- Bayer 04 Leverkusen have won two of their last three meetings with Paderborn in all competitions, including a 4-2 away victory in the DFB Pokal a year ago.
- Leverkusen sit 5th on 16 points from 9 Bundesliga 2026/2027 games with Paderborn 13th on 10 points from 9.
- The Werkself have made the BayArena a stronghold in Bundesliga 2026/2027 with three wins in four games.
Leverkusen look to build on solid home record
Bayer 04 Leverkusen have been in a patchy form of late, winning two and losing three of their last five matches in all current competitions. The Werkself fell 2-4 at home to Stuttgart in the Bundesliga 2026/2027 last time out and followed that result up with a 0-1 loss at home to Marseille in the UEFA Europa League league phase. They did get back to winning ways with a 2-1 away success over Köln in the Bundesliga 2026/2027, however, and look well placed to beat Paderborn on Saturday. Carles Martínez has done a fantastic job since taking charge of the club on 4 June 2026, his 4-2-3-1 system has the patience to build up play and make lightning runs when the time is right. The team will once again look to Patrik Schick to cause problems this season and the Czech has been in fine form since his return to Leverkusen in the summer. Schick is Leverkusen's top scorer with four Bundesliga 2026/2027 goals in four and has netted two of the team's last six strikes.
Paderborn can play their part
Paderborn have played with a bit more consistency than Leverkusen in recent times with two wins, two draws and one defeat from their last five, but they have yet to win their last trip to Leverkusen so they do have a bit of a head-to-head disadvantage on Saturday.
Ralf Kettemann's men look the most energetic 3-5-2 outfit in the division since he took charge of the side on 1 July 2025.
Paderborn will press their opponents here and are capable of making the match a scrappy affair early on, however, the home side should have the game in their hands for large periods and will have the quality to make them pay.
Santiago Castaneda is Paderborn's main spark, but the Colombian has just one Bundesliga 2026/2027 goal in his four appearances this season, making him the most lethal player in the squad.
Leverkusen should win a lively fixture
Leverkusen will want to test Paderborn's press with their patient possession game and we think the home team are well placed to win this one, however, we're going to play the percentage bet and back over 2.5 goals at 1.35. Martinez's side should have far too much quality to fall to Paderborn's pressure and, with a home edge, they should have enough to edge out their guests, but there is a good chance that Paderborn's intensity can keep this game lively for some spells.
