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OFI vs Bayer Leverkusen

UEFA Europa League

OFI OFI
VS
Bayer Leverkusen Bayer Leverkusen

October 22, 2026 at 17:45 · Pankritio Stadium

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Predicted Outcome Away Win

OFI vs Bayer Leverkusen prediction and betting tip for this UEFA Europa League match, kicking off October 22, 2026 at 17:45 at Pankritio Stadium. Our tip: Away Win.

OFI vs Bayer Leverkusen Preview

OFI host Bayer Leverkusen in the UEFA Europa League (League Stage - 3) on Thursday 22 October 2026, kick-off 17:45 WAT at Pankritio Stadium in Heraklion. Oleksiy Derevinskiy is the referee.

OFI are 18th in the table with 3 points from 2 games (1-0-1), while Bayer Leverkusen sit 2nd on 6 points. Only 3 points separate them. At home OFI have won 1 of 1; Bayer Leverkusen have won 1 of 1 on the road.

OFI have three wins and one defeat in their last 4 league games (W-W-W-L), averaging 2.0 goals scored and 0.5 conceded. Bayer Leverkusen have two wins in their last 2 league games (W-W), averaging 3.0 goals scored and 0.0 conceded.

OFI average 2.0 goals scored and 0.5 conceded per game this season, with 3 clean sheets, usually in a 3-4-3. Bayer Leverkusen average 3.0 goals scored and 0.0 conceded per game this season, with 2 clean sheets, usually in a 4-2-3-1.

OFI will be without A. Chatzigiovanis (off the roster), A. Leya Iseka (groin injury), N. Marinakis (groin injury) and C. Sielis (muscle injury). Bayer Leverkusen will be without E. Ben Seghir (muscle injury), V. Boniface (off the roster), G. Doue (calf injury), K. Eichhorn (illness), J. Hofmann (off the roster), C. Kofane (muscle injury), T. Oermann (off the roster) and M. Terrier (muscle injury), and M. Culbreath (foot injury) is doubtful.

Players to watch: P. Schick leads Bayer Leverkusen's scoring with 2 goals.

Our prediction: Bayer Leverkusen to win (2). Bayer Leverkusen sit 2nd, 16 places above OFI.

Team news

OFI
  • Out A. Chatzigiovanis Off the roster
  • Out A. Leya Iseka Groin Injury
  • Out N. Marinakis Groin Injury
  • Out C. Sielis Muscle Injury
Bayer Leverkusen
  • Out E. Ben Seghir Muscle Injury
  • Out V. Boniface Off the roster
  • Out G. Doue Calf Injury
  • Out K. Eichhorn Illness
  • Out J. Hofmann Off the roster
  • Out C. Kofane Muscle Injury
  • Out T. Oermann Off the roster
  • Out M. Terrier Muscle Injury
  • Doubtful M. Culbreath Foot Injury

UEFA Europa League table

#TeamPWDLGDPts
2Bayer Leverkusen2200+66
18OFI2101+13

Season stats

OFIBayer Leverkusen
Played42
Won / Drawn / Lost3 / 0 / 12 / 0 / 0
Goals scored (per game)8 (2.0)6 (3.0)
Goals conceded (per game)2 (0.5)0 (0.0)
Scored at home / away (per game)2.5 / 1.52.0 / 4.0
Clean sheets32
Failed to score00
Longest winning run32
Biggest win3-02-0
Usual formation3-4-34-2-3-1

Top scorers

OFI

No player in the league's top scorers list.

Bayer Leverkusen
  • P. Schick 2 goals · 0 assists

Data: API-Football · updated 22 Oct 2026, 02:32. Please gamble responsibly (18+).

Match Analysis

Win probability

OFI 35% Draw 35% Bayer Leverkusen 30%

Our tip: Bayer Leverkusen to win (2) — Bayer Leverkusen sit 2nd, 16 places above OFI.

Form (last 5)

OFI WWWL 2.0 scored · 0.5 conceded per game
Bayer Leverkusen WW 3.0 scored · 0.0 conceded per game

Team comparison

OFIBayer Leverkusen
60% 40% Form
57% 43% Attack
0% 100% Defence
0% 0% Poisson
0% 0% Head-to-head
0% 0% Goals
59% 42% Overall

Head-to-head

These teams have not met recently.

Statistics: API-Football · updated 22 Oct 2026, 02:31. Predictions are estimates, not guarantees — please gamble responsibly (18+).

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