Double chanceBayer Leverkusen or draw ✓89% · @1.03
Both teams scoreBoth teams to score ✓55% · @1.67
GoalsOver 1.5 goals ✓80% · fair 1.25
Correct scoreCorrect score 2–1 ✗9% · fair 10.87
Bayer Leverkusen vs 1. FC Nürnberg: Betarazi preview and prediction
The fixture
Bayer Leverkusen welcome 1. FC Nürnberg to BayArena for a DFB Pokal fixture on Wednesday 28 October (20:45 WAT).
Current form
Bayer Leverkusen, last 5: LWWWW Their latest outing: 0–3 defeat to 1899 Hoffenheim, away. 2.3 goals per outing makes them dangerous. Defensively they have kept 3 clean sheets in that run.
1. FC Nürnberg, last 5: LDDWW Their latest outing: 0–1 defeat to 1. FC Kaiserslautern, at home. Goals for and against: 1.8 scored, 1.3 conceded per game.
Momentum favours Bayer Leverkusen, collecting 2.5 points per game to 1.8 for 1. FC Nürnberg.
Where the goals come from
Betarazi's ratings give Bayer Leverkusen 2.3 xG, 1. FC Nürnberg 0.7 xG – a total near 3.0. Both nets should be busy – over 2.5 sits at 58% and GG at 55%.
Markets worth a look
1X2 according to our numbers – Bayer Leverkusen 75%, draw 14%, 1. FC Nürnberg 11%.
GG/NG: GG (55%) at 1.67.
Our call before kick-off
Our pre-match call was Both teams to score (55%, odds 1.67). Most likely score in line with that pick: Bayer Leverkusen 2–1 1. FC Nürnberg. Settled on the 90-minute result. Nothing in football is guaranteed – 18+, bet only what you can afford.
Result chances
Bayer Leverkusen75%fair 1.33 · @1.15
Draw14%fair 7.22 · @7.50
1. FC Nürnberg11%fair 9.05 · @15.00
3.00Expected goals
2.30Bayer Leverkusen xG
0.701. FC Nürnberg xG
55%Both score
58%Over 2.5
Score grid: top six
2–013%
1–011%
3–010%
2–19%
1–18%
3–17%
From our goals model: Bayer Leverkusen 2.3 – 0.7 1. FC Nürnberg expected. Correct scores are long shots even at the top of this list.
All markets: our price vs the bookmaker
Market
Most likely
Chance
Fair odds
Bookmaker
Match result
Bayer Leverkusen to win✓
75%
1.33
1.15
Double chance
Bayer Leverkusen or draw✓
89%
1.12
1.03
Both teams to score
Both teams to score✓
55%
1.82
1.67
Draw no bet
Bayer Leverkusen (draw no bet)✓
87%
1.15
–
Asian handicap
Bayer Leverkusen -1 (Asian handicap)✓
66%
1.53
–
Over/under 1.5 goals
Over 1.5 goals✓
80%
1.25
–
Over/under 2.5 goals
Over 2.5 goals✓
58%
1.73
–
Over/under 3.5 goals
Under 3.5 goals✗
65%
1.55
–
Over/under 4.5 goals
Under 4.5 goals✗
82%
1.23
–
First team to score
Bayer Leverkusen to score first
73%
1.37
–
Half-time result
Bayer Leverkusen ahead at half-time✗
53%
1.88
–
Half-time / full-time
HT Bayer Leverkusen / FT Bayer Leverkusen✗
49%
2.02
–
Correct score
Correct score 2–1✗
9%
10.87
–
Recent results
Bayer Leverkusen – last 6
LWWWWW
25 Oct
@ 1899 Hoffenheim
0–3
L
22 Oct
@ OFI
2–0
W
18 Oct
vs SC Freiburg
2–1
W
15 Oct
@ Lech Poznan
4–0
W
10 Oct
@ FSV Mainz 05
4–3
W
20 Sep
vs RB Leipzig
2–0
W
2.3Scored / game
1.2Conceded / game
33%Both scored
67%Over 2.5
1. FC Nürnberg – last 6
LDDWWW
24 Oct
vs 1. FC Kaiserslautern
0–1
L
16 Oct
@ Energie Cottbus
1–1
D
10 Oct
vs VfL Wolfsburg
4–4
D
2 Oct
vs FC Ingolstadt 04
3–1
W
19 Sep
@ Karlsruher SC
1–0
W
11 Sep
vs Hannover 96
2–1
W
1.8Scored / game
1.3Conceded / game
67%Both scored
50%Over 2.5
Head to head
No previous meetings on record between Bayer Leverkusen and 1. FC Nürnberg.
What is the prediction for Bayer Leverkusen vs 1. FC Nürnberg?
Our pick is Both teams to score with a 55% chance, at bookmaker odds of 1.67.
Who will win Bayer Leverkusen vs 1. FC Nürnberg?
On our numbers Bayer Leverkusen have a 75% chance of winning, the draw 14% and 1. FC Nürnberg 11%.
How many goals will there be in Bayer Leverkusen vs 1. FC Nürnberg?
We expect about 3.0 goals. Over 2.5 goals is 58% likely and both teams score 55% of the time on our projection.
What is the predicted score for Bayer Leverkusen vs 1. FC Nürnberg?
Our predicted score is Bayer Leverkusen 2–1 1. FC Nürnberg, the most likely score that fits our pick. We expect about 3.0 goals in total.
When is Bayer Leverkusen vs 1. FC Nürnberg?
Bayer Leverkusen vs 1. FC Nürnberg (DFB Pokal) kicks off on Wednesday 28 October 2026 at 20:45 (West Africa Time) at BayArena.
Numbers from Betarazi' team ratings and score grid, with bookmaker lines for late news. Kick-off times shown in your local time. Predictions are estimates, not guarantees – 18+, please bet responsibly.