Bayer Leverkusen vs Freiburg Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 18 Oct 2026
Bayer Leverkusen vs Freiburg Predictions
Bayer Leverkusen can deliver the goods when it comes to Full-Time Result betting and we’ll back them with confidence against Freiburg. The odds of -147 look attractive when it comes to the home team.
We analyse several betting angles in our Bayer Leverkusen vs Freiburg betting preview, expanding on our main match prediction, plus our correct score prediction, player prop picks, corners prediction and bet builder tips.
Bayer Leverkusen vs Freiburg Preview
Bayer Leverkusen meet Freiburg at BayArena, with kick-off set for 09:30 on Sunday 18 October.
Bayer Leverkusen have triumphed in back-to-back Bundesliga games. The latest of these was on the road where Mainz 05 were beaten 4-3 at MEWA Arena. Carles Martinez's team had 49% of possession and seven shots on target, while Robert Andrich, Patrik Schick, Jarell Quansah and Moussa Diaby scored one goal apiece.
On Thursday night, Leverkusen won 4-0 when visiting Lech Poznan in the Europa League.
Freiburg claimed a 2-1 home win over Schalke 04 at Europa-Park Stadion in their previous Bundesliga game. The Baden-Wurttemberg outfit recorded 53% possession and managed four shots on goal, while Maximilian Eggestein and Keisuke Goto found the net.
Three days ago, Freiburg triumphed 3-2 at home against Jablonec in the Europa Conference League.
H2H: 3-3 Draw in Previous Head-to-Head
Leverkusen boast an unbeaten record in the past seven matches against Freiburg, with the last encounter ending 3-3 at Europa-Park Stadion. The past 10 H2H meetings have featured five Leverkusen victories, three draws and two Freiburg wins.
| Bundesliga | G | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | GD | P | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Freiburg |
5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 14 | 4 | 10 | 14:4 | 13 |
| 4 |  Leverkusen |
5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 14 | 8 | 6 | 14:8 | 10 |
Leverkusen have 5 wins, 3 losses and 2 draws, averaging 2.3 goals from 7.0 shots on goal and 20.4 attempts. The North Rhine-Westphalia club have averaged 58.6% possession, 550.5 passes and 7.9 corners per match, with their opponents getting 1.6 goals from 5.3 shots on goal, 14.6 attempts and 3.6 corners.
Patrik Schick leads the way with 11 goals, with Jarell Quansah and Christian Kofane scoring 2 each. The leading assistors are Aleix Garcia and Miguel Gutierrez with 3, while goalie Mark Flekken has recorded 2 clean sheets.
Freiburg have 6 victories, 2 defeats and 2 draws, with an average of 2.3 goals from 13.1 attempts and 5.2 shots on goal. The Breisgau-Brazilians average 50.9% possession, 433.6 passes, 3.8 corners awarded and 3.7 corners against them, while conceding 1.4 goals from 10.1 attempts and 3.3 shots on goal.
Igor Matanovic is top of the team’s scoring charts with 6, while Maximilian Eggestein and Yuito Suzuki have 4. Vincenzo Grifo has been chief assist maker on 4, with Mio Backhaus recording 2 clean sheets in the previous 10 games.
Predicted & Confirmed Lineups
Bayer Leverkusen predicted lineup (4-2-3-1): Mark Flekken (GK), Jarell Quansah, Edmond Tapsoba, Facundo Medina, Miguel Gutierrez, Robert Andrich, Aleix Garcia, Moussa Diaby, Ibrahim Maza, Afonso Moreira, Patrik Schick.
Freiburg predicted lineup (4-2-3-1): Mio Backhaus (GK), Philipp Treu, Matthias Ginter, Philipp Lienhart, Jordy Makengo, Maximilian Eggestein, Yannik Engelhardt, Cyriaque Irie, Vincenzo Grifo, Derry Scherhant, Igor Matanovic.
Main Match Prediction
We’ll take Bayer Leverkusen at attractive betting odds of -147 considering that they could be dominant in this Bundesliga game. This match winner wager provides plenty of value and a nice potential return.
Key stats supporting our main match prediction (league matches):
We take note of any injuries or suspensions affecting each side before going ahead with our football predictions. The Bundesliga form guide and stats also help the team at Sportsgambler.com crunch the numbers ahead of the action.
The best betting apps make it a 59.5% chance that our pick is settled as a winner. After careful examination, our experts calculate this probability to be somewhere between 65-70%. It’s the reason why we are recommending this bet.
If you think that Leverkusen will have their noses in front by the interval, why not consider backing them to lead at half-time and full-time. There are some attractive odds available.
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Correct Score Prediction
3
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1
Freiburg
Leverkusen are available at +800 to win by a 3-1 scoreline. Correct score betting allows us to bet at bigger odds and it’s also a fun type of wager.
Player Prop Picks
Patrik Schick (Leverkusen) has totalled over 1.5 shots on goal in six straight Bundesliga home matches. The stats suggest that he can oblige with our Overs wager and we’re more than happy to take the -133 available.
Afonso Bastardo Moreira (Leverkusen) can be wagered at +220 to be on the scoresheet. It’s worth a play that he is Anytime Goalscorer as there’s lots of value for these betting odds.
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Corners Prediction
There has been over 9.5 corners in six straight Bayer Leverkusen home games. We think it’s possible that the teams will cover the Total Corners line and odds of -137 can be landed.
Leverkusen
Freiburg
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Bet Builder Tips
If you’re up for a same-game multi, then we’ve got Bayer Leverkusen on the Full-Time Result, both teams to find the net together with Patrik Schick (Leverkusen) to finish with over 1.5 shots on target.
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Bayer Leverkusen vs Freiburg Odds
The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.
With a roughly 60% chance of triumphing, the bookmakers aren’t giving too much away with their -147 betting odds for Bayer Leverkusen winning this Bundesliga clash. Freiburg are operating at larger odds than the opposition and the underdogs can be wagered at +330.
Betting Leverkusen -0.75 on the Asian Handicap at -120 means splitting stake between -0.5 and -1.0. Therefore, a one-goal win over Freiburg means a win and a push, with a 2+ goal victory meaning a full payout.
The Total Goals market indicates that Over 2.5 Goals is the betting favourite right now. Punters anticipating that both teams will find the net are able to land -217 for the BTTS Yes option.
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There is -111 available that Patrik Schick finds the net, while he is available at +320 to register the first goal which makes him favourite.
Stats: Last 10 Bundesliga matches only.
Bayer Leverkusen are unbeaten in the last four games at BayArena. Carles Martinez's team have six wins, three draws and one loss in the last 10 home games, scoring an average of 2.50 goals per match and conceding 0.90.
Freiburg have five defeats, three victories and two draws in the last 10 away matches, netting an average of 1.00 goals per game and conceding 1.80.
The previous BayArena encounter involved a 2-0 Leverkusen win against Freiburg. The 8 previous H2H meetings at BayArena have involved five Leverkusen wins, one draw and two Freiburg victories.
| Last 10 League Games | W-D-L | G | GF | GA | O2.5 | U2.5 | B-Y | B-No | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bayer Leverkusen Home Stats |
6-3-1 | 3.40 | 2.50 | 0.90 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 4 | |
| Freiburg Away Stats |
3-2-5 | 2.80 | 1.00 | 1.80 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 6 | |
- W-D-L = Wins-Draws-Losses
- G = Avg. Goals
- GF = Avg. Goals For
- GA = Avg. Goals Against
- O2.5 = Matches Over 2.5 Goals
- U2.5 = Matches Under 2.5 Goals
- B-Y = Matches BTTS Yes
- B-No = Matches BTTS No
- Bundesliga: 07/03 2026 Freiburg 3 Leverkusen 3
- Bundesliga: 26/10 2025 Leverkusen 2 Freiburg 0
- Bundesliga: 04/05 2025 Freiburg 2 Leverkusen 2
- Bundesliga: 21/12 2024 Leverkusen 5 Freiburg 1
- Bundesliga: 17/03 2024 Freiburg 2 Leverkusen 3
- Bundesliga: 29/10 2023 Leverkusen 2 Freiburg 1
- Bundesliga: 26/02 2023 Freiburg 1 Leverkusen 1
- Bundesliga: 03/09 2022 Leverkusen 2 Freiburg 3
- Bundesliga: 14/05 2022 Leverkusen 2 Freiburg 1
- Bundesliga: 19/12 2021 Freiburg 2 Leverkusen 1
Bayer Leverkusen League Stats
Freiburg League Stats
- 5 wins, 3 defeats and 2 draws in the previous 10 matches
- 6 wins, 1 defeat and 3 draws in the previous 10 home matches
- 6 wins, 2 defeats and 2 draws in the previous 10 matches
- 3 wins, 5 defeats and 2 draws in the previous 10 away matches
- An average of 2.30 goals scored and 1.60 conceded in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 2.50 goals scored and 0.90 conceded in the previous 10 home matches
- An average of 3.90 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 3.40 goals per game in the previous 10 home matches
- BTTS Yes in 8 of the previous 10 matches
- BTTS Yes in 6 of the previous 10 home matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 8 of the previous 10 matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 5 of the previous 10 home matches
- An average of 2.30 goals scored and 1.40 conceded in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 1.00 goals scored and 1.80 conceded in the previous 10 away matches
- An average of 3.70 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 2.80 goals per game in the previous 10 away matches
- BTTS Yes in 7 of the previous 10 matches
- BTTS Yes in 4 of the previous 10 away matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 8 of the previous 10 matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 6 of the previous 10 away matches
- An average of 7.90 corners awarded and 3.60 corners conceded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 8.20 corners awarded and 3.00 corners against in the last 10 home matches
- An average of 11.50 corners awarded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 11.20 corners awarded in the last 10 home matches
- Had the most corners in 7 and least corners in 3 of the last 10 matches
- Had the most corners in 9 and least corners in 0 of the last 10 home matches
- An average of 3.80 corners awarded and 3.70 corners conceded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 3.80 corners awarded and 5.00 corners against in the last 10 away matches
- An average of 7.50 corners awarded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 8.80 corners awarded in the last 10 away matches
- Had the most corners in 6 and least corners in 4 of the last 10 matches
- Had the most corners in 3 and least corners in 6 of the last 10 away matches
- An average of 58.60% possession in the last 10 matches
- An average of 59.40% possession in the last 10 home matches
- Most possession in 9 of the last 10 matches
- Most possession in 8 of the last 10 home matches
- An average of 50.90% possession in the last 10 matches
- An average of 45.10% possession in the last 10 away matches
- Most possession in 6 of the last 10 matches
- Most possession in 4 of the last 10 away matches
- Top Scorers for Bayer Leverkusen this season are Patrik Schick (5), Christian Kofane (2), Equi Fernandez (1)
- Top Assistors for Bayer Leverkusen this season are Miguel Gutierrez (3), Afonso Moreira (1), Aleix Garcia (1)
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Bayer Leverkusen vs Freiburg Lineups & Team News
Before making your bets, take a look at the Leverkusen vs Freiburg team news. We’ll keep you posted with predicted and confirmed lineups for the Bundesliga and all current injury news.
Bayer Leverkusen Predicted Lineup 4-2-3-1
Freiburg Predicted Lineup 4-2-3-1
Bayer Leverkusen Predicted Lineup 4-2-3-1
Freiburg Predicted Lineup 4-2-3-1
Previous Bayer Leverkusen Lineups
Previous Freiburg Lineups
Injuries & Suspensions
Bayer Leverkusen Player Stats & Squad
Manager: Carles Martinez
Freiburg Player Stats & Squad
Bundesliga Table| # | Team | G | W | D | L | +/- | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Freiburg | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 14:4 | 13 |
| 2 | Dortmund | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 11:4 | 13 |
| 3 | Bayern Munich | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 16:4 | 11 |
| 4 | Leverkusen | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 14:8 | 10 |
| 5 | RB Leipzig | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 15:5 | 9 |
| 6 | Augsburg | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 13:8 | 8 |
| 7 | Werder Bremen | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 10:10 | 8 |
| 8 | Mainz 05 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 13:10 | 7 |
| 9 | Elversberg | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 8:8 | 7 |
| 10 | FC Koln | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 8:10 | 7 |
| 11 | Stuttgart | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 8:9 | 6 |
| 12 | Hamburger SV | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 5:15 | 6 |
| 13 | Schalke 04 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4:6 | 5 |
| 14 | Frankfurt | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 9:16 | 5 |
| 15 | Paderborn | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3:7 | 4 |
| 16 | Union Berlin | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5:17 | 4 |
| 17 | Hoffenheim | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 9:13 | 3 |
| 18 | B. M'gladbach | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 7:18 | 0 |
| # | Team | G | W | D | L | +/- | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | RB Leipzig | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 14:0 | 9 |
| 2 | Freiburg | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 11:2 | 9 |
| 3 | Dortmund | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7:2 | 7 |
| 4 | FC Koln | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6:4 | 7 |
| 5 | Bayern Munich | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 12:1 | 6 |
| 6 | Leverkusen | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6:0 | 6 |
| 7 | Werder Bremen | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6:3 | 6 |
| 8 | Augsburg | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 7:4 | 5 |
| 9 | Union Berlin | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5:6 | 4 |
| 10 | Stuttgart | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4:2 | 3 |
| 11 | Elversberg | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4:4 | 3 |
| 12 | Hoffenheim | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 6:7 | 3 |
| 13 | Paderborn | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3:4 | 3 |
| 14 | Hamburger SV | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2:6 | 3 |
| 15 | Schalke 04 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0:0 | 2 |
| 16 | Mainz 05 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4:7 | 1 |
| 17 | Frankfurt | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3:6 | 1 |
| 18 | B. M'gladbach | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 6:8 | 0 |
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