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Bundesliga

Bayer Leverkusen vs FC Cologne

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Why this pick: Bayer Leverkusen vs FC Cologne

Model inputs: per-match averages over each side's last 10 played matches (Bayer Leverkusen 10, FC Cologne 10). PPDA — lower means more intense pressing.

Bayer LeverkusenFC Cologne
2.19 xG per 90 1.55
2.11 npxG per 90 1.48
14.8 PPDA 18.0
8.5 Deep completions per 90 5.3
1.82 xPTS per 90 1.16

xG and npxG (non-penalty) per match, deep completions (passes received within ~20 yards of goal) and xPTS (expected points) from Understat match data. Bold marks the stronger side on each line.

Bayer Leverkusen and FC Cologne recent form

Bayer Leverkusen 3W 1D 2L
FC Cologne 1W 2D 3L

Last 6 completed matches, all competitions, newest on the right.

Home vs away this season

Bayer Leverkusen at home

Record (W-D-L)
4-1-2
Win rate
57%
Goals for / match
2.29
Goals against / match
0.86
Clean sheets
3 of 7

FC Cologne away

Record (W-D-L)
2-2-3
Win rate
29%
Goals for / match
1.14
Goals against / match
1.57
Clean sheets
2 of 7

League matches this season before kick-off: Bayer Leverkusen at home only, FC Cologne away only.

Bayer Leverkusen vs FC Cologne head-to-head

Last 2 meetings: Bayer Leverkusen 2 · draws 0 · FC Cologne 0.

Bayer LeverkusenDrawsFC Cologne
Previous meetings
DateHomeScoreAwayCompetition
2024-03-03FC Cologne0-2Bayer LeverkusenBundesliga
2023-10-08Bayer Leverkusen3-0FC CologneBundesliga

Before and after this match