Saturday , 22 August 2026

1. FC Koln vs Bayer 04 Leverkusen, Bundesliga 2025-26 REGULAR SEASON

Bundesliga · 2025-26
1. FC Koln
1 – 2
Full Time
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
Sat 25 Apr 2026 · 13:30 UTC RheinEnergieSTADION HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 10' Edmond Tapsoba
Isak Johannesson 45' Y
Y 90' Janis Blaswich

Overview

Match Preview

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

Match Details

  • Referee Robert Hartmann

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
2026-04-25 1. FC Koln 1–2 Bayer 04 Leverkusen 2025-12-13 Bayer 04 Leverkusen 2–0 1. FC Koln 2025-02-05 Bayer 04 Leverkusen 3–2 1. FC Koln 2024-03-03 1. FC Koln 0–2 Bayer 04 Leverkusen 2023-10-08 Bayer 04 Leverkusen 3–0 1. FC Koln

Recent Form

1. FC Koln
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
25 Apr Bayer 04 Leverkusen H 1–2 L
17 Apr FC St. Pauli 1910 A 1–1 D
12 Apr SV Werder Bremen H 3–1 W
05 Apr Eintracht Frankfurt A 2–2 D
21 Mar Borussia Monchengladbach H 3–3 D
14 Mar Hamburger SV A 1–1 D
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
25 Apr 1. FC Koln A 2–1 W
22 Apr FC Bayern München H 0–2 L
18 Apr FC Augsburg H 1–2 L
11 Apr Borussia Dortmund A 1–0 W
04 Apr VfL Wolfsburg H 6–3 W
21 Mar 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 A 3–3 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)
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' The game is set. 1. FC Koln kicks off things out of here…
  • 5' Bayer 04 Leverkusen come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
  • 10' Edmond Tapsoba catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 10.
  • 15' 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 Malik Tillman suffering a number of foals already.
  • 20' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 25' Over 25 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 30' Kristoffer Lund, a USA defender, has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • 35' It’s high time René Wagner made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 40' Linton Maina needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 8 Yellow cards this season.
  • 43' Patrik Schick has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 43 minutes.
  • 45' Poor challenge from Isak Johannesson. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
  • 50' Aleix Garcia has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
  • 52' GOAL! Patrik Schick fires home to make it 0-2!
  • 57' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both 1. FC Koln and Bayer 04 Leverkusen are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
  • 59' The supporters are chanting for Alessio Castro-Montes. He replaces Linton Maina on 59 minute.
  • 60' Jan Thielmann has so much to prove this time. He replaces Marius Bulter on 60 minute.
  • 61' A tactical swap from Bayer 04 Leverkusen — Malik Tillman on, Ibrahim Maza off on 61 minutes.
  • 66' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both 1. FC Koln and Bayer 04 Leverkusen are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 71' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 72' The crowd applauds Nathan Tella as he leaves the pitch. Eliesse Ben Seghir steps in for Bayer 04 Leverkusen.
  • 77' Gian-Luca Waldschmidt is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
  • 82' 1. FC Koln are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Bayer 04 Leverkusen's shape.
  • 85' The supporters are chanting for Loic Bade. He replaces Jarell Quansah on 85 minute.
  • 90' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Janis Blaswich.
  • Game over. The scoreline of 1-2 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.

Lineups

1. FC Koln Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach René Wagner

Bayer 04 Leverkusen Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Kasper Hjulmand

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

2026-04-25 1. FC Koln 1–2 Bayer 04 Leverkusen 2025-12-13 Bayer 04 Leverkusen 2–0 1. FC Koln 2025-02-05 Bayer 04 Leverkusen 3–2 1. FC Koln 2024-03-03 1. FC Koln 0–2 Bayer 04 Leverkusen 2023-10-08 Bayer 04 Leverkusen 3–0 1. FC Koln

1. FC Koln Form

2026-04-25 1. FC Koln 1–2 Bayer 04 Leverkusen L 2026-04-17 FC St. Pauli 1910 1–1 1. FC Koln D 2026-04-12 1. FC Koln 3–1 SV Werder Bremen W 2026-04-05 Eintracht Frankfurt 2–2 1. FC Koln D 2026-03-21 1. FC Koln 3–3 Borussia Monchengladbach D 2026-03-14 Hamburger SV 1–1 1. FC Koln D

Bayer 04 Leverkusen Form

2026-04-25 1. FC Koln 1–2 Bayer 04 Leverkusen W 2026-04-22 Bayer 04 Leverkusen 0–2 FC Bayern München L 2026-04-18 Bayer 04 Leverkusen 1–2 FC Augsburg L 2026-04-11 Borussia Dortmund 0–1 Bayer 04 Leverkusen W 2026-04-04 Bayer 04 Leverkusen 6–3 VfL Wolfsburg W 2026-03-21 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 3–3 Bayer 04 Leverkusen D

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
0.64 1. FC Koln xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.09 Bayer 04 Leverkusen xG
I would bet for: Bayer 04 Leverkusen or Draw 77% + Under 2.5 goals 74%

Match Result

✓ Correct
1. FC Koln23% Draw33% Bayer 04 Leverkusen44%
Actual: Bayer 04 Leverkusen win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes33% 0% No67%
Avg goals/match: 1.73
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 80%
20%
± 1.5 52%
48%
± 2.5 26%
74%
± 3.5 11%
89%
± 4.5 4%
96%

Double Chance

1. FC Koln or Draw
56%
Draw or Bayer 04 Leverkusen
77%
1. FC Koln or Bayer 04 Leverkusen
67%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
1. FC Koln14% Draw58% Bayer 04 Leverkusen28%
Actual: Bayer 04 Leverkusen win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
0 – 0
20.1%
0 – 1
17.9%
1 – 1
13.3%
0 – 2
10%
1 – 0
9.9%
1 – 2
Actual
2 – 1
3.9%
0 – 3
3.6%
2 – 0
3.3%
1 – 3
2.5%
2 – 2
2.3%
0 – 4
1%

Asian Handicap — 1. FC Koln

Handicap 1. FC Koln covers Push Bayer 04 Leverkusen covers
-2.5 1% — 99%
-2 1% 4% 95%
-1.5 5% — 95%
-1 5% 14% 80%
-0.5 20% — 80%
+0.5 56% — 44%
+1 56% 26% 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
53% ✗

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