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A Clash of Fortunes: West Ham vs Bayer Leverkusen in Europa League Quarter-Finals

BySamantha Jones

Apr 17, 2024
West Ham vs Bayer Leverkusen: Notable Statistics to Watch

Bayer Leverkusen will face West Ham United in the Europa League quarter-final second leg at London Stadium on Thursday at 20:00 BST. Here are some key facts about the match.

West Ham have struggled to progress from knockout ties in European competitions, with a record of defeat in two out of their five attempts when trailing by two or more goals going into the second leg. They won their last match against German opposition at home, but lost to SC Freiburg earlier this season in the Europa League.

Bayer Leverkusen, on the other hand, have an impressive record of progressing from all 13 previous occasions where they won the first leg of a two-legged tie by two or more goals. They have won just one out of their 10 away games against English sides, and their only victory was against Tottenham Hotspur in November 2016.

In the first leg of this tie, Bayer Leverkusen dominated with 33 shots compared to West Ham’s single shot. This marked the biggest shot difference (32) between two sides in a match in the history of the Europa League. Florian Wirtz and James Ward-Prowse are among the top three players for most chances created in the Europa League this season, with Wirtz leading the way with 25 chances created.

By Samantha Jones

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