OFI Crete vs Bayer Leverkusen prediction: UEFA Europa League, 22 October 2026

Match recap: OFI Crete 0-2 Bayer Leverkusen, UEFA Europa League, 22 October 2026

Bayer Leverkusen beat OFI Crete 2-0 in Matchday 3 of the UEFA Europa League on Thursday 22 October 2026. The match was played at Pagritio in Heraklion.

Score period by period

Bayer Leverkusen scored both goals in the first half, and the second half finished goalless.

Match statistics

Prediction and analysis

Key match factor

The Europa League table separates the sides most clearly. Bayer Leverkusen sit 2nd with 6 points from 2 matches, scoring 6 and conceding 0, while OFI Crete are 18th with 3 points from a win and a loss. The rank gap is 16 places.

Our prediction

Bayer Leverkusen are the slight favourites for OFI Crete vs Bayer Leverkusen, Thursday 22 October 2026.

Bayer Leverkusen arrive on a four-match winning run. Across 10 matches between Saturday 2 May 2026 and Sunday 18 October 2026 they won 6, drew 2 and lost 2, scoring 26 and conceding 14, with 13 points from their last five. OFI Crete won 3 of their 4 matches since Thursday 20 August 2026, scoring 8 and conceding 2, and they are 2 from 2 at home, but they lost 2-1 to Stade Rennais FC last time out. With the table gap of 3 points and 16 places added in, the call is a slight edge towards an away win.

Who is favoured for OFI Crete vs Bayer Leverkusen?

Bayer Leverkusen are slight favourites for OFI Crete vs Bayer Leverkusen, backed by 2nd place, 6 points and a four-match winning run.

When and where OFI Crete vs Bayer Leverkusen is played

OFI Crete face Bayer Leverkusen in the UEFA Europa League on Thursday 22 October 2026. It is a Matchday 3 fixture. The venue is Pagritio, where OFI Crete are the home side.

Key facts

Recent form: OFI Crete and Bayer Leverkusen

OFI Crete's figures cover their 4 UEFA Europa League matches, while Bayer Leverkusen's cover 10 matches between Saturday 7 March 2026 and Thursday 15 October 2026.

OFI Crete have 3 wins, 0 draws and 1 loss in 4 matches, scoring 8 and conceding 2, with a sequence of L-W-W-W, newest first. They won both home matches, went 1 win and 1 loss away, and most recently lost 1-2 to Stade Rennais FC.

3W 0D 1L in 4 games2.0 scored · 0.5 conceded per gameHome 2W-0D-0L · Away 1W-0D-1L

Bayer Leverkusen have 5 wins, 4 draws and 1 loss in 10 matches, scoring 26 and conceding 15, and arrive on five wins in a row. Their home record reads 3 wins and 2 draws in 5, away 2 wins, 2 draws and 1 loss in 5, and their latest result was a 4-0 win over KKS Lech Poznan.

6W 2D 2L in 10 games2.6 scored · 1.4 conceded per gameHome 4W-1D-0L · Away 2W-1D-2L

OFI Crete and Bayer Leverkusen squads

Current UEFA Europa League standings

Bayer Leverkusen are 2nd in the UEFA Europa League table with 6 points from 2 matches and a goal difference of 6. They have won both. OFI Crete are 18th with 3 points from 2 matches, one win and one loss, and a goal difference of 1. The gap is 16 places and 3 points.

Key data

OFI Crete have 3 points from 2 matches in the table, Bayer Leverkusen 6 points from 2. OFI Crete have scored 3 and conceded 2. Bayer Leverkusen have scored 6 and conceded 0. Over their listed form, OFI Crete have 3 wins in 4 and Bayer Leverkusen 5 wins in 10.

What is at stake

Matchday 3 brings together the sides in 18th and 2nd. OFI Crete have 3 points. Bayer Leverkusen have 6, a gap of 3 points and 16 places in the UEFA Europa League table.

Frequently asked questions

What is OFI Crete's form before facing Bayer Leverkusen?

OFI Crete have 3 wins and 1 loss in 4 UEFA Europa League matches. They scored 8 and conceded 2. Their latest result was a 1-2 defeat to Stade Rennais FC. Both home matches ended in wins.

What is Bayer Leverkusen's form before playing OFI Crete?

Bayer Leverkusen have 5 wins, 4 draws and 1 loss in 10 matches. They have won five in a row. Their latest result was a 4-0 win over KKS Lech Poznan. They scored 26 and conceded 15 in that span.

Where do OFI Crete and Bayer Leverkusen sit in the UEFA Europa League table?

Bayer Leverkusen are 2nd with 6 points from 2 matches. OFI Crete are 18th with 3 points from 2 matches. That is a gap of 16 places. The points gap is 3.