Facundo Medina
Reason: 3 yellows
Suspended against: 1. FC Köln
Köln hosts Bayer Leverkusen at RheinEnergieStadion for the 9th round of the Bundesliga
Visitors attempt to recover from two consecutive defeats, while hosts seek to rediscover the path to victories in front of their fans
The 1. FC Köln takes to the field this Sunday, November 8, 2026, at 14:30, to face Bayer 04 Leverkusen at the RheinEnergieStadion. The match is valid for the 9th round of the Bundesliga and pits teams against each other in search of affirmation in the championship
What's at Stake
Köln comes into the match after a sequence of unstable results in the season. With a record of one win, two draws, and two losses in the last five games, the team comes from two consecutive draws: 1-1 against 1. FC Union Berlin and 0-0 against FC Schalke 04. Playing in their stadium, the team tries to turn the recent defensive consistency into a triumph to climb the national competition table
21.1%1. FC Köln
59.2%Bayer 04 LeverkusenAutomatically updated with the latest results. Probabilities may change as teams play.
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Managers
Manager
René Wagner
1. FC Köln
Manager
Carles Martínez
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
Probable lineups
ProbableProjected from the last 5 matches. Dots indicate starter frequency; suspended players are shown faded.
Who arrives hotter
1. FC Köln
Manager: René Wagner
Starters
Goalkeeper
Defenders
Midfielders
Forwards
Bench
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
Manager: Carles Martínez
Starters
Goalkeeper
Defenders
Midfielders
Forwards
Bench
Road to the Match
On the other hand, Bayer Leverkusen is experiencing a moment of alert after suffering two consecutive and expressive setbacks. The team was surpassed by VfB Stuttgart 4-2 and by TSG Hoffenheim 3-0 in the most recent commitments. Despite these setbacks, the history of the last five games still accounts for three wins and two losses, recalling the good offensive phase demonstrated in the triumphs against SC Freiburg, 1. FSV Mainz 05, and RB Leipzig
1. FC Köln
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
1. FC Köln
Home games67%
Win rate
1.5
Goals scored/game
1.0
Goals conceded/game
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
Away games33%
Win rate
2.0
Goals scored/game
2.8
Goals conceded/game
Tactical Analysis
Even away from home and coming from setbacks, Bayer Leverkusen carries statistical favoritism, with 59.2% probability of victory according to the analysis model. The chances of Köln surprising and making the most of the home advantage are 21.1%, while the possibility of a draw is calculated at 19.7%. The scenario points to an offensive posture by the visitors to dictate the pace, while the hosts bet on solidity to counter the numbers
| Pos | Team | J | V | E | D | GP | GC | SG | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1. FC Köln | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | 1. FC Union Berlin | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | Borussia Dortmund | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | Borussia M'gladbach | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | Eintracht Frankfurt | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | FC Augsburg | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | FC Bayern München | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | FC Schalke 04 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | Hamburger SV | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | RB Leipzig | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | SC Freiburg | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | SC Paderborn 07 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | SV 07 Elversberg | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | SV Werder Bremen | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | TSG Hoffenheim | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | VfB Stuttgart | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
1. FC Köln
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
2 wins 1. FC Köln · 1 draws · 7 wins Bayer 04 Leverkusen
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Stadium |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. FC Köln | 1-2 | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | - | |
| Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 2-0 | 1. FC Köln | - | |
| 1. FC Köln | 0-2 | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | - | |
| Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 3-0 | 1. FC Köln | - | |
| Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 1-2 | 1. FC Köln | - | |
| 1. FC Köln | 1-2 | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | - | |
| Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 0-1 | 1. FC Köln | - | |
| 1. FC Köln | 2-2 | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | - | |
| Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 3-0 | 1. FC Köln | - | |
| 1. FC Köln | 0-4 | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | - |
Match Outlook
The meeting at the RheinEnergieStadion brings together two teams that need to provide immediate tactical answers to their recent performances. For Köln, scoring points at home is fundamental to consolidating the evolution after two tough draws. For Leverkusen, the top priority is to stop the defensive weaknesses presented in the last two rounds and make their superiority in the forecasts count
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1. FC Köln
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1. FC Köln
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Bayer 04 Leverkusen
Facundo Medina
Reason: 3 yellows
Suspended against: 1. FC Köln
Ibrahim Maza
Reason: 3 yellows
Suspended against: 1. FC Köln