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Thu 22 Oct 2026 · 17:45 BSTLeague phase · Matchday 3 · Pankritio Stadium, Heraklion

OFI v Bayer Leverkusen match analysis

This analysis was locked at kick-off on Thu 22 Oct 2026 and has not been changed since.

Pre-match analysis · as published

Written before kick-off

Bayer Leverkusen are clear favourites. Bayer Leverkusen have won their last five matches, whilst OFI have won one of their last five. Line-ups and injuries are not announced.

How the match could end · bookmaker odds before kick-off

  • 8%OFI win
  • 13%Draw
  • 79%Bayer Leverkusen win

Bookmaker odds, margin removed · prices at Thu 22 Oct 2026 · 13:21 BST

Goals · bookmaker odds, margin removed

  • Over 2.5 goals72%
  • Under 2.5 goals28%
  • Both teams score: yes52%
  • Both teams score: no48%

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Form · newest first

OFIOFI

Last 5: 1 win, 1 draw, 3 defeats

Bayer LeverkusenBayer Leverkusen

Last 5: 5 wins, no draws, no defeats

Past results

From stored results before kick-off. Each figure shows how many games it covers.

In Europe this season

OFI

4 games: 3 won, 0 drawn, 1 lost (90 minutes)

xG 0.12 for, 1.54 against, in 1 game with xG

  • Lostat RennesUEFA Europa League15 Oct 20261–2xG 0.12–1.54
  • Wonv 1899 HoffenheimUEFA Europa League17 Sep 20262–0
  • Wonat CSKA SofiaUEFA Europa League27 Aug 20262–0
  • Wonv CSKA SofiaUEFA Europa League20 Aug 20263–0

Bayer Leverkusen

2 games: 2 won, 0 drawn, 0 lost (90 minutes)

xG 7.15 for, 1.47 against, in 2 games with xG

  • Wonat Lech PoznanUEFA Europa League15 Oct 20264–0xG 5.22–0.57
  • Wonv CeljeUEFA Europa League16 Sep 20262–0xG 1.93–0.90

The two leagues in UEFA matches

Super League 1 clubs against other leagues since 2021-22: 248 games, 103 won, 65 drawn, 80 lost (1.51 points per game)

Bundesliga clubs against other leagues since 2021-22: 393 games, 192 won, 76 drawn, 125 lost (1.66 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.

OFI

OFI at home

Last 5: 4 won, 1 drawn, 0 lost

  • DrawnAsteras TripolisSuper League 120 Sep 20262–2
  • Won1899 Hoffenheim17 Sep 20262–0
  • WonKifisiaSuper League 16 Sep 20262–0
  • WonVolos NFCSuper League 123 Aug 20262–0
  • WonCSKA Sofia20 Aug 20263–0

OFI: home games in Super League 1

Last 10 league games, 90-minute score

Goals
17 scored, 12 conceded in 10
Both teams scored
3 of 10
Over 2.5 goals
5 of 10
Clean sheets
4 of 10
Bayer Leverkusen

Bayer Leverkusen away

Last 5: 3 won, 1 drawn, 1 lost

  • WonLech Poznan15 Oct 20264–0
  • WonFSV Mainz 05Bundesliga10 Oct 20264–3
  • DrawnFC AugsburgBundesliga12 Sep 20262–2
  • LostSV ElversbergBundesliga29 Aug 20262–3
  • WonSV WehenDFB Pokal22 Aug 20264–0

Bayer Leverkusen: away games in Bundesliga

Last 10 league games, 90-minute score

Goals
19 scored, 19 conceded in 10
Both teams scored
7 of 10
Over 2.5 goals
7 of 10
Clean sheets
2 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.

OFI
Last match
4 days before18 Oct 2026 · v Kalamata · Super League 1
Next match
3 days after25 Oct 2026 · v PAOK · Super League 1
Bayer Leverkusen
Last match
4 days before18 Oct 2026 · v SC Freiburg · Bundesliga
Next match
3 days after25 Oct 2026 · v 1899 Hoffenheim · Bundesliga

Injuries and suspensions

  • OFIOFI
    Ruled out
    A. Chatzigiovanis (Off the roster) · N. Christogeorgos (Inactive) · A. Leya Iseka (Groin Injury) · N. Marinakis (Groin Injury) · C. Sielis (Muscle Injury)
  • Bayer LeverkusenBayer Leverkusen
    Ruled out
    E. Ben Seghir (Muscle Injury) · V. Boniface (Off the roster) · M. Culbreath (Foot Injury) · G. Doue (Calf Injury) · K. Eichhorn (Illness) · J. Hofmann (Off the roster) · C. Kofane (Muscle Injury) · T. Oermann (Off the roster) · M. Terrier (Muscle Injury)

Published 22 Oct 2026, 16:43 BST · not changed since

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