1. FC Köln vs Bayer Leverkusen · Bundesliga · 25 Apr 2026 · Cortex AI

Bundesliga·Regular Season - 31

Full time

1. FC Köln

0:0

Full time

Bayer Leverkusen

VenueRheinEnergieStadion

RefereeRobert Hartmann, Germany

KickoffSat 25 Apr, 13:30

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Match winnerWith confidence ring & reasoning

Player propsUp to 6 prop edges, scored

Period markets1H/2H goals, 75′+ goal

Risk AlertLines the AI thinks are traps

Reads fixture + h2h + form + injuries + odds + standings

Match timeline

1. FC Köln0′—95′Match timelineBayer Leverkusen

43'

52'

77'

Home goalAway goalYellowRed

90+5'

Janis BlaswichYellow

86'

J. Quansahon L. Bade

E. Martelon Y. Niang

85'

L. Waldschmidtassist S. El Mala

77'

I. Johannessonon L. Waldschmidt

72'

K. Lundon F. Chavez

72'

A. Garciaon E. Fernandez

72'

N. Tellaon E. Ben Seghir

72'

M. Culbreathon Arthur

M. Bulteron J. Thielmann

62'

L. Mainaon A. Castro-Montes

62'

I. Mazaon M. Tillman

52'

P. Schickassist N. Tella

Ísak Bergmann JóhannessonYellow

45'

43'

P. SchickGoal · Penalty

10'

Edmond TapsobaYellow

Match statistics

17 stats

45%

Possession

1. FC Köln45|55Bayer Leverkusen

Shots on goal

10goals

1. FC Köln

3goals

Bayer Leverkusen

Total shots

25shots

1. FC Köln

8shots

Bayer Leverkusen

25Total shots8
10Shots on goal3
8Shots off goal3
19Shots inside box5
459Total passes574
85%Pass accuracy87%
2Corners5
11Fouls5
1Yellow cards2
–Red cards–
1Offsides2
7Blocked shots2
6Shots outside box3
1Goalkeeper saves8
390Passes accurate499
3.04Expected goals (xG)1.33
1.11Goals prevented1.11

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Market & statistical baseline

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Combo Double chance : draw or Bayer Leverkusen and +1.5 goals

Bayer Leverkusen edge

Match outcome splitAPI model · implied %

1. FC Köln10%

Draw45%

Bayer Leverkusen45%

Statistical comparisonfrom market & model

Form

47%

53%

Attack

45%

55%

Defense

53%

47%

Goals model

45%

55%

Head-to-head

20%

80%

1. FC Köln · league form

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Bayer Leverkusen · league form

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Lineups

4-2-3-1 vs 3-4-2-1

1. FC Köln4-2-3-1Lukas Kwasniok

Bayer Leverkusen3-4-2-1Kasper Hjulmand

1. FC Köln bench

Jan ThielmannMidfielder
29
Alessio Castro-MontesMidfielder
17
Felipe ChávezMidfielder
27
Luca WaldschmidtForward⚽ 77′
7
Youssoupha NiangForward
38
Ron-Robert ZielerGoalkeeper
20
Joel SchmiedDefender
2
Rav van den BergDefender
33
Tom KraußMidfielder
5

Bayer Leverkusen bench

Malik TillmanMidfielder
10
ArthurDefender
13
Ezequiel FernándezMidfielder
6
Eliesse Ben SeghirForward
17
Loïc BadéDefender
5
Jonas OmlinGoalkeeper
18
Tim OermannDefender
15
Jonas HofmannMidfielder
7
Ernest PokuForward
19

Recent form

Last 5 matches

1. FC Köln

D3-3

D2-2

W3-1

D1-1

L1-2

Bayer Leverkusen

W2-1

L0-2

L1-2

W1-0

W6-3

Head-to-head

10 previous meetings

10 previous meetingsBayer Leverkusen leads 7-2

1. FC Köln

2wins

Drawn

1draws

Bayer Leverkusen

7wins

20%10%70%

Aggregate goals10 matches

Recent meetings

25 Apr 261. FC Köln1–2Bayer LeverkusenBundesliga
13 Dec 25Bayer Leverkusen2–01. FC KölnBundesliga
05 Feb 25Bayer Leverkusen3–21. FC KölnDFB Pokal
03 Mar 241. FC Köln0–2Bayer LeverkusenBundesliga
08 Oct 23Bayer Leverkusen3–01. FC KölnBundesliga

Market odds

via 10Bet

Source: 10Bet13 bookmakers · 3.9% spread

Match Winner

1. FC Köln

3.5029%

Draw

3.8526%

Bayer LeverkusenFav

1.9053%

Double Chance

1. FC Köln or Draw

1.8554%

1. FC Köln or BayerFav

1.2083%

Draw or Bayer

1.2878%

Total Goals 2.5

OverFav

1.5067%

Under

2.5539%

Both Teams to Score

YesFav

1.4569%

2.6238%

Half-time Result

1. FC Köln

3.8026%

Draw

2.3842%

Bayer LeverkusenFav

2.3543%

Correct Score · 5 most likely

1:114%

7.00

1:214%

7.00

0:111%

9.50

2:110%

10.00

2:210%

10.00

Injuries & suspensions

6 reported

1. FC Köln

R. AcheMuscle Injury
Out
T. HubersKnee Injury
Out
L. KilianKnee Injury
Out

Bayer Leverkusen

C. KofaneThigh Injury
Out
LucasInjury
Out
M. TerrierHamstring Injury
Out

Standings

Bundesliga 2025

Champions LeagueEuropa LeagueConference LeagueRelegation

#	Team	P	W-D-L	GD	Pts
4	VfB Stuttgart	31	17-6-8	+20	57
5	1899 Hoffenheim	31	17-6-8	+16	57
6	Bayer Leverkusen	31	16-7-8	+20	55
7	Eintracht Frankfurt	31	11-10-10	-2	43
8	SC Freiburg	31	12-7-12	-8	43
9	FC Augsburg	31	10-7-14	-16	37
10	FSV Mainz 05	31	8-10-13	-10	34
11	Borussia Mönchengladbach	31	7-11-13	-14	32
12	Werder Bremen	31	8-8-15	-18	32
13	Union Berlin	31	8-8-15	-20	32
14	1. FC Köln	31	7-10-14	-8	31
15	Hamburger SV	31	7-10-14	-16	31
16	FC St. Pauli	31	6-8-17	-27	26