1. FC Köln vs Bayer Leverkusen
Germany Bundesliga
1. FC Köln
Bayer Leverkusen
November 8, 2026 at 15:30 · RheinEnergieStadion
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1. FC Köln vs Bayer Leverkusen prediction and betting tip for this Germany Bundesliga match, kicking off November 8, 2026 at 15:30 at RheinEnergieStadion. Our tip: Double Chance: Away or Draw (X2), 90% confidence. Final score: 1-2 (0-1). The tip won.
1. FC Köln 1-2 Bayer Leverkusen: Match Report
Bayer Leverkusen won 2-1 away at 1. FC Köln in the Germany Bundesliga on Sunday. Bayer Leverkusen led 1-0 at half-time.
Aleix García opened the scoring for Bayer Leverkusen on 7 minutes. Patrik Schick made it 0-2 on 85 minutes, set up by Ibrahim Maza. Said El Mala pulled one back for 1. FC Köln in stoppage time (90+2'), set up by Malek El Mala.
Bayer Leverkusen had 62% of the ball, while 1. FC Köln had 12 shots (6 on target) to Bayer Leverkusen's 14 (8). Expected goals finished 1. FC Köln 1.59, Bayer Leverkusen 1.75, a close game on chances.
Referee Felix Zwayer showed 11 yellow cards.
Our tip, Bayer Leverkusen or draw (X2), won as Bayer Leverkusen won.
Goals & cards
- 7' Aleix García Bayer Leverkusen
- 34' Facundo Medina Bayer Leverkusen · Yellow Card
- 40' Tom Krauß 1. FC Köln · Yellow Card
- 46' Mikey Moore 1. FC Köln · Yellow Card
- 52' Linton Maina 1. FC Köln · Yellow Card
- 52' Afonso Moreira Bayer Leverkusen · Yellow Card
- 53' Edmond Tapsoba Bayer Leverkusen · Yellow Card
- 57' Joel Schmied 1. FC Köln · Yellow Card
- 70' Borna Sosa 1. FC Köln · Yellow Card
- 85' Patrik Schick Bayer Leverkusen · assist Ibrahim Maza
- 90+2' Said El Mala 1. FC Köln · assist Malek El Mala
- 90+5' Aleix García Bayer Leverkusen · Yellow Card
- 90+5' Jahmai Simpson-Pusey 1. FC Köln · Yellow Card
- 90+6' Jonas Hofmann Bayer Leverkusen · Yellow Card
Match stats
Before the match
1. FC Köln hosted Bayer Leverkusen in the Germany Bundesliga (matchday 9) on Sunday 8 November 2026, kick-off 15:30 WAT at RheinEnergieStadion in Cologne. Felix Zwayer was the referee.
1. FC Köln are 15th in the table with 9 points from 8 games (2-3-3), while Bayer Leverkusen sit 6th on 13 points. Bayer Leverkusen have a 4-point advantage. At home 1. FC Köln have won 2 of 4; Bayer Leverkusen have won 1 of 4 on the road.
1. FC Köln have one win, two draws and two defeats in their last 5 league games (L-W-L-D-D), averaging 0.8 goals scored and 1.0 conceded. Bayer Leverkusen have three wins and two defeats in their last 5 league games (W-W-W-L-L), averaging 2.0 goals scored and 2.2 conceded.
In their last 6 meetings 1. FC Köln have won 1, Bayer Leverkusen 5, with 0 draws and an average of 3.0 goals per game. The most recent, in April 2026, finished 1. FC Köln 1-2 Bayer Leverkusen.
1. FC Köln average 1.1 goals scored and 1.5 conceded per game this season, with 1 clean sheet and 2 games without scoring, usually in a 4-2-3-1. Bayer Leverkusen average 2.3 goals scored and 2.0 conceded per game this season, with 2 clean sheets and 1 game without scoring, usually in a 4-2-3-1.
Players to watch: P. Schick leads Bayer Leverkusen's scoring with 7 goals and 2 assists.
Line-ups: 1. FC Köln lined up in a 3-5-2, Bayer Leverkusen in a 4-2-3-1.
Before kick-off, bookmakers made Bayer Leverkusen the favourites: 1. FC Köln 4.20, draw 4.00, Bayer Leverkusen 1.80 (Bet365). Over 2.5 goals is priced at 1.50 and under at 2.62. Both teams to score: yes 1.50, no 2.50.
Our prediction was Bayer Leverkusen or draw (X2). The model gives Bayer Leverkusen or a draw a 90% chance, Bayer Leverkusen have won 3 of their last 5 and they sit 6th, 9 places above 1. FC Köln.
Bundesliga table
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | Bayer Leverkusen | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | +2 | 13 |
| 15 | 1. FC Köln | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | -3 | 9 |
Season stats
| 1. FC Köln | Bayer Leverkusen | |
|---|---|---|
| Played | 8 | 8 |
| Won / Drawn / Lost | 2 / 3 / 3 | 4 / 1 / 3 |
| Goals scored (per game) | 9 (1.1) | 18 (2.3) |
| Goals conceded (per game) | 12 (1.5) | 16 (2.0) |
| Scored at home / away (per game) | 1.5 / 0.8 | 2.5 / 2.0 |
| Clean sheets | 1 | 2 |
| Failed to score | 2 | 1 |
| Longest winning run | 1 | 3 |
| Biggest win | 3-2 | 4-0 |
| Usual formation | 4-2-3-1 | 4-2-3-1 |
Top scorers
No player in the league's top scorers list.
- P. Schick 7 goals · 2 assists
Odds (Bet365)
Odds before kick-off.
Starting line-ups
M. Schwäbe, J. Schmied, Jahmai Simpson-Pusey, T. Krauß, S. Sebulonsen, L. Maina, Paul Michael Junior Okon-Engstler, M. Moore, B. Sosa, M. Bülter, S. El Mala
Coach: René Wagner
M. Flekken, J. Quansah, E. Tapsoba, F. Medina, Miguel Gutiérrez, E. Fernández, Aleix García, Afonso Moreira, M. Tillman, I. Maza, P. Schick
Coach: Carles Martínez
Data: API-Football · updated 8 Nov 2026, 17:30. Please gamble responsibly (18+).
Match Analysis
Win probability
Our tip: Bayer Leverkusen or draw (X2) — The model gives Bayer Leverkusen or a draw a 90% chance, Bayer Leverkusen have won 3 of their last 5 and they sit 6th, 9 places above 1. FC Köln.
Form (last 5)
1. FC Köln
LWLDD
0.8 scored · 1.0 conceded per game
Bayer Leverkusen
WWWLL
2.0 scored · 2.2 conceded per game
Team comparison
Head-to-head
1 1. FC Köln wins 0 draws 5 Bayer Leverkusen wins last 6 meetings
- 1. FC Köln1 - 2Bayer Leverkusen Bundesliga
- Bayer Leverkusen2 - 01. FC Köln Bundesliga
- Bayer Leverkusen3 - 21. FC Köln DFB Pokal
- 1. FC Köln0 - 2Bayer Leverkusen Bundesliga
- Bayer Leverkusen3 - 01. FC Köln Bundesliga
- Bayer Leverkusen1 - 21. FC Köln Bundesliga
Statistics: API-Football · updated 8 Nov 2026, 13:30. Predictions are estimates, not guarantees — please gamble responsibly (18+).
