FC Copenhagen vs Bayer Leverkusen Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 18 Sep 2025

Champions League Betting Preview: FC Copenhagen vs Bayer Leverkusen

Danish Superliga club FC Copenhagen host German Bundesliga team Bayer Leverkusen in this Champions League match at Parken, with kick-off set for 12:45 on Thursday 18 September. Our betting preview features expert predictions, betting tips, the latest odds, H2H stats, team news and both predicted and confirmed lineups.

There Could Be Goals at Both Ends

We’ve gone through the betting options for Copenhagen vs Bayer Leverkusen and the wager that really stands out is BTTS Yes. We are more than happy to take the -149 that this outcome happens.

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Copenhagen Were Defeated in Last Game

FC Copenhagen suffered a defeat in their last game. A 2-1 Superliga scoreline occurred on the road at Brondby Stadion against Brondby. The Lions boasted 56% possession and had three shots on target, with Mohamed Elyounoussi scoring the goal.

Bayer Leverkusen claimed a home victory in their previous game. A 3-1 Bundesliga win occurred against Eintracht Frankfurt at BayArena. Kasper Hjulmand's team were restricted to just 39% possession and managed eight shots on goal, with Alejandro Grimaldo scoring twice and Patrik Schick also finding the net.

Champions League		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
8	Leverkusen	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0:0	0
8	FC Copenhagen	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0:0	0

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Copenhagen have 7 wins, 2 losses and 1 draw, averaging 2.6 goals from 6.4 shots on goal and 14.8 attempts. The Lions have averaged 55.8% possession, 552.1 passes and 4.7 corners per game, with the opposition getting 1.0 goals from 3.0 shots on goal, 8.2 attempts and 3.9 corners.

Top scorer is Jordan Larsson on 6 goals, while Elias Achouri has racked up 4 and Mohamed Elyounoussi 3. Rodrigo Huescas and Mohamed Elyounoussi have recorded the most assists with 3 apiece.

Leverkusen have 3 victories, 2 defeats and 5 draws, with an average of 10.7 attempts, 4.7 shots on goal and 1.7 goals. Kasper Hjulmand's men average 56.2% possession, 540.8 passes, 4.7 corners in their favour and 4.5 corners against, while 1.5 goals have been conceded from 3.9 shots on goal and 11.0 attempts.

Patrik Schick has top scored with 7, while Alejandro Grimaldo and Emiliano Buendia are next best on 2. Nathan Tella and Alejandro Grimaldo are top assists providers with 3, while Lukas Hradecky has recorded 2 clean sheets in the last 10 games.

Predicted & Confirmed Lineups

FC Copenhagen predicted lineup (4-4-2): Dominik Kotarski (GK), Rodrigo Huescas, Gabriel Pereira, Pantelis Chatzidiakos, Marcos López, Jordan Larsson, Lukas Lerager, William Clem, Elias Achouri, Youssoufa Moukoko, Mohamed Elyounoussi.

Bayer Leverkusen predicted lineup (3-4-2-1): Mark Flekken (GK), Jarell Quansah, Loïc Badé, Edmond Tapsoba, Lucas Vázquez, Ezequiel Fernández, Robert Andrich, Alejandro Grimaldo, Nathan Tella, Malik Tillman, Patrik Schick.

FC Copenhagen vs Bayer Leverkusen Prediction & Betting Tips

We cover the essential FC Copenhagen vs Bayer Leverkusen betting angles, featuring our main match prediction, a corners value pick, correct score guidance, top player prop plays and a carefully crafted bet builder.

Match Prediction

We can’t pass up the chance to back BTTS Yes at -149, with both sides expected to find the net in this Champions League match. The Both Teams to Score market provides a great angle for a wager.

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Key FC Copenhagen vs Bayer Leverkusen Champions League & league stats:

• BTTS Yes has been covered in 5 straight Copenhagen games.
• BTTS Yes has been covered in 11 of the last 16 Copenhagen games at home.
• BTTS Yes has been covered in 13 of the last 20 Copenhagen games.
• BTTS Yes has been covered in 6 straight Leverkusen games.
• BTTS Yes has been covered in 7 of the last 10 Leverkusen games.
• BTTS Yes has been covered in 14 of the last 20 Leverkusen games on the road.

BTTS Yes Probability

The betting odds at the top bookies suggest our pick carries a 59.9% chance of winning. However, our experts think that the probability sits between 65-70% taking all factors into consideration. That means we’re regarding it as a value wager.

There’s the chance to generate a bigger price by combining your BTTS Yes wager with one of the three Full-Time Result options. This is available on the Result & Both Teams to Score market.

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Our Match Prediction

Both Teams To Score - Yes @ -149 Bet Now

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Correct Score Prediction

Copenhagen 1 - 1 Leverkusen

The game ending in a 1-1 draw is available at odds of +510. Take a chance on the correct score and get rewarded for predicting the right scoreline.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Patrik Schick Over 1.5 Shots On Target +112

Patrik Schick (Leverkusen) has recorded over 1.5 shots on goal in his past two matches away from home. We’re going to take him on the Overs for Shots on Target, with this line making plenty of appeal at odds of +112.

Latest Patrik Schick Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+117

First

+290

Shots On Target

Over 1.5

+107

Under 1.5

-182

Shots

Over 3.5

-112

Under 3.5

-

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Jordan Larsson to Score +310

Jordan Larsson (Copenhagen) has netted six goals in his past ten matches. There are odds of +310 on offer for this Anytime Goalscorer bet and we think this is an attractive wager for the player to be on the scoresheet.

Latest Jordan Larsson Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+320

First

+750

Shots On Target

Over 0.5

-105

Under 0.5

-143

Shots

Over 1.5

-147

Under 1.5

-

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Corners Prediction

Over 8.5 Corners -154

There has been five straight Bayer Leverkusen matches where 8.5 Total Corners has been covered, while it has been an average of 8.60 corners in the previous ten FC Copenhagen games. We recommend backing the -154 that the teams are able to cover the line, with this Total Corners bet hopefully providing a return.

Champions League & League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

Copenhagen

Total

8.60 4.70 3.90

Home

8.30 4.60 3.70

Away

7.60 3.70 3.90

Leverkusen

Total

9.20 4.70 4.50

Home

10.40 6.80 3.60

Away

9.10 5.20 3.90

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 8.5

-152

Under 8.5

+106

Copenhagen Corners

Over 3.5

-163

Under 3.5

+120

Leverkusen Corners

Over 4.5

-138

Under 4.5

-100

Most Corners

1

+195

X

+650

2

-175

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FC Copenhagen vs Bayer Leverkusen Odds

The odds are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.

Leverkusen Could Have Edge According to Bookies

With a 47% chance of winning according to the latest odds, Bayer Leverkusen are favourites to prosper in this Champions League encounter and they’re available at +112 with the bookies. At +240, FC Copenhagen are regarded as having a lower probability of winning.

There’s the chance to back Leverkusen at -122 if you want to take them on the Asian Handicap -0.25. There’s a full payout if they beat Copenhagen but also half stake returned if the scoreline ends level.

If you’re wagering on Total Goals, the market is finding it hard to split Overs and Unders. Both Teams to Score is one of the top markets and the BTTS Yes option can be wagered at -149.

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Full-Time Result

1

+240

X

+245

2

+112

Half-Time Result

1

+290

X

+128

2

+163

Double Chance

1X

-143

12

-333

X2

-333

Draw No Bet

1

+138

2

-192

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp +0.25

-103

2 Hcp -0.25

-122

Total Goals

Under 2.5

-106

Over 2.5

-115

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-149

No

+110

Patrik Schick Heads First Goalscorer Market

Patrik Schick is available at +117 when it comes to Anytime Goalscorer, with the favourite priced at odds of +290 to find the net first.

Patrik Schick (Leverkusen)

First

+117

Anytime

+290

Youssoufa Moukoko (Copenhagen)

First

+275

Anytime

+650

German Onugkha (Copenhagen)

First

+290

Anytime

+700

Jordan Larsson (Copenhagen)

First

+320

Anytime

+750

Malik Tillman (Leverkusen)

First

+340

Anytime

+800

Mohamed Elyounoussi (Copenhagen)

First

+350

Anytime

+850

Eliesse Ben Seghir (Leverkusen)

First

+360

Anytime

+850

Andreas Cornelius (Copenhagen)

First

+360

Anytime

+900

Álex Grimaldo (Leverkusen)

First

+370

Anytime

+900

Nathan Tella (Leverkusen)

First

+370

Anytime

+900

Magnus Mattsson (Copenhagen)

First

+420

Anytime

+1050

Viktor Claesson (Copenhagen)

First

+450

Anytime

+1100

Mohamed Elias Achouri (Copenhagen)

First

+475

Anytime

+1200

Aleix Garcia (Leverkusen)

First

+500

Anytime

+1200

Claudio Echeverri (Leverkusen)

First

+525

Anytime

+1100

Robert Andrich (Leverkusen)

First

+600

Anytime

+1500

Oliver Højer (Copenhagen)

First

+650

Anytime

+1600

Mads Emil Madsen (Copenhagen)

First

+700

Anytime

+1700

Exequiel Palacios (Leverkusen)

First

+750

Anytime

+1800

Rodrigo Huescas (Copenhagen)

First

+850

Anytime

+2000

Edmond Tapsoba (Leverkusen)

First

+900

Anytime

+2000

Lukas Lerager (Copenhagen)

First

+900

Anytime

+2000

Lucas Vázquez (Leverkusen)

First

+900

Anytime

+2000

Loïc Badé (Leverkusen)

First

+1000

Anytime

+2200

Malik Tillman (Leverkusen)

Over 0.5

-154

Under 0.5

-105

Youssoufa Moukoko (Copenhagen)

Over 0.5

-147

Under 0.5

-115

German Onugkha (Copenhagen)

Over 0.5

-132

Under 0.5

-119

Jordan Larsson (Copenhagen)

Over 0.5

-105

Under 0.5

-143

Mohamed Elyounoussi (Copenhagen)

Over 0.5

+102

Under 0.5

-154

Patrik Schick (Leverkusen)

Over 1.5

+107

Under 1.5

-182

Eliesse Ben Seghir (Leverkusen)

Over 0.5

+108

Under 0.5

-167

Andreas Cornelius (Copenhagen)

Over 0.5

+110

Under 0.5

-189

Álex Grimaldo (Leverkusen)

Over 0.5

+115

Under 0.5

-185

Nathan Tella (Leverkusen)

Over 0.5

+118

Under 0.5

-189

Magnus Mattsson (Copenhagen)

Over 0.5

+135

Under 0.5

-222

Mohamed Elias Achouri (Copenhagen)

Over 0.5

+140

Under 0.5

-227

Viktor Claesson (Copenhagen)

Over 0.5

+150

Under 0.5

-250

Claudio Echeverri (Leverkusen)

Over 0.5

+160

Under 0.5

-263

Aleix Garcia (Leverkusen)

Over 0.5

+185

Under 0.5

-333

Robert Andrich (Leverkusen)

Over 0.5

+215

Under 0.5

-370

Mads Emil Madsen (Copenhagen)

Over 0.5

+230

Under 0.5

-400

Oliver Højer (Copenhagen)

Over 0.5

+240

Under 0.5

-455

Exequiel Palacios (Leverkusen)

Over 0.5

+260

Under 0.5

-500

Lucas Vázquez (Leverkusen)

Over 0.5

+300

Under 0.5

-625

Rodrigo Huescas (Copenhagen)

Over 0.5

+310

Under 0.5

-625

Edmond Tapsoba (Leverkusen)

Over 0.5

+320

Under 0.5

-714

Loïc Badé (Leverkusen)

Over 0.5

+380

Under 0.5

-1000

Patrik Schick (Leverkusen)

Over 3.5

-112

Under 3.5

-

Youssoufa Moukoko (Copenhagen)

Over 2.5

+125

Under 2.5

-

Jordan Larsson (Copenhagen)

Over 1.5

-147

Under 1.5

-

Malik Tillman (Leverkusen)

Over 1.5

-175

Under 1.5

-

Mohamed Elyounoussi (Copenhagen)

Over 1.5

-135

Under 1.5

-

Eliesse Ben Seghir (Leverkusen)

Over 1.5

-137

Under 1.5

-

Andreas Cornelius (Copenhagen)

Over 1.5

-115

Under 1.5

-

Álex Grimaldo (Leverkusen)

Over 1.5

-111

Under 1.5

-

Nathan Tella (Leverkusen)

Over 1.5

-115

Under 1.5

-

Mohamed Elias Achouri (Copenhagen)

Over 1.5

+108

Under 1.5

-

Claudio Echeverri (Leverkusen)

Over 1.5

+120

Under 1.5

-

Aleix Garcia (Leverkusen)

Over 0.5

-213

Under 0.5

-

Robert Andrich (Leverkusen)

Over 0.5

-192

Under 0.5

-

Rodrigo Huescas (Copenhagen)

Over 0.5

-106

Under 0.5

-

Edmond Tapsoba (Leverkusen)

Over 0.5

-102

Under 0.5

-

Lucas Vázquez (Leverkusen)

Over 0.5

-133

Under 0.5

-

Latest Champions League and domestic league stats. Full Time Result, Goals, Corners and Possession.

FC Copenhagen Stats

Bayer Leverkusen Stats

Full-Time Result

• 7 wins, 2 defeats and 1 draw in the previous 10 matches
• 5 wins, 2 defeats and 3 draws in the previous 10 home matches

Full-Time Result

• 3 wins, 2 defeats and 5 draws in the previous 10 matches
• 4 wins and 6 draws in the previous 10 away matches

Goals

• An average of 2.60 goals scored and 1.00 conceded in the previous 10 matches
• An average of 1.60 goals scored and 0.90 conceded in the previous 10 home matches
• An average of 3.60 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
• An average of 2.50 goals per game in the previous 10 home matches
• BTTS Yes in 6 of the previous 10 matches
• BTTS Yes in 6 of the previous 10 home matches
• Over 2.5 Goals in 7 of the previous 10 matches
• Over 2.5 Goals in 4 of the previous 10 home matches

Goals

• An average of 1.70 goals scored and 1.50 conceded in the previous 10 matches
• An average of 2.10 goals scored and 1.40 conceded in the previous 10 away matches
• An average of 3.20 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
• An average of 3.50 goals per game in the previous 10 away matches
• BTTS Yes in 7 of the previous 10 matches
• BTTS Yes in 7 of the previous 10 away matches
• Over 2.5 Goals in 6 of the previous 10 matches
• Over 2.5 Goals in 6 of the previous 10 away matches

Corners

• An average of 4.70 corners awarded and 3.90 corners conceded in the last 10 matches
• An average of 4.60 corners awarded and 3.70 corners against in the last 10 home matches
• An average of 8.60 corners awarded in the last 10 matches
• An average of 8.30 corners awarded in the last 10 home matches
• Had the most corners in 5 and least corners in 5 of the last 10 matches
• Had the most corners in 5 and least corners in 4 of the last 10 home matches

Corners

• An average of 4.70 corners awarded and 4.50 corners conceded in the last 10 matches
• An average of 5.40 corners awarded and 4.10 corners against in the last 10 away matches
• An average of 9.20 corners awarded in the last 10 matches
• An average of 9.50 corners awarded in the last 10 away matches
• Had the most corners in 4 and least corners in 5 of the last 10 matches
• Had the most corners in 5 and least corners in 4 of the last 10 away matches

Possession

• An average of 55.80% possession in the last 10 matches
• An average of 55.20% possession in the last 10 home matches
• Most possession in 7 of the last 10 matches
• Most possession in 7 of the last 10 home matches

Possession

• An average of 56.20% possession in the last 10 matches
• An average of 55.40% possession in the last 10 away matches
• Most possession in 8 of the last 10 matches
• Most possession in 8 of the last 10 away matches

FC Copenhagen vs Bayer Leverkusen Lineups & Team News

Avoid surprises — review the Copenhagen vs Leverkusen team news before you bet. We’ll share the predicted and confirmed lineups for the Champions League together with updated injury news.