TIPS - SC Paderborn 07 VS Bayer 04 Leverkusen

[(SC Paderborn 07) Strength]:
1. SC Paderborn 07 forward Filip Bilbija scored from the penalty spot in the last league match, extending his goal-scoring streak to 5 consecutive league games. He also scored a goal in the DFB-Pokal, showing consistent performance in that competition.
2. SC Paderborn 07 defeated Dynamo Dresden 2-1 away in the last league match, extending their winning streak to 6 games in the 2. Bundesliga, demonstrating very strong performance.
3. SC Paderborn 07 have shown extremely powerful offensive firepower, scoring 12 goals in their last 5 league matches, averaging 2.4 goals per game.
4. SC Paderborn 07's defensive performance is acceptable, conceding 5 goals in their last 5 league matches, with 2 clean sheets during this period.
5. SC Paderborn 07 have a reliable home performance, winning 4 and losing 1 of their 5 home matches this season, with an 80% win rate.
6. SC Paderborn 07 easily advanced to the next round of the DFB-Pokal with a 3-1 away win against FC Viktoria Koln from the Germany 3. Liga in their first match of the tournament.

[(Bayer 04 Leverkusen) Strength]:
1. Bayer 04 Leverkusen's key forward Patrik Schick, who had been absent for a month due to injury, made his comeback as a substitute in the last league match and is expected to start in this game.
2. Bayer 04 Leverkusen secured a 2-0 home victory against SC Freiburg in the last league match, extending their winning streak to 4 games and shaking off the shadow of their heavy UEFA Champions League defeat to Paris Saint-Germain.
3. Bayer 04 Leverkusen have formidable offensive firepower, scoring 11 goals in their last 5 official matches, averaging over 2 goals per game.
4. Bayer 04 Leverkusen are highly competitive away from home, remaining unbeaten in 5 official away matches this season with 3 wins and 2 draws.
5. In their 6 previous official encounters, Bayer 04 Leverkusen have an unbeaten record of 5 wins and 1 draw, holding an absolute advantage in head-to-head history.

[(Bayer 04 Leverkusen) Weakness]:
1. Bayer 04 Leverkusen midfielder Ezequiel Fernandez was injured and substituted in the last league match and is expected to be out for at least a month. Another midfielder Exequiel Palacios and two defenders Axel Tape and Lucas Vazquez are also unavailable for this match.
2. Bayer 04 Leverkusen's defensive stability needs improvement, conceding 11 goals in their last 5 official matches, averaging over 2 goals conceded per game.

[Tips]:
SC Paderborn 07 have performed very strongly in the 2. Bundesliga this season, currently sitting second in the standings.

They are in excellent form recently, riding a 6-game winning streak, with a balanced performance in both offense and defense, and a particularly strong home record.

Bayer 04 Leverkusen have been outstanding in domestic competitions, currently on a 4-game winning streak in the league, boasting formidable attacking firepower and solid away performance.

However, their defense has been quite unstable. Although Bayer 04 Leverkusen have a clear historical advantage over SC Paderborn 07, the bookmakers reduced their support for Bayer 04 Leverkusen in this match, indicating insufficient confidence in them.

Thus, we expect SC Paderborn 07 to keep unbeaten within regular time.

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SC Paderborn 07 (+0.5/1)