SC Paderborn 07 2-4 Bayer Leverkusen
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Bayer Leverkusen won: SC Paderborn 07 2-4 Bayer Leverkusen in the DFB-Pokal (Round 2) on Wed, 29 Oct 2025 at Home Deluxe Arena, Paderborn. SC Paderborn 07 goals: Stefano Marino 90', Sven Michel 96'. Bayer Leverkusen goals: Alejandro Grimaldo 60', Jarell Quansah 105'+1, Ibrahim Maza 120'+2, Aleix Garcia 120'+4. Sent off: Felix Götze (58'). Expected goals: 1.41-3.68. Possession: 36-64. Player of the match: Alejandro Grimaldo (8.9).
Match report
Bayer Leverkusen beat SC Paderborn 07 4-2
Bayer Leverkusen came from behind to beat SC Paderborn 07 4-2 away from home at Home Deluxe Arena on Wednesday 29 October in DFB-Pokal.
Alejandro Grimaldo put Bayer Leverkusen ahead on 60' (0-1), Stefano Marino levelled for SC Paderborn 07 on 90' (1-1), Sven Michel restored SC Paderborn 07's lead on 96' (2-1), Jarell Quansah levelled for Bayer Leverkusen on 105+1' (2-2), Ibrahim Maza restored Bayer Leverkusen's lead on 120+2' (2-3) and Aleix Garcia made it 2-4 on 120+4'.
Ibrahim Maza's 120+2' strike proved decisive.
Felix Götze (SC Paderborn 07) was sent off on 58'.
SC Paderborn 07 had 36% of the ball, shots were 18-29 (5-14 on target) and expected goals finished 1.41-3.68. Bayer Leverkusen were the better side on chances, too.
Alejandro Grimaldo (Bayer Leverkusen) was player of the match with an 8.9 rating.
Attendance: 15,000. Referee: Patrick Ittrich.
Match stats
| SC Paderborn 07 | Bayer Leverkusen | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 36 | 64 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.41 | 3.68 |
| Total shots | 18 | 29 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 14 |
| Touches in opposition box | 26 | 39 |
| Big chances | 0 | 8 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | 5 |
| Accurate passes | 354 (77%) | 727 (89%) |
| Yellow cards | 3 | 2 |
| Corners | 6 | 6 |
| Total shots | 18 | 29 |
| Shots off target | 9 | 10 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 14 |
| Blocked shots | 4 | 5 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 12 | 18 |
Lineups
SC Paderborn 07 (3-4-3): Markus Schubert, Mattes Hansen, Felix Götze, Tjark Scheller, Laurin Curda, Mika Baur, Luis Engelns, Raphael Obermair, Filip Bilbija, Lucas Copado, Marco Wörner
Bayer Leverkusen (3-4-3): Mark Flekken, Jeanuël Belocian, Loic Badé, Edmond Tapsoba, Arthur, Aleix Garcia, Robert Andrich, Alejandro Grimaldo, Jonas Hofmann, Patrik Schick, Eliesse Ben Seghir
Key events
- 44' · Yellow card · Aleix Garcia (Bayer Leverkusen)
- 46' · Substitution · Ernest Poku for Eliesse Ben Seghir (Bayer Leverkusen)
- 46' · Substitution · Christian Kofane for Patrik Schick (Bayer Leverkusen)
- 58' · Red card · Felix Götze (SC Paderborn 07)
- 60' · Goal · Alejandro Grimaldo (Bayer Leverkusen)
- 61' · Substitution · Jonah Sticker for Marco Wörner (SC Paderborn 07)
- 66' · Substitution · Jarell Quansah for Jeanuël Belocian (Bayer Leverkusen)
- 66' · Substitution · Martin Terrier for Arthur (Bayer Leverkusen)
- 72' · Substitution · Steffen Tigges for Lucas Copado (SC Paderborn 07)
- 73' · Substitution · Stefano Marino for Filip Bilbija (SC Paderborn 07)
- 73' · Substitution · Nick Bätzner for Mattes Hansen (SC Paderborn 07)
- 82' · Yellow card · Robert Andrich (Bayer Leverkusen)
- 83' · Substitution · Ibrahim Maza for Jonas Hofmann (Bayer Leverkusen)
- 84' · Substitution · Sven Michel for Luis Engelns (SC Paderborn 07)
- 90' · Goal · Stefano Marino (SC Paderborn 07)
- 96' · Goal · Sven Michel (SC Paderborn 07)
- 105'+1 · Goal · Jarell Quansah (Bayer Leverkusen)
- 108' · Yellow card · Raphael Obermair (SC Paderborn 07)
- 110' · Yellow card · Stefano Marino (SC Paderborn 07)
- 119' · Yellow card · Mika Baur (SC Paderborn 07)
- 120'+2 · Goal · Ibrahim Maza (Bayer Leverkusen)
- 120'+4 · Goal · Aleix Garcia (Bayer Leverkusen)
All-time head-to-head
4 league meetings since 2014: SC Paderborn 07 0, draws 1, Bayer Leverkusen 3.
SC Paderborn 07 vs Bayer Leverkusen: full head-to-head record
Questions
Who won SC Paderborn 07 vs Bayer Leverkusen?
Bayer Leverkusen won, 2-4 (DFB-Pokal) on Wed, 29 Oct 2025.
When and where is SC Paderborn 07 vs Bayer Leverkusen?
Wed, 29 Oct 2025, 17:00 UTC at Home Deluxe Arena, Paderborn, DFB-Pokal.
What is the head-to-head record between SC Paderborn 07 and Bayer Leverkusen?
In 4 league meetings since 2014: SC Paderborn 07 0 wins, 1 draws, Bayer Leverkusen 3 wins (goals 5-12).