Bayer 04 Leverkusen vs 1. FC Köln, Bundesliga 2025-26 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Bayer 04 Leverkusen vs 1. FC Köln — Bundesliga .
- Bayer 04 Leverkusen 7 games · 13 pts (2026/27)
- 1. FC Köln 7 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Harm Osmers
8 games this season
🟨 3.9/game
⚽ 9.4 goals/game
🟥 2 total
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 Köln | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Dec | 1. FC Köln | H | 2–0 | W |
| 10 Dec | Newcastle United FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 06 Dec | FC Augsburg | A | 0–2 | L |
| 02 Dec | Borussia Dortmund | A | 1–0 | W |
| 29 Nov | Borussia Dortmund | H | 1–2 | L |
| 25 Nov | Manchester City FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Dec | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | A | 0–2 | L |
| 06 Dec | FC St. Pauli 1910 | H | 1–1 | D |
| 29 Nov | SV Werder Bremen | A | 1–1 | D |
| 22 Nov | Eintracht Frankfurt | H | 3–4 | L |
| 08 Nov | Borussia Monchengladbach | A | 1–3 | L |
| 02 Nov | Hamburger SV | H | 4–1 | W |
Season Stats
| Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 1. FC Köln | |
|---|---|---|
| #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 Köln this season
1. FC Köln this season
Bayer 04 Leverkusen are 4th (13 pts). 1. FC Köln 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 Köln
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 Köln
| Thijs Dallinga | 2 G |
| Said El Mala | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Bayer 04 Leverkusen is hosting 1. FC Koln for another epic battle.
- Another three points for Bayer 04 Leverkusen.
Lineups
Bayer 04 Leverkusen Lineups
1. FC Köln Lineups
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
2025-12-13
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
2–0
1. FC Köln
W
2025-12-10
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
2–2
Newcastle United FC
D
2025-12-06
FC Augsburg
2–0
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
L
2025-12-02
Borussia Dortmund
0–1
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
W
2025-11-29
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
1–2
Borussia Dortmund
L
2025-11-25
Manchester City FC
0–2
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
2.19
Bayer 04 Leverkusen xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.97
1. FC Köln xG
I would bet for:
Bayer 04 Leverkusen to win 63% + Over 2.5 goals 60%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Bayer 04 Leverkusen win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.16
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 2.5 | 60% |
|
40% |
| ± 3.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
| ± 4.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
Double Chance
Bayer 04 Leverkusen or Draw
84%
Draw or 1. FC Köln
37%
Bayer 04 Leverkusen or 1. FC Köln
79%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
9.8%
2 – 1
9.5%
1 – 0
8.8%
3 – 0
7.2%
3 – 1
6.9%
0 – 0
5.8%
2 – 2
4.6%
1 – 2
4.2%
4 – 0
4%
4 – 1
3.9%
0 – 1
3.4%
Asian Handicap — Bayer 04 Leverkusen
| Handicap | Bayer 04 Leverkusen covers | Push | 1. FC Köln covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| -2 | 22% | 19% | 59% |
| -1.5 | 41% | — | 59% |
| -1 | 41% | 22% | 36% |
| -0.5 | 64% | — | 36% |
| +0.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +1 | 85% | 9% | 5% |
| +1.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
| +2 | 95% | 4% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Bayer 04 Leverkusen keeps clean sheet
39%
✗
1. FC Köln keeps clean sheet
12%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

