Bundesliga standings currently.

Dude, the teams in the Bundesliga are divided into two: Bayern Munich and others. Bayern's defense and goalkeeper are of Champions League quality.
I gave him an example because Union Berlin is a team that is a candidate for relegation.
Union Berlin had 2 draws and 2 losses in the last 4 matches. He scores few goals but also concedes few goals. Otherwise, I know Bayern conceded 7 goals.

[pusaka]

Holstein Kiel was defeated again. In the remaining 11 weeks, there were 2 draws and 1 win. One of the draws was the match where they lost 2-0 to Leverkusen but drew 2-2. In fact, they almost won that game.
They are one of the relegation candidates and they definitely need to make a transfer during the interim transfer period. Union Berlin, the team that conceded the fewest goals in the league, ranks 9th with its good defense, while Holstein Kiel's defense is quite bad. The team with the second worst goal difference. They urgently need to recruit quality defenders to the defense area.

Holstein Kiel has the status of a promoted team this season, and I personally do not expect much from a team with the status of a promoted team. Not to underestimate them, but being in the middle of the table is already good for a promoted team and so far they are in the relegation zone with 5 points. The competition is still very long, but I personally have doubts about them. But hopefully my doubts about them are wrong and they can be better in the matches they will play in the following weeks. I am also sure that their target this season is not too high, but they have a target to be able to survive in the highest competition in Germany. For the next season if they manage to survive, then they will have a higher target.

[Jody.Drummer]

Yes, the 18 goals Leverkusen conceded indicate that they have problems in the defense this year. They score goals but they also concede goals. Their superior play from last year is not there this year. They conceded goals in most of the matches. Heidenheim managed to score two goals against them in this match. I am sure that manager Xabi will make reinforcements in the defense during the January transfer period. If he does not fix the defense, they will continue to concede goals. This will result in points lost for them.

Last season they only conceded 24 goals throughout the season, and this season they have already conceded 18 goals when the league has only been running for 11 weeks. This means that they do have serious problems in their defense this season and this is one of the reasons why they have received draws and defeats many times.
Xabi Alonso must immediately be able to fix their weaknesses in the defense line, because if not then it will make them not compete to defend the title this season.
Indeed, as we know, defending will be much more difficult than winning and that is what Leverkusen is feeling this season and that is also what we are actually talking about Leverkusen after successfully becoming champions last season.