Match Analysis: 1. FC Köln vs Bayer Leverkusen
1. FC Köln vs Bayer Leverkusen ended 0-2. Read the match story, decisive moments, lineups, player highlights, xG and full team statistics.
Bundesliga How the match unfolded
Bayer Leverkusen beat 1. FC Köln 2-0.
Goals: J. Frimpong (Bayer Leverkusen, 37'), Álex Grimaldo (Bayer Leverkusen, 73').
1. FC Köln had 22% possession to Bayer Leverkusen's 78%, with 6.00 shots to 17.00.
Álex Grimaldo (Bayer Leverkusen) was the standout performer, rated 8.3.
Match events timeline
Match statistics
1. FC Köln
Starting lineups and substitutes
1. FC Köln
Formation 4-4-2 · Coach: T. Schultz
Starting XI
- 1M. SchwäbeG
- 4T. HübersD
- 6E. MartelM
- 7D. LjubičićM
- 18R. CarstensenD
- 23S. AdamyanF
- 24J. ChabotD
- 29J. ThielmannF
- 35M. FinkgräfeD
- 37L. MainaM
- 40F. AlidouM
Substitutes (9)
- 2B. SchmitzD
- 3D. HeintzD
- 8D. HuseinbašićM
- 11F. KainzM
- 15L. KilianD
- 17L. PaqaradaD
- 20P. PentkeG
- 21S. TiggesF
- 45J. DiehlF
Bayer Leverkusen
Formation 3-4-2-1 · Coach: Xabi Alonso
Starting XI
- 1L. HrádeckýG
- 2J. StanišićD
- 3P. HincapiéD
- 4J. TahD
- 7J. HofmannF
- 8R. AndrichM
- 10F. WirtzF
- 14P. SchickF
- 20Álex GrimaldoM
- 30J. FrimpongM
- 34G. XhakaM
Substitutes (9)
- 6O. KossounouD
- 9Borja IglesiasF
- 12E. TapsobaD
- 17M. KovářG
- 19N. TellaM
- 21A. AdliF
- 23A. HložekF
- 25E. PalaciosM
- 32G. PuertaM
Data-based man of the match and player highlights
Álex Grimaldo
Rating 8.3 · 1 goals · 0 assists · 1 shots on target
F. Wirtz
Rating 8.3 · 0 G · 0 A · 3 SOT
J. Frimpong
Rating 7.5 · 1 G · 0 A · 1 SOT
J. Hofmann
Rating 7.9 · 0 G · 0 A · 0 SOT
M. Schwäbe
Rating 7.0 · 0 G · 0 A · 0 SOT
G. Xhaka
Rating 7.7 · 0 G · 0 A · 0 SOT
Prediction vs actual result
1. FC Köln vs Bayer Leverkusen match analysis
Review 1. FC Köln 0-2 Bayer Leverkusen with the match story, goals, events, lineups, player highlights and detailed team statistics from Bundesliga.