Bayer Leverkusen vs Hamburger SV Prediction, 5/16/2026 Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Tony Sink - 5/15/2026

Game: Bayer Leverkusen vs Hamburger SV

Date: Saturday, May 16, 2026

Location: BayArena in Leverkusen, Germany

TV: ESPN+

The Red Shorts (9-10-14) are en route to BayArena in Leverkusen, Germany on Saturday where they will try to beat Bayer Leverkusen (17-7-9). The Company's Eleven are priced at -132 while the Red Shorts are at +110. The betting total comes in at 3. The goalkeepers protecting the net will be Mark Flekken for Bayer Leverkusen and Daniel Heuer Fernandes for Hamburger SV.

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The Company's Eleven are ranked 9th when talking about expected goals having 20.1, and the team's xGA are 18.8. Bayer 04 Leverkusen has given up 46 goals while conceding 1.39 goals per 90 min, and opposing clubs have accounted for 154 SoT against them. This team's difference in goals is currently at 21 by way of 67 goals earned and 46 goals allowed. They have accumulated 8 clean sheets, giving them a rate of 24.2% on the season. Leverkusen has tallied 115 saves and are the owners of a save% of 70.1% this year. Bayer Leverkusen has earned 69 yellow cards for the season and 2 red cards. This season, the club averages 1.76 points per match (58 points) and also are ranked 4th among European teams with 48 assists.

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Hamburger SV has accumulated 39 goals and their expected goals on the season sits at 20.2. Their goals against per 90 is currently at 1.61 with 105 saves, and they have 6 clean sheets. This year, Hamburger SV has a save rate of 64.7% (150 SoTA), and have a rank of 10th among European teams with 37 points. Hamburger SV ranks 7th in the matter of goals surrendered having 53, and their difference in goals is sitting at -14. Hamburger SV has amassed a clean sheet rate of 18.2% over the course of the season and 76 yellow card warnings. The Red Shorts are averaging 1.1 points per match while having 29 assists and 8 red cards.

The man who will defend the goal for Leverkusen is Mark Flekken. Flekken has seen the field for a total of 15,799 mins and is sitting with 617 saves in his pro soccer career. The keeper born in the Netherlands has faced 866 shots tried at him in 177 career starts. His goals against per 90 minutes is 1.47 (259 total goals given up) and his save percentage is 71.2%. Flekken (76-41-60 record in his career) has recorded 45 shutouts, which gives him a 25.6%% clean sheet percentage.

Daniel Heuer Fernandes will be residing in front of the goal for Hamburger SV. Thus far in his career, Fernandes has allowed 66 goals while earning 135 saves in 39 starts. He has surrendered 1.68 goals per 90 while he holds a record of 10-11-18. He has earned a save percentage of 69.9% and his clean sheet rate is currently 15.2%%. Fernandes has accumulated 6 shutouts and has seen 193 shots attempted against him in 3,546 career minutes.

Patrik Schick is one member of the squad you are going to want to keep your eye on for Leverkusen. Schick has started 223 games so far in his pro soccer career and scores 0.60 goals per 90 mins. The forward from Czech Republic has earned 135 goals scored in 20,388 mins. He has accounted for 19 assists while tallying 289 points during his career.

Hamburger SV has a player in Luka Vuskovic, who is a thorn in the side of defenses. He scores 0.22 goals per 90 minutes and has been in the starting lineup in 73 matches during his career. The defender born in Croatia has been on the pitch for 6,563 professional minutes and has scored 16 goals. He has accounted for 34 pts so far in his career and has assisted on a goal 2 times.

Who will win tonight's soccer game against the spread?

Tony Sink's Pick: Take Bayer Leverkusen (+110)

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