Wednesday , 7 October 2026

Bayer 04 Leverkusen vs 1. FC Koln, Bundesliga 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON

Bundesliga · 2023-24
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
3 – 0
Full Time
1. FC Koln
Sun 8 Oct 2023 · 13:30 UTC BayArena 30,210 HT 45' · FT 45'
Jonas Hofmann 22' 1–0
Jeremie Frimpong 32' 2–0
Victor Boniface 67' 3–0
Jeremie Frimpong 23' Y
Y 24' Steffen Baumgart
Edmond Tapsoba 45' Y
Jonathan Tah 61' Y
Xabi Alonso 66' Y

Overview

Match Preview

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

Match Details

  • Referee Felix Zwayer
  • Assistant 1 Stefan Lupp
  • Assistant 2 Christian Dietz
10 games this season 🟨 4.3/game ⚽ 13.5 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
2023-10-08 Bayer 04 Leverkusen 3–0 1. FC Koln 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

Recent Form

Bayer 04 Leverkusen
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
08 Oct 1. FC Koln H 3–0 W
05 Oct Molde FK A 2–1 W
30 Sep 1. FSV Mainz 05 A 3–0 W
24 Sep 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 H 4–1 W
21 Sep BK Häcken H 4–0 W
15 Sep FC Bayern Munchen A 2–2 D
1. FC Koln
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
08 Oct Bayer 04 Leverkusen A 0–3 L
30 Sep VfB Stuttgart H 0–2 L
23 Sep SV Werder Bremen A 1–2 L
16 Sep TSG 1899 Hoffenheim H 1–3 L
03 Sep Eintracht Frankfurt A 1–1 D
26 Aug VfL Wolfsburg H 1–2 L

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' Three points are at stake. Bayer 04 Leverkusen host 1. FC Koln — let the battle begin!
  • 5' 1. FC Koln fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 10' Supporters expect more eagerness from Alejandro Grimaldo, as he is very good at scoring at BayArena with 9 goals in the last 7 games.
  • 15' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering 1. FC Koln that had 403 games and scored 353 goals.
  • 20' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
  • 22' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Jonas Hofmann makes it 1-0.
  • 23' Controversy at the stadium! Jeremie Frimpong argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
  • 24' Steffen Baumgart catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 24.
  • 29' It looks surprising Bayer 04 Leverkusen does not make any changes. Eric Martel has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 32' Jeremie Frimpong makes no mistake. The score reads 2-0 and Bayer 04 Leverkusen are in front.
  • 37' Rasmus Carstensen has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
  • 42' 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 Denis Huseinbasic suffering a number of foals already.
  • 45' A moment of madness from Edmond Tapsoba on 45 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Bayer 04 Leverkusen will be frustrated.
  • 50' 1. FC Koln started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 50.
  • 55' 1. FC Koln are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 60' A quiet spell here at BayArena. Bayer 04 Leverkusen seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 61' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Jonathan Tah on 61 minutes.
  • 62' The whistle greets Faride Alidou as he departs to be replaced by Max Finkgrafe.
  • 66' It’s a booking for Bayer 04 Leverkusen player. Xabi Alonso gets a Yellow card.
  • 67' Against the run of play, Victor Boniface has scored! This game has turned on its head.
  • 71' Another substitution for Bayer 04 Leverkusen to replace Florian Wirtz by Amine Adli on 71 minute.
  • 75' It is a substitution in 1. FC Koln team. Denis Huseinbasic is replaced by Mathias Olesen on 75 minute.
  • 80' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Steffen Baumgart will be considering his options from the bench.
  • 81' A change in the Bayer 04 Leverkusen ranks — Victor Boniface exits the field as Adam Hlozek enters on 81.
  • 86' 1. FC Koln are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 88' The supporters are chanting for Gustavo Puerta. He replaces Jonas Hofmann on 88 minute.
  • 90' Time for substitution for 1. FC Koln. Rasmus Carstensen is replaced by Luca Kilian.
  • That’s it! Another goalless match for Bayer 04 Leverkusen and 1. FC Koln (для сухой ничьи).

Lineups

Bayer 04 Leverkusen Lineups

3-4-2-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Xabi Alonso

1. FC Koln Lineups

4-1-3-2

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Steffen Baumgart

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Patrik Schick 6
Moussa Diaby 4
Leon Bailey 2
Anthony Modeste 2
Sebastiaan Bornauw 2
Davie Selke 2
Jeremie Frimpong 2
Victor Boniface 2

Head to Head

2023-10-08 Bayer 04 Leverkusen 3–0 1. FC Koln 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

Bayer 04 Leverkusen Form

2023-10-08 Bayer 04 Leverkusen 3–0 1. FC Koln W 2023-10-05 Molde FK 1–2 Bayer 04 Leverkusen W 2023-09-30 1. FSV Mainz 05 0–3 Bayer 04 Leverkusen W 2023-09-24 Bayer 04 Leverkusen 4–1 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 W 2023-09-21 Bayer 04 Leverkusen 4–0 BK Häcken W 2023-09-15 FC Bayern Munchen 2–2 Bayer 04 Leverkusen D

1. FC Koln Form

2023-10-08 Bayer 04 Leverkusen 3–0 1. FC Koln L 2023-09-30 1. FC Koln 0–2 VfB Stuttgart L 2023-09-23 SV Werder Bremen 2–1 1. FC Koln L 2023-09-16 1. FC Koln 1–3 TSG 1899 Hoffenheim L 2023-09-03 Eintracht Frankfurt 1–1 1. FC Koln D 2023-08-26 1. FC Koln 1–2 VfL Wolfsburg L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.94 Bayer 04 Leverkusen xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.85 1. FC Koln xG
I would bet for: Bayer 04 Leverkusen to win 74% + Over 2.5 goals 71%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Bayer 04 Leverkusen74% Draw16% 1. FC Koln10%
Actual: Bayer 04 Leverkusen win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes54% 0% No46%
Avg goals/match: 3.79
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 97%
3%
± 1.5 88%
12%
± 2.5 71%
29%
± 3.5 51%
49%
± 4.5 32%
68%

Double Chance

Bayer 04 Leverkusen or Draw
90%
Draw or 1. FC Koln
26%
Bayer 04 Leverkusen or 1. FC Koln
84%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Bayer 04 Leverkusen59% Draw32% 1. FC Koln9%
Actual: Bayer 04 Leverkusen win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
2 – 0
10%
3 – 0
Actual
2 – 1
8.1%
3 – 1
7.9%
4 – 0
6.8%
1 – 0
6.7%
1 – 1
6.3%
4 – 1
5.8%
5 – 0
4%
5 – 1
3.5%
2 – 2
3.4%
3 – 2
3.4%

Asian Handicap — Bayer 04 Leverkusen

Handicap Bayer 04 Leverkusen covers Push 1. FC Koln covers
-2.5 38% — 62%
-2 38% 21% 41%
-1.5 59% — 41%
-1 59% 19% 22%
-0.5 78% — 22%
+0.5 92% — 8%
+1 92% 5% 2%
+1.5 98% — 2%
+2 98% 2% 1%
+2.5 99% — 1%

Clean Sheet

Bayer 04 Leverkusen keeps clean sheet
43% ✗
1. FC Koln keeps clean sheet
6% ✓

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