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Bayer 04 Leverkusen vs 1. FC Koln, Bundesliga 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON

Bundesliga · 2019-20
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
3 – 1
Full Time
1. FC Koln
Wed 17 Jun 2020 · 18:30 UTC BayArena HT 45+3' · FT 45+4'
Y 21' Rafael Czichos
Charles Aranguiz 29' Y
Aleksandar Dragovic 45' Y
Y 65' Toni Leistner

Overview

Match Preview

Bayer 04 Leverkusen vs 1. FC Koln — Bundesliga at BayArena.

Match Details

  • Referee Christian Dingert
  • Referee Aarne Aarnink
  • Referee Sascha Thielert
  • Referee Sven Jablonski
  • Referee Marcel Pelgrim
3 games this season 🟨 3.3/game ⚽ 13.3 goals/game

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 Borussia Dortmund 4 12
2 FC Bayern Munchen 4 10
3 SC Freiburg 4 10
4 FC Augsburg 4 7
5 Bayer 04 Leverkusen 4 7
6 1. FSV Mainz 05 4 7
7 SV 07 Elversberg 4 7
8 SV Werder Bremen 4 7
9 RB Leipzig 4 6
10 Eintracht Frankfurt 4 5
11 FC Schalke 04 4 5
12 SC Paderborn 07 4 4
13 1. FC Koln 4 4
14 TSG 1899 Hoffenheim 4 3
15 VfB Stuttgart 4 3
16 Hamburger SV 4 3
17 1. FC Union Berlin 4 1
18 Borussia Monchengladbach 4 0

Head-to-Head

12
2
3
Bayer 04 Leverkusen 17 games · Avg 3.1 goals 1. FC Koln
Last 5 meetings
2020-06-17 Bayer 04 Leverkusen 3–1 1. FC Koln 2019-12-14 1. FC Koln 2–0 Bayer 04 Leverkusen 2017-03-17 Bayer 04 Leverkusen 1–0 1. FC Koln 2016-10-22 1. FC Koln 3–3 Bayer 04 Leverkusen 2016-01-30 Bayer 04 Leverkusen 2–0 1. FC Koln

Recent Form

Bayer 04 Leverkusen
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
17 Jun 1. FC Koln H 3–1 W
14 Jun FC Schalke 04 A 1–1 D
09 Jun 1. FC Saarbrücken A 3–0 W
06 Jun FC Bayern Munchen H 2–4 L
29 May SC Freiburg A 1–0 W
26 May VfL Wolfsburg H 1–4 L
1. FC Koln
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
17 Jun Bayer 04 Leverkusen A 1–3 L
13 Jun 1. FC Union Berlin H 1–2 L
07 Jun FC Augsburg A 1–1 D
01 Jun RB Leipzig H 2–4 L
27 May TSG 1899 Hoffenheim A 1–3 L
24 May TSV Fortuna 95 Düsseldorf H 2–2 D

Season Stats

Bayer 04 Leverkusen 1. FC Koln
#5 Position #13
7 Points 4
4 Played 4
2 / 1 / 1 W / D / L 1 / 1 / 2
10 Scored 6
5 Conceded 9
+5 GD -3
1.75 PPG 1.00
50% Win % 25%

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 5th (7 pts). 1. FC Koln are 13th (4 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

Bayer 04 Leverkusen
0-15
1/2
16-30
2/–
31-45
1/–
46-60
2/3
61-75
1/–
76+
3/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
1. FC Koln
0-15
1/–
16-30
–/1
31-45
–/2
46-60
1/2
61-75
1/3
76+
2/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

Bayer 04 Leverkusen
Patrik Schick 4 G 1 A
Christian Kofane 2 G
Ibrahim Maza 1 G 1 A
Facundo Medina 1 G
Nicolas Ezequiel Fernandez 1 G
1. FC Koln
Thijs Dallinga 2 G
Said El Mala 1 G

Events

Match Events

  • 0' That's the starting whistle at BayArena. Ninety minutes of football awaits between Bayer 04 Leverkusen and 1. FC Koln.
  • 5' 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.
  • 7' Sven Bender doubles the advantage! 1-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
  • 12' 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 Rafael Czichos suffering a number of foals already.
  • 17' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 21' Rafael Czichos has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 21.
  • 26' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 29' Charles Aranguiz catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 29.
  • 33' A change in the Bayer 04 Leverkusen ranks — Sven Bender exits the field as Jonathan Tah enters on 33.
  • 38' A quiet spell here at BayArena. Bayer 04 Leverkusen seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 39' Kai Havertz does the damage! The net is bulging and Bayer 04 Leverkusen surge ahead!
  • 44' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 44 minutes.
  • 45' It’s a booking for Bayer 04 Leverkusen player. Aleksandar Dragovic gets a Yellow card.
  • 50' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 55' It is a cagey affair so far. Bayer 04 Leverkusen in their trying to find a way past 1. FC Koln's compact .
  • 56' The supporters are chanting for Marco Hoger. He replaces Ellyes Skhiri on 56 minute.
  • 59' The deadlock is broken! Sebastiaan Bornauw gets on the scoresheet on 59 minutes.
  • 64' Paulinho is replacing Kevin Volland for the Bayer 04 Leverkusen side.
  • 65' 1. FC Koln player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
  • 70' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 75' The 33-year-old Timo Horn has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 78' The crowd applauds Elvis Rexhbecaj as he leaves the pitch. Florian Kainz steps in for 1. FC Koln.
  • 83' Moussa Diaby makes no mistake. The score reads 3-1 and Bayer 04 Leverkusen are in front.
  • 86' Nadiem Amiri is ready to make an impact after coming on for Kai Havertz at the 86 minute mark.
  • The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for 1. FC Koln.

Lineups

Bayer 04 Leverkusen Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Peter Bosz

1. FC Koln Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Markus Gisdol

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
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

2020-06-17 Bayer 04 Leverkusen 3–1 1. FC Koln 2019-12-14 1. FC Koln 2–0 Bayer 04 Leverkusen 2017-03-17 Bayer 04 Leverkusen 1–0 1. FC Koln 2016-10-22 1. FC Koln 3–3 Bayer 04 Leverkusen 2016-01-30 Bayer 04 Leverkusen 2–0 1. FC Koln

Bayer 04 Leverkusen Form

2020-06-17 Bayer 04 Leverkusen 3–1 1. FC Koln W 2020-06-14 FC Schalke 04 1–1 Bayer 04 Leverkusen D 2020-06-09 1. FC Saarbrücken 0–3 Bayer 04 Leverkusen W 2020-06-06 Bayer 04 Leverkusen 2–4 FC Bayern Munchen L 2020-05-29 SC Freiburg 0–1 Bayer 04 Leverkusen W 2020-05-26 Bayer 04 Leverkusen 1–4 VfL Wolfsburg L

1. FC Koln Form

2020-06-17 Bayer 04 Leverkusen 3–1 1. FC Koln L 2020-06-13 1. FC Koln 1–2 1. FC Union Berlin L 2020-06-07 FC Augsburg 1–1 1. FC Koln D 2020-06-01 1. FC Koln 2–4 RB Leipzig L 2020-05-27 TSG 1899 Hoffenheim 3–1 1. FC Koln L 2020-05-24 1. FC Koln 2–2 TSV Fortuna 95 Düsseldorf D

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.8 Bayer 04 Leverkusen xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.29 1. FC Koln xG
I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 76% + Both teams to score 67%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Bayer 04 Leverkusen66% Draw18% 1. FC Koln16%
Actual: Bayer 04 Leverkusen win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes67% 0% No33%
Avg goals/match: 4.09
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 97%
3%
± 1.5 91%
9%
± 2.5 76%
24%
± 3.5 57%
43%
± 4.5 38%
62%

Double Chance

Bayer 04 Leverkusen or Draw
84%
Draw or 1. FC Koln
34%
Bayer 04 Leverkusen or 1. FC Koln
82%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Bayer 04 Leverkusen51% Draw34% 1. FC Koln15%
Actual: Bayer 04 Leverkusen win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
2 – 1
8.3%
3 – 1
Actual
1 – 1
6.8%
2 – 0
6.8%
3 – 0
6.1%
4 – 1
5.3%
2 – 2
5.3%
3 – 2
4.9%
1 – 0
4.5%
4 – 0
4.2%
1 – 2
3.9%
4 – 2
3.5%

Asian Handicap — Bayer 04 Leverkusen

Handicap Bayer 04 Leverkusen covers Push 1. FC Koln covers
-2.5 29% — 71%
-2 29% 19% 52%
-1.5 48% — 52%
-1 48% 20% 33%
-0.5 67% — 33%
+0.5 85% — 15%
+1 85% 9% 6%
+1.5 94% — 6%
+2 94% 4% 2%
+2.5 98% — 2%

Clean Sheet

Bayer 04 Leverkusen keeps clean sheet
28% ✓
1. FC Koln keeps clean sheet
7% ✓

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