Paderborn vs Bayer Leverkusen Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 29 Oct 2025

DFB-Pokal Betting Preview: Paderborn vs Bayer Leverkusen

2. Bundesliga side Paderborn host Bundesliga club Bayer Leverkusen in this DFB-Pokal match at Home Deluxe Arena, with kick-off set for 13:00 on Wednesday 29 October. Our betting preview features expert predictions, betting tips, the latest odds, H2H stats, team news and confirmed lineups.

Get With the Favourites on the Asian Handicap

We fancy Bayer Leverkusen -1 at odds of -100. This Asian Handicap wager means that we need a two goal win to land a return, with the stake back if the visitors beat Paderborn by a one-goal margin.

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3-1 Victory for Leverkusen in Pair’s Previous H2H

Paderborn won their last game 2-1. This was a 2. Bundesliga road win against Dynamo Dresden at Rudolf Harbig Stadion. Ralf Kettemann's side boasted 57% possession and recorded four shots on target, while Filip Bilbija and Mika Baur each scored one goal.

Bayer Leverkusen won their previous game which was at home. It was a 2-0 Bundesliga victory against Freiburg at BayArena. The Werkself had four shots on goal and boasted 70% possession, with Ernest Poku and Edmond Tapsoba on the scoresheet.

In their last DFB-Pokal matches, Paderborn were away to Viktoria Koeln 1904 and won 3-1, while Leverkusen triumphed 4-0 on the road against Sonnenhof Grossaspach.

Head-to-Head Statistics

The last head-to-head saw Leverkusen claim a 3-1 home win over Paderborn at BayArena. The past 4 games between these teams have resulted in Leverkusen winning each time.

6 wins, 1 loss and 1 draw, averaging 1.8 goals from 5.9 shots on goal and 12.1 attempts. Paderborn have had 54.6% possession and 5.6 corners per match. On average, the opposition have scored 0.9 goals from 3.9 shots on goal and 9.3 attempts, while being awarded 6.1 corners.

Filip Bilbija leads the way with 6 goals, with Mika Baur and Steffen Tigges scoring 2 each. The leading assistor is Mika Baur with 2.

Leverkusen have won 5, lost 1 and drawn 2, with an average of 2.3 goals from 5.4 shots on goal and 13.4 attempts. Kasper Hjulmand's team have averaged 57.9% possession, 594.6 passes, 3.8 corners awarded and 5.1 corners against, while they’ve conceded 1.4 goals from 4.5 shots on goal and 11.9 attempts.

The leading scorer has been Alejandro Grimaldo with 4, while Ernest Poku and Patrik Schick have 3. Alejandro Grimaldo has had 3 assists in the previous 8 games, while Mark Flekken has 2 clean sheets to his name.

Paderborn vs Bayer Leverkusen Prediction & Betting Tips

Dive into our full Paderborn vs Bayer Leverkusen betting preview, featuring an expert match prediction, a projected scoreline, top player prop bets and a bet builder designed for value.

Match Prediction

Bayer Leverkusen should be able to defeat Paderborn by two goals or even more. We’ll select -1 at -100 for this DFB-Pokal clash, with the numbers suggesting there’s a pretty good chance of a return.

The football betting tips are created after keeping tabs on the latest DFB-Pokal team news along with the form guide. We also delve into the latest stats which can provide a barometer for how the action might play out.

Key Paderborn vs Bayer Leverkusen DFB-Pokal & league stats:

• The +1 line hasn’t been covered by Paderborn in 2 consecutive games against Leverkusen.

Leverkusen -1 Probability

The latest odds imply that our pick has a 50% prospect of winning. Taking all factors into consideration, our tipsters think there’s a stronger chance of success and have a probability interval between 55-60%. This is why we can recommend this bet.

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Our Match Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Paderborn 0 - 2 Leverkusen

You can secure odds of +850 that Leverkusen are able to land a 2-0 victory. Correct score betting can provide plenty of fun and it’s a way of landing bigger odds.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Patrik Schick Under 1.5 Shots On Target -139

Patrik Schick (Leverkusen) has failed to cover the 1.5 shots on goal total in four straight matches. We expect him not to cover the Shots on Target line and there is betting odds of -139 when it comes to this wager.

Latest Patrik Schick Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

-111

First

+320

Shots On Target

Over 1.5

-108

Under 1.5

-147

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Malik Tillman to Score +210

Malik Tillman (Leverkusen) has racked up two goals in his past five games. He looks like a value bet to find the net and you’re able to back this Anytime Goalscorer pick at odds of +210.

Latest Malik Tillman Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+220

First

+700

Shots On Target

Over 0.5

-125

Under 0.5

-127

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Paderborn 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 Made Favourites by the Bookies

The Bayer Leverkusen betting odds are -154 which means that they’re favourites to land victory in this DFB-Pokal encounter. It’s also suggested by the bookies that this team have a 61% chance of winning. Paderborn are seen as the most unlikely winner at +340.

There’s a Half-Time Result market should you wish to predict the outcome at the break. Paderborn are +340 here and the draw is +175, with Leverkusen on offer at +106.

The lowest odds can be found for Over 2.5 Goals, which means at least three goals being netted. Punters expecting both teams to find the net can get -217 when it comes to BTTS Yes.

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Full-Time Result

1

+340

X

+335

2

-154

Half-Time Result

1

+340

X

+175

2

+106

Double Chance

1X

+112

12

-526

X2

-526

Draw No Bet

1

+225

2

-333

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp +0.75

-100

2 Hcp -0.75

-122

Total Goals

Under 2.5

+170

Over 2.5

-238

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-217

No

+150

Patrik Schick Heads First Goalscorer Market

Patrik Schick can be backed to find the net anytime at -111, with +320 available that the market leader scores the first goal.

Patrik Schick (Leverkusen)

First

-111

Anytime

+320

Christian Michel Kofane (Leverkusen)

First

+160

Anytime

+450

Malik Tillman (Leverkusen)

First

+220

Anytime

+700

Jonas Hofmann (Leverkusen)

First

+240

Anytime

+750

Ernest Poku (Leverkusen)

First

+240

Anytime

+750

Álex Grimaldo (Leverkusen)

First

+250

Anytime

+750

Nathan Tella (Leverkusen)

First

+250

Anytime

+800

Steffen Tigges (Paderborn)

First

+260

Anytime

+850

Eliesse Ben Seghir (Leverkusen)

First

+270

Anytime

+800

Aleix Garcia (Leverkusen)

First

+320

Anytime

+1000

Claudio Echeverri (Leverkusen)

First

+390

Anytime

+1100

Exequiel Palacios (Leverkusen)

First

+450

Anytime

+1500

Robert Andrich (Leverkusen)

First

+450

Anytime

+1500

Arthur de Matos Soares (Leverkusen)

First

+650

Anytime

+2200

Edmond Tapsoba (Leverkusen)

First

+700

Anytime

+2200

Loïc Badé (Leverkusen)

First

+700

Anytime

+2200

Ezequiel Fernández (Leverkusen)

First

+750

Anytime

+2200

Christian Michel Kofane (Leverkusen)

Over 0.5

-200

Under 0.5

+125

Malik Tillman (Leverkusen)

Over 0.5

-125

Under 0.5

-127

Steffen Tigges (Paderborn)

Over 0.5

-115

Under 0.5

-147

Jonas Hofmann (Leverkusen)

Over 0.5

-111

Under 0.5

-143

Ernest Poku (Leverkusen)

Over 0.5

-111

Under 0.5

-135

Patrik Schick (Leverkusen)

Over 1.5

-108

Under 1.5

-147

Nathan Tella (Leverkusen)

Over 0.5

-108

Under 0.5

-147

Álex Grimaldo (Leverkusen)

Over 0.5

-105

Under 0.5

-154

Eliesse Ben Seghir (Leverkusen)

Over 0.5

+105

Under 0.5

-167

Aleix Garcia (Leverkusen)

Over 0.5

+143

Under 0.5

-238

Claudio Echeverri (Leverkusen)

Over 0.5

+155

Under 0.5

-244

Robert Andrich (Leverkusen)

Over 0.5

+190

Under 0.5

-333

Edmond Tapsoba (Leverkusen)

Over 0.5

+320

Under 0.5

-833

Loïc Badé (Leverkusen)

Over 0.5

+340

Under 0.5

-1000

Arthur de Matos Soares (Leverkusen)

Over 0.5

+360

Under 0.5

-1111

Latest DFB-Pokal and domestic league stats. Full Time Result, Goals, Corners and Possession.

Paderborn Stats

Bayer Leverkusen Stats

Full-Time Result

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

Full-Time Result

• 6 wins, 1 defeat and 3 draws in the previous 10 matches
• 5 wins, 1 defeat and 4 draws in the previous 10 away matches

Goals

• An average of 1.80 goals scored and 0.90 conceded in the previous 10 matches
• An average of 2.00 goals scored and 1.50 conceded in the previous 10 home matches
• An average of 2.70 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
• An average of 3.50 goals per game in the previous 10 home matches
• BTTS Yes in 6 of the previous 10 matches
• BTTS Yes in 8 of the previous 10 home matches
• Over 2.5 Goals in 5 of the previous 10 matches
• Over 2.5 Goals in 7 of the previous 10 home matches

Goals

• An average of 2.40 goals scored and 1.30 conceded in the previous 10 matches
• An average of 2.40 goals scored and 1.70 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 7 of the previous 10 matches
• BTTS Yes in 8 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

Corners

• An average of 5.56 corners awarded and 6.00 corners conceded in the last 9 matches
• An average of 5.30 corners awarded and 4.70 corners against in the last 10 home matches
• An average of 11.56 corners awarded in the last 9 matches
• An average of 10.00 corners awarded in the last 10 home matches
• Had the most corners in 3 and least corners in 4 of the last 9 matches
• Had the most corners in 5 and least corners in 3 of the last 10 home matches

Corners

• An average of 3.67 corners awarded and 5.44 corners conceded in the last 9 matches
• An average of 3.89 corners awarded and 5.11 corners against in the last 9 away matches
• An average of 9.11 corners awarded in the last 9 matches
• An average of 9.00 corners awarded in the last 9 away matches
• Had the most corners in 3 and least corners in 5 of the last 9 matches
• Had the most corners in 3 and least corners in 5 of the last 9 away matches

Possession

• An average of 53.22% possession in the last 9 matches
• An average of 52.70% possession in the last 10 home matches
• Most possession in 6 of the last 9 matches
• Most possession in 5 of the last 10 home matches

Possession

• An average of 57.22% possession in the last 9 matches
• An average of 55.33% possession in the last 9 away matches
• Most possession in 8 of the last 9 matches
• Most possession in 8 of the last 9 away matches

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Paderborn vs Bayer Leverkusen Lineups & Team News

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