Prediction OFI Crete FC - Bayer 04 Leverkusen today 23:45 22/10/2026.

OFI Crete has a stable team structure with key players such as goalkeeper Nikolaos Christogeorgos, defender Achilleas Poungouras, and midfielder Nikolaos Athanasiou who have been consistently playing, demonstrating cohesion and experience in recent matches.

OFI Crete has the ability to keep a clean sheet in some important matches, such as the victory against Hoffenheim and Nestos Chrysoupoli, demonstrating notable defensive potential when facing average opponents.

OFI Crete has not had any matches in the UEFA Europa League 2026-2027, therefore, they cannot assess their form and effectiveness in this competition.

Maintaining the 3-4-3 tactical formation in the last two matches demonstrates consistency in play, but the lack of data on the frequency of using this formation in other matches makes it difficult to clearly determine the tactical trend.

OFI Crete is going through an unstable phase with a 40% win rate and 40% loss rate in their last 10 matches, especially prone to heavy losses against strong opponents such as AEK Athens, Olympiakos, and Kalamata F.C., showing a lack of consistency in performance.

OFI Crete frequently concedes many goals (an average of 1.3 per game) and receives many yellow cards (an average of 1.7 per game), reflecting a lack of discipline and weak defensive ability when facing teams with dominant playing styles.

Leverkusen is experiencing a successful phase with 8 wins, 1 draw, and 1 loss in the last 10 matches, demonstrating stability and overwhelming winning ability.

Leverkusen averages 2.8 goals per game and has kept a clean sheet in 5 matches, demonstrating an impressive goal-scoring performance and strong defensive capabilities

Patrik Schick, Aleix García, and Loic Bade are stable performers, with Schick serving as the main striker, García demonstrating playmaking and defensive abilities, and Bade being a reliable defender in the backline.

Leverkusen are dominating the game, averaging 6.2 corners per match, demonstrating their ability to control the ball and create opportunities on both flanks.

Leverkusen currently has no matches in the UEFA Europa League 2026-2027, as a result, it is not yet possible to assess the team's specific form, tactics, or actual playing spirit.

Despite having a stable squad structure, Leverkusen is focusing on a fixed tactical setup (4-2-3-1), which may limit adaptability in matches against opponents with different playing styles.

Some players like Martin Terrier and Robert Andrich have not shown consistency in recent matches, despite maintaining an important role in the team.

Leverkusen lost 3-2 to Elversberg, showing a lack of caution when facing teams with a counter-attacking style.

Leverkusen is losing five key players due to injuries, including Montrell Culbreath (striker), Guéla Doué (defender), and Kennet Eichhorn (midfielder), affecting the team's attacking, defensive, and ball control capabilities.

In their last 10 matches, Leverkusen received 10 yellow cards, showing the need to improve match discipline, especially when facing teams with a tightly organized counter-attacking style.