Bayer 04 Leverkusen vs 1. FC Köln, Bundesliga 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Bayer 04 Leverkusen vs 1. FC Köln — Bundesliga at BayArena.
- Bayer 04 Leverkusen 34 games · 59 pts (2026/27)
- 1. FC Köln 34 games · 32 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Marco Achmuller
- Referee Felix Zwayer
- Referee Felix Brych
- Referee Robert Wessel
- Referee Alexander Sather
- Referee Mike Pickel
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Bayern München | 34 | 89 |
| 2 | Borussia Dortmund | 34 | 73 |
| 3 | RB Leipzig | 34 | 65 |
| 4 | VfB Stuttgart | 34 | 62 |
| 5 | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | 34 | 61 |
| 6 | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 34 | 59 |
| 7 | SC Freiburg | 34 | 47 |
| 8 | Eintracht Frankfurt | 34 | 44 |
| 9 | FC Augsburg | 34 | 43 |
| 10 | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | 34 | 40 |
| 11 | 1. FC Union Berlin | 34 | 39 |
| 12 | Borussia Mönchengladbach | 34 | 38 |
| 13 | Hamburger SV | 34 | 38 |
| 14 | 1. FC Köln | 34 | 32 |
| 15 | SV Werder Bremen | 34 | 32 |
| 16 | VfL Wolfsburg | 34 | 29 |
| 17 | 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 | 34 | 26 |
| 18 | FC St. Pauli 1910 | 34 | 26 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 May | 1. FC Köln | H | 1–2 | L |
| 29 Apr | 1. FC Union Berlin | A | 0–0 | D |
| 23 Apr | RB Leipzig | H | 2–0 | W |
| 20 Apr | Royale Union Saint-Gilloise | A | 4–1 | W |
| 16 Apr | VfL Wolfsburg | A | 0–0 | D |
| 13 Apr | Royale Union Saint-Gilloise | H | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 May | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | A | 2–1 | W |
| 29 Apr | SC Freiburg | H | 0–1 | L |
| 22 Apr | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | A | 3–1 | W |
| 15 Apr | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | H | 1–1 | D |
| 08 Apr | FC Augsburg | A | 3–1 | W |
| 02 Apr | Borussia Mönchengladbach | H | 0–0 | D |
Season Stats
| Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 1. FC Köln | |
|---|---|---|
| #6 | Position | #14 |
| 59 | Points | 32 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 17 / 8 / 9 | W / D / L | 7 / 11 / 16 |
| 68 | Scored | 49 |
| 47 | Conceded | 63 |
| +21 | GD | -14 |
| 1.74 | PPG | 0.94 |
| 50% | Win % | 21% |
Key Stats
41%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (17 games)
H2H (17 games)
65%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Bayer 04 Leverkusen are 6th (59 pts). 1. FC Köln are 14th (32 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' And we are off! Bayer 04 Leverkusen vs 1. FC Koln — let the football do the talking.
- 5' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering 1. FC Koln that had 398 games and scored 346 goals.
- 10' 1. FC Koln come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 14' GOAL! Davie Selke scores on 14. Assisted by Florian Kainz
- 19' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Florian Wirtz made 541 appearances and scored 62 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 24' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 24 minutes.
- 28' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Amine Adli makes it 1-1.
- 33' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 36' Against the run of play, Davie Selke has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 41' 1. FC Koln are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 45' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Jan Thielmann.
- 50' 1. FC Koln fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 55' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Xabi Alonso will be considering his options from the bench.
- 58' Adam Hlozek is replacing Nadiem Amiri for the Bayer 04 Leverkusen side.
- 63' 1. FC Koln is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 65' Another change for 1. FC Koln made on 65 minute. Florian Kainz leaves to be changed by Kingsley Schindler.
- 69' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Mathias Olesen.
- 71' Controversy at the stadium! Davie Selke argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 72' Steffen Tigges is replacing Davie Selke for the 1. FC Koln side.
- 77' With 0 assists to his name this season, Piero Hincapie is clearly more than just a goal scorer for 1. FC Koln.
- 81' A meaty challenge results in booking for Amine Adli on 81.
- 81' Bayer 04 Leverkusen make a change. Jonathan Tah trudges off to be replaced by Sardar Azmoun on 81 minutes.
- 83' Benno Schmitz catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 83.
- 85' 1. FC Koln ring the changes. Dejan Ljubicic has done his job and it is now time for Denis Huseinbasic to step up.
- 90' Another change for Bayer 04 Leverkusen made on 90 minute. Amine Adli leaves to be changed by Karim Bellarabi.
- Another three points for 1. FC Koln.
Lineups
Bayer 04 Leverkusen Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 19
-
4
Jonathan Tah ↓ Sardar Azmoun 81'
- 1
-
11
Nadiem Amiri ↓ Adam Hlozek 58'
- 8
- 12
- 30
-
21
Amine Adli ↓ Karim Bellarabi 90'
- 27
- 3
Bench
- 24
- 22
-
38
Karim Bellarabi ↑ 90'
- 10
-
25
Exequiel Palacios ↑ 58'
-
9
Sardar Azmoun ↑ 81'
-
23
Adam Hlozek ↑ 58'
- 28
- 32
- 6
Coach
Xabi Alonso
1. FC Köln Lineups
Starting XI
- 11
- 24
- 28
- 4
-
37
Linton Maina ↓ Sargis Adamyan 85'
-
27
Davie Selke ↓ Steffen Tigges 72'
- 14
- 2
- 7
- 20
-
29
Jan Thielmann ↓ Mathias Olesen 65'
Bench
-
17
Kingsley Schindler ↑ 65'
- 3
- 1
-
23
Sargis Adamyan ↑ 85'
- 15
- 19
-
21
Steffen Tigges ↑ 72'
-
47
Mathias Olesen ↑ 65'
-
8
Denis Huseinbasic ↑ 85'
Coach
Steffen Baumgart
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| 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
Bayer 04 Leverkusen Form
2023-05-05
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
1–2
1. FC Köln
L
2023-04-29
1. FC Union Berlin
0–0
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
D
2023-04-23
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
2–0
RB Leipzig
W
2023-04-20
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise
1–4
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
W
2023-04-16
VfL Wolfsburg
0–0
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
D
2023-04-13
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
1–1
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
2.01
Bayer 04 Leverkusen xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.42
1. FC Köln xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 66% + Both teams to score 66%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: 1. FC Köln win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.43
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 2.5 | 66% |
|
34% |
| ± 3.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 4.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
Double Chance
Bayer 04 Leverkusen or Draw
72%
Draw or 1. FC Köln
53%
Bayer 04 Leverkusen or 1. FC Köln
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: 1. FC Köln win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.1%
2 – 1
9%
2 – 0
6.5%
1 – 2
Actual
2 – 2
6.3%
3 – 1
6%
1 – 0
5.9%
0 – 0
4.7%
3 – 0
4.3%
3 – 2
4.3%
0 – 1
3.9%
0 – 2
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Bayer 04 Leverkusen
| Handicap | Bayer 04 Leverkusen covers | Push | 1. FC Köln covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -2 | 14% | 15% | 70% |
| -1.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| -1 | 30% | 20% | 50% |
| -0.5 | 50% | — | 50% |
| +0.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +1 | 74% | 14% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 8% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Bayer 04 Leverkusen keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
1. FC Köln keeps clean sheet
14%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.