Bayer 04 Leverkusen vs 1. FC Koln, Bundesliga 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Bayer 04 Leverkusen vs 1. FC Köln — Bundesliga at BayArena.
- Bayer 04 Leverkusen 2 games · 3 pts (2026/27)
- 1. FC Köln 2 games · 3 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Sascha Stegemann
- Referee Daniel Schlager
- Referee Mike Pickel
- Referee Marcel Pelgrim
- Referee Gunter Perl
- Referee Michael Emmer
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Augsburg | 2 | 6 |
| 2 | SC Freiburg | 2 | 6 |
| 3 | Borussia Dortmund | 2 | 6 |
| 4 | SV 07 Elversberg | 2 | 6 |
| 5 | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | 2 | 4 |
| 6 | FC Bayern Munchen | 2 | 4 |
| 7 | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 2 | 3 |
| 8 | RB Leipzig | 2 | 3 |
| 9 | VfB Stuttgart | 2 | 3 |
| 10 | SV Werder Bremen | 2 | 3 |
| 11 | 1. FC Koln | 2 | 3 |
| 12 | SC Paderborn 07 | 2 | 1 |
| 13 | Eintracht Frankfurt | 2 | 1 |
| 14 | FC Schalke 04 | 2 | 1 |
| 15 | 1. FC Union Berlin | 2 | 1 |
| 16 | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | 2 | 0 |
| 17 | Borussia Monchengladbach | 2 | 0 |
| 18 | Hamburger SV | 2 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Mar | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | A | 1–0 | W |
| 06 Mar | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | H | 0–1 | L |
| 26 Feb | SpVgg Greuther Furth 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #7 | Position | #11 |
| 3 | Points | 3 |
| 2 | Played | 2 |
| 1 / 0 / 1 | W / D / L | 1 / 0 / 1 |
| 6 | Scored | 4 |
| 3 | Conceded | 6 |
| +3 | GD | -2 |
| 1.50 | PPG | 1.50 |
| 50% | Win % | 50% |
Key Stats
41%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (17 games)
H2H (17 games)
65%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
50%
Clean Sheets
Bayer 04 Leverkusen this season
Bayer 04 Leverkusen this season
0%
Clean Sheets
1. FC Koln this season
1. FC Koln this season
Bayer 04 Leverkusen are 7th (3 pts). 1. FC Koln are 11th (3 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
0-15
1/2
16-30
1/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
1/1
61-75
1/–
76+
2/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
1. FC Koln
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/1
31-45
–/1
46-60
1/1
61-75
1/2
76+
1/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
| Patrik Schick | 2 G | 1 A |
| Ibrahim Maza | 1 G | 1 A |
| Facundo Medina | 1 G | |
| Nicolas Ezequiel Fernandez | 1 G | |
| Christian Kofane | 1 G |
1. FC Koln
| Thijs Dallinga | 2 G |
| Said El Mala | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' And we are off! Bayer 04 Leverkusen vs 1. FC Köln — let the football do the talking.
- 5' Bayer 04 Leverkusen are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against 1. FC Köln's shape.
- 10' 1. FC Köln seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 13' Timothy Fosu-Mensah is ready to make an impact after coming on for Jeremie Frimpong at the 13 minute mark.
- 18' Bayer 04 Leverkusen is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 23' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Luca Kilian made 318 appearances and scored 2 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 28' The supporters are chanting for Amine Adli. He replaces Florian Wirtz on 28 minute.
- 33' 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 Exequiel Palacios suffering a number of foals already.
- 38' 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.
- 43' Ellyes Skhiri has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 1 goals to his name this season.
- 45' Exequiel Palacios picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 46' Edmond Tapsoba is ready to make an impact after coming on for Odilon Kossounou at the 46 minute mark.
- 51' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 52' Ellyes Skhiri has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 52.
- 53' Ellyes Skhiri is having his name booked by the referee on 53.
- 58' The travelling 1. FC Köln supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 63' Bayer 04 Leverkusen started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 63.
- 64' Sardar Azmoun is ready to make an impact after coming on for Paulinho at the 64 minute mark.
- 65' Benno Schmitz picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 67' Assisted by Dejan Ljubicic with the perfectly-timed delivery and Kingsley Schindler makes no mistake. 0-1!
- 72' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 76' Jan Thielmann is ready to make an impact after coming on for Sebastian Andersson at the 76 minute mark.
- 81' Bayer 04 Leverkusen are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined 1. FC Köln backline.
- 86' Odilon Kossounou needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 88' 1. FC Koln manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Tim Lemperle is hanging Florian Kainz on the field on 88 minute.
- 90' The referee shows Bayer 04 Leverkusen player a Yellow card on 90.
- That’s it! Another goalless match for Bayer 04 Leverkusen and 1. FC Köln (для сухой ничьи).
Lineups
Bayer 04 Leverkusen Lineups
Starting XI
- 19
- 4
- 13
-
7
Paulinho ↓ Sardar Azmoun 64'
- 1
- 10
- 25
- 30
-
27
Florian Wirtz ↓ Amine Adli 28'
- 33
- 6
Bench
-
24
Timothy Fosu-Mensah ↑ 13'
- 5
- 22
-
20
Charles Aranguiz ↑ 64'
- 21
- 36
-
9
Sardar Azmoun ↑ 64'
-
12
Edmond Tapsoba ↑ 46'
-
31
Amine Adli ↑ 28'
Coach
Gerardo Seoane
1. FC Köln Lineups
Starting XI
-
11
Florian Kainz ↓ Tim Lemperle 88'
- 28
- 4
-
18
Ondrej Duda ↓ Dejan Ljubicic 64'
- 14
- 6
- 2
- 9
- 15
- 20
- 27
Bench
-
17
Kingsley Schindler ↑ 64'
- 19
- 24
- 1
- 23
- 21
-
7
Dejan Ljubicic ↑ 64'
-
29
Jan Thielmann ↑ 76'
-
25
Tim Lemperle ↑ 88'
Coach
Steffen Baumgart
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| 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
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
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
0 / 4
3.56
Bayer 04 Leverkusen xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.2
1. FC Köln xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 83% + Bayer 04 Leverkusen to win 67%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: 1. FC Köln win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 4.76
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 98% |
|
2% |
| ± 1.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 2.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 3.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 4.5 | 49% |
|
51% |
Double Chance
Bayer 04 Leverkusen or Draw
84%
Draw or 1. FC Köln
33%
Bayer 04 Leverkusen or 1. FC Köln
83%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✗ 0–1 not predicted0 – 1Actual
3 – 1
7.7%
4 – 1
6.7%
2 – 1
6.7%
3 – 0
6.6%
2 – 0
5.9%
4 – 0
5.8%
5 – 1
4.8%
3 – 2
4.5%
1 – 1
4.4%
5 – 0
4.1%
4 – 2
4%
2 – 2
3.9%
Asian Handicap — Bayer 04 Leverkusen
| Handicap | Bayer 04 Leverkusen covers | Push | 1. FC Köln covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 43% | — | 57% |
| -2 | 43% | 19% | 38% |
| -1.5 | 62% | — | 38% |
| -1 | 62% | 17% | 21% |
| -0.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +0.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +1 | 91% | 5% | 3% |
| +1.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
| +2 | 97% | 2% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Bayer 04 Leverkusen keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
1. FC Köln keeps clean sheet
4%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

