What is the best bet for Olympiakos Piraeus vs Bayer Leverkusen?

Based on AI analysis, the best bet is 'X2' at odds of 1.63.

What are the latest odds for Olympiakos Piraeus vs Bayer Leverkusen?

The latest odds are: Home Win - 2.42, Draw - 3.5, Away Win - 3.05.

What is the predicted total goals (Under/Over) for Olympiakos Piraeus vs Bayer Leverkusen?

Our AI predicts the best bet for total goals in this match is 'under 3.5' goals. The available odds for this selection are 1.34.

What is the best 1X2 betting tip for Olympiakos Piraeus vs Bayer Leverkusen?

Our AI-powered prediction suggests that the best 1X2 bet for this match is '2'. The available odds for this selection are 3.05.

What is the predicted final score for Olympiakos Piraeus vs Bayer Leverkusen?

Our AI predicts a final score of 0:1.

What is the predicted halftime score for Olympiakos Piraeus vs Bayer Leverkusen?

Our AI predicts the halftime score will be .

What is the expected ball possession for Olympiakos Piraeus vs Bayer Leverkusen?

Our AI predicts Olympiakos Piraeus will have 45% possession, while Bayer Leverkusen will have 55% possession.

How many shots are expected in Olympiakos Piraeus vs Bayer Leverkusen?

The total number of shots is expected to be 23, with Olympiakos Piraeus taking 12 shots and Bayer Leverkusen taking 11 shots.

How many corners are predicted in Olympiakos Piraeus vs Bayer Leverkusen?

The match is expected to have a total of 8 corners, with Olympiakos Piraeus earning 4 corners and Bayer Leverkusen earning 4 corners.

What is the predicted number of yellow cards for Olympiakos Piraeus vs Bayer Leverkusen?

According to our AI prediction, this match is expected to have a total of 3 yellow cards. Olympiakos Piraeus is projected to receive 2 yellow cards, while Bayer Leverkusen is expected to receive 1 yellow cards.

What is the squad value of Olympiakos Piraeus before the match against Bayer Leverkusen?

The current estimated market value of Olympiakos Piraeus is €136.75m. This reflects the financial strength of their squad before facing Bayer Leverkusen.

What is the squad value of Bayer Leverkusen before the match against Olympiakos Piraeus?

The current estimated market value of Bayer Leverkusen is €422.75m. This represents their squad’s financial standing before playing against Olympiakos Piraeus.

How many goals are expected in the first half of Olympiakos Piraeus vs Bayer Leverkusen?

Our AI predicts that the first half of Olympiakos Piraeus vs Bayer Leverkusen will have a total of 0 goals, based on the predicted halftime score of .

How many total goals are expected in Olympiakos Piraeus vs Bayer Leverkusen?

According to our AI prediction, the match between Olympiakos Piraeus and Bayer Leverkusen is expected to have a total of 1 goals, based on the predicted full-time score of 0:1.

Olympiakos Piraeus vs Bayer Leverkusen Prediction

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World

UEFA Champions League

Olympiakos

€136.75m

18 Feb15:00

0 : 2

Leverkusen

€422.75m

Preview

Olympiakos vs Leverkusen Prediction UEFA Champions League

Olympiakos vs Leverkusen prediction: first-leg edges and value

The Olympiakos Piraeus vs Bayer Leverkusen prediction for this UEFA Champions League knockout playoff first leg comes with a familiar theme: Piraeus intensity versus German structure. It kicks off at 20:00 GMT on 2026-02-18 at the Georgios Karaiskakis Stadium, where Olympiakos have made many good teams look uncomfortable.

On the bench, the stories are almost as important as the lineups. José Luis Mendilibar has kept Olympiakos’ high-energy pressing identity, while Leverkusen are still settling into life after the Xabi Alonso era. Kasper Hjulmand, appointed in September 2025 after a short and messy spell under Erik ten Hag, has been publicly nudging his side away from “champagne football” and toward something more pragmatic for nights like this.

Team news, absences, and tactical themes

Leverkusen travel with key absences, and that changes their feel. Mark Flekken remains out with a knee ligament tear, so Janis Blaswich is set to start in goal. Nathan Tella (foot) and Eliesse Ben Seghir (ankle) are also unavailable, while Ibrahim Maza has returned to training and should make the squad. For Olympiakos, Ayoub El Kaabi is a doubt with a muscle problem, Lorenzo Pirola is managing a hamstring/back issue, and Roman Yaremchuk needs a late fitness test.

Olympiakos approach: expected 4-2-3-1 with pressing and fast breaks, often funneled through wide runners like Gelson Martins and Daniel Podence.
Leverkusen approach: more controlled, more compact, and likely patient—especially with a first-leg away plan.
Head to head angle: Olympiakos won 2-0 here on 2026-01-20 (goals from Costinha and Mehdi Taremi), so Leverkusen arrive with fresh reminders of the “fortress” factor.

Form lines up with that tension. Olympiakos finished 18th in the League Phase but have looked lively in big European moments (they also shocked Porto away at 5.59 odds, winning 0-1). Leverkusen finished 16th and have floated around the Bundesliga’s 4th–6th range, though they showed their ceiling by winning away at Manchester City at 9.5 odds (0-2). This is also their first knockout run since the coaching changes, and identity still matters.

Olympiakos Piraeus vs Bayer Leverkusen prediction and odds

Markets call this tight: home win 2.42, draw 3.5, away win 3.05. The squad-value gap is real—Olympiakos at €1.63.75m versus Leverkusen at €422.425m—but the stadium narrows that difference quickly.

NerdyTips betting tips: what the numbers suggest

Our models see Leverkusen as slightly more likely to avoid defeat than to dominate. That fits a first-leg script: manage emotions, limit transitions, and keep the tie alive.

Best wager: X2 (Leverkusen win or draw) at 1.63 odds, confidence 8.5/10.
1X2 lean: “2” (Leverkusen win) with 7.2 trust, odds 3.05.
Goals market: Under 3.5 goals at 1.36, confidence 7.3/10.

Stats projections reinforce the “tight margins” idea: possession 45%–55% (Olympiakos–Leverkusen), shots 12–11, on-target 3.5, corners 4–4 (8 total), and yellows 2–1. That reads like a tense tactical game rather than an open shootout—good news for under backers.

Correct score lean

The expected scoreline is 0-1, with a 0-0 half-time. In plain terms, the Olympiakos Piraeus vs Bayer Leverkusen Prediction points to Leverkusen surviving the early wave, then stealing a key moment. It won’t erase the January head to head result, but it would be a very “European away leg” response.

Olympiakos vs Leverkusen prediction: first-leg edges and value

Team news, absences, and tactical themes

Olympiakos approach: expected 4-2-3-1 with pressing and fast breaks, often funneled through wide runners like Gelson Martins and Daniel Podence.
Leverkusen approach: more controlled, more compact, and likely patient—especially with a first-leg away plan.
Head to head angle: Olympiakos won 2-0 here on 2026-01-20 (goals from Costinha and Mehdi Taremi), so Leverkusen arrive with fresh reminders of the “fortress” factor.

Olympiakos Piraeus vs Bayer Leverkusen prediction and odds

NerdyTips betting tips: what the numbers suggest

Our models see Leverkusen as slightly more likely to avoid defeat than to dominate. That fits a first-leg script: manage emotions, limit transitions, and keep the tie alive.

Best wager: X2 (Leverkusen win or draw) at 1.63 odds, confidence 8.5/10.
1X2 lean: “2” (Leverkusen win) with 7.2 trust, odds 3.05.
Goals market: Under 3.5 goals at 1.36, confidence 7.3/10.

Correct score lean

AI Predictions

Best Tip

The best betting football prediction for Olympiakos vs Leverkusen

X2 -159

Leverkusen to win or draw with odds of -159

8/10

1x2 Tip

2 205

Leverkusen is expected to win with odds of 205

7/10

Total Goals

Under 3.5 -294

No more than 3 goals will be scored in the match

7/10

Both Teams To Score

No 116

At least one team is not expected to score

4/10

Bet Builder Tip

X2&U4.5 -111

Away win/draw and under 4.5 goals

6/10

Both Teams To Score

Correct Score

0:1

Stats Predictions

1.23

1.52

45%

Ball Possession

55%

Total Shots

Shots on Goal

Shots Off Goal

Corners

Yellow Cards

Average / Match

1.46

Expected Goals

1.77

1.9

Total Goals

2.9

1.4

Goals Scored

1.9

0.5

Goals Against

55%

Possession

61%

15.4

Total Shots

12.4

5.3

Shots on Goal

4.8

5.4

Shots off Goal

4.6

14.8

Fouls

8.6

6.3

Corners

5.1

2.2

Offsides

1.4

2.22

Yellow Cards

1.67

428

Total Passes

685

Overview Last 10 Matches

Wins

Over 1.5 Goals

Over 2.5 Goals

Over 3.5 Goals

Both Teams Scored

Unexpected Wins

Unexpected Loses

Head to Head

1 - 1 - 1

Olympiakos	^18-Feb-26 0:2	Leverkusen
Olympiakos	^20-Jan-26 2:0	Leverkusen

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World - UEFA Champions League

	Team	M	G	P
1	Arsenal	8	23-4	24
2	Bayern	8	22-8	21
3	Liverpool	8	20-8	18
4	Tottenham	8	17-7	17
5	Barcelona	8	22-14	16
6	Chelsea	8	17-10	16
7	Sporting CP	8	17-11	16
8	Manchester	8	15-9	16
9	Real Madrid	8	21-12	15
10	Inter	8	15-7	15
11	Paris Saint	8	21-11	14
12	Newcastle	8	17-7	14
13	Juventus	8	14-10	13
14	Atletico	8	17-15	13
15	Atalanta	8	10-10	13
16	Bayer	8	13-14	12
17	Borussia	8	19-17	11
18	Olympiakos	8	10-14	11
19	Club Brugge KV	8	15-17	10
20	Galatasaray	8	9-11	10
21	Monaco	8	8-14	10
22	Qarabag	8	13-21	10
23	Bodo/Glimt	8	14-15	9
24	Benfica	8	10-12	9
25	Marseille	8	11-14	9
26	Pafos	8	8-11	9
27	Union St.	8	8-17	9
28	PSV Eindhoven	8	16-16	8
29	Athletic Club	8	9-14	8
30	Napoli	8	9-15	8
31	FC Copenhagen	8	12-21	8
32	Ajax	8	8-21	6
33	Eintracht	8	10-21	4
34	Slavia Praha	8	5-19	3
35	Villarreal	8	5-18	1
36	Kairat Almaty	8	7-22	1