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Germany · Bundesliga · Regular Season - 9
1. FC Köln
1. FC Köln
10º · 1.40 PPG
Days Since Last Match: 28d 1h
vs
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Bayer Leverkusen
Bayer Leverkusen
4º · 2.00 PPG
Days Since Last Match: 29d 1h
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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 11 matches this season (55% win rate), averaging 2.36 goals scored and 1.55 conceded per game. BTTS has occurred in 91% of their fixtures; Over 2.5 goals in 91%; and clean sheets in 9% of games. Bayer Leverkusen have won 79% of their 14 matches, with 3.00 goals scored and 0.93 conceded per game. Their BTTS rate stands at 50%, Over 2.5 at 86%, and clean sheets at 50%.

Based on our 7-model ensemble (Poisson, Dixon-Coles, Weighted Form, Normalized, Shots, Elo and Combined), the expected goals are 2.40 for 1. FC Köln and 1.99 for Bayer Leverkusen. The models give 1. FC Köln a 40% win probability, with a draw at 22% and an Bayer Leverkusen win at 39%. Over 2.5 goals is estimated at 79% and BTTS at 76%.

Season Statistics

1. FC Köln
—
Bayer Leverkusen
10º
Position
4º
1.40
PPG
2.00
40%
Win %
60%
1.60
Goals / game
2.80
2.00
Conceded / game
1.60
91%
BTTS %
50%
9%
Clean sheet %
50%
91%
Over 2.5 %
86%
6.3
Avg corners
7.0
17.0
Avg shots
20.3
5.8
Avg shots on target
6.9
1.7
Avg yellow cards
1.3
9.7
Avg fouls
12.9
49.7%
Avg possession
60.7%

Home vs Away

1. FC Köln
Home (3)
—
Bayer Leverkusen
Away (3)
2.33
PPG
1.33
67%
Win %
33%
2.00
Goals / game
2.67
1.33
Conceded / game
2.67
100%
BTTS %
75%
0%
Clean sheet %
25%
80%
Over 2.5 %
100%
6.3
Avg corners
7.0
17.0
Avg shots
20.3
5.8
Avg shots on target
6.9
1.7
Avg yellow cards
1.3
49.7%
Avg possession
60.7%

Goals Scored

1. FCHomeAwayBayer LeverkusenHomeAway
Over 0.5 Scored100%100%100%100%100%100%
Over 1.5 Scored73%80%67%93%100%88%
Over 2.5 Scored18%20%17%50%50%50%
Failed To Score0%0%0%0%0%0%

Goals Conceded

1. FCHomeAwayBayer LeverkusenHomeAway
Over 0.5 Conceded91%100%83%50%17%75%
Over 1.5 Conceded45%40%50%29%0%50%
Over 2.5 Conceded9%0%17%14%0%25%
Clean Sheets9%0%17%50%83%25%

Over 2.5 & BTTS Predictions

1. FCBayer Leverkusen
Over 0.5100%100%
Over 1.5100%100%
Over 2.591%86%
Over 3.545%57%
Over 4.527%21%
BTTS91%50%
BTTS & Win45%29%
BTTS & Draw27%7%
BTTS & Over 2.582%50%
BTTS No & Over 2.59%36%

1st Half / 2nd Half

1. FCBayer Leverkusen
Win 1st Half36%57%
Draw 1st Half18%29%
Loss 1st Half45%14%
Scored 1st Half64%86%
Conceded 1st Half64%43%
Win 2nd Half55%86%
Draw 2nd Half18%0%
Loss 2nd Half27%14%
Scored 2nd Half91%93%
Conceded 2nd Half55%29%
Over 0.5 HT100%100%
Over 1.5 HT36%64%

Recent Venue Form

1. FC (H)
WBorussia Mönchengladbach2–1
DWerder Bremen1–1
W1899 Hoffenheim3–2
WReal Sociedad2–1
DHertha BSC2–2
L1. FC Heidenheim1–3
Bayer Leverkusen (A)
WFSV Mainz 054–3
DFC Augsburg2–2
LSV Elversberg2–3
WSV Wehen4–0
WNewcastle2–1
LNottingham Forest1–2

Number of Corners

12.3
Corners / Match
6 games
League Avg
10.8
45 games
10.3
Corners / Match
7 games
Match Corners1. FCBayer LeverkusenLeague Avg
Over 6100%100%96%
Over 7100%57%89%
Over 883%43%78%
Over 983%43%62%
Over 1067%43%53%
Over 1167%43%44%
Over 1250%29%29%
Over 1317%29%16%

Team Corners

Team Corners1. FCBayer Leverkusen
Corners Earned / Match6.37.0
Corners Against / Match6.03.3
Over 2.5 Corners For100%100%
Over 3.5 Corners For100%57%
Over 4.5 Corners For100%57%
Over 2.5 Corners Against100%57%
Over 3.5 Corners Against83%57%
Over 4.5 Corners Against83%14%

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
1SC Freiburg5410+1013
2Borussia Dortmund5410+713
3Bayern München5320+1211
4Bayer Leverkusen5311+610
5RB Leipzig5302+109
6FC Augsburg5221+58
7Werder Bremen522108
8FSV Mainz 055212+37
9SV Elversberg521207
101. FC Köln5212-27
11VfB Stuttgart5203-16
12Hamburger SV5203-106
13FC Schalke 045122-25
14Eintracht Frankfurt5122-75
15SC Paderborn 075113-44
16Union Berlin5113-124
171899 Hoffenheim5104-43
18Borussia Mönchengladbach5005-110

Team Insights

1. FC
  • ●1. FC Köln failed to keep a clean sheet in each of their last 5 matches.
  • ●1. FC Köln have scored in each of their last 5 matches.
  • ●1. FC Köln have been undefeated in their last 3 home matches.
  • ●1. FC Köln have lost their last 2 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 2 matches.
  • ●Bayer Leverkusen have scored in each of their last 5 matches.
  • ●Bayer Leverkusen have scored a minimum of 2 goals in each of their last 5 matches.
  • ●Bayer Leverkusen have won their last 2 home matches.
  • ●Bayer Leverkusen have kept a clean sheet in their last 2 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.
  • ●100% of Bayer Leverkusen's goals conceded were conceded away.
1. FC Köln1. FC Köln
WHBorussia Mönchengladbach18º2–1
DAFC Viktoria Köln2–2
LAHamburger SV12º1–2
DHWerder Bremen7º1–1
LAVfB Stuttgart11º1–4
WH1899 Hoffenheim17º3–2
WAWürzburger Kickers2–1
WHReal Sociedad2–1
DHHertha BSC2–2
WABergisch Gladbach8–0
Bayer LeverkusenBayer Leverkusen
WAFSV Mainz 058º4–3
WHRB Leipzig5º2–0
WHCelje29º2–0
WHCelje31º2–0
DAFC Augsburg6º2–2
WHUnion Berlin16º4–0
LASV Elversberg9º2–3
WASV Wehen4–0
WANewcastle2–1
LANottingham Forest1–2

Season Schedule

1. FC
WHBorussia Mönchengladbach2–1
LAHamburger SV1–2
DHWerder Bremen1–1
LAVfB Stuttgart1–4
WH1899 Hoffenheim3–2
–AEintracht Frankfurt16/10
–HFC Schalke 0424/10
–AUnion Berlin01/11
Bayer Leverkusen
WAFSV Mainz 054–3
WHRB Leipzig2–0
DAFC Augsburg2–2
WHUnion Berlin4–0
LASV Elversberg2–3
–HSC Freiburg18/10
–A1899 Hoffenheim25/10
–HVfB Stuttgart31/10

Top Scorers

1. FC
M. Bulter4 ⚽
T. Dallinga2 ⚽
L. Maina2 ⚽
I. Johannesson2 ⚽
S. El Mala2 ⚽
Y. Niang2 ⚽
Bayer Leverkusen
P. Schick6 ⚽
A. Moreira4 ⚽
C. Kofane4 ⚽
Patrik Schick4 ⚽
N. Tella3 ⚽
V. Boniface3 ⚽

Cards Given

1. FC
T. Krauss2 🟨
Gideon Mensah2 🟨
Jahmai Simpson-Pusey1 🟨
Marius Bülter1 🟨
Paul Okon-Engstler1 🟨
R. Ache1 🟨
Bayer Leverkusen
3 🟨
Edmond Tapsoba1 🟨
F. Medina1 🟨
Guéla Doué1 🟨
I. Maza1 🟨
E. Fernandez1 🟨