Thursday , 2 July 2026

Bayer 04 Leverkusen vs 1. FC Koln, Bundesliga 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON

Bundesliga · 2022-23
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
1 – 2
Full Time
1. FC Koln
Fri 5 May 2023 · 18:30 UTC BayArena HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 45' Jan Thielmann
Y 69' Mathias Olesen
Y 71' Davie Selke
Amine Adli 81' Y
Y 81' Julian Chabot
Y 81' Linton Maina
Y 83' Benno Schmitz

Overview

Match Preview

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

Match Details

  • Referee Marco Achmuller
  • Referee Felix Zwayer
  • Referee Felix Brych
  • Referee Robert Wessel
  • Referee Alexander Sather
  • Referee Mike Pickel

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

12
2
3
Bayer 04 Leverkusen 17 games · Avg 3.1 goals 1. FC Koln
Last 5 meetings
2023-05-05 Bayer 04 Leverkusen 1–2 1. FC Koln 2022-11-09 1. FC Koln 1–2 Bayer 04 Leverkusen 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

Recent Form

Bayer 04 Leverkusen
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
05 May 1. FC Koln H 1–2 L
29 Apr 1. FC Union Berlin A 0–0 D
23 Apr RB Leipzig H 2–0 W
20 Apr Royale Union Saint-Gilloise A 4–1 W
16 Apr VfL Wolfsburg A 0–0 D
13 Apr Royale Union Saint-Gilloise H 1–1 D
1. FC Koln
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
05 May Bayer 04 Leverkusen A 2–1 W
29 Apr SC Freiburg H 0–1 L
22 Apr TSG 1899 Hoffenheim A 3–1 W
15 Apr 1. FSV Mainz 05 H 1–1 D
08 Apr FC Augsburg A 3–1 W
02 Apr Borussia Monchengladbach H 0–0 D

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)
65% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
24% Clean Sheets
Bayer 04 Leverkusen this season
9% Clean Sheets
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' And we are off! Bayer 04 Leverkusen vs 1. FC Koln — let the football do the talking.
  • 5' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering 1. FC Koln that had 398 games and scored 346 goals.
  • 10' 1. FC Koln come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
  • 14' GOAL! Davie Selke scores on 14. Assisted by Florian Kainz
  • 19' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Florian Wirtz made 541 appearances and scored 62 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 24' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 24 minutes.
  • 28' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Amine Adli makes it 1-1.
  • 33' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 36' Against the run of play, Davie Selke has scored! This game has turned on its head.
  • 41' 1. FC Koln are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 45' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Jan Thielmann.
  • 50' 1. FC Koln fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 55' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Xabi Alonso will be considering his options from the bench.
  • 58' Adam Hlozek is replacing Nadiem Amiri for the Bayer 04 Leverkusen side.
  • 63' 1. FC Koln is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 65' Another change for 1. FC Koln made on 65 minute. Florian Kainz leaves to be changed by Kingsley Schindler.
  • 69' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Mathias Olesen.
  • 71' Controversy at the stadium! Davie Selke argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
  • 72' Steffen Tigges is replacing Davie Selke for the 1. FC Koln side.
  • 77' With 0 assists to his name this season, Piero Hincapie is clearly more than just a goal scorer for 1. FC Koln.
  • 81' A meaty challenge results in booking for Amine Adli on 81.
  • 81' Bayer 04 Leverkusen make a change. Jonathan Tah trudges off to be replaced by Sardar Azmoun on 81 minutes.
  • 83' Benno Schmitz catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 83.
  • 85' 1. FC Koln ring the changes. Dejan Ljubicic has done his job and it is now time for Denis Huseinbasic to step up.
  • 90' Another change for Bayer 04 Leverkusen made on 90 minute. Amine Adli leaves to be changed by Karim Bellarabi.
  • Another three points for 1. FC Koln.

Lineups

Bayer 04 Leverkusen Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Xabi Alonso

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

2023-05-05 Bayer 04 Leverkusen 1–2 1. FC Koln 2022-11-09 1. FC Koln 1–2 Bayer 04 Leverkusen 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

Bayer 04 Leverkusen Form

2023-05-05 Bayer 04 Leverkusen 1–2 1. FC Koln L 2023-04-29 1. FC Union Berlin 0–0 Bayer 04 Leverkusen D 2023-04-23 Bayer 04 Leverkusen 2–0 RB Leipzig W 2023-04-20 Royale Union Saint-Gilloise 1–4 Bayer 04 Leverkusen W 2023-04-16 VfL Wolfsburg 0–0 Bayer 04 Leverkusen D 2023-04-13 Bayer 04 Leverkusen 1–1 Royale Union Saint-Gilloise D

1. FC Koln Form

2023-05-05 Bayer 04 Leverkusen 1–2 1. FC Koln W 2023-04-29 1. FC Koln 0–1 SC Freiburg L 2023-04-22 TSG 1899 Hoffenheim 1–3 1. FC Koln W 2023-04-15 1. FC Koln 1–1 1. FSV Mainz 05 D 2023-04-08 FC Augsburg 1–3 1. FC Koln W 2023-04-02 1. FC Koln 0–0 Borussia Monchengladbach D

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
2.01 Bayer 04 Leverkusen xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.42 1. FC Koln xG
I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 66% + Both teams to score 66%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
Bayer 04 Leverkusen47% Draw25% 1. FC Koln28%
Actual: 1. FC Koln win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes66% 0% No34%
Avg goals/match: 3.43
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 95%
5%
± 1.5 85%
15%
± 2.5 66%
34%
± 3.5 44%
56%
± 4.5 26%
74%

Double Chance

Bayer 04 Leverkusen or Draw
72%
Draw or 1. FC Koln
53%
Bayer 04 Leverkusen or 1. FC Koln
75%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Bayer 04 Leverkusen37% Draw41% 1. FC Koln22%
Actual: 1. FC Koln win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.1%
2 – 1
9%
2 – 0
6.5%
1 – 2
Actual
2 – 2
6.3%
3 – 1
6%
1 – 0
5.9%
0 – 0
4.7%
3 – 0
4.3%
3 – 2
4.3%
0 – 1
3.9%
0 – 2
3.3%

Asian Handicap — Bayer 04 Leverkusen

Handicap Bayer 04 Leverkusen covers Push 1. FC Koln covers
-2.5 14% — 86%
-2 14% 15% 70%
-1.5 30% — 70%
-1 30% 20% 50%
-0.5 50% — 50%
+0.5 74% — 26%
+1 74% 14% 12%
+1.5 88% — 12%
+2 88% 8% 4%
+2.5 96% — 4%

Clean Sheet

Bayer 04 Leverkusen keeps clean sheet
25% ✓
1. FC Koln keeps clean sheet
14% ✓

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