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1. FC Köln vs Bayer Leverkusen — Bundesliga

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Germany · Bundesliga · Regular Season - 9
1. FC Köln
1. FC Köln
11º · 1.14 PPG
Days Since Last Match: 15d 1h
vs
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Bayer Leverkusen
Bayer Leverkusen
4º · 2.17 PPG
Days Since Last Match: 16d 21h
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1. FC Köln and Bayer Leverkusen meet in the Bundesliga 2026 season on 8 November 2026. 1. FC Köln have recorded 6 wins from 13 matches this season (46% win rate), averaging 2.00 goals scored and 1.38 conceded per game. BTTS has occurred in 77% of their fixtures; Over 2.5 goals in 77%; and clean sheets in 15% of games. Bayer Leverkusen have won 82% of their 17 matches, with 2.94 goals scored and 0.82 conceded per game. Their BTTS rate stands at 47%, Over 2.5 at 82%, and clean sheets at 53%.

Based on our 7-model ensemble (Poisson, Dixon-Coles, Weighted Form, Normalized, Shots, Elo and Combined), the expected goals are 2.07 for 1. FC Köln and 2.10 for Bayer Leverkusen. The models give 1. FC Köln a 34% win probability, with a draw at 22% and an Bayer Leverkusen win at 45%. Over 2.5 goals is estimated at 74% and BTTS at 73%.

Season Statistics

1. FC Köln
—
Bayer Leverkusen
11º
Position
4º
1.14
PPG
2.17
29%
Win %
67%
1.14
Goals / game
2.67
1.57
Conceded / game
1.50
77%
BTTS %
47%
15%
Clean sheet %
53%
77%
Over 2.5 %
82%
5.9
Avg corners
6.8
15.6
Avg shots
20.9
5.4
Avg shots on target
7.8
1.8
Avg yellow cards
1.4
10.4
Avg fouls
13.9
50.5%
Avg possession
59.8%

Home vs Away

1. FC Köln
Home (4)
—
Bayer Leverkusen
Away (3)
2.00
PPG
1.33
50%
Win %
33%
1.50
Goals / game
2.67
1.00
Conceded / game
2.67
83%
BTTS %
60%
17%
Clean sheet %
40%
67%
Over 2.5 %
90%
5.9
Avg corners
6.8
15.6
Avg shots
20.9
5.4
Avg shots on target
7.8
1.8
Avg yellow cards
1.4
50.5%
Avg possession
59.8%

Goals Scored

1. FCHomeAwayBayer LeverkusenHomeAway
Over 0.5 Scored85%83%86%100%100%100%
Over 1.5 Scored62%67%57%94%100%90%
Over 2.5 Scored15%17%14%47%43%50%
Failed To Score15%17%14%0%0%0%

Goals Conceded

1. FCHomeAwayBayer LeverkusenHomeAway
Over 0.5 Conceded85%83%86%47%29%60%
Over 1.5 Conceded38%33%43%24%0%40%
Over 2.5 Conceded8%0%14%12%0%20%
Clean Sheets15%17%14%53%71%40%

Over 2.5 & BTTS Predictions

1. FCBayer Leverkusen
Over 0.592%100%
Over 1.585%100%
Over 2.577%82%
Over 3.538%53%
Over 4.523%18%
BTTS77%47%
BTTS & Win38%29%
BTTS & Draw23%6%
BTTS & Over 2.569%47%
BTTS No & Over 2.58%35%

1st Half / 2nd Half

1. FCBayer Leverkusen
Win 1st Half31%59%
Draw 1st Half31%29%
Loss 1st Half38%12%
Scored 1st Half54%88%
Conceded 1st Half54%41%
Win 2nd Half46%82%
Draw 2nd Half23%6%
Loss 2nd Half31%12%
Scored 2nd Half77%88%
Conceded 2nd Half54%24%
Over 0.5 HT85%100%
Over 1.5 HT31%71%

Recent Venue Form

1. FC (H)
DFC Schalke 040–0
WBorussia Mönchengladbach2–1
DWerder Bremen1–1
W1899 Hoffenheim3–2
WReal Sociedad2–1
DHertha BSC2–2
Bayer Leverkusen (A)
WOFI2–0
WLech Poznan4–0
WFSV Mainz 054–3
DFC Augsburg2–2
LSV Elversberg2–3
WSV Wehen4–0

Number of Corners

11.9
Corners / Match
8 games
League Avg
10.7
61 games
10.3
Corners / Match
10 games
Match Corners1. FCBayer LeverkusenLeague Avg
Over 6100%100%93%
Over 7100%60%87%
Over 888%50%77%
Over 988%40%62%
Over 1063%40%51%
Over 1150%40%41%
Over 1238%30%30%
Over 1313%30%18%

Team Corners

Team Corners1. FCBayer Leverkusen
Corners Earned / Match5.96.8
Corners Against / Match6.03.5
Over 2.5 Corners For100%100%
Over 3.5 Corners For88%70%
Over 4.5 Corners For88%60%
Over 2.5 Corners Against100%70%
Over 3.5 Corners Against88%60%
Over 4.5 Corners Against88%20%

Head to Head · 25 matches

7
1. FC
28%
4
Draws
16%
14
Bayer Leverkusen
56%
96%
Over 1.5
24/25
60%
Over 2.5
15/25
32%
Over 3.5
8/25
56%
BTTS
14/25
25/04/26
1. FC Köln
1–2
Bayer Leverkusen
13/12/25
Bayer Leverkusen
2–0
1. FC Köln
05/02/25
Bayer Leverkusen
3–2
1. FC Köln
03/03/24
1. FC Köln
0–2
Bayer Leverkusen
08/10/23
Bayer Leverkusen
3–0
1. FC Köln
05/05/23
Bayer Leverkusen
1–2
1. FC Köln
09/11/22
1. FC Köln
1–2
Bayer Leverkusen
13/03/22
Bayer Leverkusen
0–1
1. FC Köln
24/10/21
1. FC Köln
2–2
Bayer Leverkusen
17/04/21
Bayer Leverkusen
3–0
1. FC Köln
16/12/20
1. FC Köln
0–4
Bayer Leverkusen
17/06/20
Bayer Leverkusen
3–1
1. FC Köln
14/12/19
1. FC Köln
2–0
Bayer Leverkusen
18/03/18
1. FC Köln
2–0
Bayer Leverkusen
28/10/17
Bayer Leverkusen
2–1
1. FC Köln
13/05/17
Bayer Leverkusen
2–2
1. FC Köln
21/12/16
1. FC Köln
1–1
Bayer Leverkusen
10/04/16
1. FC Köln
0–2
Bayer Leverkusen
07/11/15
Bayer Leverkusen
1–2
1. FC Köln
25/04/15
1. FC Köln
1–1
Bayer Leverkusen
Bundesliga
#TeamMPWDLGDPts
1Borussia Dortmund7520+817
2Bayern München6420+1714
3SC Freiburg6411+913
4Bayer Leverkusen6411+713
5RB Leipzig7403+912
6Werder Bremen7331+112
7FSV Mainz 057313+310
8SV Elversberg7313-310
9FC Augsburg7232+49
10Hamburger SV7304-109
111. FC Köln7223-38
12SC Paderborn 077223-38
13Eintracht Frankfurt7223-78
141899 Hoffenheim6204-36
15VfB Stuttgart7205-36
16FC Schalke 047133-36
17Union Berlin7133-126
18Borussia Mönchengladbach7106-113

Team Insights

1. FC
  • ●1. FC Köln have been undefeated in their last 4 home matches.
  • ●1. FC Köln have lost their last 3 away matches.
  • ●75% of 1. FC Köln's goals have been scored at home.
  • ●100% of 1. FC Köln's points have been earned at home.
Bayer Leverkusen
  • ●Bayer Leverkusen have won their last 3 matches.
  • ●Bayer Leverkusen have scored in each of their last 6 matches.
  • ●Bayer Leverkusen have scored a minimum of 2 goals in each of their last 6 matches.
  • ●Bayer Leverkusen have won their last 3 home matches.
  • ●Bayer Leverkusen have scored a minimum of 2 goals in each of their last 3 away matches.
  • ●Bayer Leverkusen have conceded a minimum of 2 goals in each of their last 3 away matches.
  • ●89% of Bayer Leverkusen's goals conceded were conceded away.
  • ●Bayer Leverkusen have conceded 56% of their goals in the first half.
1. FC Köln1. FC Köln
DHFC Schalke 0416º0–0
LAEintracht Frankfurt13º0–1
WHBorussia Mönchengladbach18º2–1
DAFC Viktoria Köln2–2
LAHamburger SV10º1–2
DHWerder Bremen6º1–1
LAVfB Stuttgart15º1–4
WH1899 Hoffenheim14º3–2
WAWürzburger Kickers2–1
WHReal Sociedad2–1
Bayer LeverkusenBayer Leverkusen
WAOFI9º2–0
WAOFI26º2–0
WHSC Freiburg3º2–1
WALech Poznan35º4–0
WALech Poznan32º4–0
WAFSV Mainz 057º4–3
WHRB Leipzig5º2–0
WHCelje29º2–0
WHCelje29º2–0
DAFC Augsburg9º2–2

Season Schedule

1. FC
DHFC Schalke 040–0
LAEintracht Frankfurt0–1
WHBorussia Mönchengladbach2–1
LAHamburger SV1–2
DHWerder Bremen1–1
LAVfB Stuttgart1–4
–AUnion Berlin01/11
–HBayer Leverkusen08/11
–ABayern München20/11
Bayer Leverkusen
WHSC Freiburg2–1
WAFSV Mainz 054–3
WHRB Leipzig2–0
DAFC Augsburg2–2
WHUnion Berlin4–0
LASV Elversberg2–3
–A1899 Hoffenheim25/10
–HVfB Stuttgart31/10
–A1. FC Köln08/11

Top Scorers

1. FC
M. Bulter4 ⚽
T. Dallinga2 ⚽
L. Maina2 ⚽
I. Johannesson2 ⚽
S. El Mala2 ⚽
Y. Niang2 ⚽
Bayer Leverkusen
Patrik Schick7 ⚽
P. Schick6 ⚽
A. Moreira4 ⚽
C. Kofane4 ⚽
Ibrahim Maza3 ⚽
N. Tella3 ⚽

Cards Given

1. FC
Tom Krauß2 🟨
Ísak Bergmann Jóhannesson2 🟨
Gideon Mensah2 🟨
T. Krauss2 🟨
Luka Lochoshvili1 🟨
Ellyes Skhiri1 🟨
Bayer Leverkusen
3 🟨
Jarell Quansah2 🟨
Carles Martínez Novell1 🟨
Edmond Tapsoba1 🟨
Equi Fernández1 🟨
E. Fernandez1 🟨