Leverkusen against Cologne: DFB Cup cracker in the quarter-finals!

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On February 5, 2025, Bayer 04 Leverkusen will meet 1. FC Cologne in the Bayarena at 8:45 p.m.
On February 5, 2025, Bayer 04 Leverkusen will meet 1. FC Cologne in the Bayarena at 8:45 p.m. (Symbolbild/ANAG)

On February 5, 2025, two large rivals face each other in the quarter-finals of the DFB Cup: Bayer 04 Leverkusen receives 1. FC Köln. The game of the highly expected game is at 8:45 p.m. in the Bayarena in Leverkusen. The game is broadcast on television on ARD and Sky as well as in the livestream via the ARD Mediathek and Sky GO.

The ARD starts the preliminary appearance at 8:15 p.m., moderated by Esther Sedlaczek, while Bastian Schweinsteiger acts as an expert. The game is commented on by Tom Bartels. Sky also offers preliminary reports that begins at the same time. Wolff Fuss will lead the Sky spectators through the game.

form curves of the teams

Bayer 04 Leverkusen has presented itself in excellent form in the past few weeks. From seven games after the winter break, the team won six, most recently with a strong 3-1 against TSG Hoffenheim in the Bundesliga. In the previous cup season they successfully prevailed against Jena (1-0), Elversberg (3: 0) and Bayern (1: 0).

The 1. FC Köln, on the other hand, won two out of three games after the winter break. Her last appearance was a 2-1 win against Eintracht Braunschweig. In round one against Sandhausen (3: 2 n.v.) as well as against Kiel (3: 0) and Hertha BSC (2: 1 n.V.), they were able to triumph in round one.

history and meaning of the DFB Cup

The DFB Cup is the second most important title in German club football, after the league championship. It has been carried out annually by the German Football Association (DFB) since 1935 and is held in the knockout system. In the current 2024/25 season, Bayer 04 Leverkusen is defending champion after winning the cup against 1. FC Kaiserslautern last season.

For participation in the DFB Cup, club teams from different leagues qualify, with 18 teams from the Bundesliga, 2nd Bundesliga and the first four of the 3rd division and numerous teams from lower leagues. The draw for the next rounds take place regularly in the German Football Museum in Dortmund.

direct comparison

The recent encounters between Bayer Leverkusen and the 1st FC Köln show a clear dominance of the Leverkusen. In the Bundesliga they won both the last meeting and the one with 3: 0 and 2: 0. Leverkusen also has an advantage in the direct DFB Cup comparison: in a total of three encounters, they were able to win twice, including a 3-1 in the last cup game between the two teams in 2002.

According to analyzes, Leverkusen will go into the match as a favorite, not least because of its strong current form and the balance of the last encounters. However, both teams are known for unexpected turns in the cup, which should cause excitement and tension this time.

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