This event is for the upcoming Bundesliga game, scheduled for Saturday, September 5, 2026 between Bayer 04 Leverkusen and 1. FC Union Berlin.
Bayer Leverkusen enter as clear favorites at the BayArena after a shock 2-3 Bundesliga opener loss to promoted Elversberg, sitting last with zero points under new coach Carles Martínez. The hosts boast a dominant head-to-head record against Union Berlin, including multiple clean-sheet home wins, and will aim to leverage superior squad depth despite absences for Martin Terrier, Montrell Culbreath, and Eliesse Ben Seghir. Union Berlin collected a point from a 3-3 draw with Eintracht Frankfurt but face road challenges with goalkeeper Frederik Rønnow and attackers Oli Burke and Andrej Ilić sidelined. Recent form and home advantage underpin the 66.5% implied probability for a Leverkusen win, while the 18.5% draw and 14.5% away-win prices reflect Union's defensive resilience and potential for set-piece threats in a competitive matchup.