Champions League Preview: Feyenoord’s Recent Champions League Win-Loss Record vs. Bayer Leverkusen’s Strong Offensive Performance Averaging 2.4 Goals Per Game

On September 20 at 00:45, the first round of the 2024-25 UEFA Champions League will see Eredivisie side Feyenoord host Bundesliga champions Bayer Leverkusen. So far this season, Bayer Leverkusen has demonstrated remarkable offensive prowess, scoring an average of 2.4 goals per game. Whether the underperforming Feyenoord can withstand the attack of Bayer Leverkusen will directly impact the outcome of this match.

Last season, Bayer Leverkusen secured the Bundesliga title undefeated. In the new season, Bayer Leverkusen continues to perform impressively, drawing 2-2 with Stuttgart (4-3 on penalties in the German Super Cup), beating Borussia Mönchengladbach 3-2 (Bundesliga), defeating Carl Zeiss Jena 1-0 (German Cup), losing 2-3 to Leipzig (Bundesliga), and winning 4-1 against Hoffenheim (Bundesliga). During this period, they averaged 2.4 goals per game, showcasing their offensive capabilities. Bonifacius returned to form, scoring twice and assisting once against Hoffenheim, while Wirtz maintained his fiery form, scoring three goals and providing one assist for Bayer Leverkusen.

Notably, since the start of this season, Bayer Leverkusen has won all three away games against Borussia Mönchengladbach, Carl Zeiss Jena, and Hoffenheim. Currently, Bayer Leverkusen’s squad is relatively complete. The last time Bayer Leverkusen participated in the Champions League was in the 2022-23 season, where they only managed one win, two draws, and three losses in the group stage, failing to advance. However, times have changed, and under Alonso, this Bayer Leverkusen team is clearly more competitive than it was two years ago. In early 2005, Bayer Leverkusen played a friendly match against Feyenoord, winning 4-2.

This summer, Slot stepped down as Feyenoord’s head coach to join Liverpool, and Příhoda took over as Feyenoord’s new manager. However, after the coaching change, Feyenoord’s overall performance at the beginning of the season was less than ideal. In the Dutch Super Cup, Feyenoord defeated PSV Eindhoven on penalties. But when the new Eredivisie season began, Feyenoord drew 1-1 with Willem II, beat Zwolle 5-1, drew 1-1 with Sparta Rotterdam, and drew 2-2 with Groningen. It is clear that while Feyenoord remained unbeaten, their win rate in the league was not high.

Although Feyenoord is a traditional powerhouse in the Eredivisie, they have not participated in the Champions League too often in recent years. From the 2017-18 season to the 2023-24 season, Feyenoord played 12 Champions League matches, winning 3 and losing 9, with a win rate of 25%. Some players within Feyenoord are injured, including Hartmann, Stens, and Bueno, which will affect Příhoda’s lineup choices. Giménez is currently experiencing a goal drought, having not scored in four consecutive games for both club and country. However, Paixão has been performing well recently, scoring two goals and providing one assist in the last three games. Notably, Feyenoord has conceded goals in every game so far this season. To avoid defeat against the offensively strong Bayer Leverkusen, Feyenoord must focus on their defense.

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