Bundesliga 25/26 · 25 Apr 2026

1. FC Köln 1–2 Bayer 04 Leverkusen

Picked for matchday: Chances everywhere: 4.4 xG · Standout: Luca Waldschmidt scored 100.0 · Breakout watch: Jahmai Simpson-Pusey

Expected and what happened

Before the match, from team ratings for Mar 2026; the outlined result is what happened.

Footybot saw it as open: 1. FC Köln 38%, the draw 26%, Bayer 04 Leverkusen 36%.

Bayer 04 Leverkusen won although 1. FC Köln made the better chances (3.0 xG to 1.3): a result the chances didn't back.

Best on the pitch by Footybot's score: Janis Blaswich, 66.3 in 90′.

Well above their usual level: Patrik Schick +13.6, Janis Blaswich +13.3, Cenk Özkaçar +9.1.

Each side's last five results before this match.

17 Apr 2026	D 1–1	at FC St. Pauli Bundesliga
12 Apr 2026	W 3–1	v SV Werder Bremen Bundesliga
5 Apr 2026	D 2–2	at Eintracht Frankfurt Bundesliga
21 Mar 2026	D 3–3	v Borussia M'gladbach Bundesliga
14 Mar 2026	D 1–1	at Hamburger SV Bundesliga

18 Apr 2026	L 1–2	v FC Augsburg Bundesliga
11 Apr 2026	W 1–0	at Borussia Dortmund Bundesliga
4 Apr 2026	W 6–3	v VfL Wolfsburg Bundesliga
21 Mar 2026	D 3–3	at 1. FC Heidenheim Bundesliga
17 Mar 2026	L 0–2	at Arsenal Champions League

13 Dec 2025	Bayer 04 Leverkusen 2–0 1. FC Köln Bundesliga

Player	Min	G	A	xG	Score	vs usual
Jan Uwe Thielmann Midfielder	31	0	0	0.01	100.0	–
Luca Waldschmidt Forward	18	1	0	0.53	100.0	–
Felipe Chávez Midfielder	18	0	0	0.21	73.0	–
Cenk Özkaçar Defender	90	0	0	–	58.7	+9.1
Alessio Castro-Montes Midfielder	31	0	0	0.05	58.6	–
Linton Maina Midfielder	59	0	0	–	51.3	+6.9
Jahmai Simpson-Pusey Defender	90	0	0	–	50.7	+1.4
Ísak Bergmann Jóhannesson Midfielder	72	0	0	–	48.8	+0.6
Eric Martel Midfielder	85	0	0	0.21	46.8	+1.4
Said El Mala Midfielder	90	0	1	1.43	45.6	+0.2
Jakub Kamiński Midfielder	90	0	0	0.58	44.3	−7.1
Marius Bülter Forward	59	0	0	–	42.8	−1.5
Marvin Schwäbe Goalkeeper	90	0	0	–	42.4	−4.2
Youssoupha Niang Forward	12	0	0	–	38.9	–
Kristoffer Lund Defender	72	0	0	–	37.7	−6.6
Sebastian Sebulonsen Defender	90	0	0	0.03	31.5	−8.0

Player	Min	G	A	xG	Score	vs usual
Loïc Badé Defender	12	0	0	–	100.0	–
Janis Blaswich Goalkeeper	90	0	0	–	66.3	+13.3
Patrik Schick Forward	90	2	0	1.02	66.1	+13.6
Ezequiel Fernández Midfielder	18	0	0	–	59.8	–
Robert Andrich Defender	90	0	0	0.01	54.3	+4.5
Nathan Tella Forward	72	0	1	0.02	54.3	+8.2
Arthur Midfielder	18	0	0	–	52.9	–
Aleix García Midfielder	72	0	0	–	49.1	−9.3
Jarell Quansah Defender	85	0	0	0.16	47.8	+1.1
Edmond Tapsoba Defender	90	0	0	–	47.8	−8.5
Exequiel Palacios Midfielder	90	0	0	–	45.4	−6.3
Montrell Culbreath Midfielder	72	0	0	–	45.0	−1.5
Alejandro Grimaldo Midfielder	90	0	0	0.11	42.1	−25.7
Ibrahim Maza Forward	61	0	0	–	38.7	−12.1
Eliesse Ben Seghir Forward	18	0	0	–	35.4	–
Malik Tillman Midfielder	29	0	0	–	30.7	–