1. FC Köln vs Bayer Leverkusen: Prediction, H2H & Betting Tips

1. FC Köln take on Bayer Leverkusen in the Bundesliga on Sunday, 8 November 2026 at RheinEnergieSTADION. Below is our data-driven preview and prediction for this fixture, based on head-to-head history, recent form and league position.

Going into the game, 1. FC Köln sit 15th in the Bundesliga on 9 points from 8 games, while Bayer Leverkusen are 6th on 13 points.

1. FC Köln come into this fixture having won 1, drawn 2 and lost 2 of their last 5 games (LWLDD), scoring in 3 of them.

Bayer Leverkusen come into this fixture having won 2, drawn 0 and lost 3 of their last 5 games (WWLLL), scoring in 3 of them.

In their last 15 meetings, 1. FC Köln have won 3, drawn 1 and lost 10 against Bayer Leverkusen. These fixtures have averaged 2.7 goals per game, with both teams scoring in 40% of them.

Defensively, 1. FC Köln kept 2 clean sheets and Bayer Leverkusen kept 6 across those meetings, giving a useful guide to how tight this matchup tends to be.

Our prediction for 1. FC Köln vs Bayer Leverkusen is Away or over 2 goals with a 84% confidence rating at odds of 1.19. This tip is informed by the head-to-head trends above (2.7 goals per game, 40% both-teams-to-score), recent form (1. FC Köln LWLDD, Bayer Leverkusen WWLLL), the 9-place gap between the sides in the table.