Köln vs Bayer Leverkusen: match statistics
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Köln vs Bayer Leverkusen: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Köln play Bayer Leverkusen in Bundesliga (Germany). The match date is 8 November 2026. Venue: RheinEnergieStadion.
Current form
Köln: 1-2-2, 1.00 points/match. Bayer Leverkusen: 3-0-2, 1.80 points/match.
Goal statistics
Köln scores 1.13 and concedes 1.50 goals per match. Bayer Leverkusen scores 2.25 and concedes 2.00. League average: 3.50 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Köln 75%, Bayer Leverkusen 63%. Over 2.5: Köln 50%, Bayer Leverkusen 88%. League level: BTTS 58%, Over 2.5 69%.
xG, shots and style
Bayer Leverkusen has higher xG: 2.01 vs 1.64. Köln: 15.5 shots per match, Bayer Leverkusen: 18.9.
Match halves
Köln: half-time lead 13%, second-half goals 0.88. Bayer Leverkusen: half-time lead 38%, second-half goals 1.25.
Goals by minute
Köln: 76-90+ (4 goals). Bayer Leverkusen: 76-90+ (5 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
Bundesliga: 3.50 goals per match, BTTS 58%, Over 2.5 69%.
Head-to-head
Before this fixture, 2 previous H2H matches were available: 0-0-2. Average goals 2.50, BTTS 50%.
Before the match
1X2 odds
Pre-match profile— what do the season numbers say?
This is a team profile based on season data and form. Match-flow statistics are shown only after the fixture is played.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current season.
Shooting quality
| Köln | Bayer Leverkusen | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 30% | 30% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.11 | 0.11 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.24 | 0.39 |
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 matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.
Bayer Leverkusen is 80% better for: last-5 form.
1 pts / match - Köln · 1.8 pts / match - Bayer Leverkusen
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 99% better for: goals scored per match.
1.13 goals / match - Köln · 2.25 goals / match - Bayer Leverkusen
Köln is 33% better for: goals conceded per match.
1.5 goals / match - Köln · 2 goals / match - Bayer Leverkusen
Köln scores in 75% of matches (6 of 8 matches), while Bayer Leverkusen keeps a clean sheet in 25% (2 of 8 matches).
Bayer Leverkusen scores in 88% of matches (7 of 8 matches), while Köln keeps a clean sheet in 13% (1 of 8 matches).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* Statistics include both teams' home and away matches in the current season.
Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?
How often both teams' matches have goals on both sides, compared with the league average.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these matches cross the goal lines?
How often matches involving these teams clear goal thresholds, in the full match and in each half.
Full match - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under - Köln
Over / Under - Bayer Leverkusen
1st half
2nd half
Match 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 100% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
0.75 pts / match - Köln · 1.5 pts / match - Bayer Leverkusen
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Köln - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 13% of matches and wins 25%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Concedes 0.3 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
Bayer Leverkusen - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 38% of matches and wins 50%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Concedes 0.2 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 0.60 | 1.60 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.2 | 0.6 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.6 | 0.4 |
| Average goals in match | 0.8 | 1.0 |
| 1 goal | 60% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 20% | 20% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 40% | 60% |
| No goal | 80% | 40% |
| Goal difference | -2 | +1 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.20 | 1.80 |
| Goals scored / match | 1.0 | 1.0 |
| Goals conceded / match | 1.0 | 1.2 |
| Average goals in match | 2.0 | 2.2 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 60% | 60% |
| 3 goals | 40% | 60% |
| Clean sheet | 40% | 40% |
| No goal | 20% | 20% |
| Goal difference | 0 | -1 |
* Colours in tables show event frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate, red is rare. It is frequency, not a team rating.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.
Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (4 goals). Concedes most in 31-45 (3). Late-goal balance (76-90): +2 - wins late phases.
Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (5 goals). Concedes most in 0-15 (4). Late-goal balance (76-90): +1 - 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 based on completed matches from the current season.
Match profile
Köln
Bayer Leverkusen
* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range are calculated from public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical match profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed matches from the season.
League context— is this a high-scoring league?
How both teams compare with league-wide averages (Bundesliga).
Teams vs league
| Köln | Liga | Bayer Leverkusen | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▼ 2.63 | 3.50 | ▲ 4.25 |
| Both teams scored | ▲ 75% | 58% | ▲ 63% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▼ 50% | 69% | ▲ 88% |
| Clean sheets | ▼ 13% | 25% | • 25% |
| Goal before half-time | • 75% | 76% | ▲ 88% |
| Goal after half-time | • 88% | 88% | ▲ 100% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Head-to-head
Recent meetings (2): Köln 0 - 0 - 2 Bayer Leverkusen. Average goals 2.50, both teams scored in 50% matches.
FAQ
When do Köln and Bayer Leverkusen play?
Köln face Bayer Leverkusen on 8 November 2026 in Bundesliga at RheinEnergieStadion. The exact kick-off time in your timezone is shown at the top of the match page.
What is the head-to-head record between Köln and Bayer Leverkusen?
In the last 2 head-to-head matches Köln won 0, Bayer Leverkusen won 2 and 0 ended level. These games averaged 2.50 goals, with both teams scoring in 50% of them.
What do the goal statistics show before Köln vs Bayer Leverkusen?
Köln score 1.13 goals per game on average and Bayer Leverkusen 2.25. The Bundesliga average is 3.50 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 69% of games. Both teams score in 75% of Köln's matches and 63% of Bayer Leverkusen's.
What form are Köln and Bayer Leverkusen in?
Over the last 5 games Köln have a 1-2-2 record (1.00 points per game) and Bayer Leverkusen 3-0-2 (1.80 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Köln vs Bayer Leverkusen?
Here you can check the pre-match numbers for Köln vs Bayer Leverkusen: form, H2H, goals and Over/Under. The pick itself, value and reasoning are published in the NoFluffPicks app.