UEFA Europa League Gameweek 3
OFI 0 - 2 FT Bayer Leverkusen
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Futmetrix Verdict
52
FT
Thu, Oct 22
Bournemouth
3-0
AC Milan
⚡ Intensity
75
⚖️ Balance
20
🏆 Stakes
3
🎲 Upset
0
Two penalties, one red card, total control
Match Statistics
Possession
Shots
Shots on Target
Expected Goals (xG)
Passes
Corners
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Match Events
Carles Martínez Novell 15'
Aleix García 25'
Jonas Hofmann 35'
Jonas Hofmann (Malik Tillman) 37'
HT
61' ↓ Kenan Kodro ↑Taxiarchis Fountas
↓ Facundo Medina ↑Miguel Gutiérrez 63'
↓ Patrik Schick ↑Nathan Tella 64'
↓ Jonas Hofmann ↑Ibrahim Maza 64'
72' ↓ Andreas Bouchalakis ↑Giannis Apostolakis
72' ↓ Aitor Cantalapiedra ↑Giannis Theodosoulakis
↓ Malik Tillman ↑Moussa Diaby 74'
↓ Lucas Vázquez ↑Edmond Tapsoba 74'
Jarell Quansah 79'
83' ↓ Konstantinos Kostoulas ↑Borja González
83' ↓ Thiago Nuss ↑Thanasis Sitmalidis
Equi Fernández 86'
87' Borja González
FT
Player Cards
Our take on every player in this match
OFI
Goalkeepers
Klidman Lilo 
OCTOPUS
12
Saves
12
Saves
0
Conceded
100%
Save %
Defenders
Konstantinos Kostoulas 
STORMTROOPER
1
Shots
1
Shots
0
Goals
1
On Target
Achilleas Poungouras
STORMTROOPER
1
Shots
1
Shots
0
Goals
0
On Target
Krešimir Krizmanić 
ENFORCER
3
Tackles
3
Tackles
4
Duels Won
100%
Win %
Midfielders
Lorenzo Dickmann 
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Thanasis Androutsos 
PROVOCATEUR
4
Fouls Won
4
Fouls Won
5
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
Andreas Bouchalakis
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
72
Total Mins
72
Entry
Nikolaos Athanasiou
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Forwards
Aitor Cantalapiedra
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
72
Total Mins
72
Entry
Kenan Kodro
PROVOCATEUR
4
Fouls Won
4
Fouls Won
5
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
Thiago Nuss
PROVOCATEUR
6
Fouls Won
6
Fouls Won
7
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
BENCH
Panagiotis Katsikas 
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Borja González
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
7
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Pavlos Kenourgiakis
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
D. Nikolaou
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Ioannis Apostolakis
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
18
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Georgios Kanellopoulos
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Zisis Karachalios
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Taxiarchis Fountas
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
29
Total Mins
Started
Entry
T. Romano
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Thanasis Sitmalidis
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
7
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Giannis Theodosoulakis
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
18
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Bayer Leverkusen
Goalkeepers
Janis Blaswich
PROVOCATEUR
1
Fouls Won
1
Fouls Won
1
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
Defenders
Lucas Vázquez 
ARCHITECT
3
Key Passes
3
Key Passes
0
Assists
52%
Pass Acc
Jarell Quansah
STORMTROOPER
1
Shots
1
Shots
0
Goals
1
On Target
Loïc Badé 
MAGNET
88
Activity
88
Activity
80
Passes
8
Duels
Facundo Medina
STORMTROOPER
2
Shots
2
Shots
0
Goals
1
On Target
Midfielders
Ezequiel Fernández
ARCHITECT
3
Key Passes
3
Key Passes
0
Assists
76%
Pass Acc
Aleix García
ARCHITECT
4
Key Passes
4
Key Passes
0
Assists
113%
Pass Acc
Jonas Hofmann 
HITMAN
2
Goals
2
Goals
5
On Target
9.6
Rating
Malik Tillman
ARCHITECT
5
Key Passes
5
Key Passes
1
Assists
34%
Pass Acc
Afonso Moreira
STORMTROOPER
4
Shots
4
Shots
0
Goals
1
On Target
Forwards
Patrik Schick
STORMTROOPER
4
Shots
4
Shots
0
Goals
1
On Target
BENCH
Mark Flekken
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Niklas Lomb
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Miguel Gutiérrez
STORMTROOPER
1
Shots
1
Shots
0
Goals
1
On Target
Ben Hawighorst
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Edmond Tapsoba
STORMTROOPER
1
Shots
1
Shots
0
Goals
0
On Target
Ibrahim Maza
ARCHITECT
3
Key Passes
3
Key Passes
0
Assists
15%
Pass Acc
Nathan Tella
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
26
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Moussa Diaby
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
16
Total Mins
Started
Entry
League Standings
P: 3 GD: +8
P: 3 GD: +6
P: 3 GD: +2
P: 2 GD: +6
P: 2 GD: +4
P: 3 GD: +4
P: 2 GD: +4
P: 2 GD: +4
P: 2 GD: +2
P: 2 GD: +2
P: 2 GD: +3
P: 2 GD: +3
P: 3 GD: -1
P: 3 GD: -2
P: 3 GD: -3
P: 2 GD: +3
P: 2 GD: +2
P: 2 GD: +1
P: 3 GD: -1
P: 3 GD: -3
P: 2 GD: -3
P: 2 GD: -1
P: 2 GD: -1
P: 2 GD: -1
P: 2 GD: -1
P: 3 GD: -8
P: 2 GD: -2
P: 2 GD: -2
P: 2 GD: -3
P: 2 GD: -4
P: 2 GD: -5
P: 3 GD: -5
P: 2 GD: -5
League Standings
P: 3 GD: +8
P: 3 GD: +6
P: 3 GD: +7
P: 3 GD: +6
P: 3 GD: +2
P: 2 GD: +5
P: 2 GD: +4
P: 3 GD: +4
P: 2 GD: +4
P: 2 GD: +4
P: 2 GD: +2
P: 2 GD: +2
P: 3 GD: +1
P: 2 GD: +3
P: 3 GD: -1
P: 3 GD: -2
P: 3 GD: -3
P: 2 GD: +3
P: 2 GD: +2
P: 2 GD: +1
P: 3 GD: -1
P: 3 GD: -3
P: 2 GD: -3
P: 2 GD: -1
P: 2 GD: -1
P: 2 GD: -1
P: 3 GD: -5
P: 3 GD: -8
P: 2 GD: -2
P: 2 GD: -2
P: 2 GD: -3
P: 2 GD: -4
P: 2 GD: -5
P: 3 GD: -5
P: 2 GD: -5
Match previews and recaps to help you decide which games are worth watching
OFI
Bayer Leverkusen
OFI
Bayer Leverkusen
Win Probability
Futmetrix AI estimate
Two goals in two minutes settle the siege
Bayer Leverkusen’s 2-0 away win over OFI matters because, in this league phase, territorial command only counts once it turns into points.
Leverkusen pins OFI back
OFI were forced into a long defensive shift at Pankritio Stadium, and the scoreline stayed level only because K. Lilo kept answering the door. Bayer Leverkusen dominated possession at 63 per cent and turned that control into a sustained siege: 33 shots to OFI’s six, with 15 efforts on target against two. The visitors’ 3.11 expected goals against OFI’s 0.27 underline how little the home side could build going forward. Lilo’s 12 saves were not a footnote; they were the reason this did not become a rout before the break. OFI managed just three shots inside the box and created no big chances, while Leverkusen repeatedly returned to the final third. The Intensity came from that relentless pressure, even before the breakthrough arrived.
Hofmann strikes twice
For 35 minutes, OFI’s resistance looked just about sustainable; then Jonas Hofmann turned pressure into a decisive two-minute spell. He opened the scoring in the 35th minute and struck again in the 37th, with Malik Tillman providing the assist for the second goal. Leverkusen kept attacking, and the second goal arrived before OFI could reset. Hofmann ended with a brace and four key passes, while Tillman’s five key passes show how much he helped feed the attack beyond that one final ball. The Balance tilted sharply once the first goal went in; OFI had to chase a side already generating chances in volume. That double blow removed the possibility of a nervy finish and gave Leverkusen control of the result. It was a ruthless reward for repeated forward pressure.
A perfect start, a warning for OFI
Leverkusen leave the third league-stage round with a perfect record: three wins from three and no goals conceded. OFI remain on three points after three matches, so the campaign is still open, but the attacking return needs to improve. Six attempts, no big chances and 0.27 expected goals leave too much responsibility on Lilo, however heroic he was. The Stakes now centre on qualification positioning: Leverkusen have made themselves one of the sides to beat, while OFI need more outlets in possession to turn defensive resistance into points. The league phase is still young, but OFI need a more reliable attacking outlet. Leverkusen can build on a ruthless finish; OFI must make their next spell of pressure count at the other end.
Key Questions
What made J. Hofmann the Man of the Match?
His two goals in two minutes decided the match, and four key passes capped a performance that repeatedly drove Leverkusen forward.
What does this mean for OFI’s season?
OFI remain on three points after three league-stage matches; they need to turn Lilo’s resistance into more attacking output.
What is the Futmetrix Score?
The Futmetrix Score is our 0-100 verdict on how entertaining a match is. We look at intensity, balance, stakes, and star quality to tell you if it's worth your time.
European Ambitions on the Line
Highly Entertaining Futmetrix Score: 72/100. Bayer Leverkusen's flawless start faces a rugged away test in Greece as they look to cement their status as true European contenders.
The Setup
On October 22, 2026, Bayer Leverkusen arrive at Pankritio Stadium boasting a perfect record. Sitting second in the 36-team standings, the German side is looking untouchable with six goals scored and zero conceded. Their supreme Form rating is no accident, driven by ruthless efficiency across the pitch. On the other side, OFI are fighting to stay inside the top-24 playoff line. While the Stakes might appear low on paper given the gulf in quality, European nights under the lights always carry a unique weight. Leverkusen are clear favorites, and a high Stars rating reflects a squad built to go all the way and lift the trophy.
Key Battle
With the visitors dictating the narrative, this contest boils down to the Greek side's defensive unit trying to withstand a relentless German attacking machine. The home backline must remain disciplined against a fluent Leverkusen midfield that dictates the tempo and constantly exploits the half-spaces. If the hosts lose their shape, the visitors' superior Balance will punish them instantly.
Our Prediction
Expect a comfortable away win. Bayer Leverkusen will dominate possession, forcing OFI into a deep block before eventually breaking them down with precise passing. We anticipate a 3-0 victory for the visitors, with P. Schick heavily involved in the final third.