1. FC Koln vs RB Leipzig, Bundesliga 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
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1. FC Köln vs RB Leipzig — Bundesliga at RheinEnergieSTADION.
- 1. FC Köln 8 games · 9 pts (2026/27)
- RB Leipzig 8 games · 15 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Christian Gittelmann
- Referee Tobias Stieler
- Referee Christian Dingert
- Referee Tobias Christ
- Referee Thorben Siewer
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Bayern München | 8 | 18 |
| 2 | Borussia Dortmund | 8 | 18 |
| 3 | SC Freiburg | 8 | 16 |
| 4 | RB Leipzig | 8 | 15 |
| 5 | SV Werder Bremen | 8 | 15 |
| 6 | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 8 | 13 |
| 7 | SV 07 Elversberg | 8 | 13 |
| 8 | Hamburger SV | 9 | 12 |
| 9 | Eintracht Frankfurt | 8 | 11 |
| 10 | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | 8 | 10 |
| 11 | FC Augsburg | 8 | 9 |
| 12 | VfB Stuttgart | 8 | 9 |
| 13 | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | 8 | 9 |
| 14 | 1. FC Koln | 8 | 9 |
| 15 | SC Paderborn 07 | 8 | 9 |
| 16 | 1. FC Union Berlin | 8 | 7 |
| 17 | FC Schalke 04 | 8 | 6 |
| 18 | Borussia Monchengladbach | 9 | 4 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Jun | RB Leipzig | H | 2–4 | L |
| 27 May | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | A | 1–3 | L |
| 24 May | TSV Fortuna 95 Dusseldorf | H | 2–2 | D |
| 17 May | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | H | 2–2 | D |
| 11 Mar | Borussia Monchengladbach | A | 1–2 | L |
| 06 Mar | SC Paderborn 07 | A | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Jun | 1. FC Koln | A | 4–2 | W |
| 27 May | Hertha BSC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 24 May | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | A | 5–0 | W |
| 16 May | SC Freiburg | H | 1–1 | D |
| 10 Mar | Tottenham Hotspur FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 07 Mar | VfL Wolfsburg | A | 0–0 | D |
Season Stats
| 1. FC Koln | RB Leipzig | |
|---|---|---|
| #14 | Position | #4 |
| 9 | Points | 15 |
| 8 | Played | 8 |
| 2 / 3 / 3 | W / D / L | 5 / 0 / 3 |
| 9 | Scored | 22 |
| 12 | Conceded | 11 |
| -3 | GD | +11 |
| 1.13 | PPG | 1.88 |
| 25% | Win % | 63% |
Key Stats
70%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (20 games)
H2H (20 games)
70%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
13%
Clean Sheets
1. FC Koln this season
1. FC Koln this season
63%
Clean Sheets
RB Leipzig this season
RB Leipzig this season
1. FC Koln are 14th (9 pts). RB Leipzig are 4th (15 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
1. FC Koln
0-15
1/1
16-30
1/1
31-45
–/3
46-60
1/2
61-75
2/3
76+
3/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
RB Leipzig
0-15
2/2
16-30
3/1
31-45
3/2
46-60
3/3
61-75
4/2
76+
7/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
1. FC Koln
| Thijs Dallinga | 2 G |
| Said El Mala | 2 G |
RB Leipzig
| Antonio Nusa | 4 G | 6 A |
| Christopher Nkunku | 4 G | 1 A |
| Romulo Cruz | 4 G | |
| Tidiam Gomis | 3 G | 2 A |
| Ridle Baku | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Three points are at stake. 1. FC Köln host RB Leipzig — let the battle begin!
- 5' 1. FC Köln are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 7' The Colombia Jhon Cordoba breaks the deadlock on 7 minutes. 0-1!
- 12' The home supporters are growing impatient. 1. FC Köln must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 17' Both keepers have barely been tested. 1. FC Köln and RB Leipzig are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 20' Patrik Schick has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 20 minutes.
- 24' Fresh legs for 1. FC Koln! Anthony Modeste comes on to replace Jhon Cordoba.
- 29' France international Dayot Upamecano has been a key figure this campaign — 3 goals and 2 assists in the Array this season.
- 30' Toni Leistner is having his name booked by the referee on 30.
- 35' It looks surprising RB Leipzig does not make any changes. Florian Kainz has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 38' What a moment for Christopher Nkunku! That strike on 38 puts his side firmly in control.
- 43' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 43 minutes.
- 48' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 50' Timo Werner doubles the advantage! 0-4 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 55' What a moment for Anthony Modeste! That strike on 55 puts his side firmly in control.
- 57' The deadlock is broken! Dani Olmo gets on the scoresheet on 57 minutes.
- 58' Jan Thielmann gets the nod from 1. FC Koln. He replaces Elvis Rexhbecaj and will look to change the dynamic.
- 59' Tyler Adams gets the nod from RB Leipzig. He replaces Konrad Laimer and will look to change the dynamic.
- 61' It’s a booking for 1. FC Koln player. Dominick Drexler gets a Yellow card.
- 66' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 68' Amadou Haidara has so much to prove this time. He replaces Patrik Schick on 68 minute.
- 73' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering RB Leipzig that had 527 games and scored 754 goals.
- 75' The crowd applauds Ismail Jakobs as he leaves the pitch. Simon Terodde steps in for 1. FC Koln.
- 80' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Julian Nagelsmann will be considering his options from the bench.
- 84' A tactical swap from RB Leipzig — Emil Forsberg on, Dani Olmo off on 84 minutes.
- 85' RB Leipzig ring the changes. Dani Olmo has done his job and it is now time for Emil Forsberg to step up.
- 89' The referee shows RB Leipzig player a Yellow card on 89.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for RB Leipzig players.
Lineups
1. FC Köln Lineups
Starting XI
- 30
- 37
- 28
- 20
- 1
- 14
- 38
- 15
- 5
- 2
- 34
Bench
- 11
- 19
- 18
- 22
- 6
- 9
- 24
- 27
- 29
Coach
Markus Gisdol
RB Leipzig Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
- 18
- 11
- 22
- 1
- 16
- 5
-
27
Konrad Laimer ↓ Tyler Adams 59'
- 7
-
21
Patrik Schick ↓ Amadou Haidara 68'
-
25
Dani Olmo ↓ Emil Forsberg 84'
Bench
- 17
-
10
Emil Forsberg ↑ 84'
- 28
- 4
-
14
Tyler Adams ↑ 59'
- 19
-
8
Amadou Haidara ↑ 68'
- 53
Coach
Julian Nagelsmann
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Timo Werner | 5 |
| Lois Openda | 4 |
| Anthony Modeste | 3 |
| Christopher Nkunku | 3 |
| Dani Olmo | 3 |
| Amadou Haidara | 3 |
| Emil Forsberg | 3 |
| Jonas Hector | 2 |
Head to Head
1. FC Köln Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.37
1. FC Köln xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.58
RB Leipzig xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 74% + Both teams to score 68%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: RB Leipzig win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.95
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 2.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 3.5 | 55% |
|
45% |
| ± 4.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
Double Chance
1. FC Köln or Draw
45%
Draw or RB Leipzig
77%
1. FC Köln or RB Leipzig
78%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: RB Leipzig win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 2
8.6%
1 – 1
7.6%
1 – 3
7.2%
0 – 2
6.5%
2 – 2
5.8%
0 – 3
5.4%
2 – 3
5%
1 – 4
4.7%
0 – 1
4.7%
2 – 1
4.6%
0 – 4
3.5%
2 – 4
Actual
Asian Handicap — 1. FC Köln
| Handicap | 1. FC Köln covers | Push | RB Leipzig covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 5% | 92% |
| -1.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -1 | 8% | 11% | 81% |
| -0.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| +0.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| +1 | 38% | 20% | 42% |
| +1.5 | 58% | — | 42% |
| +2 | 58% | 18% | 24% |
| +2.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
Clean Sheet
1. FC Köln keeps clean sheet
8%
✓
RB Leipzig keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

