UEFA Europa League, round 3 · Thursday, 22 October, MSK

OFI Crete — Bayer Leverkusen

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Model prediction for 22 October

OFI Crete9%
Draw16%
Bayer Leverkusen75%
Model estimate at MSK

Preliminary forecast: the match is more than a week away. Closer to it the model takes in fresh form, injuries and line-ups, and the numbers may move.

In short

Bayer Leverkusen are clear favourites: 75% against 9% for the opponent, draw 16%.

The model expects plenty of goals: 3.3 in total, against a competition average of 2.7.

Over 2.5 goals — 64%, both teams to score — 50%.

Why

  • By the strength ratings Bayer Leverkusen are about 1.2 goals per match stronger.

Facts

  • League table: OFI Crete — No. 9, 3 pts; Bayer Leverkusen — No. 7, 3 pts.
  • Bayer Leverkusen: 3 wins in a row.

Probabilities

Expected goals: OFI Crete — Bayer Leverkusen What is xG?0.8–2.5
OFI Crete not to lose25%
Bayer Leverkusen not to lose91%
No draw84%
Both teams to score: yes50%
Both teams to score: no50%
Total over 2.564%
Total under 2.536%

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Form

OFI Crete

  • 10.10away · AEK Athens0:3
  • 20.09Asteras Tripolis2:2
  • 17.09Hoffenheim2:0
  • 12.09away · Olympiacos1:0
  • 06.09Kifisia FC2:0

Bayer Leverkusen

  • 10.10away · Mainz 054:3
  • 20.09RB Leipzig2:0
  • 16.09NK Celje2:0
  • 12.09away · Augsburg2:2
  • 05.09Union Berlin4:0

Head to head

No previous meetings in the data.

Table

Table «Overall», season 2026/27
#TeamPWDLGoals+/−Pts
6, Straight to the round of 16Ferencváros11003–1+23
7, Straight to the round of 16Bayer Leverkusen11002–0+23
8, Straight to the round of 16Benfica11002–0+23
9, Knockout play-off for the round of 16OFI Crete11002–0+23
10, Knockout play-off for the round of 16AFC Bournemouth11002–1+13

Season 2026/27

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Europa League on the same day

This is the model’s statistical estimate, not a recommendation. An outcome at 75% will not happen in roughly 25 matches out of 100. How to read probabilities →