Bayer Leverkusen vs Köln: match statistics
Bayer Leverkusen vs Köln: form, goals and key statistics
Game details
Bayer Leverkusen played against Köln in Bundesliga (Germany). The game was played on December 13, 2025. Final score: 2:0.
Recent form
Bayer Leverkusen has 2 wins, 0 draws and 3 losses over its last five games, averaging 1.20 points per game. Köln has 1 win, 2 draws and 2 losses, with 1.00 points per game.
Scoring records
Bayer Leverkusen scores 2.15 goals per game and allows 1.46. Köln scores 1.69 and allows 1.62. Games in this league average 3.23 goals.
BTTS and goal totals
Both teams score in 62% of Bayer Leverkusen's games and 77% of Köln's. The Over 2.5 rates are 69% and 54%, compared with league averages of 57% for BTTS and 63% for Over 2.5.
xG and shots
Bayer Leverkusen has the higher season xG average, 1.58 to 1.45 per game. Bayer Leverkusen takes 14.2 shots per game, while Köln takes 13.1.
First-half and second-half trends
Bayer Leverkusen leads at halftime in 54% of its games and scores 0.69 goals per game after halftime. Köln leads at halftime in 23% and scores 1.15 after halftime.
When the teams score
Bayer Leverkusen's most productive scoring window is minutes 16-30 (7 goals). For Köln, it is minutes 76-90+ (11 goals). These are past scoring patterns, not predicted goal times.
League scoring profile
Bundesliga games average 3.23 goals. Both teams score in 57% of games, and 63% finish with at least three goals.
Head-to-head record
There is not enough head-to-head history for a meaningful comparison.
Stats by half
Game stats
Pre-game profile— what do the season numbers say?
This team profile combines season stats and recent form. In-game statistics appear after the final whistle.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Compare both teams' attacking and defensive records this season.
Shooting quality
| Bayer Leverkusen | Köln | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 34% | 36% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.11 | 0.11 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.45 | 0.36 |
xG per shot around 0.08 usually means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances. The style label comes from possession, shot volume and conversion.
* xG (expected goals) says how many goals a team should score from its chances. If actual goals are above xG, finishing is above average; if below xG, chances are being missed.
Team form— who is in better shape?
Last five games and season record, overall, at home and away.
Bayer Leverkusen is 20% better for: last-5 form.
1.2 pts / game - Bayer Leverkusen · 1 pts / game - Köln
Goals— how do both teams score and concede?
How many goals both teams score and concede, plus how often they keep a clean sheet or fail to score.
Bayer Leverkusen is 27% better for: goals scored per game.
2.15 goals / game - Bayer Leverkusen · 1.69 goals / game - Köln
Bayer Leverkusen is 11% better for: goals allowed per game.
1.46 goals / game - Bayer Leverkusen · 1.62 goals / game - Köln
Bayer Leverkusen scores in 85% of games (11 of 13 meczów), while Köln keeps a clean sheet in 15% (2 of 13 meczów).
Köln scores in 92% of games (12 of 13 meczów), while Bayer Leverkusen keeps a clean sheet in 23% (3 of 13 meczów).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* Statistics include both teams' home and away games this season.
Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?
How often games involving these teams produce goals at both ends, compared with the league average.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these games cross the goal lines?
See how often games involving these teams clear each goal line, for the full game and each half.
Full game - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under - Bayer Leverkusen
Over / Under - Köln
1st half
2nd half
Game halves— when do the teams score more often?
How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.
Bayer Leverkusen is 61% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.85 pts / game - Bayer Leverkusen · 1.15 pts / game - Köln
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Bayer Leverkusen - second-half results
Leads at halftime in 54% of games and wins 54%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.
Defense stays consistent across the full game.
Köln - second-half results
Leads at halftime in 23% of games and wins 31%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.
Allows 0.2 more goals per game after halftime, a sign that the defense becomes less effective later in games.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 1.20 | 1.20 |
| Goals scored / game | 1.6 | 0.4 |
| Goals allowed / game | 1.2 | 0.4 |
| Average goals per game | 2.8 | 0.8 |
| 1 goal | 100% | 60% |
| 2 goals | 80% | 20% |
| 3 goals | 60% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 40% | 60% |
| No goal | 60% | 60% |
| Goal difference | +2 | 0 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 0.80 | 1.60 |
| Goals scored / game | 0.4 | 1.6 |
| Goals allowed / game | 0.8 | 1.2 |
| Average goals per game | 1.2 | 2.8 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 20% | 80% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 60% |
| Clean sheet | 40% | 20% |
| No goal | 60% | 0% |
| Goal difference | -2 | +2 |
* Table colors show frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate and red is rare. They are not team ratings.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
The parts of a game in which both teams score and allow the most goals.
Most dangerous in minutes 16-30 (7 goals). Concedes most in 31-45 (6). Late-goal balance (76-90): -1 - late phases are a weakness.
Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (11 goals). Concedes most in 31-45 (6). Late-goal balance (76-90): +6 - wins late phases.
* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.
Additional team indicators— what do xG, efficiency and form show?
A comparison of chance quality, results and trends from completed games this season.
Game profile
Bayer Leverkusen
Köln
* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range use public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical game profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed games from the season.
League context— is this a high-scoring league?
How both teams compare with league-wide averages (Bundesliga).
Teams vs league
| Bayer Leverkusen | Liga | Köln | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals per game | ▲ 3.62 | 3.23 | • 3.31 |
| Both teams scored | ▲ 62% | 57% | ▲ 77% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▲ 69% | 63% | ▼ 54% |
| Clean sheets | • 23% | 24% | ▼ 15% |
| Goal before half-time | ▲ 92% | 79% | ▼ 69% |
| Goal after half-time | ▲ 85% | 82% | ▲ 85% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Lineups and player events
Verified starters, substitutes and recorded player events for this match.
Home team
Starting lineup
Away team
Starting lineup
Substitutes
Match timeline
Goals, cards and substitutions arranged in chronological order.
Referee and managers
Open their season profiles to compare match records, goals and disciplinary trends.
Referee context
See how often this referee shows cards, awards penalties and how their matches tend to finish.
FAQ
What was the result of Bayer Leverkusen vs Köln?
The Bundesliga match finished Bayer Leverkusen 2:0 Köln. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What do the goal statistics show before Bayer Leverkusen vs Köln?
Bayer Leverkusen score 2.15 goals per game on average and Köln 1.69. The Bundesliga average is 3.23 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 63% of games. Both teams score in 62% of Bayer Leverkusen's matches and 77% of Köln's.
What form are Bayer Leverkusen and Köln in?
Over the last 5 games Bayer Leverkusen have a 2-0-3 record (1.20 points per game) and Köln 1-2-2 (1.00 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Bayer Leverkusen vs Köln?
The statistical background for Bayer Leverkusen vs Köln — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under — is on this page. The tip with full reasoning and a value assessment is in the NoFluffPicks app.