Bayer vs Freiburg prediction: teams form analysis, possible lineups on October 18, 2026
In the sixth round of Germany's Bundesliga, Bayer and Freiburg will face off on October 18, 2026. Neither side will be willing to simply hand over the points.
Bayer vs Freiburg team news and expert analysis
The Leverkusen club slipped to sixth in the spring following Xabi Alonso's departure. As a result, the Germans are now playing in the Europa League, where they beat Celje 2-0 and put four unanswered goals past Lech. In domestic competition, they have won at home but dropped points away and even suffered defeats. They did, however, prevail in a 4-3 shootout against Mainz.
The team from Europa-Park finished only seventh in the spring, with a great deal of energy spent on the Europa League, where the Germans reached the final before losing to Aston Villa. They are now competing in the lower-ranked Conference League. After overcoming Motherwell in qualifying during the summer, they beat Jablonec 3-2 on Thursday. In domestic competition, however, they dropped points for the first time in September, drawing with Eintracht in Frankfurt. They did beat Schalke 2-1.
Schick and company score 2.8 goals per game and concede half as many at the other end — 1.6. The European competition finalists boast an even better record: they score 2.8 goals while conceding just 0.8 per match.
Previous matches: Bayer vs Freiburg
The current hosts have gone unbeaten in their last seven matches, winning four and drawing three.
The visitors are considered the underdogs, but that assessment underestimates them. We are backing an away win for Freiburg with a "+1 goal" handicap (odds — 1.66).
Bayer vs Freiburg: key statistics and trends
- Bayer have won four of their last matches
- Both teams have scored in 60% of Bayer's matches, while the average total goals per game is 4.4
- Freiburg have failed to win just once this season
- Both teams have scored in 60% of Freiburg's matches, while the average total goals per game is 3.6
Bayer vs Freiburg: possible starting lineups
Bayer play in a 1-4-2-3-1 formation (possible lineup): Flecken — Medina, Tapsoba, Bade, Vazquez — Garcia, Andrich — Tillman, Diaby, Terrier — Schick
Freiburg play in a 1-4-2-3-1 formation (possible lineup): Backhaus — Makengo, Lienhart, Ginter, Treu — Engelhardt, Eggestein — Sherchant, Yuito Suzuki, Beste — Matanovic
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