German Bundesliga
2026-04-18 - Bayer Leverkusen vs Augsburg
A Sports Betting Pick by Niko
Football; Germany: Bundesliga
Bay Arena – Leverkusen
Saturday, 18th April 2026 - kickoff 15:30 CET
Bayer Leverkusen
Bayer Leverkusen are making their final push for Champions League spots, and they have been excellent lately.
They are unbeaten in six games coming into this match (three wins, three draws), achieving a big 0-1 away win over Borussia Dortmund last weekend.
Bayer Leverkusen is now four points behind the top four, with games against their direct rivals above them – RB Leipzig and VfB Stuttgart still coming up. That means they hold their destiny in their own hands, but now they must first beat Augsburg.
They have an excellent recent record against them, having beaten them four times in the last six Bundesliga duels. In Leverkusen, Bayer Leverkusen were dominant, winning both at HT/FT in five of the last six matches against them.
Bayer Leverkusen lost the first duel 2-0 against Augsburg earlier this season, so this is a good chance for payback.
Augsburg
Augsburg drew 2-2 against favourites TSG Hoffenheim last week, but they should have won that match. They had a 2-0 lead plus a late penalty, which they missed, so they missed a big opportunity.
Still, with that point earned, Augsburg now sits 8 points above the bottom three with five games remaining, so they are likely to stay clear.
Their recent form has been poor – Augsburg is winless in five Bundesliga matches, losing three straight and drawing their last two against Hamburger SV and TSG Hoffenheim.
The Betting Verdict
Bayer Leverkusen is in good form (undefeated in six matches), while Augsburg is struggling, winless in five.
Quality should prevail here, and I expect Bayer Leverkusen to win with a couple of goals scored in the match.
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The Pick :
Bayer Leverkusen 2-0 Augsburg
BEST BETTING TIP :
Take Bayer Leverkusen to win & over 1.5 goals at odds of 1.60 with 12Play Sports
