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Bayer Leverkusen vs Nurnberg - H2H Analysis, Preview & Predictions

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DFB Pokal BayArena, Leverkusen
Wed, Oct 28, 2026
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07:45 PM
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AI Match Summary

A one-off knockout match in the DFB Pokal. This matchup has a clear pattern when you look at past meetings. Nurnberg have shipped 1.24 goals a game lately, while Bayer Leverkusen have conceded 1.18 and scored 2.5. Past meetings favor Bayer Leverkusen slightly — 4-0-1 in wins/losses/draws. They last met on Apr 20, 2019, ending 2:0. Model xG sits at 2.06 vs 1.44, favoring Bayer Leverkusen. AI prediction: Home (1) Win — correct score tipped at 3-0.

Win Probability Meter

Derived from 10,000 simulations matching home advantage & form profiles

48%
Bayer Leverkusen
20%
Draws
32%
Nurnberg
Draw rate projection: 20% Favored: Bayer Leverkusen

Model Confidence

Aggregate indicator score

48% / Medium Confidence
  • Form's been kind to Bayer Leverkusen lately — more wins on the board than Nurnberg.
  • Win probability leans Bayer Leverkusen's way, sitting at 50%.
  • Bayer Leverkusen have the better recent form, but knockout football is a different beast — one bad day ends the campaign.
  • Historical meetings favor Bayer Leverkusen, who have won 2 of the last 5 encounters.
  • High conversion rates suggest a high-scoring game (Over 2.5 Probability: 78%).
  • These two have met 5 times recently and Bayer Leverkusen have taken 4 of them.

Goal Probability Engine

Model estimations for goals markets based on xG conversion histories

Over 0.5 Goals 98%
Over 1.5 Goals 87.5%
Over 2.5 Goals 78%
Over 3.5 Goals 50%
Over 4.5 Goals 23%
Both Teams To Score (BTTS) 36%
Bayer Leverkusen Clean Sheet 68%
Nurnberg Clean Sheet 10%

Recent Team Form Analysis

Averages per match over historical game filters

Metric Bayer Leverkusen Nurnberg
Matches Played 28 29
Wins 19 15
Draws 3 9
Losses 6 5
Goals Scored 2.5 2.31
Goals Conceded 1.18 1.24
Expected Goals (xG) 2.06 1.44
Expected Goals Conceded (xGA) 1.10 1.40

H2H

Historical prediction success rates across key markets

Apr 20, 2019 Bundesliga
Bayer Leverkusen vs Nurnberg
2:0
Dec 3, 2018 Bundesliga
Nurnberg vs Bayer Leverkusen
1:1
Apr 20, 2014 Bundesliga
Nurnberg vs Bayer Leverkusen
1:4
Nov 30, 2013 Bundesliga
Bayer Leverkusen vs Nurnberg
3:0
May 4, 2013 Bundesliga
Nurnberg vs Bayer Leverkusen
0:2

SokaPicks Momentum Index

Current performance index incorporating opponent strength & fatigue (0-100)

Bayer Leverkusen 59 / 100
Nurnberg 22 / 100
How it's calculated: Weighted formula of recent form points (60%), goal margin trends (20%), home/away adjustments (10%), and squad impact availability ratings (10%).

Attack & Defence Capability Index

ATTACK DEFENCE POSSESSION DISCIPLINE
Bayer Leverkusen Nurnberg

AI Prediction Engine Forecast

Simulated score frequencies and primary prediction markets

Primary Pick Bayer Leverkusen Win (1)
Secondary Pick Over 2.5 Goals or BTTS No
Correct Score 3:0
BTTS Outcome No (NG)
Over/Under Pick Over 2.5

SokaPicks Smart Insights

Historical trends and unique patterns automatically detected by our system

Bayer Leverkusen found the back of the net in 93% of recent matches (28 games).

Defensive concern: Nurnberg conceded in 79% of 29 recent games.

These sides typically produce 2.80 goals when they meet.

Bayer Leverkusen went unbeaten in 4 of their last 5 games.

Scoring Trends

Bayer Leverkusen VS Nurnberg
2.75 Goals Scored 2.13
0.75 Goals Conceded 1.38
100% Over 1.5 75%
63% Over 2.5 63%
50% Over 3.5 50%

Recent Form & Match History

Bayer Leverkusen

(Home)
25 Oct
Hoffenheim
3 : 0
Bayer Leverkusen
22 Oct
OFI Crete
0 : 2
Bayer Leverkusen
18 Oct
Bayer Leverkusen
2 : 1
Freiburg
15 Oct
Lech Poznan
0 : 4
Bayer Leverkusen
10 Oct
Mainz
3 : 4
Bayer Leverkusen
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Nurnberg

(Away)
24 Oct
Nurnberg
0 : 1
Kaiserslautern
16 Oct
Energie Cottbus
1 : 1
Nurnberg
10 Oct
Nurnberg
4 : 4
Wolfsburg
02 Oct
Nurnberg
3 : 1
Ingolstadt
19 Sept
Karlsruher
0 : 1
Nurnberg
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Tournament Bracket & Draw

1/32-finals
Sonnenhof Grossaspach 3
Arminia Bielefeld 2
Energie Cottbus 0
Augsburg 2
Jeddeloh 5
Heidenheim 2
Saarbrucken 1
Hertha Berlin 2
RW Essen 2
St. Pauli 0
Eintracht Trier 0
RB Leipzig 6
Wurzburger Kickers 1
1. FC Koln 2
Braunschweig 2
Union Berlin 4
Westfalia Rhynern 0
Dresden 6
Hallescher 2
Schalke 5
HEBC Hamburg 0
Dortmund 5
Luneburger Hansa 0
Werder Bremen 3
Greuther Furth 1
Bochum 2
Krieschow 0
Mainz 9
Verl 0
Hamburger 3
SC St.Tonis 0
Eintracht Frankfurt 11
Schott Mainz 0
B. Monchengladbach 5
Preussen Munster 1
Karlsruher 2
Munich 1860 0
Holstein Kiel 2
Aue 0
Hoffenheim 4
Wehen 0
Bayer Leverkusen 4
FC Viktoria Koln 1
Nurnberg 2
Hemelingen 1
Hannover 9
Mannheim 0
Kaiserslautern 1
Phonix Lubeck 2
Paderborn 4
Hansa Rostock 0
VfB Stuttgart 4
Dusseldorf 1
Freiburg 5
Altglienicke 3
Wolfsburg 4
Duisburg 1
Elversberg 3
Jena 1
Darmstadt 2
VfL Osnabruck 1
Bayern Munich 4
Bahlinger 0
Magdeburg 4
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