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1. FC Köln vs Bayer Leverkusen: Match Preview — November 8, 2026

1. FC Köln 1. FC Köln
Hamburger SV 2–1 1. FC Köln 1. FC Köln 1–1 Werder Bremen VfB Stuttgart 4–1 1. FC Köln 1. FC Köln 3–2 1899 Hoffenheim Bayern München 5–1 1. FC Köln

vs

Bayer Leverkusen Bayer Leverkusen
Bayer Leverkusen 2–0 RB Leipzig FC Augsburg 2–2 Bayer Leverkusen Bayer Leverkusen 4–0 Union Berlin SV Elversberg 3–2 Bayer Leverkusen Bayer Leverkusen 1–1 Hamburger SV

1. FC Köln vs Bayer Leverkusen Match Preview

No odds are up for this one so far, and they tend to arrive closer to kick-off. Recent form reads 1W 1D 3L for 1. FC Köln and 2W 2D 1L for Bayer Leverkusen. 10 previous meetings give Bayer Leverkusen the edge at 7 wins against 2, 1 of them drawn. The table has 1. FC Köln 13 with 4 points and Bayer Leverkusen 5 with 7. Kick-off is November 8, 2026 at 14:30 UTC at RheinEnergieSTADION, Bundesliga · Regular Season - 9.

1. FC Köln vs Bayer Leverkusen · Totals

Historical estimates from 19 unique matches before kickoff. Each match counts once; percentages show how often the total was exceeded in 90 minutes.

Over 0.5 100% Under 0.5 0%
Over 1.5 95% Under 1.5 5%
Over 2.5 68% Under 2.5 32%
Over 3.5 37% Under 3.5 63%
Over 4.5 21% Under 4.5 79%

1. FC Köln vs Bayer Leverkusen Match Information

Competition
Bundesliga
Round
9
Date and time
Status
Scheduled

Previous 1. FC Köln vs Bayer Leverkusen Meetings

Full Head-to-Head
Bundesliga
1. FC Köln 1. FC Köln
Bayer Leverkusen Bayer Leverkusen
1
2
FT
Bundesliga
Bayer Leverkusen Bayer Leverkusen
1. FC Köln 1. FC Köln
2
0
FT
DFB Pokal
Bayer Leverkusen Bayer Leverkusen
1. FC Köln 1. FC Köln
3
2
AET
Bundesliga
1. FC Köln 1. FC Köln
Bayer Leverkusen Bayer Leverkusen
0
2
FT
Bundesliga
Bayer Leverkusen Bayer Leverkusen
1. FC Köln 1. FC Köln
3
0
FT
Bundesliga
Bayer Leverkusen Bayer Leverkusen
1. FC Köln 1. FC Köln
1
2
FT

Team Form Before the Match

1. FC Köln

1. FC Köln Form

L
Bayern MünchenBundesliga · May 16, 2026
5–1
Bayer Leverkusen

Bayer Leverkusen Form

D
Hamburger SVBundesliga · May 16, 2026
1–1

1. FC Köln vs Bayer Leverkusen Lineups

1. FC Köln

1. FC Köln

Possible lineup

Starting XI

  1. 1
    M. SchwäbeGames: 4 · 360 min
    G
  2. 24
    L. LochoshviliGames: 4 · 360 min
    D
  3. 22
    Jahmai Simpson-PuseyGames: 4 · 360 min
    D
  4. 14
    G. MensahGames: 4 · 334 min
    D
  5. 17
    A. Castro-MontesGames: 4 · 311 min
    D
  6. 5
    T. KraußGames: 4 · 348 min
    M
  7. 6
    E. SkhiriGames: 4 · 250 min
    M
  8. 8
    Í. Bergmann JóhannessonGames: 4 · 228 min
    M
  9. 10
    S. El MalaGames: 3 · 171 min
    M
  10. 37
    L. MainaGames: 4 · 246 min
    F
  11. 9
    R. AcheGames: 4 · 192 min
    F

Substitutes

30 M. Bülter47 M. Moore27 T. Dallinga23 Paul Michael Junior Okon-Engstler29 J. Thielmann3 B. Sosa28 S. Sebulonsen
Bayer Leverkusen

Bayer Leverkusen

Possible lineup

Starting XI

  1. 1
    M. FlekkenGames: 4 · 367 min
    G
  2. 12
    E. TapsobaGames: 4 · 367 min
    D
  3. 3
    Miguel GutiérrezGames: 4 · 360 min
    D
  4. 2
    F. MedinaGames: 4 · 288 min
    D
  5. 4
    J. QuansahGames: 4 · 285 min
    D
  6. 24
    Aleix GarcíaGames: 4 · 367 min
    M
  7. 30
    I. MazaGames: 4 · 367 min
    M
  8. 9
    Afonso MoreiraGames: 4 · 341 min
    M
  9. 6
    E. FernándezGames: 4 · 274 min
    M
  10. 14
    P. SchickGames: 4 · 268 min
    F
  11. 35
    Christian KofaneGames: 4 · 141 min
    F

Substitutes

17 Lucas Vázquez19 Moussa Diaby10 M. Tillman5 L. Badé8 R. Andrich7 J. Hofmann22 G. Doué

Standings Before 1. FC Köln vs Bayer Leverkusen

#ClubPWDLGFGAGDPts
4FC Augsburg FC Augsburg421111657
5Bayer Leverkusen Bayer Leverkusen421110557
6FSV Mainz 05 FSV Mainz 05421110647
12SC Paderborn 07 SC Paderborn 07411235-24
131. FC Köln 1. FC Köln411269-34
141899 Hoffenheim 1899 Hoffenheim4103710-33

Table before kickoff · Season 2026 ·