Bayer Leverkusen - Köln - 5 February 2025 DFB Pokal - (3-2)

Can 1. FC Cologne get the ball into an attacking position from this throw-in in Leverkusen's half?

Goal kick for Leverkusen at BayArena.

Frank Willenborg signals a free kick to 1. FC Cologne in their own half.

Ball safe as 1. FC Cologne is awarded a throw-in in their half.

Throw-in for Leverkusen close to the penalty box.

At BayArena, Aleix Garcia has been yellow-carded for the home team.

Free kick for Leverkusen in the half of 1. FC Cologne.

Throw-in 1. FC Cologne.

1. FC Cologne advance rapidly upfield but Frank Willenborg blows for offside.

1. FC Cologne push upfield but Frank Willenborg quickly pulls them for offside.

Throw-in for 1. FC Cologne at BayArena.

Leverkusen awarded a free kick in their own half.

Throw-in for 1. FC Cologne in their own half.

Leverkusen awarded a throw-in in their own half.

Free kick 1. FC Cologne.

Frank Willenborg awards the home team a throw-in.

Throw-in for Leverkusen at BayArena.

Frank Willenborg awards the away team a throw-in.

Throw-in high up the field for 1. FC Cologne in Leverkusen.

Florian Wirtz (Leverkusen) has received a first yellow card.

Frank Willenborg signals a free kick to 1. FC Cologne in their own half.

1. FC Cologne needs to be cautious. Leverkusen have an attacking throw-in.

Free kick for Leverkusen in their own half.

1. FC Cologne are too eager and fall into an offside trap.

Xabi Alonso is making the team's fifth substitution at BayArena with Mario Hermoso replacing Alex Grimaldo.

Victor Boniface scores to make it 3-2 at BayArena. Alex Grimaldo with an assist there.

Frank Willenborg signals a 1. FC Cologne throw-in in Leverkusen's half.

Throw-in for 1. FC Cologne in their own half.

Frank Willenborg awards 1. FC Cologne a goal kick.

Leverkusen's Jeremie Frimpong misses with an attempt on goal.

Free kick in a good position for Leverkusen!

Gerhard Struber (1. FC Cologne) is making a fifth substitution, with Jusuf Gazibegovic replacing Jan Uwe Thielmann.

Goal kick for 1. FC Cologne at BayArena.

Leverkusen have been awarded a corner by Frank Willenborg.

Leverkusen have a goal kick.

Patrik Schick gets an equalizer for Leverkusen. The score is now 2-2.

Jonathan Tah of Leverkusen smashes in a shot on target. The keeper saves, though.

Frank Willenborg awards 1. FC Cologne a goal kick.

Patrik Schick (Leverkusen) wins the ball in the air but heads wide.

1. FC Cologne will need to be alert as they defend a dangerous free kick from Leverkusen.

Jan Uwe Thielmann (1. FC Cologne) gets a yellow card.

Free kick in a good position for Leverkusen!

Corner awarded to Leverkusen.

Leverkusen have been awarded a corner by Frank Willenborg.

Ball safe as 1. FC Cologne is awarded a throw-in in their half.

Throw-in for Leverkusen in the half of 1. FC Cologne.

Ball goes out of play for a 1. FC Cologne goal kick.

Free kick for Leverkusen in their own half.

Throw-in high up the field for 1. FC Cologne in Leverkusen.

Can 1. FC Cologne get the ball into an attacking position from this throw-in in Leverkusen's half?

It's a goal kick for the away team in Leverkusen.

Frank Willenborg signals a free kick to Leverkusen.

In Leverkusen Leverkusen drive forward through Nathan Tella. His shot is on target but it's saved.

Goal kick for 1. FC Cologne at BayArena.

Corner awarded to Leverkusen.

Leverkusen make their fourth substitution with Aleix Garcia replacing Nordi Mukiele.

1. FC Cologne have been awarded a corner by Frank Willenborg.

Free kick 1. FC Cologne.

Ball goes out of play for a 1. FC Cologne goal kick.

Leverkusen's Patrik Schick gets his shot away but it misses the target.

Can Leverkusen capitalize from this dangerous free kick?

Frank Willenborg signals a free kick to Leverkusen just outside 1. FC Cologne's area.

Gerhard Struber is making the team's fourth substitution at BayArena with Imad Rondic replacing Linton Maina.

Frank Willenborg signals a throw-in for Leverkusen, close to 1. FC Cologne's area.

Linton Maina is back on his feet again.

Play has been temporarily suspended for attention to Linton Maina for 1. FC Cologne who is writhing in pain on the pitch.

It's a goal kick for the away team in Leverkusen.

Throw-in Leverkusen.

Free kick for Leverkusen in the half of 1. FC Cologne.

Victor Boniface is replacing Exequiel Palacios for Leverkusen at BayArena.

Throw-in for Leverkusen close to the penalty box.

The away team have replaced Denis Huseinbasic with Mathias Olesen. This is the third substitution made today by Gerhard Struber.

The away team replace Max Finkgrafe with Leart Paqarada.

1. FC Cologne have a goal kick.

Leverkusen awarded a throw-in in their own half.

Throw-in for 1. FC Cologne in their own half.

Ball safe as 1. FC Cologne is awarded a throw-in in their half.

1. FC Cologne's Max Finkgrafe looks ok and returns to the pitch.

Leverkusen's Granit Xhaka has been booked in Leverkusen.

Max Finkgrafe is writhing in pain and play has been suspended for a few moments.

Frank Willenborg signals a free kick to 1. FC Cologne in their own half.

Corner awarded to Leverkusen.

A throw-in for the home team on the opposite half.

Steffen Tigges is on a sub for Damion Downs for 1. FC Cologne.

1. FC Cologne will need to be alert as they defend a dangerous free kick from Leverkusen.

Timo Hubers for 1. FC Cologne has been booked by Frank Willenborg and receives a first yellow card.

Leverkusen to take a throw-in in 1. FC Cologne territory.

Goal! Patrik Schick pulls one back for Leverkusen to make it 1-2. Great play from Florian Wirtz to set up the goal.

Nathan Tella is replacing Emiliano Buendia for the home team.

Frank Willenborg awards 1. FC Cologne a goal kick.

Corner awarded to Leverkusen.

Throw-in for Leverkusen at BayArena.

It's getting dangerous! Free kick for Leverkusen close to the penalty box.

Goal! 1. FC Cologne extend their lead to 0-2 through Linton Maina. Damion Downs instrumental with a fine assist.

Ball goes out of play for a 1. FC Cologne goal kick.

Florian Wirtz for Leverkusen gets in a strike but fails to hit the target.

Jeremie Frimpong gets his shot on target but fails to score for Leverkusen.

Frank Willenborg awards the away team a throw-in.

1. FC Cologne have a goal kick.

Leverkusen have been awarded a corner by Frank Willenborg.

It's a goal kick for the away team in Leverkusen.

Leverkusen make their first substitution with Piero Hincapie replacing Edmond Tapsoba.

The first-half is over.

Damion Downs is on target to give 1. FC Cologne a 0-1 advantage. That's a fine assist from Dejan Ljubicic.

Goal kick for 1. FC Cologne at BayArena.

Leverkusen drive forward at breakneck speed but are pulled up for offside.

Leverkusen to take a throw-in in 1. FC Cologne territory.

A throw-in for the home team on the opposite half.

1. FC Cologne awarded a throw-in in their own half.

Can Leverkusen capitalize from this throw-in deep inside 1. FC Cologne's half?

Frank Willenborg awards Leverkusen a goal kick.

Throw-in 1. FC Cologne.

1. FC Cologne awarded a throw-in in their own half.

At BayArena, Leverkusen are penalized for being offside.

Corner awarded to Leverkusen.

1. FC Cologne awarded a free kick in their own half.

Free kick for 1. FC Cologne in their own half.

Leverkusen have a dangerous throw-in.

It's a goal kick for the away team in Leverkusen.

Alex Grimaldo of Leverkusen gets in a strike, but is off target.

Leverkusen have been awarded a corner by Frank Willenborg.

Frank Willenborg awards Leverkusen a goal kick.

Throw-in for 1. FC Cologne in the half of Leverkusen.

Frank Willenborg signals a free kick to 1. FC Cologne in their own half.

Leverkusen's Alex Grimaldo breaks free at BayArena. But the strike goes wide of the post.

Leverkusen are in shooting range from this free kick.

Frank Willenborg signals a free kick to Leverkusen.

Frank Willenborg awards the away team a throw-in.

Ball safe as Leverkusen is awarded a throw-in in their half.

Throw-in for 1. FC Cologne at BayArena.

Throw-in for 1. FC Cologne in their own half.

Throw-in Leverkusen.

1. FC Cologne have a goal kick.

Dominique Heintz (1. FC Cologne) has been booked and must now be careful not to get a second yellow card.

In Leverkusen a free kick has been awarded the home team.

Goal kick for 1. FC Cologne at BayArena.

Can Leverkusen get the ball into an attacking position from this throw-in in 1. FC Cologne's half?

Ball goes out of play for a Leverkusen goal kick.

Frank Willenborg signals a 1. FC Cologne throw-in in Leverkusen's half.

1. FC Cologne awarded a free kick in their own half.

Both teams didn't concede on their last match.

Bayer Leverkusen scores 2.5 goals when playing at home and 1. FC Cologne scores 1.76 goals when playing away (on average).

Average number of goals in the first half in meetings between Bayer Leverkusen and 1. FC Cologne is 1.4.

Average number of goals in meetings between Bayer Leverkusen and 1. FC Cologne is 2.4.

Bayer Leverkusen scores 1.6 goals in a match against 1. FC Cologne and 1. FC Cologne scores 0.8 goals against Bayer Leverkusen (on average).

In the last 5 meetings Bayer Leverkusen won 3, 1. FC Cologne won 2, 0 draws.

1. FC Cologne's performance of the last 5 matches is better than Bayer Leverkusen's.

In DFB Pokal, Bayer Leverkusen has better performance than 1. FC Cologne.

When 1. FC Cologne is down 1-0 away, they win 20% of their matches.

When Bayer Leverkusen is down 0-1 home, they win 66% of their matches.

When 1. FC Cologne leads 0-1 away, they win in 63% of their matches.

When Bayer Leverkusen leads 1-0 at home, they win in 90% of their matches.

On their last meeting Bayer Leverkusen won by 2 goals.

The winner of their last meeting was Bayer Leverkusen.

Bayer Leverkusen wins 51% of halftimes, 1. FC Cologne wins 36%.

Bayer Leverkusen wins 1st half in 51% of their matches, 1. FC Cologne in 36% of their matches.

Bayer Leverkusen have scored at least one goal for 16 consecutive matches.

Bayer Leverkusen haven't lost in any of their last 15 home matches.

Bayer Leverkusen have won 9 home matches in a row.

During the last 47 meetings, Bayer Leverkusen have won 25 times, there have been 11 draws while 1. FC Cologne have won 11 times. The goal difference is 87-53 in favour of Bayer Leverkusen.

During the last 23 meetings with Bayer Leverkusen playing at home, Bayer Leverkusen have won 16 times, there have been 2 draws while 1. FC Cologne have won 5 times. The goal difference is 53-24 in favour of Bayer Leverkusen.

The most common result of matches between Bayer Leverkusen and 1. FC Cologne is 2-0. 7 matches have ended with this result.