Bayer Leverkusen vs Villarreal Betting Odds, Tips, Predictions, Preview 28th January 2026
Bayer Leverkusen only average a modest 1.2 goals per game from their last ten matches in this tournament, in which they scored 12 goals. They also conceded 19 for an average of 1.9 per game. They kept their opponents from scoring three times.
Villarreal travel to their next Champions League match, averaging a lowly 0.8 goals per game in their last ten matches in this tournament. They scored a disappointing total of eight goals, while also conceding 21. That amounts to an average of 2.1 per game, in which they kept their opponents from scoring zero times.
Bayer Leverkusen vs Villarreal Prediction
Bayer Leverkusen Form
Bayer Leverkusen lost twice in their last three matches, as they were defeated 1-0 by Hoffenheim and 2-0 against Olympiacos. They turned the table by winning 1-0 against Werder Bremen. Bayer Leverkusen claimed a modest two wins in their past six home matches in the Champions League. They also drew two and lost two, scored eight goals and conceded 12.
Villarreal Form
Villarreal lost their previous three matches by 2-0 against Real Betis, 1-2 against Ajax and 0-2 against Real Madrid. Villarreal only have one paltry win to show from the last six away games in the Champions League. In these six matches they drew one and lost four as well as being outscored by nine goals to four.
Bayer Leverkusen won zero points from their last zero encounters with teams from the bottom six, like their upcoming opponent. They won zero, scored zero and let in zero goals.
It seems both Villarreal and Bayer Leverkusen have some issues concerning their defence, as they seem to find themselves on the receiving end a bit too often lately. We believe the trend continues on Wednesday, and we are rooting for goals.
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Bayer Leverkusen vs Villarreal Stats
- Bayer Leverkusen have lost the last 3 matches in a row while scoring less than 1.5 goals
- In 4 of the last 5 Bayer Leverkusen home matches the sum of goals was over 2.5
- In 3 of the last 4 Bayer Leverkusen matches in the Champions League, the sum of goals was under 2.5
- In 3 of the last 4 Bayer Leverkusen matches in the Champions League, the sum of goals was under 3.5
- Villarreal have lost the last 4 away matches in a row in the Champions League while scoring less than 0.5 goals
- Villarreal have lost the last 4 away matches in a row in the Champions League while scoring less than 1.5 goals
- Villarreal have lost 4 of the last 5 matches in the Champions League while scoring less than 1.5 goals
- Villarreal have lost the last 3 matches in a row in the Champions League and the sum of goals was over 2.5
- In 5 of the last 6 Villarreal away matches the sum of goals was over 2.5
- Bayer Leverkusen have not won the last 4 matches versus Villarreal in a row
- In the last 3 Bayer Leverkusen matches versus Villarreal the sum of goals was under 3.5
- Bayer Leverkusen have lost 3 of the last 4 matches versus Villarreal
Bayer Leverkusen vs Villarreal Team News
Villarreal face a list of five absentees from the squad ahead of their next match this coming Wednesday against Bayer Leverkusen. Alfonso Pedraza, Pape Gueye, Daniel Parejo, Georges Mikautadze and Pape Gueye sit this one out for Villarreal, serving a suspension instead of travelling to meet Bayer Leverkusen.
Bayer Leverkusen vs Villarreal H2H
Betting on the draw would have earned you a sound profit the last time Bayer Leverkusen played Villarreal. The pair split the points in a 0-0 match, where no one managed to get the upper hand. Choosing a winner between Villarreal and Bayer Leverkusen from their head-to-head record is a difficult task as neither team enjoys a clear advantage. Villarreal won three of their four encounters, while Bayer Leverkusen triumphed in zero of the four matches.
Both teams found the back of the net in two of the last four matches between Bayer Leverkusen and Villarreal.
Bayer Leverkusen vs Villarreal Results
Bayer Leverkusen vs Villarreal Betting Tips
Alejandro Grimaldo is the most prolific Champions League marksman for the home team, scoring twice recently. Villarreal look to Tani Oluwaseyi, hoping he can add to his current total of two Champions League goals in his latest games.
Bayer Leverkusen claimed a win five times in their last 10 home matches across all tournaments, while also drawing two along the way. They endured defeat in three of the games in this run. Villarreal won five of their last 10 games away, while drawing one and losing four in this series of matches. Villarreal managed three wins without conceding a goal in their previous 10 matches away from home.
Over 2.5 goals happened two times in the past four encounters between Bayer Leverkusen and Villarreal, with Bayer Leverkusen scoring 0.75 goals on average per game. Villarreal averaged 1.75 goals, while both teams scored two times. Over 2.5 goals came out four times in the previous ten matches across all tournaments for Bayer Leverkusen, who scored an average of 1.1 goals along the way. Over 2.5 goals happened in five of the last ten outings for Villarreal, who managed to score 1.3 times in those matches.