1. FC Köln vs FC Bayern München, Bundesliga 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
1. FC Köln vs FC Bayern München — Bundesliga at RheinEnergieSTADION.
- 1. FC Köln 4 games · 4 pts (2026/27)
- FC Bayern München 4 games · 10 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Felix Zwayer
- Referee Timo Gerach
- Referee Benedikt Kempkes
- Referee Frank Willenborg
- Referee Robert Kempter
10 games this season
🟨 4.3/game
⚽ 13.5 goals/game
🟥 1 total
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Borussia Dortmund | 4 | 12 |
| 2 | FC Bayern München | 4 | 10 |
| 3 | SC Freiburg | 4 | 10 |
| 4 | FC Augsburg | 4 | 7 |
| 5 | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 4 | 7 |
| 6 | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | 4 | 7 |
| 7 | SV 07 Elversberg | 4 | 7 |
| 8 | SV Werder Bremen | 4 | 7 |
| 9 | RB Leipzig | 4 | 6 |
| 10 | Eintracht Frankfurt | 4 | 5 |
| 11 | FC Schalke 04 | 4 | 5 |
| 12 | SC Paderborn 07 | 4 | 4 |
| 13 | 1. FC Köln | 4 | 4 |
| 14 | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | 4 | 3 |
| 15 | VfB Stuttgart | 4 | 3 |
| 16 | Hamburger SV | 4 | 3 |
| 17 | 1. FC Union Berlin | 4 | 1 |
| 18 | Borussia Mönchengladbach | 4 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Oct | FC Bayern München | H | 1–2 | L |
| 23 Oct | VfB Stuttgart | A | 1–1 | D |
| 18 Oct | Eintracht Frankfurt | H | 1–1 | D |
| 03 Oct | Borussia Mönchengladbach | H | 1–3 | L |
| 26 Sep | Arminia Bielefeld | A | 0–1 | L |
| 19 Sep | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | H | 2–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Oct | 1. FC Köln | A | 2–1 | W |
| 27 Oct | FK Lokomotiv Moskva | A | 2–1 | W |
| 24 Oct | Eintracht Frankfurt | H | 5–0 | W |
| 21 Oct | Club Atletico de Madrid | H | 4–0 | W |
| 17 Oct | Arminia Bielefeld | A | 4–1 | W |
| 15 Oct | 1. FC Duren | A | 3–0 | W |
Season Stats
| 1. FC Köln | FC Bayern München | |
|---|---|---|
| #13 | Position | #2 |
| 4 | Points | 10 |
| 4 | Played | 4 |
| 1 / 1 / 2 | W / D / L | 3 / 1 / 0 |
| 6 | Scored | 14 |
| 9 | Conceded | 2 |
| -3 | GD | +12 |
| 1.00 | PPG | 2.50 |
| 25% | Win % | 75% |
Key Stats
69%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (13 games)
H2H (13 games)
77%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
1. FC Köln this season
1. FC Köln this season
50%
Clean Sheets
FC Bayern München this season
FC Bayern München this season
1. FC Köln are 13th (4 pts). FC Bayern München are 2nd (10 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
1. FC Köln
0-15
1/–
16-30
–/1
31-45
–/2
46-60
1/2
61-75
1/3
76+
2/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
FC Bayern München
0-15
–/–
16-30
3/–
31-45
2/–
46-60
2/1
61-75
3/1
76+
3/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
1. FC Köln
| Thijs Dallinga | 2 G |
| Said El Mala | 1 G |
FC Bayern München
| Michael Olise | 4 G | 1 A |
| Harry Kane | 3 G | |
| Aleksandar Pavlovic | 1 G | 1 A |
| Dayot Upamecano | 1 G | |
| Luis Diaz | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The wait is over. 1. FC Koln get us underway at RheinEnergieSTADION.
- 5' 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.
- 10' The referee has no hesitation. Maxim Choupo-Moting is booked for FC Bayern Munchen — Yellow card on 10.
- 13' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Thomas Muller makes it 0-1.
- 18' FC Bayern München is showing some good football. However, FC Bayern München are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 23' Benjamin Pavard is having his name booked by the referee on 23.
- 28' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 33' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 38' 1. FC Koln are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined FC Bayern München backline.
- 43' It is a cagey affair so far. 1. FC Koln in their trying to find a way past FC Bayern München's compact .
- 46' Serge Gnabry adds to his 0 season tally! FC Bayern Munchen lead 0-2 — and this changes everything.
- 51' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 56' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 56 minutes.
- 59' Another change for 1. FC Koln made on 59 minute. Ellyes Skhiri leaves to be changed by Dominick Drexler.
- 63' Douglas Costa is replacing Leroy Sane for the FC Bayern Munchen side.
- 68' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 73' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 78' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 79' 1. FC Koln make a change. Sebastian Andersson trudges off to be replaced by Toluwalas Arokodare on 79 minutes.
- 82' Dominick Drexler does the damage! The net is bulging and 1. FC Koln surge ahead!
- 87' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 89' A meaty challenge results in booking for Marius Wolf on 89.
- 90' FC Bayern Munchen make a change. Serge Gnabry trudges off to be replaced by Marc Roca on 90 minutes.
- Another three points for FC Bayern München.
Lineups
1. FC Köln Lineups
Starting XI
- 28
- 31
- 18
- 1
- 23
- 8
- 21
- 5
- 9
- 15
- 33
Bench
- 19
- 20
- 16
- 30
- 22
- 24
- 3
- 29
- 7
Coach
Markus Gisdol
FC Bayern München Lineups
Starting XI
-
10
Leroy Sane ↓ Douglas Costa 63'
- 13
- 20
-
7
Serge Gnabry ↓ Marc Roca 90'
- 1
- 17
- 4
-
8
Javi Martinez ↓ David Alaba 79'
- 6
- 25
- 5
Bench
-
27
David Alaba ↑ 79'
- 29
- 35
- 21
-
22
Marc Roca ↑ 90'
-
11
Douglas Costa ↑ 63'
-
14
Joshua Zirkzee ↑ 63'
- 42
Coach
Hansi Flick
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Robert Lewandowski | 10 |
| Serge Gnabry | 7 |
| Harry Kane | 4 |
| Mark Uth | 3 |
| Thomas Muller | 2 |
| Ellyes Skhiri | 2 |
| Kingsley Coman | 2 |
| Raphael Guerreiro | 1 |
Head to Head
1. FC Köln Form
FC Bayern München Form
2020-10-31
1. FC Köln
1–2
FC Bayern München
W
2020-10-27
FK Lokomotiv Moskva
1–2
FC Bayern München
W
2020-10-24
FC Bayern München
5–0
Eintracht Frankfurt
W
2020-10-21
FC Bayern München
4–0
Club Atletico de Madrid
W
2020-10-17
Arminia Bielefeld
1–4
FC Bayern München
W
2020-10-15
1. FC Duren
0–3
FC Bayern München
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.68
1. FC Köln xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
3.4
FC Bayern München xG
I would bet for:
FC Bayern München to win 76% + Over 2.5 goals 75%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FC Bayern München win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 4.08
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 2.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 3.5 | 56% |
|
44% |
| ± 4.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
Double Chance
1. FC Köln or Draw
24%
Draw or FC Bayern München
90%
1. FC Köln or FC Bayern München
86%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: FC Bayern München win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 3
11.1%
0 – 2
10.3%
0 – 4
9.3%
1 – 3
7.4%
1 – 2
Actual
1 – 4
6.3%
0 – 5
6.3%
0 – 1
6.1%
1 – 1
4.5%
1 – 5
4.3%
0 – 6
3.6%
0 – 0
2.6%
Asian Handicap — 1. FC Köln
| Handicap | 1. FC Köln covers | Push | FC Bayern München covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 0% | — | 100% |
| -2 | 0% | 1% | 99% |
| -1.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -1 | 1% | 3% | 96% |
| -0.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| +0.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| +1 | 14% | 16% | 70% |
| +1.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| +2 | 30% | 20% | 50% |
| +2.5 | 50% | — | 50% |
Clean Sheet
1. FC Köln keeps clean sheet
4%
✓
FC Bayern München keeps clean sheet
51%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

