Bayer 04 Leverkusen vs 1. FC Koln, Bundesliga 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Bayer 04 Leverkusen vs 1. FC Koln — Bundesliga at BayArena.
- Bayer 04 Leverkusen 34 games · 59 pts (2025/26)
- 1. FC Koln 34 games · 32 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Sascha Stegemann
- Referee Daniel Schlager
- Referee Mike Pickel
- Referee Marcel Pelgrim
- Referee Gunter Perl
- Referee Michael Emmer
19 games this season
🟨 0.7/game
⚽ 5.4 goals/game
🟥 1 total
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Bayern München | 34 | 89 |
| 2 | Borussia Dortmund | 34 | 73 |
| 3 | RB Leipzig | 34 | 65 |
| 4 | VfB Stuttgart | 34 | 62 |
| 5 | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | 34 | 61 |
| 6 | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 34 | 59 |
| 7 | SC Freiburg | 34 | 47 |
| 8 | Eintracht Frankfurt | 34 | 44 |
| 9 | FC Augsburg | 34 | 43 |
| 10 | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | 34 | 40 |
| 11 | 1. FC Union Berlin | 34 | 39 |
| 12 | Borussia Monchengladbach | 34 | 38 |
| 13 | Hamburger SV | 34 | 38 |
| 14 | 1. FC Koln | 34 | 32 |
| 15 | SV Werder Bremen | 34 | 32 |
| 16 | VfL Wolfsburg | 34 | 29 |
| 17 | 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 | 34 | 26 |
| 18 | FC St. Pauli 1910 | 34 | 26 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Mar | 1. FC Koln | H | 0–1 | L |
| 10 Mar | Atalanta BC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 05 Mar | FC Bayern München | A | 1–1 | D |
| 26 Feb | Arminia Bielefeld | H | 3–0 | W |
| 18 Feb | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | A | 2–3 | L |
| 12 Feb | VfB Stuttgart | H | 4–2 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Mar | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | A | 1–0 | W |
| 06 Mar | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | H | 0–1 | L |
| 26 Feb | SpVgg Greuther Furth 1903 | A | 1–1 | D |
| 19 Feb | Eintracht Frankfurt | H | 1–0 | W |
| 11 Feb | RB Leipzig | A | 1–3 | L |
| 05 Feb | SC Freiburg | H | 1–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 1. FC Koln | |
|---|---|---|
| #6 | Position | #14 |
| 59 | Points | 32 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 17 / 8 / 9 | W / D / L | 7 / 11 / 16 |
| 68 | Scored | 49 |
| 47 | Conceded | 63 |
| +21 | GD | -14 |
| 1.74 | PPG | 0.94 |
| 50% | Win % | 21% |
Key Stats
41%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (17 games)
H2H (17 games)
65%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
24%
Clean Sheets
Bayer 04 Leverkusen this season
Bayer 04 Leverkusen this season
9%
Clean Sheets
1. FC Koln this season
1. FC Koln this season
Bayer 04 Leverkusen are 6th (59 pts). 1. FC Koln are 14th (32 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
0-15
2/2
16-30
2/1
31-45
4/3
46-60
2/1
61-75
2/1
76+
4/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
1. FC Koln
0-15
2/3
16-30
1/2
31-45
1/1
46-60
–/1
61-75
3/6
76+
4/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' Temperatures are rising at BayArena as Bayer 04 Leverkusen face off against 1. FC Koln in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' Paulinho, a Brazil , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 10' Bayer 04 Leverkusen looks like a favorite considering 2 games won in last 2 matches with its main striker Patrik Schick scoring 2 goals.
- 13' Another change for Bayer 04 Leverkusen made on 13 minute. Jeremie Frimpong leaves to be changed by Timothy Fosu-Mensah.
- 18' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 2 times this season with Bayer 04 Leverkusen winning 100% of all matches.
- 23' Bayer 04 Leverkusen are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 28' Amine Adli has so much to prove this time. He replaces Florian Wirtz on 28 minute.
- 33' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 38' 1. FC Koln started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 38.
- 43' 1. FC Koln fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 45' The referee shows Bayer 04 Leverkusen player a Yellow card on 45.
- 46' Time for substitution for Bayer 04 Leverkusen. Odilon Kossounou is replaced by Edmond Tapsoba.
- 51' Germany international Florian Wirtz has been a key figure this campaign — 2 goals and 3 assists in the Array this season.
- 52' That is a Yellow card for 1. FC Koln. Ellyes Skhiri will be fuming at that decision.
- 53' Ellyes Skhiri picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 58' 1. FC Koln come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 63' Kerem Demirbay has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 64' Bayer 04 Leverkusen make a change. Paulinho trudges off to be replaced by Sardar Azmoun on 64 minutes.
- 65' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Benno Schmitz.
- 67' Assisted by Dejan Ljubicic with the perfectly-timed delivery and Kingsley Schindler makes no mistake. 0-1!
- 72' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 76' Jan Thielmann gets the nod from 1. FC Koln. He replaces Sebastian Andersson and will look to change the dynamic.
- 81' Bayer 04 Leverkusen are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 86' Marvin Schwabe has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 88' It is a substitution in 1. FC Koln team. Florian Kainz is replaced by Tim Lemperle on 88 minute.
- 90' Kerem Demirbay catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 90.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 0-1 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
Bayer 04 Leverkusen Lineups
Starting XI
- 19
- 4
- 13
-
7
Paulinho ↓ Sardar Azmoun 64'
- 1
- 10
- 25
- 30
-
27
Florian Wirtz ↓ Amine Adli 28'
- 33
- 6
Bench
-
24
Timothy Fosu-Mensah ↑ 13'
- 5
- 22
-
20
Charles Aranguiz ↑ 64'
- 21
- 36
-
9
Sardar Azmoun ↑ 64'
-
12
Edmond Tapsoba ↑ 46'
-
31
Amine Adli ↑ 28'
Coach
Gerardo Seoane
1. FC Koln Lineups
Starting XI
-
11
Florian Kainz ↓ Tim Lemperle 88'
- 28
- 4
-
18
Ondrej Duda ↓ Dejan Ljubicic 64'
- 14
- 6
- 2
- 9
- 15
- 20
- 27
Bench
-
17
Kingsley Schindler ↑ 64'
- 19
- 24
- 1
- 23
- 21
-
7
Dejan Ljubicic ↑ 64'
-
29
Jan Thielmann ↑ 76'
-
25
Tim Lemperle ↑ 88'
Coach
Steffen Baumgart
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
2022-03-13
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
0–1
1. FC Koln
L
2022-03-10
Atalanta BC
3–2
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
L
2022-03-05
FC Bayern München
1–1
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
D
2022-02-26
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
3–0
Arminia Bielefeld
W
2022-02-18
1. FSV Mainz 05
3–2
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
L
2022-02-12
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
4–2
VfB Stuttgart
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
0 / 4
2.25
Bayer 04 Leverkusen xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.06
1. FC Koln xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 63% + Both teams to score 58%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: 1. FC Koln win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.31
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 2.5 | 63% |
|
37% |
| ± 3.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
| ± 4.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
Double Chance
Bayer 04 Leverkusen or Draw
79%
Draw or 1. FC Koln
44%
Bayer 04 Leverkusen or 1. FC Koln
77%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✗ 0–1 not predicted0 – 1Actual
1 – 1
9.5%
2 – 1
9.5%
2 – 0
9.2%
1 – 0
7.7%
3 – 1
7.1%
3 – 0
6.7%
0 – 0
5.1%
2 – 2
5%
1 – 2
4.5%
4 – 1
4%
4 – 0
3.8%
3 – 2
3.8%
Asian Handicap — Bayer 04 Leverkusen
| Handicap | Bayer 04 Leverkusen covers | Push | 1. FC Koln covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| -2 | 22% | 19% | 59% |
| -1.5 | 41% | — | 59% |
| -1 | 41% | 22% | 37% |
| -0.5 | 63% | — | 37% |
| +0.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +1 | 84% | 10% | 6% |
| +1.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +2 | 94% | 4% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Bayer 04 Leverkusen keeps clean sheet
35%
✓
1. FC Koln keeps clean sheet
11%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

