Olympiacos vs Bayer Leverkusen prediction 18.02.2026 | Champions League
Olympiacos Piraeus
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- Competition: Champions League
- Date: 18/02/2026
- KO: 20:00 UK / 21:00 CET
- Venue: Georgios Karaiskakis Stadium
Less than a month on from their first-ever encounter, Olympiacos and Bayer Leverkusen square-off in a crucial UCL playoff fixture.
Leverkusen come into this clash on the back of a solid league victory over St Pauli, a result that maintained their strong domestic momentum. Olympiacos, meanwhile, were frustrated at Levadiakos, having to settle for a draw in a match where they struggled to convert possession into clear-cut chances.
Now set for a rematch with a place in the knockout phase of the Champions League up for grabs, an intriguing contest is expected at Georgios Karaiskakis Stadium.
Olympiacos Piraeus vs Bayer Leverkusen Head to Head (H2H) stats
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Olympiacos Piraeus
2 : 0
Bayer Leverkusen
Champions League
Olympiacos and Bayer Leverkusen will meet for the second time on Wednesday. Olympiacos claimed a 2:0 win in their first-ever encounter last month.
Olympiacos team overview
Olympiacos switch their focus to the UEFA Champions League play-off round after a frustrating goalless draw at Levadiakos last weekend. Despite dominating proceedings and generating 2.2 expected goals compared to their opponents’ 0.16, José Luis Mendilibar’s side had to settle for a point at the Levadias Stadium.
The Greeks enjoyed a superb run at the end of the Champions League, league phase, securing three successive victories, including a 2:0 win against Leverkusen and a 2:1 road victory at Ajax last month.
Unbeaten in 21 of 24 previous matches across all competitions, Olympiacos only defeat in five previous UCL games came in a thrilling 4:3 home reversal against Real Madrid.
Head coach Mendilibar has just two potential absentees this week. Konstantinos Angelakis is doubtful to feature, while Theofanis Bakoulas is ruled out.
Last matches of Olympiacos Piraeus
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Levadiakos
0 : 0
Olympiacos Piraeus
Super League
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Olympiacos Piraeus
0 : 1
Panathinaikos
Super League
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Asteras Tripolis
0 : 3
Olympiacos Piraeus
Super League
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AEK Athens
1 : 1
Olympiacos Piraeus
Super League
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Ajax
1 : 2
Olympiacos Piraeus
Champions League
Olympiacos Piraeus lineup
Goalkeeper
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88
K. Tzolakis
Defenders
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23
Rodinei
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4
Giulian Biancone
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45
Panagiotis Retsos
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70
Bruno Onyemaechi
Midfielders
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32
Santiago Hezze
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96
Christos Mouzakitis
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17
Andre Luiz
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22
Chiquinho
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10
Gelson Martins
Forwards
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9
Ayoub El Kaabi
Bayer Leverkusen team overview
Bayer Leverkusen arrive in Piraeus after a dominant 4:0 win against St Pauli in the Bundesliga last weekend. Czechia forward Patrick Schick bagged his 11th goal of the campaign in a routine victory for Kasper Hjulmand's side.
Leverkusen have responded well to their defeat in Greece last month, picking up five wins and a draw from six games. Kasper Hjulmand's side scored three goals or more in four of those matches.
Before their recent uptick in performance levels, Bayer had lost three successive fixtures, including their 2:0 reversal against Olympiacos.
Head coach Hjulmand has three players missing for the trip to Greece. Nathan Tella, Mark Flekken and Eliesse Ben Seghir are all ruled out.
Last matches of Bayer Leverkusen
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Bayer Leverkusen
4 : 0
St Pauli
Bundesliga
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Borussia M`gladbach
1 : 1
Bayer Leverkusen
Bundesliga
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Bayer Leverkusen
3 : 0
St Pauli
DFB Pokal
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Eintracht Frankfurt
1 : 3
Bayer Leverkusen
Bundesliga
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Bayer Leverkusen
3 : 0
Villarreal
Champions League
Bayer Leverkusen lineup
Goalkeeper
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28
Janis Blaswich
Defenders
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4
Jarell Quansah
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8
Robert Andrich
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12
Edmond Tapsoba
Midfielders
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21
Lucas Vazquez
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25
Exequiel Palacios
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24
Aleix Garcia
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20
Alejandro Grimaldo
Forwards
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30
Ibrahim Maza
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14
Patrik Schick
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19
Ernest Poku
Prediction
With last month's win against Leverkusen fresh in the memory, I fancy Olympiacos to pick up a positive result in Wednesday's tough-to-call UCL clash.
I'm putting my faith in the hosts to win or draw at Georgios Karaiskakis Stadium.
Three Reasons Why We Expect Olympiacos to Win or Draw
- Olympiacos won their last 3 matches (Champions League)
- Olympiacos won their last match against Leverkusen in January
- Olympiacos are unbeaten in 4 of their last 5 matches (Champions League)
Main prediction Olympiacos Piraeus - Bayer Leverkusen
Bayer Leverkusen win or draw (X2)
Best Odds:
Megapari
1.55
Olympiacos Piraeus vs Bayer Leverkusen standings in Champions League
| League Stage | P | W | D | L |
G - A
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GD | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal | 8 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 23 - 4 | +19 | 24 |
| 2 | FC Bayern München | 8 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 22 - 8 | +14 | 21 |
| 3 | Liverpool | 8 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 20 - 8 | +12 | 18 |
| 4 | Tottenham Hotspur | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 17 - 7 | +10 | 17 |
| 5 | FC Barcelona | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 22 - 14 | +8 | 16 |
| 6 | Chelsea | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 17 - 10 | +7 | 16 |
| 7 | Sporting CP | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 17 - 11 | +6 | 16 |
| 8 | Manchester City | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 15 - 9 | +6 | 16 |
| 9 | Real Madrid | 8 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 21 - 12 | +9 | 15 |
| 10 | Inter | 8 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 15 - 7 | +8 | 15 |
| 11 | Paris Saint Germain | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 21 - 11 | +10 | 14 |
| 12 | Newcastle United | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 17 - 7 | +10 | 14 |
| 13 | Juventus | 8 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 14 - 10 | +4 | 13 |
| 14 | Atlético Madrid | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 17 - 15 | +2 | 13 |
| 15 | Atalanta | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 10 - 10 | 0 | 13 |
| 16 | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 13 - 14 | -1 | 12 |
| 17 | Borussia Dortmund | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 19 - 17 | +2 | 11 |
| 18 | Olympiacos F.C. | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 10 - 14 | -4 | 11 |
| 19 | Club Brugge | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 15 - 17 | -2 | 10 |
| 20 | Galatasaray | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 9 - 11 | -2 | 10 |
| 21 | Monaco | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 8 - 14 | -6 | 10 |
| 22 | Qarabağ | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 13 - 21 | -8 | 10 |
| 23 | Bodø / Glimt | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 14 - 15 | -1 | 9 |
| 24 | Benfica | 8 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 10 - 12 | -2 | 9 |
| 25 | Olympique Marseille | 8 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 11 - 14 | -3 | 9 |
| 26 | Pafos FC | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 8 - 11 | -3 | 9 |
| 27 | Union Saint-Gilloise | 8 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 8 - 17 | -9 | 9 |
| 28 | PSV | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 16 - 16 | 0 | 8 |
| 29 | Athletic Club | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 9 - 14 | -5 | 8 |
| 30 | Napoli | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 9 - 15 | -6 | 8 |
| 31 | FC København | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 12 - 21 | -9 | 8 |
| 32 | Ajax | 8 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 8 - 21 | -13 | 6 |
| 33 | Eintracht Frankfurt | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 10 - 21 | -11 | 4 |
| 34 | Slavia Praha | 8 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 5 - 19 | -14 | 3 |
| 35 | Villarreal | 8 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 5 - 18 | -13 | 1 |
| 36 | Kairat | 8 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 7 - 22 | -15 | 1 |