Tuesday , 21 July 2026

1. FC Köln vs Bayer 04 Leverkusen, Bundesliga 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON

Bundesliga · 2019-20
1. FC Köln
2 – 0
Full Time
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
Sat 14 Dec 2019 · 14:30 UTC RheinEnergieSTADION HT 45' · FT 45'
Jan Thielmann 39' Y
Y 40' Kai Havertz
Y 41' Kai Havertz
Y 42' Aleksandar Dragovic
R 62' Aleksandar Dragovic
R 77' Leon Bailey
Kingsley Ehizibue 78' Y

Overview

Match Preview

1. FC Köln vs Bayer 04 Leverkusen — Bundesliga at RheinEnergieSTADION.

Match Details

  • Referee Daniel Siebert
  • Referee Nicolas Winter
  • Referee Martin Thomsen
  • Referee Markus Schuller
  • Referee Manuel Grafe
  • Referee Markus Sinn
11 games this season 🟨 1.8/game ⚽ 5.2 goals/game

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 FC Bayern München 34 89
2 Borussia Dortmund 34 73
3 RB Leipzig 34 65
4 VfB Stuttgart 34 62
5 TSG 1899 Hoffenheim 34 61
6 Bayer 04 Leverkusen 34 59
7 SC Freiburg 34 47
8 Eintracht Frankfurt 34 44
9 FC Augsburg 34 43
10 1. FSV Mainz 05 34 40
11 1. FC Union Berlin 34 39
12 Borussia Mönchengladbach 34 38
13 Hamburger SV 34 38
14 1. FC Köln 34 32
15 SV Werder Bremen 34 32
16 VfL Wolfsburg 34 29
17 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 34 26
18 FC St. Pauli 1910 34 26

Head-to-Head

3
2
12
1. FC Köln 17 games · Avg 3.1 goals Bayer 04 Leverkusen
Last 5 meetings
2019-12-14 1. FC Köln 2–0 Bayer 04 Leverkusen 2017-03-17 Bayer 04 Leverkusen 1–0 1. FC Köln 2016-10-22 1. FC Köln 3–3 Bayer 04 Leverkusen 2016-01-30 Bayer 04 Leverkusen 2–0 1. FC Köln 2015-08-23 1. FC Köln 0–4 Bayer 04 Leverkusen

Recent Form

1. FC Köln
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
14 Dec Bayer 04 Leverkusen H 2–0 W
08 Dec 1. FC Union Berlin A 0–2 L
30 Nov FC Augsburg H 1–1 D
23 Nov RB Leipzig A 1–4 L
08 Nov TSG 1899 Hoffenheim H 1–2 L
03 Nov TSV Fortuna 95 Düsseldorf A 0–2 L
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
14 Dec 1. FC Köln A 0–2 L
11 Dec Juventus FC H 0–2 L
07 Dec FC Schalke 04 H 2–1 W
30 Nov FC Bayern München A 2–1 W
26 Nov FK Lokomotiv Moskva A 2–0 W
23 Nov SC Freiburg H 1–1 D

Season Stats

1. FC Köln Bayer 04 Leverkusen
#14 Position #6
32 Points 59
34 Played 34
7 / 11 / 16 W / D / L 17 / 8 / 9
49 Scored 68
63 Conceded 47
-14 GD +21
0.94 PPG 1.74
21% Win % 50%

Key Stats

41% Both Teams to Score
H2H (17 games)
65% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

1. FC Köln are 14th (32 pts). Bayer 04 Leverkusen are 6th (59 pts).

Events

Match Events

  • 0' 1. FC Koln have kicked off against Bayer 04 Leverkusen. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
  • 5' Kai Havertz, a Germany , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • 10' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 2 times this season with Bayer 04 Leverkusen winning 100% of all matches.
  • 15' A quiet spell here at RheinEnergieSTADION. Bayer 04 Leverkusen seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 20' Ellyes Skhiri is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Bayer 04 Leverkusen so far.
  • 25' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 30' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both 1. FC Koln and Bayer 04 Leverkusen are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
  • 35' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
  • 39' The referee calls foul for Jan Thielmann. He receives a Yellow card.
  • 40' Kai Havertz was booked on 40.
  • 41' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Kai Havertz.
  • 42' It’s a booking for Bayer 04 Leverkusen player. Aleksandar Dragovic gets a Yellow card.
  • 47' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 52' Timo Horn is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Bayer 04 Leverkusen tonight.
  • 54' A change in the Bayer 04 Leverkusen ranks — Nadiem Amiri exits the field as Leon Bailey enters on 54.
  • 55' 1. FC Koln manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Jhon Cordoba is hanging Anthony Modeste on the field on 55 minute.
  • 56' The whistle greets Jan Thielmann as he departs to be replaced by Marcel Risse.
  • 61' 1. FC Koln currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 62' Controversy at the stadium! Aleksandar Dragovic argues furiously but the Red card stands.
  • 66' The crowd applauds Kevin Volland as he leaves the pitch. Panagiotis Retsos steps in for Bayer 04 Leverkusen.
  • 71' Wendell has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
  • 73' A stunning finish from Jhon Cordoba — that came from absolutely nowhere!
  • 77' That looks like a foul for a Red card for Leon Bailey.
  • 78' 1. FC Koln player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
  • 82' It is a substitution in Bayer 04 Leverkusen team. Moussa Diaby is replaced by Karim Bellarabi on 82 minute.
  • 84' Sebastiaan Bornauw has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 84 minutes.
  • 87' 1. FC Koln ring the changes. Marcel Risse has done his job and it is now time for Louis Schaub to step up.
  • With this win, 1. FC Koln is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.

Lineups

1. FC Köln Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Markus Gisdol

Bayer 04 Leverkusen Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Peter Bosz

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Patrik Schick 6
Moussa Diaby 4
Jeremie Frimpong 2
Victor Boniface 2
Leon Bailey 2
Anthony Modeste 2
Sebastiaan Bornauw 2
Davie Selke 2

Head to Head

2019-12-14 1. FC Köln 2–0 Bayer 04 Leverkusen 2017-03-17 Bayer 04 Leverkusen 1–0 1. FC Köln 2016-10-22 1. FC Köln 3–3 Bayer 04 Leverkusen 2016-01-30 Bayer 04 Leverkusen 2–0 1. FC Köln 2015-08-23 1. FC Köln 0–4 Bayer 04 Leverkusen

1. FC Köln Form

2019-12-14 1. FC Köln 2–0 Bayer 04 Leverkusen W 2019-12-08 1. FC Union Berlin 2–0 1. FC Köln L 2019-11-30 1. FC Köln 1–1 FC Augsburg D 2019-11-23 RB Leipzig 4–1 1. FC Köln L 2019-11-08 1. FC Köln 1–2 TSG 1899 Hoffenheim L 2019-11-03 TSV Fortuna 95 Düsseldorf 2–0 1. FC Köln L

Bayer 04 Leverkusen Form

2019-12-14 1. FC Köln 2–0 Bayer 04 Leverkusen L 2019-12-11 Bayer 04 Leverkusen 0–2 Juventus FC L 2019-12-07 Bayer 04 Leverkusen 2–1 FC Schalke 04 W 2019-11-30 FC Bayern München 1–2 Bayer 04 Leverkusen W 2019-11-26 FK Lokomotiv Moskva 0–2 Bayer 04 Leverkusen W 2019-11-23 Bayer 04 Leverkusen 1–1 SC Freiburg D

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.33 1. FC Köln xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.8 Bayer 04 Leverkusen xG
I would bet for: 1. FC Köln or Bayer 04 Leverkusen 74% + Both teams to score 62%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
1. FC Köln32% Draw26% Bayer 04 Leverkusen42%
Actual: 1. FC Köln win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes62% 0% No38%
Avg goals/match: 3.13
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 94%
6%
± 1.5 82%
18%
± 2.5 60%
40%
± 3.5 38%
62%
± 4.5 21%
79%

Double Chance

1. FC Köln or Draw
58%
Draw or Bayer 04 Leverkusen
68%
1. FC Köln or Bayer 04 Leverkusen
74%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
1. FC Köln22% Draw43% Bayer 04 Leverkusen35%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.3%
1 – 2
9.1%
0 – 1
7.1%
0 – 2
7%
2 – 1
6.7%
2 – 2
6%
0 – 0
6%
1 – 3
5.4%
1 – 0
5%
0 – 3
4.1%
2 – 0
Actual
2 – 3
3.7%

Asian Handicap — 1. FC Köln

Handicap 1. FC Köln covers Push Bayer 04 Leverkusen covers
-2.5 4% — 96%
-2 4% 8% 88%
-1.5 12% — 88%
-1 12% 15% 73%
-0.5 27% — 73%
+0.5 53% — 47%
+1 53% 21% 26%
+1.5 74% — 26%
+2 74% 15% 12%
+2.5 88% — 12%

Clean Sheet

1. FC Köln keeps clean sheet
17% ✗
Bayer 04 Leverkusen keeps clean sheet
27% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.