FC Koln vs Bayer Leverkusen Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 08 Nov 2026
FC Koln vs Bayer Leverkusen Predictions
Koln +0.75 at -128 look like the best bet against Bayer Leverkusen. We feel confident with this Asian Handicap prediction which means a split stake between +0.5 and +1.0, with a return expected.
This Koln vs Bayer Leverkusen betting analysis delivers a full overview of our main match prediction, alongside our correct score prediction, player prop picks, corners prediction and bet builder tips.
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FC Koln meet Bayer Leverkusen at RheinEnergieSTADION, with kick-off set for 09:30 on Sunday 8 November.
FC Koln played Union Berlin away in their last game. It was a 1-1 draw at Alten Foersterei. Rene Wagner's team had most of the ball boasting 63% possession and two shots on target, while Malek El Mala scored the goal.
Bayer Leverkusen have suffered back-to-back Bundesliga defeats, recently being beaten at home by Stuttgart 4-2 at BayArena. The Werkself boasted 63% possession and had eight shots on goal, with Patrik Schick and Ibrahim Maza on the scoresheet.
Three days ago, Leverkusen were defeated 1-0 in the Europa League when hosting Marseille.
H2H: Leverkusen Have 7 Wins in Last 10 Head-to-Head Battles
Leverkusen have enjoyed five straight wins against Koln. In their last clash, visitors Leverkusen secured a 2-1 victory at RheinEnergieSTADION. The 10 past H2H meetings have involved seven Leverkusen victories, one draw and two Koln wins.
| Bundesliga | G | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | GD | P | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 |  Leverkusen |
8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 18 | 16 | 2 | 18:16 | 13 |
| 14 |  FC Koln |
8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 12 | -3 | 9:12 | 9 |
Koln have 2 wins, 5 losses and 3 draws, averaging 1.1 goals from 4.7 shots on goal and 14.9 attempts. The Billy Goats have averaged 51.2% possession, 457.1 passes and 5.9 corners per match, with their opponents getting 2.0 goals from 5.3 shots on goal, 14.2 attempts and 5.4 corners.
Said El Mala leads the way with 3 goals, Thijs Dallinga has 2, with Malek El Mala and two others on 1. Linton Maina and Ellyes Skhiri are tied for the most assists on 2, with goalie Marvin Schwaebe managing one clean sheet.
Leverkusen have 4 victories, 4 defeats and 2 draws, averaging 18.5 attempts, 6.4 shots on goal and 2.0 goals. Carles Martinez's side average 57.4% possession, 525.7 passes, 7.4 corners awarded and 3.8 corners against them, while 2.0 goals have been conceded from 4.8 shots on goal and 14.0 attempts.
Patrik Schick is top of the team’s scoring charts with 7, Ibrahim Maza has 3, with Jarell Quansah and Christian Kofane both on 2. Miguel Gutierrez has been the top assist maker on 4, with Mark Flekken notching 2 clean sheets in the last 10 games.
Predicted & Confirmed Lineups
FC Koln predicted lineup (4-4-2): Marvin Schwaebe (GK), Sebastian Sebulonsen, Joel Schmied, Jahmai Simpson-Pusey, Borna Sosa, Linton Maina, Paul Okon-Engstler, Tom Krauss, Isak Bergmann Johannesson, Marius Buelter, Said El Mala.
Bayer Leverkusen predicted lineup (4-2-3-1): Mark Flekken (GK), Jarell Quansah, Edmond Tapsoba, Facundo Medina, Miguel Gutierrez, Equi Fernandez, Aleix Garcia, Lucas Vazquez, Ibrahim Maza, Afonso Moreira, Patrik Schick.
Main Match Prediction
Koln +0.75 could be a good bet at odds of -128 in this Bundesliga clash. Our experts are confident that the underdogs can perform well and we don’t think they’ll be easily beaten.
Key stats supporting our main match prediction (league matches):
The football recommendations are only made once we have established the latest team news. It’s also important to study the form and investigate the most relevant Bundesliga stats to get the full picture.
The latest odds imply that our pick has a 56.2% prospect of winning. Our experts think there’s a stronger chance of success and calculate the probability to be 60-65%. The wager can be recommended for this precise reason.
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Correct Score Prediction
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We’ve got a correct score prediction which involves the teams playing out a 1-1 draw. Odds of +600 look appealing and we should get a run for our money here.
Player Prop Picks
Sebastian Soraas Sebulonsen (Koln) has bagged a minimum of one shot in four straight Bundesliga matches. He certainly looks capable of covering the line when it comes to this player prop and odds of -152 are currently on offer.
Patrik Schick (Leverkusen) has scored at least one goal in seven of his past ten Bundesliga games. There are odds of -109 on offer for this Anytime Goalscorer bet and we think this is an attractive wager for the player to be on the scoresheet.
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Corners Prediction
In their past five home games, Koln have covered the 4.5 corners line. Koln should be capable of covering the line when it comes to Team Corners and odds of -105 are on offer.
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Bet Builder Tips
Check out our same-game multi. The selections are Koln on the Asian Handicap at +0.75, both teams to score and Sebastian Soraas Sebulonsen (Koln) to have one shot or more.
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FC Koln vs Bayer Leverkusen Odds
The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.
With a 56% prospect of triumphing according to the 1x2 odds, Bayer Leverkusen are favourites to come out on top in this Bundesliga clash and they’re available at -127 with the bookmakers. For those wanting to back FC Koln, you will find +280 about this outsider.
Leverkusen and Koln can be backed at +128 and +275 respectively on the Half-Time Result market. This is an ideal route for bettors who want a quick settlement and the draw is +160.
There’s a high probability that Over 2.5 Goals will be netted according to the current prices. If you are expecting both teams to score, there’s the chance to back Yes at -244 on the BTTS market.
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Those interested in favourite Patrik Schick to find the net first can get +330, while the Anytime Goalscorer angle could hold more appeal and this is -109.
Stats: Last 10 Bundesliga matches only.
Koln haven’t tasted defeat in four consecutive matches at RheinEnergieSTADION. Rene Wagner's team have collected four draws, three wins and three defeats in the past 10 home games, scoring an average of 1.70 goals per match and conceding 1.70.
Leverkusen have four wins, three draws and three losses in the last 10 away games, scoring an average of 1.90 goals per match and conceding 2.10.
Leverkusen were 2-1 victors against Koln last time out at RheinEnergieSTADION. The past 6 H2H games at RheinEnergieSTADION have involved four Leverkusen wins, one Koln victory and one draw.
| Last 10 League Games | W-D-L | G | GF | GA | O2.5 | U2.5 | B-Y | B-No | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FC Koln Home Stats |
3-4-3 | 3.40 | 1.70 | 1.70 | 8 | 2 | 9 | 1 | |
| Bayer Leverkusen Away Stats |
4-3-3 | 4.00 | 1.90 | 2.10 | 8 | 2 | 7 | 3 | |
- W-D-L = Wins-Draws-Losses
- G = Avg. Goals
- GF = Avg. Goals For
- GA = Avg. Goals Against
- O2.5 = Matches Over 2.5 Goals
- U2.5 = Matches Under 2.5 Goals
- B-Y = Matches BTTS Yes
- B-No = Matches BTTS No
- Bundesliga: 25/04 2026 Koln 1 Leverkusen 2
- Bundesliga: 13/12 2025 Leverkusen 2 Koln 0
- DFB-Pokal: 05/02 2025 Leverkusen 3 Koln 2
- Bundesliga: 03/03 2024 Koln 0 Leverkusen 2
- Bundesliga: 08/10 2023 Leverkusen 3 Koln 0
- Bundesliga: 05/05 2023 Leverkusen 1 Koln 2
- Bundesliga: 09/11 2022 Koln 1 Leverkusen 2
- Bundesliga: 13/03 2022 Leverkusen 0 Koln 1
- Bundesliga: 24/10 2021 Koln 2 Leverkusen 2
- Bundesliga: 17/04 2021 Leverkusen 3 Koln 0
FC Koln League Stats
Bayer Leverkusen League Stats
- 2 wins, 5 defeats and 3 draws in the previous 10 matches
- 3 wins, 3 defeats and 4 draws in the previous 10 home matches
- 4 wins, 4 defeats and 2 draws in the previous 10 matches
- 4 wins, 3 defeats and 3 draws in the previous 10 away matches
- An average of 1.10 goals scored and 2.00 conceded in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 1.70 goals scored and 1.70 conceded in the previous 10 home matches
- An average of 3.10 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 3.40 goals per game in the previous 10 home matches
- BTTS Yes in 8 of the previous 10 matches
- BTTS Yes in 9 of the previous 10 home matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 6 of the previous 10 matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 8 of the previous 10 home matches
- An average of 2.00 goals scored and 2.00 conceded in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 1.90 goals scored and 2.10 conceded in the previous 10 away matches
- An average of 4.00 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 4.00 goals per game in the previous 10 away matches
- BTTS Yes in 7 of the previous 10 matches
- BTTS Yes in 7 of the previous 10 away matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 8 of the previous 10 matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 8 of the previous 10 away matches
- An average of 5.90 corners awarded and 5.40 corners conceded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 5.90 corners awarded and 5.40 corners against in the last 10 home matches
- An average of 11.30 corners awarded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 11.30 corners awarded in the last 10 home matches
- Had the most corners in 5 and least corners in 3 of the last 10 matches
- Had the most corners in 6 and least corners in 3 of the last 10 home matches
- An average of 7.40 corners awarded and 3.80 corners conceded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 5.40 corners awarded and 3.80 corners against in the last 10 away matches
- An average of 11.20 corners awarded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 9.20 corners awarded in the last 10 away matches
- Had the most corners in 6 and least corners in 4 of the last 10 matches
- Had the most corners in 4 and least corners in 5 of the last 10 away matches
- An average of 51.20% possession in the last 10 matches
- An average of 49.10% possession in the last 10 home matches
- Most possession in 4 of the last 10 matches
- Most possession in 4 of the last 10 home matches
- An average of 57.40% possession in the last 10 matches
- An average of 56.90% possession in the last 10 away matches
- Most possession in 8 of the last 10 matches
- Most possession in 8 of the last 10 away matches
- Top Scorers for FC Koln this season are Said El Mala (2), Thijs Dallinga (2), Isak Bergmann Johannesson (1)
- Top Assistors for FC Koln this season are Ellyes Skhiri (2), Linton Maina (2), Alessio Castro-Montes (1)
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FC Koln vs Bayer Leverkusen Lineups & Team News
FC Koln Predicted Lineup 4-4-2
Bayer Leverkusen Predicted Lineup 4-2-3-1
FC Koln Predicted Lineup 4-4-2
Bayer Leverkusen Predicted Lineup 4-2-3-1
Previous FC Koln Lineups
Previous Bayer Leverkusen Lineups
Injuries & Suspensions
FC Koln Player Stats & Squad
Manager: Rene Wagner
Bayer Leverkusen Player Stats & Squad
Bundesliga Table| # | Team | G | W | D | L | +/- | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bayern Munich | 8 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 27:8 | 18 |
| 2 | Dortmund | 8 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 14:6 | 18 |
| 3 | Freiburg | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 18:10 | 16 |
| 4 | RB Leipzig | 8 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 22:11 | 15 |
| 5 | Werder Bremen | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 17:14 | 15 |
| 6 | Leverkusen | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 18:16 | 13 |
| 7 | Elversberg | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 16:16 | 13 |
| 8 | Hamburger SV | 9 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 10:20 | 12 |
| 9 | Frankfurt | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 13:18 | 11 |
| 10 | Mainz 05 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 17:17 | 10 |
| 11 | Augsburg | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 18:15 | 9 |
| 12 | Stuttgart | 8 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 14:15 | 9 |
| 13 | Hoffenheim | 8 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 14:16 | 9 |
| 14 | FC Koln | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 9:12 | 9 |
| 15 | Paderborn | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 6:9 | 9 |
| 16 | Union Berlin | 8 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 7:19 | 7 |
| 17 | Schalke 04 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 4:9 | 6 |
| 18 | B. M'gladbach | 9 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 12:25 | 4 |
| # | Team | G | W | D | L | +/- | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | RB Leipzig | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 18:0 | 12 |
| 2 | Bayern Munich | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 20:4 | 10 |
| 3 | Dortmund | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 8:2 | 10 |
| 4 | Werder Bremen | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 10:5 | 10 |
| 5 | Freiburg | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 12:5 | 9 |
| 6 | Leverkusen | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 10:5 | 9 |
| 7 | Elversberg | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 12:8 | 9 |
| 8 | Hamburger SV | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 6:7 | 9 |
| 9 | FC Koln | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 6:4 | 8 |
| 10 | Frankfurt | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 7:7 | 7 |
| 11 | Augsburg | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 9:7 | 6 |
| 12 | Hoffenheim | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 9:7 | 6 |
| 13 | Paderborn | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4:4 | 6 |
| 14 | Union Berlin | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 6:7 | 6 |
| 15 | Stuttgart | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 6:5 | 3 |
| 16 | Schalke 04 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0:3 | 2 |
| 17 | B. M'gladbach | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 7:10 | 1 |
| 18 | Mainz 05 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 6:10 | 1 |
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