Olympiacos return to European action with a fully available squad and solid recent form, having collected 2.00 points per game across their last five matches. As the Thrylos are tough to beat at home, we predict that they will hold Bayer Leverkusen to a draw in the Champions League 1/16 finals, fist leg. The Red and Whites remain particularly strong defensively, conceding just 0.60 goals per match overall and keeping 50% clean sheets both home and away. Their home expected goals of 2.08 shows they tend to create consistently in Piraeus, even if recent league output has been modest, as seen in the goalless draw with Levadiakos.
Bayer Leverkusen travel without Ben Seghir, Flekken, and Tella, though the absences hardly showed in their emphatic 4-0 win over St. Pauli. Leverkusen’s attack remains potent, averaging 2.70 goals per game, while their defensive numbers—1.00 conceded on average and 40% clean sheets—highlight good balance. However, their away form is less convincing: only 1.40 PPG, 40% win rate, and an elevated 1.52 xGA suggest vulnerabilities on the road.
The sides have met only once, with Olympiacos winning 1–0 and keeping a clean sheet. With both teams defensively solid, a controlled, tactical first leg is likely. Therefore, Under 2.5 goals is our main betting tip, alongside Half-Time Draw and Bayer Leverkusen or Draw (better form).
This Champions League match will be played on Wednesday 18 February 2026 at 20:00.
What is our Olympiacos vs Bayer Leverkusen prediction?
Our prediction for this match: Olympiacos 1 - 1 Bayer Leverkusen
Olympiacos vs Bayer Leverkusen Betting Tips
- Both Teams to Score (BTTS): Yes @ -134 Odds
- Over / Under 4.5 Goals: Under 4.5 Goals @ -900 Odds
- Over / Under 3.5 Goals: Under 3.5 Goals @ -300 Odds
- Over / Under 2.5 Goals: Under 2.5 Goals @ -125 Odds
- Over / Under 1.5 Goals: Over 1.5 Goals @ -334 Odds
- Anytime Goalscorer: Ayoub El Kaabi @ 125 Odds
- First Goalscorer: Ayoub El Kaabi @ 400 Odds
- To be Booked: Carrillo Dani Garcia @ 187 Odds
- Asian Handicap: Bayer Leverkusen +0.5 @ -182 Odds
- European Handicap: Bayer Leverkusen +1 @ -188 Odds
- Shots on Target (Home): Over 2.5
- Shots on Target (Away): Over 2.5
- Shots on Target (Total): Over 4.5
- Total Corners: 9 - 11 @ 162 Odds
- Double Chance: X2 @ -188 Odds
- Half Time/Full Time: X (Draw)/X (Draw) @ 400 Odds
- Clean Sheet: Olympiacos - No @ -300 Odds
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View OfferOlympiacos Team Form and Stats
| Form | Results | Points Per Game |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | wwdwl | 2.00 |
| Home | dlwwl | 1.67 |
| Away | wwdw | 2.50 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 60% | 50% | 75% |
| Average Goals Per Game | 2.40 | 2.33 | 2.50 |
| Scored | 1.80 | 1.67 | 2.00 |
| Conceded | 0.60 | 0.67 | 0.50 |
| BTTS | 30% | 17% | 50% |
| Clean Sheets | 50% | 50% | 50% |
| Failed to Score | 20% | 33% | 0% |
| Expected Goals | 1.91 | 2.08 | 1.65 |
| Expected Goals Against | 0.98 | 1.06 | 0.85 |
Bayer Leverkusen Team Form and Stats
| Form | Results | Points Per Game |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | wwwwd | 1.90 |
| Home | wlwww | 2.40 |
| Away | wllwd | 1.40 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 60% | 80% | 40% |
| Average Goals Per Game | 2.70 | 2.80 | 2.60 |
| Scored | 1.70 | 2.00 | 1.40 |
| Conceded | 1.00 | 0.80 | 1.20 |
| BTTS | 40% | 20% | 60% |
| Clean Sheets | 40% | 80% | 0% |
| Failed to Score | 20% | 0% | 40% |
| Expected Goals | 1.52 | 1.59 | 1.45 |
| Expected Goals Against | 1.31 | 1.10 | 1.52 |
Olympiacos vs Bayer Leverkusen Head to Head Statistics (H2H)
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