Friday , 11 September 2026

Bayer 04 Leverkusen vs 1. FC Köln, Bundesliga 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON

Bundesliga · 2022-23
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
1 – 2
Full Time
1. FC Köln
Fri 5 May 2023 · 18:30 UTC BayArena HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 45' Jan Thielmann
Y 69' Mathias Olesen
Y 71' Davie Selke
Amine Adli 81' Y
Y 81' Julian Chabot
Y 81' Linton Maina
Y 83' Benno Schmitz

Overview

Match Preview

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

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 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 Köln 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 Mönchengladbach 2 0
18 Hamburger SV 2 0

Head-to-Head

12
2
3
Bayer 04 Leverkusen 17 games · Avg 3.1 goals 1. FC Köln
Last 5 meetings
2023-05-05 Bayer 04 Leverkusen 1–2 1. FC Köln 2022-11-09 1. FC Köln 1–2 Bayer 04 Leverkusen 2022-03-13 Bayer 04 Leverkusen 0–1 1. FC Köln 2021-10-24 1. FC Köln 2–2 Bayer 04 Leverkusen 2021-04-17 Bayer 04 Leverkusen 3–0 1. FC Köln

Recent Form

Bayer 04 Leverkusen
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
1. FC Köln
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
#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)
65% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
50% Clean Sheets
Bayer 04 Leverkusen this season
0% Clean Sheets
1. FC Köln this season

Bayer 04 Leverkusen are 7th (3 pts). 1. FC Köln 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 Köln
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 Köln
Thijs Dallinga 2 G
Said El Mala 1 G

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The wait is over. 1. FC Köln get us underway at BayArena.
  • 5' Sargis Adamyan is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Bayer 04 Leverkusen tonight.
  • 10' Over 10 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 14' What a strike from Davie Selke! The score is 0-1.
  • 19' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Bayer 04 Leverkusen and 1. FC Köln are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
  • 24' Bayer 04 Leverkusen currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 28' What a moment for Amine Adli! That strike on 28 puts his side firmly in control.
  • 33' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 36' Against the run of play, Davie Selke has scored! This game has turned on its head.
  • 41' Bayer 04 Leverkusen 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.
  • 45' Controversy at the stadium! Jan Thielmann argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
  • 50' It looks like no one’s ball. 1. FC Köln is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 55' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Xabi Alonso will be considering his options from the bench.
  • 58' Fresh legs for Bayer 04 Leverkusen! Adam Hlozek comes on to replace Nadiem Amiri.
  • 63' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 65' Another change for 1. FC Koln made on 65 minute. Florian Kainz leaves to be changed by Kingsley Schindler.
  • 69' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Mathias Olesen on 69 minutes.
  • 71' The referee shows 1. FC Koln player a Yellow card on 71.
  • 72' 1. FC Koln manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Steffen Tigges is hanging Davie Selke on the field on 72 minute.
  • 77' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 81' Bayer 04 Leverkusen receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 81.
  • 81' Another change for Bayer 04 Leverkusen made on 81 minute. Jonathan Tah leaves to be changed by Sardar Azmoun.
  • 83' A moment of madness from Benno Schmitz on 83 minutes earns him a Yellow card. 1. FC Koln will be frustrated.
  • 85' Denis Huseinbasic has so much to prove this time. He replaces Dejan Ljubicic on 85 minute.
  • 90' Karim Bellarabi gets the nod from Bayer 04 Leverkusen. He replaces Amine Adli and will look to change the dynamic.
  • The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Bayer 04 Leverkusen.

Lineups

Bayer 04 Leverkusen Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Xabi Alonso

1. FC Köln Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Steffen Baumgart

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
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

2023-05-05 Bayer 04 Leverkusen 1–2 1. FC Köln 2022-11-09 1. FC Köln 1–2 Bayer 04 Leverkusen 2022-03-13 Bayer 04 Leverkusen 0–1 1. FC Köln 2021-10-24 1. FC Köln 2–2 Bayer 04 Leverkusen 2021-04-17 Bayer 04 Leverkusen 3–0 1. FC Köln

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

1. FC Köln Form

2023-05-05 Bayer 04 Leverkusen 1–2 1. FC Köln W 2023-04-29 1. FC Köln 0–1 SC Freiburg L 2023-04-22 TSG 1899 Hoffenheim 1–3 1. FC Köln W 2023-04-15 1. FC Köln 1–1 1. FSV Mainz 05 D 2023-04-08 FC Augsburg 1–3 1. FC Köln W 2023-04-02 1. FC Köln 0–0 Borussia Mönchengladbach D

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
3.32 Bayer 04 Leverkusen xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.56 1. FC Köln xG
I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 85% + Both teams to score 75%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
Bayer 04 Leverkusen60% Draw19% 1. FC Köln21%
Actual: 1. FC Köln win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes75% 0% No25%
Avg goals/match: 4.88
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 99%
1%
± 1.5 95%
5%
± 2.5 85%
15%
± 3.5 70%
30%
± 4.5 52%
48%

Double Chance

Bayer 04 Leverkusen or Draw
80%
Draw or 1. FC Köln
40%
Bayer 04 Leverkusen or 1. FC Köln
81%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Bayer 04 Leverkusen54% Draw30% 1. FC Köln16%
Actual: 1. FC Köln win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
3 – 1
7.1%
2 – 1
6.6%
4 – 1
5.8%
3 – 2
5.5%
2 – 2
5%
3 – 0
4.8%
1 – 1
4.6%
4 – 2
4.5%
2 – 0
4.5%
5 – 1
3.9%
4 – 0
3.9%
1 – 2
Actual

Asian Handicap — Bayer 04 Leverkusen

Handicap Bayer 04 Leverkusen covers Push 1. FC Köln covers
-2.5 34% — 66%
-2 34% 18% 48%
-1.5 52% — 48%
-1 52% 18% 30%
-0.5 70% — 30%
+0.5 85% — 15%
+1 85% 8% 7%
+1.5 93% — 7%
+2 93% 4% 2%
+2.5 98% — 2%

Clean Sheet

Bayer 04 Leverkusen keeps clean sheet
22% ✓
1. FC Köln keeps clean sheet
4% ✓

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