Leverkusen vs PSV Prediction for 2 October 2025 - Football

🔊 In the second round of the Champions League group stage, Bayer Leverkusen will host PSV Eindhoven at the BayArena. Both teams dropped points in the opening round, but we'll delve into their journeys as we craft our prediction. Currently, the hosts are on a five-match unbeaten streak—a great opportunity to extend it against the inconsistent Dutch side, who have suffered two defeats in their last five matches.

Head-to-Head

📊 In the 21st century, these teams have not faced each other.

Bayer Leverkusen Team Overview

🏆 In their opening round, Kasper Hjulmand's squad traveled to Denmark for a clash against Copenhagen (2-2). The match was tense and nerve-wracking: after conceding an early goal in the first half, Leverkusen struggled to equalize until Alejandro Grimaldo delivered one of his trademark free-kicks in the 82nd minute. It seemed Bayer would press on for the win, but they conceded again just three minutes before full time. Only an own goal by the hosts in stoppage time spared the "Pharmacists" from defeat.

🔴 Following their European campaign, Bayer played two Bundesliga rounds: they drew at home with Borussia Mönchengladbach (1-1), and then secured an away victory over St. Pauli (2-1). After five rounds, the team sits in 6th place with 8 points. Their unbeaten streak now stands at 5 matches – comprising 2 wins and 3 draws.

PSV Team Overview

🏆 The reigning Dutch champions had a tough start in the Champions League, falling to tournament debutants Union Saint-Gilloise from Belgium at the Philips Stadium (1-3). By halftime, the red and whites were trailing by two goals, and they conceded another nine minutes before the final whistle. Their finishing let them down, with several good chances missed, and it wasn't until the 90th minute that Ruben van Bommel scored a consolation goal.

🔴 After their European setback, PSV returned to domestic action. They first drew with Ajax in the "De Topper" derby (2-2) and then narrowly defeated league newcomers Excelsior in Rotterdam (2-1). After seven rounds, the team sits second in the Eredivisie standings with 16 points (5 wins, 1 draw, 1 loss).

Latest news

Bayer Leverkusen

🎙 Head coach Kasper Hjulmand after the draw in Copenhagen: "We have to accept this result and be pleased with the point. Copenhagen played a strong match and made things difficult for us. At times, we showed our level, but overall, I'm not very satisfied with our performance. We allowed too many counterattacks and were too open in certain situations."

❌ Forward Patrik Schick has suffered a hamstring injury and will miss the upcoming matches. Alex Sarco has traveled to the U20 World Cup, where he is representing Argentina.

PSV

🎙 Winger Ismael Saibari after the Champions League opening defeat: "Today, we weren't aggressive enough in our challenges. The opponent was able to receive the ball and develop their attacks freely. Additionally, we lacked a bit of luck in finishing our chances."

❌ Ruben van Bommel (knee injury) and Ricardo Pepi (thigh injury) will not travel to Germany. Van Bommel is sidelined for the rest of the year, while Pepi will soon start individual training and gradually reintegrate with the squad.

🟨 Referee and Yellow Cards

🟨 Referee and Yellow Cards

The match will be officiated by Swedish referee Glenn Nyberg. In his last 10 games, he has averaged 4.8 yellow cards. We are opting for the bet: total over 3.5 yellow cards – this has hit in all 7 of Bayer's matches this season.

⚽ Goal Prediction

Matches between these teams rarely end goalless. Bayer have consistently both scored and conceded in their last six games. Only in their season opener did Leverkusen keep a clean sheet, against a lower-league opponent in the German Cup. PSV have also both scored and conceded in 7 out of 9 matches this season. Our prediction: both teams to score (yes).

🚩 Corner Prediction

Since the start of the season, Bayer have averaged 3 corners per game. PSV have a higher average of 6.4 corners, though they have played two more matches. The optimal choice is PSV individual total over 4.5 corners, which has hit in 16 of the club's last 18 matches.

Two attacking yet currently inconsistent teams go head-to-head here, and goals seem almost inevitable in this clash. Bayer are far from their best form, despite an unbeaten run, while PSV are experiencing turbulence, with two losses in their last five matches—hardly what you'd expect from the Eredivisie champions. Our prediction: over 2.5 goals—a result that has occurred in six of Bayer's last seven games and seven of PSV's last nine matches. As for the outcome, we lean towards a home victory, predicting a 2-1 scoreline.