Bayer Leverkusen vs Freiburg Prediction 18 October 2026

The hosts are priced at 1.75 to win and enter this fixture in strong form, having collected four victories and one draw in their last five matches. Freiburg are also performing well, setting up an intriguing contest between two sides that have shown consistent attacking quality in recent weeks.

Bayer Leverkusen have recorded four wins and one draw across their last five games. They beat Mainz 4-3 in an entertaining Bundesliga encounter, defeated RB Leipzig 2-0 and secured a 2-0 Europa League victory over Celje. Earlier, they drew 2-2 away to Augsburg and beat Union Berlin 4-0 at home. Leverkusen have scored 14 goals in this sequence, demonstrating their attacking strength and ability to create chances against different types of opponents. However, conceding three goals against Mainz and two against Augsburg suggests that their defense is not always entirely reliable.

Freiburg have enjoyed an equally encouraging run, winning four of their last five matches and drawing the other. They defeated Schalke 2-1 in their most recent league fixture and beat Luzern 4-2 in a cup match. Their Bundesliga results also include a 2-2 draw away to Eintracht Frankfurt, a commanding 5-0 victory over Borussia Monchengladbach and a 1-0 win against Paderborn. Freiburg have scored 14 goals across these five games while conceding only five, highlighting a strong balance between attacking productivity and defensive organization.

The visitors' recent performances suggest they can make life difficult for Leverkusen, particularly if they maintain their defensive discipline. Nevertheless, Bayer have home advantage and have demonstrated their ability to defeat strong Bundesliga opposition, including RB Leipzig. Their attacking output has been impressive, and the BayArena gives them an opportunity to dictate the tempo and put Freiburg under sustained pressure.

Freiburg's form means this is unlikely to be an easy match for the hosts, but Leverkusen's quality, home advantage and consistent scoring record make them the preferred selection. The odds of 1.75 offer a reasonable price for a home victory.

Bayer Leverkusen to win at 1.75