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1. FC Köln v Bayer Leverkusen prediction

1. FC KölnDWDLW
1:2
FT xG1.06 – 2.19
Bayer LeverkusenLLWLW
1. FC Köln16%@4.50Draw23%@4.00Bayer Leverkusen62%@1.73
By · Lead analystUpdated 12 Nov 2026, 02:20 WAT · Picks graded in public on the results page
62%chance
90Predict pick · Won ✓

Bayer Leverkusen to win

GoodFair 1.62Odds 1.73
Rating5/10

Picks by market

ResultBayer Leverkusen to win ✓62% · @1.73
Double chanceBayer Leverkusen or draw ✓84% · @1.18
Both teams scoreBoth teams to score ✓62% · @1.57
GoalsOver 1.5 goals ✓82% · @1.17
Correct scoreCorrect score 1–2 ✓10%

1. FC Köln vs Bayer Leverkusen – match briefing & prediction

Match briefing

Kick-off 15:30 WAT on Sunday 8 November: 1. FC Köln take on Bayer Leverkusen in the Bundesliga, with RheinEnergieStadion hosting.

Form guide

1. FC Köln over their last 5: DWDLW Most recently they shared the points with Union Berlin 1–1 on the road. On home soil in that run: 2 wins, 0 defeats in 3. Scoring 1.7, conceding 0.8 per match.

Bayer Leverkusen over their last 5: LLWLW Most recently they were beaten by Marseille 0–1 at home. Scoring 1.8, conceding 1.8 per match.

Goal forecast

Our model projects 1. FC Köln 1.1 – 2.2 Bayer Leverkusen in expected goals, roughly 3.2 combined. Expect chances at both ends – 62% for three or more goals, 62% for GG.

Betting angles

  • Match result (1X2): 1. FC Köln 16%, draw 23%, Bayer Leverkusen 62%.
  • Safer cover: Bayer Leverkusen or draw – 84% at 1.18.
  • Both teams to score: yes – 62% at 1.57.

What we called

Ade Ola's pre-match call was Bayer Leverkusen to win (62% chance, priced 1.73 – longer than our fair 1.62, which makes it a value play). Correct-score lean: 1. FC Köln 1–2 Bayer Leverkusen. Bets settle on 90 minutes plus stoppage time. These are probabilities, not promises – 18+, stake only what you can afford.

Result chances

1. FC Köln16%fair 6.34 · @4.50
Draw23%fair 4.42 · @4.00
Bayer Leverkusen62%fair 1.62 · @1.73
3.25Expected goals
1.061. FC Köln xG
2.19Bayer Leverkusen xG
62%Both score
62%Over 2.5

Score grid: top six

1–210%
0–29%
1–19%
0–19%
1–37%
0–37%

From our goals model: 1. FC Köln 1.1 – 2.2 Bayer Leverkusen expected. Correct scores are long shots even at the top of this list.

All markets: our price vs the bookmaker

MarketMost likelyChanceFair oddsBookmaker
Match resultBayer Leverkusen to win ✓62%1.621.73 ▲
Double chanceBayer Leverkusen or draw ✓84%1.191.18
Both teams to scoreBoth teams to score ✓62%1.611.57
Over/under 1.5 goalsOver 1.5 goals ✓82%1.221.17
Over/under 2.5 goalsOver 2.5 goals ✓62%1.621.57
Over/under 3.5 goalsUnder 3.5 goals ✓60%1.671.57
Half-time resultBayer Leverkusen ahead at half-time ✓47%2.14–
Half-time / full-timeHT Bayer Leverkusen / FT Bayer Leverkusen ✓41%2.44–
Correct scoreCorrect score 1–2 ✓10%10.14–

Recent results

1. FC Köln – last 6

DWDLWD
1 Nov@ Union Berlin1–1D
27 Octvs Union Berlin5–0W
24 Octvs FC Schalke 040–0D
16 Oct@ Eintracht Frankfurt0–1L
11 Octvs Borussia Mönchengladbach2–1W
3 Oct@ FC Viktoria Köln2–2D
1.7Scored / game
0.8Conceded / game
50%Both scored
50%Over 2.5

Bayer Leverkusen – last 6

LLWLWW
5 Novvs Marseille0–1L
31 Octvs VfB Stuttgart2–4L
28 Octvs 1. FC Nürnberg5–2W
25 Oct@ 1899 Hoffenheim0–3L
22 Oct@ OFI2–0W
18 Octvs SC Freiburg2–1W
1.8Scored / game
1.8Conceded / game
50%Both scored
67%Over 2.5

Head to head

No previous meetings on record between 1. FC Köln and Bayer Leverkusen.

1. FC Köln vs Bayer Leverkusen head-to-head page →

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Frequently asked questions

What is the prediction for 1. FC Köln vs Bayer Leverkusen?

90Predict goes with Bayer Leverkusen to win – a 62% chance, priced at 1.73.

Who will win 1. FC Köln vs Bayer Leverkusen?

1. FC Köln win 16% of the time on our model, the draw 23%, Bayer Leverkusen 62%.

How many goals will there be in 1. FC Köln vs Bayer Leverkusen?

Around 3.2 goals on our projection – 62% for over 2.5 and 62% for both teams to score.

What is the predicted score for 1. FC Köln vs Bayer Leverkusen?

Our correct-score lean is 1. FC Köln 1–2 Bayer Leverkusen – the likeliest scoreline that agrees with our tip. Total goals projected: 3.2.

When is 1. FC Köln vs Bayer Leverkusen?

1. FC Köln vs Bayer Leverkusen (Bundesliga) kicks off on Sunday 8 November 2026 at 15:30 (West Africa Time) at RheinEnergieStadion.

Numbers from 90Predict's team ratings and score grid, with bookmaker lines for late news. Kick-off times shown in your local time. Predictions are estimates, not guarantees – 18+, please bet responsibly.