1. FC Köln vs Bayer Leverkusen prediction
1. FC Köln
Sunday, 8 November 2026
14:30Bundesliga
Bayer Leverkusen
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1. FC Köln vs Bayer Leverkusen: preview and prediction
1. FC Köln take on Bayer Leverkusen on Sunday 8 November (14:30). 1. FC Köln go into it 13th in the table after eight games, with Bayer Leverkusen 6th, 7 places higher. Last time out 1. FC Köln drew 1-1 at Union Berlin, and Bayer Leverkusen lost 4-2 at home to Stuttgart. 1. FC Köln haven't lost any of their last three at home.
1. FC Köln: form and key numbers
So far in the Bundesliga, 1. FC Köln have won two, drawn three and lost three of eight, with 9 goals scored and 12 conceded, good for 13th place and 9 points.
Over the last six matches it has been two wins, three draws and one defeat, averaging 1.7 goals for and 0.8 against. Last time out they drew 1-1 with Union Berlin; before that came a 5-0 win at home to Union Berlin and a goalless draw at home to Schalke 04.
1. FC Köln are unbeaten in three. Two clean sheets in that spell, but they also drew a blank twice. At home they've won two of three recently (7 scored, 1 conceded).
- AUnion Berlin1-1D
- HUnion Berlin5-0W
- HSchalke 040-0D
- AEintracht Frankfurt0-1L
- HBorussia Monchengladbach2-1W
- AFC Viktoria Köln2-2D
1. FC Köln: last 6 results in all competitions, newest first.
Bayer Leverkusen: form and key numbers
Bayer Leverkusen have won four, drawn one and lost three of their eight Bundesliga games so far, scoring 18 and letting in 16. That has them 6th on 13 points.
Their last six in all competitions read four wins, no draws and two defeats, at 2.5 goals scored and 1.7 conceded per game. Last time out they lost 4-2 to Stuttgart at home; before that came a 5-2 win at home to Nurnberg and a 3-0 defeat away at Hoffenheim.
Two clean sheets in that spell. On the road they've won two of three recently (6 scored, 3 conceded).
- HStuttgart2-4L
- HNurnberg5-2W
- AHoffenheim0-3L
- AOFI Crete2-0W
- HFreiburg2-1W
- ALech Poznan4-0W
Bayer Leverkusen: last 6 results in all competitions, newest first.
1. FC Köln vs Bayer Leverkusen: match analysis
There isn't much between 1. FC Köln's home form and Bayer Leverkusen's away form. Four points separate the two sides in the table.
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Bremen | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | +3 | 15 |
| 6 | Bayer Leverkusen | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | +2 | 13 |
| 7 | Elversberg | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 13 |
| ··· | |||||||
| 12 | 1899 Hoffenheim | 8 | 3 | 0 | 5 | -2 | 9 |
| 13 | 1. FC Köln | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | -3 | 9 |
| 14 | SC Paderborn | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | -3 | 9 |
We make Bayer Leverkusen clear favourites at 56%, with 1. FC Köln on 24% and the draw at 20%.
- 1.72.5
- 0.81.7
- 1.22.6
On goals, it expects around 3.8 in the game: 1.2 for 1. FC Köln and 2.6 for Bayer Leverkusen. Over 2.5 goals is 73% and both teams scoring 65%. When they last met, on 25 Apr 2026, Bayer Leverkusen won 2-1.
- 1. FC Köln1-2Bayer Leverkusen
- Bayer Leverkusen2-01. FC Köln
- 1. FC Köln0-2Bayer Leverkusen
- Bayer Leverkusen3-01. FC Köln
- Bayer Leverkusen1-21. FC Köln
Their recent games have averaged 3.3 goals.
Every market at a glance
- ResultBayer Leverkusen win56%
- Double chanceEither team wins80%
- GoalsOver 2.573%
- Both teams to scoreYes65%
- Clean sheetBayer Leverkusen30%
- Corners1. FC Köln 3.9 · Bayer Leverkusen 6.09.9 expected
- Cards3.8 yellows expectedRed 0%
Frequently asked questions
1. FC Köln vs Bayer Leverkusen
Following Away win, Over 2.5 goals, Both teams to score · yes