FC Bayern München vs 1. FC Koln, Bundesliga 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
FC Bayern München vs 1. FC Koln — Bundesliga at Allianz Arena.
- FC Bayern München 34 games · 89 pts (2025/26)
- 1. FC Koln 34 games · 32 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Felix Zwayer
- Referee Rafael Foltyn
- Referee Robert Wessel
- Referee Alexander Sather
- Referee Martin Petersen
- Referee Marcel Unger
35 games this season
🟨 1.6/game
⚽ 7.2 goals/game
🟥 1 total
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Aug | 1. FC Koln | H | 3–2 | W |
| 13 Aug | Borussia Monchengladbach | A | 1–1 | D |
| 22 May | FC Augsburg | H | 5–2 | W |
| 15 May | SC Freiburg | A | 2–2 | D |
| 08 May | Borussia Monchengladbach | H | 6–0 | W |
| 24 Apr | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | A | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Aug | FC Bayern München | A | 2–3 | L |
| 15 Aug | Hertha BSC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 08 Aug | FC Carl Zeiss Jena | A | 5–3 | W |
| 22 May | FC Schalke 04 | H | 1–0 | W |
| 15 May | Hertha BSC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 09 May | SC Freiburg | H | 1–4 | L |
Season Stats
| FC Bayern München | 1. FC Koln | |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Position | #14 |
| 89 | Points | 32 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 28 / 5 / 1 | W / D / L | 7 / 11 / 16 |
| 122 | Scored | 49 |
| 36 | Conceded | 63 |
| +86 | GD | -14 |
| 2.62 | PPG | 0.94 |
| 82% | Win % | 21% |
Key Stats
69%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (13 games)
H2H (13 games)
77%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
35%
Clean Sheets
FC Bayern München this season
FC Bayern München this season
9%
Clean Sheets
1. FC Koln this season
1. FC Koln this season
FC Bayern München are 1st (89 pts). 1. FC Koln are 14th (32 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
FC Bayern München
0-15
3/1
16-30
1/4
31-45
4/2
46-60
6/1
61-75
3/1
76+
8/2
■ 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' Welcome to Allianz Arena that hosts another battle between FC Bayern München and 1. FC Koln.
- 5' 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.
- 10' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 15' FC Bayern München are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against 1. FC Koln's shape.
- 20' It’s a booking for 1. FC Koln player. Dejan Ljubicic gets a Yellow card.
- 25' FC Bayern München has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 2 of the last 2 meetings.
- 30' 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 Sebastian Andersson suffering a number of foals already.
- 35' FC Bayern München currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 40' FC Bayern München are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined 1. FC Koln backline.
- 45' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 46' The supporters are chanting for Josip Stanisic. He replaces Nianzou Kouassi on 46 minute.
- 50' The deadlock is broken! Robert Lewandowski gets on the scoresheet on 50 minutes.
- 55' The 31-year-old Ellyes Skhiri has been sensational this season — 1 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 59' GOAL! Serge Gnabry scores on 59.
- 60' Assisted by Jonas Hector with the perfectly-timed delivery and Anthony Modeste makes no mistake. 0-3!
- 62' Mark Uth has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 62 minutes.
- 66' The crowd applauds Mark Uth as he leaves the pitch. Ondrej Duda steps in for 1. FC Koln.
- 69' The crowd applauds Florian Kainz as he leaves the pitch. Sebastian Andersson steps in for 1. FC Koln.
- 71' Magnificent from Serge Gnabry! That is 105 goals in 540 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 75' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Niklas Sule on 75 minutes.
- 76' Fresh legs for FC Bayern Munchen! Maxim Choupo-Moting comes on to replace Serge Gnabry.
- 77' A change in the 1. FC Koln ranks — Dejan Ljubicic exits the field as Louis Schaub enters on 77.
- 82' 1. FC Koln is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 87' FC Bayern München started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 87.
- 88' A tactical swap from FC Bayern Munchen — Chris Richards on, Alphonso Davies off on 88 minutes.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 3-2 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
FC Bayern München Lineups
Starting XI
- 10
- 7
- 1
- 4
- 6
- 25
- 9
- 8
- 2
- 19
- 23
Bench
- 3
- 13
- 20
- 26
- 24
- 42
- 15
- 40
- 44
Coach
Julian Nagelsmann
1. FC Koln Lineups
Starting XI
- 11
- 19
- 28
-
13
Mark Uth ↓ Ondrej Duda 66'
- 1
- 14
- 22
- 5
-
7
Dejan Ljubicic ↓ Louis Schaub 76'
-
27
Anthony Modeste ↓ Tim Lemperle 76'
- 29
Bench
- 17
-
18
Ondrej Duda ↑ 66'
- 6
- 2
-
21
Louis Schaub ↑ 76'
-
9
Sebastian Andersson ↑ 69'
-
25
Tim Lemperle ↑ 76'
- 31
- 40
Coach
Steffen Baumgart
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Robert Lewandowski | 10 |
| Serge Gnabry | 7 |
| Harry Kane | 4 |
| Mark Uth | 3 |
| Thomas Muller | 2 |
| Ellyes Skhiri | 2 |
| Kingsley Coman | 2 |
| Raphael Guerreiro | 1 |
Head to Head
FC Bayern München Form
2021-08-22
FC Bayern München
3–2
1. FC Koln
W
2021-08-13
Borussia Monchengladbach
1–1
FC Bayern München
D
2021-05-22
FC Bayern München
5–2
FC Augsburg
W
2021-05-15
SC Freiburg
2–2
FC Bayern München
D
2021-05-08
FC Bayern München
6–0
Borussia Monchengladbach
W
2021-04-24
1. FSV Mainz 05
2–1
FC Bayern München
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
4.15
FC Bayern München xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.29
1. FC Koln xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 89% + FC Bayern München to win 77%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FC Bayern München win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 5.44
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 99% |
|
1% |
| ± 1.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 2.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 3.5 | 76% |
|
24% |
| ± 4.5 | 59% |
|
41% |
Double Chance
FC Bayern München or Draw
90%
Draw or 1. FC Koln
23%
FC Bayern München or 1. FC Koln
87%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
4 – 1
7%
3 – 1
6.9%
5 – 1
5.8%
4 – 0
5.6%
3 – 0
5.6%
2 – 1
5.2%
5 – 0
4.6%
4 – 2
4.5%
3 – 2
Actual
2 – 0
4.3%
6 – 1
4.1%
5 – 2
3.8%
Asian Handicap — FC Bayern München
| Handicap | FC Bayern München covers | Push | 1. FC Koln covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 50% | — | 50% |
| -2 | 50% | 18% | 32% |
| -1.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| -1 | 68% | 14% | 17% |
| -0.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +0.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +1 | 93% | 5% | 3% |
| +1.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
| +2 | 97% | 2% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
FC Bayern München keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
1. FC Koln keeps clean sheet
2%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

