FC Koln vs Bayer Leverkusen prediction 08.11.2026 | Bundesliga
FC Koln
Kick off:
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Bayer Leverkusen
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3.92
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4.36
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1.88
Contents
- Competition: Bundesliga
- Date: 8th November 2026
- Kick-off: 14:30 UK / 15:30 CET
- Venue: RheinEnergieStadion
Bundesliga matchweek 9 continues this Sunday as a struggling FC Köln squad welcomes the formidable force of Bayer Leverkusen. It’s a must-win game for 13th-placed Köln who are just three points above the drop zone. Leverkusen also need the points as a win could see them finish the weekend in the Champions League places. Let's weigh up the statistics.
FC Koln vs Bayer Leverkusen Head to Head (H2H) stats
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FC Koln
1 : 2
Bayer Leverkusen
Bundesliga
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Bayer Leverkusen
2 : 0
FC Koln
Bundesliga
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Bayer Leverkusen
2 : 2
FC Koln
DFB Pokal
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FC Koln
0 : 2
Bayer Leverkusen
Bundesliga
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Bayer Leverkusen
3 : 0
FC Koln
Bundesliga
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Bayer Leverkusen
1 : 2
FC Koln
Bundesliga
The historical scales heavily favor the visitors over the long haul, but recent spells tell a much tighter story. Out of their last 12 encounters across all competitions, Bayer Leverkusen grabbed eight victories while 1. FC Köln managed two wins alongside two hard-fought stalemates. The Werkself's clinical 2-1 victory at the RheinEnergieSTADION settled their last league meeting back in April. This fixture has remained highly entertaining for the fans, averaging 3 goals per game over that 12-match sequence.
FC Koln team overview
Köln prepares for this one on the back of a dramatic 1-1 league draw away against Union Berlin. The Billy Goats showed serious character to snatch a late point thanks to a Malek El Mala equalizer.
René Wagner's men are going through a rough domestic spell where they have managed just two wins from their opening eight Bundesliga matches so far this season. This inconsistent run leaves them sitting dangerously low in thirteenth place in the table.
Despite that specific domestic slump, they have been surprisingly tough to beat at the RheinEnergieSTADION, avoiding defeat in all five competitive home games this season while managing a massive 5-0 DFB-Pokal routing over Union Berlin just last week.
The squad faces a massive hurdle up front as star forward Thijs Dallinga is unavailable for the remainder of the season due to an anterior cruciate ligament injury.
Last matches of FC Koln
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FC Union Berlin
1 : 1
FC Koln
Bundesliga
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FC Koln
5 : 0
FC Union Berlin
DFB Pokal
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FC Koln
0 : 0
Schalke 04
Bundesliga
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Eintracht Frankfurt
1 : 0
FC Koln
Bundesliga
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FC Koln
2 : 1
Borussia M`gladbach
Bundesliga
FC Koln lineup
Goalkeeper
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1
Marvin Schwäbe
Defenders
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2
Sebastian Sebulonsen
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4
Joel Schmied
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5
Jahmai Simpson-Pusey
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3
Borna Sosa
Midfielders
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11
Linton Maina
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6
Paul Okon-Engstler
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8
Tom Krauß
Forwards
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10
Isak Jóhannesson
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14
Marius Bülter
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9
Said El Mala
Bayer Leverkusen team overview
Bayer Leverkusen enters this one on the back of a frustrating 1-0 Europa League defeat against Marseille. The Werkself are desperate to immediately find their footing after consecutive defeats for the first time since April.
Carles Martínez Novell's men are navigating an erratic patch where they have shipped sixteen goals in their opening eight league matches. This inconsistent form leaves them sitting sixth in the table with 13 points.
Looking at their broader performances on the road, Leverkusen boast three wins from their last four games away from home across all competitions. Patrik Schick is in scintillating form up top, boasting an impressive tally of seven league goals and three assists this season.
Unfortunately, the visitors must cope with a massive blow as right-back Guéla Doué is ruled out with an injury.
Last matches of Bayer Leverkusen
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Bayer Leverkusen
0 : 1
Marseille
Europa League
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Bayer Leverkusen
2 : 4
Stuttgart
Bundesliga
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Bayer Leverkusen
5 : 2
Nurnberg
DFB Pokal
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Hoffenheim
3 : 0
Bayer Leverkusen
Bundesliga
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OFI Crete
0 : 2
Bayer Leverkusen
Europa League
Bayer Leverkusen lineup
Goalkeeper
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1
Mark Flekken
Defenders
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4
Jarell Quansah
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12
Edmond Tapsoba
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14
Facundo Medina
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2
Lucas Vázquez
Midfielders
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8
Aleix García
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6
Robert Andrich
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3
Miguel Gutiérrez
Forwards
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10
Ibrahim Maza
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7
Jonas Hofmann
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9
Patrik Schick
Prediction
Leverkusen should dominate this one. Their spectacular away form looks way too clinical for a struggling Köln side devastated by Thijs Dallinga's season-ending knee injury. Plus, the visitors have smashed three wins from their last four road trips across all competitions. It won't be entirely quiet, though. Leverkusen's leaky backline hasn't kept a clean sheet in four matches. I'm backing a comfortable 3-1 away win. Honestly, over 1.5 2nd half goals feels like absolute bank.
Four reasons we expect over 1.5 goals in the 2nd half of this game
- Koln finished only two of their last 24 games without conceding.
- Leverkusen are without a clean sheet in four matches.
- 10 of the last 12 games of FC Koln finished with three or more goals.
- Six of the last eight games of Leverkusen produced three or more goals.
Main prediction FC Koln - Bayer Leverkusen
Over 1.5 goals 2nd half
Best Odds:
Megapari
1.62
FC Koln vs Bayer Leverkusen standings in Bundesliga
| Regular Season | P | W | D | L |
G - A
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GD | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Bayern München | 8 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 27 - 8 | +19 | 18 |
| 2 | Borussia Dortmund | 8 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 14 - 6 | +8 | 18 |
| 3 | SC Freiburg | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 18 - 10 | +8 | 16 |
| 4 | RB Leipzig | 8 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 22 - 11 | +11 | 15 |
| 5 | Werder Bremen | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 17 - 14 | +3 | 15 |
| 6 | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 18 - 16 | +2 | 13 |
| 7 | Elversberg | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 16 - 16 | 0 | 13 |
| 8 | Hamburger SV | 9 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 10 - 20 | -10 | 12 |
| 9 | Eintracht Frankfurt | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 13 - 18 | -5 | 11 |
| 10 | FSV Mainz 05 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 17 - 17 | 0 | 10 |
| 11 | FC Augsburg | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 18 - 15 | +3 | 9 |
| 12 | VfB Stuttgart | 8 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 14 - 15 | -1 | 9 |
| 13 | TSG Hoffenheim | 8 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 14 - 16 | -2 | 9 |
| 14 | FC Köln | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 9 - 12 | -3 | 9 |
| 15 | Paderborn | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 6 - 9 | -3 | 9 |
| 16 | FC Union Berlin | 8 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 7 - 19 | -12 | 7 |
| 17 | Schalke 04 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 4 - 9 | -5 | 6 |
| 18 | Borussia Mönchengladbach | 9 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 12 - 25 | -13 | 4 |