Wednesday , 7 October 2026

1. FC Koln vs Bayer 04 Leverkusen, Bundesliga 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON

Bundesliga · 2019-20
1. FC Koln
2 – 0
Full Time
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
Sat 14 Dec 2019 · 14:30 UTC RheinEnergieSTADION HT 45' · FT 45'
Jan Thielmann 39' Y
Y 40' Kai Havertz
Y 41' Kai Havertz
Y 42' Aleksandar Dragovic
R 62' Aleksandar Dragovic
R 77' Leon Bailey
Kingsley Ehizibue 78' Y

Overview

Match Preview

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

Match Details

  • Referee Daniel Siebert
  • Referee Nicolas Winter
  • Referee Martin Thomsen
  • Referee Markus Schuller
  • Referee Manuel Grafe
  • Referee Markus Sinn
5 games this season 🟨 5.4/game ⚽ 12.2 goals/game

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 Borussia Dortmund 4 12
2 FC Bayern Munchen 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 Koln 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 Monchengladbach 4 0

Head-to-Head

3
2
12
1. FC Koln 17 games · Avg 3.1 goals Bayer 04 Leverkusen
Last 5 meetings
2019-12-14 1. FC Koln 2–0 Bayer 04 Leverkusen 2017-03-17 Bayer 04 Leverkusen 1–0 1. FC Koln 2016-10-22 1. FC Koln 3–3 Bayer 04 Leverkusen 2016-01-30 Bayer 04 Leverkusen 2–0 1. FC Koln 2015-08-23 1. FC Koln 0–4 Bayer 04 Leverkusen

Recent Form

1. FC Koln
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
14 Dec Bayer 04 Leverkusen H 2–0 W
08 Dec 1. FC Union Berlin A 0–2 L
30 Nov FC Augsburg H 1–1 D
23 Nov RB Leipzig A 1–4 L
08 Nov TSG 1899 Hoffenheim H 1–2 L
03 Nov TSV Fortuna 95 Düsseldorf A 0–2 L
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
14 Dec 1. FC Koln A 0–2 L
11 Dec Juventus FC H 0–2 L
07 Dec FC Schalke 04 H 2–1 W
30 Nov FC Bayern Munchen A 2–1 W
26 Nov FK Lokomotiv Moskva A 2–0 W
23 Nov SC Freiburg H 1–1 D

Season Stats

1. FC Koln Bayer 04 Leverkusen
#13 Position #5
4 Points 7
4 Played 4
1 / 1 / 2 W / D / L 2 / 1 / 1
6 Scored 10
9 Conceded 5
-3 GD +5
1.00 PPG 1.75
25% 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 13th (4 pts). Bayer 04 Leverkusen are 5th (7 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

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

Top Scorers (This Season)

1. FC Koln
Thijs Dallinga 2 G
Said El Mala 1 G
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
Patrik Schick 4 G 1 A
Christian Kofane 2 G
Ibrahim Maza 1 G 1 A
Facundo Medina 1 G
Nicolas Ezequiel Fernandez 1 G

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for 1. FC Koln to score. At the same time, Bayer 04 Leverkusen does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
  • 5' 1. FC Koln currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 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.
  • 15' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
  • 20' Karim Bellarabi is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for 1. FC Koln so far.
  • 25' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Charles Aranguiz suffering a number of foals already.
  • 30' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Markus Gisdol will be considering his options from the bench.
  • 35' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Kingsley Ehizibue made 239 appearances and scored 6 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 39' The referee calls foul for Jan Thielmann. He receives a Yellow card.
  • 40' Kai Havertz was booked on 40.
  • 41' Kai Havertz picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
  • 42' It’s a booking for Bayer 04 Leverkusen player. Aleksandar Dragovic gets a Yellow card.
  • 47' The travelling Bayer 04 Leverkusen supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 52' 1. FC Koln is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 54' A tactical swap from Bayer 04 Leverkusen — Leon Bailey on, Nadiem Amiri off on 54 minutes.
  • 55' Anthony Modeste makes way for Jhon Cordoba at the 55 minute mark. A tactical switch from 1. FC Koln.
  • 56' 1. FC Koln ring the changes. Jan Thielmann has done his job and it is now time for Marcel Risse to step up.
  • 61' Rafael Czichos has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 37 cards already picked up this season.
  • 62' A meaty challenge results in booking for Aleksandar Dragovic on 62.
  • 66' It is a substitution in Bayer 04 Leverkusen team. Kevin Volland is replaced by Panagiotis Retsos on 66 minute.
  • 71' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 73' GOAL! Jhon Cordoba fires home to make it 1-0!
  • 77' A moment of madness from Leon Bailey on 77 minutes earns him a Red card. Bayer 04 Leverkusen will be frustrated.
  • 78' A moment of madness from Kingsley Ehizibue on 78 minutes earns him a Yellow card. 1. FC Koln will be frustrated.
  • 82' Bayer 04 Leverkusen ring the changes. Moussa Diaby has done his job and it is now time for Karim Bellarabi to step up.
  • 84' GOAL! Sebastiaan Bornauw fires home to make it 2-0!
  • 87' 1. FC Koln manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Louis Schaub is hanging Marcel Risse on the field on 87 minute.
  • 1. FC Koln celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.

Lineups

1. FC Koln Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Markus Gisdol

Bayer 04 Leverkusen Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Peter Bosz

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

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

Head to Head

2019-12-14 1. FC Koln 2–0 Bayer 04 Leverkusen 2017-03-17 Bayer 04 Leverkusen 1–0 1. FC Koln 2016-10-22 1. FC Koln 3–3 Bayer 04 Leverkusen 2016-01-30 Bayer 04 Leverkusen 2–0 1. FC Koln 2015-08-23 1. FC Koln 0–4 Bayer 04 Leverkusen

1. FC Koln Form

2019-12-14 1. FC Koln 2–0 Bayer 04 Leverkusen W 2019-12-08 1. FC Union Berlin 2–0 1. FC Koln L 2019-11-30 1. FC Koln 1–1 FC Augsburg D 2019-11-23 RB Leipzig 4–1 1. FC Koln L 2019-11-08 1. FC Koln 1–2 TSG 1899 Hoffenheim L 2019-11-03 TSV Fortuna 95 Düsseldorf 2–0 1. FC Koln L

Bayer 04 Leverkusen Form

2019-12-14 1. FC Koln 2–0 Bayer 04 Leverkusen L 2019-12-11 Bayer 04 Leverkusen 0–2 Juventus FC L 2019-12-07 Bayer 04 Leverkusen 2–1 FC Schalke 04 W 2019-11-30 FC Bayern Munchen 1–2 Bayer 04 Leverkusen W 2019-11-26 FK Lokomotiv Moskva 0–2 Bayer 04 Leverkusen W 2019-11-23 Bayer 04 Leverkusen 1–1 SC Freiburg D

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
0 / 4
1.19 1. FC Koln xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.12 Bayer 04 Leverkusen xG
I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 63% + Both teams to score 61%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
1. FC Koln27% Draw24% Bayer 04 Leverkusen49%
Actual: 1. FC Koln win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes61% 0% No39%
Avg goals/match: 3.31
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 95%
5%
± 1.5 84%
16%
± 2.5 63%
37%
± 3.5 42%
58%
± 4.5 24%
76%

Double Chance

1. FC Koln or Draw
51%
Draw or Bayer 04 Leverkusen
73%
1. FC Koln or Bayer 04 Leverkusen
76%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
1. FC Koln18% Draw40% Bayer 04 Leverkusen42%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✗ 2–0 not predicted
2 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
10%
1 – 2
9.4%
0 – 2
8.2%
0 – 1
7.2%
1 – 3
6.6%
0 – 3
5.6%
2 – 2
5.6%
2 – 1
5.3%
0 – 0
5.1%
2 – 3
4%
1 – 0
3.7%
1 – 4
3.6%

Asian Handicap — 1. FC Koln

Handicap 1. FC Koln covers Push Bayer 04 Leverkusen covers
-2.5 3% — 97%
-2 3% 6% 92%
-1.5 8% — 92%
-1 8% 12% 80%
-0.5 20% — 80%
+0.5 43% — 57%
+1 43% 22% 36%
+1.5 64% — 36%
+2 64% 17% 18%
+2.5 82% — 18%

Clean Sheet

1. FC Koln keeps clean sheet
13% ✗
Bayer 04 Leverkusen keeps clean sheet
31% ✓

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