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DFB-Pokal | Quarter-Finals
Feb 5, 2025 at 7.45pm UK
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B. Leverkusen
3 - 2
FC Koln

Schick (61', 90+6'), Boniface (98')
Xhaka (70'), Wirtz (104'), Garcia (119')
FT
(aet)
Downs (45+10'), Maina (54')
Heintz (19'), Hubers (64'), (90+5'), Thielmann (90+5')

The Match

Preview

Sports Mole previews Wednesday's DFB-Pokal clash between Bayer Leverkusen and FC Koln, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.

Form, Standings, Stats

Last Game: B. Leverkusen 3-1 Hoffenheim
Sunday, February 2 at 4.30pm in Bundesliga
Last Game: Braunschweig 1-2 FC Koln
Saturday, February 1 at 12pm in 2.Bundesliga

We say: Bayer Leverkusen 4-0 FC Koln

Leverkusen have been outstanding at home for some time, and it is difficult to see them losing against their second-tier opponents. Additionally, FC Koln have often relied on taking ties in the DFB-Pokal to extra time, but against one of the Bundesliga's best, they may fall short. Read more.

Data Analysis

Our analysis of all available data, including recent performances and player stats up until an hour before kickoff, suggested the most likely outcome of this match was a Bayer Leverkusen win with a probability of 62.72%. A draw had a probability of 19.8% and a win for FC Koln had a probability of 17.44%.

The most likely scoreline for a Bayer Leverkusen win was 2-1 with a probability of 9.88%. The next most likely scorelines for that outcome were 2-0 (9.37%) and 1-0 (8.64%). The likeliest drawn scoreline was 1-1 (9.12%), while for a FC Koln win it was 1-2 (4.81%).

Result
Bayer LeverkusenDrawFC Koln
62.72% (-1.658 -1.66) 19.84% (0.66 0.66) 17.44% (0.996 1)
Both teams to score 57.7% (-0.206 -0.21)
Goals
Over 2.5Under 2.5
62.46% (-1.285 -1.29)37.54% (1.283 1.28)
Over 3.5Under 3.5
40.23% (-1.392 -1.39)59.77% (1.39 1.39)
Bayer Leverkusen Goals
Over 0.5Under 0.5
88.55% (-0.804 -0.8)11.45% (0.803 0.8)
Over 1.5Under 1.5
63.74% (-1.774 -1.77)36.26% (1.772 1.77)
FC Koln Goals
Over 0.5Under 0.5
65.16% (0.35499999999999 0.35)34.84% (-0.35599999999999 -0.36)
Over 1.5Under 1.5
28.43% (0.373 0.37)71.57% (-0.375 -0.38)
Score Analysis
    Bayer Leverkusen 62.72%
    FC Koln 17.44%
    Draw 19.84%
Bayer LeverkusenDrawFC Koln
2-1 @ 9.88% (0.061 0.06)
2-0 @ 9.37% (-0.032999999999999 -0.03)
1-0 @ 8.64% (0.253 0.25)
3-1 @ 7.14% (-0.194 -0.19)
3-0 @ 6.77% (-0.252 -0.25)
4-1 @ 3.87% (-0.239 -0.24)
3-2 @ 3.76% (-0.065 -0.07)
4-0 @ 3.67% (-0.264 -0.26)
4-2 @ 2.04% (-0.105 -0.11)
5-1 @ 1.68% (-0.163 -0.16)
5-0 @ 1.59% (-0.172 -0.17)
Other @ 4.33%
Total : 62.72%
1-1 @ 9.12% (0.352 0.35)
2-2 @ 5.21% (0.083 0.08)
0-0 @ 3.99% (0.242 0.24)
3-3 @ 1.32% (-0.01 -0.01)
Other @ 0.21%
Total : 19.84%
1-2 @ 4.81% (0.23 0.23)
0-1 @ 4.21% (0.294 0.29)
0-2 @ 2.22% (0.175 0.18)
2-3 @ 1.83% (0.047 0.05)
1-3 @ 1.69% (0.096 0.1)
Other @ 2.69%
Total : 17.44%

How you voted: B. Leverkusen vs FC Koln

Bayer Leverkusen
88.2%
Draw
8.8%
FC Koln
2.9%
102
Head to Head
Mar 3, 2024 2.30pm
Gameweek 24
FC Koln
0-2
B. Leverkusen

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Thielmann (14')
Frimpong (37'), Grimaldo (73')
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FC Koln
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FC Koln
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FC Koln
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Schindler (67')
Skhiri (52'), Schmitz (65')
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