Even though Leverkusen could be forced to field a weakened back three, it is difficult to see Borussia Monchengladbach taking advantage of any weaknesses given their poor offensive displays so far this season.
Additionally, Leverkusen's exceptional performances in the past months should give fans optimism that they can win yet again, and their strong home record suggests that the visitors are unlikely to leave with any points.
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Data Analysis
Our analysis of all available data, including recent performances and player stats up until an hour before kickoff, suggested the most likely outcome of this match was a Bayer Leverkusen win with a probability of 76.64%. A draw had a probability of 14% and a win for Borussia Monchengladbach had a probability of 9.32%.
The most likely scoreline for a Bayer Leverkusen win was 2-0 with a probability of 9.88%. The next most likely scorelines for that outcome were 3-0 (9.14%) and 2-1 (8.78%). The likeliest drawn scoreline was 1-1 (6.33%), while for a Borussia Monchengladbach win it was 1-2 (2.81%). The actual scoreline of 3-1 was predicted with an 8.1% likelihood. Our team at Sports Mole and our data analysis both correctly predicted that Bayer Leverkusen would win this match.
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