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

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Bundesliga · 2023-24

Bayer 04 Leverkusen

3 – 0

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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

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

Bayer 04 Leverkusen 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
1. FC Koln 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)

Match Details

Referee Felix Zwayer
Assistant 1 Stefan Lupp
Assistant 2 Christian Dietz

16 games this season 🟨 2.7/game ⚽ 10.3 goals/game

Standings

#	Team	P	Pts
1	FC Schalke 04	0	0
2	SC Paderborn 07	0	0
3	SV 07 Elversberg	0	0
4	FC Bayern München	0	0
5	Borussia Dortmund	0	0
6	RB Leipzig	0	0
7	VfB Stuttgart	0	0
8	TSG 1899 Hoffenheim	0	0
9	Bayer 04 Leverkusen	0	0
10	SC Freiburg	0	0
11	Eintracht Frankfurt	0	0
12	FC Augsburg	0	0
13	1. FSV Mainz 05	0	0
14	1. FC Union Berlin	0	0
15	Borussia Monchengladbach	0	0
16	Hamburger SV	0	0
17	1. FC Koln	0	0
18	SV Werder Bremen	0	0

Head-to-Head

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

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
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 München	A	2–2	D

1. FC Koln

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
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
#9	Position	#17
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 9th (0 pts). 1. FC Koln are 17th (0 pts).

Events

Match Events

0' What a night it is going to be! Bayer 04 Leverkusen welcome 1. FC Koln for this crunch clash at BayArena.
5' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 5 minutes.
10' Dejan Ljubicic has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
15' Bayer 04 Leverkusen are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined 1. FC Koln backline.
20' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
22' What a moment for Jonas Hofmann! That strike on 22 puts his side firmly in control.
23' It’s a booking for Bayer 04 Leverkusen player. Jeremie Frimpong gets a Yellow card.
24' The referee has no hesitation. Steffen Baumgart is booked for 1. FC Koln — Yellow card on 24.
29' 1. FC Koln are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
32' What a moment for Jeremie Frimpong! That strike on 32 puts his side firmly in control.
37' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Bayer 04 Leverkusen and 1. FC Koln are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
42' 1. FC Koln come into this ranked 18 in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
45' Bayer 04 Leverkusen receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 45.
50' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
55' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
60' Bayer 04 Leverkusen are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
61' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Jonathan Tah on 61 minutes.
62' Faride Alidou makes way for Max Finkgrafe at the 62 minute mark. A tactical switch from 1. FC Koln.
66' The referee calls foul for Xabi Alonso. He receives a Yellow card.
67' Brilliant from the forward! Victor Boniface makes it 3-0 with a superb finish on 67.
71' Bayer 04 Leverkusen ring the changes. Florian Wirtz has done his job and it is now time for Amine Adli to step up.
75' Time for substitution for 1. FC Koln. Denis Huseinbasic is replaced by Mathias Olesen.
80' Bayer 04 Leverkusen is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
81' Time for substitution for Bayer 04 Leverkusen. Victor Boniface is replaced by Adam Hlozek.
86' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
88' Time for substitution for Bayer 04 Leverkusen. Jonas Hofmann is replaced by Gustavo Puerta.
90' Another substitution for 1. FC Koln to replace Rasmus Carstensen by Luca Kilian on 90 minute.
Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Bayer 04 Leverkusen players.

Lineups

Bayer 04 Leverkusen Lineups

3-4-2-1

Starting XI

Bench

11
Nadiem Amiri
8
Robert Andrich
23
Adam Hlozek ↑ 81'
21
Amine Adli ↑ 71'
17
Matej Kovar
19
Nathan Tella ↑ 81'
3
Piero Hincapie ↑ 71'
2
Josip Stanisic
32
Gustavo Puerta ↑ 88'

Coach Xabi Alonso

1. FC Koln Lineups

4-1-3-2

Starting XI

11
Florian Kainz
24
Julian Chabot
4
Timo Hubers
27
Davie Selke ↓ Damion Downs 90'
17
Leart Paqarada
7
Dejan Ljubicic
1
Marvin Schwabe
6
Eric Martel ↓ Steffen Tigges 75'
40
Faride Alidou ↓ Max Finkgrafe 62'
8
Denis Huseinbasic ↓ Mathias Olesen 75'
18
Rasmus Carstensen ↓ Luca Kilian 90'

Bench

Coach Steffen Baumgart

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

Player	Goals
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

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 München 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

2 / 4

1.24 Bayer 04 Leverkusen xG

Expected Goals

Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo

0.38 1. FC Koln xG

I would bet for: Under 2.5 goals 78% + Under — clean sheet likely 76%

Match Result

✓ Correct

Bayer 04 Leverkusen59% Draw29% 1. FC Koln12%

Actual: Bayer 04 Leverkusen win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct

Yes24% 0% No76%

Avg goals/match: 1.62

Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5

Line	Over	Under
± 0.5	78%	22%
± 1.5	48%	52%
± 2.5	22%	78%
± 3.5	9%	91%
± 4.5	3%	97%

Double Chance

Bayer 04 Leverkusen or Draw

89%

Draw or 1. FC Koln

41%

Bayer 04 Leverkusen or 1. FC Koln

71%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong

Bayer 04 Leverkusen35% Draw58% 1. FC Koln7%

Actual: Bayer 04 Leverkusen win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12

1 – 0

23.6%

0 – 0

22.3%

2 – 0

14.5%

1 – 1

9.9%

0 – 1

6.1%

3 – 0

Actual

2 – 1

5.9%

3 – 1

2.6%

4 – 0

1.9%

1 – 2

1.7%

0 – 2

1.2%

2 – 2

1.2%

Asian Handicap — Bayer 04 Leverkusen

Handicap	Bayer 04 Leverkusen covers	Push	1. FC Koln covers
-2.5	10%	—	90%
-2	10%	17%	73%
-1.5	27%	—	73%
-1	27%	30%	43%
-0.5	57%	—	43%
+0.5	90%	—	10%
+1	90%	8%	2%
+1.5	98%	—	2%
+2	98%	1%	0%
+2.5	100%	—	0%

Clean Sheet

Bayer 04 Leverkusen keeps clean sheet

69% ✓

1. FC Koln keeps clean sheet

30% ✓

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