Köln vs Bayer Leverkusen Prediction & Picks - Bundesliga

Germany - Bundesliga

Köln
11/8/26 09:30
Bayer Leverkusen

Prediction:

 

Over 3.5 goals

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 by Carlos Zabala | in Bundesliga Picks

Bayer Leverkusen had lost only one match this season at the BayArena, but that defeat came against Marseille in the Europa League, a match in which they were the pre-match favorites. Now, playing away from home, where their struggles have been all too common, they face Cologne.

Cologne hasn't won a Bundesliga match since October 11th, but they've also only lost one match since then; in the DFB-Pokal, they thrashed Union Berlin 5-0, with a brace from Said El Mala, but then against the same opponent in the league, this time away from home, they drew 1-1 again, with the German striker scoring after coming off the bench; he needed just 18 minutes to level the score.

Bayer Leverkusen is averaging one point per away game this season, although they are currently sixth, only five points behind the league leaders. This is still Bayer Leverkusen's worst start in four seasons, attributable to a somewhat disjointed defense this season.

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Köln vs Bayer Leverkusen Form

Table

Teams Pts P W D L GD
6 Bayer Leverkusen
13 8 4 1 3 +2
14 Köln
9 8 2 3 3 -3

Köln and Bayer Leverkusen Latest Matches

Köln
Köln Latest matches
D W L D W D
Victories

2/6 (33%)

Draw

3/6 (50%)

Defeats

1/6 (17%)

Average stats (Last 6 matchs)

2.5 Total goals
50% BTTS
1.67 Goals scored
0.83 Goals conceded
50% Over 2.5
50% Under 2.5

Nov 1, 2026 - Bundesliga

Union Berlin
1 :  1
Köln

Oct 27, 2026 - DFB Pokal

Köln
5 :  0
Union Berlin

Oct 24, 2026 - Bundesliga

Köln
0 :  0
Schalke 04

Oct 16, 2026 - Bundesliga

Eintracht Frankfurt
1 :  0
Köln

Oct 11, 2026 - Bundesliga

Köln
2 :  1
Mönchengladbach

Oct 3, 2026 - Clubs Friendlies

Viktoria Cologne
2 :  2
Köln
W W D W D W
Victories

4/6 (67%)

Draw

2/6 (33%)

Defeats

0/6 (0%)

Average stats (Last 6 matchs)

3 Total goals
67% BTTS
2.17 Goals scored
0.83 Goals conceded
67% Over 2.5
33% Under 2.5

Oct 27, 2026 - DFB Pokal

Köln
5 :  0
Union Berlin

Oct 24, 2026 - Bundesliga

Köln
0 :  0
Schalke 04

Oct 11, 2026 - Bundesliga

Köln
2 :  1
Mönchengladbach

Sep 12, 2026 - Bundesliga

Köln
1 :  1
Werder Bremen

Aug 29, 2026 - Bundesliga

Köln
3 :  2
Hoffenheim

Aug 8, 2026 - Clubs Friendlies

Köln
2 :  1
Real Sociedad
W L L D L D
Victories

1/6 (17%)

Draw

2/6 (33%)

Defeats

3/6 (50%)

Average stats (Last 6 matchs)

3 Total goals
83% BTTS
1.17 Goals scored
1.83 Goals conceded
67% Over 2.5
33% Under 2.5

Nov 1, 2026 - Bundesliga

Union Berlin
1 :  1
Köln

Oct 16, 2026 - Bundesliga

Eintracht Frankfurt
1 :  0
Köln

Oct 3, 2026 - Clubs Friendlies

Viktoria Cologne
2 :  2
Köln

Sep 19, 2026 - Bundesliga

Hamburg
2 :  1
Köln

Sep 4, 2026 - Bundesliga

Stuttgart
4 :  1
Köln

Aug 24, 2026 - DFB Pokal

Kickers Wurzburg
1 :  2
Köln
Bayer Leverkusen
Bayer Leverkusen Latest matches
W W L W L L
Victories

3/6 (50%)

Draw

0/6 (0%)

Defeats

3/6 (50%)

Average stats (Last 6 matchs)

3.67 Total goals
50% BTTS
1.83 Goals scored
1.83 Goals conceded
67% Over 2.5
33% Under 2.5

Nov 5, 2026 - Europa League

Bayer Leverkusen
0 :  1
Marseille

Oct 31, 2026 - Bundesliga

Bayer Leverkusen
2 :  4
Stuttgart

Oct 28, 2026 - DFB Pokal

Bayer Leverkusen
5 :  2
Nuremberg

Oct 25, 2026 - Bundesliga

Hoffenheim
3 :  0
Bayer Leverkusen

Oct 22, 2026 - Europa League

OFI Crete
0 :  2
Bayer Leverkusen

Oct 18, 2026 - Bundesliga

Bayer Leverkusen
2 :  1
Freiburg
W W W W L L
Victories

4/6 (67%)

Draw

0/6 (0%)

Defeats

2/6 (33%)

Average stats (Last 6 matchs)

3.5 Total goals
50% BTTS
2.17 Goals scored
1.33 Goals conceded
50% Over 2.5
50% Under 2.5

Nov 5, 2026 - Europa League

Bayer Leverkusen
0 :  1
Marseille

Oct 31, 2026 - Bundesliga

Bayer Leverkusen
2 :  4
Stuttgart

Oct 28, 2026 - DFB Pokal

Bayer Leverkusen
5 :  2
Nuremberg

Oct 18, 2026 - Bundesliga

Bayer Leverkusen
2 :  1
Freiburg

Sep 20, 2026 - Bundesliga

Bayer Leverkusen
2 :  0
Leipzig

Sep 16, 2026 - Europa League

Bayer Leverkusen
2 :  0
NK Celje
L D W W W L
Victories

3/6 (50%)

Draw

1/6 (17%)

Defeats

2/6 (33%)

Average stats (Last 6 matchs)

4.17 Total goals
50% BTTS
2.33 Goals scored
1.83 Goals conceded
83% Over 2.5
17% Under 2.5

Oct 25, 2026 - Bundesliga

Hoffenheim
3 :  0
Bayer Leverkusen

Oct 22, 2026 - Europa League

OFI Crete
0 :  2
Bayer Leverkusen

Oct 15, 2026 - Europa League

KKS Lech Poznan
0 :  4
Bayer Leverkusen

Oct 10, 2026 - Bundesliga

1 Fsv Mainz 05
3 :  4
Bayer Leverkusen

Sep 12, 2026 - Bundesliga

Augsburg
2 :  2
Bayer Leverkusen

Aug 29, 2026 - Bundesliga

Spvgg Elversberg
3 :  2
Bayer Leverkusen

Köln against Bayer Leverkusen : Head to Head (H2H)

Köln

17 %

Draw

0 %

Bayer Leverkusen

83 %

Average stats (last H2H results)

3
Total goals
50%
BTTS
0.83
Goals scored
2.17
Goals conceded
66.67%
Over 2.5
33.33%
Under 2.5

Apr 25, 2026 - Bundesliga

Köln
1 :  2
Bayer Leverkusen

Dec 13, 2025 - Bundesliga

Bayer Leverkusen
2 :  0
Köln

Feb 5, 2025 - DFB Pokal

Bayer Leverkusen
3 :  2
Köln

Mar 3, 2024 - Bundesliga

Köln
0 :  2
Bayer Leverkusen

Oct 8, 2023 - Bundesliga

Bayer Leverkusen
3 :  0
Köln

May 5, 2023 - Bundesliga

Bayer Leverkusen
1 :  2
Köln
Köln vs Bayer Leverkusen Picks

Bayer Leverkusen v Köln last Lineups

Köln

Formation : 4 - 4 - 2

1
M. Schwabe
28
S. Sebulonsen
2
J. Schmied
22
J. Simpson-Pusey
3
B. Sosa
37
L. Maina
23
P. Okon-Engstler
5
T. Krauss
8
I. Johanneson
30
M. Bulter
10
S. El Mala
14
P. Schick
30
I. Maza
7
J. Hofmann
17
L. Vazquez
24
A. Garcia
8
R. Andrich
3
M. Gutierrez
2
F. Medina
12
E. Tapsoba
4
J. Quansah
1
M. Flekken

Formation : 4 - 2 - 3 - 1

Bayer Leverkusen

Substitutes

Köln
Köln
Goalkeeper

R. Zieler

Defender

M. El Mala

G. Mensah

L. Lochoshvili

A. Castro-Montes

Midfielder

J. Thielmann

Forward

M. Moore

R. Heskey

L. Waldschmidt

Bayer Leverkusen
Bayer Leverkusen
Goalkeeper

J. Blaswich

N. Lomb

Defender

L. Bade

B. Hawighorst

Midfielder

M. Tillman

E. Fernandez

Forward

A. Moreira

M. Culbreath

Missing players

Köln
Köln
Defender

T. Hubers

R. Van den Berg

Midfielder

E. Skhiri

G. Neves

Forward

I. Rondic

T. Dallinga

Bayer Leverkusen
Bayer Leverkusen
Defender

G. Doue

Midfielder

K. Eichhorn

Forward

M. Diaby

N. Tella

M. Terrier

E. Ben Seghir

Most goals and assists

CD Huachipato Köln
CD Huachipato Bayer Leverkusen
Top Goalscorer
Netherlands T. Dallinga (2 Goals) , 
Germany S. El Mala (2 Goals)
Top Goalscorer
Czech Republic P. Schick (7 Goals)
Best assists
Germany L. Maina (2 Assists) , 
Tunisia E. Skhiri (2 Assists)
Best assists
Spain M. Gutierrez (4 Assists)

Köln and Bayer Leverkusen Stats in Bundesliga

Köln
Köln
Bayer Leverkusen
Bayer Leverkusen
25%
Wins
50%
38%
Losses
38%
38%
Draws
13%
2.63
Average goals per match
4.25
1.13
Goals scored per match
2.25
1.5
Goals conceded per match
2
50%
Under 2.5 goals
13%
50%
Over 2.5 goals
88%
13%
No goals conceded
25%
75%
Both score
63%

Köln - Bayer Leverkusen Key Points

  1. Cologne had 63% possession in their previous match
  2. Cologne completed 89% of their attempted passes in their draw against Union Berlin
  3. Bayer Leverkusen, a good team, has taken the most corner kicks in the Bundesliga this season
  4. Only two teams have scored more goals in the Bundesliga this season
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Our Köln vs Bayer Leverkusen Prediction

This match has a high probability of goals given how high-scoring Leverkusen's away matches have been this season. Furthermore, although he didn't score on Thursday, Czech striker Patrick Schick is in fine form in front of goal.

It wouldn't be advisable to bet on a Cologne victory, especially given their recent difficulties in beating Leverkusen, but a high-scoring match in the Rhine derby of the Bundesliga does seem likely.

Our prediction for Cologne vs Bayer Leverkusen is: Over 3.5 goals.

Prediction:

 

Over 3.5 goals

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