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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
12 games this season 🟨 2.3/game ⚽ 5.3 goals/game

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 FC Schalke 04 0 0
2 SC Paderborn 07 0 0
3 SV 07 Elversberg 0 0
4 FC Bayern München 0 0
5 Borussia Dortmund 0 0
6 RB Leipzig 0 0
7 VfB Stuttgart 0 0
8 TSG 1899 Hoffenheim 0 0
9 Bayer 04 Leverkusen 0 0
10 SC Freiburg 0 0
11 Eintracht Frankfurt 0 0
12 FC Augsburg 0 0
13 1. FSV Mainz 05 0 0
14 1. FC Union Berlin 0 0
15 Borussia Monchengladbach 0 0
16 Hamburger SV 0 0
17 1. FC Koln 0 0
18 SV Werder Bremen 0 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 Dusseldorf 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 München 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
#17 Position #9
0 Points 0
0 Played 0
0 / 0 / 0 W / D / L 0 / 0 / 0
0 Scored 0
0 Conceded 0
+0 GD +0
– PPG –
– Win % –

Key Stats

41% Both Teams to Score
H2H (17 games)
65% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

1. FC Koln are 17th (0 pts). Bayer 04 Leverkusen are 9th (0 pts).

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Three points are at stake. 1. FC Köln host Bayer 04 Leverkusen — let the battle begin!
  • 5' 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.
  • 10' Kai Havertz needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
  • 15' It is a cagey affair so far. 1. FC Köln in their trying to find a way past Bayer 04 Leverkusen's compact .
  • 20' Panagiotis Retsos, a Greece , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • 25' The travelling Bayer 04 Leverkusen supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 30' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both 1. FC Köln and Bayer 04 Leverkusen are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 35' Supporters expect more eagerness from Sven Bender, as he is very good at scoring at RheinEnergieSTADION with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
  • 39' A meaty challenge results in booking for Jan Thielmann on 39.
  • 40' Bayer 04 Leverkusen player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
  • 41' The referee has no hesitation. Kai Havertz is booked for Bayer 04 Leverkusen — Yellow card on 41.
  • 42' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Aleksandar Dragovic.
  • 47' 1. FC Köln are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 52' Timo Horn has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
  • 54' A change in the Bayer 04 Leverkusen ranks — Nadiem Amiri exits the field as Leon Bailey enters on 54.
  • 55' 1. FC Koln ring the changes. Anthony Modeste has done his job and it is now time for Jhon Cordoba to step up.
  • 56' 1. FC Koln manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Marcel Risse is hanging Jan Thielmann on the field on 56 minute.
  • 61' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His 1. FC Köln side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 62' Aleksandar Dragovic has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Red card on 62.
  • 66' Panagiotis Retsos has so much to prove this time. He replaces Kevin Volland on 66 minute.
  • 71' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 73' Jhon Cordoba has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 73 minutes.
  • 77' Bayer 04 Leverkusen player sees a Red card in front of him.
  • 78' Kingsley Ehizibue picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
  • 82' A tactical swap from Bayer 04 Leverkusen — Karim Bellarabi on, Moussa Diaby off on 82 minutes.
  • 84' What an equalizer from Sebastiaan Bornauw!
  • 87' The supporters are chanting for Louis Schaub. He replaces Marcel Risse on 87 minute.
  • With this win, 1. FC Köln is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.

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 Dusseldorf 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 München 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
3 / 4
0.62 1. FC Koln xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.7 Bayer 04 Leverkusen xG
I would bet for: Under 2.5 goals 84% + Under — clean sheet likely 75%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
1. FC Koln31% Draw39% Bayer 04 Leverkusen30%
Actual: 1. FC Koln win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes25% 0% No75%
Avg goals/match: 1.32
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 71%
29%
± 1.5 39%
61%
± 2.5 16%
84%
± 3.5 5%
95%
± 4.5 2%
98%

Double Chance

1. FC Koln or Draw
69%
Draw or Bayer 04 Leverkusen
69%
1. FC Koln or Bayer 04 Leverkusen
61%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
1. FC Koln16% Draw66% Bayer 04 Leverkusen18%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
0 – 0
29.3%
0 – 1
16.9%
1 – 0
14.8%
1 – 1
12.7%
0 – 2
6%
2 – 0
Actual
1 – 2
4.2%
2 – 1
3.7%
2 – 2
1.5%
0 – 3
1.4%
1 – 3
1%
3 – 0
1%

Asian Handicap — 1. FC Koln

Handicap 1. FC Koln covers Push Bayer 04 Leverkusen covers
-2.5 1% — 99%
-2 1% 6% 93%
-1.5 7% — 93%
-1 7% 19% 74%
-0.5 26% — 74%
+0.5 69% — 31%
+1 69% 22% 9%
+1.5 91% — 9%
+2 91% 7% 2%
+2.5 98% — 2%

Clean Sheet

1. FC Koln keeps clean sheet
50% ✗
Bayer 04 Leverkusen keeps clean sheet
54% ✗

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