FC Köln vs Bayer Leverkusen Predictions & Best Bets | Picking Against the Spread

In 16th place in the league right now, FC Köln (3-12-8; 17 points) face Bayer Leverkusen (19-0-4; 61 points), who are in 1st place in the league, at RheinEnergieStadion on Sunday. The action goes down at 15:30! Cologne, who have had 10 losses in the last 20 matches, will head into this clash with vital home advantage.

Cologne and Bayer last encountered each other in October 8, 2023 and the match ended in a 3-0 win for the Company’s Eleven. Cologne have a record of 5-4-1 in their last matches against Bayer. Cologne have scored 11 goals across these head-to-head matches compared to Bayer’s 18.

Cologne vs Bayer Prediction

Caesars have FC Köln as 9.2 outsiders heading into this match while the Bayer Leverkusen are strong favorites at odds of 1.37. A total of 5 goals are predicted.

FC Köln enter into this game in 16th place in the league having secured three wins, 12 losses and eight draws in their last 23 matches. The team has had 10 losses in the latest twenty matches. In total, they’ve bagged 16 goals, while conceding 37. This has mostly been because of the expertise exemplified by Davie Selke, who has five goals, and Florian Kainz who has three. In their last match, FC Köln dropped points against Stuttgart 1-1.

Bayer Leverkusen heads into this match with 61 points. They are currently leading the league and their record right now has seen them pick up 19 wins and four draws over the course of 23 matches. The team has won in 16 of the latest nineteen matches and they have scored a total of 59 goals so far, allowing 16. Their top players V. Boniface and A. Grimaldo have scored 10 and eight respectively. In their last match on Friday, The Company’s Eleven defeated Mainz 2-1.

Heading into this contest, FC Köln have not formally ruled out anyone. Meanwhile, Bayer Leverkusen have yet to rule out any players.

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Moneyline Pick: Bayer Leverkusen (1.37)

Bayer are considered the favorite per oddsmakers. The club will start the month by putting their best foot forward with a recent win percentage of 100% (four wins). In contrast, Cologne have a win percentage of 25% (one win).

Cologne vs Bayer Betting Odds

  • Moneyline: Bayer Leverkusen (1.37), FC Köln (9.2)
  • Spread: FC Köln 0.5 (1.0), Bayer Leverkusen 0.5 (1.0)
  • Over/Under: Under 5 Goals (1), Over 5 Goals (1)

Cologne vs Bayer Betting Trends

  • Record last 10 games: FC Köln 1-4-5, Bayer Leverkusen 8-0-2
  • Home/Road Split: Cologne (3-12-8), Bayer (19-0-4)
  • Head-To-Head: Cologne’s record is 5-4-1 in their last 10 matches against Bayer
  • Match Type: League

Over/Under Pick: Under 5 Total Goals (1)

Heading into this match, Cologne recorded an average of 1.0 goals per game last month while Bayer averaged 2.25 goals per game last month.

Spread Pick: FC Köln 0.5 Goals (1.0)

For the bet to be a winner, FC Köln will need to win by the amount of the spread or more in order to cover.

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