FC Bayern Munchen vs 1. FC Koln, Bundesliga 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
FC Bayern Munchen vs 1. FC Köln — Bundesliga at Allianz Arena.
- FC Bayern Munchen 8 games · 18 pts (2026/27)
- 1. FC Köln 8 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 Munchen | 8 | 18 |
| 2 | Borussia Dortmund | 8 | 18 |
| 3 | SC Freiburg | 8 | 16 |
| 4 | RB Leipzig | 8 | 15 |
| 5 | SV Werder Bremen | 8 | 15 |
| 6 | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 8 | 13 |
| 7 | SV 07 Elversberg | 8 | 13 |
| 8 | Eintracht Frankfurt | 8 | 11 |
| 9 | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | 8 | 10 |
| 10 | FC Augsburg | 8 | 9 |
| 11 | VfB Stuttgart | 8 | 9 |
| 12 | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | 8 | 9 |
| 13 | 1. FC Koln | 8 | 9 |
| 14 | SC Paderborn 07 | 8 | 9 |
| 15 | Hamburger SV | 8 | 9 |
| 16 | 1. FC Union Berlin | 8 | 7 |
| 17 | FC Schalke 04 | 8 | 6 |
| 18 | Borussia Monchengladbach | 8 | 4 |
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 Munchen | 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 Munchen | 1. FC Koln | |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Position | #13 |
| 18 | Points | 9 |
| 8 | Played | 8 |
| 5 / 3 / 0 | W / D / L | 2 / 3 / 3 |
| 27 | Scored | 9 |
| 8 | Conceded | 12 |
| +19 | GD | -3 |
| 2.25 | PPG | 1.13 |
| 63% | Win % | 25% |
Key Stats
69%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (13 games)
H2H (13 games)
77%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
25%
Clean Sheets
FC Bayern Munchen this season
FC Bayern Munchen this season
13%
Clean Sheets
1. FC Koln this season
1. FC Koln this season
FC Bayern Munchen are 1st (18 pts). 1. FC Koln are 13th (9 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
FC Bayern Munchen
0-15
1/1
16-30
5/–
31-45
5/–
46-60
5/2
61-75
5/2
76+
5/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
1. FC Koln
0-15
1/1
16-30
1/1
31-45
–/3
46-60
1/2
61-75
2/3
76+
3/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
FC Bayern Munchen
| Michael Olise | 6 G | 3 A |
| Harry Kane | 4 G | 5 A |
| Luis Diaz | 4 G | 1 A |
| Dayot Upamecano | 3 G | |
| Ismael Saibari | 2 G | 3 A |
1. FC Koln
| Thijs Dallinga | 2 G |
| Said El Mala | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Welcome to Allianz Arena that hosts another battle between FC Bayern München and 1. FC Köln.
- 4' Jacob Christensen picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 9' 1. FC Köln started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 9.
- 14' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Faride Alidou made 273 appearances and scored 8 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 19' Linton Maina is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for FC Bayern München so far.
- 24' It looks surprising FC Bayern München does not make any changes. Matthijs de Ligt has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 29' 1. FC Köln fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 30' It’s gonna be a card for Linton Maina.
- 35' 1. FC Köln is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 36' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Sargis Adamyan on 36 minutes.
- 41' Dejan Ljubicic has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 1 goals this season.
- 46' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 50' A tactical swap from FC Bayern Munchen — Jamal Musiala on, Kingsley Coman off on 50 minutes.
- 54' The supporters are chanting for Gian-Luca Waldschmidt. He replaces Florian Kainz on 54 minute.
- 59' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 61' Another substitution for FC Bayern Munchen to replace Matthijs de Ligt by Dayot Upamecano on 61 minute.
- 62' FC Bayern Munchen ring the changes. Noussair Mazraoui has done his job and it is now time for Alphonso Davies to step up.
- 65' Raphael Guerreiro makes no mistake. The score reads 0-1 and FC Bayern Munchen are in front.
- 67' Linton Maina makes way for Benno Schmitz at the 67 minute mark. A tactical switch from 1. FC Koln.
- 72' FC Bayern München are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 76' 1. FC Koln ring the changes. Faride Alidou has done his job and it is now time for Damion Downs to step up.
- 79' The crowd applauds Aleksandar Pavlovic as he leaves the pitch. Leon Goretzka steps in for FC Bayern Munchen.
- 84' The home supporters are growing impatient. FC Bayern München must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 89' 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.
- The points are shared — FC Bayern München 2-0 1. FC Köln. Honours even.
Lineups
FC Bayern Munchen 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 |
| Kingsley Coman | 2 |
| Thomas Muller | 2 |
| Ellyes Skhiri | 2 |
| Philippe Coutinho | 1 |
Head to Head
FC Bayern Munchen Form
2024-04-13
FC Bayern Munchen
2–0
1. FC Koln
W
2024-04-09
Arsenal FC
2–2
FC Bayern Munchen
D
2024-04-06
1. FC Heidenheim 1846
3–2
FC Bayern Munchen
L
2024-03-30
FC Bayern Munchen
0–2
Borussia Dortmund
L
2024-03-16
SV Darmstadt 98
2–5
FC Bayern Munchen
W
2024-03-09
FC Bayern Munchen
8–1
1. FSV Mainz 05
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
2.81
FC Bayern Munchen xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.69
1. FC Köln xG
I would bet for:
FC Bayern Munchen to win 75% + Over 2.5 goals 66%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FC Bayern Munchen win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.5
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 2.5 | 66% |
|
34% |
| ± 3.5 | 45% |
|
55% |
| ± 4.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
Double Chance
FC Bayern Munchen or Draw
91%
Draw or 1. FC Köln
25%
FC Bayern Munchen 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
8.5%
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
4.2%
5 – 1
3.1%
2 – 2
2.7%
Asian Handicap — FC Bayern Munchen
| Handicap | FC Bayern Munchen 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 Munchen 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.

