1. FC Köln v Bayer 04 Leverkusen: preview, form and head-to-head

Bundesliga · Sun 8 Nov 2026 · RheinEnergieSTADION

Köln

14:30 Kick-off

Leverkusen

Our verdict

Köln 1-2 Leverkusen

Leverkusen to win

35%Köln

23%Draw

42%Leverkusen

From both sides' goals scored and conceded in this competition over the past year, recent games counting most. Bundesliga record: 41% of results right (27 tips). MFF Bot's full record. Predictions for interest, not betting advice.

Key storylines

Köln (13th) host Leverkusen (6th)
Köln unbeaten at home this season (4 played)
Leverkusen have won 3 of their last 5
Leverkusen have won 5 of the last 6 meetings
Our model expects goals: 1.6 expected for Köln, 1.7 for Leverkusen

Match info

Competition: Bundesliga
Matchday: 9
Date: Sun 8 Nov 2026
Kick-off: 14:30 (UK time)
Venue: RheinEnergieSTADION
Season: 2026-27

Recent form

Köln

L W L D D

Leverkusen

W W W L L

This season's last five, oldest first.

Head to head

1Köln wins0Draws5Leverkusen wins

Last 6 meetings

The numbers per game

Köln	Measure	Leverkusen
1.13	Goals scored	2.25
1.50	Goals conceded	2.00
1.13	Points per game	1.63
1	Clean sheets	2
16	Yellow cards	15
15.8	Shots	18.9
4.9	On target	5.8
52%	Possession	59%
6.0	Corners	7.4
10.6	Fouls	11.3
1.3	Offsides	1.3
1.56	xG expected here (our model)	1.71

This season's matches before this one (Statorium). The xG table