1. FC Köln vs Bayer Leverkusen
L. Waldschmidt
77'
P. Schick
43'
P. Schick
52'
Predictions
Stats
Odds
Predictions
Combo Double chance : draw or Bayer Leverkusen and +1.5 goals
Köln has been drawing a lot of their recent games, finding it hard to get a win. They are not in their best shape. In contrast, Leverkusen has won two of their last few matches, showing they are in better form. When these teams have met recently, Leverkusen has usually come out on top.
Looking at how both teams have been playing, this match is likely to be close. However, based on their current form and recent history, Bayer Leverkusen is expected to win this game.
Last Updated: 23 Apr 2026 07:22 AM
Substitutes for 1. FC Köln A. Castro-Montes
' Out: L. Maina
62
J. Thielmann
' Out: M. Bulter
62
F. Chavez
' Out: Kristoffer Lund
72
L. Waldschmidt
72' Out: I. Johannesson
72
Y. Niang
' Out: E. Martel
85
Substitutes for Bayer Leverkusen M. Tillman
' Out: I. Maza
62
Arthur
' Out: M. Culbreath
72
E. Ben Seghir
' Out: N. Tella
72
E. Fernandez
' Out: A. Garcia
72
L. Bade
' Out: J. Quansah
86
REFEREE
R. Hartmann
- Match: 1. FC Köln vs Bayer Leverkusen in Bundesliga 2025-2026.
- Kickoff: 25 April 2026 at 13:30 GMT.
- Recent H2H: Leverkusen won the last meeting 2-0 in December 2025.
- H2H Trend: Leverkusen have won 6 of the last 9 encounters.
- Home Form: Köln are on a 5-match unbeaten run, but with 4 draws.
- Away Form: Leverkusen have won 2 of their last 3 matches.
- Avg Goals: Leverkusen average 1.92 goals per match to Köln's 1.29.
- Avg Possession: Leverkusen average 57.3% possession this season.
- Median Shots: In recent matches, Köln's median shots (15) are higher than Leverkusen's (9).
- Prediction: Market heavily favors a double chance of Draw or Leverkusen win (45% each).
- Key Stat: H2H comparison gives Leverkusen an 80% advantage over Köln's 20%.
- Betting Insight: Highest odds for Draw/Away double chance are 1.30 with Betano.
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WINS
DRAWS
WINS
1. FC Köln
1
–
2
25 Apr, 2026
Bundesliga 2025-2026
Bundesliga 2025-2026
Bayer Leverkusen
Bayer Leverkusen
2
–
0
13 Dec, 2025
Bundesliga 2025-2026
Bundesliga 2025-2026
1. FC Köln
1. FC Köln
0
–
2
03 Mar, 2024
Bundesliga 2023-2024
Bundesliga 2023-2024
Bayer Leverkusen
Bayer Leverkusen
3
–
0
08 Oct, 2023
Bundesliga 2023-2024
Bundesliga 2023-2024
1. FC Köln
Bayer Leverkusen
1
–
2
05 May, 2023
Bundesliga 2022-2023
Bundesliga 2022-2023
1. FC Köln
1. FC Köln
1
–
2
09 Nov, 2022
Bundesliga 2022-2023
Bundesliga 2022-2023
Bayer Leverkusen
Bayer Leverkusen
0
–
1
13 Mar, 2022
Bundesliga 2021-2022
Bundesliga 2021-2022
1. FC Köln
1. FC Köln
2
–
2
24 Oct, 2021
Bundesliga 2021-2022
Bundesliga 2021-2022
Bayer Leverkusen
Bayer Leverkusen
3
–
0
17 Apr, 2021
Bundesliga 2020-2021
Bundesliga 2020-2021
1. FC Köln
1. FC Köln
0
–
4
16 Dec, 2020
Bundesliga 2020-2021
Bundesliga 2020-2021
Bayer Leverkusen
Total
Per Match
29
Corners
64
2.9
Corners
6.4
108
Fouls
98
10.8
Fouls
9.8
10
Offsides
19
1
Offsides
1.9
114
Shots
134
11.4
Shots
13.4
40
Shots on Goal
51
4
Shots on Goal
5.1
16
Yellow Cards
19
1.6
Yellow Cards
1.9
1
Red Cards
0
0.1
Red Cards
0
7
Goals
21
0.7
Goals
2.1
21
Goals Conceded
7
2.1
Goals Conceded
0.7
1
Clean Sheets
5
0.1
Clean Sheets
0.5
Last matches for FCK
Bundesliga 2025-2026
10 MAY, 2026
1. FC Köln
1
1. FC Heidenheim
3
L
Bundesliga 2025-2026
02 MAY, 2026
1. FC Köln
2
Union Berlin
2
D
Bundesliga 2025-2026
25 APR, 2026
1. FC Köln
1
Bayer Leverkusen
2
L
Bundesliga 2025-2026
17 APR, 2026
1. FC Köln
1
FC St. Pauli
1
D
Bundesliga 2025-2026
12 APR, 2026
1. FC Köln
3
Werder Bremen
1
W
Bundesliga 2025-2026
05 APR, 2026
1. FC Köln
2
Eintracht Frankfurt
2
D
Bundesliga 2025-2026
21 MAR, 2026
1. FC Köln
3
Borussia Mönchengladbach
3
D
Bundesliga 2025-2026
14 MAR, 2026
1. FC Köln
1
Hamburger SV
1
D
Bundesliga 2025-2026
07 MAR, 2026
1. FC Köln
1
Borussia Dortmund
2
L
Bundesliga 2025-2026
27 FEB, 2026
1. FC Köln
0
FC Augsburg
2
L
Last matches for BAY
Bundesliga 2025-2026
09 MAY, 2026
Bayer Leverkusen
1
VfB Stuttgart
3
L
Bundesliga 2025-2026
02 MAY, 2026
Bayer Leverkusen
4
RB Leipzig
1
W
Bundesliga 2025-2026
25 APR, 2026
Bayer Leverkusen
2
1. FC Köln
1
W
Bundesliga 2025-2026
18 APR, 2026
Bayer Leverkusen
1
FC Augsburg
2
L
Bundesliga 2025-2026
11 APR, 2026
Bayer Leverkusen
1
Borussia Dortmund
0
W
Bundesliga 2025-2026
04 APR, 2026
Bayer Leverkusen
6
VfL Wolfsburg
3
W
Bundesliga 2025-2026
21 MAR, 2026
Bayer Leverkusen
3
1. FC Heidenheim
3
D
UEFA Champions League 2025-2026
17 MAR, 2026
Bayer Leverkusen
0
Arsenal
2
L
Bundesliga 2025-2026
14 MAR, 2026
Bayer Leverkusen
1
Bayern München
1
D
UEFA Champions League 2025-2026
11 MAR, 2026
Bayer Leverkusen
1
Arsenal
1
D
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