Bayer Leverkusen vs 1. FC Köln: result 3-2 and analysis
DFB PokalQuarter-finalsKick-off on February 5, 2025 at 07:45 PM (UTC)BayArena, Leverkusen
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What was the result of Bayer Leverkusen vs 1. FC Köln?
Bayer Leverkusen won 3-2 on February 5, 2025.
Goalscorers
- 45′D. Downs1. FC Köln
- 54′L. Maina1. FC Köln
- 61′P. SchickBayer Leverkusen
- 90′P. SchickBayer Leverkusen
- 98′V. BonifaceBayer Leverkusen
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Bayer Leverkusen have 13 wins, 1 draws and 1 defeats; 1. FC Köln have 11, 3 and 1.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 2, 2025 | 1899 Hoffenheim(home) | 3-1 | Bundesliga |
| Jan 29, 2025 | Sparta Praha(home) | 2-0 | UEFA Champions League |
| Jan 25, 2025 | RB Leipzig(away) | 2-2 | Bundesliga |
| Jan 21, 2025 | Atletico Madrid(away) | 1-2 | UEFA Champions League |
| Jan 18, 2025 | Borussia Mönchengladbach(home) | 3-1 | Bundesliga |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 1, 2025 | Eintracht Braunschweig(away) | 2-1 | 2. Bundesliga |
| Jan 25, 2025 | SV Elversberg(home) | 1-0 | 2. Bundesliga |
| Jan 18, 2025 | Hamburger SV(away) | 0-1 | 2. Bundesliga |
| Jan 14, 2025 | FC Viktoria Köln(home) | 3-2 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jan 10, 2025 | FC Lugano(away) | 3-3 | Friendlies Clubs |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Bayer Leverkusen win(s), 1 draw(s), 2 1. FC Köln win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 3, 2024 | 1. FC Köln 0-2 Bayer Leverkusen | Bundesliga |
| Oct 8, 2023 | Bayer Leverkusen 3-0 1. FC Köln | Bundesliga |
| May 5, 2023 | Bayer Leverkusen 1-2 1. FC Köln | Bundesliga |
| Nov 9, 2022 | 1. FC Köln 1-2 Bayer Leverkusen | Bundesliga |
| Mar 13, 2022 | Bayer Leverkusen 0-1 1. FC Köln | Bundesliga |
| Oct 24, 2021 | 1. FC Köln 2-2 Bayer Leverkusen | Bundesliga |
Last archived meeting: 1. FC Köln vs Bayer Leverkusen on Mar 3, 2024
How many goals should we expect?
Bayer Leverkusen score 2.3 and concede 0.7 goals per match over their last 15; 1. FC Köln score 1.7 and concede 0.8.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bayer Leverkusen | 2.3 | 0.7 | 7 | 8/15 | 9/15 |
| 1. FC Köln | 1.7 | 0.8 | 7 | 7/15 | 7/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy