Tuesday , 21 July 2026

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

Bundesliga · 2023-24
1. FC Köln
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
5 games this season 🟨 0.0/game ⚽ 3.4 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
2024-03-03 1. FC Köln 0–2 Bayer 04 Leverkusen 2023-10-08 Bayer 04 Leverkusen 3–0 1. FC Köln 2023-05-05 Bayer 04 Leverkusen 1–2 1. FC Köln 2022-11-09 1. FC Köln 1–2 Bayer 04 Leverkusen 2022-03-13 Bayer 04 Leverkusen 0–1 1. FC Köln

Recent Form

1. FC Köln
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 Köln 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 München 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 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' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. 1. FC Koln is hosting Bayer 04 Leverkusen for another epic battle.
  • 5' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 10' Borja Iglesias has been relatively quiet despite scoring 81 goals in his last 286 appearances.
  • 14' That is a card for 1. FC Koln. Jan Thielmann will be fuming at that decision.
  • 16' A meaty challenge results in booking for Dejan Ljubicic on 16.
  • 21' 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.
  • 23' The referee shows Bayer 04 Leverkusen player a card on 23.
  • 28' Supporters expect more eagerness from Piero Hincapie, as he is very good at scoring at RheinEnergieSTADION with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
  • 29' 1. FC Koln receives a card for a hard tackle on 29.
  • 34' Granit Xhaka has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 1 goals to his name this season.
  • 37' Jeremie Frimpong doubles the advantage! 0-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
  • 42' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both 1. FC Koln and Bayer 04 Leverkusen are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 46' Bayer 04 Leverkusen ring the changes. Jeremie Frimpong has done his job and it is now time for Nathan Tella to step up.
  • 51' 1. FC Koln currently sit 16 in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 56' With 0 assists to his name this season, Lukas Hradecky is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Bayer 04 Leverkusen.
  • 59' Josip Stanisic is having his name booked by the referee on 59.
  • 64' Both keepers have barely been tested. 1. FC Koln and Bayer 04 Leverkusen are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 65' The crowd applauds Sargis Adamyan as he leaves the pitch. Justin Diehl steps in for 1. FC Koln.
  • 69' Leart Paqarada is ready to make an impact after coming on for Justin Diehl at the 69 minute mark.
  • 73' A stunning finish from Alejandro Grimaldo — that came from absolutely nowhere!
  • 78' 1. FC Koln are deployed in a 4-4-2 today, looking to exploit space against Bayer 04 Leverkusen's 3-4-2-1 shape.
  • 79' The supporters are chanting for Edmond Tapsoba. He replaces Piero Hincapie on 79 minute.
  • 82' The supporters are chanting for Steffen Tigges. He replaces Faride Alidou on 82 minute.
  • 87' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His 1. FC Koln side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 0-2 the final result. 1. FC Koln will be bitterly disappointed.

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
Jeremie Frimpong 2
Victor Boniface 2
Leon Bailey 2
Anthony Modeste 2
Sebastiaan Bornauw 2
Davie Selke 2

Head to Head

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

1. FC Köln Form

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

Bayer 04 Leverkusen Form

2024-03-03 1. FC Köln 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 München 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 1. FC Köln xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.93 Bayer 04 Leverkusen xG
I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 55%

Match Result

✓ Correct
1. FC Köln22% Draw25% Bayer 04 Leverkusen53%
Actual: Bayer 04 Leverkusen win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes54% 0% No46%
Avg goals/match: 2.93
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 93%
7%
± 1.5 79%
21%
± 2.5 55%
45%
± 3.5 34%
66%
± 4.5 18%
82%

Double Chance

1. FC Köln or Draw
47%
Draw or Bayer 04 Leverkusen
78%
1. FC Köln or Bayer 04 Leverkusen
75%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
1. FC Köln16% Draw43% Bayer 04 Leverkusen41%
Actual: Bayer 04 Leverkusen win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.1%
0 – 2
Actual
0 – 1
9.6%
1 – 2
9.6%
0 – 0
7.1%
1 – 3
6.2%
0 – 3
6.2%
2 – 1
4.9%
2 – 2
4.8%
1 – 0
4.5%
2 – 3
3.2%
1 – 4
3%

Asian Handicap — 1. FC Köln

Handicap 1. FC Köln covers Push Bayer 04 Leverkusen covers
-2.5 2% — 98%
-2 2% 5% 93%
-1.5 7% — 93%
-1 7% 11% 82%
-0.5 18% — 82%
+0.5 42% — 58%
+1 42% 23% 35%
+1.5 65% — 35%
+2 65% 18% 17%
+2.5 83% — 17%

Clean Sheet

1. FC Köln keeps clean sheet
15% ✓
Bayer 04 Leverkusen keeps clean sheet
37% ✗

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