Bayer 04 Leverkusen vs SC Paderborn 07, DFB-Pokal 2023-24 LAST 16
Overview
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Bayer 04 Leverkusen vs SC Paderborn 07 — DFB-Pokal at BayArena.
- Bayer 04 Leverkusen 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- SC Paderborn 07 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Tobias Stieler
5 games this season
🟨 0.0/game
⚽ 3.4 goals/game
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Dec | SC Paderborn 07 | H | 3–1 | W |
| 03 Dec | Borussia Dortmund | H | 1–1 | D |
| 30 Nov | BK Häcken | A | 2–0 | W |
| 25 Nov | SV Werder Bremen | A | 3–0 | W |
| 12 Nov | 1. FC Union Berlin | H | 4–0 | W |
| 09 Nov | Qarabağ Ağdam FK | A | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Dec | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | A | 1–3 | L |
| 03 Dec | Hannover 96 | H | 1–0 | W |
| 25 Nov | SV 07 Elversberg | A | 1–4 | L |
| 11 Nov | 1. FC Nürnberg | H | 1–3 | L |
| 05 Nov | Karlsruher SC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 01 Nov | SC Freiburg | A | 3–1 | W |
Key Stats
80%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (5 games)
H2H (5 games)
80%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' That's the starting whistle at BayArena. Ninety minutes of football awaits between Bayer 04 Leverkusen and SC Paderborn 07.
- 5' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 10' It looks like no one’s ball. Bayer 04 Leverkusen is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 12' The deadlock is broken! Victor Boniface gets on the scoresheet on 12 minutes.
- 16' The referee shows Bayer 04 Leverkusen player a card on 16.
- 21' A change in the SC Paderborn 07 ranks — Maximilian Rohr exits the field as Jannis Heuer enters on 21.
- 26' SC Paderborn 07 are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 28' Exequiel Palacios does the damage! The net is bulging and Bayer 04 Leverkusen surge ahead!
- 33' Over 33 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 38' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Kai Klefisch suffering a number of foals already.
- 43' Supporters expect more eagerness from Amine Adli, as he is very good at scoring at BayArena with 15 goals in the last 14 games.
- 45' The referee shows SC Paderborn 07 player a card on 45.
- 45' Bayer 04 Leverkusen make a change. Florian Wirtz trudges off to be replaced by Jonas Hofmann on 45 minutes.
- 46' Another substitution for Bayer 04 Leverkusen to replace Piero Hincapie by Edmond Tapsoba on 46 minute.
- 51' It’s high time Xabi Alonso made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 56' The 26-year-old Filip Bilbija has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 58' Another change for SC Paderborn 07 made on 58 minute. Kai Klefisch leaves to be changed by Adriano Grimaldi.
- 63' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Bayer 04 Leverkusen side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 68' Sirlord Conteh gets the nod from SC Paderborn 07. He replaces Ilyas Ansah and will look to change the dynamic.
- 73' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Bayer 04 Leverkusen that had 541 games and scored 751 goals.
- 75' A change in the Bayer 04 Leverkusen ranks — Victor Boniface exits the field as Patrik Schick enters on 75.
- 76' Jonathan Tah gets the nod from Bayer 04 Leverkusen. He replaces Amine Adli and will look to change the dynamic.
- 81' Bayer 04 Leverkusen seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 83' The Germany Sebastian Klaas breaks the deadlock on 83 minutes. 2-1!
- 85' It’s a booking for SC Paderborn 07 player. David Kinsombi gets a card.
- 87' Patrik Schick adds to his 1 season tally! Bayer 04 Leverkusen lead 3-1 — and this changes everything.
- 90' Nathan Tella has so much to prove this time. He replaces Jeremie Frimpong on 90 minute.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 3-1.
Lineups
Bayer 04 Leverkusen Lineups
Starting XI
- 34
- 8
- 25
- 20
-
30
Jeremie Frimpong ↓ Nathan Tella 90'
-
21
Amine Adli ↓ Jonathan Tah 76'
- 17
-
10
Florian Wirtz ↓ Jonas Hofmann 45'
-
22
Victor Boniface ↓ Patrik Schick 75'
-
3
Piero Hincapie ↓ Edmond Tapsoba 46'
- 2
Bench
-
4
Jonathan Tah ↑ 76'
- 1
- 11
-
7
Jonas Hofmann ↑ 45'
-
14
Patrik Schick ↑ 75'
- 23
-
12
Edmond Tapsoba ↑ 46'
-
19
Nathan Tella ↑ 90'
- 6
Coach
Xabi Alonso
SC Paderborn 07 Lineups
Starting XI
- 8
- 1
- 30
-
27
Kai Klefisch ↓ Adriano Grimaldi 58'
- 16
- 23
- 6
-
7
Filip Bilbija ↓ Felix Platte 58'
-
31
Maximilian Rohr ↓ Jannis Heuer 21'
- 33
-
29
Ilyas Ansah ↓ Sirlord Conteh 68'
Bench
- 13
-
36
Felix Platte ↑ 58'
-
39
Adriano Grimaldi ↑ 58'
- 15
-
26
Sebastian Klaas ↑ 68'
-
11
Sirlord Conteh ↑ 68'
- 35
-
24
Jannis Heuer ↑ 21'
- 22
Coach
Lukas Kwasniok
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Kevin Volland | 3 |
| Kai Havertz | 2 |
| Sven Michel | 1 |
| Julian Baumgartlinger | 1 |
| Dennis Srbeny | 1 |
| Lucas Alario | 1 |
| Patrik Schick | 1 |
| Exequiel Palacios | 1 |
Head to Head
Bayer 04 Leverkusen Form
2023-12-06
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
3–1
SC Paderborn 07
W
2023-12-03
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
1–1
Borussia Dortmund
D
2023-11-30
BK Häcken
0–2
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
W
2023-11-25
SV Werder Bremen
0–3
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
W
2023-11-12
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
4–0
1. FC Union Berlin
W
2023-11-09
Qarabağ Ağdam FK
0–1
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
W
SC Paderborn 07 Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.97
Bayer 04 Leverkusen xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.13
SC Paderborn 07 xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 59% + Bayer 04 Leverkusen to win 59%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Bayer 04 Leverkusen win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.1
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 2.5 | 59% |
|
41% |
| ± 3.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
| ± 4.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
Double Chance
Bayer 04 Leverkusen or Draw
81%
Draw or SC Paderborn 07
41%
Bayer 04 Leverkusen or SC Paderborn 07
77%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Bayer 04 Leverkusen win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.9%
2 – 1
9.5%
2 – 0
8.7%
1 – 0
8.2%
3 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
6.1%
3 – 0
5.6%
1 – 2
5.5%
2 – 2
5.4%
0 – 1
4.3%
3 – 2
3.6%
4 – 1
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Bayer 04 Leverkusen
| Handicap | Bayer 04 Leverkusen covers | Push | SC Paderborn 07 covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -2 | 16% | 17% | 67% |
| -1.5 | 33% | — | 67% |
| -1 | 33% | 22% | 44% |
| -0.5 | 56% | — | 44% |
| +0.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +1 | 80% | 12% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Bayer 04 Leverkusen keeps clean sheet
33%
✓
SC Paderborn 07 keeps clean sheet
15%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

