Bundesliga: Bayer Leverkusen vs FC Koln – Betting preview

Ace Football previews the Bundesliga round 31 match between Bayer Leverkusen and FC Koln and offers team news, stats and a free betting tip with the latest odds.

Bayer Leverkusen play host to FC Koln, when the local rivals team up for another spicy derby in Bundesliga this coming Friday at BayArena.

Ranked as number 6 in the Bundesliga standings, Bayer Leverkusen, have so far collected 48 points this season, while FC Koln collected 35 points. This puts them up as number 11 after 30 rounds.

Team form: Bayer Leverkusen vs FC Koln

Bayer Leverkusen Form

Bayer Leverkusen look well suited to take on any opponent presently, as their last 3 matches saw them gain 7 points. They ran out 1-4 and 2-0 against Union St.Gilloise and RB Leipzig respectively. Their winning streak came to an end against Union Berlin, who claimed a point in a 0-0 draw. Bayer Leverkusen won four of their past six matches on home soil in the Bundesliga, where they also lost twice but drew none. They scored 14 goals and conceded eight times.

FC Koln Form

FC Koln added four points to their collection in their last three matches, which began with a 1-1 draw with Mainz 05. A 1-3 win against Hoffenheim followed, before a 0-1 defeat against Freiburg in their most recent match. The Billy Goats claimed two wins against two draws and two defeats in their last six away matches in the Bundesliga. The scoreline from these matches reads 11 goals conceded and seven scored.

Betting stats and facts for Bayer Leverkusen and FC Koln

Here are some facts that might be useful for placing bets on the upcoming game between Bayer Leverkusen and FC Koln. The facts are based on the statistics from the last couple of matches that these teams played across all tournaments.

Players on top: Bayer Leverkusen vs FC Koln

Sardar Azmoun is the most prolific Bundesliga marksman for the home team, scoring twice recently. FC Koln look to Davie Selke, hoping he can add to his current total of two Bundesliga goals in his latest games.

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Full-time result

Bayer Leverkusen claimed six wins in their previous 10 home games across all tournaments, drawing one of the games. They suffered defeat in three of these outings. FC Koln won three of their last 10 games away, drew three and lost four. Bayer Leverkusen are a tough nut to crack right now, with no less than 9 matches without defeat.

Both teams to score

Bayer Leverkusen scored first in six of their last ten home games. FC Koln got the opening goal in four out of their last ten away games. Bayer Leverkusen have not conceded a goal in 3 consecutive games. Xabi Alonso’s side will probably enjoy the prospect of scoring on Friday, as FC Koln managed only two clean sheets in the previous 10 matches. The former claimed five clean sheets in their last 10 matches.

Total goals

Over 2.5 goals happened in five of Bayer Leverkusen’s last ten matches across all tournaments. They scored an average of two goals along the way. Over 2.5 goals appeared in three of the last ten matches that FC Koln played across all tournaments. They scored 0.8 times on average in the process.

Betting tip: Bayer Leverkusen vs FC Koln

Here we present a free betting tip for this Bundesliga match. The prediction is formed as a conclusion based on the abovementioned stats and facts for Bayer Leverkusen and FC Koln.

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