UEFA Europa League 26/27 · 22 Oct 2026

OFI Crete 0–2 Bayer 04 Leverkusen

Picked for matchday: Standout: Jonas Hofmann scored 100.0 · Breakout watch: Loïc Badé

Expected and what happened

Before the match, from team ratings for Sep 2026; the outlined result is what happened.

Footybot saw it as open: OFI Crete 35%, the draw 27%, Bayer 04 Leverkusen 38%.

Bayer 04 Leverkusen won and made the better chances: 3.2 xG to 0.2.

Best on the pitch by Footybot's score: Jonas Hofmann, 100.0 in 64′.

Well above their usual level: Jonas Hofmann +51.6, Malik Tillman +21.1, Lucas Vázquez +16.1.

Each side's last five results before this match.

15 Oct 2026	L 1–2	at Stade Rennais Europa League
17 Sep 2026	W 2–0	v TSG Hoffenheim Europa League
27 Aug 2026	W 2–0	at CSKA Sofia Europa League
20 Aug 2026	W 3–0	v CSKA Sofia Europa League

No earlier meeting in Footybot's data.

Player	Min	xG	Score	vs usual
Klidman Lilo Goalkeeper	90	–	61.5	–
Andreas Bouchalakis Midfielder	72	–	56.1	–
Athanasios Androutsos Midfielder	90	–	55.8	+13.0
Achilleas Poungouras Defender	90	0.05	52.4	–
Konstantinos Kostoulas Defender	83	0.03	51.9	–
Krešimir Krizmanić Defender	90	–	51.6	–
Giannis Apostolakis Midfielder	18	0.01	47.4	–
Taxiarchis Fountas Forward	29	0.02	47.0	–
Lorenzo Dickmann Midfielder	90	–	45.5	–
Nikolaos Athanasiou Midfielder	90	–	45.2	−0.3
Thiago Nuss Forward	83	0.06	44.7	–
Aitor Cantalapiedra Midfielder	72	0.04	42.6	−4.9
Giannis Theodosoulakis Forward	18	–	42.6	–
Kenan Kodro Forward	61	–	41.4	–
Thanasis Sitmalidis Forward	10	–	38.5	–
Borja Gonzalez Defender	10	–	34.6	–

Player	Min	G	A	xG	Score	vs usual
Jonas Hofmann Forward	64	2	0	0.80	100.0	+51.6
Ibrahim Maza Forward	26	0	0	–	94.0	–
Malik Tillman Midfielder	74	0	1	0.34	75.6	+21.1
Aleix García Midfielder	90	0	0	0.39	74.1	+12.2
Ezequiel Fernández Midfielder	90	0	0	0.24	65.8	+11.6
Loïc Badé Defender	90	0	0	0.06	65.1	+5.7
Lucas Vázquez Midfielder	74	0	0	0.08	65.1	+16.1
Nathan Tella Forward	26	0	0	0.20	54.9	–
Patrik Schick Forward	64	0	0	0.42	53.4	−5.9
Janis Blaswich Goalkeeper	90	0	0	–	51.0	−3.7
Facundo Medina Defender	63	0	0	0.13	50.8	−4.7
Edmond Tapsoba Defender	16	0	0	0.04	49.3	–
Afonso Moreira Forward	90	0	0	0.27	48.9	−2.3
Jarell Quansah Defender	90	0	0	0.08	48.6	−5.8
Moussa Diaby Midfielder	16	0	0	–	40.3	–
Miguel Gutiérrez Defender	27	0	0	0.14	34.8	–