Wednesday , 7 October 2026

Bayer 04 Leverkusen vs 1. FC Koln, Bundesliga 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON

Bundesliga · 2021-22
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
0 – 1
Full Time
1. FC Koln
Sun 13 Mar 2022 · 14:30 UTC BayArena HT 45' · FT 45'
Exequiel Palacios 45' Y
Y 52' Ellyes Skhiri
Y 53' Ellyes Skhiri
Y 65' Benno Schmitz
Kerem Demirbay 90' Y

Overview

Match Preview

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

Match Details

  • Referee Sascha Stegemann
  • Referee Daniel Schlager
  • Referee Mike Pickel
  • Referee Marcel Pelgrim
  • Referee Gunter Perl
  • Referee Michael Emmer
3 games this season 🟨 2.0/game ⚽ 6.7 goals/game 🟥 1 total

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
2022-03-13 Bayer 04 Leverkusen 0–1 1. FC Koln 2021-10-24 1. FC Koln 2–2 Bayer 04 Leverkusen 2021-04-17 Bayer 04 Leverkusen 3–0 1. FC Koln 2020-12-16 1. FC Koln 0–4 Bayer 04 Leverkusen 2020-06-17 Bayer 04 Leverkusen 3–1 1. FC Koln

Recent Form

Bayer 04 Leverkusen
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
13 Mar 1. FC Koln H 0–1 L
10 Mar Atalanta BC A 2–3 L
05 Mar FC Bayern Munchen 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
1. FC Koln
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
#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' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Bayer 04 Leverkusen launch into their encounter with 1. FC Köln.
  • 5' It is a cagey affair so far. Bayer 04 Leverkusen in their trying to find a way past 1. FC Köln's compact .
  • 10' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
  • 13' A tactical swap from Bayer 04 Leverkusen — Timothy Fosu-Mensah on, Jeremie Frimpong off on 13 minutes.
  • 18' Over 18 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 23' Bayer 04 Leverkusen is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 28' Amine Adli gets the nod from Bayer 04 Leverkusen. He replaces Florian Wirtz and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 33' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Timo Hubers made 298 appearances and scored 15 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 38' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 43' The 27-year-old Luca Kilian has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 45' That is a Yellow card for Bayer 04 Leverkusen. Exequiel Palacios will be fuming at that decision.
  • 46' Another substitution for Bayer 04 Leverkusen to replace Odilon Kossounou by Edmond Tapsoba on 46 minute.
  • 51' Bayer 04 Leverkusen seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
  • 52' A moment of madness from Ellyes Skhiri on 52 minutes earns him a Yellow card. 1. FC Koln will be frustrated.
  • 53' The referee shows 1. FC Koln player a Yellow card on 53.
  • 58' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 63' Both keepers have barely been tested. Bayer 04 Leverkusen and 1. FC Köln are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 64' Sardar Azmoun is replacing Paulinho for the Bayer 04 Leverkusen side.
  • 65' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Benno Schmitz.
  • 67' A goal from the Ghana international Kingsley Schindler! He fires home on 67 to make it 0-1!
  • 72' 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 Sebastian Andersson suffering a number of foals already.
  • 76' 1. FC Koln make a change. Sebastian Andersson trudges off to be replaced by Jan Thielmann on 76 minutes.
  • 81' 1. FC Köln are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 86' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Bayer 04 Leverkusen needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
  • 88' It is a substitution in 1. FC Koln team. Florian Kainz is replaced by Tim Lemperle on 88 minute.
  • 90' It’s a booking for Bayer 04 Leverkusen player. Kerem Demirbay gets a Yellow card.
  • Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 0-1.

Lineups

Bayer 04 Leverkusen Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Gerardo Seoane

1. FC Koln Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Steffen Baumgart

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

2022-03-13 Bayer 04 Leverkusen 0–1 1. FC Koln 2021-10-24 1. FC Koln 2–2 Bayer 04 Leverkusen 2021-04-17 Bayer 04 Leverkusen 3–0 1. FC Koln 2020-12-16 1. FC Koln 0–4 Bayer 04 Leverkusen 2020-06-17 Bayer 04 Leverkusen 3–1 1. FC Koln

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 Munchen 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

1. FC Koln Form

2022-03-13 Bayer 04 Leverkusen 0–1 1. FC Koln W 2022-03-06 1. FC Koln 0–1 TSG 1899 Hoffenheim L 2022-02-26 SpVgg Greuther Furth 1903 1–1 1. FC Koln D 2022-02-19 1. FC Koln 1–0 Eintracht Frankfurt W 2022-02-11 RB Leipzig 3–1 1. FC Koln L 2022-02-05 1. FC Koln 1–0 SC Freiburg W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
0 / 4
2.64 Bayer 04 Leverkusen xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.94 1. FC Koln xG
I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 68% + Bayer 04 Leverkusen to win 63%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
Bayer 04 Leverkusen63% Draw20% 1. FC Koln17%
Actual: 1. FC Koln win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes56% 0% No44%
Avg goals/match: 3.58
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 96%
4%
± 1.5 87%
13%
± 2.5 68%
32%
± 3.5 47%
53%
± 4.5 29%
71%

Double Chance

Bayer 04 Leverkusen or Draw
83%
Draw or 1. FC Koln
37%
Bayer 04 Leverkusen or 1. FC Koln
80%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Bayer 04 Leverkusen53% Draw36% 1. FC Koln11%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✗ 0–1 not predicted
0 – 1
Actual
2 – 0
9.8%
2 – 1
8.9%
3 – 0
8.3%
3 – 1
7.7%
1 – 1
7.7%
1 – 0
7.2%
4 – 0
5.4%
4 – 1
5.1%
2 – 2
4.1%
0 – 0
4%
3 – 2
3.7%
1 – 2
3.2%

Asian Handicap — Bayer 04 Leverkusen

Handicap Bayer 04 Leverkusen covers Push 1. FC Koln covers
-2.5 31% — 69%
-2 31% 21% 49%
-1.5 51% — 49%
-1 51% 21% 28%
-0.5 72% — 28%
+0.5 89% — 11%
+1 89% 7% 4%
+1.5 96% — 4%
+2 96% 3% 1%
+2.5 99% — 1%

Clean Sheet

Bayer 04 Leverkusen keeps clean sheet
40% ✓
1. FC Koln keeps clean sheet
8% ✗

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