FC Bayern München vs 1. FC Köln, Bundesliga 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
FC Bayern München vs 1. FC Koln — Bundesliga at Allianz Arena.
- FC Bayern München 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- 1. FC Koln 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Frank Willenborg
- Assistant 1 Christof Gunsch
- Assistant 2 Aarne Aarnink
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | VfL Wolfsburg | 34 | 29 |
| 2 | 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 | 34 | 26 |
| 3 | FC St. Pauli 1910 | 34 | 26 |
| 4 | FC Schalke 04 | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | SC Paderborn 07 | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | SV 07 Elversberg | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | FC Bayern München | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | Borussia Dortmund | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | RB Leipzig | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | VfB Stuttgart | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | SC Freiburg | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | Eintracht Frankfurt | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | FC Augsburg | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | 1. FC Union Berlin | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Borussia Mönchengladbach | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Hamburger SV | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | 1. FC Köln | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | SV Werder Bremen | 0 | 0 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #7 | Position | #20 |
| 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
69%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (13 games)
H2H (13 games)
77%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
FC Bayern München are 7th (0 pts). 1. FC Köln are 20th (0 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' Three points are at stake. FC Bayern München host 1. FC Koln — let the battle begin!
- 4' Jacob Christensen catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 4.
- 9' Benno Schmitz has been relatively quiet despite scoring 5 goals in his last 398 appearances.
- 14' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering FC Bayern München that had 540 games and scored 1057 goals.
- 19' named a 4-2-3-1 earlier, and opted for a 4-2-3-1 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 24' Jan Thielmann has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 29' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 30' Controversy at the stadium! Linton Maina argues furiously but the card stands.
- 35' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Thomas Tuchel will be considering his options from the bench.
- 36' Sargis Adamyan picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 41' FC Bayern München are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined 1. FC Koln backline.
- 46' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 46 minutes.
- 50' Jamal Musiala has so much to prove this time. He replaces Kingsley Coman on 50 minute.
- 54' The whistle greets Florian Kainz as he departs to be replaced by Gian-Luca Waldschmidt.
- 59' 1. FC Koln fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 61' Matthijs de Ligt makes way for Dayot Upamecano at the 61 minute mark. A tactical switch from FC Bayern Munchen.
- 62' Another substitution for FC Bayern Munchen to replace Noussair Mazraoui by Alphonso Davies on 62 minute.
- 65' Goal! Raphael Guerreiro scores his 45 goal in 521 matches.
- 67' The crowd applauds Linton Maina as he leaves the pitch. Benno Schmitz steps in for 1. FC Koln.
- 72' Noussair Mazraoui needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 2 Red cards this season.
- 76' Faride Alidou makes way for Damion Downs at the 76 minute mark. A tactical switch from 1. FC Koln.
- 79' FC Bayern Munchen ring the changes. Aleksandar Pavlovic has done his job and it is now time for Leon Goretzka to step up.
- 84' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 89' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both FC Bayern München and 1. FC Koln are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- Full Time. FC Bayern München beats 1. FC Koln
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 |
| Philippe Coutinho | 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
4 / 4
1.14
FC Bayern München xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.38
1. FC Koln xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 80% + Under — clean sheet likely 77%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FC Bayern München win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.52
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 76% |
|
24% |
| ± 1.5 | 45% |
|
55% |
| ± 2.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
| ± 3.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
| ± 4.5 | 2% |
|
98% |
Double Chance
FC Bayern München or Draw
88%
Draw or 1. FC Koln
43%
FC Bayern München or 1. FC Koln
69%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
24.2%
1 – 0
23.8%
2 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
10.1%
0 – 1
6.8%
2 – 1
5.6%
3 – 0
5.1%
3 – 1
2.3%
1 – 2
1.7%
4 – 0
1.5%
0 – 2
1.3%
2 – 2
1.2%
Asian Handicap — FC Bayern München
| Handicap | FC Bayern München covers | Push | 1. FC Koln covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 16% | 76% |
| -1.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| -1 | 24% | 30% | 46% |
| -0.5 | 54% | — | 46% |
| +0.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +1 | 90% | 9% | 2% |
| +1.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
| +2 | 98% | 2% | 0% |
| +2.5 | 100% | — | 0% |
Clean Sheet
FC Bayern München keeps clean sheet
69%
✓
1. FC Koln keeps clean sheet
33%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

