FC Bayern Munchen vs 1. FC Koln, Bundesliga 2025-26 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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FC Bayern Munchen vs 1. FC Koln — Bundesliga at Allianz Arena.
- FC Bayern Munchen 2 games · 4 pts (2026/27)
- 1. FC Koln 2 games · 3 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Deniz Aytekin
- Assistant 1 Christian Leicher
- Assistant 2 Eduard Beitinger
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Augsburg | 2 | 6 |
| 2 | SC Freiburg | 2 | 6 |
| 3 | Borussia Dortmund | 2 | 6 |
| 4 | SV 07 Elversberg | 2 | 6 |
| 5 | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | 2 | 4 |
| 6 | FC Bayern Munchen | 2 | 4 |
| 7 | FC Schalke 04 | 3 | 4 |
| 8 | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 2 | 3 |
| 9 | RB Leipzig | 2 | 3 |
| 10 | VfB Stuttgart | 2 | 3 |
| 11 | SV Werder Bremen | 2 | 3 |
| 12 | 1. FC Koln | 2 | 3 |
| 13 | SC Paderborn 07 | 2 | 1 |
| 14 | Eintracht Frankfurt | 2 | 1 |
| 15 | 1. FC Union Berlin | 3 | 1 |
| 16 | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | 2 | 0 |
| 17 | Borussia Monchengladbach | 2 | 0 |
| 18 | Hamburger SV | 2 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 May | 1. FC Koln | H | 5–1 | W |
| 09 May | VfL Wolfsburg | A | 1–0 | W |
| 06 May | Paris Saint-Germain FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 02 May | 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 | H | 3–3 | D |
| 28 Apr | Paris Saint-Germain FC | A | 4–5 | L |
| 25 Apr | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | A | 4–3 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 May | FC Bayern Munchen | A | 1–5 | L |
| 10 May | 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 | H | 1–3 | L |
| 02 May | 1. FC Union Berlin | A | 2–2 | D |
| 25 Apr | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | H | 1–2 | L |
| 17 Apr | FC St. Pauli 1910 | A | 1–1 | D |
| 12 Apr | SV Werder Bremen | H | 3–1 | W |
Season Stats
| FC Bayern Munchen | 1. FC Koln | |
|---|---|---|
| #6 | Position | #12 |
| 4 | Points | 3 |
| 2 | Played | 2 |
| 1 / 1 / 0 | W / D / L | 1 / 0 / 1 |
| 5 | Scored | 4 |
| 1 | Conceded | 6 |
| +4 | GD | -2 |
| 2.00 | PPG | 1.50 |
| 50% | Win % | 50% |
Key Stats
69%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (13 games)
H2H (13 games)
77%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
50%
Clean Sheets
FC Bayern Munchen this season
FC Bayern Munchen this season
0%
Clean Sheets
1. FC Koln this season
1. FC Koln this season
FC Bayern Munchen are 6th (4 pts). 1. FC Koln are 12th (3 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
FC Bayern Munchen
0-15
–/–
16-30
1/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
1/1
61-75
–/–
76+
2/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
1. FC Koln
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/1
31-45
–/1
46-60
1/1
61-75
1/2
76+
1/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
FC Bayern Munchen
| Dayot Upamecano | 1 G |
| Luis Diaz | 1 G |
| Michael Olise | 1 G |
| Aleksandar Pavlovic | 1 G |
1. FC Koln
| Thijs Dallinga | 2 G |
| Said El Mala | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' FC Bayern Munchen have kicked off against 1. FC Koln. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 10' The deadlock is broken! Harry Kane gets on the scoresheet on 10 minutes.
- 13' GOAL! Harry Kane fires home to make it 2-0!
- 18' Said El Mala adds to his 0 season tally! 1. FC Koln lead 2-1 — and this changes everything.
- 22' Goal! Tom Bischof scores his 9 goal in 407 matches.
- 27' Jahmai Simpson-Pusey has been relatively quiet despite scoring 0 goals in his last 436 appearances.
- 32' 1. FC Koln have won 346 goals from 398 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 34' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Joel Schmied.
- 37' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Konrad Laimer on 37 minutes.
- 42' named a 4-2-3-1 earlier, and opted for a 3-3-2-2 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 47' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 52' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 57' 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.
- 62' 1. FC Koln is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 67' 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.
- 69' Harry Kane does the damage! The net is bulging and FC Bayern Munchen surge ahead!
- 74' FC Bayern Munchen are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 79' The energy levels are beginning to show. Vincent Kompany might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 83' GOAL! Nicolas Jackson scores on 83. Assisted by Luis Diaz
- 88' FC Bayern Munchen currently sit 1 in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 5-1 the final result. 1. FC Koln will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
FC Bayern Munchen Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 9
- 1
- 6
- 8
- 4
- 2
- 27
- 14
- 10
- 20
- 42
Bench
- 26
- 22
- 21
- 17
- 44
- 40
- 11
- 45
- 39
Coach
Vincent Kompany
1. FC Koln Lineups
3-3-2-2Starting XI
- 30
- 17
- 1
- 16
- 2
- 39
- 28
- 6
- 32
- 13
- 22
Bench
- 11
- 37
- 20
- 7
- 18
- 29
- 33
- 27
- 38
Coach
René Wagner
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 |
| Raphael Guerreiro | 1 |
Head to Head
FC Bayern Munchen Form
2026-05-16
FC Bayern Munchen
5–1
1. FC Koln
W
2026-05-09
VfL Wolfsburg
0–1
FC Bayern Munchen
W
2026-05-06
FC Bayern Munchen
1–1
Paris Saint-Germain FC
D
2026-05-02
FC Bayern Munchen
3–3
1. FC Heidenheim 1846
D
2026-04-28
Paris Saint-Germain FC
5–4
FC Bayern Munchen
L
2026-04-25
1. FSV Mainz 05
3–4
FC Bayern Munchen
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
3.79
FC Bayern Munchen xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.82
1. FC Koln xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 82% + FC Bayern Munchen to win 81%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FC Bayern Munchen win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4.61
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 98% |
|
2% |
| ± 1.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 2.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 3.5 | 65% |
|
35% |
| ± 4.5 | 46% |
|
54% |
Double Chance
FC Bayern Munchen or Draw
93%
Draw or 1. FC Koln
19%
FC Bayern Munchen or 1. FC Koln
88%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: FC Bayern Munchen win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
3 – 0
9.3%
4 – 0
8.6%
2 – 0
7.8%
3 – 1
7.4%
4 – 1
7%
5 – 0
6.5%
2 – 1
6.1%
5 – 1
Actual
6 – 0
4.1%
1 – 0
4.1%
1 – 1
3.7%
6 – 1
3.4%
Asian Handicap — FC Bayern Munchen
| Handicap | FC Bayern Munchen covers | Push | 1. FC Koln covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 54% | — | 46% |
| -2 | 54% | 19% | 27% |
| -1.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| -1 | 73% | 14% | 13% |
| -0.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +0.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
| +1 | 96% | 3% | 1% |
| +1.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
| +2 | 99% | 1% | 0% |
| +2.5 | 100% | — | 0% |
Clean Sheet
FC Bayern Munchen keeps clean sheet
45%
✓
1. FC Koln keeps clean sheet
3%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

