No previous meetings between these teams.
OFI
Bayer Leverkusen-
1 Taxiarchis Fountas 3 - 2 Patrik Schick 2
- 3 Malik Tillman 1
- 4 Aitor Cantalapiedra 1
- 5 Lorenzo Dickmann 1
- 6 Thiago Nuss 1
- 7 Georgios Kanellopoulos 1
- 8 Giannis Theodosoulakis 1
- 9 Ibrahim Maza 1
- 10 Facundo Medina 1
- 1 Taxiarchis Fountas 7
- 2 Aleix García 6
- 3 Malik Tillman 5
- 4 Thiago Nuss 5
- 5 Patrik Schick 5
- 6 Afonso Moreira 4
- 7 Ibrahim Maza 4
- 8 Aitor Cantalapiedra 3
- 9 Andreas Bouchalakis 3
- 10 Nathan Tella 3
- 1 Nikolaos Athanasiou 9
- 2 Lorenzo Dickmann 4
- 3 Giannis Apostolakis 3
- 4 Thanasis Androutsos 3
- 5 Ibrahim Maza 3
- 6 Achilleas Poungouras 3
- 7 Thiago Nuss 2
- 8 Georgios Kanellopoulos 2
- 9 Andreas Bouchalakis 2
- 10 Jarell Quansah 2
- 1 Aleix García 1
- 2 Giannis Apostolakis 1
- 3 Afonso Moreira 1
- 4 Borja González 1
- 5 Dimitrios Nikolaou 1
- 6 Achilleas Poungouras 1
- 7 Kenan Kodro 1
- 8 Nikolaos Athanasiou 1
- 1 Nikolaos Athanasiou 6
- 2 Malik Tillman 5
- 3 Aleix García 5
- 4 Aitor Cantalapiedra 4
- 5 Patrik Schick 4
- 6 Borja González 2
- 7 Robert Andrich 2
- 8 Thanasis Androutsos 2
- 9 Ibrahim Maza 2
- 10 Moussa Diaby 2
- 1 Edmond Tapsoba 169
- 2 Loïc Badé 162
- 3 Aleix García 137
- 4 Lucas Vázquez 95
- 5 Andreas Bouchalakis 83
- 6 Equi Fernández 81
- 7 Robert Andrich 76
- 8 Facundo Medina 74
- 9 Malik Tillman 60
- 10 Nikolaos Athanasiou 60
- 1 Lucas Vázquez 4
- 2 Loïc Badé 4
- 3 Malik Tillman 3
- 4 Thiago Nuss 3
- 5 Ibrahim Maza 3
- 6 Patrik Schick 3
- 7 Nikolaos Athanasiou 3
- 8 Aitor Cantalapiedra 2
- 9 Giannis Apostolakis 2
- 10 Andreas Bouchalakis 2
- 1 Thanasis Androutsos 9
- 2 Andreas Bouchalakis 5
- 3 Nikolaos Athanasiou 5
- 4 Malik Tillman 4
- 5 Lorenzo Dickmann 4
- 6 Robert Andrich 4
- 7 Kresimir Krizmanic 4
- 8 Thiago Nuss 2
- 9 Aleix García 2
- 10 Konstantinos Kostoulas 2
OFINo absentees
Bayer LeverkusenNo absentees
Bayer Leverkusen head to Crete with two clean sheets already banked, and our OFI Crete vs Bayer Leverkusen predictions back the Germans to keep that run going in the Europa League at 5.45pm (UK time) on Thursday.
Leverkusen have won both of their league-phase games without conceding, scoring six along the way. OFI Crete, by contrast, have blown hot and cold, following a 2-0 home win over Hoffenheim with a 2-1 defeat at Rennes.
The visitors sit second in the 36-team table and arrive as heavy favourites on the island. We expect the German side to stroll to another shut-out.
Premium Tips
Anthony Eadson has picked out two selections in Crete: Bayer Leverkusen to win to nil, plus Patrik Schick to grab an assist in the anytime assist market.
| Premium Tip | Odds | Why we’re backing it |
|---|---|---|
| Bayer Leverkusen to win to nil | 11/8 (William Hill) | Leverkusen have been a model of ruthless efficiency, winning both league-phase matches to nil and conceding not a single goal so far. A 4-0 romp away at Lech Poznan showed they travel well, and that followed a 2-0 home win over Celje. OFI have managed three goals in two games but were beaten 2-1 at Rennes last time out, hinting at defensive frailty against quality opposition. With the Germans boasting the joint-best defensive record in the competition, having kept two clean sheets from two, 11/8 about another shut-out victory holds real appeal. |
| Patrik Schick to assist | 10/3 (bet365) | Schick has six goals and two assists in the Bundesliga this season, and he leads a Leverkusen attack that has plundered six goals in two European outings. OFI shipped two at Rennes last time and face a side oozing attacking quality from front to back. Long spells of pressure in Crete should hand Schick chances to turn provider as well as threaten the goal himself. At 10/3 in the anytime assist market, his link play and presence in the box make him a live runner, particularly against an OFI defence that has already leaked in one of its two European fixtures this term. |
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How OFI Crete go into the game
OFI Crete sit 18th on three points, with one win and one defeat from their opening two games. The Greek side have scored three and conceded two, keeping a single clean sheet so far.
Their last outing ended in a 2-1 loss away at Rennes, which followed a 2-0 home win over Hoffenheim. Home form offers some hope, but the visitors represent a significant step up in class.
How Bayer Leverkusen go into the game
Bayer Leverkusen have been imperious, taking maximum points from their first two matches to sit second. Six goals scored and none conceded gives them a plus-six difference, matched by two clean sheets from two.
The Germans arrive off a 4-0 win away at Lech Poznan, having begun with a 2-0 home victory over Celje. Unbeaten and yet to be breached, they look every inch the class act of this fixture.
OFI Crete vs Bayer Leverkusen head-to-head
No competitive meeting has ever taken place between these sides, making Thursday’s tie in Crete the first time OFI Crete and Bayer Leverkusen will cross paths. Recent form leaves little doubt as to where the advantage lies.
OFI Crete vs Bayer Leverkusen predictions & betting tips
| Our Prediction | Odds & Bookmaker | Confidence | Why We’re Backing It |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bayer Leverkusen to win | 2/9 (Betfred) | ⭐⭐⭐⭐ | The visitors have won both games to nil, while OFI have already lost away at Rennes. |
| Both teams to score – No | 11/10 (William Hill) | ⭐⭐⭐ | Leverkusen have kept two clean sheets from two and are yet to concede in Europe this season. |
| Over 2.5 goals | 4/11 (bet365) | ⭐⭐⭐⭐ | The Germans have scored six in two games, including a 4-0 rout of Lech Poznan. |
| OFI Crete 0-3 Bayer Leverkusen | 17/2 (Sky Bet) | ⭐⭐ | Leverkusen won by four away from home last time, so a comfortable multi-goal margin is realistic. |
OFI Crete vs Bayer Leverkusen score prediction
Class should tell comfortably here. Leverkusen have won both ties to nil and scored six, while OFI’s porous away showing at Rennes hints at trouble against elite opposition. We expect the Germans to ease to another clean-sheet win. Score prediction: OFI Crete 0-3 Bayer Leverkusen.
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