The Matchday 2 clash in the 2025/26 Champions League group stage between Bayer Leverkusen (Germany) and PSV Eindhoven (Netherlands) will take place on October 1 at the BayArena in Leverkusen. Bayer Leverkusen vs. PSV: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Bayer Leverkusen
Kasper Hjulmand's side was on the brink of defeat in their first-round away match against Copenhagen but managed to equalize in stoppage time (2-2). Nevertheless, this match marked Bayer's fourth failure to win in their last five Champions League outings (1 draw, 3 losses). Furthermore, the club has conceded at least two goals in three consecutive fixtures in this European competition. In the group stage standings, Leverkusen is in 17th place. Notably, Bayer has not lost to Dutch clubs in seven consecutive European matches (4 wins, 3 draws).
- The team has not been beaten in 6 of their last 8 home matches in the Champions League (5 wins, 1 draw).
- At least one of the opponents failed to score in nine of the club's previous home games in this European competition.
- No more than two goals have been scored in 7 of Bayer's last 9 home matches in the Champions League.
Predicted lineup for Bayer Leverkusen (3-4-3)
Mark Flekken – Loïc Badé, Jarell Quansah, Edmond Tapsoba – Álex Grimaldo, Robert Andrich, Aleix García, Lucas Vázquez – Malik Tillman, Kristjan Koffan, Ernest Poku.
Midfielder Exequiel Palacios, as well as forwards Patrik Schick and Nathan Tella, will miss out due to injuries.
PSV Eindhoven
In the first round, Peter Bosz's side fell at home to Champions League debutants Union (1-3). As a result, PSV failed to win for the fourth time in their last five matches (1 draw, 3 losses). Additionally, the team extended their streak of conceding goals in this European competition to nine matches. On the other hand, the Dutch side has not left the field without scoring in seven consecutive Champions League games. The club is positioned 29th in the group stage standings. It is worth noting that in their last 20 away European matches against German clubs, PSV has only one victory (4 draws, 15 losses).
- The team has not won in 6 of their last 7 away matches in the Champions League (2 draws, 4 losses).
- The club has conceded at least two goals in 6 of their previous 8 away games in this European competition.
- Both opponents scored in 7 of their last 9 away matches in the Champions League.
Predicted lineup for PSV Eindhoven (4-3-3)
Matěj Kovář – Sergiño Dest, Ryan Flamingo, Armando Obispo, Jarek Gassiorowski – Jerdy Schouten, Joey Veerman, Ismael Saibari – Esmir Bajraktarević, Ivan Perišić, Ricardo Pepi.
Defender Kylian Sildillia and forwards Myron Boadu, Ruben van Bommel are injured.
Referee
Glenn Nyberg (Sweden)
Matches – 15 (International matches, 2024/25–2025/26);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 57;
Average yellow cards per match – 3.8;
Red cards shown – 1;
Average fouls per match – 24;
Penalties – 20%.
Bayer Leverkusen vs. PSV Eindhoven: Match Prediction
Leverkusen has not been impressive at the start of this season, but I believe they can showcase their best performance at home. I particularly expect strong defensive actions from Bayer, as the club has previously been confident in this aspect in the Champions League. In their last six home matches in this European competition, the Germans have kept a clean sheet five times, only conceding against Bayern. During this period, the team has not allowed even formidable opponents like Inter and Milan to score.
PSV, even at home against the Champions League newcomers, could not score more than one goal, and away from home, the club often struggles to break down opponents' defenses. In their last seven away games in this European competition, the Dutch side has scored at least twice only twice and failed to score in two matches. Additionally, PSV has managed just one goal in their last three away matches against German clubs in the Champions League.
I believe Bayer will not allow the opponent to score more than one goal. My prediction: PSV Individual Total Under 1.5
