Leverkusen vs Cologne Prediction 13 December 2025
🔊 A standout fixture in Saturday's lineup for the 14th round of the Bundesliga is the Rhine derby, set to take place in the evening at the BayArena between Bayer Leverkusen and Cologne. Both clubs enter the match with lackluster results, but that doesn't diminish the excitement-we anticipate goals from both sides. Leverkusen had a tough Champions League match midweek, while the "Billy Goats" have been preparing calmly all week. Will this affect the visitors' performance?
Head-to-Head
📊 A victory in the Rhine derby against Köln secured Bayer their first-ever Bundesliga title in the 2023/24 season, while the "Billy Goats" faced relegation. Last season, the clubs reignited their rivalry in the DFB-Pokal quarterfinals, where Bayer advanced to the semifinals with a thrilling 3-2 win.
Head-to-head statistics Leverkusen - Cologne
Bayer Leverkusen Team Overview
🔴 Bayer suffered their second consecutive Bundesliga defeat, losing to Augsburg (0-2). Kasper Hjulmand's side remains in fourth place, level on points with fifth-placed Hoffenheim, but ahead of the "blue and whites" on goal difference. Meanwhile, the "pharmacists" trail third-placed Borussia Dortmund by five points. In their Champions League clash against Newcastle, Leverkusen took the lead thanks to an own goal but found themselves chasing the game towards the end. Alejandro Grimaldo equalized two minutes before full-time, securing a point for the hosts (2-2). After six rounds, the "pharmacists" sit 20th in the group stage standings, having collected 9 points.
Match Results: Bayer Leverkusen
Cologne Team Overview
⚪ Cologne had to settle for a single point as they conceded in added time during the 13th round against relegation-threatened St. Pauli (1-1). The highlight for the "Billy Goats" was 19-year-old winger Said El-Mala, who has more goal contributions (six goals and two assists) than any other player under 21 in the Bundesliga this season. Despite not securing a win in their last four matches, the "Billy Goats" sit in eighth place, five points clear of the relegation zone. Securing three points in Leverkusen would help Lukas Kwasniok's side maintain their eighth-place position, while a loss could see them drop into the bottom half of the table.
Match Results: Cologne
Latest news
Bayer Leverkusen
🎙 Kasper Hjulmand after the match against Newcastle: "We're clearly not satisfied with our performance-it wasn't enough. We played without the right mindset. We need to do better, so we're disappointed today. Now we need to regroup quickly because we have two important games left before the end of the year."
❌ Patrik Schick suffered an injury and was forced to leave the field during the Champions League match, casting doubt on his availability. Lucas Vázquez and Ezequiel Fernández have returned to team training, but their readiness is still undecided-they likely need more time for full recovery. Ezequiel Palacios continues his treatment for a groin injury.
Cologne
🎙 Lukas Kwasniok on the upcoming match: "Bayer are playing incredibly good football. We need a perfect performance to beat them. It's crucial to get the fundamentals right and then, to have a chance at victory, we must display a polished and bold style of play."
❌ Dominick Heinz, Timo Hübers, Luca Kilian, and Joel Schmid will be unavailable for the match.
🟨 Referee and Yellow Cards
Harm Osmers has been appointed as the main referee for the match in Leverkusen. Over his last 10 games, he has averaged 4.5 yellow cards per match. Bayer rank sixth in average yellow cards after 13 rounds, with 2.2 per game. Köln share the tenth spot with Hamburg and St. Pauli, averaging 1.8. Our pick: total over 3.5 yellow cards, which has hit in Leverkusen's last four consecutive games.
⚽ Goal Prediction
Both teams favor an attacking style of play, so we predict that at the "BayArena" both teams will score (yes). Köln have both scored and conceded in their last six matches consecutively.
🚩 Corner Prediction
The "Pharmacists" average 4.8 corners per game, while the "Billy Goats" average 4. Our pick: Köln's individual total under 4.5 corners, a bet that has won in five consecutive matches under Lukas Kwasniok.
Editorial Prediction
Both teams are desperate for a win: Bayer need to bounce back after last round's setback and their failure to beat Newcastle on Wednesday. But does Kasper Hjulmand's squad have the stamina, given their packed schedule? They're facing an opponent who hasn't won in four matches but isn't planning to sit back defensively, favoring a more attacking, combinational style of play instead. The "Billy Goats" have had an entire week to prepare, so we expect them to at least find the net once against the "Pharmacists." Our prediction: over 2.5 goals, which has hit in 11 of the last 12 head-to-head clashes in Leverkusen. The derby could very well end in a 2-2 draw.
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