Match preview
1. Köln host Bayer 04 Leverkusen in the Bundesliga (Regular season · Matchday 9). Kick-off is at 14:30 UTC on Sunday 8 November at RheinEnergieStadion.
1. Köln come into the game 13th in the table with 9 points, while Bayer 04 Leverkusen are 6th with 13.
Kick-off times and where to watch
| Region | Local time |
|---|---|
| UTC | Sun 8 Nov, 14:30 |
| Nairobi / East Africa | Sun 8 Nov, 17:30 |
| Lagos / West Africa | Sun 8 Nov, 15:30 |
| Cairo / North Africa | Sun 8 Nov, 16:30 |
| London (UK) | Sun 8 Nov, 14:30 |
| Rome (Italy) | Sun 8 Nov, 15:30 |
| New York (US Eastern) | Sun 8 Nov, 09:30 |
| India | Sun 8 Nov, 20:00 |
| China | Sun 8 Nov, 22:30 |
TV and streaming
| Country | Broadcaster |
|---|---|
| United Kingdom | Prime Video (UK) |
| United States | Fandango, Peacock, Peacock ES |
| Italy | No broadcaster listed yet. Check your local listings. |
| India | No broadcaster listed yet. Check your local listings. |
| China | No broadcaster listed yet. Check your local listings. |
| Kenya | StarTimes App, Startimes World Football |
| Nigeria | StarTimes App, Startimes World Football |
| South Africa | StarTimes App, Startimes World Football |
| Ghana | StarTimes App, Startimes World Football |
| Tanzania | StarTimes App, Startimes World Football |
| Uganda | StarTimes App, Startimes World Football |
| Egypt | MBC Action |
| Morocco | MBC Action |
Listings can change, so check with your provider before kick-off.
Team news
1. Köln
- Ellyes Skhiri (Injured: Ankle Injury)
- Imad Rondić (Injured: Thigh Injury)
- Thijs Dallinga (Injured: Cruciate Ligament Injury)
- Timo Hübers (Injured: Knee Surgery)
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
- Kennet Eichhorn (Injured: Illness)
- Martin Terrier (Injured: Hamstring Injury)
- Moussa Diaby (Injured: Hamstring Injury)
- Nathan Tella (Injured: Muscle Injury)
Injury information comes from third-party data and can change before kick-off.
Predicted line-ups
These are predicted line-ups, not official team news. The confirmed XI is released about an hour before kick-off.
1. Köln (4-2-3-1)
- Goalkeeper: Marvin Schwäbe
- Defenders: Borna Sosa, Jahmai Simpson-Pusey, Luka Lochoshvili, Sebastian Sebulonsen
- Midfielders: Tom Krauß, Ísak Bergmann Jóhannesson, Linton Maina, Said El Mala
- Forwards: Marius Bülter, Ragnar Ache
Prediction confidence: 76%.
Bayer 04 Leverkusen (4-2-3-1)
- Goalkeeper: Mark Flekken
- Defenders: Miguel Gutiérrez, Edmond Tapsoba, Facundo Medina
- Midfielders: Lucas Vázquez, Aleix García, Ezequiel Fernández, Jonas Hofmann
- Forwards: Afonso Moreira, Ibrahim Maza, Patrik Schick
Prediction confidence: 84%.
Recent form
1. Köln: L W L D D
1. Köln have won 1 of their last 5 games (W1 D2 L2), scoring 4 and conceding 5 in all competitions.
Most recent result last.
- 2026-09-19: L 1-2 away to Hamburger SV (BL1)
- 2026-10-11: W 2-1 home to Borussia Mönchengladbach (BL1)
- 2026-10-16: L 0-1 away to Eintracht Frankfurt (BL1)
- 2026-10-24: D 0-0 home to Schalke 04 (BL1)
- 2026-11-01: D 1-1 away to 1. Union Berlin (BL1)
Bayer 04 Leverkusen: W W W L L
Bayer 04 Leverkusen have won 3 of their last 5 games (W3 D0 L2), scoring 10 and conceding 11 in all competitions.
Most recent result last.
- 2026-09-20: W 2-0 home to RB Leipzig (BL1)
- 2026-10-10: W 4-3 away to 1. FSV Mainz 05 (BL1)
- 2026-10-18: W 2-1 home to SC Freiburg (BL1)
- 2026-10-25: L 0-3 away to TSG 1899 Hoffenheim (BL1)
- 2026-10-31: L 2-4 home to VfB Stuttgart (BL1)
Head to head
In the 75 meetings on record, 1. Köln have won 18, Bayer 04 Leverkusen have won 32 and 25 have been drawn, with an average of 2.9 goals per game.
Latest meetings:
- 2026-04-25: 1. Köln 1-2 Bayer 04 Leverkusen (BL1)
- 2025-12-13: Bayer 04 Leverkusen 2-0 1. Köln (BL1)
- 2024-03-03: 1. Köln 0-2 Bayer 04 Leverkusen (BL1)
- 2023-10-08: Bayer 04 Leverkusen 3-0 1. Köln (BL1)
- 2023-05-05: Bayer 04 Leverkusen 1-2 1. Köln (BL1)
League position
1. Köln are 13th with 9 points from 8 games (2 wins, 3 draws, 3 defeats), scoring 9 and conceding 12.
Bayer 04 Leverkusen are 6th with 13 points from 8 games (4 wins, 1 draw, 3 defeats), scoring 18 and conceding 16.
Match facts
- Referee: Felix Zwayer (averages 4.59 yellow cards and 0.25 red cards per match across 71 matches on record)
- Venue: RheinEnergieStadion (Cologne, capacity 50,000)
- 1. Köln manager: René Wagner (attacking, usually plays 4-2-3-1)
- Bayer 04 Leverkusen manager: Carles Martínez (attacking, usually plays 4-2-3-1)
Prediction
| Outcome | Probability |
|---|---|
| 1. Köln win | 24.0% |
| Draw | 23.1% |
| Bayer 04 Leverkusen win | 52.9% |
The model expects about 1.50 goals from 1. Köln and 1.77 from Bayer 04 Leverkusen.
The most likely result is a win for Bayer 04 Leverkusen at 52.9%. The single most likely scoreline is 1-1, which is not the same as the most likely result because the probability is spread across many different scorelines.
The model gives a 66.7% chance of more than 2.5 goals and a 66.1% chance that both teams score.
Odds
| Market | Odds |
|---|---|
| 1. Köln win | 3.92 |
| Draw | 4.07 |
| Bayer 04 Leverkusen win | 1.78 |
| Over 2.5 goals | 1.41 |
| Under 2.5 goals | 2.86 |
| Both teams to score: yes | 1.40 |
| Both teams to score: no | 2.80 |