FC Koln vs Bayer Leverkusen Betting Odds, Tips, Predictions, Preview 8th November 2026
Much more than mere points are at stake when FC Koln clash in a derby with their rivals Bayer Leverkusen on Sunday at RheinEnergieSTADION.
Placed 13th in the table FC Koln have amassed nine points after eight matches. On 13 points, Bayer Leverkusen rank sixth with eight matches played this season.
Three points for FC Koln could go a long way in their quest to reach the top half of the Bundesliga table. As difficult task awaits, though, as Bayer Leverkusen won't go down without a fight.
FC Koln only average a modest 1.1 goals per game in their last ten matches in this tournament, in which they scored 11 goals. They also conceded 20 for an average of two per game. They kept their opponents from scoring one times.
Bayer Leverkusen scored 20 goals, conceded 20 and held on for a clean sheet in two of their last ten matches.
Bayer Leverkusen beat FC Koln twice in their most recent meetings, as they claimed wins by 2-1 and 2-0, respectively.
FC Koln vs Bayer Leverkusen Prediction
FC Koln Form
FC Koln have gone unbeaten in their previous three matches, which included a 0-0 draw with Schalke 04, a 5-0 victory over Union Berlin, and a 1-1 draw with Union Berlin. FC Koln managed to win two of their past six home matches in the Bundesliga. In the remaining four, they drew two and lost two, as they scored eight and conceded nine goals.
Dreaming of the Bundesliga title, FC Koln are currently too far behind budget, so to speak, to seriously stake a claim at first place.
Bayer Leverkusen Form
Bayer Leverkusen have been a bit bleak in their last three matches, although it started with a 5-2 win against Nuernberg. Unable to follow that up, they went down 2-4 against VfB Stuttgart, before suffering another loss in a 0-1 match against Marseille. Bayer Leverkusen won twice, while also recording one draw, and three defeats in their last six away matches in the Bundesliga. The scoreline from these matches says 15 goals conceded and 11 scored.
Ambitions are high for Bayer Leverkusen, and winning the title is still possible, but they need to raise their level to achieve the highest prize.
Bookmakers have Bayer Leverkusen down as rather big favourites for the win against FC Koln. While the hosts will obviously come out fighting, we still think the visitors will prevail in the end.
FC Koln fought their way to zero wins and one points from their last one games against teams inside the top six. They were on target one times in these matches, but also let in one goals. FC Koln are looking at a record of two wins, three draws and three defeats in the Bundesliga this season. Bayer Leverkusen enjoy a record of four wins, one draw and three defeats in the Bundesliga.
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FC Koln vs Bayer Leverkusen Stats
- In 9 of the last 11 FC Koln home matches in the Bundesliga, the sum of goals was over 2.5
- In the last 6 FC Koln matches in the Bundesliga, the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In the last 3 FC Koln matches in the Bundesliga, the sum of goals was under 2.5
- In 5 of the last 7 FC Koln home matches the sum of goals was over 2.5
- In 6 of the last 8 FC Koln matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 12 of the last 13 Bayer Leverkusen away matches the sum of goals was over 2.5
- In 11 of the last 13 Bayer Leverkusen matches in the Bundesliga, the sum of goals was over 2.5
- In 8 of the last 9 Bayer Leverkusen away matches in the Bundesliga, the sum of goals was over 2.5
- Bayer Leverkusen have won 7 of the last 9 matches while scoring more than 1.5 goals
- In 6 of the last 7 Bayer Leverkusen matches the sum of goals was over 2.5
FC Koln vs Bayer Leverkusen Squads
FC Koln Squad
Rene Wagner will choose the starting lineup for the upcoming game against Bayer Leverkusen from the players listed below (the information in the brackets refers to goals scored and matches played in the Bundesliga this season):
Martin James (0/0), Marvin Schwaebe (0/8), Matthias Koebbing (0/0), Ron-Robert Zieler (0/0), Assad Kotya Fofana (0/0), Benno Schmitz (0/0), Borna Sosa (0/5), Cenny Neumann (0/0), Gideon Mensah (0/4), Jahmai Simpson-Pusey (0/8), Jan Thielmann (0/4), Joel Schmied (0/5), Luka Lochoshvili (0/7), Rav van den Berg (0/0), Sebastian Sebulonsen (0/5), Timo Huebers (0/0), Alessio Castro-Montes (0/6), Ellyes Skhiri (0/5), Fayssal Harchaoui (0/0), Gil Neves (0/0), Imad Rondic (0/2), Isak Bergmann Johannesson (1/8), Paul Okon-Engstler (0/6), Said El Mala (2/7), Tom Krauss (0/8), Gian-Luca Waldschmidt (0/4), Linton Maina (1/8), Malek El Mala (1/1), Marius Buelter (0/8), Mikey Moore (0/7), Ragnar Ache (1/4), Reigan Heskey (0/3), Thijs Dallinga (2/3).
Bayer Leverkusen Squad
Below is the full team squad of Bayer Leverkusen. The manager Martinez will pick his starting XI against FC Koln from these players:
Janis Blaswich (0/0), Mark Flekken (0/8), Niklas Lomb (0/0), Edmond Tapsoba (0/8), Facundo Medina (1/8), Guela Doue (0/1), Jarell Quansah (1/8), Loic Bade (0/3), Lucas Vazquez (0/5), Miguel Gutierrez (1/8), Tim Oermann (0/0), Aleix Garcia (0/8), Equi Fernandez (1/8), Gabriel Minutillo (0/0), Ibrahim Maza (3/8), Jonas Hofmann (0/5), Kennet Eichhorn (0/0), Malik Tillman (0/7), Naba Mensah (0/0), Nathan Tella (0/3), Robert Andrich (1/5), Afonso Moreira (0/8), Aleksa Damjanovic (0/0), Christian Kofane (2/4), Eliesse Ben Seghir (0/0), Martin Terrier (0/2), Montrell Culbreath (0/0), Moussa Diaby (1/6), Ndjicoura Bomba (0/0), Patrik Schick (7/8), Victor Okoh Boniface (0/2).
FC Koln vs Bayer Leverkusen Team News
Bayer Leverkusen seem to have only one player on the injured and absent list, when they travel to RheinEnergieSTADION to face FC Koln.
Victor Okoh Boniface nurses an injury and won't be travelling with Bayer Leverkusen.
FC Koln vs Bayer Leverkusen Lineups
FC Koln vs Bayer Leverkusen H2H
Bayer Leverkusen won 2-1 and 2-0 in the two most recent meetings with FC Koln, and go into their upcoming match with a psychological advantage. In total, they have played four matches in past seasons with Bayer Leverkusen running away with most of the points. They won four encounters, with FC Koln stealing all 3 points in zero matches. Naturally, the last zero games ended all square. The bookies have Bayer Leverkusen to win this match at best price odds of 4/5.
FC Koln vs Bayer Leverkusen Results
The past ten matches between FC Koln and Bayer Leverkusen have largely been entertaining affairs. Over 2.5 goals came out a winning bet seven times in these encounters. It seems only natural to look for goals on Sunday. Over 2.5 goals is best priced at odds of 2/5 with the bookies.
FC Koln vs Bayer Leverkusen Betting Tips
Having scored just once lately in the Bundesliga, Ragnar Ache will be eager to hit the target again, and the upcoming game presents an opportunity to step up. Bayer Leverkusen hope Patrik Schick can inflict some damage on their upcoming opponents by adding to his tally of five Bundesliga goals in his last six Bundesliga games.
FC Koln won five of their previous 10 matches across all tournaments at RheinEnergieSTADION. They drew four and lost one as well, while Bayer Leverkusen won six of their last 10 games away. They drew one and lost three. Strap yourselves up for a goals at RheinEnergieSTADION since both teams scored in seven of the last 10 home matches for FC Koln. The same occurred in six of the last 10 league games away from home for Bayer Leverkusen.
Both teams scored four times in the last ten encounters between FC Koln and Bayer Leverkusen, while over 2.5 goals came out seven times. FC Koln scored 0.7 goals on average, while Bayer Leverkusen pulled 2.1 goals on average. Over 2.5 goals happened in six of FC Koln’s last ten matches across all tournaments. They pulled off an average of 1.6 goals during this run. In the last ten games for Bayer Leverkusen, six of them had more than 2.5 goals, and they scored an average of 2.3 times goals per game themselves.