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1. FC Koln vs Bayer 04 Leverkusen, Bundesliga 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON

Bundesliga · 2020-21
1. FC Koln
0 – 4
Full Time
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
Wed 16 Dec 2020 · 19:30 UTC RheinEnergieSTADION HT 45+2' · FT 45+1'
Jannes-Kilian Horn 34' Y
Y 54' Aleksandar Dragovic

Overview

Match Preview

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

Match Details

  • Referee Christian Gittelmann
  • Referee Tobias Stieler
  • Referee Nicolas Winter
  • Referee Marcel Unger

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

3
2
12
1. FC Koln 17 games · Avg 3.1 goals Bayer 04 Leverkusen
Last 5 meetings
2020-12-16 1. FC Koln 0–4 Bayer 04 Leverkusen 2020-06-17 Bayer 04 Leverkusen 3–1 1. FC Koln 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

Recent Form

1. FC Koln
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
16 Dec Bayer 04 Leverkusen H 0–4 L
12 Dec 1. FSV Mainz 05 A 1–0 W
05 Dec VfL Wolfsburg H 2–2 D
28 Nov Borussia Dortmund A 2–1 W
22 Nov 1. FC Union Berlin H 1–2 L
06 Nov SV Werder Bremen A 1–1 D
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
16 Dec 1. FC Koln A 4–0 W
13 Dec TSG 1899 Hoffenheim H 4–1 W
10 Dec SK Slavia Praha H 4–0 W
06 Dec FC Schalke 04 A 3–0 W
03 Dec OGC Nice A 3–2 W
29 Nov Hertha BSC H 0–0 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' That's the starting whistle at RheinEnergieSTADION. Ninety minutes of football awaits between 1. FC Koln and Bayer 04 Leverkusen.
  • 5' 1. FC Koln started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 5.
  • 8' The deadlock is broken! Mitchell Weiser gets on the scoresheet on 8 minutes.
  • 10' The France Moussa Diaby breaks the deadlock on 10 minutes. 0-2!
  • 15' Bayer 04 Leverkusen seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
  • 20' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 25' Supporters expect more eagerness from Kerem Demirbay, as he is very good at scoring at RheinEnergieSTADION with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
  • 30' It is a cagey affair so far. 1. FC Koln in their trying to find a way past Bayer 04 Leverkusen's compact .
  • 34' That is a Yellow card for 1. FC Koln. Jannes-Kilian Horn will be fuming at that decision.
  • 39' Over 39 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 42' The supporters are chanting for Dimitris Limnios. He replaces Jannes-Kilian Horn on 42 minute.
  • 46' A change in the 1. FC Koln ranks — Jan Thielmann exits the field as Kingsley Ehizibue enters on 46.
  • 51' 1. FC Koln is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 54' A goal from the Czech Republic international Patrik Schick! He fires home on 54 to make it 0-3!
  • 54' Poor challenge from Aleksandar Dragovic. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
  • 59' Florian Wirtz does the damage! The net is bulging and Bayer 04 Leverkusen surge ahead!
  • 64' 1. FC Koln is showing some good football. However, 1. FC Koln are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
  • 65' Another change for 1. FC Koln made on 65 minute. Ellyes Skhiri leaves to be changed by Jonas Hector.
  • 66' The whistle greets Leon Bailey as he departs to be replaced by Karim Bellarabi.
  • 67' Time for substitution for Bayer 04 Leverkusen. Julian Baumgartlinger is replaced by Kerem Demirbay.
  • 72' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 77' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both 1. FC Koln and Bayer 04 Leverkusen are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 78' Daley Sinkgraven is replacing Nadiem Amiri for the Bayer 04 Leverkusen side.
  • 83' It’s high time Peter Bosz made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 88' Sebastiaan Bornauw is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for 1. FC Koln tonight.
  • Another three points for Bayer 04 Leverkusen.

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

Head to Head

2020-12-16 1. FC Koln 0–4 Bayer 04 Leverkusen 2020-06-17 Bayer 04 Leverkusen 3–1 1. FC Koln 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

1. FC Koln Form

2020-12-16 1. FC Koln 0–4 Bayer 04 Leverkusen L 2020-12-12 1. FSV Mainz 05 0–1 1. FC Koln W 2020-12-05 1. FC Koln 2–2 VfL Wolfsburg D 2020-11-28 Borussia Dortmund 1–2 1. FC Koln W 2020-11-22 1. FC Koln 1–2 1. FC Union Berlin L 2020-11-06 SV Werder Bremen 1–1 1. FC Koln D

Bayer 04 Leverkusen Form

2020-12-16 1. FC Koln 0–4 Bayer 04 Leverkusen W 2020-12-13 Bayer 04 Leverkusen 4–1 TSG 1899 Hoffenheim W 2020-12-10 Bayer 04 Leverkusen 4–0 SK Slavia Praha W 2020-12-06 FC Schalke 04 0–3 Bayer 04 Leverkusen W 2020-12-03 OGC Nice 2–3 Bayer 04 Leverkusen W 2020-11-29 Bayer 04 Leverkusen 0–0 Hertha BSC D

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.17 1. FC Koln xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.55 Bayer 04 Leverkusen xG
I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 70% + Both teams to score 63%

Match Result

✓ Correct
1. FC Koln20% Draw21% Bayer 04 Leverkusen59%
Actual: Bayer 04 Leverkusen win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes63% 0% No37%
Avg goals/match: 3.72
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 96%
4%
± 1.5 88%
12%
± 2.5 70%
30%
± 3.5 50%
50%
± 4.5 31%
69%

Double Chance

1. FC Koln or Draw
41%
Draw or Bayer 04 Leverkusen
80%
1. FC Koln or Bayer 04 Leverkusen
79%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
1. FC Koln15% Draw36% Bayer 04 Leverkusen49%
Actual: Bayer 04 Leverkusen win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 2
9%
1 – 1
8%
0 – 2
7.9%
1 – 3
7.5%
0 – 3
6.6%
0 – 1
5.9%
2 – 2
5.2%
1 – 4
4.8%
2 – 3
4.4%
2 – 1
4.2%
0 – 4
Actual
0 – 0
3.6%

Asian Handicap — 1. FC Koln

Handicap 1. FC Koln covers Push Bayer 04 Leverkusen covers
-2.5 2% — 98%
-2 2% 4% 94%
-1.5 6% — 94%
-1 6% 9% 85%
-0.5 15% — 85%
+0.5 34% — 66%
+1 34% 21% 45%
+1.5 55% — 45%
+2 55% 19% 26%
+2.5 74% — 26%

Clean Sheet

1. FC Koln keeps clean sheet
9% ✓
Bayer 04 Leverkusen keeps clean sheet
32% ✗

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