Information checked: November 5, 2026, 11:06:10 p.m. Indochina Time (ICT, UTC+07:00; 4:06:10 p.m. UTC).
1. FC Köln will host Bayer 04 Leverkusen in Bundesliga Matchday 9 on Sunday, November 8, 2026, at the RheinEnergieSTADION. The scheduled kickoff is 3:30 p.m. in Cologne, Central European Time (CET, UTC+01:00), which is 2:30 p.m. UTC on the same date. Germany’s Bundesliga TV schedule lists DAZN for the match. The fixture is still upcoming, so there is no final score to report at this check.
The Rhine derby arrives with contrasting recent league stories. Köln are unbeaten at home in the Bundesliga this season, while Leverkusen have scored 18 league goals but enter this fixture after two successive league defeats. That makes the home side’s resilience and Bayer’s attacking output the central questions; neither trend guarantees what happens on Sunday.
| Match detail | Confirmed information |
|---|---|
| Competition | Bundesliga, 2026/27 season, Matchday 9 |
| Fixture | 1. FC Köln vs. Bayer 04 Leverkusen |
| Date | Sunday, November 8, 2026 |
| Kickoff | 3:30 p.m. Cologne time, CET (UTC+01:00); 2:30 p.m. UTC |
| Stadium | RheinEnergieSTADION, Cologne, Germany |
| Referee | Felix Zwayer |
| Germany broadcast listing | DAZN |
The DFB Datencenter confirms the date, stadium, matchday and referee, while the Bundesliga fixture page lists the kickoff in UTC. Germany ended daylight saving time on October 25, 2026, when clocks moved back from summer time to Central European Time. That is why this November match is labeled CET (UTC+01:00), not CEST (UTC+02:00). Cologne and the venue are in the same German time zone.
Köln’s November 4 training update said Imad Rondić, Rav van den Berg, Ellyes Skhiri, Thijs Dallinga and Timo Hübers were continuing rehabilitation work. Jan Thielmann was following an individual program. The club said the rest of the squad was available to coach René Wagner at the start of training for Leverkusen week. That is a training-day update, not confirmation that every player will be fit or selected for the match.
For Bayer, the latest injury-specific club update located for this preview was published October 26. It said Moussa Diaby was expected to be available again after the November international break, while Loïc Badé had been injured and the club hoped he could return soon. The update did not confirm either player’s matchday status for Cologne. Bayer’s later team news and the final squad announcement should take precedence over that earlier bulletin.
The Bundesliga match page currently shows predicted formations of 3-3-2-2 for Köln and 4-2-3-1 for Leverkusen. These are editorial projections, not confirmed selections. The page says the official starting lineups are expected around 60 minutes before kickoff. It also highlights Köln’s Saïd El Mala and Bayer’s Ibrahim Maza as young players to watch in the local derby.
Köln’s latest league result was a 1-1 draw away to Union Berlin on November 1. The Bundesliga preview says the point left the Billy Goats two points clear of the relegation zone and extended their unbeaten run across competitions to three games. At home, Köln had a 2-0-2 Bundesliga record—two wins and two draws—before this match, and they also beat Union 5-0 in the DFB Cup in October.
Leverkusen’s most recent league match before the derby was a 2-4 home loss to VfB Stuttgart on October 31, following a defeat away to Hoffenheim. The two losses ended Bayer’s perfect home record and represented their first pair of consecutive Bundesliga defeats since January, according to the league’s preview. Even through that spell, Bayer had scored 18 league goals, the third-highest total in the division at the time and twice Köln’s tally.
There is also a short turnaround to consider. The Bundesliga’s TV schedule lists Leverkusen at home to Olympique de Marseille in the Europa League on Thursday, November 5, at 9:00 p.m. CET (UTC+01:00), or 8:00 p.m. UTC. That leaves three days before Sunday’s kickoff. The schedule is confirmed; whether the European match affects Bayer’s selection or energy is a question for the coaching staff and cannot be assumed in advance.
Köln’s home record gives the hosts a clear foundation, but Leverkusen’s goal total suggests they can create chances even after a difficult run of league results. A plausible match question is whether Köln can turn the crowd’s energy into pressure without leaving space for Bayer to attack. For Leverkusen, controlling the middle of the field and recovering quickly after Thursday’s European fixture could matter. These are preview considerations, not confirmed tactical plans or a score prediction.
The previous meeting at the RheinEnergieSTADION ended 2-1 to Leverkusen in April, with Patrik Schick scoring twice, according to the Bundesliga match preview. That recent head-to-head result adds local context, but the teams’ current personnel and form are different. Sunday’s confirmed lineups and the way the teams handle the opening period will offer better evidence than an old scoreline.
No. The match is scheduled for November 8, 2026, and the DFB Datencenter still lists the score as pending. Follow the official DFB Datencenter or Bundesliga live page for the confirmed score and match events once play begins.
Kickoff is scheduled for 3:30 p.m. CET (UTC+01:00) in Cologne on Sunday, November 8, 2026. That is 2:30 p.m. UTC.
The official Bundesliga TV schedule lists DAZN in Germany. Broadcast rights vary by country, so international viewers should check the Bundesliga broadcaster directory for their location.
No. The Bundesliga page currently shows predicted formations and says confirmed lineups will be published around 60 minutes before kickoff.
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