SC Freiburg vs Bayer Leverkusen prediction
Bundesliga · Sunday, October 18, 2026 · 9:30 AM ET · BayArena · Fandango
Result
Final: SC Freiburg 1, Bayer Leverkusen 2 (Bayer Leverkusen won). Mel’s pick (Bayer Leverkusen win 58% of the time) was right.
Mel’s pick
Bayer Leverkusen win 58% of the time in Mel’s Playbook’s default simulation of this game, saved before it started.
- SC Freiburg: 20%
- Draw: 23%
- Bayer Leverkusen: 58%
Projected score
SC Freiburg 1, Bayer Leverkusen 2 expected goals.
Mel vs the betting line
The total is 3.5; Mel’s projected 3.3 is right around it.
Recent form
SC Freiburg (4-1-0) scored 2.8 and allowed 0.8 goals a game over their last 5.
Bayer Leverkusen (3-1-1) scored 2.8 and allowed 1.6 goals a game over their last 5.
Based on this season’s stats, injuries, rest, travel, weather and the betting market. Updated Oct 18, 9:02 AM ET.
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