Leverkusen vs 1. FC Nürnberg Live Score (28 Oct, 2026)

Leverkusen vs 1. FC Nürnberg Live Score (28 Oct, 2026)

Match Events & Live Commentary

89'
⚽Goal
Lucas Vázquez (Bayer Leverkusen) Goal at 89'
87'
↔Substitution
Victor Boniface (Bayer Leverkusen) Substitution at 87'
87'
↔Substitution
Marc Kornwachs Barjuan (1. FC Nürnberg) Substitution at 87'
86'
🟨Yellow Card
Lucas Vázquez (Bayer Leverkusen) Yellow Card at 86'
81'
🟨Yellow Card
Giannis Masouras (1. FC Nürnberg) Yellow Card at 81'
78'
⚽Goal
Jonas Hofmann (Bayer Leverkusen) Goal at 78'
76'
↔Substitution
Rayan Ghrieb (1. FC Nürnberg) Substitution at 76'
76'
↔Substitution
Giannis Masouras (1. FC Nürnberg) Substitution at 76'
73'
🟨Yellow Card
Ezequiel Fernández (Bayer Leverkusen) Yellow Card at 73'
70'
⚽Penalty - Scored
Patrik Schick (Bayer Leverkusen) Penalty - Scored at 70'
68'
↔Substitution
Jarell Quansah (Bayer Leverkusen) Substitution at 68'
60'
↔Substitution
Eric Porstner (1. FC Nürnberg) Substitution at 60'
60'
↔Substitution
Piet Scobel (1. FC Nürnberg) Substitution at 60'
49'
⚽Goal
Edmond Tapsoba (Bayer Leverkusen) Goal at 49'
45'
↔Substitution
Ezequiel Fernández (Bayer Leverkusen) Substitution at 45'
45'
↔Substitution
Patrik Schick (Bayer Leverkusen) Substitution at 45'
45'
↔Substitution
Ibrahim Maza (Bayer Leverkusen) Substitution at 45'
41'
⚽Goal
Edmond Tapsoba (Bayer Leverkusen) Goal at 41'
30'
⚽Goal
Sigurd Haugen (1. FC Nürnberg) Goal at 30'
13'
⚽Goal
Rafael Lubach (1. FC Nürnberg) Goal at 13'

Team Stats

FCN
B04 Bayer Leverkusen logo
40% Possession 60%
3 Shots on Goal 10
5 Shots 25
8 Fouls Committed 10
1 Yellow Cards 2
0 Red Cards 0
3 Corners Won 13
5 Saves 1

Match Leaders

FCN
B04Bayer Leverkusen logo
J. Fernández8J. Fernández M0 SOG, 0 G
1
Total Shots
J. Hofmann7J. Hofmann M1 SOG, 1 G
5
F. Otto20F. Otto D64 PASS
56
Accurate Passes
A. García24A. García M112 PASS
106
Defensive Interventions
I. Maza30I. Maza M2 TKLW
2
J. Reichert1J. Reichert G10 SOGA, 5 GA
5
Saves
J. Blaswich28J. Blaswich G3 SOGA, 2 GA
1

Player Match Stats

Formation 4-2-2-2
PlayerAPPGASHSOGFCFSYCRCSVGA
1
G • Starter
10000000055
20
CD-L • Starter
100001000–5
4
CD-R • Starter
100001100–5
14
LB • Starter • Subbed off
100000000–2
32
RB • Starter • Subbed off
100000000–3
6
CM-L • Starter
100111200–5
8
CM-R • Starter • Subbed off
100100000–4
9
CF-L • Starter • Subbed off
110111000–2
11
CF-R • Starter
102002400–5
18
AM-L • Starter • Subbed off
110111100–3
10
AM-R • Starter
100100200–5
21
SUB • Subbed on
100001010–2
19
SUB • Subbed on
100000000–3
35
SUB • Subbed on
100000000–1
41
SUB • Subbed on
100000000–3
7
SUB • Subbed on
100000000–2
Formation 4-2-3-1
PlayerAPPGASHSOGFCFSYCRCSVGA
28
G • Starter
10000010012
2
CD-L • Starter
100000100–2
12
CD-R • Starter
120430000–2
3
LB • Starter
100102000–2
17
RB • Starter
110212210–2
10
AM • Starter • Subbed off
100001000–2
24
LM • Starter
102300000–2
8
RM • Starter • Subbed off
100200000–2
23
F • Starter • Subbed off
100321100–2
9
AM-L • Starter • Subbed off
100101000–2
7
AM-R • Starter • Subbed off
110510100–2
22
SUB • Subbed on
100000000–0
14
SUB • Subbed on
110331100–0
30
SUB • Subbed on
100101000–0
4
SUB • Subbed on
100000000–0
6
SUB • Subbed on
100001010–0

Head-to-Head

FCN
No previous meetings found
B04Bayer Leverkusen logo

Last Five Matches

DateOppResultCompetition
10/24/26vs KaiserslauternFCKL0-12026-27 German 2. Bundesliga
10/16/26@ Energie Cottbus logoCOTD1-12026-27 German 2. Bundesliga
10/10/26vs VfL Wolfsburg logoWOBD4-42026-27 German 2. Bundesliga
10/2/26vs INGW3-12026 Club Friendly
9/19/26@ Karlsruher SC logoKSCW1-02026-27 German 2. Bundesliga
DateOppResultCompetition
10/25/26@ TSG Hoffenheim logoTSGL0-32026-27 German Bundesliga
10/22/26@ OFI Crete logoOFIW2-02026-27 UEFA Europa League
10/18/26vs SC Freiburg logoSCFW2-12026-27 German Bundesliga
10/15/26@ LECHW4-02026-27 UEFA Europa League
10/10/26@ Mainz logoM05W4-32026-27 German Bundesliga

German Cup Standings

#TeamPWDLGFGAGDPts
1SC Freiburg logoSC Freiburg0
2VfL Wolfsburg logoVfL Wolfsburg0
1. FC Nürnberg
VS
Bayer Leverkusen

Match Statistics

8
Fouls
10
1
Yellow Cards
2
0
Red Cards
0
0
Offsides
2
3
Corner Kicks
13
5
Saves
1
40.3
Possession
59.7
5
SHOTS
25
3
ON GOAL
10
0.6
On Target %
0.4
0
Penalty Goals
0
0
Penalty Kicks Taken
0
349
Accurate Passes
538
423
Passes
608
0.8
Pass Completion %
0.9
0
Accurate Crosses
0
0
Crosses
0
0.0
Cross %
0.0
0
Long Balls
0
0
Accurate Long Balls
0
0.0
Long Balls %
0.0
2
Blocked Shots
8
8
Effective Tackles
10
13
Tackles
15
0.6
Tackle %
0.7
0
Interceptions
0
0
Effective Clearances
0
39
Clearances
6

FAQs: 1. FC Nürnberg vs Leverkusen

How can I watch 1. FC Nürnberg vs. Leverkusen in the U.S.?

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What time does Leverkusen vs. Nürnberg kick off?

Kickoff is at 3:45 p.m. Eastern on Wednesday, October 28, 2026 (2:45 p.m. Central). That is 8:45 p.m. in Germany.

Where is the match, and which team is at home?

The game is at BayArena in Leverkusen, Germany, with Bayer Leverkusen at home and Nürnberg away. Leverkusen therefore has home-field advantage in this cup tie.

What competition and round is this match in?

This is a second-round match in the 2026–27 DFB-Pokal, Germany’s domestic cup. The winner advances in the knockout tournament; the DFB scheduled the round of 16 for December 1–2, 2026.

What makes this matchup notable in the DFB-Pokal draw?

Leverkusen is hosting a lower-division opponent, Nürnberg, in the second round. The DFB noted that this round includes several fixtures pairing Bundesliga clubs with teams from lower divisions, giving Nürnberg a chance to test itself against top-flight opposition.