Bayer Leverkusen vs 1. FC Köln: result 1-2 and analysis
BundesligaRegular Season - 31Kick-off on May 5, 2023 at 06:30 PM (UTC)BayArena, Leverkusen
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What was the result of Bayer Leverkusen vs 1. FC Köln?
1. FC Köln won 1-2 on May 5, 2023.
Goalscorers
- 14′D. Selke1. FC Köln
- 28′A. AdliBayer Leverkusen
- 36′D. Selke1. FC Köln
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Bayer Leverkusen have 10 wins, 4 draws and 1 defeats; 1. FC Köln have 4, 5 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 29, 2023 | Union Berlin(away) | 0-0 | Bundesliga |
| Apr 23, 2023 | RB Leipzig(home) | 2-0 | Bundesliga |
| Apr 20, 2023 | Union St. Gilloise(away) | 4-1 | UEFA Europa League |
| Apr 16, 2023 | VfL Wolfsburg(away) | 0-0 | Bundesliga |
| Apr 13, 2023 | Union St. Gilloise(home) | 1-1 | UEFA Europa League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 29, 2023 | SC Freiburg(home) | 0-1 | Bundesliga |
| Apr 22, 2023 | 1899 Hoffenheim(away) | 3-1 | Bundesliga |
| Apr 15, 2023 | FSV Mainz 05(home) | 1-1 | Bundesliga |
| Apr 8, 2023 | FC Augsburg(away) | 3-1 | Bundesliga |
| Apr 2, 2023 | Borussia Mönchengladbach(home) | 0-0 | Bundesliga |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 4 Bayer Leverkusen win(s), 1 draw(s), 1 1. FC Köln win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Apr 17, 2021 | Bayer Leverkusen 3-0 1. FC Köln | Bundesliga |
| Dec 16, 2020 | 1. FC Köln 0-4 Bayer Leverkusen | Bundesliga |
| Jun 17, 2020 | Bayer Leverkusen 3-1 1. FC Köln | Bundesliga |
Last archived meeting: 1. FC Köln vs Bayer Leverkusen on Nov 9, 2022
How many goals should we expect?
Bayer Leverkusen score 2.1 and concede 0.9 goals per match over their last 15; 1. FC Köln score 1.0 and concede 1.3.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bayer Leverkusen | 2.1 | 0.9 | 6 | 9/15 | 8/15 |
| 1. FC Köln | 1.0 | 1.3 | 5 | 5/15 | 6/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Bayer Leverkusen sit 6th in Bundesliga (59 points from 34 matches) and 1. FC Köln sit 14th (32 points from 34 matches).
The current season has no played match yet: final standings of the 2025-26 season.
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | Bayer Leverkusen | 34 | 17 | 8 | 9 | 68 | 47 | 59 |
| 14 | 1. FC Köln | 34 | 7 | 11 | 16 | 49 | 63 | 32 |
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
Other matches in the same round
- May 5, 2023FSV Mainz 052-3FC Schalke 04
- May 6, 2023Hertha BSC2-1VfB Stuttgart
- May 6, 2023SC Freiburg0-1RB Leipzig
- May 6, 2023Borussia Mönchengladbach2-0VfL Bochum
- May 6, 20231899 Hoffenheim3-1Eintracht Frankfurt
- May 6, 2023FC Augsburg1-0Union Berlin
- May 6, 2023Werder Bremen1-2Bayern München
- May 7, 2023Borussia Dortmund6-0VfL Wolfsburg