Bayer Leverkusen vs SC Freiburg Prediction, 10/17/2026 Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Guy Bruhn - 10/13/2026

Game: Bayer Leverkusen vs SC Freiburg

Date: Saturday, October 17, 2026

Location: BayArena in Leverkusen, Germany

TV: USA Network, Fandando

The Breisgau Brazilians (3-1-0) are hitting the road to BayArena in Leverkusen, Germany on Saturday where they will try to beat Bayer Leverkusen (2-1-1). The Company's Eleven are priced at +102 while SC Freiburg are at -122. The total comes in at 3. The expected starting goalies are Mark Flekken for Bayer Leverkusen and Mio Backhaus for SC Freiburg.

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The Company's Eleven are 9th in relation to xG having 21.5, and the xGA sit at 18.8. For the year, the squad averages 1.75 points per match (7 pts) and also are 5th in Big 5 soccer with 10 assists. Bayer 04 Leverkusen has relinquished 8 goals while relinquishing 2.00 goals per 90 minutes, and the other team have 18 shots on target against them. This team's differential on goals is at 2 by way of 10 goals put in the net in addition to 8 goals surrendered. They have recorded 2 clean sheets, which gives them a percentage of 50.0% this season. Leverkusen has a total of 10 SVs and have a SV% of 55.6% over the course of the season. Bayer Leverkusen is sitting with 8 yellow card warnings on the season.

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The Breisgau Brazilians sport an average of 2.5 points per contest while earning 10 assists and 1 red card. On the year, Freiburg has a save % of 60.0% (10 shots on target against), and also sit at 3rd in Big 5 soccer with 10 points. Freiburg has totaled 12 goals and the squad's xG this season is at 21.8. Sport-Club Freiburg has recorded a clean sheet % of 50.0% on the year and also 10 yellow card warnings. SC Freiburg is 3rd when it comes to goals allowed with 4, and the squad's difference in goals is 8. Their goals against/90 min is at 1.00 in addition to 6 saves, and they have compiled 2 clean sheets.

The guy who will defend the goal for Leverkusen is Mark Flekken. Flekken has been on the pitch for 26,880 mins and has tallied 1,003 stops thus far in his career. The goalkeeper hailing from the Netherlands has had 1,431 shots attempted at him in 229 starts. His goals against per 90 minutes is 1.44 (430 total goals conceded) and his save % is 70.1%. Flekken (125-74-100 record in his career) has 84 shutouts, which gives him a 28.1%% shutout percentage.

Mio Backhaus will be looking after the net for Freiburg. In his career, Backhaus has surrendered 139 goals and has tallied 280 saves in 69 starts. He has conceded 2.01 goals per 90 mins while he holds a mark of 15-16-38. He has earned a save % of 66.8% and his clean sheet rate is 13.0%%. Backhaus has recorded 9 shutouts while defending 419 shots against him in 6,211 minutes throughout his career.

Patrik Schick is a man who has a chance to score for Leverkusen. The forward representing Czech Republic has 146 goals in 21,688 mins played. Schick has been in the starting lineup in 238 outings so far in his career and he tallies 0.61 goals per 90 minutes. He has totaled 21 assists while tallying 313 pts so far in his pro soccer career.

Freiburg is being led by Vincenzo Grifo, who can cause havoc on the pitch. He has accumulated 336 points during his pro soccer career and has helped on a goal 102 times. The forward born in Italy has been on the pitch for 31,840 minutes while scoring 117 goals. He averages 0.33 goals per 90 mins and has had a starting assignment in 369 outings thus far in his career.

Who will win tonight's soccer game ATS?

Guy Bruhn's Pick: Take SC Freiburg (+102)

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