Köln Bayer Leverkusen-
1 Patrik Schick 7 - 2 Ibrahim Maza 3
- 3 Thijs Dallinga 2
- 4 Christian Kofane 2
- 5 Saïd El Mala 2
- 6 Ragnar Ache 1
- 7 Robert Andrich 1
- 8 Marius Bülter 1
- 9 Moussa Diaby 1
- 10 Malek El Mala 1
- 1 Patrik Schick 31
- 2 Saïd El Mala 29
- 3 Ibrahim Maza 26
- 4 Afonso Moreira 18
- 5 Mikey Moore 14
- 6 Marius Bülter 12
- 7 Moussa Diaby 11
- 8 Thijs Dallinga 9
- 9 Miguel Gutiérrez 9
- 10 Ragnar Ache 8
- 1 Tom Krauß 12
- 2 Equi Fernández 11
- 3 Alessio Castro-Montes 8
- 4 Facundo Medina 7
- 5 Jarell Quansah 7
- 6 Miguel Gutiérrez 7
- 7 Edmond Tapsoba 7
- 8 Sebastian Sebulonsen 7
- 9 Ísak Jóhannesson 6
- 10 Luka Lochoshvili 5
- 1 Miguel Gutiérrez 4
- 2 Aleix García 2
- 3 Ibrahim Maza 2
- 4 Patrik Schick 2
- 5 Linton Maina 2
- 6 Ellyes Skhiri 2
- 7 Malik Tillman 1
- 8 Afonso Moreira 1
- 9 Alessio Castro-Montes 1
- 10 Jarell Quansah 1
- 1 Aleix García 20
- 2 Ibrahim Maza 18
- 3 Miguel Gutiérrez 16
- 4 Linton Maina 14
- 5 Borna Sosa 12
- 6 Patrik Schick 9
- 7 Jarell Quansah 8
- 8 Ísak Jóhannesson 8
- 9 Alessio Castro-Montes 7
- 10 Equi Fernández 7
- 1 Aleix García 638
- 2 Facundo Medina 482
- 3 Edmond Tapsoba 475
- 4 Jahmai Simpson-Pusey 466
- 5 Luka Lochoshvili 418
- 6 Miguel Gutiérrez 356
- 7 Tom Krauß 303
- 8 Equi Fernández 287
- 9 Jarell Quansah 281
- 10 Marvin Schwäbe 241
- 1 Mikey Moore 18
- 2 Ibrahim Maza 14
- 3 Moussa Diaby 10
- 4 Afonso Moreira 6
- 5 Jahmai Simpson-Pusey 6
- 6 Saïd El Mala 6
- 7 Alessio Castro-Montes 5
- 8 Equi Fernández 5
- 9 Patrik Schick 4
- 10 Linton Maina 4
- 1 Tom Krauß 19
- 2 Jahmai Simpson-Pusey 13
- 3 Aleix García 11
- 4 Facundo Medina 8
- 5 Luka Lochoshvili 7
- 6 Gideon Mensah 6
- 7 Equi Fernández 6
- 8 Ellyes Skhiri 6
- 9 Malik Tillman 5
- 10 Ibrahim Maza 5
The Rhineland derby kicks off at 2.30pm on Sunday at the RheinEnergieStadion, where Koln welcome a Leverkusen side on a three-game losing run. Anthony Eadson’s Koln vs Bayer Leverkusen predictions, best bets and score prediction are below.
Premium Tips
Leverkusen’s main shooter and a home upset at a big price.
| Premium Tip | Odds | Why we’re backing it |
|---|---|---|
| Patrik Schick 4+ shots | 19/20 (Ladbrokes) | Patrik Schick is the busiest shooter in this fixture by a distance. He has 31 shots in eight Bundesliga games and has managed four or more in six of them. That includes six efforts against Stuttgart last time out and four in just 27 minutes off the bench at Augsburg. He has also scored in seven of his eight league games. Moreover, Koln have conceded 12 goals in eight games. Schick played the full 90 minutes against Marseille on Thursday, and Ladbrokes’ 19/20 is the price to take. |
| Koln to win | 3/1 (bet365) | Leverkusen arrive in poor shape. They have lost three in a row in all competitions, conceding eight goals, and have won just once in four league away games. Koln, meanwhile, are unbeaten at home this season, with two wins and two draws at the RheinEnergieStadion. They have also had a full week to prepare, while Leverkusen played Marseille on Thursday night. Leverkusen have won the last four meetings, which is why the price is this big. Even so, the hosts are worth a punt at 3/1 with bet365. |
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How Koln go into the game
Sitting 13th on nine points, Koln have been solid rather than spectacular. They have won two, drawn three and lost three of their eight league games. Their last four read W L D D, and they drew 1-1 at Union Berlin last time out. That made it two games unbeaten after a goalless home draw with Schalke.
Home form has been the bright spot. Koln have not lost a league game at the RheinEnergieStadion this season, beating Hoffenheim 3-2 and Gladbach 2-1. On the other hand, they have lost three of four on the road. Goals have been hard to come by, with nine in eight games. Said El Mala leads the way with two goals and 29 shots, while Marius Bulter has eight shots on target.
Thijs Dallinga, who has two league goals, is out with a knee injury. Imad Rondic, Rav van den Berg and Ellyes Skhiri are also sidelined.
How Bayer Leverkusen go into the game
Sixth on 13 points, Leverkusen have lost their way in the last fortnight. They won four of five league games between early September and mid October. Since then, they have lost 3-0 at Hoffenheim and 4-2 at home to Stuttgart. A 1-0 home defeat to Marseille in the Europa League on Thursday made it three straight losses in all competitions.
The defence is the worry. Leverkusen have conceded 16 league goals, including seven in their last two. Away from home they have won one, drawn one and lost two, conceding 11 times. Up front, Schick has seven league goals and has scored in seven of eight games. Ibrahim Maza adds three goals from 26 shots.
Moussa Diaby, Martin Terrier, Eliesse Ben Seghir, Guela Doue and Kennet Eichhorn are all out. Nathan Tella is injured, and Christian Kofane is a doubt with a thigh problem.
Koln vs Bayer Leverkusen head-to-head
| Date | Home | Score | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25/04/26 | Koln | 1-2 | Bayer Leverkusen |
| 13/12/25 | Bayer Leverkusen | 2-0 | Koln |
| 03/03/24 | Koln | 0-2 | Bayer Leverkusen |
| 08/10/23 | Bayer Leverkusen | 3-0 | Koln |
| 05/05/23 | Bayer Leverkusen | 1-2 | Koln |
Leverkusen have won the last four meetings, including a 2-1 win at the RheinEnergieStadion in April. Koln’s most recent success came in May 2023, when they won 2-1 at the BayArena. Since then, they have scored just once in four attempts against their neighbours.
Koln vs Bayer Leverkusen predictions & betting tips
| Our Prediction | Odds & Bookmaker | Confidence | Why We’re Backing It |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patrik Schick 4+ shots | 19/20 (Ladbrokes) | ⭐⭐⭐ | Four or more shots in six of eight league games. |
| Koln to win | 3/1 (bet365) | ⭐⭐ | Unbeaten at home; Leverkusen have lost three in a row. |
| Patrik Schick to score anytime | 10/11 (Sky Bet) | ⭐⭐ | Scored in seven of eight league games. |
| Koln 2-1 Bayer Leverkusen | 11/1 (Spreadex) | ⭐ | Our score prediction. |
Koln vs Bayer Leverkusen score prediction
Leverkusen’s slump and Koln’s home record point towards an upset. Schick should still find chances, but the hosts can edge a close one. Score prediction: Koln 2-1 Bayer Leverkusen.
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