Bayer Leverkusen vs SC Freiburg prediction: Bundesliga, 18 October 2026

Match recap: Bayer Leverkusen 2-1 SC Freiburg, Bundesliga, 18 October 2026

Bayer Leverkusen beat SC Freiburg 2-1 in the Bundesliga on Matchday 6 on Sunday 18 October 2026. The match was played at the BayArena in Leverkusen.

Score period by period

The sides were level 1-1 at half-time, and Bayer Leverkusen's single goal in the second half decided it.

Match statistics

Prediction and analysis

Key match factor

Form is the strongest axis. Bayer Leverkusen have 5 wins, 4 draws and 1 loss in their last 10 matches, scoring 26 and conceding 15, and arrive on a run of five straight wins. SC Freiburg have 5 wins, 1 draw and 4 losses over the same count, with 19 scored and 19 conceded.

Our prediction

Bayer Leverkusen are the slight favourites for Bayer Leverkusen vs SC Freiburg, Sunday 18 October 2026.

Bayer Leverkusen took 15 points from their last five matches, against 9 for SC Freiburg. Across 10 matches each, Leverkusen lost once while Freiburg lost 4 times, and Freiburg won 1 of 4 away matches. The one recorded meeting, on Saturday 7 March 2026 at Europa-Park-Stadion, ended 3-3. Form points to a home win, by a slight margin.

Who is favoured for Bayer Leverkusen vs SC Freiburg?

Bayer Leverkusen hold a slight edge for Bayer Leverkusen vs SC Freiburg, built on five straight wins against a mixed SC Freiburg run.

When and where Bayer Leverkusen vs SC Freiburg is played

Bayer Leverkusen and SC Freiburg meet in the Bundesliga on Sunday 18 October 2026. The fixture belongs to Matchday 6. It is played at the BayArena in Leverkusen, which holds 30210. Bayer Leverkusen are the home side.

Key facts

Recent form: Bayer Leverkusen and SC Freiburg

The form figures cover Bayer Leverkusen's 10 matches between Wednesday 4 March 2026 and Wednesday 16 September 2026, and SC Freiburg's 10 matches between Sunday 12 April 2026 and Sunday 30 August 2026.

Bayer Leverkusen won 5, drew 4 and lost 1 of 10, scoring 23 goals and conceding 15, and arrive on four wins in a row. They went 3 wins and 2 draws at home, 2 wins, 2 draws and 1 loss away, and last beat NK Celje 2-0.

5W 4D 1L in 10 games2.6 scored · 1.5 conceded per gameHome 3W-2D-0L · Away 2W-2D-1L

SC Freiburg won 5, drew 1 and lost 4 of 10, with 17 goals scored and 17 conceded. Their last five read W-L-L-W-D, they went 3-1-1 at home and 2-0-3 away, and they last beat Werder Bremen 4-1.

5W 1D 4L in 10 games1.9 scored · 1.9 conceded per gameHome 4W-1D-1L · Away 1W-0D-3L

Bayer Leverkusen and SC Freiburg squads

Head-to-head between Bayer Leverkusen and SC Freiburg

Bayer Leverkusen and SC Freiburg have one meeting in the head-to-head. It ended in a draw. That match was played on Saturday 7 March 2026 at the Europa-Park-Stadion in the Bundesliga, and finished 3-3.

Key data

Bayer Leverkusen have 13 points from their last five results. SC Freiburg have 7. Across 10 matches, Bayer Leverkusen scored 23 goals and conceded 15, while SC Freiburg scored 17 and conceded 17. The one meeting between the sides ended 3-3.

Frequently asked questions

What is Bayer Leverkusen's form before facing SC Freiburg?

Bayer Leverkusen won 5, drew 4 and lost 1 of 10 matches between Wednesday 4 March 2026 and Wednesday 16 September 2026. They have won four in a row. Their latest result was a 2-0 win over NK Celje in the UEFA Europa League.

What is SC Freiburg's form before facing Bayer Leverkusen?

SC Freiburg won 5, drew 1 and lost 4 of 10 matches between Sunday 12 April 2026 and Sunday 30 August 2026. Their last five read W-L-L-W-D. Most recently they beat Werder Bremen 4-1 in the Bundesliga.

How did the last Bayer Leverkusen vs SC Freiburg match end?

It finished 3-3. The match was played on Saturday 7 March 2026 at the Europa-Park-Stadion in the Bundesliga. It is the only meeting between the two sides in the head-to-head, so the count stands at one draw.