Bayer Leverkusen v Marseille match analysis
This analysis was locked at kick-off on Thu 5 Nov 2026 and has not been changed since.
Pre-match analysis · as published
Written before kick-off
Bayer Leverkusen host Marseille in the Europa League on 5 November 2026. Bayer Leverkusen are clear favourites. Bayer Leverkusen have won three of their last five matches, while Marseille have won two of their last five.
How the match could end · bookmaker odds before kick-off
- 72%Bayer Leverkusen win
- 15%Draw
- 13%Marseille win
Bookmaker odds, margin removed · prices at Thu 5 Nov 2026 · 16:17 GMT
Goals · bookmaker odds, margin removed
- Over 2.5 goals72%
- Under 2.5 goals28%
- Both teams score: yes58%
- Both teams score: no42%
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Form · newest first
Bayer LeverkusenLast 5: 3 wins, no draws, 2 defeats
- lost2–4v VfB Stuttgart
- won5–2v 1. FC Nürnberg
- lost0–3at 1899 Hoffenheim
- won2–0at OFI
- won2–1v SC Freiburg
MarseilleLast 5: 3 wins, no draws, 2 defeats
- won2–0v Toulouse
- won4–3v Le Havre
- lost0–1at Sturm Graz
- won5–2at Angers
- lost0–1v Olympiakos Piraeus
Past results
From stored results before kick-off. Each figure shows how many games it covers.
League phase
Table as of 5 Nov 2026, 05:52 GMT · Source: API-Football
Bayer Leverkusen3 of 36 · 9 pointsPlaces 1–8 after the league phase go straight to the round of 16Marseille34 of 36 · 0 pointsPlaces 25–36 after the league phase are eliminated8th place has 7 points; 24th place has 3 points.
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| # | Team | P | GD | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Olympiakos Piraeus | 4 | +3 | 10 | DrawnWonWonWon |
| 2 |  Benfica | 3 | +8 | 9 | WonWonWon |
| 3 | Bayer Leverkusen | 3 | +8 | 9 | WonWonWon |
| 4 |  Bournemouth | 3 | +7 | 9 | WonWonWon |
| 5 |  Ferencvarosi TC | 3 | +6 | 9 | WonWonWon |
| 6 |  Union St. Gilloise | 3 | +7 | 7 | WonDrawnWon |
| 7 |  Juventus | 3 | +6 | 7 | DrawnWonWon |
| 8 |  Beşiktaş | 3 | +4 | 7 | DrawnWonWon |
| 9 |  Sunderland | 3 | +2 | 7 | DrawnWonWon |
| 10 |  AZ Alkmaar | 3 | +4 | 6 | WonWonLost |
| 11 |  Omonia Nicosia | 3 | +1 | 6 | LostWonWon |
| 12 |  Rennes | 4 | +1 | 6 | DrawnDrawnWonDrawn |
| 13 |  Lyon | 3 | -1 | 6 | LostWonWon |
| 14 |  Real Sociedad | 3 | +5 | 4 | WonDrawnLost |
| 15 |  Crystal Palace | 3 | +3 | 4 | DrawnLostWon |
| 16 |  Sparta Praha | 3 | +2 | 4 | LostDrawnWon |
| 17 |  Levski Sofia | 3 | 0 | 4 | WonDrawnLost |
| 18 |  Dinamo Zagreb | 3 | -1 | 4 | LostWonDrawn |
| 19 |  Sturm Graz | 3 | -2 | 4 | WonLostDrawn |
| 20 |  NEC Nijmegen | 3 | -3 | 4 | WonDrawnLost |
| 21 |  Red Bull Salzburg | 3 | -3 | 4 | DrawnLostWon |
| 22 |  Anderlecht | 3 | +1 | 3 | WonLostLost |
| 23 |  1899 Hoffenheim | 3 | 0 | 3 | WonLostLost |
| 24 |  AC Milan | 3 | -1 | 3 | LostWonLost |
| 25 |  Celta Vigo | 3 | -1 | 3 | WonLostLost |
| 26 |  OFI | 3 | -1 | 3 | LostLostWon |
| 27 |  Jagiellonia | 3 | -2 | 3 | LostWonLost |
| 28 |  Torreense | 3 | -3 | 3 | LostLostWon |
| 29 |  Celje | 3 | -5 | 1 | DrawnLostLost |
| 30 |  Hapoel Beer Sheva | 3 | -5 | 1 | LostLostDrawn |
| 31 |  Lillestrom | 3 | -7 | 1 | LostDrawnLost |
| 32 |  Lech Poznan | 3 | -8 | 1 | DrawnLostLost |
| 33 |  Plzen | 3 | -5 | 0 | LostLostLost |
| 34 | Marseille | 3 | -5 | 0 | LostLostLost |
| 35 |  Celtic | 3 | -6 | 0 | LostLostLost |
| 36 |  Ararat-Armenia | 3 | -9 | 0 | LostLostLost |
Lines after 8th and 24th place mark the zones. The two teams of this match are in bold.
In Europe this season
Bayer Leverkusen
3 games: 3 won, 0 drawn, 0 lost (90 minutes)
xG 10.57 for, 1.75 against, in 3 games with xG
- Wonat OFIUEFA Europa League22 Oct 20262–0xG 3.42–0.28
- Wonat Lech PoznanUEFA Europa League15 Oct 20264–0xG 5.22–0.57
- Wonv CeljeUEFA Europa League16 Sep 20262–0xG 1.93–0.90
Marseille
3 games: 0 won, 0 drawn, 3 lost (90 minutes)
xG 1.70 for, 2.50 against, in 2 games with xG
- Lostat Sturm GrazUEFA Europa League22 Oct 20260–1xG 0.80–1.87
- Lostv Olympiakos PiraeusUEFA Europa League15 Oct 20260–1xG 0.90–0.63
- Lostat BeşiktaşUEFA Europa League17 Sep 20261–4
The two leagues in UEFA matches
Bundesliga clubs against other leagues since 2021-22: 402 games, 197 won, 77 drawn, 128 lost (1.66 points per game)
Ligue 1 clubs against other leagues since 2021-22: 355 games, 163 won, 80 drawn, 112 lost (1.60 points per game)
UCL and UEL, 90 minutes. Each club counts with the league it played that season.
Home and away
League figures are against each club's own league opponents, so they do not compare across leagues.
Bayer LeverkusenBayer Leverkusen at home
Last 5: 4 won, 0 drawn, 1 lost
- LostVfB StuttgartBundesliga31 Oct 20262–4
- Won1. FC NürnbergDFB Pokal28 Oct 20265–2
- WonSC FreiburgBundesliga18 Oct 20262–1
- WonRB LeipzigBundesliga20 Sep 20262–0
- WonCelje16 Sep 20262–0
Bayer Leverkusen: home games in Bundesliga
Last 10 league games, 90-minute score
- Goals
- 24 scored, 14 conceded in 10
- Both teams scored
- 8 of 10
- Over 2.5 goals
- 6 of 10
- Clean sheets
- 2 of 10
MarseilleMarseille away
Last 5: 2 won, 0 drawn, 3 lost
- LostSturm Graz22 Oct 20260–1
- WonAngersLigue 118 Oct 20265–2
- WonEstac TroyesLigue 111 Oct 20262–0
- LostBeşiktaş17 Sep 20261–4
- LostRennesLigue 111 Sep 20260–1
Marseille: away games in Ligue 1
Last 10 league games, 90-minute score
- Goals
- 10 scored, 14 conceded in 10
- Both teams scored
- 2 of 10
- Over 2.5 goals
- 3 of 10
- Clean sheets
- 3 of 10
Rest and schedule
Days since each team's last match and until its next one, in the competitions Ledger tracks. Friendlies are left out.
Bayer Leverkusen- Last match
- 5 days before31 Oct 2026 · v VfB Stuttgart · Bundesliga
- Next match
- 3 days after8 Nov 2026 · v 1. FC Köln · Bundesliga
Marseille- Last match
- 4 days before1 Nov 2026 · v Toulouse · Ligue 1
- Next match
- 3 days after8 Nov 2026 · v Lens · Ligue 1
Injuries and suspensions
- Ruled out
- E. Ben Seghir (Muscle Injury) · V. Boniface (Off the roster) · M. Diaby (Hamstring Injury) · G. Doue (Calf Injury) · K. Eichhorn (Illness) · C. Kofane (Muscle Injury) · T. Oermann (Off the roster) · M. Terrier (Muscle Injury)
- Doubtful
- L. Bade (Head Injury) · N. Tella (Muscle Injury)
- Ruled out
- D. Cornelius (Hip Injury)
- Doubtful
- Emerson (Knee Injury)
Published 5 Nov 2026, 18:58 GMT · not changed since
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