KKS Lech Poznan vs Bayer Leverkusen prediction: UEFA Europa League, 15 October 2026
Bayer Leverkusen beat KKS Lech Poznan 4-0 in Matchday 2 of the UEFA Europa League on Thursday 15 October 2026. The match was played at Stadium Poznan in Poznan.
Match recap: KKS Lech Poznan 0-4 Bayer Leverkusen, UEFA Europa League, 15 October 2026
Bayer Leverkusen beat KKS Lech Poznan 4-0 in Matchday 2 of the UEFA Europa League on Thursday 15 October 2026. The match was played at Stadium Poznan in Poznan.
Score period by period
| Period | KKS Lech Poznan | Bayer Leverkusen |
|---|---|---|
| First half | 0 | 3 |
| Second half | 0 | 1 |
Bayer Leverkusen led 3-0 at half-time and added one more goal in the second half.
Match statistics
| Statistic | KKS Lech Poznan | Bayer Leverkusen |
|---|---|---|
| Corners | 4 | 5 |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 2 |
| Red cards | 0 | 0 |
Prediction and analysis
Key match factor
The table separates the sides most sharply. Bayer Leverkusen are 7th in the UEFA Europa League with 3 points after one match, scoring 2 and conceding 0. KKS Lech Poznan sit 35th with 0 points after a 0-4 defeat, a gap of 28 places.
Our prediction
Bayer Leverkusen hold a slight edge as favourite for KKS Lech Poznan vs Bayer Leverkusen, Thursday 15 October 2026.
Bayer Leverkusen arrive 7th with 3 points, while KKS Lech Poznan are 35th with 0 points. Across 10 matches from Wednesday 4 March 2026 to Wednesday 16 September 2026, Leverkusen record 5 wins, 4 draws and 1 loss, with 23 scored and 15 conceded, and carry a winning streak of 4. Lech Poznan show 6 wins, 1 draw and 3 losses, 24 scored and 15 conceded, but took 10 points from their last five to Leverkusen's 13. On balance the call is a slight lean towards an away win.
Who is favoured for KKS Lech Poznan vs Bayer Leverkusen?
Bayer Leverkusen are slight favourites for KKS Lech Poznan vs Bayer Leverkusen, Thursday 15 October 2026, on table position and recent form.
When and where KKS Lech Poznan vs Bayer Leverkusen is played
KKS Lech Poznan face Bayer Leverkusen in the UEFA Europa League on Thursday 15 October 2026. The fixture is on Matchday 2. It is played at Stadium Poznan in Poznan. The stadium holds 45830.
Key facts
| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| Competition | UEFA Europa League |
| Round | Matchday 2 |
| Date | 15 October 2026 |
| Kick-off | 17:45 (UK time) |
| Venue | Stadium Poznan |
| City | Poznan |
Recent form: KKS Lech Poznan and Bayer Leverkusen
KKS Lech Poznan's figures cover their ten most recent results across the UEFA Champions League, UEFA Conference League and UEFA Europa League, while Bayer Leverkusen's cover 10 matches between Wednesday 4 March 2026 and Wednesday 16 September 2026.
KKS Lech Poznan have 6 wins, 1 draw and 3 losses in 10 matches, scoring 24 goals and conceding 15, with a sequence of L-D-W-W-W and a record of 3 wins and 2 losses at home against 3 wins, 1 draw and 1 loss away. Their latest result was a 0-4 defeat to Crystal Palace in the UEFA Europa League.
6W 1D 3L in 10 games2.4 scored · 1.5 conceded per gameHome 3W-0D-2L · Away 3W-1D-1L
| Date | Opponent | Venue | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17/09/2026 | Crystal Palace | Away | 0-4 | L | UEFA Europa League |
| 27/08/2026 | FC Thun | Away | 2-2 | D | UEFA Europa League |
| 20/08/2026 | FC Thun | Home | 7-0 | W | UEFA Europa League |
| 14/08/2026 | KI Klaksvik | Away | 5-0 | W | UEFA Europa League |
| 06/08/2026 | KI Klaksvik | Home | 1-0 | W | UEFA Europa League |
| 29/07/2026 | AGF Aarhus | Home | 1-4 | L | UEFA Champions League |
| 21/07/2026 | AGF Aarhus | Away | 4-1 | W | UEFA Champions League |
| 19/03/2026 | FC Shakhtar Donetsk | Away | 2-1 | W | UEFA Conference League |
| 12/03/2026 | FC Shakhtar Donetsk | Home | 1-3 | L | UEFA Conference League |
| 26/02/2026 | Kuopion Palloseura | Home | 1-0 | W | UEFA Conference League |
Bayer Leverkusen have 5 wins, 4 draws and 1 loss in 10 matches, scoring 23 goals and conceding 15, and arrive on four wins in a row. They are unbeaten at home with 3 wins and 2 draws, have 2 wins, 2 draws and 1 loss away, and last beat NK Celje 2-0 in the UEFA Europa League.
5W 4D 1L in 10 games2.3 scored · 1.5 conceded per gameHome 3W-2D-0L · Away 2W-2D-1L
| Date | Opponent | Venue | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16/09/2026 | NK Celje | Home | 2-0 | W | UEFA Europa League |
| 02/05/2026 | RB Leipzig | Home | 4-1 | W | Bundesliga |
| 25/04/2026 | 1. FC Cologne | Away | 2-1 | W | Bundesliga |
| 04/04/2026 | VFL Wolfsburg | Home | 6-3 | W | Bundesliga |
| 21/03/2026 | 1. FC Heidenheim | Away | 3-3 | D | Bundesliga |
| 17/03/2026 | Arsenal FC | Away | 0-2 | L | UEFA Champions League |
| 14/03/2026 | Bayern Munich | Home | 1-1 | D | Bundesliga |
| 11/03/2026 | Arsenal FC | Home | 1-1 | D | UEFA Champions League |
| 07/03/2026 | SC Freiburg | Away | 3-3 | D | Bundesliga |
| 04/03/2026 | Hamburger SV | Away | 1-0 | W | Bundesliga |
KKS Lech Poznan and Bayer Leverkusen squads
KKS Lech Poznan squad (32 players)
| No. | Player | Position |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lis, Mateusz | Goalkeeper |
| 2 | Vieira Pereira, Joel | Defender |
| 3 | Douglas, Alex | Defender |
| 4 | Moutinho, Joao | Defender |
| 5 | Berggren, Gustav | Midfielder |
| 7 | Agnero, Yannick | Forward |
| 8 | Gholizadeh, Ali | Midfielder |
| 9 | Ishak, Mikael | Forward |
| 10 | Walemark, Patrik | Midfielder |
| 11 | Hakans, Daniel | Midfielder |
| 14 | Bengtsson, Leo | Midfielder |
| 15 | Gurgul, Michal | Defender |
| 17 | Sayyad, Allahyar | Forward |
| 20 | Gumny, Robert | Defender |
| 21 | Rodriguez, Pablo | Forward |
| 22 | Murawski, Radoslaw | Midfielder |
| 24 | Jagiello, Filip | Midfielder |
| 27 | Monka, Wojciech | Defender |
| 31 | Obremski, Wiktor | Goalkeeper |
| 33 | Pruchniewski, Mateusz | Goalkeeper |
| 43 | Kozubal, Antoni | Midfielder |
| 53 | Delikat, Karol | Midfielder |
| 54 | Jakobczyk, Kamil | Forward |
| 56 | Szymczak, Wojciech | Forward |
| 59 | Yegbe, Terry | Defender |
| 72 | Skrzypczak, Mateusz | Defender |
| 77 | Palma, Luis | Forward |
| 90 | Janyszka, Hubert | Defender |
| Bartczak, Piotr | Defender | |
| Dziuba, Maksymilian | Midfielder | |
| Olsztyn, Aleks | Goalkeeper | |
| Sledzinski, Eryk | Forward |
Bayer Leverkusen squad (29 players)
| No. | Player | Position |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Flekken, Mark | Goalkeeper |
| 2 | Medina, Facundo | Defender |
| 3 | Gutierrez, Miguel | Defender |
| 4 | Quansah, Jarell | Defender |
| 5 | Bade, Loic | Defender |
| 6 | Fernandez, Ezequiel | Midfielder |
| 7 | Hofmann, Jonas | Midfielder |
| 8 | Andrich, Robert | Midfielder |
| 9 | Moreira, Afonso Bastardo | Forward |
| 10 | Tillman, Malik | Midfielder |
| 11 | Terrier, Martin | Forward |
| 12 | Tapsoba, Edmond | Defender |
| 14 | Schick, Patrik | Forward |
| 15 | Oermann, Tim | Defender |
| 17 | Vazquez, Lucas | Defender |
| 18 | Eichhorn, Kennet | Midfielder |
| 19 | Diaby, Moussa | Forward |
| 20 | Doue, Guela | Defender |
| 22 | Boniface, Victor | Forward |
| 23 | Tella, Nathan | Forward |
| 24 | Garcia, Aleix | Midfielder |
| 28 | Blaswich, Janis | Goalkeeper |
| 29 | Ben Seghir, Eliesse | Forward |
| 30 | Maza, Ibrahim | Midfielder |
| 35 | Kofane, Christian Michel | Forward |
| 36 | Lomb, Niklas | Goalkeeper |
| 42 | Culbreath, Montrell | Forward |
| 45 | Mensah, Naba | Midfielder |
| Bomba, Raymond | Forward |
Current UEFA Europa League standings
Bayer Leverkusen are 7th in the UEFA Europa League table with 3 points from 1 match and a goal difference of 2. KKS Lech Poznan are 35th. They have 0 points from 1 match and a goal difference of -4. The gap is 28 places and 3 points.
| Pos | Team | P | W | D | L | F-A | Diff | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Juventus Turin | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5-0 | +5 | 3 |
| 2 | Crystal Palace | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4-0 | +4 | 3 |
| 3 | Besiktas Istanbul | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4-1 | +3 | 3 |
| 4 | Sparta Prague | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4-1 | +3 | 3 |
| 5 | Union Saint-Gilloise | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3-0 | +3 | 3 |
| 7 | Bayer Leverkusen | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2-0 | +2 | 3 |
| 35 | KKS Lech Poznan | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0-4 | -4 | 0 |
Key data
KKS Lech Poznan have 0 points from 1 UEFA Europa League match; Bayer Leverkusen have 3 points from 1. KKS Lech Poznan took 10 points from their last five results. Bayer Leverkusen took 13 from their last five. Over 10 matches, KKS Lech Poznan scored 24 and conceded 15, and Bayer Leverkusen scored 23 and conceded 15.
What is at stake
KKS Lech Poznan start Matchday 2 in 35th place. Bayer Leverkusen start it in 7th. The two sides are separated by 28 places and 3 points in the UEFA Europa League table.
Frequently asked questions
What is KKS Lech Poznan's form before facing Bayer Leverkusen?
KKS Lech Poznan have 6 wins, 1 draw and 3 losses in 10 matches. Their sequence reads L-D-W-W-W. They scored 24 and conceded 15. Their latest result was a 0-4 defeat to Crystal Palace in the UEFA Europa League.
What is Bayer Leverkusen's form before facing KKS Lech Poznan?
Bayer Leverkusen have 5 wins, 4 draws and 1 loss in 10 matches. They are on four wins in a row. They scored 23 and conceded 15, and last beat NK Celje 2-0 in the UEFA Europa League.
Where do KKS Lech Poznan and Bayer Leverkusen play their UEFA Europa League match?
The Matchday 2 fixture is at Stadium Poznan in Poznan. The stadium has a capacity of 45830. It is KKS Lech Poznan's home fixture in the UEFA Europa League against Bayer Leverkusen.
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