1. FC Koln vs Bayer 04 Leverkusen, Bundesliga 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON

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Bundesliga · 2023-24

1. FC Koln

0 – 2

Full Time

Bayer 04 Leverkusen

Sun 3 Mar 2024 · 14:30 UTC RheinEnergieSTADION 50,000 HT 45' · FT 45'

0–1 37' Jeremie Frimpong

0–2 73' Alejandro Grimaldo

Jan Thielmann 14' R

Dejan Ljubicic 16' Y

Y 23' Jeremie Frimpong

Eric Martel 29' Y

Y 59' Josip Stanisic

Overview

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

1. FC Köln 2 games · 3 pts (2026/27)
Bayer 04 Leverkusen 2 games · 3 pts (2026/27)

Match Details

Referee Tobias Stieler
Assistant 1 Christian Gittelmann
Assistant 2 Marcel Unger

Standings

#	Team	P	Pts
1	FC Augsburg	2	6
2	SC Freiburg	2	6
3	Borussia Dortmund	2	6
4	SV 07 Elversberg	2	6
5	1. FSV Mainz 05	2	4
6	FC Bayern Munchen	2	4
7	Bayer 04 Leverkusen	2	3
8	RB Leipzig	2	3
9	VfB Stuttgart	2	3
10	SV Werder Bremen	2	3
11	1. FC Koln	2	3
12	SC Paderborn 07	2	1
13	Eintracht Frankfurt	2	1
14	FC Schalke 04	2	1
15	1. FC Union Berlin	2	1
16	TSG 1899 Hoffenheim	2	0
17	Borussia Monchengladbach	2	0
18	Hamburger SV	2	0

Head-to-Head

1. FC Koln 17 games · Avg 3.1 goals Bayer 04 Leverkusen

Last 5 meetings

2024-03-03 1. FC Koln 0–2 Bayer 04 Leverkusen 2023-10-08 Bayer 04 Leverkusen 3–0 1. FC Koln 2023-05-05 Bayer 04 Leverkusen 1–2 1. FC Koln 2022-11-09 1. FC Koln 1–2 Bayer 04 Leverkusen 2022-03-13 Bayer 04 Leverkusen 0–1 1. FC Koln

Recent Form

1. FC Koln

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
03 Mar	Bayer 04 Leverkusen	H	0–2	L
24 Feb	VfB Stuttgart	A	1–1	D
16 Feb	SV Werder Bremen	H	0–1	L
11 Feb	TSG 1899 Hoffenheim	A	1–1	D
03 Feb	Eintracht Frankfurt	H	2–0	W
27 Jan	VfL Wolfsburg	A	1–1	D

Bayer 04 Leverkusen

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
03 Mar	1. FC Koln	A	2–0	W
23 Feb	1. FSV Mainz 05	H	2–1	W
17 Feb	1. FC Heidenheim 1846	A	2–1	W
10 Feb	FC Bayern Munchen	H	3–0	W
06 Feb	VfB Stuttgart	H	3–2	W
03 Feb	SV Darmstadt 98	A	2–0	W

Season Stats

1. FC Koln		Bayer 04 Leverkusen
#11	Position	#7
3	Points	3
2	Played	2
1 / 0 / 1	W / D / L	1 / 0 / 1
4	Scored	6
6	Conceded	3
-2	GD	+3
1.50	PPG	1.50
50%	Win %	50%

Key Stats

41% Both Teams to Score
H2H (17 games)

65% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

0% Clean Sheets
1. FC Koln this season

50% Clean Sheets
Bayer 04 Leverkusen this season

1. FC Koln are 11th (3 pts). Bayer 04 Leverkusen are 7th (3 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

1. FC Koln

0-15

–/–

16-30

–/1

31-45

–/1

46-60

1/1

61-75

1/2

76+

1/1

■ Scored ■ Conceded

Bayer 04 Leverkusen

0-15

1/2

16-30

1/–

31-45

–/–

46-60

1/1

61-75

1/–

76+

2/–

■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

1. FC Koln

Thijs Dallinga	2 G
Said El Mala	1 G

Bayer 04 Leverkusen

Patrik Schick	2 G	1 A
Ibrahim Maza	1 G	1 A
Facundo Medina	1 G
Nicolas Ezequiel Fernandez	1 G
Christian Kofane	1 G

Events

Match Events

0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against 1. FC Koln and Bayer 04 Leverkusen has kicked off!
5' Bayer 04 Leverkusen come into this ranked 1 in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
10' It looks like no one’s ball. Bayer 04 Leverkusen is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
14' The referee shows 1. FC Koln player a card on 14.
16' That is a card for 1. FC Koln. Dejan Ljubicic will be fuming at that decision.
21' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
23' Jeremie Frimpong is having his name booked by the referee on 23.
28' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both 1. FC Koln and Bayer 04 Leverkusen are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
29' Eric Martel is having his name booked by the referee on 29.
34' It looks surprising Bayer 04 Leverkusen does not make any changes. Jonathan Tah has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
37' Jeremie Frimpong puts Bayer 04 Leverkusen on the lead.
42' Over 42 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
46' Jeremie Frimpong makes way for Nathan Tella at the 46 minute mark. A tactical switch from Bayer 04 Leverkusen.
51' Jan Thielmann needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 26 Yellow cards this season.
56' The 28-year-old Dejan Ljubicic has been sensational this season — 1 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
59' Josip Stanisic picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
64' It’s high time Timo Schultz made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
65' Fresh legs for 1. FC Koln! Justin Diehl comes on to replace Sargis Adamyan.
69' The 1. FC Koln manager makes a substitution. Justin Diehl departs to be replaced by Leart Paqarada.
73' The Spain defender Alejandro Grimaldo breaks the deadlock on 73 minutes. 0-2!
78' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
79' The supporters are chanting for Edmond Tapsoba. He replaces Piero Hincapie on 79 minute.
82' Another change for 1. FC Koln made on 82 minute. Faride Alidou leaves to be changed by Steffen Tigges.
87' A quiet spell here at RheinEnergieSTADION. 1. FC Koln seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for 1. FC Koln.

Lineups

1. FC Köln Lineups

4-4-2

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Timo Schultz

Bayer 04 Leverkusen Lineups

3-4-2-1

Starting XI

Bench

9
Borja Iglesias ↑ 65'
25
Exequiel Palacios ↑ 82'
23
Adam Hlozek
12
Edmond Tapsoba ↑ 79'
21
Amine Adli ↑ 65'
17
Matej Kovar
19
Nathan Tella ↑ 46'
6
Odilon Kossounou
32
Gustavo Puerta

Coach Xabi Alonso

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

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

Head to Head

1. FC Köln Form

2024-03-03 1. FC Koln 0–2 Bayer 04 Leverkusen W 2024-02-24 VfB Stuttgart 1–1 1. FC Koln D 2024-02-16 1. FC Koln 0–1 SV Werder Bremen W 2024-02-11 TSG 1899 Hoffenheim 1–1 1. FC Koln D 2024-02-03 1. FC Koln 2–0 Eintracht Frankfurt L 2024-01-27 VfL Wolfsburg 1–1 1. FC Koln D

Bayer 04 Leverkusen Form

2024-03-03 1. FC Koln 0–2 Bayer 04 Leverkusen W 2024-02-23 Bayer 04 Leverkusen 2–1 1. FSV Mainz 05 W 2024-02-17 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 1–2 Bayer 04 Leverkusen W 2024-02-10 Bayer 04 Leverkusen 3–0 FC Bayern Munchen W 2024-02-06 Bayer 04 Leverkusen 3–2 VfB Stuttgart W 2024-02-03 SV Darmstadt 98 0–2 Bayer 04 Leverkusen W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy

2 / 4

1.17 1. FC Köln xG

Expected Goals

Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo

3.02 Bayer 04 Leverkusen xG

I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 77% + Both teams to score 65%

Match Result

✓ Correct

1. FC Köln17% Draw19% Bayer 04 Leverkusen64%

Actual: Bayer 04 Leverkusen win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong

Yes65% 0% No35%

Avg goals/match: 4.19

Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5

Line	Over	Under
± 0.5	98%	2%
± 1.5	92%	8%
± 2.5	77%	23%
± 3.5	59%	41%
± 4.5	40%	60%

Double Chance

1. FC Köln or Draw

36%

Draw or Bayer 04 Leverkusen

83%

1. FC Köln or Bayer 04 Leverkusen

81%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct

1. FC Köln12% Draw32% Bayer 04 Leverkusen56%

Actual: Bayer 04 Leverkusen win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12

1 – 2

1 – 3

7.9%

0 – 2

Actual

0 – 3

1 – 1

6.1%

1 – 4

5.9%

0 – 4

5.2%

2 – 2

4.6%

2 – 3

4.6%

0 – 1

4.5%

1 – 5

3.6%

2 – 4

3.5%

Asian Handicap — 1. FC Köln

Handicap	1. FC Köln covers	Push	Bayer 04 Leverkusen covers
-2.5	1%	—	99%
-2	1%	3%	96%
-1.5	4%	—	96%
-1	4%	7%	89%
-0.5	11%	—	89%
+0.5	27%	—	73%
+1	27%	19%	54%
+1.5	46%	—	54%
+2	46%	20%	35%
+2.5	65%	—	35%

Clean Sheet

1. FC Köln keeps clean sheet

6% ✓

Bayer 04 Leverkusen keeps clean sheet

32% ✗

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