FC Bayern München vs 1. FC Köln, Bundesliga 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
FC Bayern München vs 1. FC Köln — Bundesliga at Allianz Arena.
- FC Bayern München 9 games · 21 pts (2026/27)
- 1. FC Köln 9 games · 9 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Frank Willenborg
- Assistant 1 Christof Gunsch
- Assistant 2 Aarne Aarnink
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Bayern München | 9 | 21 |
| 2 | Borussia Dortmund | 9 | 21 |
| 3 | SC Freiburg | 9 | 19 |
| 4 | RB Leipzig | 9 | 18 |
| 5 | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 9 | 16 |
| 6 | SV Werder Bremen | 9 | 15 |
| 7 | SV 07 Elversberg | 9 | 13 |
| 8 | VfB Stuttgart | 9 | 12 |
| 9 | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | 9 | 12 |
| 10 | Eintracht Frankfurt | 9 | 12 |
| 11 | Hamburger SV | 9 | 12 |
| 12 | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | 9 | 10 |
| 13 | SC Paderborn 07 | 9 | 10 |
| 14 | FC Augsburg | 9 | 9 |
| 15 | 1. FC Köln | 9 | 9 |
| 16 | 1. FC Union Berlin | 9 | 7 |
| 17 | FC Schalke 04 | 9 | 6 |
| 18 | Borussia Mönchengladbach | 9 | 4 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Apr | 1. FC Köln | H | 2–0 | W |
| 09 Apr | Arsenal FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 06 Apr | 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 | A | 2–3 | L |
| 30 Mar | Borussia Dortmund | H | 0–2 | L |
| 16 Mar | SV Darmstadt 98 | A | 5–2 | W |
| 09 Mar | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | H | 8–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Apr | FC Bayern München | A | 0–2 | L |
| 06 Apr | VfL Bochum 1848 | H | 2–1 | W |
| 31 Mar | FC Augsburg | A | 1–1 | D |
| 15 Mar | RB Leipzig | H | 1–5 | L |
| 09 Mar | Borussia Mönchengladbach | A | 3–3 | D |
| 03 Mar | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | H | 0–2 | L |
Season Stats
| FC Bayern München | 1. FC Köln | |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Position | #15 |
| 21 | Points | 9 |
| 9 | Played | 9 |
| 6 / 3 / 0 | W / D / L | 2 / 3 / 4 |
| 29 | Scored | 10 |
| 9 | Conceded | 14 |
| +20 | GD | -4 |
| 2.33 | PPG | 1.00 |
| 67% | Win % | 22% |
Key Stats
69%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (13 games)
H2H (13 games)
77%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
22%
Clean Sheets
FC Bayern München this season
FC Bayern München this season
11%
Clean Sheets
1. FC Köln this season
1. FC Köln this season
FC Bayern München are 1st (21 pts). 1. FC Köln are 15th (9 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
FC Bayern München
0-15
2/1
16-30
5/–
31-45
5/–
46-60
6/2
61-75
5/2
76+
5/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
1. FC Köln
0-15
1/2
16-30
1/1
31-45
–/3
46-60
1/2
61-75
2/3
76+
4/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
FC Bayern München
| Michael Olise | 6 G | 3 A |
| Harry Kane | 4 G | 7 A |
| Luis Diaz | 4 G | 1 A |
| Dayot Upamecano | 3 G | |
| Ismael Saibari | 2 G | 3 A |
1. FC Köln
| Said El Mala | 3 G |
| Thijs Dallinga | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' And we are off! FC Bayern München vs 1. FC Köln — let the football do the talking.
- 4' That looks like a foul for a card for Jacob Christensen.
- 9' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 14' It looks like no one’s ball. FC Bayern München is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 19' 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 Marvin Schwabe suffering a number of foals already.
- 24' It’s high time Thomas Tuchel made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 29' It is a cagey affair so far. FC Bayern München in their 4-2-3-1 trying to find a way past 1. FC Köln's compact 4-2-3-1.
- 30' That looks like a foul for a card for Linton Maina.
- 35' named a 4-2-3-1 earlier, and opted for a 4-2-3-1 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 36' Controversy at the stadium! Sargis Adamyan argues furiously but the card stands.
- 41' Over 41 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 46' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 50' A tactical swap from FC Bayern Munchen — Jamal Musiala on, Kingsley Coman off on 50 minutes.
- 54' It is a substitution in 1. FC Koln team. Florian Kainz is replaced by Gian-Luca Waldschmidt on 54 minute.
- 59' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 61' The FC Bayern Munchen manager makes a substitution. Matthijs de Ligt departs to be replaced by Dayot Upamecano.
- 62' The whistle greets Noussair Mazraoui as he departs to be replaced by Alphonso Davies.
- 65' The deadlock is broken! Raphael Guerreiro gets on the scoresheet on 65 minutes.
- 67' Benno Schmitz gets the nod from 1. FC Koln. He replaces Linton Maina and will look to change the dynamic.
- 72' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 76' A tactical swap from 1. FC Koln — Damion Downs on, Faride Alidou off on 76 minutes.
- 79' FC Bayern Munchen make a change. Aleksandar Pavlovic trudges off to be replaced by Leon Goretzka on 79 minutes.
- 84' 1. FC Köln is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 89' FC Bayern München currently sit 2 in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from FC Bayern München to claim maximum points.
Lineups
FC Bayern München Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 15
- 9
- 4
- 40
- 26
- 6
- 11
- 25
- 22
- 39
- 45
Bench
- 13
- 8
- 2
- 27
- 19
- 18
- 42
- 3
- 17
Coach
Thomas Tuchel
1. FC Köln Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 11
- 24
- 4
-
37
Linton Maina ↓ Benno Schmitz 67'
-
23
Sargis Adamyan ↓ Steffen Tigges 67'
- 7
- 22
- 1
- 29
-
40
Faride Alidou ↓ Damion Downs 76'
- 35
Bench
-
3
Dominique Heintz ↑ 76'
-
9
Gian-Luca Waldschmidt ↑ 54'
-
2
Benno Schmitz ↑ 67'
- 20
- 17
- 44
-
21
Steffen Tigges ↑ 67'
- 18
-
42
Damion Downs ↑ 76'
Coach
Timo Schultz
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Robert Lewandowski | 10 |
| Serge Gnabry | 7 |
| Harry Kane | 4 |
| Mark Uth | 3 |
| Ellyes Skhiri | 2 |
| Kingsley Coman | 2 |
| Thomas Muller | 2 |
| Dominick Drexler | 1 |
Head to Head
FC Bayern München Form
2024-04-13
FC Bayern München
2–0
1. FC Köln
W
2024-04-09
Arsenal FC
2–2
FC Bayern München
D
2024-04-06
1. FC Heidenheim 1846
3–2
FC Bayern München
L
2024-03-30
FC Bayern München
0–2
Borussia Dortmund
L
2024-03-16
SV Darmstadt 98
2–5
FC Bayern München
W
2024-03-09
FC Bayern München
8–1
1. FSV Mainz 05
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
2.8
FC Bayern München xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.69
1. FC Köln xG
I would bet for:
FC Bayern München to win 75% + Over 2.5 goals 66%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FC Bayern München win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.49
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 2.5 | 66% |
|
34% |
| ± 3.5 | 45% |
|
55% |
| ± 4.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
Double Chance
FC Bayern München or Draw
91%
Draw or 1. FC Köln
25%
FC Bayern München or 1. FC Köln
84%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
Actual
3 – 0
10.9%
1 – 0
8.6%
2 – 1
8%
4 – 0
7.6%
3 – 1
7.4%
1 – 1
6.5%
4 – 1
5.3%
5 – 0
4.3%
0 – 0
4.3%
5 – 1
3%
2 – 2
2.7%
Asian Handicap — FC Bayern München
| Handicap | FC Bayern München covers | Push | 1. FC Köln covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| -2 | 38% | 22% | 40% |
| -1.5 | 60% | — | 40% |
| -1 | 60% | 20% | 20% |
| -0.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +0.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +1 | 94% | 4% | 2% |
| +1.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
| +2 | 98% | 1% | 0% |
| +2.5 | 100% | — | 0% |
Clean Sheet
FC Bayern München keeps clean sheet
51%
✓
1. FC Köln keeps clean sheet
7%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

