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Bayer Leverkusen vs 1.FC Köln is a Rhine derby with a clear Leverkusen reference and genuine Köln resistance. Leverkusen won 2–0 at home in December 2025 and 2–1 in Cologne in April 2026, while a 3–2 extra-time cup win in February 2025 followed Köln’s two-goal lead. A future derby will ask whether Köln can turn sustained pressure into a result.
Past matches, Bayer Leverkusen vs 1.FC Köln
Match center
Starting eleven
Substitutes 1.FC Köln
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20G
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7F
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29M
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27M
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17M
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5M
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2D
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33D
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38F
Bayer Leverkusen Substitutes
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G
18
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M
6
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D
5
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D
15
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M
7
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M
10
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F
19
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F
17
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D
13
Match events
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10'Edmond Tapsoba Yellow Card
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43'⚽P. Schick Penalty
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45'Ísak Bergmann Jóhannesson Yellow Card
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52'⚽P. Schick Normal Goal (Asst: N. Tella)
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62'J. Thielmann M. Bulter
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62'A. Castro-Montes L. Maina
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62'M. Tillman I. Maza
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72'L. Waldschmidt I. Johannesson
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72'F. Chavez K. Lund
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72'E. Fernandez A. Garcia
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72'E. Ben Seghir N. Tella
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72'Arthur M. Culbreath
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77'⚽L. Waldschmidt Normal Goal (Asst: S. El Mala)
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85'Y. Niang E. Martel
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86'L. Bade J. Quansah
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90' +5Janis Blaswich Yellow Card
Stats for this game
Matchup Bayer Leverkusen VS 1.FC Köln
Leverkusen own the stronger reference
The dated results give Bayer Leverkusen the firmer position in this regional contest. Leverkusen beat Köln 2–0 at the BayArena on 13 December 2025, then won 2–1 at the RheinEnergieSTADION on 25 April 2026. The away victory matters because it shows the established side managing a demanding setting while still finding the decisive moments.
Köln can stretch the favourite
The DFB Pokal quarter-final on 5 February 2025 explains why the derby remains compelling. Köln built a 2–0 lead before Leverkusen recovered to win 3–2 after extra time. That result does not remove Leverkusen’s edge, but it demonstrates how quickly the balance can change when Köln press with conviction and protect the centre. The clubs’ league paths may differ across seasons, so context should accompany every comparison. A future meeting will test whether Köln can sustain its pressure longer and whether Leverkusen can avoid another recovery act.
Past head to head stats
Bayer Leverkusen VS 1.FC Köln
Balance Wins - Draws - Losses over time
Points per match over time
Comparison between the 2 teams for the last 10 games
Comparison between the 2 teams for the last 20 games
Bayer Leverkusen VS 1.FC Köln
Head-to-Head History
Previous games Bayer Leverkusen
Previous games 1.FC Köln
Upcoming games Bayer Leverkusen
1.FC Köln
Bayer Leverkusen
Dinamo Zagreb
Borussia Dortmund
Bayer Leverkusen
Upcoming games 1.FC Köln
1.FC Köln
Bayern München
1.FC Köln
FC Augsburg
1.FC Köln
