Saturday , 22 August 2026

1. FC Koln vs Bayer 04 Leverkusen, Bundesliga 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON

Bundesliga · 2023-24
1. FC Koln
0 – 2
Full Time
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
Sun 3 Mar 2024 · 14:30 UTC RheinEnergieSTADION 50,000 HT 45' · FT 45'
0–1 37' Jeremie Frimpong
0–2 73' Alejandro Grimaldo
Jan Thielmann 14' R
Dejan Ljubicic 16' Y
Y 23' Jeremie Frimpong
Eric Martel 29' Y
Y 59' Josip Stanisic

Overview

Match Preview

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

Match Details

  • Referee Tobias Stieler
  • Assistant 1 Christian Gittelmann
  • Assistant 2 Marcel Unger
5 games this season 🟨 0.0/game ⚽ 3.4 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
2024-03-03 1. FC Koln 0–2 Bayer 04 Leverkusen 2023-10-08 Bayer 04 Leverkusen 3–0 1. FC Koln 2023-05-05 Bayer 04 Leverkusen 1–2 1. FC Koln 2022-11-09 1. FC Koln 1–2 Bayer 04 Leverkusen 2022-03-13 Bayer 04 Leverkusen 0–1 1. FC Koln

Recent Form

1. FC Koln
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
03 Mar Bayer 04 Leverkusen H 0–2 L
24 Feb VfB Stuttgart A 1–1 D
16 Feb SV Werder Bremen H 0–1 L
11 Feb TSG 1899 Hoffenheim A 1–1 D
03 Feb Eintracht Frankfurt H 2–0 W
27 Jan VfL Wolfsburg A 1–1 D
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
03 Mar 1. FC Koln A 2–0 W
23 Feb 1. FSV Mainz 05 H 2–1 W
17 Feb 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 A 2–1 W
10 Feb FC Bayern München H 3–0 W
06 Feb VfB Stuttgart H 3–2 W
03 Feb SV Darmstadt 98 A 2–0 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' KICK OFF: Bayer 04 Leverkusen gets underway.
  • 5' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Bayer 04 Leverkusen needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
  • 10' Over 10 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 14' The referee has no hesitation. Jan Thielmann is booked for 1. FC Koln — card on 14.
  • 16' The referee shows 1. FC Koln player a card on 16.
  • 21' It looks like no one’s ball. Bayer 04 Leverkusen is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 23' Jeremie Frimpong was booked on 23.
  • 28' 1. FC Koln is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 29' 1. FC Koln receives a card for a hard tackle on 29.
  • 34' Bayer 04 Leverkusen fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 37' The deadlock is broken! Jeremie Frimpong gets on the scoresheet on 37 minutes.
  • 42' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 46' The Bayer 04 Leverkusen bench stirs into life. Jeremie Frimpong is withdrawn and Nathan Tella gets his opportunity.
  • 51' 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.
  • 56' 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 Alejandro Grimaldo suffering a number of foals already.
  • 59' The referee has no hesitation. Josip Stanisic is booked for Bayer 04 Leverkusen — card on 59.
  • 64' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
  • 65' Justin Diehl is ready to make an impact after coming on for Sargis Adamyan at the 65 minute mark.
  • 69' The whistle greets Justin Diehl as he departs to be replaced by Leart Paqarada.
  • 73' Against the run of play, Alejandro Grimaldo has scored! This game has turned on its head.
  • 78' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 79' The Bayer 04 Leverkusen bench stirs into life. Piero Hincapie is withdrawn and Edmond Tapsoba gets his opportunity.
  • 82' The whistle greets Faride Alidou as he departs to be replaced by Steffen Tigges.
  • 87' 1. FC Koln have won 346 goals from 398 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • The referee brings this contest to a close. Bayer 04 Leverkusen take all three points.

Lineups

1. FC Koln Lineups

4-4-2

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Timo Schultz

Bayer 04 Leverkusen Lineups

3-4-2-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Xabi Alonso

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Patrik Schick 6
Moussa Diaby 4
Anthony Modeste 2
Sebastiaan Bornauw 2
Davie Selke 2
Jeremie Frimpong 2
Victor Boniface 2
Leon Bailey 2

Head to Head

2024-03-03 1. FC Koln 0–2 Bayer 04 Leverkusen 2023-10-08 Bayer 04 Leverkusen 3–0 1. FC Koln 2023-05-05 Bayer 04 Leverkusen 1–2 1. FC Koln 2022-11-09 1. FC Koln 1–2 Bayer 04 Leverkusen 2022-03-13 Bayer 04 Leverkusen 0–1 1. FC Koln

1. FC Koln Form

2024-03-03 1. FC Koln 0–2 Bayer 04 Leverkusen L 2024-02-24 VfB Stuttgart 1–1 1. FC Koln D 2024-02-16 1. FC Koln 0–1 SV Werder Bremen L 2024-02-11 TSG 1899 Hoffenheim 1–1 1. FC Koln D 2024-02-03 1. FC Koln 2–0 Eintracht Frankfurt W 2024-01-27 VfL Wolfsburg 1–1 1. FC Koln D

Bayer 04 Leverkusen Form

2024-03-03 1. FC Koln 0–2 Bayer 04 Leverkusen W 2024-02-23 Bayer 04 Leverkusen 2–1 1. FSV Mainz 05 W 2024-02-17 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 1–2 Bayer 04 Leverkusen W 2024-02-10 Bayer 04 Leverkusen 3–0 FC Bayern München W 2024-02-06 Bayer 04 Leverkusen 3–2 VfB Stuttgart W 2024-02-03 SV Darmstadt 98 0–2 Bayer 04 Leverkusen W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.3 1. FC Koln xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.83 Bayer 04 Leverkusen xG
I would bet for: Under 2.5 goals 89% + Bayer 04 Leverkusen or Draw 83%

Match Result

✓ Correct
1. FC Koln17% Draw39% Bayer 04 Leverkusen44%
Actual: Bayer 04 Leverkusen win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes17% 0% No83%
Avg goals/match: 1.13
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 65%
35%
± 1.5 32%
68%
± 2.5 11%
89%
± 3.5 3%
97%
± 4.5 1%
99%

Double Chance

1. FC Koln or Draw
56%
Draw or Bayer 04 Leverkusen
83%
1. FC Koln or Bayer 04 Leverkusen
61%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
1. FC Koln6% Draw69% Bayer 04 Leverkusen25%
Actual: Bayer 04 Leverkusen win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
0 – 0
34.9%
0 – 1
25.3%
0 – 2
Actual
1 – 1
9%
1 – 0
7.9%
1 – 2
3.8%
0 – 3
2.8%
2 – 1
1.2%
1 – 3
1.2%
2 – 0
1.2%
2 – 2
0.7%
0 – 4
0.6%

Asian Handicap — 1. FC Koln

Handicap 1. FC Koln covers Push Bayer 04 Leverkusen covers
-2.5 0% — 100%
-2 0% 1% 99%
-1.5 1% — 99%
-1 1% 9% 89%
-0.5 11% — 89%
+0.5 55% — 45%
+1 55% 29% 15%
+1.5 85% — 15%
+2 85% 12% 4%
+2.5 96% — 4%

Clean Sheet

1. FC Koln keeps clean sheet
44% ✓
Bayer 04 Leverkusen keeps clean sheet
74% ✓

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