1. FC Koln vs Bayer 04 Leverkusen, Bundesliga 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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1. FC Koln vs Bayer 04 Leverkusen — Bundesliga at RheinEnergieSTADION.
- 1. FC Koln 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Bayer 04 Leverkusen 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Christian Gittelmann
- Referee Tobias Stieler
- Referee Nicolas Winter
- Referee Marcel Unger
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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)
H2H (17 games)
65%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
1. FC Koln are 17th (0 pts). Bayer 04 Leverkusen are 9th (0 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' We are underway at RheinEnergieSTADION. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' 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 Sava Cestic suffering a number of foals already.
- 8' What composure from Mitchell Weiser! The Germany international strokes it home. 0-1.
- 10' What composure from Moussa Diaby! The France international strokes it home. 0-2.
- 15' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. 1. FC Köln needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 20' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 25' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 30' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both 1. FC Köln and Bayer 04 Leverkusen are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 34' Controversy at the stadium! Jannes-Kilian Horn argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 39' Aleksandar Dragovic has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 42' A tactical swap from 1. FC Koln — Dimitris Limnios on, Jannes-Kilian Horn off on 42 minutes.
- 46' The whistle greets Jan Thielmann as he departs to be replaced by Kingsley Ehizibue.
- 51' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 54' Patrik Schick is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 1 goals this season for the .
- 54' Poor challenge from Aleksandar Dragovic. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 59' Florian Wirtz adds to his 2 season tally! Bayer 04 Leverkusen lead 0-4 — and this changes everything.
- 64' Jannes-Kilian Horn has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 65' The 1. FC Koln bench stirs into life. Ellyes Skhiri is withdrawn and Jonas Hector gets his opportunity.
- 66' Bayer 04 Leverkusen manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Karim Bellarabi is hanging Leon Bailey on the field on 66 minute.
- 67' Kerem Demirbay gets the nod from Bayer 04 Leverkusen. He replaces Julian Baumgartlinger and will look to change the dynamic.
- 72' Germany international Kerem Demirbay has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 77' Karim Bellarabi has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 13 cards already picked up this season.
- 78' Another change for Bayer 04 Leverkusen made on 78 minute. Nadiem Amiri leaves to be changed by Daley Sinkgraven.
- 83' Both keepers have barely been tested. 1. FC Köln and Bayer 04 Leverkusen are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 88' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- Full Time. Bayer 04 Leverkusen beats 1. FC Köln
Lineups
1. FC Koln Lineups
Starting XI
- 28
- 20
- 31
- 1
- 23
- 8
- 21
- 9
- 33
- 29
- 26
Bench
- 19
- 16
- 14
- 22
- 24
- 2
- 15
- 27
- 3
Coach
Markus Gisdol
Bayer 04 Leverkusen Lineups
Starting XI
- 19
- 4
-
9
Leon Bailey ↓ Kerem Demirbay 66'
- 15
- 18
- 23
- 1
- 6
-
11
Nadiem Amiri ↓ Daley Sinkgraven 78'
-
14
Patrik Schick ↓ Lucas Alario 78'
- 27
Bench
-
22
Daley Sinkgraven ↑ 78'
-
13
Lucas Alario ↑ 78'
-
38
Karim Bellarabi ↑ 66'
- 16
- 8
-
10
Kerem Demirbay ↑ 66'
- 36
-
12
Edmond Tapsoba ↑ 67'
- 37
Coach
Peter Bosz
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Patrik Schick | 6 |
| Moussa Diaby | 4 |
| Leon Bailey | 2 |
| Anthony Modeste | 2 |
| Sebastiaan Bornauw | 2 |
| Davie Selke | 2 |
| Jeremie Frimpong | 2 |
| Victor Boniface | 2 |
Head to Head
1. FC Koln Form
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
2 / 4
0.46
1. FC Koln xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.45
Bayer 04 Leverkusen xG
I would bet for:
Under — clean sheet likely 70% + Under 2.5 goals 70%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Bayer 04 Leverkusen win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.91
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 1.5 | 57% |
|
43% |
| ± 2.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
| ± 3.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
| ± 4.5 | 5% |
|
95% |
Double Chance
1. FC Koln or Draw
45%
Draw or Bayer 04 Leverkusen
84%
1. FC Koln or Bayer 04 Leverkusen
71%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Bayer 04 Leverkusen win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 1
20.5%
0 – 0
17%
0 – 2
14.9%
1 – 1
10.5%
1 – 2
7.1%
0 – 3
7.1%
1 – 0
5.6%
1 – 3
3.6%
0 – 4
Actual
2 – 1
2.2%
2 – 2
1.7%
2 – 0
1.4%
Asian Handicap — 1. FC Koln
| Handicap | 1. FC Koln covers | Push | Bayer 04 Leverkusen covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 0% | — | 100% |
| -2 | 0% | 2% | 98% |
| -1.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -1 | 2% | 8% | 90% |
| -0.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| +0.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| +1 | 39% | 29% | 32% |
| +1.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| +2 | 68% | 19% | 13% |
| +2.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
Clean Sheet
1. FC Koln keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Bayer 04 Leverkusen keeps clean sheet
63%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.