Bayer Leverkusen vs FC Cologne - a short preview

Geographical similarities are the only thing that these teams share. The Bayer Leverkusen vs FC Cologne game is simple, two of the fiercest rival teams in the Bundesliga meet on the October 8, 2023 in a crucial must win derby. Player talent and team performance are not the only factors in making our predictions for this game. Team loyalty and a fierce historical rivalry adds an extra layer to betting on this game. Points, bragging rights and deep-seated pride, promise to dominate the BayArena in a 1:30 pm kick-off in what will already be a tense game.

Statistics

Bayer LeverkusenW0 - 3W4 - 1D2 - 2W5 - 1W0 - 3

FC CologneL0 - 2L2 - 1L1 - 3D1 - 1L1 - 2

2.4Goals1.3
4.6Corners6.8
9.9Fouls11.5
1.7Offsides1.8
2.6Saves2.4
14.4Total Shots13.5

Performance of the last 10 matches

Our Predictions on Bayer Leverkusen vs FC Cologne

Bayer Leverkusen72%Draw16%FC Cologne12%Win/Draw/Win

2-010%2-19%3-09%Correct Score

over 2.5under 2.570%30%Total Goals Over/Under
over 3.5under 3.548%52%Total Goals Over/Under

Bayer Leverkusen and FC Cologne in Head 2 Head

Last Meetings

Bayer Leverkusen - FC Cologne1-2May 5, 2023
FC Cologne - Bayer Leverkusen1-2November 9, 2022
Bayer Leverkusen - FC Cologne0-1March 13, 2022
FC Cologne - Bayer Leverkusen2-2October 24, 2021


1	Table pos	17
2 wins	Series	3 lost
2.4	Goals	1.3
WIN	Last match	LOSE

Bundesliga Standings

#	Team	Pld	Diff.	Pnts
	Bayer Leverkusen	32	59	84
2	Bayern Munich	32	49	69
3	VfB Stuttgart	32	34	67
4	RB Leipzig	32	38	63
5	Borussia Dortmund	32	24	60
6	Eintracht Frankfurt	32	1	45
7	SC Freiburg	32	-12	41
8	1899 Hoffenheim	32	-8	40
9	FC Augsburg	32	-8	39
10	Werder Bremen	32	-9	38
11	1.FC Heidenheim	31	-8	37
12	VfL Wolfsburg	32	-11	37
13	Borussia Mönchengladbach	32	-7	33
14	VfL Bochum	32	-24	33
15	Union Berlin	32	-25	30
16	Mainz 05	31	-17	28
	FC Cologne	32	-30	24
18	SV Darmstadt 98	32	-46	17