Wednesday , 7 October 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
3 games this season 🟨 5.7/game ⚽ 11.7 goals/game

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 Borussia Dortmund 4 12
2 FC Bayern Munchen 4 10
3 SC Freiburg 4 10
4 FC Augsburg 4 7
5 Bayer 04 Leverkusen 4 7
6 1. FSV Mainz 05 4 7
7 SV 07 Elversberg 4 7
8 SV Werder Bremen 4 7
9 RB Leipzig 4 6
10 Eintracht Frankfurt 4 5
11 FC Schalke 04 4 5
12 SC Paderborn 07 4 4
13 1. FC Koln 4 4
14 TSG 1899 Hoffenheim 4 3
15 VfB Stuttgart 4 3
16 Hamburger SV 4 3
17 1. FC Union Berlin 4 1
18 Borussia Monchengladbach 4 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 Munchen 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
#13 Position #5
4 Points 7
4 Played 4
1 / 1 / 2 W / D / L 2 / 1 / 1
6 Scored 10
9 Conceded 5
-3 GD +5
1.00 PPG 1.75
25% Win % 50%

Key Stats

41% Both Teams to Score
H2H (17 games)
65% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
0% Clean Sheets
1. FC Koln this season
50% Clean Sheets
Bayer 04 Leverkusen this season

1. FC Koln are 13th (4 pts). Bayer 04 Leverkusen are 5th (7 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

1. FC Koln
0-15
1/–
16-30
–/1
31-45
–/2
46-60
1/2
61-75
1/3
76+
2/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
0-15
1/2
16-30
2/–
31-45
1/–
46-60
2/3
61-75
1/–
76+
3/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

1. FC Koln
Thijs Dallinga 2 G
Said El Mala 1 G
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
Patrik Schick 4 G 1 A
Christian Kofane 2 G
Ibrahim Maza 1 G 1 A
Facundo Medina 1 G
Nicolas Ezequiel Fernandez 1 G

Events

Match Events

  • 0' What a night it is going to be! 1. FC Köln welcome Bayer 04 Leverkusen for this crunch clash at RheinEnergieSTADION.
  • 5' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Timo Schultz will be considering his options from the bench.
  • 10' 1. FC Köln started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 10.
  • 14' A meaty challenge results in booking for Jan Thielmann on 14.
  • 16' That is a card for 1. FC Koln. Dejan Ljubicic will be fuming at that decision.
  • 21' Bayer 04 Leverkusen come into this ranked 1 in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
  • 23' Jeremie Frimpong picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
  • 28' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both 1. FC Köln and Bayer 04 Leverkusen are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 29' Poor challenge from Eric Martel. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
  • 34' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 37' Jeremie Frimpong puts Bayer 04 Leverkusen on the lead.
  • 42' 1. FC Köln are deployed in a 4-4-2 today, looking to exploit space against Bayer 04 Leverkusen's 3-4-2-1 shape.
  • 46' Another substitution for Bayer 04 Leverkusen to replace Jeremie Frimpong by Nathan Tella on 46 minute.
  • 51' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 56' 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.
  • 59' Controversy at the stadium! Josip Stanisic argues furiously but the card stands.
  • 64' It looks surprising Bayer 04 Leverkusen does not make any changes. Faride Alidou has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 65' Sargis Adamyan makes way for Justin Diehl at the 65 minute mark. A tactical switch from 1. FC Koln.
  • 69' The crowd applauds Justin Diehl as he leaves the pitch. Leart Paqarada steps in for 1. FC Koln.
  • 73' Alejandro Grimaldo makes no mistake. The score reads 0-2 and Bayer 04 Leverkusen are in front.
  • 78' Bayer 04 Leverkusen are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 79' Another substitution for Bayer 04 Leverkusen to replace Piero Hincapie by Edmond Tapsoba on 79 minute.
  • 82' Another substitution for 1. FC Koln to replace Faride Alidou by Steffen Tigges on 82 minute.
  • 87' 1. FC Köln have won 353 goals from 403 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for 1. FC Köln.

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
Sebastiaan Bornauw 2
Davie Selke 2
Jeremie Frimpong 2
Victor Boniface 2
Leon Bailey 2
Anthony Modeste 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 Munchen 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
2 / 4
0.86 1. FC Koln xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.25 Bayer 04 Leverkusen xG
I would bet for: Bayer 04 Leverkusen to win 60% + Over 2.5 goals 59%

Match Result

✓ Correct
1. FC Koln18% Draw22% Bayer 04 Leverkusen60%
Actual: Bayer 04 Leverkusen win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes52% 0% No48%
Avg goals/match: 3.11
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 94%
6%
± 1.5 81%
19%
± 2.5 59%
41%
± 3.5 37%
63%
± 4.5 21%
79%

Double Chance

1. FC Koln or Draw
40%
Draw or Bayer 04 Leverkusen
82%
1. FC Koln or Bayer 04 Leverkusen
78%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
1. FC Koln12% Draw40% Bayer 04 Leverkusen48%
Actual: Bayer 04 Leverkusen win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
0 – 2
Actual
0 – 1
9.6%
1 – 1
9.4%
1 – 2
9.4%
0 – 3
8.2%
1 – 3
7%
0 – 0
6%
0 – 4
4.6%
1 – 4
4%
2 – 2
4%
2 – 1
3.6%
1 – 0
3.2%

Asian Handicap — 1. FC Koln

Handicap 1. FC Koln covers Push Bayer 04 Leverkusen covers
-2.5 1% — 99%
-2 1% 3% 96%
-1.5 4% — 96%
-1 4% 8% 88%
-0.5 12% — 88%
+0.5 33% — 67%
+1 33% 23% 45%
+1.5 55% — 45%
+2 55% 20% 24%
+2.5 76% — 24%

Clean Sheet

1. FC Koln keeps clean sheet
11% ✓
Bayer 04 Leverkusen keeps clean sheet
43% ✗

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