OFI vs Bayer Leverkusen Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 22 Oct 2026
OFI vs Bayer Leverkusen Predictions
We like the odds of -139 when it comes to the BTTS Yes selection. OFI and Bayer Leverkusen should be able to net at least once and the Both Teams to Score market provides a good angle.
Scroll down to view our OFI vs Bayer Leverkusen betting preview, where we break down our main match prediction in full, followed by our correct score prediction, player prop picks, corners prediction and bet builder tips.
OFI vs Bayer Leverkusen Preview
Greek Super League team OFI host German Bundesliga side Bayer Leverkusen at Pankritio Stadium, with kick-off set for 12:45 on Thursday 22 October.
OFI Crete were defeated on the road in their last game. Kalamata won 4-3 at Theodoros Kolokotronis Stadium in the Super League. Christos Kontis' team had most of the ball boasting 62% possession and three shots on target, while Thiago Nuss registered two goals and Kenan Kodro scored one.
Bayer Leverkusen claimed a home victory in their previous game. A 2-1 Bundesliga win occurred against Freiburg at BayArena. The North Rhine-Westphalia side had 49% possession and managed five shots on goal, with Ibrahim Maza and Patrik Schick finding the net.
In the last round of the Europa League, OFI lost 2-1 away to Rennes, with Leverkusen securing an away win over Lech Poznan by a 4-0 scoreline.
| Europa League | G | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | GD | P | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 |  Leverkusen |
2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 6:0 | 6 |
| 18 |  OFI Crete |
2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 3:2 | 3 |
5 wins, 4 losses and 1 draw, averaging 1.7 goals from 2.9 shots on goal and 9.7 attempts. OFI Crete have had 49.6% possession and 3.5 corners per game. On average, they have conceded 1.4 goals from 5.3 shots on goal and 16.1 attempts, while their opponents have been awarded 5.8 corners.
Top goalscorers Thiago Nuss and Kenan Kodro have found the net 3 times, with Taxiarchis Fountas scoring 2. Nikolaos Athanasiou is the leading assists maker on 3, with goalkeeper Nikos Christogeorgos keeping one clean sheet.
Leverkusen have 6 victories, 2 defeats and 2 draws, averaging 19.0 attempts, 7.2 shots on goal and 2.4 goals. The Werkself average 57.0% possession, 7.0 corners in their favour and 3.6 corners against, while 1.3 goals have been conceded from 4.1 shots on goal and 12.0 attempts.
Patrik Schick got 8 goals, Ibrahim Maza notched 3, while Jarell Quansah and two other players scored 2. Aleix Garcia and Miguel Gutierrez are the top assist makers with 3 apiece, while Mark Flekken has notched 4 clean sheets in the last 10 games.
Predicted & Confirmed Lineups
OFI predicted lineup (3-4-2-1): Panagiotis Katsikas (GK), Achilleas Poungouras, Dimitrios Nikolaou, Kresimir Krizmanic, Lorenzo Dickmann, Athanasios Androutsos, Andreas Bouchalakis, Nikolaos Athanasiou, Giannis Theodosoulakis, Kenan Kodro, Thiago Nuss.
Bayer Leverkusen predicted lineup (4-2-3-1): Mark Flekken (GK), Lucas Vázquez, Loïc Badé, Edmond Tapsoba, Miguel Gutiérrez, Aleix Garcia, Ezequiel Fernández, Nathan Tella, Malik Tillman, Ibrahim Maza, Patrik Schick.
Main Match Prediction
Goals could be on the cards and we’re backing both sides to find the net in this Europa League encounter. You can get odds of -139 when it comes to the BTTS Yes selection and this looks like real value.
Key stats supporting our main match prediction (domestic league and Europa League matches):
The football experts at Sportsgambler.com are aware of injuries that could affect the outcome along with the form guide. We also leave no stone unturned when it comes to presenting the latest Europa League stats.
According to the top betting sites, our pick has a 58.1% chance of landing a return. However, we think that the probability sits between 65-70% taking all factors into consideration. That means we’re regarding it as a value bet.
There’s an opportunity to get a slightly bigger price for your BTTS Yes selection by combining it with Over 2.5 on the Total Goals & Both Teams to Score market. With this wager, you need at least three goals along with both teams scoring.
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Correct Score Prediction
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An exciting bet could be a 2-1 victory in favor of Leverkusen at odds of +650. A correct score wager provides a fun alternative and a nice potential return on the cards.
Player Prop Picks
Thiago Nuss (OFI) can be wagered to record one or more shots on goal at -105. All things considered, we think that the betting odds are really appealing when it comes to backing him on the Shots Target market.
Patrik Schick (Leverkusen) has scored at least one goal in four straight games. We’ll throw a dart at -152 for this Anytime Goalscorer wager as the betting odds look pretty attractive.
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Corners Prediction
The 2.5 corners line has been covered by OFI in five consecutive matches, with Bayer Leverkusen conceding over 2.5 corners in their past four games. We recommend backing the -132 that OFI are able to cover the line, with this Team Corners bet landing a handsome potential return.
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Bet Builder Tips
We’re happy to go with a bet builder that has both teams scoring, OFI to cover the +1.75 Asian Handicap combined with Thiago Nuss (OFI) to have a minimum of one shot on target.
The bet builder option is great for football fans wanting a personalised multi-leg wager on the same game. Bettors enjoy creating a tailored wager based on their predictions for how a match is likely to turn out.
OFI vs Bayer Leverkusen 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.
The bookies are taking few risks with their betting odds of -417 for Bayer Leverkusen winning which indicates that they have a 81% chance of triumphing in this Europa League encounter. If you’re searching for a different slant, outsiders OFI Crete are available at +1000.
Leverkusen -1.75 splits your stake between -1.5 and -2 on the Asian Handicap. A 3+ goal win against OFI means a full payout at -128. A two-goal success means half your stake wins and you get the other half refunded.
The expectation is that Over 2.5 Goals will be scored according to the latest odds. BTTS betting is always a warm order and you can bet Yes at -139 on the Both Teams to Score market.
The best football betting sites ensure that customers are able to choose from a wide range of options. It’s no exaggeration that they provide hundreds of markets when it comes to Europa League matches.
Those interested in favourite Patrik Schick to find the net first are able to get +270. If the Anytime Goalscorer angle makes more appeal, then this is -152.
Latest Europa League and domestic league stats. Full Time Result, Goals, Corners and Possession.
OFI Stats
Bayer Leverkusen Stats
- 5 wins, 4 defeats and 1 draw in the previous 10 matches
- 6 wins, 3 defeats and 1 draw in the previous 10 home matches
- 6 wins, 2 defeats and 2 draws in the previous 10 matches
- 5 wins, 2 defeats and 3 draws in the previous 10 away matches
- An average of 1.70 goals scored and 1.40 conceded in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 1.60 goals scored and 1.00 conceded in the previous 10 home matches
- An average of 3.10 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 2.60 goals per game in the previous 10 home matches
- BTTS Yes in 5 of the previous 10 matches
- BTTS Yes in 2 of the previous 10 home matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 6 of the previous 10 matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 4 of the previous 10 home matches
- An average of 2.40 goals scored and 1.30 conceded in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 2.30 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 4.10 goals per game in the previous 10 away matches
- BTTS Yes in 6 of the previous 10 matches
- BTTS Yes in 7 of the previous 10 away matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 7 of the previous 10 matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 8 of the previous 10 away matches
- An average of 3.50 corners awarded and 5.80 corners conceded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 2.80 corners awarded and 4.60 corners against in the last 10 home matches
- An average of 9.30 corners awarded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 7.40 corners awarded in the last 10 home matches
- Had the most corners in 4 and least corners in 6 of the last 10 matches
- Had the most corners in 3 and least corners in 6 of the last 10 home matches
- An average of 7.00 corners awarded and 3.60 corners conceded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 5.60 corners awarded and 3.70 corners against in the last 10 away matches
- An average of 10.60 corners awarded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 9.30 corners awarded in the last 10 away matches
- Had the most corners in 7 and least corners in 3 of the last 10 matches
- Had the most corners in 5 and least corners in 4 of the last 10 away matches
- An average of 49.60% possession in the last 10 matches
- An average of 47.90% possession in the last 10 home matches
- Most possession in 5 of the last 10 matches
- Most possession in 6 of the last 10 home matches
OFI vs Bayer Leverkusen Lineups & Team News
Always review the OFI vs Leverkusen team news before locking in your bets. We’ll share both predicted and confirmed lineups for the Europa League along with the latest injury news.
OFI Crete Predicted Lineup 3-4-2-1
Bayer Leverkusen Predicted Lineup 4-2-3-1
OFI Crete Predicted Lineup 3-4-2-1
Bayer Leverkusen Predicted Lineup 4-2-3-1
Previous OFI Lineups
Previous Bayer Leverkusen Lineups
Injuries & Suspensions
OFI Player Stats & Squad
Manager: Christos Kontis
Bayer Leverkusen Player Stats & Squad
Europa League Table| # | Team | G | W | D | L | +/- | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Juventus | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7:1 | 6 |
| 2 | Leverkusen | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6:0 | 6 |
| 3 | Benfica | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6:1 | 6 |
| 4 | Besiktas | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7:3 | 6 |
| 5 | Bournemouth | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5:1 | 6 |
| 6 | Omonia Nicosia | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4:0 | 6 |
| 7 | Ferencvaros | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5:2 | 6 |
| 8 | Lyon | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5:3 | 6 |
| 9 | Sunderland | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3:1 | 6 |
| 10 | Olympiacos | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3:1 | 6 |
| 11 | Sparta Prague | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5:2 | 4 |
| 12 | Union S-G | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4:1 | 4 |
| 13 | Rennes | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2:1 | 4 |
| 14 | Dinamo Zagreb | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1:0 | 4 |
| 15 | Crystal Palace | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 6:3 | 3 |
| 16 | AC Milan | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4:2 | 3 |
| 17 | Jagiellonia | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4:3 | 3 |
| 18 | OFI Crete | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3:2 | 3 |
| 19 | Torreense | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3:3 | 3 |
| 20 | AZ Alkmaar | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2:2 | 3 |
| 21 | RB Salzburg | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1:4 | 3 |
| 22 | Real Sociedad | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2:3 | 1 |
| 22 | Lillestrom | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2:3 | 1 |
| 24 | Hapoel Be'er-Sheva | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1:2 | 1 |
| 24 | Levski Sofia | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1:2 | 1 |
| 26 | Sturm Graz | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0:3 | 1 |
| 27 | NEC Nijmegen | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1:6 | 1 |
| 28 | Anderlecht | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1:3 | 0 |
| 28 | Celta Vigo | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1:3 | 0 |
| 30 | Hoffenheim | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2:5 | 0 |
| 31 | Marseille | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1:5 | 0 |
| 31 | Viktoria Plzeň | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1:5 | 0 |
| 33 | Ararat Armenia | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2:7 | 0 |
| 33 | Celtic | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2:7 | 0 |
| 35 | NK Celje | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0:5 | 0 |
| 36 | Lech | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0:8 | 0 |
| # | Team | G | W | D | L | +/- | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Juventus | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5:0 | 3 |
| 2 | Crystal Palace | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4:0 | 3 |
| 3 | Benfica | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4:1 | 3 |
| 4 | Besiktas | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4:1 | 3 |
| 5 | Bournemouth | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3:0 | 3 |
| 6 | Jagiellonia | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3:1 | 3 |
| 7 | Leverkusen | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2:0 | 3 |
| 8 | OFI Crete | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2:0 | 3 |
| 9 | Lyon | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3:2 | 3 |
| 10 | Ferencvaros | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2:1 | 3 |
| 11 | Olympiacos | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2:1 | 3 |
| 12 | Rennes | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2:1 | 3 |
| 13 | AZ Alkmaar | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2:1 | 3 |
| 14 | Omonia Nicosia | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1:0 | 3 |
| 15 | Sunderland | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1:0 | 3 |
| 16 | Dinamo Zagreb | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1:0 | 3 |
| 17 | Sparta Prague | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1:1 | 1 |
| 18 | Union S-G | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1:1 | 1 |
| 19 | NEC Nijmegen | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1:1 | 1 |
| 20 | Hapoel Be'er-Sheva | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0:0 | 1 |
| 21 | Sturm Graz | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0:0 | 1 |
| 22 | Hoffenheim | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2:3 | 0 |
| 23 | Torreense | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1:2 | 0 |
| 24 | Lillestrom | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1:2 | 0 |
| 25 | Real Sociedad | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1:2 | 0 |
| 26 | Anderlecht | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1:2 | 0 |
| 27 | Celta Vigo | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1:2 | 0 |
| 28 | Levski Sofia | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0:1 | 0 |
| 29 | Marseille | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0:1 | 0 |
| 30 | Celtic | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1:3 | 0 |
| 31 | AC Milan | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0:2 | 0 |
| 32 | Ararat Armenia | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1:4 | 0 |
| 33 | Viktoria Plzeň | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0:3 | 0 |
| 34 | NK Celje | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0:3 | 0 |
| 35 | RB Salzburg | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0:4 | 0 |
| 36 | Lech | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0:4 | 0 |
Super League Table
| # | Team | G | W | D | L | +/- | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Panathinaikos | 7 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 17:4 | 18 |
| 2 | Olympiacos | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 7:2 | 16 |
| 3 | PAOK | 7 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 15:9 | 15 |
| 4 | AEK | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 16:3 | 14 |
| 5 | Aris | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 10:13 | 13 |
| 6 | Kalamata | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 13:12 | 10 |
| 7 | OFI Crete | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 11:11 | 10 |
| 8 | Iraklis | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 7:8 | 9 |
| 9 | Panetolikos | 7 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 8:11 | 9 |
| 10 | Kifisia | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 7:9 | 8 |
| 11 | Asteras Tripolis | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 7:15 | 5 |
| 12 | Atromitos | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 5:9 | 2 |
| 13 | Levadiakos | 7 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 0:11 | 2 |
| 14 | Volos | 7 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 6:12 | 0 |
| # | Team | G | W | D | L | +/- | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Panathinaikos | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 14:3 | 12 |
| 2 | AEK | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 12:0 | 9 |
| 3 | PAOK | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 9:4 | 9 |
| 4 | OFI Crete | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6:2 | 7 |
| 5 | Aris | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5:3 | 7 |
| 6 | Kalamata | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 9:8 | 6 |
| 7 | Olympiacos | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2:1 | 6 |
| 8 | Panetolikos | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 6:6 | 6 |
| 9 | Kifisia | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4:3 | 5 |
| 10 | Iraklis | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3:1 | 4 |
| 11 | Asteras Tripolis | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3:5 | 4 |
| 12 | Volos | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3:4 | 2 |
| 13 | Atromitos | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3:5 | 1 |
| 14 | Levadiakos | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0:5 | 1 |
Bundesliga Table
| # | Team | G | W | D | L | +/- | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bayern Munich | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 22:5 | 14 |
| 2 | Dortmund | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 11:4 | 14 |
| 3 | Freiburg | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 15:6 | 13 |
| 4 | Leverkusen | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 16:9 | 13 |
| 5 | Mainz 05 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 14:10 | 10 |
| 6 | Elversberg | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 12:11 | 10 |
| 7 | RB Leipzig | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 16:11 | 9 |
| 8 | Werder Bremen | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 12:12 | 9 |
| 9 | Hamburger SV | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 6:15 | 9 |
| 10 | Augsburg | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 16:12 | 8 |
| 11 | Frankfurt | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 10:16 | 8 |
| 12 | FC Koln | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 8:11 | 7 |
| 13 | Stuttgart | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 8:10 | 6 |
| 14 | Hoffenheim | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 11:14 | 6 |
| 15 | Schalke 04 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4:7 | 5 |
| 16 | Paderborn | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5:9 | 5 |
| 17 | Union Berlin | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5:17 | 5 |
| 18 | B. M'gladbach | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 8:20 | 0 |
| # | Team | G | W | D | L | +/- | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bayern Munich | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 18:2 | 9 |
| 2 | RB Leipzig | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 14:0 | 9 |
| 3 | Freiburg | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 11:2 | 9 |
| 4 | Leverkusen | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 8:1 | 9 |
| 5 | Dortmund | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7:2 | 7 |
| 6 | Werder Bremen | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 8:5 | 7 |
| 7 | FC Koln | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6:4 | 7 |
| 8 | Elversberg | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 8:7 | 6 |
| 9 | Hamburger SV | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3:6 | 6 |
| 10 | Augsburg | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 7:4 | 5 |
| 11 | Union Berlin | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5:6 | 5 |
| 12 | Frankfurt | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4:6 | 4 |
| 13 | Stuttgart | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4:2 | 3 |
| 14 | Hoffenheim | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 6:7 | 3 |
| 15 | Paderborn | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3:4 | 3 |
| 16 | Schalke 04 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0:1 | 2 |
| 17 | Mainz 05 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4:7 | 1 |
| 18 | B. M'gladbach | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 7:10 | 0 |
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