Prediction for match Bayer Leverkusen — 1.FC Köln, 13.12.2025

Match Analysis: Bayer Leverkusen vs 1.FC Köln

On December 13th, Bayer Leverkusen will face 1.FC Köln in the Bundesliga. According to the 1X2 odds, Bayer is the favorite with odds of 1.60, a draw is at 4.72, and a Köln victory is at 5.64. The probability percentages are distributed as follows: Bayer - 61.63%, draw - 20.89%, Köln - 17.48%. Given these numbers, Bayer is seen as the main contender for three points, but Köln's recent goal-scoring form cannot be overlooked.

Team Results and Statistics

In the last five matches, Bayer has an average possession of 53.8%, commits 2.4 yellow cards, 7.6 fouls, and 1.6 offsides per game. Köln shows 53.4% possession, 1.6 yellows, 8.8 fouls, and 1.8 offsides. In their last three matches, Bayer played as follows: December 10th - Bayer vs Newcastle - 2-2, December 6th - Augsburg vs Bayer - 2-0, December 2nd - Borussia Dortmund vs Bayer - 0-1. Köln's last three results are: December 6th - Köln vs St. Pauli - 1-1, November 29th - Werder vs Köln - 1-1, November 22nd - Köln vs Eintracht Frankfurt - 3-4. In their last head-to-head on February 5, 2025, Bayer and Köln played to a 3-2 result.

How Many Goals in Bayer vs Köln Match

In the last five games, Bayer scores and concedes 1.2 goals on average, with a total average of 2.4. Köln's figures are higher: 2 goals scored, 2 conceded, with an average total of 4. Over 2.5 goals occurred in 2 out of 5 for Bayer, and 3 out of 5 for Köln. In the first half, over 1.5 goals happened once for Bayer and twice for Köln; in the second half, Bayer - 2 out of 5, Köln - 4 out of 5. Bayer most frequently scores in the 0-15 (40%) and 76-90 (40%) intervals, while Köln scores late (76-90, 31%). Bayer concedes more often between 31-75 minutes, Köln in the last 15 minutes (76-90, 38%). This suggests both teams are likely to score, making a bet on both teams to score a logical choice. Odds for both teams to score: yes - 1.58.

Corners in the Match

Over the last five matches, Bayer averages 5.8 corners, while Köln averages 3.2. In the last five games, Bayer's total corners over 9.5 happened 5 times, Köln never. For the corners market, the line for over 9.5 is 1.68, under 9.5 is 2.11. Given the average total corners for both teams is 9, betting on over 9.5 corners seems justified. For corner outcomes, Bayer is favored with odds of 1.32. Individual corner totals for Bayer could also be considered, given their consistent numbers. Köln, on the other hand, rarely exceeds 4-5 corners per match.