FC Bayern München vs 1. FC Koln, Bundesliga 2023-24 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 Frank Willenborg
- Assistant 1 Christof Gunsch
- Assistant 2 Aarne Aarnink
14 games this season
🟨 1.1/game
⚽ 7.6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Apr | 1. FC Koln | 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 Monchengladbach | A | 3–3 | D |
| 03 Mar | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | H | 0–2 | 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' That's the starting whistle at Allianz Arena. Ninety minutes of football awaits between FC Bayern München and 1. FC Koln.
- 4' Jacob Christensen was booked on 4.
- 9' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both FC Bayern München and 1. FC Koln are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 14' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. FC Bayern München needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 19' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Timo Schultz will be considering his options from the bench.
- 24' FC Bayern München currently sit 2 in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 29' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 2 times this season with FC Bayern München winning 100% of all matches.
- 30' Linton Maina catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 30.
- 35' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 35 minutes.
- 36' A moment of madness from Sargis Adamyan on 36 minutes earns him a card. 1. FC Koln will be frustrated.
- 41' Both keepers have barely been tested. FC Bayern München and 1. FC Koln are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 46' FC Bayern München are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined 1. FC Koln backline.
- 50' Kingsley Coman makes way for Jamal Musiala at the 50 minute mark. A tactical switch from FC Bayern Munchen.
- 54' Gian-Luca Waldschmidt is replacing Florian Kainz for the 1. FC Koln side.
- 59' Over 59 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 61' FC Bayern Munchen make a change. Matthijs de Ligt trudges off to be replaced by Dayot Upamecano on 61 minutes.
- 62' A tactical swap from FC Bayern Munchen — Alphonso Davies on, Noussair Mazraoui off on 62 minutes.
- 65' What a moment for Raphael Guerreiro! That strike on 65 puts his side firmly in control.
- 67' Fresh legs for 1. FC Koln! Benno Schmitz comes on to replace Linton Maina.
- 72' Dejan Ljubicic is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for 1. FC Koln so far.
- 76' Faride Alidou makes way for Damion Downs at the 76 minute mark. A tactical switch from 1. FC Koln.
- 79' Time for substitution for FC Bayern Munchen. Aleksandar Pavlovic is replaced by Leon Goretzka.
- 84' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 89' FC Bayern München are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. FC Bayern München take all three 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 Koln 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 |
| Kingsley Coman | 2 |
| Thomas Muller | 2 |
| Ellyes Skhiri | 2 |
| Corentin Tolisso | 1 |
Head to Head
FC Bayern München Form
2024-04-13
FC Bayern München
2–0
1. FC Koln
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
1 / 4
3.51
FC Bayern München xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.83
1. FC Koln xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 79% + FC Bayern München to win 79%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FC Bayern München win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 4.34
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 98% |
|
2% |
| ± 1.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 2.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 3.5 | 61% |
|
39% |
| ± 4.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
Double Chance
FC Bayern München or Draw
92%
Draw or 1. FC Koln
21%
FC Bayern München or 1. FC Koln
87%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
3 – 0
9.5%
2 – 0
Actual
4 – 0
8.2%
3 – 1
7.7%
2 – 1
6.8%
4 – 1
6.7%
5 – 0
5.7%
1 – 0
4.8%
5 – 1
4.8%
1 – 1
4.5%
6 – 0
3.4%
3 – 2
3.2%
Asian Handicap — FC Bayern München
| Handicap | FC Bayern München covers | Push | 1. FC Koln covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 49% | — | 51% |
| -2 | 49% | 20% | 31% |
| -1.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
| -1 | 69% | 16% | 16% |
| -0.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +0.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
| +1 | 95% | 4% | 2% |
| +1.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
| +2 | 98% | 1% | 0% |
| +2.5 | 100% | — | 0% |
Clean Sheet
FC Bayern München keeps clean sheet
44%
✗
1. FC Koln keeps clean sheet
4%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

