FC Köln 1–2 Bayer 04 Leverkusen: Result & Analysis
Bayer 04 Leverkusen beat FC Köln 2–1 in the Bundesliga. Below is the model's pre-match call on this fixture, published before kick-off, and the analysis behind it.
Match Story
Bayer 04 Leverkusen win 2–1 against FC Köln
Bayer 04 Leverkusen came away with all three points, defeating FC Köln 2–1. Bayer 04 Leverkusen won after full-time. At the break the score stood 0–1 in favour of Bayer 04 Leverkusen. FC Köln sit 15th in the table with 9 points. Bayer 04 Leverkusen are 5th with 16 points. Saïd El Mala has been influential for FC Köln this season with 3 goals and 0 assists in 8 appearances. For Bayer 04 Leverkusen, Patrik Schick leads the way with 8 goals and 2 assists in 9 appearances.
FC Köln — Key Performers
- Saïd El Mala — 3 goals, 0 assists in 8 appearances
- Linton Maina — 1 goal, 2 assists in 9 appearances
- Thijs Dallinga — 2 goals, 0 assists in 3 appearances
Bayer 04 Leverkusen — Key Performers
- Patrik Schick — 8 goals, 2 assists in 9 appearances
- Ibrahim Maza — 3 goals, 3 assists in 9 appearances
- Miguel Gutiérrez — 1 goal, 4 assists in 9 appearances
Köln host Leverkusen in the Bundesliga. Köln unbeaten at home; Leverkusen report several absences including Diaby and Terrier, Tella/Badé doubtful.
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