A Bundesliga match between FC Köln and Bayer 04 Leverkusen will hold on March 03th, 2024, Sunday at 14:30h (UTC), in Germany, check the FC Köln vs Bayer 04 Leverkusen betting tip 2023/2024 to win with your bets.
Stadium and City where FC Köln vs Bayer 04 Leverkusen will occur
The game will be played in the well-known RheinEnergieStadion stadium, in the city of Cologne, with a capacity for 50000 spectators, who hope to help the team to surprise in this match.
Where to follow the live game
You can find all the follow-up to the match live on Betarena, bringing odds, events, statistics, and more to help with your sports betting.
Introduction to the FC Köln vs Bayer 04 Leverkusen betting tip 2023/2024
Despite the season change, the Bundesliga has not changed much regarding goals. Today’s average goals in the competition are still similar to what was seen in the tournament’s last edition. The current mark is 3.15 goals per game, which is very close to the 3.17 goals per game of the last championship.
FC Köln last match
FC Köln comes from a draw recorded in the last match played. The opponent was VfB Stuttgart, in a match valid for Bundesliga, and the two teams finished the match with a score of 1-1. On the field, T. Schultz’ team lined up with a 4-2-3-1.
The draw (odd 5.25) turned out to be a good result, taking into account that the favoritism was on the other team’s side.
FC Köln showed a less-than-positive performance overall, but some players, such as Justin Diehl, still performed well. He himself was the best on the field for his team, supporting the team in the most difficult moments with his classy plays.
Bayer 04 Leverkusen last match
On the other hand, the visiting team arrives at this match after a victory in the last round. In a dispute valid for Bundesliga, Bayer 04 Leverkusen, who used a 3-4-2-1 formation, faced the FSV Mainz 05 team with a final score of 2-1.
This positive result confirmed their favoritism before the game, which had odds of 1.29.
FC Köln vs Bayer 04 Leverkusen h2h
FC Köln was in 18th place when they last played Bayer 04 Leverkusen who was 3rd place in Bundesliga. FC Köln played using the 4-1-3-2 formation while Bayer 04 Leverkusen responded with a 3-4-2-1 arrangement.
The last time these teams met was for a Bundesliga match, on 08-10-2023, referring to the 2023/2024 season, which ended with a 3-0 win for Bayer 04 Leverkusen.
The Bayer 04 Leverkusen team in the last five matches has achieved more regular results, with a total of 5 wins, compared to the FC Köln team, which won only 1 match.
Teams varying in strengths and motivations.
FC Köln
Bundesliga leaderboard now
The FC Köln team with 17 points currently occupies the 16th place of the leaderboard, being in the qualifying place for the Relegation Play-off, with a campaign of 3 wins, 8 draws and 12 losses.
Which means that, with an advantage of 2 points, the team is ahead the FSV Mainz 05 team closing in at the 17th place in the 24th round.
FC Köln analysis
At the end of matchday 23 we see that FC Köln conceded more goals than they scored, with 37 goals conceded and 16 scored.
FC Köln seems to be facing a problem in scoring goals, as they have recorded a low number of goals and a high number of matches where they failed to score. This could be an indication that they are struggling to generate good scoring opportunities and need to improve their attacking performance.
FC Köln’s average possession rate in the league is 46.04%, which means that the team usually can’t take the initiative in the game and has a more reactive style of play. Therefore, for this match FC Köln vs Bayer 04 Leverkusen 2023/2024, the team should make an effort to keep the possession and be able to attack the opponent.
Best goalscorer from FC Köln
If we want to highlight a player in the team’s offensive sector until this competition stage, we have to name Davie Selke. FC Köln owes some of their triumphs to the Attacker who scored 5 goals in this season.
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
Bundesliga leaderboard now
The Bayer 04 Leverkusen team with 61 points currently occupies the 1st place of the leaderboard, being in the qualifying place for the UEFA Champions League, with a campaign of 19 wins, 4 draws, and 0 losses.
Bayer 04 Leverkusen analysis
Currently, in the Bundesliga, Bayer 04 Leverkusen sums 59 goals for and a total of 16 goals against, after 23 rounds played.
Bayer 04 Leverkusen is in that wonderful position of being the favorite after 4 wins in the Bundesliga.
As we approach the Regular Season, Bayer 04 Leverkusen is gearing up for another gripping match. In the opening game, the team managed 6.87 shots on target, offering a glimpse into their offensive capabilities.
This is a top 5 team in the Bundesliga that wants to keep up with the good performances!
The Bayer 04 Leverkusen team often tries to control the game through an average ball possession of 61.7%. This is because ball possession above 50% typically gives teams some control over their opponents.
Chances of winning against Bayer 04 Leverkusen who playing away has a balance of 9 wins, 0 losses, and 2 draws in the Bundesliga, are very slim.
Bayer 04 Leverkusen is a more offensive team than FC Köln, having 3063 attacks vs. 2180 from FC Köln, having scored 59 times, in comparison, FC Köln converted into goal 16 times.
Best goalscorer from Bayer 04 Leverkusen
If we want to highlight a player in the team’s offensive sector until this competition stage, we have to name Victor Okoh Boniface. Bayer 04 Leverkusen owes some of their triumphs to the Attacker who scored 10 goals in this season.
It should also be noted that 1 of the goals scored by the player were from the penalty spot.
Bet suggestions for this game:
Goals Top Betting Tips
It can also be interesting to bet on who will score in this match. The featured player of FC Köln is Davie Selke, who has already scored 5 goals in the competition. On the other hand, the leading scorer of Bayer 04 Leverkusen is Victor Okoh Boniface, he has scored in 10 opportunities.
Bayer 04 Leverkusen has conceded 9 away goals in 11 away matches. Here the recommended bet will be that Bayer 04 Leverkusen will have a clean sheet, remember that the last time these teams met the score was 3-0, something to take into consideration.
Some study shows us that between 75-90 minutes is where most goals occur, this can be a good bet for those who follow the live game.
The bet on under 2.5 goals is very compelling since frequently Bayer 04 Leverkusen does not concede goals as a visitor. Bayer 04 Leverkusen also averages 2.27 goals per match when playing away from their field.
Currently, at Bet365, the odds for the Total Goals Under 2.5 market are quoted at 2.2.
Handicap Betting Tip
It is very clear the huge favoritism that Bayer 04 Leverkusen has for this match. The difference between the teams is big, and that should be evident in the final result. Therefore, a good bet for this clash is on the Asian handicap of -1.5 in favor of the visiting team.
Corners Top Betting Tips
A good thing to note for those wanting to get sports betting results is that there is an average of 6.16 corners per game.
Bayer 04 Leverkusen is usually quite offensive in their matches, and this has resulted in a high average of corner kicks in the competition. Currently, the team averages 6.83 corners per game played. Therefore, it might be interesting to bet on the over corner kicks of Bayer 04 Leverkusen in this match.
Cards Top Betting Tips
Highly disciplined, the teams have an average of only 3.78 yellow cards per match, when added together. In other words, the ‘Under 4.5 cards’ option looks like a great alternative for bettors.
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FC Köln vs Bayer 04 Leverkusen betting tip 2023/2024: FAQ
The match will be played on March 03th, 2024, Sunday.
The match will take place at the RheinEnergieStadion stadium in Cologne.
The last time these teams faced each other was in Bundesliga match, referring to the 2023/2024 season, and ended with a 3-0 result for Bayer 04 Leverkusen.
For this match, the probability indicates that the net is more likely to swing between 75-90 minutes.
The bookmaker with the best odds for this match is Bet365.
When analyzing football matches, it’s important to consider a variety of factors such as team form, injuries and suspensions, head-to-head records, home and away form, and tactical matchups. You can find all this information and more on Betarena. You should also take into account any external factors such as weather conditions, the importance of the match, and team motivation.
Yes, statistics can be a useful tool when analyzing football matches for betting purposes. At Betarena, we provide access to a wealth of statistical information such as team and player form, goals scored and conceded, possession percentage, shots on target, and corner kicks. However, it’s important to not rely solely on statistics and to also consider the subjective factors mentioned earlier.
