Tuesday , 21 July 2026

1. FC Köln vs Bayer 04 Leverkusen, Bundesliga 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON

Bundesliga · 2022-23
1. FC Köln
1 – 2
Full Time
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
Wed 9 Nov 2022 · 17:30 UTC RheinEnergieSTADION HT 45' · FT 45'
Jan Thielmann 84' Y
Y 84' Robert Andrich
Y 89' Kerem Demirbay

Overview

Match Preview

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

Match Details

  • Referee Christian Gittelmann
  • Referee Tobias Stieler
  • Referee Nicolas Winter
  • Referee Sven Jablonski
  • Referee Thomas Stein
  • Referee Markus Schuller

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
2022-11-09 1. FC Köln 1–2 Bayer 04 Leverkusen 2022-03-13 Bayer 04 Leverkusen 0–1 1. FC Köln 2021-10-24 1. FC Köln 2–2 Bayer 04 Leverkusen 2021-04-17 Bayer 04 Leverkusen 3–0 1. FC Köln 2020-12-16 1. FC Köln 0–4 Bayer 04 Leverkusen

Recent Form

1. FC Köln
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
09 Nov Bayer 04 Leverkusen H 1–2 L
06 Nov SC Freiburg A 0–2 L
30 Oct TSG 1899 Hoffenheim H 1–1 D
21 Oct 1. FSV Mainz 05 A 0–5 L
16 Oct FC Augsburg H 3–2 W
09 Oct Borussia Mönchengladbach A 2–5 L
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
09 Nov 1. FC Köln A 2–1 W
06 Nov 1. FC Union Berlin H 5–0 W
01 Nov Club Brugge KV H 0–0 D
29 Oct RB Leipzig A 0–2 L
26 Oct Club Atletico de Madrid A 2–2 D
22 Oct VfL Wolfsburg H 2–2 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' The energy levels are beginning to show. Steffen Baumgart might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 10' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering 1. FC Koln that had 398 games and scored 346 goals.
  • 15' Bayer 04 Leverkusen are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 20' It is a cagey affair so far. 1. FC Koln in their trying to find a way past Bayer 04 Leverkusen's compact .
  • 25' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 30' GOAL! Benno Schmitz scores on 30.
  • 35' Bayer 04 Leverkusen fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 40' The 26-year-old Amine Adli has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 45' 1. FC Koln is showing some good football. However, 1. FC Koln are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
  • 50' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both 1. FC Koln and Bayer 04 Leverkusen are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 55' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
  • 59' It is a substitution in Bayer 04 Leverkusen team. Jonathan Tah is replaced by Odilon Kossounou on 59 minute.
  • 61' Another change for 1. FC Koln made on 61 minute. Benno Schmitz leaves to be changed by Kingsley Schindler.
  • 65' Nadiem Amiri makes no mistake. The score reads 1-1 and Bayer 04 Leverkusen are in front.
  • 70' 1. FC Koln started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 70.
  • 71' The France Moussa Diaby breaks the deadlock on 71 minutes. 1-2!
  • 74' Time for substitution for 1. FC Koln. Linton Maina is replaced by Steffen Tigges.
  • 79' Callum Hudson-Odoi has been relatively quiet despite scoring 28 goals in his last 409 appearances.
  • 80' The whistle greets Sargis Adamyan as he departs to be replaced by Ondrej Duda.
  • 84' Jan Thielmann picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
  • 85' Kerem Demirbay is replacing Callum Hudson-Odoi for the Bayer 04 Leverkusen side.
  • 89' A meaty challenge results in booking for Kerem Demirbay on 89.
  • 90' The Bayer 04 Leverkusen manager makes a substitution. Jeremie Frimpong departs to be replaced by Timothy Fosu-Mensah.
  • What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — 1. FC Koln 1-2 Bayer 04 Leverkusen.

Lineups

1. FC Köln Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Steffen Baumgart

Bayer 04 Leverkusen Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Xabi Alonso

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

2022-11-09 1. FC Köln 1–2 Bayer 04 Leverkusen 2022-03-13 Bayer 04 Leverkusen 0–1 1. FC Köln 2021-10-24 1. FC Köln 2–2 Bayer 04 Leverkusen 2021-04-17 Bayer 04 Leverkusen 3–0 1. FC Köln 2020-12-16 1. FC Köln 0–4 Bayer 04 Leverkusen

1. FC Köln Form

2022-11-09 1. FC Köln 1–2 Bayer 04 Leverkusen L 2022-11-06 SC Freiburg 2–0 1. FC Köln L 2022-10-30 1. FC Köln 1–1 TSG 1899 Hoffenheim D 2022-10-21 1. FSV Mainz 05 5–0 1. FC Köln L 2022-10-16 1. FC Köln 3–2 FC Augsburg W 2022-10-09 Borussia Mönchengladbach 5–2 1. FC Köln L

Bayer 04 Leverkusen Form

2022-11-09 1. FC Köln 1–2 Bayer 04 Leverkusen W 2022-11-06 Bayer 04 Leverkusen 5–0 1. FC Union Berlin W 2022-11-01 Bayer 04 Leverkusen 0–0 Club Brugge KV D 2022-10-29 RB Leipzig 2–0 Bayer 04 Leverkusen L 2022-10-26 Club Atletico de Madrid 2–2 Bayer 04 Leverkusen D 2022-10-22 Bayer 04 Leverkusen 2–2 VfL Wolfsburg D

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.35 1. FC Köln xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.03 Bayer 04 Leverkusen xG
I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 65% + Both teams to score 64%

Match Result

✓ Correct
1. FC Köln27% Draw25% Bayer 04 Leverkusen48%
Actual: Bayer 04 Leverkusen win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes64% 0% No36%
Avg goals/match: 3.38
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 95%
5%
± 1.5 85%
15%
± 2.5 65%
35%
± 3.5 43%
57%
± 4.5 26%
74%

Double Chance

1. FC Köln or Draw
52%
Draw or Bayer 04 Leverkusen
73%
1. FC Köln or Bayer 04 Leverkusen
75%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
1. FC Köln21% Draw41% Bayer 04 Leverkusen38%
Actual: 1. FC Köln win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.2%
1 – 2
Actual
0 – 2
7%
0 – 1
6.3%
1 – 3
6.1%
2 – 2
6.1%
2 – 1
6.1%
0 – 0
4.8%
0 – 3
4.6%
2 – 3
4.2%
1 – 0
3.9%
1 – 4
3.2%

Asian Handicap — 1. FC Köln

Handicap 1. FC Köln covers Push Bayer 04 Leverkusen covers
-2.5 4% — 96%
-2 4% 7% 89%
-1.5 11% — 89%
-1 11% 14% 75%
-0.5 25% — 75%
+0.5 48% — 52%
+1 48% 21% 31%
+1.5 69% — 31%
+2 69% 16% 15%
+2.5 85% — 15%

Clean Sheet

1. FC Köln keeps clean sheet
14% ✓
Bayer 04 Leverkusen keeps clean sheet
27% ✓

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