Bundesliga
Köln vs Bayer Leverkusen
Sun, 08 Nov 2026 - 14:30 (UK Time)
Stadium: RheinEnergieStadion
Köln vs Bayer Leverkusen Prediction & Stats - Bundesliga 2026/27
Predictions
Another instalment of a long-running fixture. Köln vs Bayer Leverkusen carries real history into this round of the Bundesliga.
The two sides meet on 08/11 (Sunday) at RheinEnergieStadion, 14:30 (UK time).
Read the Köln vs Bayer Leverkusen prediction below before backing anything.
Our verdict on Köln vs Bayer Leverkusen
A deep head-to-head record gives this fixture a story, and that context feeds directly into our thinking. This is the Köln vs Bayer Leverkusen call we are most confident in:
Eagle Predict Prediction
BTTS - Yes
Last updated on 06-11-2026.
Who do the bookmakers favour?
The market makes Bayer Leverkusen the side to beat, with roughly 23% of the implied odds in their favour.
For the wider picture, compare all Bundesliga odds and the rest of the round's fixtures before you settle on a bet.
Köln Preview
Köln reach this fixture 8 match into their Bundesliga. Here is where FC Köln stand:
In this competition
2 won, 3 drawn, 3 lost
1.13 points per game
9 scored, at 1.13 a game
12 conceded, at 1.5 a game
FC Köln, season-wide
4 won, 3 drawn, 3 lost across all competitions
Leading scorer: Ísak Bergmann Jóhannesson, 3 goals
Most assists: Linton Mania, 2 assists
Recent results — Köln
01/11/2026 09:30
27/10/2026 15:45
24/10/2026 09:30
16/10/2026 14:30
11/10/2026 09:30
Bayer Leverkusen: how they are travelling
Bayer Leverkusen come in 8 matches into their Bundesliga.
Here is what Leverkusen have produced:
In this competition
4 won, 1 drawn, 3 lost
1.63 points per game
18 scored, at 2.25 a game
16 conceded, at 2 a game
Leverkusen, season-wide
9 won, 1 drawn, 4 lost across all competitions
Leading scorer: Patrik Schick, 7 goals
Most assists: Miguel Gutiérrez, 4 assists
Recent results — Leverkusen
05/11/2026 15:00
31/10/2026 10:30
28/10/2026 15:45
25/10/2026 10:30
22/10/2026 12:45
The head-to-head favours Bayer Leverkusen
Bayer Leverkusen have generally come out ahead of FC Köln in their recent meetings.
From 29 match(es):
Bayer Leverkusen: 17 win(s)
Köln: 7 win(s)
Drawn: 5
That trend is worth factoring into the Köln vs Bayer Leverkusen prediction.
Form comparison Köln vs Bayer Leverkusen
A side-by-side look at how both teams are performing right now, to set the context for your bets:
Home Team
Köln
Germany - Bundesliga
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall |
D
D
L
W
L
|
1.13 |
| Home |
D
W
D
W
|
2 |
| Away |
D
L
L
L
|
0.25 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 25% | 50% | 0% |
| Goals | 2.63 | 2.5 | 2.75 |
| Scored | 1.13 | 1.5 | 0.75 |
| Conceded | 1.5 | 1 | 2 |
| Both Teams to Score | 75% | 75% | 75% |
| Without Conceding | 13% | 25% | 0% |
| Failed To Score | 25% | 25% | 25% |
| first to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
|
xG
|
1.64 | 1.82 | 1.46 |
|
xGA
|
1.56 | 1.55 | 1.57 |
Away Team
Bayer Leverkusen
Germany - Bundesliga
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall |
L
L
W
W
W
|
1.63 |
| Home |
L
W
W
W
|
2.25 |
| Away |
L
W
D
L
|
1 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 50% | 75% | 25% |
| Goals | 4.25 | 3.75 | 4.75 |
| Scored | 2.25 | 2.5 | 2 |
| Conceded | 2 | 1.25 | 2.75 |
| Both Teams to Score | 63% | 50% | 75% |
| Without Conceding | 25% | 50% | 0% |
| Failed To Score | 13% | 0% | 25% |
| first to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
|
xG
|
2.01 | 2.09 | 1.92 |
|
xGA
|
1.42 | 1.19 | 1.65 |
Further markets to consider
Beyond the main tip at the top of the page, two more selections stand out for this match-up:
Fixture information - Köln vs Bayer Leverkusen
Match: Köln vs Bayer Leverkusen
Competition: Bundesliga
Date: Sunday, 08/11/2026
Kick-off: 14:30 (UK time)
Venue: RheinEnergieStadion
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Stats
The statistics for Köln vs Bayer Leverkusen that you will find on this page should help you make well-informed decisions for placing your bets.
Goal Average
3.63
League: 3.51
Both Teams to Score
75%
League: 60%
Over 1.5+
88%
League: 81%
Over 2.5+
75%
League: 71%
Cards
3.25
League: 3.79
Corners
12.25
League: 10.51
Home Team
Köln
Germany - Bundesliga
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall |
D
D
L
W
L
|
1.13 |
| Home |
D
W
D
W
|
2 |
| Away |
D
L
L
L
|
0.25 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 25% | 50% | 0% |
| Goals | 2.63 | 2.5 | 2.75 |
| Scored | 1.13 | 1.5 | 0.75 |
| Conceded | 1.5 | 1 | 2 |
| Both Teams to Score | 75% | 75% | 75% |
| Without Conceding | 13% | 25% | 0% |
| Failed To Score | 25% | 25% | 25% |
| first to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
|
xG
|
1.64 | 1.82 | 1.46 |
|
xGA
|
1.56 | 1.55 | 1.57 |
Away Team
Bayer Leverkusen
Germany - Bundesliga
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall |
L
L
W
W
W
|
1.63 |
| Home |
L
W
W
W
|
2.25 |
| Away |
L
W
D
L
|
1 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 50% | 75% | 25% |
| Goals | 4.25 | 3.75 | 4.75 |
| Scored | 2.25 | 2.5 | 2 |
| Conceded | 2 | 1.25 | 2.75 |
| Both Teams to Score | 63% | 50% | 75% |
| Without Conceding | 25% | 50% | 0% |
| Failed To Score | 13% | 0% | 25% |
| first to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
|
xG
|
2.01 | 2.09 | 1.92 |
|
xGA
|
1.42 | 1.19 | 1.65 |
Corners
11.63 / Match
+7% Corners / Match
Köln received +7% more corners than Bayer Leverkusen in the Bundesliga
10.88 / Match
Union Berlin
(6)
Schalke 04
(6)
Eintracht Frankfurt
(3)
Borussia M'gladbach
(6)
Hamburger SV
(5)
Werder Bremen
(8)
Stuttgart
(8)(12)
Stuttgart
(3)
Hoffenheim
(4)
Freiburg
(3)
Mainz 05
(9)
RB Leipzig
(14)
Augsburg
(11)
Union Berlin
Cards
2 / Match
+0% Cards / Match
Both Teams are equal in terms of cards
2 / Match
Union Berlin
(3)
Schalke 04
(2)
Eintracht Frankfurt
(2)
Borussia M'gladbach
(1)
Hamburger SV
(3)
Werder Bremen
(2)
Stuttgart
(3)(4)
Stuttgart
(4)
Hoffenheim
(0)
Freiburg
(1)
Mainz 05
(2)
RB Leipzig
(1)
Augsburg
(2)
Union Berlin
Goals Scored
1.13 / Match
+99%
Bayer Leverkusen is +99% better in terms of goals scored
2.25 / Match
Union Berlin
(1)
Schalke 04
(0)
Eintracht Frankfurt
(0)
Borussia M'gladbach
(2)
Hamburger SV
(1)
Werder Bremen
(1)
Stuttgart
(1)(2)
Stuttgart
(0)
Hoffenheim
(2)
Freiburg
(4)
Mainz 05
(2)
RB Leipzig
(2)
Augsburg
(4)
Union Berlin
Goals Conceded
1.5 / Match
+25%
Bayer Leverkusen condeded +25% more goals than Köln
2 / Match
Union Berlin
(1)
Schalke 04
(0)
Eintracht Frankfurt
(1)
Borussia M'gladbach
(1)
Hamburger SV
(2)
Werder Bremen
(1)
Stuttgart
(4)(4)
Stuttgart
(3)
Hoffenheim
(1)
Freiburg
(3)
Mainz 05
(0)
RB Leipzig
(2)
Augsburg
(0)
Union Berlin
Bundesliga Standings
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Bayern München
|
9 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 29 | 9 | 20 | 21 | 2.33 |
| 2 |
Borussia Dortmund
|
9 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 16 | 7 | 9 | 21 | 2.33 |
| 3 |
RB Leipzig
|
9 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 27 | 13 | 14 | 18 | 2 |
| 4 |
Freiburg
|
8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 18 | 10 | 8 | 16 | 2 |
| 5 |
Werder Bremen
|
9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 17 | 15 | 2 | 15 | 1.67 |
| 6 |
Bayer Leverkusen
|
8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 18 | 16 | 2 | 13 | 1.63 |
| 7 |
Elversberg
|
9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 17 | 18 | -1 | 13 | 1.44 |
| 8 |
Stuttgart
|
9 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 15 | 15 | 0 | 12 | 1.33 |
| 9 |
Eintracht Frankfurt
|
9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 15 | 20 | -5 | 12 | 1.33 |
| 10 |
Hamburger SV
|
9 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 10 | 20 | -10 | 12 | 1.33 |
| 11 |
Mainz 05
|
9 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 18 | 19 | -1 | 10 | 1.11 |
| 12 |
Paderborn
|
9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 11 | -3 | 10 | 1.11 |
| 13 |
Augsburg
|
9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 20 | 20 | 0 | 9 | 1 |
| 14 |
Hoffenheim
|
8 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 14 | 16 | -2 | 9 | 1.13 |
| 15 |
Köln
|
8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 12 | -3 | 9 | 1.13 |
| 16 |
Union Berlin
|
8 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 19 | -12 | 7 | 0.88 |
| 17 |
Schalke 04
|
8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 9 | -5 | 6 | 0.75 |
| 18 |
Borussia M'gladbach
|
9 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 12 | 25 | -13 | 4 | 0.44 |
Odds
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