Monday , 17 August 2026

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

Bundesliga · 2022-23
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
1 – 2
Full Time
1. FC Köln
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 VfL Wolfsburg 34 29
2 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 34 26
3 FC St. Pauli 1910 34 26
4 FC Schalke 04 0 0
5 SC Paderborn 07 0 0
6 SV 07 Elversberg 0 0
7 FC Bayern München 0 0
8 Borussia Dortmund 0 0
9 RB Leipzig 0 0
10 VfB Stuttgart 0 0
11 TSG 1899 Hoffenheim 0 0
12 Bayer 04 Leverkusen 0 0
13 SC Freiburg 0 0
14 Eintracht Frankfurt 0 0
15 FC Augsburg 0 0
16 1. FSV Mainz 05 0 0
17 1. FC Union Berlin 0 0
18 Borussia Mönchengladbach 0 0
19 Hamburger SV 0 0
20 1. FC Köln 0 0
21 SV Werder Bremen 0 0

Head-to-Head

12
2
3
Bayer 04 Leverkusen 17 games · Avg 3.1 goals 1. FC Köln
Last 5 meetings
2023-05-05 Bayer 04 Leverkusen 1–2 1. FC Köln 2022-11-09 1. FC Köln 1–2 Bayer 04 Leverkusen 2022-03-13 Bayer 04 Leverkusen 0–1 1. FC Köln 2021-10-24 1. FC Köln 2–2 Bayer 04 Leverkusen 2021-04-17 Bayer 04 Leverkusen 3–0 1. FC Köln

Recent Form

Bayer 04 Leverkusen
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
05 May 1. FC Köln 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 Köln
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 Mönchengladbach H 0–0 D

Season Stats

Bayer 04 Leverkusen 1. FC Köln
#12 Position #20
0 Points 0
0 Played 0
0 / 0 / 0 W / D / L 0 / 0 / 0
0 Scored 0
0 Conceded 0
+0 GD +0
– PPG –
– Win % –

Key Stats

41% Both Teams to Score
H2H (17 games)
65% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Bayer 04 Leverkusen are 12th (0 pts). 1. FC Köln are 20th (0 pts).

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Welcome to BayArena that hosts another battle between Bayer 04 Leverkusen and 1. FC Koln.
  • 5' 1. FC Koln are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 10' Steffen Tigges is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for 1. FC Koln so far.
  • 14' Davie Selke is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
  • 19' 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.
  • 24' 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.
  • 28' What a strike from Amine Adli! The score is 1-1.
  • 33' 1. FC Koln have won 346 goals from 398 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 36' What a strike from Davie Selke! The score is 1-2.
  • 41' 1. FC Koln started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 41.
  • 45' Poor challenge from Jan Thielmann. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
  • 50' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 50 minutes.
  • 55' Bayer 04 Leverkusen currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 58' Adam Hlozek has so much to prove this time. He replaces Nadiem Amiri on 58 minute.
  • 63' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 65' The supporters are chanting for Kingsley Schindler. He replaces Florian Kainz on 65 minute.
  • 69' The referee has no hesitation. Mathias Olesen is booked for 1. FC Koln — Yellow card on 69.
  • 71' The referee calls foul for Davie Selke. He receives a Yellow card.
  • 72' The whistle greets Davie Selke as he departs to be replaced by Steffen Tigges.
  • 77' Florian Kainz is a natural attacking midfielder and has been asked to do a very specific job for 1. FC Koln tonight.
  • 81' The referee shows Bayer 04 Leverkusen player a Yellow card on 81.
  • 81' It is a substitution in Bayer 04 Leverkusen team. Jonathan Tah is replaced by Sardar Azmoun on 81 minute.
  • 83' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Benno Schmitz.
  • 85' A change in the 1. FC Koln ranks — Dejan Ljubicic exits the field as Denis Huseinbasic enters on 85.
  • 90' A change in the Bayer 04 Leverkusen ranks — Amine Adli exits the field as Karim Bellarabi enters on 90.
  • The referee brings this contest to a close. 1. FC Koln take all three points.

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
Jeremie Frimpong 2
Victor Boniface 2
Leon Bailey 2
Anthony Modeste 2
Sebastiaan Bornauw 2
Davie Selke 2

Head to Head

2023-05-05 Bayer 04 Leverkusen 1–2 1. FC Köln 2022-11-09 1. FC Köln 1–2 Bayer 04 Leverkusen 2022-03-13 Bayer 04 Leverkusen 0–1 1. FC Köln 2021-10-24 1. FC Köln 2–2 Bayer 04 Leverkusen 2021-04-17 Bayer 04 Leverkusen 3–0 1. FC Köln

Bayer 04 Leverkusen Form

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

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
0 / 4
0.69 Bayer 04 Leverkusen xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.83 1. FC Koln xG
I would bet for: Under 2.5 goals 80% + 1. FC Koln or Draw 70%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
Bayer 04 Leverkusen30% Draw37% 1. FC Koln33%
Actual: 1. FC Koln win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes30% 0% No70%
Avg goals/match: 1.52
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 76%
24%
± 1.5 46%
54%
± 2.5 20%
80%
± 3.5 8%
92%
± 4.5 2%
98%

Double Chance

Bayer 04 Leverkusen or Draw
66%
Draw or 1. FC Koln
70%
Bayer 04 Leverkusen or 1. FC Koln
63%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Bayer 04 Leverkusen17% Draw62% 1. FC Koln21%
Actual: 1. FC Koln win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
0 – 0
24.5%
0 – 1
16.5%
1 – 1
13.6%
1 – 0
13.5%
0 – 2
7%
1 – 2
Actual
2 – 0
4.8%
2 – 1
4.3%
2 – 2
2%
0 – 3
1.9%
1 – 3
1.5%
3 – 0
1.1%

Asian Handicap — Bayer 04 Leverkusen

Handicap Bayer 04 Leverkusen covers Push 1. FC Koln covers
-2.5 2% — 98%
-2 2% 6% 92%
-1.5 8% — 92%
-1 8% 18% 74%
-0.5 26% — 74%
+0.5 66% — 34%
+1 66% 22% 11%
+1.5 89% — 11%
+2 89% 9% 3%
+2.5 97% — 3%

Clean Sheet

Bayer 04 Leverkusen keeps clean sheet
44% ✓
1. FC Koln keeps clean sheet
50% ✗

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