DFB Pokal 25/26, Round 2 · 29 Oct 2025

SC Paderborn 07 1–1 Bayer 04 Leverkusen

Expected and what happened

Before the match, from team ratings for Sep 2025; the outlined result is what happened.

Footybot made Bayer 04 Leverkusen favourites at 52%.

Bayer 04 Leverkusen deserved more from the draw, creating 3.0 xG to 1.5.

Best on the pitch by Footybot's score: Aleix García, 70.3 in 120′.

Well above their usual level: Jarell Quansah +13.5, Aleix García +11.2.

Well below it: Eliesse Ben Seghir −20.6, Arthur −11.9, Christian Kofane −8.7.

Each side's last five results before this match.

17 Aug 2025	W 3–1	at FC Viktoria Köln DFB-Pokal

26 Oct 2025	W 2–0	v SC Freiburg Bundesliga
21 Oct 2025	L 2–7	v Paris Saint-Germain Champions League
18 Oct 2025	W 4–3	at 1. FSV Mainz 05 Bundesliga
4 Oct 2025	W 2–0	v 1. FC Union Berlin Bundesliga
1 Oct 2025	D 1–1	v PSV Eindhoven Champions League

No earlier meeting in Footybot's data.

Player	Min	G	A	xG	Score	vs usual
Sven Michel Forward	36	1	0	0.32	73.5	–
Stefano Marino Forward	47	1	0	0.28	66.2	–
Steffen Tigges Forward	48	0	0	0.13	60.0	–
Markus Schubert Goalkeeper	120	0	0	–	56.9	–
Raphael Obermair Midfielder	120	0	1	0.16	56.2	–
Mika Baur Midfielder	120	0	0	0.02	52.1	–
Lucas Copado Forward	72	0	0	0.28	51.0	–
Jonah Sticker Defender	59	0	0	–	49.4	–
Nick Bätzner Midfielder	47	0	1	–	48.2	–
Luis Engelns Midfielder	84	0	0	0.11	47.8	–
Laurin Curda Midfielder	120	0	0	0.11	46.4	–
Tjark Lasse Scheller Defender	120	0	0	–	42.4	–
Mattes Hansen Defender	73	0	0	–	42.0	–
Filip Bilbija Forward	73	0	0	–	39.8	–
Felix Götze Defender	58	0	0	0.04	38.3	–

Player	Min	G	A	xG	Score	vs usual
Ibrahim Maza Forward	37	1	0	0.86	90.7	–
Aleix García Midfielder	120	1	0	0.12	70.3	+11.2
Jarell Quansah Defender	54	1	0	0.63	67.3	+13.5
Loïc Badé Defender	120	0	0	0.13	56.2	+0.1
Alejandro Grimaldo Midfielder	120	1	0	0.41	55.0	−8.6
Ernest Poku Forward	75	0	1	0.04	51.7	+4.7
Martin Terrier Forward	54	0	0	–	51.3	–
Robert Andrich Defender	120	0	1	0.21	47.6	+3.6
Christian Kofane Forward	75	0	1	0.54	47.4	−8.7
Patrik Schick Forward	45	0	0	–	45.1	−6.8
Jeanuël Belocian Defender	66	0	0	–	43.5	–
Edmond Tapsoba Defender	120	0	0	–	43.0	−7.8
Mark Flekken Goalkeeper	120	0	0	–	42.1	−2.4
Jonas Hofmann Forward	83	0	0	0.08	42.1	–
Arthur Midfielder	66	0	0	–	38.6	−11.9
Eliesse Ben Seghir Forward	45	0	0	–	31.7	−20.6