Friday , 11 September 2026

Bayer 04 Leverkusen vs 1. FC Koln, DFB-Pokal 2024-25 QUARTER FINALS

DFB-Pokal · 2024-25
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
3 – 2
Full Time
1. FC Koln
Wed 5 Feb 2025 · 19:45 UTC BayArena HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 19' Dominique Heintz
Y 64' Timo Hubers
Granit Xhaka 70' Y
Y 90' Jan Thielmann
Y 90' Gerhard Struber
Florian Wirtz 104' Y
Aleix Garcia 119' Y

Overview

Match Preview

Bayer 04 Leverkusen vs 1. FC Köln — DFB-Pokal at BayArena.

Match Details

  • Referee Frank Willenborg

Head-to-Head

12
2
3
Bayer 04 Leverkusen 17 games · Avg 3.1 goals 1. FC Koln
Last 5 meetings
2025-02-05 Bayer 04 Leverkusen 3–2 1. FC Koln 2024-03-03 1. FC Koln 0–2 Bayer 04 Leverkusen 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

Recent Form

Bayer 04 Leverkusen
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
05 Feb 1. FC Koln 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 Monchengladbach H 3–1 W
1. FC Koln
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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)
65% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
100% Clean Sheets
Bayer 04 Leverkusen this season
0% Clean Sheets
1. FC Koln this season

Goal Timing (This Season)

Bayer 04 Leverkusen
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
1/–
46-60
1/–
61-75
1/–
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
1. FC Koln
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/1
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
1/–
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

Bayer 04 Leverkusen
Lucas Vazquez 1 G
Patrik Schick 1 G
Nathan Tella 1 G
Christian Kofane 1 G
1. FC Koln
Isak Johannesson 2 G

Events

Match Events

  • 0' That's the starting whistle at BayArena. Ninety minutes of football awaits between Bayer 04 Leverkusen and 1. FC Köln.
  • 5' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 10' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 15' A quiet spell here at BayArena. Bayer 04 Leverkusen seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 19' Dominique Heintz has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 19.
  • 24' Both keepers have barely been tested. Bayer 04 Leverkusen and 1. FC Köln are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 29' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 34' It’s high time Xabi Alonso made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 39' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 44' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering 1. FC Köln that had 400 games and scored 351 goals.
  • 46' Another change for Bayer 04 Leverkusen made on 46 minute. Edmond Tapsoba leaves to be changed by Piero Hincapie.
  • 51' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 54' Linton Maina does the damage! The net is bulging and 1. FC Koln surge ahead!
  • 55' Goal! Damion Downs scores his 13 goal in 400 matches.
  • 60' It is a substitution in Bayer 04 Leverkusen team. Emiliano Buendia is replaced by Nathan Tella on 60 minute.
  • 61' Patrik Schick has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 61 minutes.
  • 64' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Timo Hubers.
  • 65' Steffen Tigges gets the nod from 1. FC Koln. He replaces Damion Downs and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 70' Poor challenge from Granit Xhaka. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
  • 72' Leart Paqarada gets the nod from 1. FC Koln. He replaces Max Finkgrafe and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 73' Mathias Olesen is replacing Denis Huseinbasic for the 1. FC Koln side.
  • 76' The Bayer 04 Leverkusen manager makes a substitution. Exequiel Palacios departs to be replaced by Victor Boniface.
  • 80' Fresh legs for 1. FC Koln! Imad Rondic comes on to replace Linton Maina.
  • 85' 1. FC Köln come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
  • 86' The whistle greets Nordi Mukiele as he departs to be replaced by Aleix Garcia.
  • 90' It’s a booking for 1. FC Koln player. Jan Thielmann gets a card.
  • Another three points for Bayer 04 Leverkusen.

Lineups

Bayer 04 Leverkusen Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Xabi Alonso

1. FC Köln Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Gerhard Struber

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

2025-02-05 Bayer 04 Leverkusen 3–2 1. FC Koln 2024-03-03 1. FC Koln 0–2 Bayer 04 Leverkusen 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

Bayer 04 Leverkusen Form

2025-02-05 Bayer 04 Leverkusen 3–2 1. FC Koln 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 Monchengladbach W

1. FC Köln Form

2025-02-05 Bayer 04 Leverkusen 3–2 1. FC Koln L 2025-02-01 Eintracht Braunschweig 1–2 1. FC Koln W 2025-01-25 1. FC Koln 1–0 SV 07 Elversberg L 2025-01-18 Hamburger SV 1–0 1. FC Koln L 2024-12-22 1. FC Kaiserslautern 0–1 1. FC Koln W 2024-12-15 1. FC Koln 3–1 1. FC Nurnberg L

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

✓ Correct
Bayer 04 Leverkusen53% Draw25% 1. FC Köln22%
Actual: Bayer 04 Leverkusen win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes56% 0% No44%
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

✗ Wrong
Bayer 04 Leverkusen37% Draw44% 1. FC Köln19%
Actual: 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.