Bayer 04 Leverkusen vs 1. FC Koln, Bundesliga 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON

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Bundesliga · 2023-24

Bayer 04 Leverkusen

3 – 0

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1. FC Koln

Sun 8 Oct 2023 · 13:30 UTC BayArena 30,210 HT 45' · FT 45'

Jonas Hofmann 22' 1–0

Jeremie Frimpong 32' 2–0

Victor Boniface 67' 3–0

Jeremie Frimpong 23' Y

Y 24' Steffen Baumgart

Edmond Tapsoba 45' Y

Jonathan Tah 61' Y

Xabi Alonso 66' Y

Overview

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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 Felix Zwayer
Assistant 1 Stefan Lupp
Assistant 2 Christian Dietz

9 games this season 🟨 4.6/game ⚽ 14.1 goals/game 🟥 1 total

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

Bayer 04 Leverkusen 17 games · Avg 3.1 goals 1. FC Koln

Last 5 meetings

2023-10-08 Bayer 04 Leverkusen 3–0 1. FC Koln 2023-05-05 Bayer 04 Leverkusen 1–2 1. FC Koln 2022-11-09 1. FC Koln 1–2 Bayer 04 Leverkusen 2022-03-13 Bayer 04 Leverkusen 0–1 1. FC Koln 2021-10-24 1. FC Koln 2–2 Bayer 04 Leverkusen

Recent Form

Bayer 04 Leverkusen

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
08 Oct	1. FC Koln	H	3–0	W
05 Oct	Molde FK	A	2–1	W
30 Sep	1. FSV Mainz 05	A	3–0	W
24 Sep	1. FC Heidenheim 1846	H	4–1	W
21 Sep	BK Häcken	H	4–0	W
15 Sep	FC Bayern Munchen	A	2–2	D

1. FC Koln

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
08 Oct	Bayer 04 Leverkusen	A	0–3	L
30 Sep	VfB Stuttgart	H	0–2	L
23 Sep	SV Werder Bremen	A	1–2	L
16 Sep	TSG 1899 Hoffenheim	H	1–3	L
03 Sep	Eintracht Frankfurt	A	1–1	D
26 Aug	VfL Wolfsburg	H	1–2	L

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)

65% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

50% Clean Sheets
Bayer 04 Leverkusen this season

0% Clean Sheets
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' It’s Showtime! The match between Bayer 04 Leverkusen and 1. FC Koln is underway.
5' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Bayer 04 Leverkusen needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
10' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
15' Exequiel Palacios needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 1 Red cards this season.
20' 1. FC Koln have won 351 goals from 400 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
22' Jonas Hofmann makes no mistake. The score reads 1-0 and Bayer 04 Leverkusen are in front.
23' Bayer 04 Leverkusen receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 23.
24' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Steffen Baumgart.
29' 1. FC Koln fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
32' What a strike from Jeremie Frimpong! The score is 2-0.
37' named a 3-4-2-1 earlier, and opted for a 4-1-3-2 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
42' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
45' A moment of madness from Edmond Tapsoba on 45 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Bayer 04 Leverkusen will be frustrated.
50' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
55' Bayer 04 Leverkusen are deployed in a 3-4-2-1 today, looking to exploit space against 1. FC Koln's 4-1-3-2 shape.
60' Bayer 04 Leverkusen are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined 1. FC Koln backline.
61' Bayer 04 Leverkusen receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 61.
62' Fresh legs for 1. FC Koln! Max Finkgrafe comes on to replace Faride Alidou.
66' The referee shows Bayer 04 Leverkusen player a Yellow card on 66.
67' GOAL! Victor Boniface fires home to make it 3-0!
71' Amine Adli has so much to prove this time. He replaces Florian Wirtz on 71 minute.
75' A change in the 1. FC Koln ranks — Denis Huseinbasic exits the field as Mathias Olesen enters on 75.
80' Bayer 04 Leverkusen currently sit 3 in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
81' The crowd applauds Victor Boniface as he leaves the pitch. Adam Hlozek steps in for Bayer 04 Leverkusen.
86' 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.
88' Jonas Hofmann makes way for Gustavo Puerta at the 88 minute mark. A tactical switch from Bayer 04 Leverkusen.
90' 1. FC Koln ring the changes. Rasmus Carstensen has done his job and it is now time for Luca Kilian to step up.
Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Bayer 04 Leverkusen players.

Lineups

Bayer 04 Leverkusen Lineups

3-4-2-1

Starting XI

Bench

11
Nadiem Amiri
8
Robert Andrich
23
Adam Hlozek ↑ 81'
21
Amine Adli ↑ 71'
17
Matej Kovar
19
Nathan Tella ↑ 81'
3
Piero Hincapie ↑ 71'
2
Josip Stanisic
32
Gustavo Puerta ↑ 88'

Coach Xabi Alonso

1. FC Köln Lineups

4-1-3-2

Starting XI

11
Florian Kainz
24
Julian Chabot
4
Timo Hubers
27
Davie Selke ↓ Damion Downs 90'
17
Leart Paqarada
7
Dejan Ljubicic
1
Marvin Schwabe
6
Eric Martel ↓ Steffen Tigges 75'
40
Faride Alidou ↓ Max Finkgrafe 62'
8
Denis Huseinbasic ↓ Mathias Olesen 75'
18
Rasmus Carstensen ↓ Luca Kilian 90'

Bench

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

2023-10-08 Bayer 04 Leverkusen 3–0 1. FC Koln W 2023-10-05 Molde FK 1–2 Bayer 04 Leverkusen W 2023-09-30 1. FSV Mainz 05 0–3 Bayer 04 Leverkusen W 2023-09-24 Bayer 04 Leverkusen 4–1 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 W 2023-09-21 Bayer 04 Leverkusen 4–0 BK Häcken W 2023-09-15 FC Bayern Munchen 2–2 Bayer 04 Leverkusen D

1. FC Köln Form

2023-10-08 Bayer 04 Leverkusen 3–0 1. FC Koln L 2023-09-30 1. FC Koln 0–2 VfB Stuttgart W 2023-09-23 SV Werder Bremen 2–1 1. FC Koln L 2023-09-16 1. FC Koln 1–3 TSG 1899 Hoffenheim W 2023-09-03 Eintracht Frankfurt 1–1 1. FC Koln D 2023-08-26 1. FC Koln 1–2 VfL Wolfsburg W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy

3 / 4

3.87 Bayer 04 Leverkusen xG

Expected Goals

Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo

1.11 1. FC Köln xG

I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 85% + Bayer 04 Leverkusen to win 78%

Match Result

✓ Correct

Bayer 04 Leverkusen78% Draw13% 1. FC Köln9%

Actual: Bayer 04 Leverkusen win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong

Yes65% 0% No35%

Avg goals/match: 4.98

Actual: No — clean sheet

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

91%

Draw or 1. FC Köln

22%

Bayer 04 Leverkusen or 1. FC Köln

87%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct

Bayer 04 Leverkusen66% Draw26% 1. FC Köln8%

Actual: Bayer 04 Leverkusen win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12

3 – 1

7.5%

4 – 1

7.1%

3 – 0

Actual

4 – 0

6.6%

2 – 1

2 – 0

5.7%

5 – 1

5.5%

5 – 0

3 – 2

4.1%

4 – 2

3.9%

1 – 1

3.7%

6 – 1

3.6%

Asian Handicap — Bayer 04 Leverkusen

Handicap	Bayer 04 Leverkusen covers	Push	1. FC Köln covers
-2.5	50%	—	50%
-2	50%	19%	32%
-1.5	68%	—	32%
-1	68%	15%	17%
-0.5	83%	—	17%
+0.5	93%	—	7%
+1	93%	4%	2%
+1.5	98%	—	2%
+2	98%	2%	1%
+2.5	99%	—	1%

Clean Sheet

Bayer 04 Leverkusen keeps clean sheet

34% ✗

1. FC Köln keeps clean sheet

3% ✓

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