Bayer Leverkusen vs Elversberg prediction, odds & betting tips – 29/10/2024

Bayer Leverkusen lock horns with Elversberg at the BayArena in what should be a one-sided clash in the DFB Pokal on Tuesday, 29 October. View out our German football tips for the contest below.

Bayer Leverkusen vs Elversberg prediction: Big win for hosts anticipated

Key Stats

• 70% of Bayer Leverkusen’s last ten games have featured over 2.5 goals.
• BTTS landed in 80% of Bayer Leverkusen’s last ten fixtures in all competitions.
• Jonas Hofmann scored Bayer Leverkusen’s winner in the previous round against Carl Zeiss Jena.
• Elversberg scored exactly one goal in three of their last five fixtures.

Correct score prediction: Bayer Leverkusen 4-1 Elversberg

Bayer Leverkusen should have little trouble beating second-tier side Elversberg in the DFB Pokal in midweek, though 80% of Die Werkself’s last ten games have produced goals at both ends, so back the visitors to net a consolation.

Pre-game odds and win probability: Bayer Leverkusen are clear favourites

• HOME: 1/9 (1.11) – 90%
• DRAW: 8/1 (9.00) – 11.1%
• AWAY: 16/1 (17.00) – 5.9%

*odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change

Bayer Leverkusen are unbeaten in nine games in all competitions and the 1/9 favourites should be able to push that streak into double figures with a comfortable win this week.

Elversberg have won three of their last four games, however, they have just a 5.9% chance of taking a surprise scalp on Tuesday according to the market makers. Check out the rest of our latest football tips on our dedicated page.

Most recent H2Hs: Cup rematch for teams

Bayer Leverkusen and Elversberg met in the DFB Pokal in the summer of 2022 and on that occasion, the minnow produced a shock with a 4-3 triumph over Die Werkself.

Germany DFB Pokal 30/07/22

Elversberg

4

Bayer Leverkusen

3

Bayer Leverkusen preview: Adli is host’s only absentee

Amine Adli is out of action for the long term with a broken leg, though Bayer Leverkusen have few injury issues elsewhere. Xabi Alonso is expected to shuffle his pack against Elversberg, so expect sweeping chances for the hosts.

Predicted lineup: Kovar (GK), Arthur, Tah, Tapsoba, Tella, Garcia, Andrich, Belocian, Hofmann, Onyeka, Schick

Germany Bundesliga I 11/05/25

L

Borussia Dortmund

4

Bayer Leverkusen

2

Germany Bundesliga I 04/05/25

D

SC Freiburg

2

Bayer Leverkusen

2

Germany Bundesliga I 26/04/25

W

Augsburg

0

Bayer Leverkusen

2

Germany Bundesliga I 20/04/25

D

St Pauli

1

Bayer Leverkusen

1

Germany Bundesliga I 12/04/25

D

Union Berlin

0

Bayer Leverkusen

0

Elversberg preview: Trio injured for visitors

Semih Sahin, Florian Le Joncour and Frederik Jakel are missing for the visitors while Patryk Dragon is a slight doubt. Elversberg put four goals past Hamburg at the weekend and have won three of their last four games in the league overall.

Predicted lineup: Kristof (GK), Baum, Pinckert, Rohr, Neubauer, Fellhauer, Sickinger, Damar, Asslani, Petkov, Schnellbacher

Germany Bundesliga II 10/05/25

W

Eintracht Braunschweig

0

Elversberg

3

Germany Bundesliga II 04/05/25

W

Nurnberg

1

Elversberg

3

Germany Bundesliga II 26/04/25

D

Paderborn

1

Elversberg

1

Germany Bundesliga II 19/04/25

D

Fortuna Dusseldorf

1

Elversberg

1

Germany Bundesliga II 12/04/25

W

Hannover 96

1

Elversberg

3

Player to watch – Jonas Hofmann

Jonas Hofmann, who has started only twice in the Bundesliga, has been a peripheral figure for Leverkusen this season, though the winger should be given another opportunity to start in the DFB Pokal on Tuesday evening.

Hofmann hoping to star in the cup again

Hofmann scored the game’s only goal in Bayer Leverkusen’s 1-0 win at Carl Zeiss Jena in the previous round of the DFB Pokal and the 32-year-old will be itching to make a similar impact in the same competition this week.