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Predictions and Tips
This big DFB-Pokal quarter-final showdown between Bayer Leverkusen and Cologne is kicking off on Wednesday. What with a date with the semi-final for the victors, we are looking forward to what should be a fantastic encounter between the two sides.
For all of our match predictions, pre-game poll and statistics for Bayer Leverkusen v Cologne, scroll down including the latest game odds.
📏 Form Guide

Bayer Leverkusen
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Bayer Leverkusen will want to continue from where they left off last time out with a 3-1 Bundesliga triumph vs Hoffenheim.
In that match, Bayer Leverkusen had 48% possession and 9 attempts on goal with 5 of them on target. For Bayer Leverkusen, the scorers were Victor Boniface (15'), Jeremie Frimpong (19') and Patrik Schick (51'). 1899 Hoffenheim got 16 attempts on goal with 7 on target. Gift Orban (62') scored for Hoffenheim.
Bayer Leverkusen haven’t been able to stop scoring goals, finding the back of the net in each and every one of their last 6 games.
They have managed to rack up 12 during that time while also conceding a total of 5. That sort of trend won’t necessarily be continued into this next game, however.
Cologne
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Cologne will go into this meeting following on from a 1-2 Bundesliga 2 win to beat Eintracht Braunschweig in their most recent fixture.
In that match, Cologne had 43% possession and 14 attempts on goal with 6 of them on target. For Cologne, the goalscorers were Eric Martel (13') and Damion Downs (30'). Eintracht Braunschweig had 14 shots on goal with 4 of them on target. Ermin Bičakčić (1') scored for Eintracht Braunschweig.
A series of effective displays by the Cologne defensive unit has seen their ‘goals against’ tally standing at 3 from their previous 6 outings combined. During the same time, their forwards have scored 8.
↔️ Head to head
Looking at their most recent head-to-head meetings going back to 24/10/2021 tells us that Bayer Leverkusen have won 3 of them and Cologne 2, with the tally of draws standing at 1.
A sum of 16 goals were scored between them in these games, with 10 from Leverkusen and 6 for Köln. That’s an average goals per game of 2.67.
The last league clash between these sides was Bundesliga match day 24 on 03/03/2024 which finished with the scoreline of Cologne 0-2 Bayer Leverkusen.
In that game, Cologne had 22% possession and 6 attempts at goal with 0 of them on target.
At the other end, Bayer Leverkusen had 17 shots at goal with 5 of them on target. Jeremie Frimpong (38') and Álex Grimaldo (73') scored.
The referee was Tobias Stieler.
🗞️ Team News: Bayer Leverkusen
It seems likely that Leverkusen should opt for a 3-4-2-1 system for this one, utilising Matej Kovar, Edmond Tapsoba, Jonathan Tah, Piero Hincapie, Jeremie Frimpong, Alejandro Grimaldo, Robert Andrich, Granit Xhaka, Jonas Hofmann, Florian Wirtz and Patrik Schick.
ℹ️ Team News: Cologne
There’s a good chance that Köln appear most likely to begin the game with a 3-4-1-2 formation, starting the game with Marvin Schwaebe, Timo Huebers, Joel Schmied, Dominique Heintz, Jusuf Gazibegovic, Leart Paqarada, Dejan Ljubicic, Eric Martel, G. Waldschmidt, Damion Downs and Linton Maina.
💡 Prediction
In our opinion, Bayer Leverkusen will probably be able to create a good number of chances & successful shots on target.
At the other end, Cologne will be up against it getting goals but we do think it’s quite likely that they will be scoring here.
We can therefore see a fairly comfortable 3-1 win for Bayer Leverkusen at the end of this one.
Peter Guest, 19:01 05/02/2025
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⚽️ Team Focus:
Bayer Leverkusen
Formed: 1904
Stadium: BayArena (30,210)
Captain: Lukáš Hrádecký
Chairman: Fernando Carro
Manager: Xabi Alonso
Competitions: Bundesliga position 2, DFB-Pokal (Quarter-Finals), DFL-Supercup (Final)
🔑 Star Player: Florian Wirtz
Usually playing in the Central Attacking Midfielder position, Florian Wirtz was born in Pulheim-Brauweiler, Germany. Having made a first senior appearance for Bayer Leverkusen in the 2019 - 2020 season, the talented Midfielder has bagged 9 league goals in this Bundesliga 2024 - 2025 season so far from a total of 19 appearances.
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20 | 16 | 3 | 1 | 43 | 51 | WWWWW |
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20 | 13 | 6 | 1 | 22 | 45 | WWWDW |
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20 | 11 | 5 | 4 | 18 | 38 | WWWDD |
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20 | 9 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 33 | WLDDD |
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20 | 9 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 32 | WWWLL |
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20 | 9 | 4 | 7 | 9 | 31 | WLLWL |
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20 | 9 | 3 | 8 | 2 | 30 | LLLWW |
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20 | 8 | 6 | 6 | -2 | 30 | LDLDW |
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20 | 9 | 3 | 8 | -9 | 30 | WLLLW |
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20 | 8 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 29 | WWLDD |
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20 | 8 | 5 | 7 | 2 | 29 | LLLDW |
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20 | 7 | 5 | 8 | -11 | 26 | LWWWD |
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20 | 6 | 3 | 11 | -4 | 21 | LLWWD |
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20 | 5 | 6 | 9 | -11 | 21 | LLWLD |
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20 | 4 | 6 | 10 | -14 | 18 | LLWDL |
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20 | 4 | 2 | 14 | -17 | 14 | WDLLL |
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20 | 3 | 3 | 14 | -21 | 12 | LWLDL |
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20 | 2 | 4 | 14 | -27 | 10 | LWDLL |
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20 | 11 | 4 | 5 | 10 | 37 | WWLWW |
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20 | 9 | 8 | 3 | 18 | 35 | DWWWD |
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20 | 9 | 8 | 3 | 12 | 35 | DWWDW |
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20 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 35 | LLWWW |
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20 | 9 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 33 | DLDWW |
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20 | 9 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 32 | LDWDD |
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20 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 31 | DLLWL |
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20 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 30 | WWLLD |
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20 | 8 | 5 | 7 | 5 | 29 | WLLLD |
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20 | 8 | 4 | 8 | 1 | 28 | LWWLW |
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20 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 25 | WLDLL |
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20 | 7 | 4 | 9 | -2 | 25 | LDWLL |
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20 | 6 | 6 | 8 | -2 | 24 | DWDWL |
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20 | 6 | 5 | 9 | -11 | 23 | WLLLW |
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20 | 4 | 8 | 8 | -5 | 20 | WDWDL |
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20 | 3 | 8 | 9 | -2 | 17 | DDLWL |
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20 | 3 | 6 | 11 | -21 | 15 | LLDDL |
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20 | 4 | 2 | 14 | -33 | 14 | LWLLW |
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Patrik Schick | 14 |
Florian Wirtz | 9 |
Victor Boniface | 7 |
Jeremie Frimpong | 3 |
Álex Grimaldo | 2 |
Damion Downs | 8 |
Tim Lemperle | 8 |
Dejan Ljubičić | 4 |
Timo Hübers | 3 |
Linton Maina | 3 |
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