Köln vs Bayer Leverkusen Prediction & Betting Tips - Bundesliga
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by Sridhar Bhamidi | in Bundesliga Predictions
Bayer Leverkusen will look to put their mid-week disappointment aside and stay in the running for a Bundesliga top-four finish as they travel to Koln on matchday 31. This match in Cologne between the 12th-placed ‘Billy Goats’ and the 6th-placed ‘Factory XI’ comes with our prediction of a home win or draw.
Koln have 31 points (W7, D10, L13) ahead of this round and five points above the relegation zone. Leverkusen’s 52 points (W15, D7, L8) put them two points behind fifth and four points outside the top four places.
A 1-1 away draw at St Pauli last weekend meant Koln are unbeaten in their last five Bundesliga matches (W1, D4). They are still not clear of relegation, and points here will give them confidence of beating the drop.
Koln won 3-1 at home against Werder Bremen in their latest home game, which keeps them undefeated in five of their last seven Bundesliga fixtures played here.
Leverkusen 2-0 at home to Bayern Munich in the DFB Pokal semis. That sees them exit from all the cup competitions, leaving just the league finish as the key event.
The Factory XI lost 2-1 at home to Augsburg in their last Bundesliga game, but only two wins in their last six Bundesliga fixtures are a concern to their hopes of moving towards Champions League qualification spots.
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Köln v Bayer Leverkusen Best Betting Odds
| Bookmaker | 1 | X | 2 | Bonus up to |
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3.7 | 3.96 | 1.89 |
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3.7 | 3.96 | 1.89 |
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3.6 | 4 | 1.91 |
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3.65 | 3.85 | 1.88 |
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3.65 | 3.85 | 1.88 |
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What is the prediction for the football match between Köln and Bayer Leverkusen?
Our prediction for the Köln vs Bayer Leverkusen match is: Koln or draw.
Probabilities according to our algorithm* of possible 1X2 football predictions and best odds for the match on 25/04/2026 between Köln and Bayer Leverkusen in Bundesliga :
- The Sportytrader ⭐ algorithm estimates a probability of 30.38% for a win of Köln against Bayer Leverkusen with odds of 3.84 at 888Starz.
- The probability according to Sportytrader ⭐ for a draw between Köln vs Bayer Leverkusen is 29.84% with odds of 4.12 at 888Starz.
- Our prediction model gives a 39.78% chance ⭐ for a win of Bayer Leverkusen vs Köln with odds of 1.95 at 888Starz.
Köln - Bayer Leverkusen Prediction and Best Odds:
| Köln Bayer Leverkusen Prediction | Probability | Odds |
|---|---|---|
| Bayer Leverkusen wins | 39.78% | 1.95 at 888Starz |
| Over 2.5 goals | 58.38% | 1.53 at Shangrila |
| Both Team To Score | 59.17% | |
| Half-time: Draw / Full-time: Bayer Leverkusen | 14.39% | 5.5 at Bet365 |
Köln vs Bayer Leverkusen Form
Köln and Bayer Leverkusen's standings in the Bundesliga
| Teams | Pts | P | W | D | L | GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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6
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59 | 34 | 17 | 8 | 9 | +21 |
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14
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32 | 34 | 7 | 11 | 16 | -14 |
Köln and Bayer Leverkusen Last Matches
1/6 (17%)
4/6 (67%)
1/6 (17%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
17 Apr 2026 - Bundesliga
12 Apr 2026 - Bundesliga
5 Apr 2026 - Bundesliga
21 Mar 2026 - Bundesliga
14 Mar 2026 - Bundesliga
7 Mar 2026 - Bundesliga
2/6 (33%)
2/6 (33%)
2/6 (33%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
12 Apr 2026 - Bundesliga
21 Mar 2026 - Bundesliga
7 Mar 2026 - Bundesliga
21 Feb 2026 - Bundesliga
8 Feb 2026 - Bundesliga
30 Jan 2026 - Bundesliga
0/6 (0%)
3/6 (50%)
3/6 (50%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
17 Apr 2026 - Bundesliga
5 Apr 2026 - Bundesliga
14 Mar 2026 - Bundesliga
27 Feb 2026 - Bundesliga
14 Feb 2026 - Bundesliga
25 Jan 2026 - Bundesliga
2/6 (33%)
1/6 (17%)
3/6 (50%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
22 Apr 2026 - DFB Pokal
18 Apr 2026 - Bundesliga
11 Apr 2026 - Bundesliga
4 Apr 2026 - Bundesliga
21 Mar 2026 - Bundesliga
17 Mar 2026 - Champions League
1/6 (17%)
3/6 (50%)
2/6 (33%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
22 Apr 2026 - DFB Pokal
18 Apr 2026 - Bundesliga
4 Apr 2026 - Bundesliga
14 Mar 2026 - Bundesliga
11 Mar 2026 - Champions League
28 Feb 2026 - Bundesliga
2/6 (33%)
2/6 (33%)
2/6 (33%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
11 Apr 2026 - Bundesliga
21 Mar 2026 - Bundesliga
17 Mar 2026 - Champions League
7 Mar 2026 - Bundesliga
4 Mar 2026 - Bundesliga
21 Feb 2026 - Bundesliga
Köln vs Bayer Leverkusen Stats: Head to Head (H2H)
17 %
0 %
83 %
Average stats (last H2H results)
13 Dec 2025 - Bundesliga
5 Feb 2025 - DFB Pokal
3 Mar 2024 - Bundesliga
8 Oct 2023 - Bundesliga
5 May 2023 - Bundesliga
9 Nov 2022 - Bundesliga
Köln against Bayer Leverkusen Lineups: Starting 11
Formation : 3 - 4 - 1 - 2
Formation : 3 - 4 - 2 - 1
Substitutes
R. Zieler
DefenderJ. Schmied
R. van den Berg
A. Castro-Montes
J. Thielmann
F. Chavez
T. Krauss
ForwardY. Niang
L. Waldschmidt
J. Omlin
DefenderL. Bade
Arthur
T. Oermann
MidfielderM. Tillman
E. Fernandez
J. Hofmann
ForwardE. Poku
E. Ben Seghir
Missing players
T. Hubers
L. Kilian
M. El Mala
ForwardR. Ache
M. Terrier
C. Kofane
Most goals and assists
Köln
Bayer Leverkusen
S. El Mala
(13 Goals)
P. Schick
(16 Goals)
L. Waldschmidt
(4 Assists)
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M. Bulter
(4 Assists)
A. Garcia
(8 Assists)
Köln - Bayer Leverkusen Key Points
- Leverkusen won just two of their last nine competitive matches.
- In the league, Leverkusen won only three of their last nine Bundesliga games.
- Koln are unbeaten in their last five Bundesliga matches.
- Koln avoided defeat in five of their last seven home Bundesliga matches.
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Our Köln vs Bayer Leverkusen Prediction
Exit from the DFB Pokal has left Leverkusen with just one clear mandate for the rest of the season – challenge for a top-four finish. The visitors won’t find it easy, as their recent form has been uninspiring. The hosts, on the other hand, have managed to display their stubborn side with consistent results, albeit draws. Koln are still not guaranteed safety, and that adds a bit more determination to their game.
The hosts could revel in avoiding defeat, so our Koln vs Bayer Leverkusen prediction is Koln or draw.
Last Minute: Pre-match odds analysis Köln Bayer Leverkusen
| Köln vs Bayer Leverkusen | Opening odds | Pre-match odds | Odds Movements |
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| Köln wins | 4.22 | 3.84 | -9.0% |
| Draw | 4.27 | 4.12 | -3.5% |
| Bayer Leverkusen wins | 1.84 | 1.95 | +6.0% |
After kick-off, the latest odds movements show that:
- Bayer Leverkusen is most likely to win
- The odds for this bet have increased by 6.0% since opening
- The probability of this result was 54.3% and is now 51.3% (-3.1%)
All tips are fully researched and given in good faith, but profits cannot be guaranteed.
