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

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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

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

1. FC Koln 34 games · 32 pts (2025/26)
Bayer 04 Leverkusen 34 games · 59 pts (2025/26)

Match Details

Referee Daniel Siebert
Referee Nicolas Winter
Referee Martin Thomsen
Referee Markus Schuller
Referee Manuel Grafe
Referee Markus Sinn

29 games this season 🟨 1.6/game ⚽ 5.8 goals/game 🟥 1 total

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 Monchengladbach	34	38
13	Hamburger SV	34	38
14	1. FC Koln	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

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

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
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

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
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
#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

9% Clean Sheets
1. FC Koln this season

24% Clean Sheets
Bayer 04 Leverkusen this season

1. FC Koln are 14th (32 pts). Bayer 04 Leverkusen are 6th (59 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

1. FC Koln

0-15

2/3

16-30

1/2

31-45

1/1

46-60

–/1

61-75

3/6

76+

4/3

■ Scored ■ Conceded

Bayer 04 Leverkusen

0-15

2/2

16-30

2/1

31-45

4/3

46-60

2/1

61-75

2/1

76+

4/3

■ Scored ■ Conceded

Events

Match Events

0' 1. FC Koln have kicked off against Bayer 04 Leverkusen. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
5' Kai Havertz, a Germany , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
10' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 2 times this season with Bayer 04 Leverkusen winning 100% of all matches.
15' A quiet spell here at RheinEnergieSTADION. Bayer 04 Leverkusen seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
20' Ellyes Skhiri is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Bayer 04 Leverkusen so far.
25' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
30' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both 1. FC Koln and Bayer 04 Leverkusen are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
35' 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.
39' The referee calls foul for Jan Thielmann. He receives a Yellow card.
40' Kai Havertz was booked on 40.
41' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Kai Havertz.
42' It’s a booking for Bayer 04 Leverkusen player. Aleksandar Dragovic gets a Yellow card.
47' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
52' Timo Horn is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Bayer 04 Leverkusen tonight.
54' A change in the Bayer 04 Leverkusen ranks — Nadiem Amiri exits the field as Leon Bailey enters on 54.
55' 1. FC Koln manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Jhon Cordoba is hanging Anthony Modeste on the field on 55 minute.
56' The whistle greets Jan Thielmann as he departs to be replaced by Marcel Risse.
61' 1. FC Koln currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
62' Controversy at the stadium! Aleksandar Dragovic argues furiously but the Red card stands.
66' The crowd applauds Kevin Volland as he leaves the pitch. Panagiotis Retsos steps in for Bayer 04 Leverkusen.
71' Wendell has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
73' A stunning finish from Jhon Cordoba — that came from absolutely nowhere!
77' That looks like a foul for a Red card for Leon Bailey.
78' 1. FC Koln player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
82' It is a substitution in Bayer 04 Leverkusen team. Moussa Diaby is replaced by Karim Bellarabi on 82 minute.
84' Sebastiaan Bornauw has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 84 minutes.
87' 1. FC Koln ring the changes. Marcel Risse has done his job and it is now time for Louis Schaub to step up.
With this win, 1. FC Koln 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

19
Moussa Diaby ↓ Karim Bellarabi 82'
5
Sven Bender
31
Kevin Volland ↓ Panagiotis Retsos 66'
20
Charles Aranguiz
15
Julian Baumgartlinger
29
Kai Havertz
18
Wendell
8
Lars Bender C
1
Lukas Hradecky
6
Aleksandar Dragovic
11
Nadiem Amiri ↓ Leon Bailey 54'

Bench

Coach Peter Bosz

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

Player	Goals
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

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

1 / 4

1.33 1. FC Koln xG

Expected Goals

Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo

1.8 Bayer 04 Leverkusen xG

I would bet for: 1. FC Koln or Bayer 04 Leverkusen 74% + Both teams to score 62%

Match Result

✗ Wrong

1. FC Koln32% Draw26% Bayer 04 Leverkusen42%

Actual: 1. FC Koln win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong

Yes62% 0% No38%

Avg goals/match: 3.13

Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5

Line	Over	Under
± 0.5	94%	6%
± 1.5	82%	18%
± 2.5	60%	40%
± 3.5	38%	62%
± 4.5	21%	79%

Double Chance

1. FC Koln or Draw

58%

Draw or Bayer 04 Leverkusen

68%

1. FC Koln or Bayer 04 Leverkusen

74%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct

1. FC Koln22% Draw43% Bayer 04 Leverkusen35%

Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12

1 – 1

11.3%

1 – 2

9.1%

0 – 1

7.1%

0 – 2

2 – 1

6.7%

2 – 2

0 – 0

1 – 3

5.4%

1 – 0

0 – 3

4.1%

2 – 0

Actual

2 – 3

3.7%

Asian Handicap — 1. FC Koln

Handicap	1. FC Koln covers	Push	Bayer 04 Leverkusen covers
-2.5	4%	—	96%
-2	4%	8%	88%
-1.5	12%	—	88%
-1	12%	15%	73%
-0.5	27%	—	73%
+0.5	53%	—	47%
+1	53%	21%	26%
+1.5	74%	—	26%
+2	74%	15%	12%
+2.5	88%	—	12%

Clean Sheet

1. FC Koln keeps clean sheet

17% ✗

Bayer 04 Leverkusen keeps clean sheet

27% ✓

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