Bayer 04 Leverkusen vs 1. FC Köln, DFB-Pokal 2024-25 QUARTER FINALS
Overview
Match Preview
Bayer 04 Leverkusen vs 1. FC Köln — DFB-Pokal at BayArena.
- Bayer 04 Leverkusen 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- 1. FC Köln 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Frank Willenborg
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Feb | 1. FC Köln | H | 3–2 | W |
| 02 Feb | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | H | 3–1 | W |
| 29 Jan | AC Sparta Praha | H | 2–0 | W |
| 25 Jan | RB Leipzig | A | 2–2 | D |
| 21 Jan | Club Atletico de Madrid | A | 1–2 | L |
| 18 Jan | Borussia Mönchengladbach | H | 3–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Feb | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | A | 2–3 | L |
| 01 Feb | Eintracht Braunschweig | A | 2–1 | W |
| 25 Jan | SV 07 Elversberg | H | 1–0 | W |
| 18 Jan | Hamburger SV | A | 0–1 | L |
| 22 Dec | 1. FC Kaiserslautern | A | 1–0 | W |
| 15 Dec | 1. FC Nurnberg | H | 3–1 | W |
Key Stats
41%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (17 games)
H2H (17 games)
65%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' The ball is rolling at BayArena. Bayer 04 Leverkusen are looking to make home advantage count against 1. FC Koln.
- 5' The energy levels are beginning to show. Gerhard Struber might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 10' Mathias Olesen has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 15' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 19' It’s a booking for 1. FC Koln player. Dominique Heintz gets a card.
- 24' Emiliano Buendia has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 3 appearances with only 3 goals this season.
- 29' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Bayer 04 Leverkusen and 1. FC Koln are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 34' Over 34 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 39' Supporters expect more eagerness from Imad Rondic, as he is very good at scoring at BayArena with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 44' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 46' Fresh legs for Bayer 04 Leverkusen! Piero Hincapie comes on to replace Edmond Tapsoba.
- 51' Bayer 04 Leverkusen is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 54' Linton Maina puts 1. FC Koln on the lead.
- 55' The deadlock is broken! Damion Downs gets on the scoresheet on 45 minutes.
- 60' Nathan Tella gets the nod from Bayer 04 Leverkusen. He replaces Emiliano Buendia and will look to change the dynamic.
- 61' Against the run of play, Patrik Schick has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 64' A meaty challenge results in booking for Timo Hubers on 64.
- 65' 1. FC Koln make a change. Damion Downs trudges off to be replaced by Steffen Tigges on 65 minutes.
- 70' Bayer 04 Leverkusen player sees a card in front of him.
- 72' The crowd applauds Max Finkgrafe as he leaves the pitch. Leart Paqarada steps in for 1. FC Koln.
- 73' Denis Huseinbasic makes way for Mathias Olesen at the 73 minute mark. A tactical switch from 1. FC Koln.
- 76' The Bayer 04 Leverkusen bench stirs into life. Exequiel Palacios is withdrawn and Victor Boniface gets his opportunity.
- 80' The whistle greets Linton Maina as he departs to be replaced by Imad Rondic.
- 85' 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 Eric Martel suffering a number of foals already.
- 86' The crowd applauds Nordi Mukiele as he leaves the pitch. Aleix Garcia steps in for Bayer 04 Leverkusen.
- 90' That is a card for 1. FC Koln. Jan Thielmann will be fuming at that decision.
- It finishes all square. Bayer 04 Leverkusen and 1. FC Koln share the spoils 3-2.
Lineups
Bayer 04 Leverkusen Lineups
Starting XI
- 34
-
16
Emiliano Buendia ↓ Nathan Tella 60'
- 4
-
23
Nordi Mukiele ↓ Aleix Garcia 86'
- 14
- 25
-
20
Alejandro Grimaldo ↓ Mario Hermoso 100'
-
12
Edmond Tapsoba ↓ Piero Hincapie 46'
- 30
- 17
- 10
Bench
- 1
- 7
- 8
-
24
Aleix Garcia ↑ 86'
-
5
Mario Hermoso ↑ 100'
-
19
Nathan Tella ↑ 60'
-
22
Victor Boniface ↑ 76'
-
3
Piero Hincapie ↑ 46'
- 13
Coach
Xabi Alonso
1. FC Köln Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
-
37
Linton Maina ↓ Imad Rondic 80'
- 3
- 7
- 1
- 29
- 2
- 6
- 8
-
42
Damion Downs ↓ Steffen Tigges 65'
-
35
Max Finkgrafe ↓ Leart Paqarada 72'
Bench
- 26
- 9
-
17
Leart Paqarada ↑ 72'
-
21
Steffen Tigges ↑ 65'
-
27
Imad Rondic ↑ 80'
- 16
-
25
Jusuf Gazibegovic ↑ 93'
-
47
Mathias Olesen ↑ 73'
- 49
Coach
Gerhard Struber
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Patrik Schick | 6 |
| Moussa Diaby | 4 |
| Anthony Modeste | 2 |
| Sebastiaan Bornauw | 2 |
| Davie Selke | 2 |
| Jeremie Frimpong | 2 |
| Victor Boniface | 2 |
| Leon Bailey | 2 |
Head to Head
Bayer 04 Leverkusen Form
2025-02-05
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
3–2
1. FC Köln
W
2025-02-02
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
3–1
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
W
2025-01-29
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
2–0
AC Sparta Praha
W
2025-01-25
RB Leipzig
2–2
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
D
2025-01-21
Club Atletico de Madrid
2–1
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
L
2025-01-18
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
3–1
Borussia Mönchengladbach
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.77
Bayer 04 Leverkusen xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.13
1. FC Köln xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Bayer 04 Leverkusen win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.9
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 2.5 | 54% |
|
46% |
| ± 3.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
| ± 4.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
Double Chance
Bayer 04 Leverkusen or Draw
78%
Draw or 1. FC Köln
47%
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
11.9%
2 – 1
9.4%
1 – 0
9%
2 – 0
8.5%
0 – 0
7.3%
1 – 2
6%
3 – 1
5.5%
0 – 1
5.4%
2 – 2
5.3%
3 – 0
4.9%
0 – 2
3.5%
3 – 2
Actual
Asian Handicap — Bayer 04 Leverkusen
| Handicap | Bayer 04 Leverkusen covers | Push | 1. FC Köln covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -2 | 13% | 16% | 71% |
| -1.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| -1 | 29% | 22% | 49% |
| -0.5 | 51% | — | 49% |
| +0.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +1 | 77% | 14% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 6% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Bayer 04 Leverkusen keeps clean sheet
33%
✓
1. FC Köln keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.