Bayer Leverkusen vs Koln Prediction: the Opponents Are Bitter Enemies

The quarterfinals of the German Cup are coming up, and the home arena will be hosting the match between Bayer and Koln on February 4th at 10:45 p.m. The bookies are leaning towards the hosts, thinking they will come out on top. Telecomasia is offering a prediction for the match and some key stats.

Bayer

By 2025, the hosts had seven matches, racking up wins over Dortmund, Mainz, Gladbach, and Hoffenheim in the Bundesliga, along with a draw with Leipzig in the Champions League and a home win over Sparta. After the 20th round of the German championship, Bayer is in second place with 45 points, 6 points behind the leading Bayern. Bayer's home statistics are second in the division: +8=2-1, 29:15 goal difference.

Koln

In 2025, Koln played three matches in the 2. Bundesliga. During this time, the Goats beat Eintracht and Elfsberg, but lost to Hamburg. After the 20th round of the second German division, the visitors are in first place in the championship standings with 37 points, 2 points ahead of the nearest pursuer, Hamburg. Koln's away statistics are third in the division: +6=2-2-2, 14:12 goal difference.

H2H Mettings

The teams have played each other 89 times, with a record of +36=30-23, and a goal difference of 150:128, with Bayer winning. In Leverkusen, there have been 45 matches, with the home team winning 51% of the time, the away team winning 29%, and there being 20% draws, with a goal difference of 88:55.

Stats Betting

• Bayer won 51% of home matches over Koln.
• In two of their most recent matchups, Koln didn't manage to score against Bayer.
• Five of these matchups weren't tied.
• Koln has won the last two matches.

Bookmakers' Offers

Bayer's odds of winning are 1.24, and Cologne's are 11.50 at 1xbet. The match will probably see about four goals. You can bet on the total over 3.5 goals at 2.19 odds, or a total under 3.5 goals at 1.69 odds.

Expert Betting Tips

Koln is at the top of the German second division, and Bayer is second in the Bundesliga, German champions, and holders of the German Cup. There's a pretty big difference between the teams, which will surely affect the result of the upcoming meeting. Also, don't forget that the opponents are geographical neighbors and bitter enemies, which maximally motivates both teams. We're rooting for the home team, and we think they will take the win in tomorrow's match.

Our picks:

W1 & TO (3.5) for 2.40

H1 (-1.5) for 1.68 

CS 4:0 for 11.00