Bayer 04 Leverkusen vs 1. FC Köln, Bundesliga 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Bayer 04 Leverkusen vs 1. FC Köln — Bundesliga at BayArena.
- Bayer 04 Leverkusen 9 games · 16 pts (2026/27)
- 1. FC Köln 9 games · 9 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Christian Dingert
- Referee Aarne Aarnink
- Referee Sascha Thielert
- Referee Sven Jablonski
- Referee Marcel Pelgrim
5 games this season
🟨 3.4/game
⚽ 13.0 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Bayern München | 9 | 21 |
| 2 | Borussia Dortmund | 9 | 21 |
| 3 | SC Freiburg | 9 | 19 |
| 4 | RB Leipzig | 9 | 18 |
| 5 | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 9 | 16 |
| 6 | SV Werder Bremen | 9 | 15 |
| 7 | SV 07 Elversberg | 9 | 13 |
| 8 | VfB Stuttgart | 9 | 12 |
| 9 | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | 9 | 12 |
| 10 | Eintracht Frankfurt | 9 | 12 |
| 11 | Hamburger SV | 9 | 12 |
| 12 | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | 9 | 10 |
| 13 | SC Paderborn 07 | 9 | 10 |
| 14 | FC Augsburg | 9 | 9 |
| 15 | 1. FC Köln | 9 | 9 |
| 16 | 1. FC Union Berlin | 9 | 7 |
| 17 | FC Schalke 04 | 9 | 6 |
| 18 | Borussia Mönchengladbach | 9 | 4 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Jun | 1. FC Köln | H | 3–1 | W |
| 14 Jun | FC Schalke 04 | A | 1–1 | D |
| 09 Jun | 1. FC Saarbrücken | A | 3–0 | W |
| 06 Jun | FC Bayern München | H | 2–4 | L |
| 29 May | SC Freiburg | A | 1–0 | W |
| 26 May | VfL Wolfsburg | H | 1–4 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Jun | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | A | 1–3 | L |
| 13 Jun | 1. FC Union Berlin | H | 1–2 | L |
| 07 Jun | FC Augsburg | A | 1–1 | D |
| 01 Jun | RB Leipzig | H | 2–4 | L |
| 27 May | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | A | 1–3 | L |
| 24 May | TSV Fortuna 95 Düsseldorf | H | 2–2 | D |
Season Stats
| Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 1. FC Köln | |
|---|---|---|
| #5 | Position | #15 |
| 16 | Points | 9 |
| 9 | Played | 9 |
| 5 / 1 / 3 | W / D / L | 2 / 3 / 4 |
| 20 | Scored | 10 |
| 17 | Conceded | 14 |
| +3 | GD | -4 |
| 1.78 | PPG | 1.00 |
| 56% | Win % | 22% |
Key Stats
44%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (18 games)
H2H (18 games)
67%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
22%
Clean Sheets
Bayer 04 Leverkusen this season
Bayer 04 Leverkusen this season
11%
Clean Sheets
1. FC Köln this season
1. FC Köln this season
Bayer 04 Leverkusen are 5th (16 pts). 1. FC Köln are 15th (9 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
0-15
4/4
16-30
4/1
31-45
1/2
46-60
3/4
61-75
2/1
76+
6/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
1. FC Köln
0-15
1/2
16-30
1/1
31-45
–/3
46-60
1/2
61-75
2/3
76+
4/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
| Patrik Schick | 8 G | 2 A |
| Ibrahim Maza | 3 G | 3 A |
| Christian Kofane | 2 G | |
| Facundo Medina | 1 G | |
| Nicolas Ezequiel Fernandez | 1 G |
1. FC Köln
| Said El Mala | 3 G |
| Thijs Dallinga | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' We are underway at BayArena. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 7' Against the run of play, Sven Bender has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 12' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Rafael Czichos made 409 appearances and scored 13 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 17' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 17 minutes.
- 21' 1. FC Koln receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 21.
- 26' Lukas Hradecky, a Finland , has 1 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 29' Charles Aranguiz picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 33' The supporters are chanting for Jonathan Tah. He replaces Sven Bender on 33 minute.
- 38' Both keepers have barely been tested. Bayer 04 Leverkusen and 1. FC Koln are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 39' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Kai Havertz makes it 2-0.
- 44' Bayer 04 Leverkusen are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 45' The referee calls foul for Aleksandar Dragovic. He receives a Yellow card.
- 50' With 0 assists to his name this season, Leon Bailey is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Bayer 04 Leverkusen.
- 55' Noah Katterbach has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 11 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 56' Marco Hoger gets the nod from 1. FC Koln. He replaces Ellyes Skhiri and will look to change the dynamic.
- 59' A stunning finish from Sebastiaan Bornauw — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 64' Paulinho has so much to prove this time. He replaces Kevin Volland on 64 minute.
- 65' Toni Leistner catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 65.
- 70' 1. FC Koln have won 362 goals from 409 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 75' 1. FC Koln fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 78' 1. FC Koln make a change. Elvis Rexhbecaj trudges off to be replaced by Florian Kainz on 78 minutes.
- 83' Moussa Diaby has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 83 minutes.
- 86' Nadiem Amiri has so much to prove this time. He replaces Kai Havertz on 86 minute.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Bayer 04 Leverkusen 3-1 1. FC Koln.
Lineups
Bayer 04 Leverkusen Lineups
Starting XI
- 19
-
5
Sven Bender ↓ Jonathan Tah 33'
-
31
Kevin Volland C ↓ Paulinho 64'
- 20
-
9
Leon Bailey ↓ Florian Wirtz 64'
- 15
-
29
Kai Havertz ↓ Nadiem Amiri 86'
- 18
- 1
- 6
- 12
Bench
- 22
-
4
Jonathan Tah ↑ 33'
- 28
-
7
Paulinho ↑ 64'
- 23
-
10
Kerem Demirbay ↑ 86'
-
11
Nadiem Amiri ↑ 86'
- 25
-
27
Florian Wirtz ↑ 64'
Coach
Peter Bosz
1. FC Köln Lineups
Starting XI
- 19
-
28
Ellyes Skhiri ↓ Marco Hoger 56'
-
20
Elvis Rexhbecaj ↓ Florian Kainz 78'
- 1
- 15
-
5
Rafael Czichos ↓ Toni Leistner 56'
- 24
- 33
- 27
- 34
-
29
Jan Thielmann ↓ Mark Uth 78'
Bench
-
30
Florian Kainz ↑ 78'
- 11
-
37
Toni Leistner ↑ 56'
-
23
Mark Uth ↑ 78'
- 18
- 14
-
6
Marco Hoger ↑ 56'
- 2
- 25
Coach
Markus Gisdol
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Patrik Schick | 7 |
| Moussa Diaby | 4 |
| Anthony Modeste | 2 |
| Sebastiaan Bornauw | 2 |
| Davie Selke | 2 |
| Jeremie Frimpong | 2 |
| Victor Boniface | 2 |
| Leon Bailey | 2 |
Head to Head
Bayer 04 Leverkusen Form
2020-06-17
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
3–1
1. FC Köln
W
2020-06-14
FC Schalke 04
1–1
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
D
2020-06-09
1. FC Saarbrücken
0–3
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
W
2020-06-06
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
2–4
FC Bayern München
L
2020-05-29
SC Freiburg
0–1
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
W
2020-05-26
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
1–4
VfL Wolfsburg
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.24
Bayer 04 Leverkusen xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.39
1. FC Köln xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 69% + Both teams to score 67%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Bayer 04 Leverkusen win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.63
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 2.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 3.5 | 48% |
|
52% |
| ± 4.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
Double Chance
Bayer 04 Leverkusen or Draw
79%
Draw or 1. FC Köln
42%
Bayer 04 Leverkusen or 1. FC Köln
79%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Bayer 04 Leverkusen win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
9.1%
2 – 1
8.9%
2 – 0
6.7%
3 – 1
Actual
2 – 2
6.1%
1 – 2
5.6%
1 – 0
5.5%
3 – 0
4.9%
3 – 2
4.6%
0 – 0
3.9%
4 – 1
3.7%
0 – 1
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Bayer 04 Leverkusen
| Handicap | Bayer 04 Leverkusen covers | Push | 1. FC Köln covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -2 | 18% | 17% | 65% |
| -1.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| -1 | 35% | 21% | 45% |
| -0.5 | 55% | — | 45% |
| +0.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +1 | 77% | 13% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Bayer 04 Leverkusen keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
1. FC Köln keeps clean sheet
12%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

