Cologne scored in 6 of 8 (last 10, all venues) · Bayer Leverkusen conceded in 5 of 6 (last 10, all venues) · both last 10: 79% · H2H 3 of 6 · Cologne: only games against sides at Bayer Leverkusen's level · Bayer Leverkusen: only games against sides at Cologne's level
· main loses on: 1-0, 2-0, 2-1, 3-0, 3-1, 4-0, 3-2, 4-1, 5-0, 4-2, 5-1, 6-0 and 43 more up to 10-10 | hedge wins on all of them
THE READ
Match details. Bundesliga, Regular Season - 9. Kick-off is Sun 8 Nov, 15:30 Lagos time. It is played at RheinEnergieSTADION, Köln.
What's at stake. Cologne are 13th on 9 points after 8 games, level on points with 1899 Hoffenheim, level on points with SC Paderborn 07. A win would take them above 1899 Hoffenheim. Bayer Leverkusen are 6th on 13 points after 8 games, 2 points behind Werder Bremen, level on points with SV Elversberg. A win would take them above Werder Bremen.
Form. Cologne have won four, drawn three and lost three of their last ten, 1.5 points a game. Their last five, newest first: D W D L W. Bayer Leverkusen have won seven, drawn one and lost two of their last ten, 2.2 points a game. Their last five, newest first: L W L W W.
The numbers. Cologne score 2.2 and concede 0.8 a game in their last five at home, with two clean sheets. Cologne average 12.3 shots (4.8 on target), 5.6 corners and 1.8 cards a game, with 52% of the ball. Bayer Leverkusen score 2.4 and concede 1.6 a game in their last five away, with two clean sheets. Bayer Leverkusen average 18.0 shots (7.6 on target), 7.9 corners and 1.9 cards a game, with 58% of the ball.
Head to head. In the last nine meetings Cologne have won two, drawn one and lost six. Six of the nine went over 2.5 goals and both teams scored in four. In the last four, Bayer Leverkusen won four. The last time they met, on 25 Apr 2026, it finished Cologne 1-2 Bayer Leverkusen: Cologne had 25 shots to 8, 45% of the ball, three yellow cards.
The case against. Cologne's record still gives them 26% to win.
The read. Bayer Leverkusen to win. An open game. Their goals for and against make Bayer Leverkusen the likelier winners; Bayer Leverkusen are the stronger side on form and the table; both teams' records favour Bayer Leverkusen; the meetings favour Bayer Leverkusen. Their goals for and against point to an open game. Their records put over 2.5 goals at 67%. Six of the last nine meetings went over 2.5.
The bets. Best bet: Draw or Bayer Leverkusen at 1.26, 78% on the records (Bayer Leverkusen unbeaten in 4 of 6; Cologne failed to win 6 of 8). The safer one: Over 1.5 Goals at 1.10 (79%). Backup: 2nd Half - Over/Under: Over 0.5 at 1.14. It often rescues the bet, but it is no guarantee. Leave: Under 4.5 Goals (no unders on an open read); Cologne Under 1.5 goals (Bayer Leverkusen's own games don't back it (2 of 6)); Under 5.5 Goals (no unders on an open read). Predicted score: Cologne 1-2 Bayer Leverkusen (10% chance).
PICKSONE LIST
RESULT
Bayer Leverkusen or Over 1.5 GoalsPAGE ONLY
no price yet
COL 6 of 6 (100%) · BAY 7 of 8 (88%)90.2%
Bayer Leverkusen: the bet landed in 6 of 6 (last 10, all venues) · Cologne: the bet landed in 7 of 8 (last 10, all venues) · both last 10: 94% · H2H 6 of 6 · Bayer Leverkusen: only games against sides at Cologne's level · Cologne: only games against sides at Bayer Leverkusen's level
Bayer Leverkusen win or both teams scoreIN CODES
1.09
COL 5 of 6 (83%) · BAY 7 of 8 (88%)85.6%
Bayer Leverkusen: the bet landed in 5 of 6 (last 10, all venues) · Cologne: the bet landed in 7 of 8 (last 10, all venues) · both last 10: 85% · H2H 6 of 6 · Bayer Leverkusen: only games against sides at Cologne's level · Cologne: only games against sides at Bayer Leverkusen's level
Double Chance: Draw or Bayer LeverkusenMAININ CODES
1.26
COL 4 of 6 (67%) · BAY 6 of 8 (75%)77.5%
Bayer Leverkusen unbeaten in 4 of 6 (last 10, all venues) · Cologne failed to win 6 of 8 (last 10, all venues) · both last 10: 71% · H2H 5 of 6 · Bayer Leverkusen: only games against sides at Cologne's level · Cologne: only games against sides at Bayer Leverkusen's level
Bayer Leverkusen (Draw No Bet)PAGE ONLY
1.34
COL 3 of 5 (60%) · BAY 3 of 5 (60%)75%
Bayer Leverkusen won 3 of 5 (last 10, all venues) (draws left out) · Cologne lost 3 of 5 (last 10, all venues) (draws left out) · both last 10: 60% · H2H 5 of 6 · Bayer Leverkusen: only games against sides at Cologne's level · Cologne: only games against sides at Bayer Leverkusen's level · won 3, refunded 3, lost 4
Bayer Leverkusen to Win Either Half: YesPAGE ONLY
1.37
COL 4 of 6 (67%) · BAY 6 of 8 (75%)74%
Bayer Leverkusen: the bet landed in 4 of 6 (last 10, all venues) · Cologne: the bet landed in 6 of 8 (last 10, all venues) · both last 10: 71% · H2H 5 of 6 · on half-time scores · Bayer Leverkusen: only games against sides at Cologne's level · Cologne: only games against sides at Bayer Leverkusen's level
Bayer Leverkusen or Draw (1UP)IN CODES
1.15
COL 3 of 5 (60%) · BAY 4 of 6 (67%)71.4%
Bayer Leverkusen scored first 2 of last 5, led or was unbeaten in 3 · led or was unbeaten in 4 of 6 (last 10, all venues) · Cologne trailed or failed to win in 7 of 8 (last 10, all venues) · Bayer Leverkusen: only games against sides at Cologne's level · Cologne: only games against sides at Bayer Leverkusen's level
Bayer Leverkusen or Over 2.5 GoalsPAGE ONLY
1.17
COL 6 of 6 (100%) · BAY 5 of 8 (62%)70.7%
Bayer Leverkusen: the bet landed in 6 of 6 (last 10, all venues) · Cologne: the bet landed in 5 of 8 (last 10, all venues) · both last 10: 81% · H2H 6 of 6 · Bayer Leverkusen: only games against sides at Cologne's level · Cologne: only games against sides at Bayer Leverkusen's level
Bayer Leverkusen or draw and over 1.5 goalsLEANPAGE ONLY
1.34
COL 4 of 8 (50%) · BAY 4 of 6 (67%)67.2%
Cologne: the bet landed in 4 of 8 (last 10, all venues) · Bayer Leverkusen: the bet landed in 4 of 6 (last 10, all venues) · both last 10: 58% · H2H 5 of 6 · Cologne: only games against sides at Bayer Leverkusen's level · Bayer Leverkusen: only games against sides at Cologne's level
Bayer Leverkusen 1UPLEANPAGE ONLY
1.31
COL 3 of 5 (60%) · BAY 4 of 6 (67%)63.1%
Bayer Leverkusen scored first 2 of last 5, led in 3 · led in 4 of 6 (last 10, all venues) · Cologne trailed in 5 of 8 (last 10, all venues) · Bayer Leverkusen: only games against sides at Cologne's level · Cologne: only games against sides at Bayer Leverkusen's level
GOALS
Over 1.5 GoalsSAFERIN CODES
1.10
COL 6 of 8 (75%) · BAY 6 of 6 (100%)78%
Cologne: over 1.5 goals in 6 of 8 (last 10, all venues) · Bayer Leverkusen: over 1.5 goals in 6 of 6 (last 10, all venues) · both last 10: 88% · H2H 6 of 6 · Cologne: only games against sides at Bayer Leverkusen's level · Bayer Leverkusen: only games against sides at Cologne's level
BOTH TEAMS SCORE
Both Teams to Score - YesLEANPAGE ONLY
1.47
COL 6 of 8 (75%) · BAY 4 of 6 (67%)54.3%
Cologne: both scored in 6 of 8 (last 10, all venues) · Bayer Leverkusen: both scored in 4 of 6 (last 10, all venues) · both last 10: 71% · H2H 3 of 6 · Cologne: only games against sides at Bayer Leverkusen's level · Bayer Leverkusen: only games against sides at Cologne's level
COLOGNE GOALS
Cologne Over 0.5 goalsLEANPAGE ONLY
1.32
COL 6 of 8 (75%) · BAY 5 of 6 (83%)61.8%
Cologne scored in 6 of 8 (last 10, all venues) · Bayer Leverkusen conceded in 5 of 6 (last 10, all venues) · both last 10: 79% · H2H 3 of 6 · Cologne: only games against sides at Bayer Leverkusen's level · Bayer Leverkusen: only games against sides at Cologne's level
BAYER LEVERKUSEN GOALS
Bayer Leverkusen Over 0.5 goalsIN CODES
1.10
COL 5 of 6 (83%) · BAY 7 of 8 (88%)81.6%
Bayer Leverkusen scored in 5 of 6 (last 10, all venues) · Cologne conceded in 7 of 8 (last 10, all venues) · both last 10: 85% · H2H 6 of 6 · Bayer Leverkusen: only games against sides at Cologne's level · Cologne: only games against sides at Bayer Leverkusen's level
HALVES
2nd Half - Over/Under: Over 0.5BACKUPPAGE ONLY
1.14
COL 7 of 8 (88%) · BAY 6 of 6 (100%)91.1%
Cologne: the bet landed in 7 of 8 (last 10, all venues) · Bayer Leverkusen: the bet landed in 6 of 6 (last 10, all venues) · both last 10: 94% · H2H 5 of 6 · on half-time scores · Cologne: only games against sides at Bayer Leverkusen's level · Bayer Leverkusen: only games against sides at Cologne's level
Over 0.5 first-half goalsPAGE ONLY
1.23
COL 6 of 8 (75%) · BAY 5 of 6 (83%)80.2%
Cologne: the bet landed in 6 of 8 (last 10, all venues) · Bayer Leverkusen: the bet landed in 5 of 6 (last 10, all venues) · both last 10: 79% · H2H 5 of 6 · on half-time scores · Cologne: only games against sides at Bayer Leverkusen's level · Bayer Leverkusen: only games against sides at Cologne's level
2nd Half - Bayer Leverkusen Over/Under: Over 0.5PAGE ONLY
1.39
COL 5 of 6 (83%) · BAY 5 of 8 (62%)75.5%
Bayer Leverkusen: the bet landed in 5 of 6 (last 10, all venues) · Cologne: the bet landed in 5 of 8 (last 10, all venues) · both last 10: 73% · H2H 5 of 6 · on half-time scores · Bayer Leverkusen: only games against sides at Cologne's level · Cologne: only games against sides at Bayer Leverkusen's level
Left off the list: Under 4.5 Goals (no unders on an open read (rule 10)); Cologne Under 1.5 goals (Bayer Leverkusen's own games don't back it (2 of 6)); Under 5.5 Goals (no unders on an open read (rule 10))
SCORELINES
Predicted score
Predicted score 1–29.8%
Cologne goals →
Bayer Leverkusen goals ↓
0-06%
1-05%
2-03%
3-01%
4-00.3%
5-00.1%
0-19%
1-111%
2-16%
3-12%
4-10.6%
5-10.1%
0-29%
1-210%
2-25%
3-22%
4-20.5%
5-20.1%
0-36%
1-36%
2-33%
3-31%
4-30.3%
5-30.1%
0-43%
1-43%
2-41%
3-40.5%
4-40.1%
5-40.0%
0-50.9%
1-51.0%
2-50.5%
3-50.2%
4-50.1%
5-50.0%
Every score's chance from both teams' checked games, never cut or rescaled. The lit square is the likeliest score that fits the read (the call and an open game).
FORM · LAST 10
COLOGNEWWLDLWLDWD1.50 PPG
BAYER LEVERKUSENDWWWWWWLWL2.20 PPG
THE NUMBERS
COLOGNE HOMExBAYER LEVERKUSEN AWAY
1.60SCORED A GAME2.501.30CONCEDED A GAME1.5020%CLEAN SHEETS40%25%FAILED TO SCORE12%5.60CORNERS A GAME7.901.80CARDS A GAME1.901.56xG2.031.55xG AGAINST1.80
THE BANK
THE QUALITY READ
1.11POINTS A GAME1.62-0.33GOAL DIFFERENCE A GAME+0.25-0.4SHOTS FOR MINUS AGAINST+5.21.0LAST 5: POINTS A GAME1.89LEAGUE GAMES8
Bayer Leverkusen: the quality side - more shots than it allows, better form (last 5).
Each club's own league games in the Bank: points, goal difference, shots for and against, the last 5. A side ahead on most of them is the quality side; its bets show what they won on games like this from 6 Oct to 2 Nov.
THE BANK'S READ
OVER 1.5 GOALS
93%
VERY GOOD · 80/83
OVER 2.5 GOALS
68%
OKAY · 65/78
UNDER 4.5 GOALS
72%
NO · 85/90
COLOGNE OR DRAW
87%
VERY GOOD · 80/85
BAYER LEVERKUSEN OR DRAW
50%
NO · 80/85
Each line from both sides' own league games this season, set against their league (9 and 8 games). The two numbers after each read are the line's okay and very good marks.
COLOGNExBAYER LEVERKUSEN
5GAMES50.80SCORED A GAME2.001.00CONCEDED A GAME2.201.8GOALS IN THEIR GAMES4.260%OVER 1.5 GOALS100%40%OVER 2.5 GOALS80%60%BOTH SCORE60%–CARDS IN THEIR GAMES5.0–CORNERS IN THEIR GAMES10.4
Each side's own league games in our bank before this game; "Home v Away" is the home side's home games and the away side's away games.
HEAD TO HEAD · LAST 9
COLOGNE 2 · 22%DRAW 1BAYER LEVERKUSEN 6 · 67%
4 of 9BOTH TEAMS SCORED
8 of 9OVER 1.5 GOALS
6 of 9OVER 2.5 GOALS
1 of 9OVER 3.5 GOALS
2021-04-17Cologne 0 – 3 Bayer Leverkusen
2021-10-24Cologne 2 – 2 Bayer Leverkusen
2022-03-13Cologne 1 – 0 Bayer Leverkusen
2022-11-09Cologne 1 – 2 Bayer Leverkusen
2023-05-05Cologne 2 – 1 Bayer Leverkusen
2023-10-08Cologne 0 – 3 Bayer Leverkusen
2024-03-03Cologne 0 – 2 Bayer Leverkusen
2025-12-13Cologne 0 – 2 Bayer Leverkusen
TRENDS
Cologne have scored in 80% of their games.
Bayer Leverkusen have scored in 90% of their games.
Cologne kept a clean sheet in 20% of their games.
Bayer Leverkusen kept a clean sheet in 40% of their games.
BUILT FROM
form · last gameshome / awaygoals for & againstxG & xGAclean sheetshead to headleague tablecornerscards