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DFB Pokal Round of 32 Wednesday, 28 October 2026

Bayer Leverkusen vs 1. FC Nürnberg 5-2 – DFB Pokal, 28 Oct 2026

Bayer Leverkusen
5–2 HT 1–2 Full-time
1. FC Nürnberg
Edmond Tapsoba 41'Edmond Tapsoba 49'Patrik Schick 70' (pen)Jonas Hofmann 78'Lucas Vázquez 89'
Rafael Lubach 13'Sigurd Haugen 30'
VenueBayArena, Bayer Leverkusen RefereeFelix Zwayer Kick-off28 Oct · 19:45 GMT Season2026/27

Match stats

60%40%Ball Possession
255Total Shots
103Shots on Goal
3.111.02Expected goals (xG)
133Corner Kicks
108Fouls
21Yellow Cards

Key events

  • 89' Lucas VázquezNormal Goal Bayer Leverkusen
  • 87' Jonas Hofmann for Victor Okoh BonifaceSubstitution 5 Bayer Leverkusen
  • 87' Javier Fernández for Marc Kornwachs BarjuanSubstitution 5 1. FC Nürnberg
  • 86' Lucas VázquezYellow Card · Foul Bayer Leverkusen
  • 81' Giannis MasourasYellow Card · Foul 1. FC Nürnberg
  • 78' Jonas Hofmann assist Aleix GarcíaNormal Goal Bayer Leverkusen
  • 76' Rafael Lubach for Rayan GhriebSubstitution 4 1. FC Nürnberg
  • 76' Tim Janisch for Giannis MasourasSubstitution 3 1. FC Nürnberg
  • 73' Equi FernándezYellow Card · Foul Bayer Leverkusen
  • 70' Patrik SchickPenalty Bayer Leverkusen
  • 68' Nathan Tella for Jarell QuansahSubstitution 4 Bayer Leverkusen
  • 60' Andrea Ceresoli for Eric PorstnerSubstitution 2 1. FC Nürnberg
  • 60' Sigurd Haugen for Piet ScobelSubstitution 1 1. FC Nürnberg
  • 49' Edmond TapsobaNormal Goal Bayer Leverkusen
  • 45' Robert Andrich for Equi FernándezSubstitution 3 Bayer Leverkusen
  • 45' Afonso Moreira for Patrik SchickSubstitution 2 Bayer Leverkusen
  • 45' Malik Tillman for Ibrahim MazaSubstitution 1 Bayer Leverkusen
  • 41' Edmond Tapsoba assist Aleix GarcíaNormal Goal Bayer Leverkusen
  • 30' Sigurd Haugen assist William BøvingNormal Goal 1. FC Nürnberg
  • 13' Rafael Lubach assist William BøvingNormal Goal 1. FC Nürnberg

SportsLife forecast

Made before kick-off
Our pick Bayer Leverkusen 50% Bayer Leverkusen Home
= 50% Draw Draw
1. FC Nürnberg 0% 1. FC Nürnberg Away

Our pick Bayer Leverkusen Correct

Winner : Bayer Leverkusen · goals home -4.5, away -1.5

75%25%Form
80%20%Attack
100%0%Defence
93%7%Head-to-head
86%14%Goals
83.5%16.5%Overall

Win probability for each side, worked out from recent form, attack and defence strength, goals scored and conceded, and past meetings. Close numbers mean an open match; the bars show which side each factor favours. Not betting advice.

Bayer Leverkusen

League formW
Last 5 · form100%
Last 5 · attack / defence27% / 100%
Last 5 · goals for / against4 (4.0) / 0 (0.0)

1. FC Nürnberg

League formD
Last 5 · form33%
Last 5 · attack / defence7% / 93%
Last 5 · goals for / against1 (1.0) / 1 (1.0)

Line-ups

Bayer Leverkusen4-2-3-1

  • 28J. BlaswichG
  • 17Lucas VázquezD
  • 12E. TapsobaD
  • 2F. MedinaD
  • 3Miguel GutiérrezD
  • 8R. AndrichM
  • 24Aleix GarcíaM
  • 7J. HofmannM
  • 10M. TillmanM
  • 9Afonso MoreiraM
  • 23N. TellaF

Substitutes

  • 22V. BonifaceF
  • 42M. CulbreathM
  • 39K. DoganayM
  • 6E. FernándezM
  • 1M. FlekkenG
  • 30I. MazaM
  • 15T. OermannD
  • 4J. QuansahD
  • 14P. SchickF
CoachCarles Martínez

1. FC Nürnberg4-2-2-2

  • 1J. ReichertG
  • 32T. JanischD
  • 4A. KalogeropoulosD
  • 20F. OttoD
  • 14ACAndrea CeresoliD
  • 6A. MarhievM
  • 8J. FernandezM
  • 10J. JustvanM
  • 18Rafael LubachM
  • 11W. BøvingF
  • 9S. HaugenF

Substitutes

  • 7R. GhriebF
  • 13Robin LisewskiG
  • 21G. MasourasD
  • 5S. MkrtchyanD
  • 28Can Yaha MoustfaF
  • 41E. PorstnerD
  • 19P. ScobelF
  • 16Marko SoldicM
  • 35M. Kornwachs BarjuanM
CoachM. Klose

Statistics

3.111.02Expected Goals
541350Passes Accurate
192Shots Insidebox
63Shots Outsidebox
82Blocked Shots
710Free Kicks
103Shots On Goal
15Goalkeeper Saves
70Shots Off Goal
20Offsides
613424Total Passes
255Total Shots
21Yellow Cards
133Corner Kicks
108Fouls
00Red Cards
60%40%Ball Possession

All events

  • 13' Rafael Lubach assist William BøvingGoal · Normal Goal 1. FC Nürnberg
  • 30' Sigurd Haugen assist William BøvingGoal · Normal Goal 1. FC Nürnberg
  • 41' Edmond Tapsoba assist Aleix GarcíaGoal · Normal Goal Bayer Leverkusen
  • 45' Malik Tillman for Ibrahim Mazasubst · Substitution 1 Bayer Leverkusen
  • 45' Afonso Moreira for Patrik Schicksubst · Substitution 2 Bayer Leverkusen
  • 45' Robert Andrich for Equi Fernándezsubst · Substitution 3 Bayer Leverkusen
  • 49' Edmond TapsobaGoal · Normal Goal Bayer Leverkusen
  • 60' Sigurd Haugen for Piet Scobelsubst · Substitution 1 1. FC Nürnberg
  • 60' Andrea Ceresoli for Eric Porstnersubst · Substitution 2 1. FC Nürnberg
  • 68' Nathan Tella for Jarell Quansahsubst · Substitution 4 Bayer Leverkusen
  • 70' Patrik SchickGoal · Penalty Bayer Leverkusen
  • 73' Equi FernándezCard · Yellow Card · Foul Bayer Leverkusen
  • 76' Tim Janisch for Giannis Masourassubst · Substitution 3 1. FC Nürnberg
  • 76' Rafael Lubach for Rayan Ghriebsubst · Substitution 4 1. FC Nürnberg
  • 78' Jonas Hofmann assist Aleix GarcíaGoal · Normal Goal Bayer Leverkusen
  • 81' Giannis MasourasCard · Yellow Card · Foul 1. FC Nürnberg
  • 86' Lucas VázquezCard · Yellow Card · Foul Bayer Leverkusen
  • 87' Javier Fernández for Marc Kornwachs Barjuansubst · Substitution 5 1. FC Nürnberg
  • 87' Jonas Hofmann for Victor Okoh Bonifacesubst · Substitution 5 Bayer Leverkusen
  • 89' Lucas VázquezGoal · Normal Goal Bayer Leverkusen

Player ratings

Bayer Leverkusen

PlayerMinRatingGAShPassTklDuels
Aleix GarcíaM 908.6 023 114 108%11/1
E. TapsobaD 908.5 204 75 60%02/4
J. HofmannM 878.2 105 36 31%12/3
P. SchickF 457.8 103 7 5%14/10
Lucas VázquezD 907.7 102 45 39%25/9
Miguel GutiérrezD 906.8 001 54 51%23/8
R. AndrichM 456.5 002 33 30%12/5
F. MedinaD 906.5 000 82 74%12/2
Afonso MoreiraM 456.4 001 25 22%12/4
V. BonifaceF 36.3 000 5 4%00/1
I. MazaM 456.2 001 25 21%24/7
N. TellaF 686.2 003 28 24%23/10
E. FernándezM 456.1 000 30 26%00/2
J. QuansahD 226.1 000 8 7%00/1
J. BlaswichG 906.0 000 37 30%01/1
M. TillmanM 455.9 000 9 9%11/6

1. FC Nürnberg

PlayerMinRatingGAShPassTklDuels
S. HaugenF 607.6 101 6 5%00/2
Rafael LubachM 767.2 101 24 19%03/6
W. BøvingF 907.1 020 20 15%16/12
J. ReichertG 906.9 000 29 24%00/0
R. GhriebF 146.7 000 100/1
A. MarhievM 906.6 001 55 48%27/9
P. ScobelF 306.5 000 8 5%01/2
F. OttoD 906.2 000 65 57%03/4
J. FernandezM 876.2 001 46 40%24/8
A. KalogeropoulosD 906.1 000 51 44%27/11
T. JanischD 765.8 000 37 32%12/3
M. Kornwachs BarjuanM 35.8 000 2 2%00/0
ACAndrea Ceresoli 605.6 000 23 18%12/3
E. PorstnerD 305.5 000 19 16%12/3
J. JustvanM 905.2 001 32 20%35/8
G. MasourasD 145.1 000 6 5%00/2

Head-to-head last 10 meetings

7Bayer Leverkusen wins1Draws21. FC Nürnberg wins

Squads

Bayer Leverkusen31 players

Goalkeepers

  • 28J. Blaswich34 y
  • 1M. Flekken32 y
  • 36N. Lomb32 y
  • 12S. Rapsch17 y

Defenders

  • 5L. Badé25 y
  • 20G. Doué23 y
  • 3Miguel Gutiérrez24 y
  • 43B. Hawighorst17 y
  • 2F. Medina26 y
  • 15T. Oermann22 y
  • 4J. Quansah22 y
  • 12E. Tapsoba27 y
  • 17Lucas Vázquez34 y

Midfielders

  • 8R. Andrich31 y
  • 42M. Culbreath18 y
  • 14M. Djedovic16 y
  • 6E. Fernández23 y
  • 24Aleix García28 y
  • 7J. Hofmann33 y
  • 30B. Kir17 y
  • 30I. Maza20 y
  • 45G. Minutillo15 y
  • 10M. Tillman23 y
  • 19M. Diaby26 y
  • 9Afonso Moreira21 y

Forwards

  • 23N. Tella26 y
  • 29E. Ben Seghir20 y
  • 22V. Boniface25 y
  • 35Christian Kofane19 y
  • 14P. Schick29 y
  • 11M. Terrier28 y

1. FC Nürnberg30 players

Goalkeepers

  • 13Robin Lisewski19 y
  • 26C. Mathenia33 y
  • 1N. Ortegel21 y
  • 1J. Reichert24 y

Defenders

  • 14A. Ceresoli22 y
  • 44K. El Haija20 y
  • 30M. Faye21 y
  • 43T. Hess20 y
  • 32T. Janisch20 y
  • 4A. Kalogeropoulos21 y
  • 36K. Mandic18 y
  • 21G. Masouras29 y
  • 5S. Mkrtchyan22 y
  • 20F. Otto23 y
  • 41E. Porstner18 y

Midfielders

  • 22F. Becker25 y
  • 8J. Fernandez19 y
  • 10J. Justvan27 y
  • 35M. Kornwachs Barjuan17 y
  • 18Rafael Lubach20 y
  • 6A. Marhiev23 y
  • 16Winners Osawe19 y
  • 16Marko Soldic16 y

Forwards

  • 28Can Yaha Moustfa19 y
  • 11W. Bøving22 y
  • 7R. Ghrieb26 y
  • 39A. Grimaldi34 y
  • 9S. Haugen28 y
  • 19P. Scobel20 y
  • 23M. Zoma22 y

Season numbers DFB Pokal 2026/27

Bayer Leverkusen

FormWW
Played (home / away)2 (1 / 1)
W · D · L2 · 0 · 0
Goals for (avg)9 (4.5)
Goals against (avg)2 (1.0)
Clean sheets / failed to score1 / 0
Biggest win (home / away)5-2 / 0-4
Longest win streak2
Penalties scored / missed1 / 0
Most used formation4-2-3-1 (2×)
Cards (yellow / red)2 / 0

1. FC Nürnberg

FormDL
Played (home / away)2 (0 / 2)
W · D · L0 · 1 · 1
Goals for (avg)3 (1.5)
Goals against (avg)6 (3.0)
Clean sheets / failed to score0 / 0
Most used formation4-2-3-1 (1×)
Cards (yellow / red)3 / 0