Paderborn and Leverkusen Clash in DFB Cup Match expected to Yield Goals
Paderborn and Bayer Leverkusen are set to face off in a DFB Cup match on October 29, 2025, with analysts predicting a high-scoring affair. The Werkself have averaged 3.88 hits per encounter (playing time 19:16), resulting in 35 goals across recent matches, suggesting a strong likelihood of further goal-scoring opportunities.
This cup tie pits PaderbornS potent attack – boasting the second-best expected goals (xG) in the 2nd Bundesliga with 22.1 xG – against a Leverkusen side that has shown defensive vulnerabilities under coach Kasper Hjulmand, conceding an average of 2.0 goals per away game and 16 goals overall during his tenure. Leverkusen’s offensive prowess is also notable, creating 0.14 expected goals per shot, second only to Bayern Munich’s 0.15. Both teams possess multiple attacking options capable of creating high-percentage scoring chances, and Paderborn enters the match with six consecutive second division wins.
