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Bayer Leverkusen must beat hosts Koln at RheinEnergieSTADION on Saturday if they have any realistic ambition of finishing in the Bundesliga‘s top four.
The home team are 12th with 31 points, whereas Leverkusen find themselves in sixth with 52 points after 30 matchweeks, and they are now four points from fourth-placed Stuttgart.
Read on for our Koln vs Bayer Leverkusen and click here to find more betting tips for today.
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Koln vs. Bayer Leverkusen key stats
- Both teams have scored in 23 of Koln's 30 league games this season, a joint high in the division.
- Bayer Leverkusen have scored exactly one goal in five of their last eight league matches.
- Koln have failed to keep a clean sheet in any of their last 10 fixtures.
- The visitors have taken the lead in three of their past four away Bundesliga games.
Koln vs. Bayer Leverkusen preview: Last chance to qualify for Champions League?
| Koln | vs | Bayer Leverkusen |
|---|---|---|
| 12th | Position | 6th |
| 31 | Points | 52 |
| 44 | Goals For | 60 |
| 51 | Goals Against | 41 |
| 3 | Clean Sheets | 8 |
| 11th | Home Rank | 7th |
| 15th | Away Rank | 5th |
Koln extended their unbeaten streak to five games after drawing 1-1 with St Pauli on April 17, though the club have not yet secured Bundesliga safety.
The hosts boast a five-point buffer to the 16th-placed relegation playoff spot, meaning they still need an extra eight points to ensure that they will compete in the top flight next season.
The Billy Goats will almost certainly not need to collect that many points in order to survive, but it should be noted that they not only have to play Leverkusen in their final four league fixtures, but also champions Bayern Munich.
Considering centre-backs centre-backs Timo Hubers (knee) and Luca Kilian (knee) have both been ruled out for the rest of the season, expect to see a central defence marshalled by Jahmai Simpson-Pusey and Cenk Ozakacar.
Bayer Leverkusen suffered a 2-1 defeat against Augsburg last weekend, and they were also beaten in the DFB-Pokal semi-finals by Bayern Munich on Wednesday.
It will be concerning to boss Kasper Hjulmand that his side have now only won two of their last nine matches in all competitions, though they have avoided defeat in five of their past six Bundesliga fixtures.
The visitors' record against Koln is excellent given they not only triumphed 2-0 in the reverse fixture in December 2025, but they have also succeeded in each of their last four clashes with the Billy Goats.
With teenage striker Christian Kofane struggling with a thigh injury, the most likely candidate to lead Leverkusen's attacking ranks is Patrik Schick.
Koln vs. Bayer Leverkusen form guide & betting tips
| KOL | vs | LEV |
|---|---|---|
| D-D-D-W-D | League Form | D-D-W-W-L |
| 7 | Points | 8 |
| 8th | Form Table | 7th |
| 10 | Goals For | 12 |
| 8 | Goals Against | 9 |
| D-D-D-W-D | Form (all comps) | D-W-W-L-L |
Whispers predicts: Koln 1-1 Bayer Leverkusen
Leverkusen will be encountering opponents that have proven difficult to beat, so a draw on Saturday, priced at 4, may be the way to go.
Given both teams have scored in 23 of Koln's 30 Bundesliga matches this term, a sensible bet would be for Both Teams to Score, especially priced at 1.53.
The visitors may be higher in the table, but their poor goalscoring form makes Under 1.5 Goals for Bayer Leverkusen a value bet, with that priced at 2.15.
Considering the away side have more often than not taken the lead in recent weeks when travelling, predicting Bayer Leverkusen to Score First at 1.62 would be sensible.
> Both teams to Score | Likelihood: Probable
> Under 1.5 goals for Bayer Leverkusen | Likelihood: Possible
> Bayer Leverkusen to Score First | Likelihood: Possible