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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.

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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