1. FC Köln vs Bayer Leverkusen — AI Match Analysis, Predicted Score, Team News & Betting Tips
Bundesliga · 08 Nov 2026 · Free AI Football Predictions by OddsFactory AI
Bundesliga· Germany

1. FC Köln
#14 · 8 pts
All comps · last 5
LWLDW
➡️ NeutralVS
2-1
⚠ low confidence
Sun 08 Nov
⏱ until kickoff

Bayer Leverkusen
#6 · 13 pts
All comps · last 5
WWLWL
⬆️ Good Form1. FC Köln
3.95
25% impl.
Draw
4.20
24% impl.
Bayer Leverkusen
1.80
56% impl.
RheinEnergieSTADION · Köln
Team News
All team newsDepleted Leverkusen attack heads to Köln for the Rhine derby
Both sides have long absence lists: Köln are without Skhiri and three forwards, Leverkusen miss five forwards. Official line-ups are due about an hour before kickoff.
Bayer Leverkusen 4-2-3-1Official line-ups
1. FC Köln 3-5-2
1. FC Köln
Coach: René Wagner
Bayer Leverkusen
Coach: Carles Martínez
Squads
Line-ups inStarting XI, bench and absentees · this season's appearances, goals and assists.
1. FC Köln29 players · 3-5-29 bench6 out
Coach: René Wagner
PlayerStatusAppsGARtg
Goalkeepers
1M. Schwäbe31 y · GermanyXI10––7.3
20R. Zieler37 y · GermanyBench––––
Defenders
22Jahmai Simpson-Pusey21 y · EnglandXI10––6.9
3B. Sosa28 y · CroatiaXI6––7.2
28S. Sebulonsen26 y · NorwayXI61–6.5
2J. Schmied28 y · SwitzerlandXI7––6.9
14G. Mensah28 y · GhanaBench6––4.7
24L. Lochoshvili Bench––––
33R. van den Bergmuscle injuryOut––––
39Jonathan Friemel19 y · Germany––––
46A. Kotya-Fofana18 y · Togo––––
Midfielders
5T. Krauß25 y · GermanyXI10––6.9
37L. Maina27 y · GermanyXI10247.0
23Paul Michael Junior Okon-Engstler XI––––
8Í. Bergmann Jóhannesson23 y · IcelandBench104–7.0
17A. Castro-Montes29 y · BelgiumBench8–16.1
29J. Thielmann24 y · GermanyBench6––5.8
6E. SkhiriankleOut6–27.0
16G. Neves ––––
Forwards
30M. Bülter33 y · GermanyXI10127.0
10S. El Mala XI––––
47M. Moore XI––––
11Reigan Heskey18 y · EnglandBench4–14.5
7L. Waldschmidt30 y · GermanyBench4––4.9
19M. El Mala21 y · GermanyBench11–4.0
9R. AchethighOut5117.0
27T. DallingakneeOut42–7.0
15I. RondićinjuryOut2––6.7
Other
- HuberskneeOut––––
Bayer Leverkusen31 players · 4-2-3-19 bench5 out
Coach: Carles Martínez
PlayerStatusAppsGARtg
Goalkeepers
1M. Flekken XI––––
28J. Blaswich35 y · GermanyBench3––5.2
36N. Lomb33 y · Germany––––
Defenders
3Miguel Gutiérrez25 y · SpainXI13147.1
2F. Medina XI––––
4J. Quansah XI––––
12E. Tapsoba XI––––
5L. Badé26 y · FranceBench7––6.1
15T. Oermann23 y · GermanyBench––––
20G. DouécalfOut1––6.9
43B. Hawighorst18 y · Germany––––
Midfielders
24Aleix García29 y · SpainXI14–57.6
9Afonso Moreira21 y · PortugalXI14–36.6
6E. Fernández XI––––
10M. Tillman XI––––
30I. Maza XI––––
17Lucas Vázquez35 y · SpainBench112–7.1
8R. Andrich32 y · GermanyBench91–6.7
7J. Hofmann34 y · GermanyBench83–7.6
42M. Culbreath19 y · GermanyBench1––6.2
39K. Doganay ––––
45G. Minutillo ––––
Forwards
14P. Schick XI––––
22V. Boniface25 y · NigeriaBench3––6.3
29E. Ben Seghir21 y · MoroccoBench1––6.9
35Christian Kofanemuscle injuryOut63–6.8
11M. Terriermuscle injuryOut4––6.5
19M. DiabyhamstringOut––––
23N. Tella27 y · England71–6.8
37D. Buck18 y · Germany––––
Other
- EichhornillnessOut––––
Best Picks
Best PickAI-REVIEWEDSome context
Over 2.5 Goals
@1.42
62% probability
62%
Our AI reasoning
Both sides have decent scoring records (1.1 + 2.3 gpm) and Köln will need points, while Leverkusen’s firepower should produce at least three goals combined, making over 2.5 goals very plausible.
2
Under 4.5 GoalsLimited data
77%
@1.35
+2.9%
3
Double Chance - 1. FC Köln or Bayer Leverkusen (2nd Half)Limited data
73%
@1.37
Stats Battle
1. FC Köln
Bayer Leverkusen
1.143Avg Goals Scored▲2.25
1.571Avg Goals Conceded▲2
14League Position▲6
8Points▲13
All Markets203 markets · AI analysis
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Bayer Leverkusen Goals
Under
Over
0.5
@6.20 · 23%+7.13%
@1.10 · 77%
1.5
@2.47 · 52%+13.09%
@1.50 · 48%
2.5
@1.47 · 76%+11.48%
@2.55 · 24%
3.5
@1.16 · 90%+5.97%
@4.75 · 10%
Exact 4 Goals
30%
@4.55
+8.02%
Exact 5 Goals
22%
@6.30
+5.87%
1. FC Köln Score 3 Goals
39%
@7.20
+26.01%
Bayer Leverkusen Score 0 Goals
36%
@6.20
+20.13%
Bayer Leverkusen Score 1 Goals
33%
@3.45
+5.6%
Under 3.5 Goals
66%
@1.82
+11.95%
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