FC Köln and Bayer Leverkusen clash this Saturday at the RheinEnergieStadion on Match Day 31 of the 1. Bundesliga.

FC Köln currently have 31 points and lie in 12th position. Last time out, René Wagner's team drew 1-1 against FC St. Pauli (1. Bundesliga 2025/26).

Bayer Leverkusen have picked up 52 points and currently lie in 6th position. In their last encounter, Kasper Hjulmand's team were beaten 0-2 by Bayern München (DFB Pokal 2025/26).

The last meeting between the two teams ended with Bayer Leverkusen winning 2-0.

FC Köln ( vs FC St. Pauli 2026-04-17): Marvin Schwabe, Sebastian Sebulonsen, Jahmai Simpson-Pusey, Cenk Ozkacar, Castro Montes, Jan Thielmann, Isak Johannesson, Eric Martel, Jakub Kaminski, Said El Mala, Ragnar Ache

Bayer Leverkusen ( vs Bayern München 2026-04-22): Mark Flekken, Jarell Quansah, Robert Andrich, Edmond Tapsoba, Lucas Vázquez, Aleix García, Exequiel Palacios, Álex Grimaldo, Ibrahim Maza, Patrik Schick, Nathan Tella

Kasper Hjulmand has faced FC Köln on two occasions, recording one win and one draw

Away from home, Bayer Leverkusen currently have one defeat in their last five matches.

Away from home, Bayer Leverkusen are on a two-match unbeaten run.

Bayer Leverkusen currently have four defeats in their last 20 matches.

Bayer Leverkusen are coming off two consecutive defeats.

At home, FC Köln are on an eight-match run of scoring goals.

At home, FC Köln are on a five-match run of conceding goals.

FC Köln currently have one defeat in their last six matches.

FC Köln currently have one win in their last ten matches.

FC Köln and Bayer Leverkusen have already faced each other 91 times, with Bayer Leverkusen holding the advantage: 38 wins, compared with 23 FC Köln victories.

At the RheinEnergieStadion, FC Köln have the edge in their clashes with Bayer Leverkusen: 14 wins in 44 games. Bayer Leverkusen have 13 wins.

In the German League, there have been 73 matches between the two teams, with 18 FC Köln wins, 25 draws and 30 Bayer Leverkusen victories.