Match story
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- FC Köln created the clearer chances on xG (3.04 vs 1.33, Δ 1.71).
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- FC Köln fired more attempts (25 vs 8 shots).
- Bayer Leverkusen held more of the ball (55% possession).
Bayer Leverkusen defeated 1. FC Köln 1-2 in Bundesliga. The fixture is part of the Regular Season - 31 stage in the 2025 season. Robert Hartmann, Germany officiated the match. The full-time result capped a 1. FC Köln vs Bayer Leverkusen meeting in Bundesliga with detailed post-match statistics available on Sportra. This match centre covers lineups, live events, player ratings, team statistics, xG, head-to-head history, and related news for 1. FC Köln and Bayer Leverkusen. On Sportra you can view xG, lineups, match statistics, events, player ratings, predictions, head-to-head history, and related news for this fixture.
BundesligaRecorded meetings: 19 (available previous meetings, not necessarily all-time).
Bayer Leverkusen defeated 1. FC Köln 1-2 in Bundesliga. The fixture is part of the Regular Season - 31 stage in the 2025 season. Robert Hartmann, Germany officiated the match. The full-time result capped a 1. FC Köln vs Bayer Leverkusen meeting in Bundesliga with detailed post-match statistics available on Sportra. This match centre covers lineups, live events, player ratings, team statistics, xG, head-to-head history, and related news for 1. FC Köln and Bayer Leverkusen. On Sportra you can view xG, lineups, match statistics, events, player ratings, predictions, head-to-head history, and related news for this fixture.
BundesligaRecorded meetings: 19 (available previous meetings, not necessarily all-time).
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