Thursday , 12 November 2026

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

Bundesliga · 2021-22
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
0 – 1
Full Time
1. FC Koln
Sun 13 Mar 2022 · 14:30 UTC BayArena HT 45' · FT 45'
Exequiel Palacios 45' Y
Y 52' Ellyes Skhiri
Y 53' Ellyes Skhiri
Y 65' Benno Schmitz
Kerem Demirbay 90' Y

Overview

Match Preview

Bayer 04 Leverkusen vs 1. FC Köln — Bundesliga at BayArena.

Match Details

  • Referee Sascha Stegemann
  • Referee Daniel Schlager
  • Referee Mike Pickel
  • Referee Marcel Pelgrim
  • Referee Gunter Perl
  • Referee Michael Emmer
6 games this season 🟨 3.0/game ⚽ 11.3 goals/game 🟥 2 total

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 FC Bayern Munchen 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

13
2
3
Bayer 04 Leverkusen 18 games · Avg 3.1 goals 1. FC Koln
Last 5 meetings
2022-03-13 Bayer 04 Leverkusen 0–1 1. FC Koln 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

Recent Form

Bayer 04 Leverkusen
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
13 Mar 1. FC Koln H 0–1 L
10 Mar Atalanta BC A 2–3 L
05 Mar FC Bayern Munchen A 1–1 D
26 Feb Arminia Bielefeld H 3–0 W
18 Feb 1. FSV Mainz 05 A 2–3 L
12 Feb VfB Stuttgart H 4–2 W
1. FC Koln
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
13 Mar Bayer 04 Leverkusen A 1–0 W
06 Mar TSG 1899 Hoffenheim H 0–1 L
26 Feb SpVgg Greuther Fürth 1903 A 1–1 D
19 Feb Eintracht Frankfurt H 1–0 W
11 Feb RB Leipzig A 1–3 L
05 Feb SC Freiburg H 1–0 W

Season Stats

Bayer 04 Leverkusen 1. FC Koln
#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)
67% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
22% Clean Sheets
Bayer 04 Leverkusen this season
11% Clean Sheets
1. FC Koln this season

Bayer 04 Leverkusen are 5th (16 pts). 1. FC Koln 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 Koln
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 Koln
Said El Mala 3 G
Thijs Dallinga 2 G

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The game is set. Bayer 04 Leverkusen kicks off things out of here…
  • 5' Florian Kainz has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
  • 10' Bayer 04 Leverkusen are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 13' Bayer 04 Leverkusen make a change. Jeremie Frimpong trudges off to be replaced by Timothy Fosu-Mensah on 13 minutes.
  • 18' 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' Bayer 04 Leverkusen are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against 1. FC Köln's shape.
  • 28' The Bayer 04 Leverkusen bench stirs into life. Florian Wirtz is withdrawn and Amine Adli gets his opportunity.
  • 33' Lukas Hradecky has been relatively quiet despite scoring 4 goals in his last 555 appearances.
  • 38' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering 1. FC Köln that had 408 games and scored 361 goals.
  • 43' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Odilon Kossounou made 555 appearances and scored 1 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 45' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Exequiel Palacios.
  • 46' Edmond Tapsoba is ready to make an impact after coming on for Odilon Kossounou at the 46 minute mark.
  • 51' Supporters expect more eagerness from Lucas Alario, as he is very good at scoring at BayArena with 25 goals in the last 21 games.
  • 52' A meaty challenge results in booking for Ellyes Skhiri on 52.
  • 53' It’s a booking for 1. FC Koln player. Ellyes Skhiri gets a Yellow card.
  • 58' 1. FC Köln fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 63' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
  • 64' Bayer 04 Leverkusen ring the changes. Paulinho has done his job and it is now time for Sardar Azmoun to step up.
  • 65' 1. FC Koln receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 65.
  • 67' Kingsley Schindler has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 67 minutes.
  • 72' Sebastian Andersson is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for 1. FC Köln tonight.
  • 76' The crowd applauds Sebastian Andersson as he leaves the pitch. Jan Thielmann steps in for 1. FC Koln.
  • 81' It is a cagey affair so far. Bayer 04 Leverkusen in their trying to find a way past 1. FC Köln's compact .
  • 86' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 88' Tim Lemperle is replacing Florian Kainz for the 1. FC Koln side.
  • 90' Bayer 04 Leverkusen receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 90.
  • The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Bayer 04 Leverkusen.

Lineups

Bayer 04 Leverkusen Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Gerardo Seoane

1. FC Köln Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Steffen Baumgart

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Patrik Schick 7
Moussa Diaby 4
Sebastiaan Bornauw 2
Davie Selke 2
Jeremie Frimpong 2
Victor Boniface 2
Leon Bailey 2
Anthony Modeste 2

Head to Head

2022-03-13 Bayer 04 Leverkusen 0–1 1. FC Koln 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

Bayer 04 Leverkusen Form

2022-03-13 Bayer 04 Leverkusen 0–1 1. FC Koln L 2022-03-10 Atalanta BC 3–2 Bayer 04 Leverkusen L 2022-03-05 FC Bayern Munchen 1–1 Bayer 04 Leverkusen D 2022-02-26 Bayer 04 Leverkusen 3–0 Arminia Bielefeld W 2022-02-18 1. FSV Mainz 05 3–2 Bayer 04 Leverkusen L 2022-02-12 Bayer 04 Leverkusen 4–2 VfB Stuttgart W

1. FC Köln Form

2022-03-13 Bayer 04 Leverkusen 0–1 1. FC Koln W 2022-03-06 1. FC Koln 0–1 TSG 1899 Hoffenheim W 2022-02-26 SpVgg Greuther Fürth 1903 1–1 1. FC Koln D 2022-02-19 1. FC Koln 1–0 Eintracht Frankfurt L 2022-02-11 RB Leipzig 3–1 1. FC Koln L 2022-02-05 1. FC Koln 1–0 SC Freiburg L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
0 / 4
2.08 Bayer 04 Leverkusen xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.05 1. FC Köln xG
I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 59% + Both teams to score 57%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
Bayer 04 Leverkusen54% Draw24% 1. FC Köln22%
Actual: 1. FC Köln win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes57% 0% No43%
Avg goals/match: 3.13
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 94%
6%
± 1.5 82%
18%
± 2.5 59%
41%
± 3.5 38%
62%
± 4.5 21%
79%

Double Chance

Bayer 04 Leverkusen or Draw
78%
Draw or 1. FC Köln
46%
Bayer 04 Leverkusen or 1. FC Köln
76%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Bayer 04 Leverkusen43% Draw41% 1. FC Köln16%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.4%
2 – 1
9.6%
2 – 0
9.4%
1 – 0
8.6%
3 – 1
6.6%
3 – 0
6.4%
0 – 0
6%
2 – 2
5%
1 – 2
4.8%
0 – 1
Actual
3 – 2
3.5%
4 – 1
3.5%

Asian Handicap — Bayer 04 Leverkusen

Handicap Bayer 04 Leverkusen covers Push 1. FC Köln covers
-2.5 19% — 81%
-2 19% 18% 63%
-1.5 37% — 63%
-1 37% 22% 40%
-0.5 60% — 40%
+0.5 83% — 17%
+1 83% 11% 7%
+1.5 93% — 7%
+2 93% 5% 2%
+2.5 98% — 2%

Clean Sheet

Bayer 04 Leverkusen keeps clean sheet
36% ✓
1. FC Köln keeps clean sheet
13% ✗

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