Bayer Leverkusen vs SC Paderborn 07 preview: November 21, 2026
Bayer Leverkusen (5-1-3 W-D-L, 16 pts, 5th) host SC Paderborn 07 (2-4-3 W-D-L, 10 pts, 13th) at BayArena, Leverkusen on November 21, 2026 in the 2026-27 Bundesliga.
This match in StatsNext: Match Research, lineups, team news and current markets
On this page
How do Bayer Leverkusen and SC Paderborn 07 compare heading into their match?
- Bayer Leverkusen are 5th with 16 points from 9 matches (5-1-3 W-D-L); SC Paderborn 07 are 13th with 10 points from 9 matches (2-4-3 W-D-L).
- Bayer Leverkusen score 2.2 (3rd most of 18) and concede 1.9 (8th most) per match. SC Paderborn 07 score 0.9 (3rd fewest of 18) and concede 1.2 (4th fewest) per match.
- Expected goals per match: Bayer Leverkusen 1.9 for and 1.7 against; SC Paderborn 07 1.1 for and 1.5 against.
- Bayer Leverkusen at home: 3-0-1 W-D-L in 4 (2.5 scored, 1.3 conceded per match). SC Paderborn 07 away: 0-3-1 W-D-L in 4 (0.5 scored, 1.3 conceded).
- Last 5 Bundesliga matches: Bayer Leverkusen 3-0-2 W-D-L, SC Paderborn 07 1-3-1 W-D-L.
- Both teams scored in 6 of 9 (67%) Bayer Leverkusen matches and 3 of 9 (33%) SC Paderborn 07 matches; 3 or more goals in 8 of 9 (89%) and 4 of 9 (44%).
- No earlier meeting between these clubs is stored.
Bundesliga matches this season only (Bayer Leverkusen 9, SC Paderborn 07 9); ranks are among 18 clubs, 1st = the most. These are records so far, not a prediction.
Records
| Team | Record (2026-27) | Last 5 | Away (2026-27) | Home (2026-27) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bayer Leverkusen | 5-1-3 | 3-0-2 (2-2.4) | 2-1-2 (2-2.4) | 3-0-1 (2.5-1.3) |
| SC Paderborn 07 | 2-4-3 | 1-3-1 (1-1.2) | 0-3-1 (0.5-1.3) | 2-1-2 (1.2-1.2) |
Record, Away and Home cover the complete 2026-27 Bundesliga season. Last 5 is the 5 most recent 2026-27 Bundesliga matches. In parentheses: goals for and against per match. Records read wins, draws, then losses (W-D-L).
What matters in this match
Bayer Leverkusen attack against SC Paderborn 07 defense
| Bayer Leverkusen for | SC Paderborn 07 against | |
|---|---|---|
| Goals per match | 2.2 (3rd) | 1.2 (14th) |
| Expected goals (xG) per match | 1.9 (4th) | 1.5 (11th) |
| Shots per match | 18.2 (2nd) | 16.3 (7th) |
| Shots on target per match | 6 (5th) | 5.1 (11th) |
| Big chances per match | 3 (6th) | 3 (9th) |
| Shots inside the box per match | 12.3 (2nd) | 11.2 (7th) |
| Corners per match | 7 (2nd) | 5.6 (7th) |
SC Paderborn 07 attack against Bayer Leverkusen defense
| SC Paderborn 07 for | Bayer Leverkusen against | |
|---|---|---|
| Goals per match | 0.9 (16th) | 1.9 (8th) |
| Expected goals (xG) per match | 1.1 (16th) | 1.7 (9th) |
| Shots per match | 13.6 (14th) | 13 (15th) |
| Shots on target per match | 3.4 (16th) | 4.4 (14th) |
| Big chances per match | 1.6 (16th) | 2.3 (13th) |
| Shots inside the box per match | 8.6 (14th) | 9 (14th) |
| Corners per match | 4.6 (13th) | 3.3 (16th) |
Each club’s attacking figures beside what the other club has conceded per match. Rank 1st = the most in the competition, for chances created and for chances allowed alike.
Home and away
| Bayer Leverkusen, home matches | SC Paderborn 07, away matches | |
|---|---|---|
| Matches | 4 | 4 |
| Record | 3-0-1 W-D-L | 0-3-1 W-D-L |
| Goals scored per match | 2.5 | 0.5 |
| Goals conceded per match | 1.3 | 1.3 |
| Clean sheets | 2 of 4 (50%) | 2 of 4 (50%) |
| Failed to score | 0 of 4 (0%) | 3 of 4 (75%) |
| Both teams scored | 2 of 4 (50%) | 1 of 4 (25%) |
| 2 or more match goals | 4 of 4 (100%) | 2 of 4 (50%) |
| 3 or more match goals | 3 of 4 (75%) | 2 of 4 (50%) |
Scoring patterns
| Bayer Leverkusen | SC Paderborn 07 | |
|---|---|---|
| Clean sheets | 2 of 9 (22%) | 3 of 9 (33%) |
| Failed to score | 1 of 9 (11%) | 5 of 9 (56%) |
| Both teams scored | 6 of 9 (67%) | 3 of 9 (33%) |
| 2 or more match goals | 9 of 9 (100%) | 5 of 9 (56%) |
| 3 or more match goals | 8 of 9 (89%) | 4 of 9 (44%) |
| 4 or more match goals | 5 of 9 (56%) | 3 of 9 (33%) |
| Goals per match, 1st half | 1 for, 0.8 against | 0.6 for, 0.4 against |
| Goals per match, 2nd half | 1.2 for, 1.1 against | 0.3 for, 0.8 against |
Counts from stored final scores and half-time scores, with the number of matches. Match goals are both clubs’ goals.
Full team comparison
| Per match | Bayer Leverkusen | SC Paderborn 07 |
|---|---|---|
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.9 (4th) | 1.1 (16th) |
| Expected goals (xG), opponents | 1.7 (9th) | 1.5 (11th) |
| Shots | 18.2 (2nd) | 13.6 (14th) |
| Shots, opponents | 13 (15th) | 16.3 (7th) |
| Shots on target | 6 (5th) | 3.4 (16th) |
| Shots on target, opponents | 4.4 (14th) | 5.1 (11th) |
| Big chances | 3 (6th) | 1.6 (16th) |
| Big chances, opponents | 2.3 (13th) | 3 (9th) |
| Possession % | 58.9 (2nd) | 49.7 (10th) |
| Passes | 545.6 (2nd) | 466.9 (8th) |
| Passes, opponents | 383 (17th) | 476.7 (7th) |
| Corners | 7 (2nd) | 4.6 (13th) |
| Corners, opponents | 3.3 (16th) | 5.6 (7th) |
| Fouls | 11.2 (7th) | 10.9 (8th) |
| Fouls, opponents | 11 (10th) | 11.4 (7th) |
| Yellow cards | 2.3 (4th) | 1.4 (12th) |
| Yellow cards, opponents | 2.8 (1st) | 1.3 (16th) |
| Shots inside the box | 12.3 (2nd) | 8.6 (14th) |
| Shots inside the box, opponents | 9 (14th) | 11.2 (7th) |
| Shots outside the box | 5.8 (3rd) | 4.9 (10th) |
| Shots outside the box, opponents | 4 (15th) | 5.1 (8th) |
| Big chances missed | 1.9 (6th) | 1.3 (15th) |
| Big chances missed, opponents | 1.3 (14th) | 2.3 (3rd) |
| Offsides | 1 (17th) | 1.4 (12th) |
| Offsides, opponents | 0.8 (17th) | 1.2 (14th) |
| Pass accuracy % | 85.9 (3rd) | 80.3 (9th) |
| Pass accuracy %, opponents | 81.7 (7th) | 79.3 (15th) |
| Long balls | 48.1 (13th) | 61 (1st) |
| Long balls, opponents | 41.9 (18th) | 58.2 (3rd) |
| Long balls completed | 24.4 (5th) | 27.2 (2nd) |
| Long balls completed, opponents | 17.6 (17th) | 26.7 (2nd) |
| Crosses | 24.6 (1st) | 18.8 (8th) |
| Crosses, opponents | 16.3 (12th) | 20.4 (5th) |
| Crosses completed | 5.3 (5th) | 5.2 (6th) |
| Crosses completed, opponents | 5.2 (7th) | 5.3 (5th) |
| Dribbles completed | 6.1 (11th) | 5.8 (12th) |
| Dribbles completed, opponents | 5.6 (15th) | 7.1 (7th) |
| Tackles | 14.7 (16th) | 18.7 (3rd) |
| Tackles, opponents | 15.8 (11th) | 20.4 (4th) |
| Interceptions | 8 (18th) | 12.9 (1st) |
| Interceptions, opponents | 11.9 (6th) | 10.7 (8th) |
| Clearances | 18.8 (17th) | 33.9 (2nd) |
| Clearances, opponents | 30.4 (5th) | 32.6 (4th) |
| Ground duels won | 31.2 (15th) | 35.4 (6th) |
| Ground duels won, opponents | 31.7 (14th) | 37.4 (3rd) |
| Aerial duels won | 9.2 (17th) | 21.4 (1st) |
| Aerial duels won, opponents | 10.7 (16th) | 19.7 (3rd) |
| Big saves | 0.3 (18th) | 0.9 (10th) |
| Big saves, opponents | 1.3 (4th) | 0.8 (12th) |
"Opponents" rows are what each club’s opponents recorded against it. Averages over the matches that publish each statistic; rank among 18 clubs.
Recent results, all stored competitions
Bayer Leverkusen
- Nov 8, 2026 (Bundesliga): W 2-1 at FC Cologne
- Oct 31, 2026 (Bundesliga): L 2-4 vs VfB Stuttgart
- Oct 25, 2026 (Bundesliga): L 0-3 at TSG Hoffenheim
- Oct 18, 2026 (Bundesliga): W 2-1 vs SC Freiburg
- Oct 10, 2026 (Bundesliga): W 4-3 at Mainz
- Sep 20, 2026 (Bundesliga): W 2-0 vs RB Leipzig
SC Paderborn 07
- Nov 7, 2026 (Bundesliga): D 2-2 vs Eintracht Frankfurt
- Oct 31, 2026 (Bundesliga): D 0-0 at Borussia Mönchengladbach
- Oct 24, 2026 (Bundesliga): W 1-0 vs Hamburg SV
- Oct 17, 2026 (Bundesliga): D 2-2 at Werder Bremen
- Oct 10, 2026 (Bundesliga): L 0-2 vs VfB Stuttgart
- Sep 20, 2026 (Bundesliga): W 3-1 vs TSG Hoffenheim
Head-to-head
No earlier meeting between these clubs is stored in StatsNext.
Players to research
| Player | Pos | Apps | 2026-27 totals | Last 5 | Prop research |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patrik Schick | forward | 9 | 8 G, 2 A, 35 SH | 4 G, 18 SH | Shots, shots on target, goals, assists |
| Christian Kofane | forward | 4 | 2 G, 0 A, 7 SH | 2 G, 8 SH | Shots, shots on target, assists |
| Afonso Moreira | forward | 9 | 0 G, 1 A, 20 SH | 0 G, 10 SH | Shots, shots on target |
| Ibrahim Maza | midfielder | 9 | 3 G, 3 A, 28 SH | 2 G, 11 SH | Shots, shots on target, assists |
| Aleix García | midfielder | 9 | 1 G, 2 A, 8 SH | 1 G, 2 SH | Assists |
| Jarell Quansah | defender | 9 | 1 G, 1 A, 7 SH | 1 G, 5 SH |
| Player | Pos | Apps | 2026-27 totals | Last 5 | Prop research |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steffen Tigges | forward | 9 | 2 G, 1 A, 18 SH | 1 G, 9 SH | Shots, shots on target |
| Stefano Marino | forward | 9 | 2 G, 0 A, 13 SH | 1 G, 8 SH | Shots, shots on target |
| Marvin Pieringer | forward | 9 | 1 G, 0 A, 10 SH | 1 G, 5 SH | |
| Santiago Castaneda | midfielder | 9 | 1 G, 0 A, 14 SH | 0 G, 9 SH | Shots, shots on target |
| Raphael Obermair | midfielder | 9 | 1 G, 0 A, 10 SH | 1 G, 6 SH | |
| Laurin Curda | defender | 9 | 0 G, 1 A, 11 SH | 0 G, 7 SH | Shots |
Players with a StatsNext page, the leading goal contributors by position. Appearances and totals are this Bundesliga season; last 5 is the player's last five stored appearances. Prop research links open the player's StatsNext prop pages: how often statistical thresholds were reached, never sportsbook lines or prices. No prop page means too few appearances with the statistic at a typical market level so far; the player page still has every stored statistic.
About this preview
- Everything here is a stored result or statistic with its sample; nothing is a prediction, pick or projection.
- Lineups, injuries and current markets change through the day and are in the app, with Match Research for this match.
This page shows statistics and results only. It contains no sportsbook prices or betting lines. Current markets and StatsNext research are in the app.
Keep researching
- This match in StatsNext: Match Research, lineups, team news and current markets
- Bayer Leverkusen results and statistics
- SC Paderborn 07 results and statistics
- All upcoming Bundesliga matches
- Bundesliga team statistics
- Bundesliga player prop research
- Bundesliga xG table