Friday , 6 November 2026

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

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

Match Preview

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

Match Details

  • Referee Tobias Stieler
  • Assistant 1 Christian Gittelmann
  • Assistant 2 Marcel Unger
9 games this season 🟨 3.4/game ⚽ 10.4 goals/game

Standings

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

Head-to-Head

3
2
12
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
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
#13 Position #6
9 Points 13
8 Played 8
2 / 3 / 3 W / D / L 4 / 1 / 3
9 Scored 18
12 Conceded 16
-3 GD +2
1.13 PPG 1.63
25% Win % 50%

Key Stats

41% Both Teams to Score
H2H (17 games)
65% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
13% Clean Sheets
1. FC Koln this season
25% Clean Sheets
Bayer 04 Leverkusen this season

1. FC Koln are 13th (9 pts). Bayer 04 Leverkusen are 6th (13 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

1. FC Koln
0-15
1/1
16-30
1/1
31-45
–/3
46-60
1/2
61-75
2/3
76+
3/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
0-15
3/4
16-30
4/1
31-45
1/2
46-60
3/4
61-75
2/1
76+
5/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

1. FC Koln
Thijs Dallinga 2 G
Said El Mala 2 G
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
Patrik Schick 7 G 2 A
Ibrahim Maza 3 G 2 A
Christian Kofane 2 G
Facundo Medina 1 G
Nicolas Ezequiel Fernandez 1 G

Events

Match Events

  • 0' What a night it is going to be! 1. FC Köln welcome Bayer 04 Leverkusen for this crunch clash at RheinEnergieSTADION.
  • 5' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Timo Schultz will be considering his options from the bench.
  • 10' 1. FC Köln started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 10.
  • 14' A meaty challenge results in booking for Jan Thielmann on 14.
  • 16' That is a card for 1. FC Koln. Dejan Ljubicic will be fuming at that decision.
  • 21' Bayer 04 Leverkusen come into this ranked 1 in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
  • 23' Jeremie Frimpong picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
  • 28' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both 1. FC Köln and Bayer 04 Leverkusen are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 29' Poor challenge from Eric Martel. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
  • 34' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 37' Jeremie Frimpong puts Bayer 04 Leverkusen on the lead.
  • 42' 1. FC Köln are deployed in a 4-4-2 today, looking to exploit space against Bayer 04 Leverkusen's 3-4-2-1 shape.
  • 46' Another substitution for Bayer 04 Leverkusen to replace Jeremie Frimpong by Nathan Tella on 46 minute.
  • 51' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 56' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Bayer 04 Leverkusen needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
  • 59' Controversy at the stadium! Josip Stanisic argues furiously but the card stands.
  • 64' It looks surprising Bayer 04 Leverkusen does not make any changes. Faride Alidou has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 65' Sargis Adamyan makes way for Justin Diehl at the 65 minute mark. A tactical switch from 1. FC Koln.
  • 69' The crowd applauds Justin Diehl as he leaves the pitch. Leart Paqarada steps in for 1. FC Koln.
  • 73' Alejandro Grimaldo makes no mistake. The score reads 0-2 and Bayer 04 Leverkusen are in front.
  • 78' Bayer 04 Leverkusen are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 79' Another substitution for Bayer 04 Leverkusen to replace Piero Hincapie by Edmond Tapsoba on 79 minute.
  • 82' Another substitution for 1. FC Koln to replace Faride Alidou by Steffen Tigges on 82 minute.
  • 87' 1. FC Köln have won 353 goals from 403 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for 1. FC Köln.

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

Coach Xabi Alonso

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
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

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

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
1 / 4
1.03 1. FC Köln xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.76 Bayer 04 Leverkusen xG
I would bet for: Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.

Match Result

✓ Correct
1. FC Köln24% Draw26% Bayer 04 Leverkusen50%
Actual: Bayer 04 Leverkusen win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes54% 0% No46%
Avg goals/match: 2.79
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 92%
8%
± 1.5 77%
23%
± 2.5 52%
48%
± 3.5 31%
69%
± 4.5 16%
84%

Double Chance

1. FC Köln or Draw
50%
Draw or Bayer 04 Leverkusen
76%
1. FC Köln or Bayer 04 Leverkusen
74%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
1. FC Köln17% Draw45% Bayer 04 Leverkusen38%
Actual: Bayer 04 Leverkusen win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12%
0 – 1
10%
1 – 2
9.4%
0 – 2
Actual
0 – 0
8%
1 – 3
5.5%
2 – 1
5.5%
1 – 0
5.4%
0 – 3
5.4%
2 – 2
4.9%
2 – 0
3.2%
2 – 3
2.9%

Asian Handicap — 1. FC Köln

Handicap 1. FC Köln covers Push Bayer 04 Leverkusen covers
-2.5 2% — 98%
-2 2% 6% 92%
-1.5 8% — 92%
-1 8% 13% 79%
-0.5 21% — 79%
+0.5 47% — 53%
+1 47% 23% 30%
+1.5 70% — 30%
+2 70% 16% 14%
+2.5 86% — 14%

Clean Sheet

1. FC Köln keeps clean sheet
18% ✓
Bayer 04 Leverkusen keeps clean sheet
36% ✗

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