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FC Koln vs Bayer Leverkusen prediction & odds

FC Koln

16:30

Kick-off Sun 8 Nov, 16:30

Bayer Leverkusen

Odds 1X2

1FC Koln4.51XDraw4.402Bayer Leverkusen1.69

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FC KolnvsBayer Leverkusen

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Match information

Competition: Bundesliga
Kick-off: Sun 8 Nov 16:30 EET
Stadium: RheinEnergieSTADION
Capacity: 50,076
City: Köln

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Win probability

Implied probability = 1 ÷ odds. We remove the bookmaker's margin so the three outcomes add up to 100%.

Bookmaker 1X2 prices turned into chances, with the margin removed

FC Koln21%4.51

Draw22%4.40

Bayer Leverkusen57%1.69

Probabilities derived from live 1X2 odds (bookmaker margin removed).

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Odds

Match result (1X2)margin 4.1%

FC Koln4.5121%Draw4.4022%Bayer Leverkusen1.6957%

Double chance

FC Koln or Draw2.12FC Koln or Bayer Leverkusen1.17Draw or Bayer Leverkusen1.17

Total goals 2.5margin 5.7%

Over 2.51.3968%Under 2.52.9632%

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Asian handicapmargin 3.7%

FC Koln +0.752.0447%Bayer Leverkusen -0.751.8353%

1st-half resultmargin 5.6%

FC Koln4.2222%Draw2.6735%Bayer Leverkusen2.2542%

Odd / even goalsmargin 3.1%

FC Koln1.9450%Bayer Leverkusen1.9450%

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Head-to-head

Results between the two teams and each team's latest matches. W win · D draw · L loss

Head-to-head

10FC Koln wins

13Draws

27Bayer Leverkusen wins

Last matches: FC Koln

27.10.26DFB-PokalFC KolnUnion Berlin50W
24.10.26BundesligaFC KolnSchalke00D
16.10.26BundesligaEintracht FrankfurtFC Koln10L
11.10.26BundesligaFC KolnB. Monchengladbach21W
19.09.26BundesligaHamburger SVFC Koln21L

Last matches: Bayer Leverkusen

28.10.26DFB-PokalBayer LeverkusenNurnberg52W
25.10.26BundesligaHoffenheimBayer Leverkusen30L
22.10.26Europa LeagueOFI CreteBayer Leverkusen02W
18.10.26BundesligaBayer LeverkusenFreiburg21W
15.10.26Europa LeagueLech PoznanBayer Leverkusen04W

Head-to-head matches

25.04.26BundesligaFC KolnBayer Leverkusen12L
13.12.25BundesligaBayer LeverkusenFC Koln20L
05.02.25CupBayer LeverkusenFC Koln22D
03.03.24BundesligaFC KolnBayer Leverkusen02L
08.10.23BundesligaBayer LeverkusenFC Koln30L
05.05.23BundesligaBayer LeverkusenFC Koln12W

2.94Avg goals54%Both scored58%Over 2.5

W/D/L from the perspective of the team in the list title (mutual games: the home team of this match).

FC Koln vs Bayer Leverkusen: head-to-head record

50 meetings since 1992: results, goals, BTTS and over/under.

10FC Koln wins

13Draws

27Bayer Leverkusen wins

54:93Goals (FC Koln : Bayer Leverkusen)

2.94Goals per match

54%BTTS

90%Over 1.5

58%Over 2.5

32%Over 3.5

FC Koln at home: 5-10-1028:36 goals in 25 games
Bayer Leverkusen at home: 17-3-557:26 goals in 25 games
FC Koln's biggest win: 4–0FC Koln 4–0 Bayer Leverkusen, 23 May 1997
Bayer Leverkusen's biggest win: 0–4FC Koln 0–4 Bayer Leverkusen, 16 Dec 2020

Meetings (20 most recent)

Date	Competition	Home	Score	Away
25 Apr 2026	Bundesliga	FC Koln	1–2	Bayer Leverkusen
13 Dec 2025	Bundesliga	Bayer Leverkusen	2–0	FC Koln
5 Feb 2025	Cup	Bayer Leverkusen	2–2	FC Koln
3 Mar 2024	Bundesliga	FC Koln	0–2	Bayer Leverkusen
8 Oct 2023	Bundesliga	Bayer Leverkusen	3–0	FC Koln
5 May 2023	Bundesliga	Bayer Leverkusen	1–2	FC Koln
9 Nov 2022	Bundesliga	FC Koln	1–2	Bayer Leverkusen
13 Mar 2022	Bundesliga	Bayer Leverkusen	0–1	FC Koln
24 Oct 2021	Bundesliga	FC Koln	2–2	Bayer Leverkusen
17 Apr 2021	Bundesliga	Bayer Leverkusen	3–0	FC Koln
16 Dec 2020	Bundesliga	FC Koln	0–4	Bayer Leverkusen
17 Jun 2020	Bundesliga	Bayer Leverkusen	3–1	FC Koln
14 Dec 2019	Bundesliga	FC Koln	2–0	Bayer Leverkusen
18 Mar 2018	Bundesliga	FC Koln	2–0	Bayer Leverkusen
28 Oct 2017	Bundesliga	Bayer Leverkusen	2–1	FC Koln
13 May 2017	Bundesliga	Bayer Leverkusen	2–2	FC Koln
21 Dec 2016	Bundesliga	FC Koln	1–1	Bayer Leverkusen
10 Apr 2016	Bundesliga	FC Koln	0–2	Bayer Leverkusen
7 Nov 2015	Bundesliga	Bayer Leverkusen	1–2	FC Koln
25 Apr 2015	Bundesliga	FC Koln	1–1	Bayer Leverkusen

Every meeting we have on record: our match archive plus the head-to-head feed.

Form, last 5 matches

Newest first: result, date and competition, opponent, score. H = home, A = away

FC Koln2W 1D 2L · goals 8–4

W27.10DFB-PokalHUnion Berlin5–0
D24.10BundesligaHSchalke0–0
L16.10BundesligaAEintracht Frankfurt0–1
W11.10BundesligaHB. Monchengladbach2–1
L19.09BundesligaAHamburger SV1–2

Bayer Leverkusen4W 0D 1L · goals 13–6

W28.10DFB-PokalHNurnberg5–2
L25.10BundesligaAHoffenheim0–3
W22.10Europa LeagueAOFI Crete2–0
W18.10BundesligaHFreiburg2–1
W15.10Europa LeagueALech Poznan4–0

Goals and trends · last 10

Averages and shares from each team's latest matches, all competitions

FC KolnBayer Leverkusen

1.7Goals scored per game2.7

1.3Goals conceded per game1.1

70%Both teams scored40%

70%Over 2.5 goals70%

2Clean sheets5

20%Failed to score10%

4-2-0Home team at home · away team away (W-D-L)3-1-1

Standings

Both teams highlighted, with the clubs around them

Table · Bundesliga

#	Team	P	GD	Pts	Form
3	Freiburg	7	+7	13	LLWDW
4	Bayer Leverkusen	7	+4	13	LWWWD
5	RB Leipzig	7	+9	12	WLWLW
11	Hamburger SV	7	-10	9	LWWWL
12	FC Koln	7	-3	8	DLWLD
13	Paderborn	7	-3	8	WDLWL

About this match

FC Koln vs Bayer Leverkusen preview

FC Koln host Bayer Leverkusen in the Bundesliga on Sun, 8 Nov 2026, with kick-off at 16:30.

Form · last 5 matches

FC KolnWDLWL8 scored · 4 conceded

Bayer LeverkusenWLWWW13 scored · 6 conceded

Key facts · last 5

FC KolnBayer Leverkusen

1.7Goals scored per game2.7

1.3Goals conceded per game1.1

70%Both teams scored40%

70%Over 2.5 goals70%

2Clean sheets5

Head-to-head in numbers

10FC Koln wins

13Draws

27Bayer Leverkusen wins

50 meetings · 2.9 goals per game · both teams scored in 54%

What's at stake

FC Koln12th8 pts · 7 played

Bayer Leverkusen4th13 pts · 7 played

Bayer Leverkusen lead by 5 pts

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Bookmakers make Bayer Leverkusen the favourite at 1.69 (57% implied), with the draw at 4.40 (22%).

FC Koln come into the game with WDLWL in their last 5 (8 scored, 4 conceded), while Bayer Leverkusen have WLWWW (13 scored, 6 conceded).

Over 2.5 goals came in 70% of FC Koln's recent games and 70% of Bayer Leverkusen's, with both teams scoring in 70% and 40%.

Per game, FC Koln average 1.7 goals scored and 1.3 conceded (clean sheets: 2), Bayer Leverkusen 2.7 and 1.1 (clean sheets: 5).

Head-to-head over 50 previous meetings: FC Koln 10 wins, Bayer Leverkusen 27 wins, draws 13.

Those 50 games averaged 2.9 goals, with both teams scoring in 54% of them.

The last meeting (2026-04-25) ended FC Koln 1–2 Bayer Leverkusen.

In the table, FC Koln are 12th (8 pts from 7 games) and Bayer Leverkusen are 4th (13 pts from 7).

Nito explains: FC Koln vs Bayer Leverkusen

What the numbers on this page mean, in plain words. Every figure comes from our match data.

What do the odds for FC Koln vs Bayer Leverkusen mean?

The best prices are 4.51 for a FC Koln win, 4.40 for a draw and 1.69 for a Bayer Leverkusen win. Decimal odds show the total return per unit staked: 10 at 4.51 returns 45.10 if FC Koln win. As chances (1 ÷ odds, with the bookmaker margin of 4.1% removed) that is 21% FC Koln, 22% draw and 57% Bayer Leverkusen.

How often do FC Koln and Bayer Leverkusen matches see both teams score?

Both teams to score (BTTS) pays on "Yes" when each side scores at least once. It happened in 70% of FC Koln's last 10 matches and 40% of Bayer Leverkusen's last 10. In their 50 recorded meetings it was 54%.

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

Over 2.5 goals wins when the match has 3 or more goals. FC Koln reached that in 70% of their last 10 matches, Bayer Leverkusen in 70% of their last 10. Their 50 meetings averaged 2.9 goals (58% over 2.5).

What does the form guide WDLWL mean?

W = win, D = draw, L = loss, newest result first. FC Koln, last 5: 2 W · 1 D · 2 L (8 scored, 4 conceded). Bayer Leverkusen, last 5: 4 W · 0 D · 1 L (13 scored, 6 conceded).

Where do FC Koln and Bayer Leverkusen stand in the table?

FC Koln are 12th with 8 points from 7 games. Bayer Leverkusen are 4th with 13 points from 7 games. The gap between them is 5 points.

FC Koln vs Bayer Leverkusen: questions & answers

Who will win FC Koln vs Bayer Leverkusen?

Bookmaker odds imply FC Koln 21%, draw 22%, Bayer Leverkusen 57%.

Will both teams score in FC Koln vs Bayer Leverkusen?

Both teams scored in 54% of their 50 previous meetings. In recent games both teams scored in 70% of FC Koln's matches and 40% of Bayer Leverkusen's.

What are the odds for FC Koln vs Bayer Leverkusen?

Odds: FC Koln 4.51, draw 4.40, Bayer Leverkusen 1.69.

When is the FC Koln vs Bayer Leverkusen kick-off?

FC Koln vs Bayer Leverkusen kicks off on Sun, 8 Nov 2026 at 16:30 (GMT+2) at RheinEnergieSTADION.

What is the head-to-head record between FC Koln and Bayer Leverkusen?

50 meetings: FC Koln 10 wins, 13 draws, Bayer Leverkusen 27 wins. Those 50 games averaged 2.9 goals, with both teams scoring in 54% of them.

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