Bayer Leverkusen v 1. FC Köln result

Full-time · Bayer Leverkusen 1–2 1. FC Köln

Bundesliga · · BayArena

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Bayer Leverkusen 1–2 1. FC Köln — 1. FC Köln won this Bundesliga match.

Next for Bayer Leverkusen: OFI v Bayer Leverkusen, Thursday 22 October — the preview. Next for 1. FC Köln: 1. FC Köln v FC Schalke 04, Saturday 24 October — the preview.

The numbers

  • Result: Bayer Leverkusen 1–2 1. FC Köln · Bundesliga
  • Venue: BayArena · Leverkusen
  • Referee: F. Zwayer
  • Head-to-head (last 6): Bayer Leverkusen 4 · draws 1 · 1. FC Köln 1 · 3.17 goals/game
  • Recent form: Bayer Leverkusen 2W 3D 0L · 1. FC Köln 2W 2D 1L

Bayer Leverkusen 1–2 1. FC Köln (Bundesliga): this fixture is settled. TACTIX’s pre-match coverage ran across every major market, and every graded call — wins and losses — is in the live track record (as of 9 May 2026). See the live track record →

Key stats

1.88 / 1
Goals
against 0.5 / 1.5 · 1 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
4 / 4.67
Corners
against 4.71 / 3.83 · 2 of the last 5 over 9.5
over 6 matches
4.57 / 4.83
Shots on target
against 3.43 / 3.67 · 2 of the last 5 over 8.5
over 6 matches
1.86 / 1.67
Cards
against 2.71 / 1.5 · 3 of the last 5 over 3.5
over 6 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 29 April 2023. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 29 April 2023. Bars: for (mint) against (amber), scaled to the larger figure in the row. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
Per gameBayer Leverkusen for / againstLine1. FC Köln for / against
Goals scored
1.88 for · 0.5 against n 8
2.5standard
1 for · 1.5 against n 8
Corners won
4 for · 4.71 against n 7
9.5standard
4.67 for · 3.83 against n 6
Shots
11.57 for · 12.43 against n 7
19.5standard
12.5 for · 10.5 against n 6
Shots on target
4.57 for · 3.43 against n 7
8.5standard
4.83 for · 3.67 against n 6
Fouls committed
10 for · 10.29 against n 7
21.5standard
11.17 for · 9 against n 6
Cards shown
1.86 for · 2.71 against n 7
3.5standard
1.67 for · 1.5 against n 6
Bayer Leverkusen
Bayer Leverkusen — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 29 April 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
K. Bellarabi n 826.3
2.64/2
1.32/1
—
E. Palacios n 888.1
1.76/5
1.97/4
—
S. Azmoun n 829
1.63/1
0.81/1
—
K. Demirbay n 866.3
1.45/3
1.24/2
—
A. Adli n 848.5
1.45/1
2.65/3
—
Bayer Leverkusen — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 29 April 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
M. Diaby n 874.4
2.47/6
1.24/3
A. Adli n 848.5
2.35/2
1.63/2
K. Demirbay n 866.3
1.75/4
0.53/0
N. Amiri n 846.8
1.44/2
12/2
M. Bakker n 871.8
1.36/1
0.95/1
Bayer Leverkusen — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 29 April 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
A. Hložek n 852.9
0.63/0
0.21/0
S. Azmoun n 829
0.41/0
0.41/0
E. Palacios n 888.1
0.42/1
0.11/0
F. Wirtz n 877.6
0.11/0
0.42/1
M. Diaby n 874.4
0.32/0
0.21/0
Bayer Leverkusen — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 29 April 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
E. Palacios n 888.1
4.17/7
T. Fosu-Mensah n 815.4
3.72/1
K. Demirbay n 866.3
2.77/6
K. Bellarabi n 826.3
2.62/1
E. Tapsoba n 878.4
2.46/5
Bayer Leverkusen — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 29 April 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
L. Hrádecký n 890
2.65/4
1. FC Köln
1. FC Köln — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 29 April 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
D. Huseinbašić n 835.4
2.24/1
13/0
—
E. Martel n 868.5
2.18/5
1.37/1
—
D. Selke n 853.5
1.95/3
0.83/1
—
F. Kainz n 878.8
1.78/2
14/2
—
T. Lemperle n 813.8
1.62/0
0.81/0
—
1. FC Köln — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 29 April 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
S. Adamyan n 832.8
2.13/2
1.42/1
J. Thielmann n 820
1.73/0
1.12/0
D. Selke n 853.5
1.54/2
1.13/2
F. Kainz n 878.8
1.45/3
0.94/2
D. Ljubičić n 868.6
1.35/3
0.53/0
1. FC Köln — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 29 April 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
D. Huseinbašić n 835.4
0.62/0
0.31/0
D. Limnios n 848.3
0.72/1
00/0
J. Thielmann n 820
0.61/0
00/0
D. Ljubičić n 868.6
0.21/0
0.21/0
D. Selke n 853.5
0.42/0
00/0
1. FC Köln — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 29 April 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
T. Lemperle n 813.8
4.12/2
J. Hector n 884.4
3.67/7
E. Martel n 868.5
2.57/5
K. Schindler n 837.1
2.45/3
E. Skhiri n 890
2.16/5
1. FC Köln — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 29 April 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
M. Schwäbe n 890
2.36/3

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Form, head-to-head & standings

The numbers behind Bayer Leverkusen v 1. FC Köln — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)

Recent form
Bayer LeverkusenDDWWD
Last 5: 2W 3D 0L · 1.4 scored / 0.4 conceded per game
1. FC KölnDWDWL
Last 5: 2W 2D 1L · 1.4 scored / 0.8 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 6
Bayer Leverkusen 4 · 1 draw · 1. FC Köln 1 · 3.17 goals/game
  • 2022-11-09 1. FC Köln 1–2 Bayer Leverkusen
  • 2022-03-13 Bayer Leverkusen 0–1 1. FC Köln
  • 2021-10-24 1. FC Köln 2–2 Bayer Leverkusen
  • 2021-04-17 Bayer Leverkusen 3–0 1. FC Köln
  • 2020-12-16 1. FC Köln 0–4 Bayer Leverkusen
  • 2020-06-17 Bayer Leverkusen 3–1 1. FC Köln
League standing · 2022/23
Last recorded position — not updated during the season.
Bayer Leverkusen#6 pos50 pts34 pl+8 GD
1. FC Köln#14 pos32 pts34 pl-14 GD
Goals per game
Bayer Leverkusen scored1.68
1. FC Köln scored1.44
Bayer Leverkusen conceded1.44
1. FC Köln conceded1.85

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Frequently asked questions

What is the head-to-head record between Bayer Leverkusen and 1. FC Köln?
In their last 6 meetings, Bayer Leverkusen won 4, 1. FC Köln won 1 and there was 1 draw, averaging 3.17 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Bayer Leverkusen and 1. FC Köln?
Recent form — Bayer Leverkusen 2W 3D 0L; 1. FC Köln 2W 2D 1L.

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