The Matchday 8 Bundesliga clash between Bayer Leverkusen and Freiburg will take place on October 26 at the BayArena in Leverkusen. Bayer Leverkusen vs. Freiburg: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Bayer Leverkusen
Kasper Yulmand's side triumphed over Mainz in their last away game (4-3). As a result, Bayer extended their unbeaten run in the Bundesliga to six matches (4 wins, 2 draws). However, the team has failed to keep a clean sheet in nine of their last ten league matches. Leverkusen has amassed 14 points and currently sits in fifth place in the league table. Notably, the club has scored 16 goals this Bundesliga season, trailing only Bayern Munich (27) and Eintracht Frankfurt (19) in this regard.
- The team has not lost in 6 of their last 8 home matches in the Bundesliga (4 wins, 2 draws).
- Bayer players have scored exactly 1 or 2 goals in 5 of their last 6 home league matches.
- Both teams scored in 4 of Bayer Leverkusen's last 5 home Bundesliga games.
Predicted lineup for Bayer Leverkusen (3-4-3)
Mark Flekken – Loic Bade, Arthur, Edmond Tapsoba – Alex Grimaldo, Aleix Garcia, Jonas Hofmann, Robert Andrich – Ezequiel Fernandez, Ernest Poku, Kristjan Kofan.
Defenders Lucas Vasquez and Axel Tap, midfielders Malik Tillman and Ezequiel Palacios, as well as forward Nathan Tella will miss out due to injuries.
Freiburg
Julian Schuster's team shared the points with Eintracht Frankfurt at home in their last match (2-2). Nonetheless, Freiburg extended their unbeaten run in the Bundesliga to five matches (2 wins, 3 draws). Additionally, the team has scored in 15 of their last 16 league matches. The club has nine points to their name and occupies tenth place in the league standings.
- The team has not lost in 9 of their last 10 away Bundesliga matches (6 wins, 3 draws).
- Freiburg has scored exactly 1 or 2 goals in 7 of their last 10 away league games.
- The club has not conceded more than one goal in 8 of their last 10 away Bundesliga matches.
Predicted lineup for Freiburg (4-5-1)
Noah Atubolu – Lukas Kübler, Matthias Ginter, Philipp Lienhart, Jordi Makengo – Johan Manzambi, Lucas Höler, Derry Scherhant, Maximilian Eggestein, Jan-Niklas Beste – Chikwubuike Adamu.
Midfielder Daniel-Kofi Kyereh and forward Cyriak Irie will not play due to injuries.
Referee
Harm Osmers (Germany)
Matches – 17 (Bundesliga, 2024/25–2025/26);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 62;
Average yellow cards per match – 3.6;
Red cards shown – 2;
Average fouls per match – 22;
Penalties – 35%.
Bayer Leverkusen vs. Freiburg: Match Prediction
Leverkusen is known for their attacking style and rarely struggles to break down opponents' defenses. At home, the team consistently finds the net: in their last six home Bundesliga matches, Bayer has always scored. Moreover, in four of these games, Leverkusen scored two goals. Meanwhile, in their last five home league matches, the team has only managed one clean sheet.
Freiburg also doesn't shy away from attacking and tries to spend as much time as possible in offense. Even away from home, the club regularly hits the target: in 6 of their last 7 away Bundesliga matches, Freiburg has scored, and in four of these encounters, they netted at least two goals. However, Freiburg's defense is prone to errors: in their last 15 away league matches, the club has conceded 26 goals.
I expect an effective attacking display from both teams, and my prediction: Both teams to score – Yes
* The starting lineup for each team reflects their lineup in their last match in this tournament.
