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Newcastle vs Bayer Leverkusen Prediction, Odds & Statistics
Our Poisson-based model projects 1.35 expected goals for Newcastle and 2.40 for Bayer Leverkusen, a combined total of 3.75. That distribution gives Bayer Leverkusen the largest share of the 1X2 market at 61%, with the draw at 19%. Goals markets follow the same shape: 72% for over 2.5 goals and 67% for both teams to score, with 1–2 the single most likely scoreline at 9%. Probabilities are statistical estimates and carry meaningful uncertainty — a 61% favourite still loses or draws a large share of the time.
This match has finished. The figures below are the model's estimate for the fixture, kept on the page for reference and study — they are not a betting tip, and nothing here has been edited after the final whistle.
Model pick
Bayer Leverkusen win
60.6% probability
Expected goals
1.35 – 2.40
Model version
poisson-v2
Probabilities are statistical estimates, not guarantees.
Why the model likes this
Each point below is derived from this fixture's own data — recent results, home and away splits, scoring and defensive rates and head-to-head history where it exists. Points only appear when the underlying data supports them.
Newcastle home form
8 points from their last 5 home matches in our dataset.
Bayer Leverkusen away threat
Scored in 6 of their last 6 away fixtures.
Most likely outcome
The model rates Bayer Leverkusen to win the strongest 1X2 selection at 61%, against 21% / 19% / 61% for home, draw and away.
Expected goals balance
Projected 1.35 goals for Newcastle and 2.40 for Bayer Leverkusen, a combined 3.75 — an open game on paper.
Match result (1X2)
Double chance 1X
39%
Double chance 12
81%
Double chance X2
80%
Goals markets
Correct score
- 1–29.1%
- 1–17.6%
- 1–37.3%
- 0–26.8%
- 2–26.2%
Recent form
Newcastle
- 2026-10-17T16:30:00.000Z · H vs Aston Villa · 0-1 (L)
- 2026-10-12T19:00:00.000Z · A vs Coventry · 1-4 (L)
- 2026-09-19T14:00:00.000Z · H vs Hull City · 2-1 (W)
- 2026-09-14T19:00:00.000Z · A vs Leeds · 1-4 (L)
- 2026-09-08T19:00:00.000Z · A vs Millwall · 1-0 (W)
Bayer Leverkusen
- 2026-10-18T13:30:00.000Z · H vs SC Freiburg · 2-1 (W)
- 2026-10-15T16:45:00.000Z · A vs Lech Poznan · 4-0 (W)
- 2026-10-10T13:30:00.000Z · A vs FSV Mainz 05 · 4-3 (W)
- 2026-09-20T13:30:00.000Z · H vs RB Leipzig · 2-0 (W)
- 2026-09-16T19:00:00.000Z · H vs Celje · 2-0 (W)
Head-to-head
Head-to-head history is temporarily unavailable. The prediction is unaffected — it is built from current form, home and away performance, goals data and competition statistics.
Prediction conclusion
The model's leading selection is Bayer Leverkusen win, at 60.6%. Its single most likely scoreline is 1–2.
It puts both teams scoring at 67% and over 2.5 goals at 72%.
A 61% selection is expected to miss in the remaining share of matches, and football regularly produces red cards, injuries and tactical changes the data cannot see. Treat this as a probability, not a forecast of the result.
Predictions are statistical estimates generated from historical and current team data. They are provided for information and entertainment only and are not betting advice. 18+ only.