Match Info

DFB Pokal - 1/16-finals

Date: 28 October 2026, Wednesday 🏁 Finished

Location: BayArena (Leverkusen) 🌤️ ...

Referee: Zwayer F. (Ger)

Where to Watch on TV:

Country	Kick-Off	TV Channels
Asia	—	STARZPLAY Arabic, STARZPLAY Arabic, STARZPLAY Arabic
Austria	20:45	Sky Go Austria, Sky Sport Austria Top Event, Sky Sport Mix
Brazil	16:45	Disney+
Czech Republic	20:45	Nova Sport 4, Oneplay
France	20:45	beIN Connect, beIN Sports MAX 5
Germany	20:45	DFB Play, RTL+, Sky Go Germany, Sky Sport 3, Sky Sport Mix, Sky Sport Top Event, WOW
Hong Kong	03:45	M Plus Live
India	01:15	FanCode, FanCode
Malaysia	03:45	Astro Arena Bola, Astro Go, Sooka
Mexico	13:45	Disney+
Norway	20:45	VG+
Poland	20:45	Eleven Sports 4
Portugal	19:45	DAZN 2, DAZN / App
Serbia	20:45	Arena Sport 1x2
Slovakia	20:45	Nova Sport 4, Voyo
Switzerland	20:45	Sky Sport Mix, Sky Sport Top Event
Ukraine	21:45	MEGOGO Futbol 4, MEGOGO Ukraine
United Arab Emirates	23:45	Abu Dhabi Sports 2
International	19:45	OneFootball TV


	Bayer Leverkusen		Nürnberg

	1	X	2
	1.22	6.25	10.00	Watch
	1.26	6.75	9.25
	1.25	6.75	9.00
	1.24	6.99	10.66
	1.29	6	8.3	Watch
	1.21	6.90	10.00
	1.25	6.83	10.90	Watch
	1.22	6.00	9.00
Avarage Now (Initially)	1.24 ↑ (1.17)	6.56 ↓ (7.4)	9.64 ↓ (12.5)

The most likely Over/Under: 3.75

The best margin for this event is 3.8%, offered by

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Current Win Probability

Bayer Leverkusen
75.9%

Draw
14.4%

Nürnberg
9.8%

Initial Probability (when we started the analysis)

79.9%

12.6%

7.5%

Analysis of Changes in Winning Probabilities:

Bayer Leverkusen has seen a decrease in its chances compared to the initial analysis. (-4%)

Nürnberg has improved its chances compared to the initial analysis. (+2.3%)

Who will win by Users?

1	X	2
100%	0%	0%

Bayer Leverkusen - Nürnberg Predictions

Users Predictions: 4 users predict this event. Bayer will win (votes: 4 - 100%).

Expected Score (Market Odds): 2:1

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Lineups

Starting Lineups
28. Blaswich J. (G) 17. Lucas 12. Tapsoba E. (C) 2. Medina F. 3. Gutierrez M. 8. Andrich R. 24. Garcia A. 7. Hofmann J. 10. Tillman M. 9. Moreira A. 23. Tella N.	1. Reichert J. (C) 32. Janisch T. 4. Kalogeropoulos A. 20. Otto F. 14. Ceresoli A. 6. Markhiev A. 8. Fernandez J. 10. Justvan J. 18. Lubach R. 11. Boving W. 9. Haugen S.
Substitutes
22. Boniface V. 42. Culbreath M. 39. Doganay K. 6. Fernandez E. 1. Flekken M. (G) 30. Maza I. 15. Oermann T. 4. Quansah J. 14. Schick P.	7. Ghrieb R. 35. Kornwachs Barjuan M. 13. Lisewski R. (G) 21. Masouras G. 5. Mkrtchyan S. 28. Moustfa C. Y. 41. Porstner E. 19. Scobel P. 16. Soldic M.
Coaches
Martinez C.	Klose M.

Key Events of the Match

1st Half (1 - 2)
13', 0 - 1, Lubach R. ⚽, Boving W. (A),
30', 0 - 2, Haugen S. ⚽, Boving W. (A),
41', 1 - 2, Tapsoba E. ⚽, Garcia A. (A),
2nd Half (4 - 0)
46', Tillman M. ↓, Maza I. ↑,
46', Moreira A. ↓, Schick P. ↑,
46', Andrich R. ↓, Fernandez E. ↑,
49', 2 - 2, Tapsoba E. ⚽,
61', Haugen S. ↓, Scobel P. ↑,
61', Ceresoli A. ↓, Porstner E. ↑,
68', Tella N. ↓, Quansah J. ↑,
70', 3 - 2, Schick P. (Penalty Awarded),
73', Fernandez E. 🟨,
76', Janisch T. ↓, Masouras G. ↑,
76', Lubach R. ↓, Ghrieb R. ↑,
78', 4 - 2, Hofmann J. ⚽, Garcia A. (A),
81', Masouras G. 🟨,
87', Lucas 🟨,
87', Fernandez J. ↓, Kornwachs Barjuan M. ↑,
87', Hofmann J. ↓, Boniface V. ↑,
89', 5 - 2, Lucas ⚽,

Preview

In the last 5 head-to-head matches, Bayer won 4.

Bayer is in solid form heading into this fixture (last 5 matches: 4 wins).

Performances by Nürnberg have been somewhat unpredictable lately (last 5 matches: 2 wins).

Nürnberg could enjoy a physical edge thanks to more rest days ahead of this match.

Recently, Bayer has faced a series of away games on the road.

Bayer holds a commanding advantage according to the oddsmakers.

In the last 7 head-to-head meetings, Bayer has recorded 6 wins, 1 draw, and 0 losses, with a goal aggregate of 17:3 (averaging 2.4:0.4 goals per game).

Specifically in home fixtures for Bayer against this opponent, the record stands at 3 wins, 0 draws, and 0 losses, with 6:0 goals (averaging 2:0 per game).

Outrights of German DFB Pokal for now

Bayer Leverkusen: 11.75%

Form

✺ - easy match; ✺ - difficult match;

- Bayer Leverkusen
German Bundesliga
25.10.26	Hoffenheim - Bayer Leverkusen	3:0 ✺
UEFA Europa League
22.10.26	OFI - Bayer Leverkusen	0:2 ✺
German Bundesliga
18.10.26	Bayer Leverkusen - Freiburg	2:1 ✺
UEFA Europa League
15.10.26	Lech Poznań - Bayer Leverkusen	0:4 ✺
German Bundesliga
10.10.26	Mainz - Bayer Leverkusen	3:4 ✺
Form Coefficient (based on results and difficulties of last matches) - 8 LWWWW
- 1. FC Nürnberg
German 2 Bundesliga
24.10.26	Nürnberg - Kaiserslautern	0:1 ✺
16.10.26	Energie Cottbus - Nürnberg	1:1 ✺
10.10.26	Nürnberg - Wolfsburg	4:4 ✺
Club Friendly
02.10.26	Nürnberg - Ingolstadt	3:1 ✺
German 2 Bundesliga
19.09.26	Karlsruher - Nürnberg	0:1 ✺
Form Coefficient (based on results and difficulties of last matches) - 7.5 LTTWW

Latest Head to Head

German Bundesliga
20.04.19	Bayer Leverkusen - Nürnberg	2:0
03.12.18	Nürnberg - Bayer Leverkusen	1:1
20.04.14	Nürnberg - Bayer Leverkusen	1:4
30.11.13	Bayer Leverkusen - Nürnberg	3:0
04.05.13	Nürnberg - Bayer Leverkusen	0:2
01.12.12	Bayer Leverkusen - Nürnberg	1:0
05.05.12	Nürnberg - Bayer Leverkusen	1:4

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