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1. FC Koln vs Bayer 04 Leverkusen, Bundesliga 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON

Bundesliga · 2021-22
1. FC Koln
2 – 2
Full Time
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
Sun 24 Oct 2021 · 13:30 UTC RheinEnergieSTADION HT 45' · FT 45'
Mark Uth 36' Y
Y 43' Kerem Demirbay
Y 44' Kerem Demirbay
Y 65' Moussa Diaby
Y 89' Robert Andrich

Overview

Match Preview

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

Match Details

  • Referee Bastian Dankert
  • Referee Marco Achmuller
  • Referee Felix Zwayer
  • Referee Rafael Foltyn
  • Referee Norbert Grudzinski
  • Referee Robert Kampka

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
2021-10-24 1. FC Koln 2–2 Bayer 04 Leverkusen 2021-04-17 Bayer 04 Leverkusen 3–0 1. FC Koln 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

Recent Form

1. FC Koln
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
24 Oct Bayer 04 Leverkusen H 2–2 D
15 Oct TSG 1899 Hoffenheim A 0–5 L
01 Oct SpVgg Greuther Furth 1903 H 3–1 W
25 Sep Eintracht Frankfurt A 1–1 D
18 Sep RB Leipzig H 1–1 D
11 Sep SC Freiburg A 1–1 D
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
24 Oct 1. FC Koln A 2–2 D
21 Oct Real Betis Balompie A 1–1 D
17 Oct FC Bayern München H 1–5 L
03 Oct Arminia Bielefeld A 4–0 W
30 Sep Celtic FC A 4–0 W
25 Sep 1. FSV Mainz 05 H 1–0 W

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' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and 1. FC Koln launch into their encounter with Bayer 04 Leverkusen.
  • 5' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering 1. FC Koln that had 398 games and scored 346 goals.
  • 10' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 15' Patrik Schick doubles the advantage! 0-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
  • 17' Goal! Karim Bellarabi scores his 22 goal in 541 matches.
  • 22' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 27' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. 1. FC Koln needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
  • 32' 1. FC Koln have won 346 goals from 398 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 36' Controversy at the stadium! Mark Uth argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
  • 36' Another change for Bayer 04 Leverkusen made on 36 minute. Karim Bellarabi leaves to be changed by Amine Adli.
  • 41' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His 1. FC Koln side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 43' Kerem Demirbay is having his name booked by the referee on 43.
  • 44' That is a Yellow card for Bayer 04 Leverkusen. Kerem Demirbay will be fuming at that decision.
  • 46' Bayer 04 Leverkusen make a change. Piero Hincapie trudges off to be replaced by Mitchel Bakker on 46 minutes.
  • 51' 1. FC Koln are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Bayer 04 Leverkusen backline.
  • 56' Odilon Kossounou needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
  • 61' Bayer 04 Leverkusen started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 61.
  • 63' Anthony Modeste does the damage! The net is bulging and 1. FC Koln surge ahead!
  • 65' Moussa Diaby is having his name booked by the referee on 65.
  • 70' The 24-year-old Piero Hincapie has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 75' Timo Horn, a Germany , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • 77' A change in the 1. FC Koln ranks — Ondrej Duda exits the field as Sebastian Andersson enters on 77.
  • 79' Kingsley Schindler has so much to prove this time. He replaces Benno Schmitz on 79 minute.
  • 82' Anthony Modeste has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 82 minutes.
  • 86' Lucas Alario is ready to make an impact after coming on for Patrik Schick at the 86 minute mark.
  • 89' The referee has no hesitation. Robert Andrich is booked for Bayer 04 Leverkusen — Yellow card on 89.
  • 90' Another change for 1. FC Koln made on 90 minute. Mark Uth leaves to be changed by Louis Schaub.
  • Game over. The scoreline of 2-2 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.

Lineups

1. FC Koln Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Steffen Baumgart

Bayer 04 Leverkusen Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Gerardo Seoane

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

2021-10-24 1. FC Koln 2–2 Bayer 04 Leverkusen 2021-04-17 Bayer 04 Leverkusen 3–0 1. FC Koln 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

1. FC Koln Form

2021-10-24 1. FC Koln 2–2 Bayer 04 Leverkusen D 2021-10-15 TSG 1899 Hoffenheim 5–0 1. FC Koln L 2021-10-01 1. FC Koln 3–1 SpVgg Greuther Furth 1903 W 2021-09-25 Eintracht Frankfurt 1–1 1. FC Koln D 2021-09-18 1. FC Koln 1–1 RB Leipzig D 2021-09-11 SC Freiburg 1–1 1. FC Koln D

Bayer 04 Leverkusen Form

2021-10-24 1. FC Koln 2–2 Bayer 04 Leverkusen D 2021-10-21 Real Betis Balompie 1–1 Bayer 04 Leverkusen D 2021-10-17 Bayer 04 Leverkusen 1–5 FC Bayern München L 2021-10-03 Arminia Bielefeld 0–4 Bayer 04 Leverkusen W 2021-09-30 Celtic FC 0–4 Bayer 04 Leverkusen W 2021-09-25 Bayer 04 Leverkusen 1–0 1. FSV Mainz 05 W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
0 / 4
0.68 1. FC Koln xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.11 Bayer 04 Leverkusen xG
I would bet for: Bayer 04 Leverkusen or Draw 74% + Under 2.5 goals 73%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
1. FC Koln26% Draw34% Bayer 04 Leverkusen40%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes35% 0% No65%
Avg goals/match: 1.79
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 81%
19%
± 1.5 54%
46%
± 2.5 27%
73%
± 3.5 11%
89%
± 4.5 4%
96%

Double Chance

1. FC Koln or Draw
59%
Draw or Bayer 04 Leverkusen
74%
1. FC Koln or Bayer 04 Leverkusen
66%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
1. FC Koln15% Draw57% Bayer 04 Leverkusen28%
Actual: Bayer 04 Leverkusen win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
0 – 0
19.2%
0 – 1
17.1%
1 – 1
13.5%
1 – 0
9.9%
0 – 2
9.7%
1 – 2
6.9%
2 – 1
4.2%
2 – 0
3.6%
0 – 3
3.5%
1 – 3
2.6%
2 – 2
Actual
2 – 3
1%

Asian Handicap — 1. FC Koln

Handicap 1. FC Koln covers Push Bayer 04 Leverkusen covers
-2.5 1% — 99%
-2 1% 5% 94%
-1.5 6% — 94%
-1 6% 15% 79%
-0.5 21% — 79%
+0.5 56% — 44%
+1 56% 25% 19%
+1.5 81% — 19%
+2 81% 13% 6%
+2.5 94% — 6%

Clean Sheet

1. FC Koln keeps clean sheet
34% ✓
Bayer 04 Leverkusen keeps clean sheet
51% ✗

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