Paderborn and Bayer Leverkusen face each other on Wednesday 10.29.2025, at 18:00 (UK Time), in a DFB Pokal 2025/26 match. The game will take place at Paderborn's home ground, the Benteler-Arena.

Our team of analysts has crafted predictions for the clash between Paderborn and Bayer Leverkusen, grounded in an in-depth statistical analysis of both sides. We aim to empower bettors with reliable insights, delivering today’s top free betting tip to support smarter, more profitable choices.

APWin predictions for Paderborn vs Bayer Leverkusen

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Bayer Leverkusen Win

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👉 Our prediction is: Paderborn win or draw

Our top betting tip is Paderborn to win or draw on the Double Chance market. What that means is Paderborn, the home team, must win or draw for the bet to win, and we feel strongly that the match will end in one of those two outcomes.

We simply don't see Paderborn losing to Bayer Leverkusen. More than the gulf in quality between the two sides which is clear to see in the statistics, we also have a lot of belief in Paderborn's ability to make home advantage count in this match.

👉 Our prediction is: Over 2.5 goals in the match

Expect a good number of goals in this match.

We predict the total to reach over 2.5 goals after closely examining the numbers of Paderborn and Bayer Leverkusen, who are among the better attacking sides in the league.

Paderborn preview

Paderborn heads into the match with the following record in the DFB Pokal: in 1 matches, Paderborn secured 1 victories, 0 draws, and 0 losses, maintaining an average of 3 points per game.

Taking a broader look at Paderborn's 2025/26 season, the team has achieved a total of 8 victories so far.

Paderborn has been effective in the offense, scoring a total of 20 goals, of which 3 were scored in the DFB Pokal, resulting in an average of 3 goals per game.

Individually, the standout performer is Filip Bilbija, who has found the back of the net 7 times. However, he is not alone in driving the offense. Laurin Curda has taken on the role of the team's main playmaker, leading with 2 assists.

On the defensive side, Paderborn has conceded 1 goals in the DFB Pokal (an average of 1 per game) and 10 goals throughout the entire season, with an average of 0.91 per match in the 2025/26 campaign.

Bayer Leverkusen preview

Bayer Leverkusen comes into the game with 1 matches played so far in the DFB Pokal. They have secured 1 victories, 0 draws, and 0 losses, maintaining an average of 3 points per game in the competition.

Across all competitions in the 2025/26 season, the team has recorded 6 wins, 4 draws, and 2 losses.

Leverkusen's attack has been highly effective, scoring 27 goals during this period. Of that total, 4 were netted in the DFB Pokal, with an average of 4 goals per game. The overall season average is 2.25.

Leverkusen's offensive system is led by Álex Grimaldo, the team's top scorer this season. The spanish defender has found the back of the net 4 times. He is supported by the team's best assist provider, Álex Grimaldo. The defender has contributed with 3 assists.

On the defensive side, the team has conceded 0 goals with an average of 0 per game in the championship. For the whole season, the team conceded 21 goals in 12 matches, averaging 1.75 per match.

Head to head: Paderborn vs Bayer Leverkusen

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Home Team

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Paderborn

Germany - DFB Pokal

Form Last 5 PPG
Overall W

3

Home

0

Away W

3

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Bayer Leverkusen

Germany - DFB Pokal

Form Last 5 PPG
Overall W

3

Home

0

Away W

3

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Published on 29 October 2025, at 06:28 Last updated on 14 December 2025, at 19:01
Author: Amauri Barbosa

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