Bayer 04 Leverkusen vs 1. FC Koln, Bundesliga 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Bayer 04 Leverkusen vs 1. FC Köln — Bundesliga at BayArena.
- Bayer 04 Leverkusen 7 games · 13 pts (2026/27)
- 1. FC Köln 7 games · 8 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 Munchen | 7 | 17 |
| 2 | Borussia Dortmund | 7 | 17 |
| 3 | SC Freiburg | 7 | 13 |
| 4 | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 7 | 13 |
| 5 | RB Leipzig | 7 | 12 |
| 6 | SV Werder Bremen | 7 | 12 |
| 7 | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | 7 | 10 |
| 8 | SV 07 Elversberg | 7 | 10 |
| 9 | FC Augsburg | 7 | 9 |
| 10 | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | 7 | 9 |
| 11 | Hamburger SV | 7 | 9 |
| 12 | 1. FC Koln | 7 | 8 |
| 13 | SC Paderborn 07 | 7 | 8 |
| 14 | Eintracht Frankfurt | 7 | 8 |
| 15 | VfB Stuttgart | 7 | 6 |
| 16 | FC Schalke 04 | 7 | 6 |
| 17 | 1. FC Union Berlin | 7 | 6 |
| 18 | Borussia Monchengladbach | 7 | 3 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 May | 1. FC Koln | 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 Monchengladbach | H | 0–0 | D |
Season Stats
| Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 1. FC Koln | |
|---|---|---|
| #4 | Position | #12 |
| 13 | Points | 8 |
| 7 | Played | 7 |
| 4 / 1 / 2 | W / D / L | 2 / 2 / 3 |
| 16 | Scored | 8 |
| 12 | Conceded | 11 |
| +4 | GD | -3 |
| 1.86 | PPG | 1.14 |
| 57% | Win % | 29% |
Key Stats
41%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (17 games)
H2H (17 games)
65%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
29%
Clean Sheets
Bayer 04 Leverkusen this season
Bayer 04 Leverkusen this season
14%
Clean Sheets
1. FC Koln this season
1. FC Koln this season
Bayer 04 Leverkusen are 4th (13 pts). 1. FC Koln are 12th (8 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
0-15
3/3
16-30
3/–
31-45
1/2
46-60
3/3
61-75
2/–
76+
4/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
1. FC Koln
0-15
1/–
16-30
1/1
31-45
–/3
46-60
1/2
61-75
2/3
76+
2/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
| Patrik Schick | 6 G | 2 A |
| Ibrahim Maza | 2 G | 2 A |
| Christian Kofane | 2 G | |
| Facundo Medina | 1 G | |
| Nicolas Ezequiel Fernandez | 1 G |
1. FC Koln
| Thijs Dallinga | 2 G |
| Said El Mala | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' In just a few seconds BayArena will turn into a battlefield for Bayer 04 Leverkusen and 1. FC Koln.
- 5' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Bayer 04 Leverkusen side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 10' Kingsley Schindler is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for 1. FC Koln tonight.
- 14' Assisted by Florian Kainz with the perfectly-timed delivery and Davie Selke makes no mistake. 0-1!
- 19' 1. FC Koln fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 24' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Bayer 04 Leverkusen and 1. FC Koln are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 28' What composure from Amine Adli! The Morocco international strokes it home. 1-1.
- 33' The 31-year-old Benno Schmitz has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 36' Davie Selke puts 1. FC Koln on the lead.
- 41' Jonas Hector is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for 1. FC Koln so far.
- 45' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Jan Thielmann.
- 50' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 55' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 58' The crowd applauds Nadiem Amiri as he leaves the pitch. Adam Hlozek steps in for Bayer 04 Leverkusen.
- 63' 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.
- 65' The 1. FC Koln manager makes a substitution. Florian Kainz departs to be replaced by Kingsley Schindler.
- 69' Mathias Olesen catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 69.
- 71' The referee calls foul for Davie Selke. He receives a Yellow card.
- 72' The supporters are chanting for Steffen Tigges. He replaces Davie Selke on 72 minute.
- 77' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 81' It’s a booking for Bayer 04 Leverkusen player. Amine Adli gets a Yellow card.
- 81' Another change for Bayer 04 Leverkusen made on 81 minute. Jonathan Tah leaves to be changed by Sardar Azmoun.
- 83' Benno Schmitz is having his name booked by the referee on 83.
- 85' Denis Huseinbasic is ready to make an impact after coming on for Dejan Ljubicic at the 85 minute mark.
- 90' The crowd applauds Amine Adli as he leaves the pitch. Karim Bellarabi steps in for Bayer 04 Leverkusen.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Bayer 04 Leverkusen 1-2 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 Koln
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
1.86
Bayer 04 Leverkusen xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.36
1. FC Köln xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 63% + Over 2.5 goals 61%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: 1. FC Köln win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.22
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 2.5 | 61% |
|
39% |
| ± 3.5 | 40% |
|
60% |
| ± 4.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
Double Chance
Bayer 04 Leverkusen or Draw
71%
Draw or 1. FC Köln
55%
Bayer 04 Leverkusen or 1. FC Köln
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: 1. FC Köln win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11%
2 – 1
9.1%
2 – 0
6.9%
1 – 0
6.8%
1 – 2
Actual
2 – 2
6.1%
0 – 0
5.6%
3 – 1
5.6%
0 – 1
4.7%
3 – 0
4.2%
3 – 2
3.8%
0 – 2
3.7%
Asian Handicap — Bayer 04 Leverkusen
| Handicap | Bayer 04 Leverkusen covers | Push | 1. FC Köln covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -2 | 13% | 15% | 73% |
| -1.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| -1 | 27% | 21% | 52% |
| -0.5 | 48% | — | 52% |
| +0.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +1 | 73% | 15% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 8% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Bayer 04 Leverkusen keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
1. FC Köln keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.