Bayer Leverkusen vs Hamburger SV: prediction and stats
BundesligaRegular Season - 32Kick-off on May 8, 2027 at 01:30 PM (UTC)BayArena, Leverkusen
The Footlab AI model makes Bayer Leverkusen the favourite at 71%, against 17% for a draw and 12% for Hamburger SV. The most likely score is 2-0.
Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome in 53.8% of the 5,249 matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy
Probabilities recomputed on Nov 10, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Bayer Leverkusen vs Hamburger SV?
Bayer Leverkusen starts as the favourite with a 205-point Elo edge (2,265 vs 2,059).
Computed by the Footlab AI model from our own data only, with no AI analysis.
Probable lineup for Bayer Leverkusen vs Hamburger SV
Computed by Footlab AI from our own data only: recent lineups, squads and known absences. It does not take the press or last-minute absences into account.
Bayer Leverkusen
4-2-3-1- 14P. Schick
- 24Aleix García
- 30I. Maza
- 6E. Fernández
- 9Afonso Moreira
- 10M. Tillman
- 2F. Medina
- 12E. Tapsoba
- 3Miguel Gutiérrez
- 4J. Quansah
- 1M. Flekken
Hamburger SV
3-5-2- 11A. Grønbæk
- 27P. Daka
- 3D. Møller Wolfe
- 5M. Adeline
- 28M. Muheim
- 6A. Sambi Lokonga
- 7Z. El Ouahdi
- 17W. Omari
- 43S. Nandja
- 33S. Bornauw
- 1Daniel Heuer Fernandes
Computed on November 10, 2026 at 04:49 PM (UTC).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Bayer Leverkusen have 10 wins, 1 draw and 4 defeats; Hamburger SV have 7, 1 and 7.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 1. FC Köln(away) | 2-1 | Bundesliga |
| Nov 5, 2026 | Marseille(home) | 0-1 | UEFA Europa League |
| Oct 31, 2026 | VfB Stuttgart(home) | 2-4 | Bundesliga |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1. FC Nürnberg(home) | 5-2 | DFB Pokal |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 1899 Hoffenheim(away) | 0-3 | Bundesliga |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 6, 2026 | Borussia Mönchengladbach(home) | 3-1 | Bundesliga |
| Nov 1, 2026 | Eintracht Frankfurt(away) | 1-3 | Bundesliga |
| Oct 27, 2026 | Eintracht Frankfurt(home) | 1-3 | DFB Pokal |
| Oct 24, 2026 | SC Paderborn 07(away) | 0-1 | Bundesliga |
| Oct 17, 2026 | VfB Stuttgart(home) | 1-0 | Bundesliga |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 4 Bayer Leverkusen wins, 1 draw, 1 Hamburger SV win.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| May 16, 2026 | Bayer Leverkusen 1-1 Hamburger SV | Bundesliga |
| Mar 4, 2026 | Hamburger SV 0-1 Bayer Leverkusen | Bundesliga |
| Feb 17, 2018 | Hamburger SV 1-2 Bayer Leverkusen | Bundesliga |
| Sep 24, 2017 | Bayer Leverkusen 3-0 Hamburger SV | Bundesliga |
| Feb 3, 2017 | Hamburger SV 1-0 Bayer Leverkusen | Bundesliga |
| Sep 10, 2016 | Bayer Leverkusen 3-1 Hamburger SV | Bundesliga |
Last archived meeting: Bayer Leverkusen vs Hamburger SV on May 16, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Bayer Leverkusen score 2.5 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Hamburger SV score 1.4 and concede 1.9. The model gives a 69% probability of over 2.5 goals and 58% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bayer Leverkusen | 2.5 | 1.3 | 6 | 7/15 | 11/15 |
| Hamburger SV | 1.4 | 1.9 | 3 | 8/15 | 11/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Bayer Leverkusen sit 5th in Bundesliga (16 points from 9 matches) and Hamburger SV sit 11th (12 points from 9 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Bayer Leverkusen | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 20 | 17 | 16 |
| 11 | Hamburger SV | 9 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 10 | 20 | 12 |
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How does Footlab AI compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. When bookmakers publish odds for the match, their consensus is built into the calculation: that is what proved most accurate on past matches. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy
Frequently asked questions
- Who is the favourite for Bayer Leverkusen vs Hamburger SV?
- The Footlab AI model makes Bayer Leverkusen the favourite at 71%, against 17% for a draw and 12% for Hamburger SV.
- Where and when is Bayer Leverkusen vs Hamburger SV played?
- Bayer Leverkusen vs Hamburger SV is played on May 8, 2027 at 01:30 PM (UTC) at BayArena, in the Bundesliga.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab AI model gives a 69% probability of at least three goals in this match.
- How reliable is this prediction?
- Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome (home win, draw or away win) in 53.8% of the matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing, a level comparable with the bookmakers' favourite. The comparison with bookmakers and the breakdown by competition and Elo gap are published on the accuracy page.
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