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1. FC Köln vs RB Leipzig, Bundesliga 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON

Bundesliga · 2020-21
1. FC Köln
2 – 1
Full Time
RB Leipzig
Tue 20 Apr 2021 · 16:30 UTC RheinEnergieSTADION HT 45+2' · FT 45+7'
Kingsley Ehizibue 23' Y
Y 55' Dayot Upamecano
Y 83' Kevin Kampl
Rafael Czichos 90' Y
Y 90' Amadou Haidara

Overview

Match Preview

1. FC Köln vs RB Leipzig — Bundesliga at RheinEnergieSTADION.

Match Details

  • Referee Markus Hacker
  • Referee Felix Zwayer
  • Referee Aarne Aarnink
  • Referee Frank Willenborg
  • Referee Christian Dietz

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 Borussia Dortmund 4 12
2 FC Bayern München 4 10
3 SC Freiburg 4 10
4 FC Augsburg 4 7
5 Bayer 04 Leverkusen 4 7
6 1. FSV Mainz 05 4 7
7 SV 07 Elversberg 4 7
8 SV Werder Bremen 4 7
9 RB Leipzig 4 6
10 Eintracht Frankfurt 4 5
11 FC Schalke 04 4 5
12 SC Paderborn 07 4 4
13 1. FC Köln 4 4
14 TSG 1899 Hoffenheim 4 3
15 VfB Stuttgart 4 3
16 Hamburger SV 4 3
17 1. FC Union Berlin 4 1
18 Borussia Mönchengladbach 4 0

Head-to-Head

5
7
8
1. FC Köln 20 games · Avg 3.4 goals RB Leipzig
Last 5 meetings
2021-04-20 1. FC Köln 2–1 RB Leipzig 2020-12-19 RB Leipzig 0–0 1. FC Köln 2020-06-01 1. FC Köln 2–4 RB Leipzig 2019-11-23 RB Leipzig 4–1 1. FC Köln 2018-03-10 RB Leipzig 1–1 1. FC Köln

Recent Form

1. FC Köln
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
20 Apr RB Leipzig H 2–1 W
17 Apr Bayer 04 Leverkusen A 0–3 L
11 Apr 1. FSV Mainz 05 H 2–3 L
03 Apr VfL Wolfsburg A 0–1 L
20 Mar Borussia Dortmund H 2–2 D
13 Mar 1. FC Union Berlin A 1–2 L
RB Leipzig
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
20 Apr 1. FC Köln A 1–2 L
16 Apr TSG 1899 Hoffenheim H 0–0 D
10 Apr SV Werder Bremen A 4–1 W
03 Apr FC Bayern München H 0–1 L
19 Mar Arminia Bielefeld A 1–0 W
14 Mar Eintracht Frankfurt H 1–1 D

Season Stats

1. FC Köln RB Leipzig
#13 Position #9
4 Points 6
4 Played 4
1 / 1 / 2 W / D / L 2 / 0 / 2
6 Scored 9
9 Conceded 5
-3 GD +4
1.00 PPG 1.50
25% Win % 50%

Key Stats

70% Both Teams to Score
H2H (20 games)
70% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
0% Clean Sheets
1. FC Köln this season
50% Clean Sheets
RB Leipzig this season

1. FC Köln are 13th (4 pts). RB Leipzig are 9th (6 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

1. FC Köln
0-15
1/–
16-30
–/1
31-45
–/2
46-60
1/2
61-75
1/3
76+
2/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
RB Leipzig
0-15
–/1
16-30
3/–
31-45
–/1
46-60
1/1
61-75
3/1
76+
2/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

1. FC Köln
Thijs Dallinga 2 G
Said El Mala 1 G
RB Leipzig
Antonio Nusa 2 G 2 A
Ridle Baku 2 G
Rocco Reitz 1 G

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Welcome to RheinEnergieSTADION that hosts another battle between 1. FC Koln and RB Leipzig.
  • 5' It’s high time Friedhelm Funkel made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 10' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
  • 15' A quiet spell here at RheinEnergieSTADION. 1. FC Koln seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 20' The 31-year-old Ellyes Skhiri has been sensational this season — 1 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 23' Poor challenge from Kingsley Ehizibue. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
  • 28' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 28 minutes.
  • 33' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
  • 38' 1. FC Koln are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined RB Leipzig backline.
  • 43' RB Leipzig come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
  • 46' Jonas Hector adds to his 0 season tally! 1. FC Koln lead 1-0 — and this changes everything.
  • 51' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both 1. FC Koln and RB Leipzig are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 55' Dayot Upamecano has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 55.
  • 59' Amadou Haidara has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 59 minutes.
  • 60' Jonas Hector with the second goal in the match!
  • 61' It is a substitution in RB Leipzig team. Tyler Adams is replaced by Angelino on 61 minute.
  • 66' Time for substitution for 1. FC Koln. Marius Wolf is replaced by Florian Kainz.
  • 71' RB Leipzig are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 75' Benno Schmitz is ready to make an impact after coming on for Kingsley Ehizibue at the 75 minute mark.
  • 77' Nordi Mukiele makes way for Hwang Heechan at the 77 minute mark. A tactical switch from RB Leipzig.
  • 82' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His 1. FC Koln side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 83' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Kevin Kampl on 83 minutes.
  • 88' Angelino, a Spain defender, has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • 90' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Rafael Czichos.
  • 90' 1. FC Koln make a change. Jonas Hector trudges off to be replaced by Max Meyer on 90 minutes.
  • Another three points for 1. FC Koln.

Lineups

1. FC Köln Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Friedhelm Funkel

RB Leipzig Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Julian Nagelsmann

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Timo Werner 5
Lois Openda 4
Dani Olmo 3
Amadou Haidara 3
Emil Forsberg 3
Anthony Modeste 3
Christopher Nkunku 3
Jonas Hector 2

Head to Head

2021-04-20 1. FC Köln 2–1 RB Leipzig 2020-12-19 RB Leipzig 0–0 1. FC Köln 2020-06-01 1. FC Köln 2–4 RB Leipzig 2019-11-23 RB Leipzig 4–1 1. FC Köln 2018-03-10 RB Leipzig 1–1 1. FC Köln

1. FC Köln Form

2021-04-20 1. FC Köln 2–1 RB Leipzig W 2021-04-17 Bayer 04 Leverkusen 3–0 1. FC Köln L 2021-04-11 1. FC Köln 2–3 1. FSV Mainz 05 L 2021-04-03 VfL Wolfsburg 1–0 1. FC Köln L 2021-03-20 1. FC Köln 2–2 Borussia Dortmund D 2021-03-13 1. FC Union Berlin 2–1 1. FC Köln L

RB Leipzig Form

2021-04-20 1. FC Köln 2–1 RB Leipzig L 2021-04-16 RB Leipzig 0–0 TSG 1899 Hoffenheim D 2021-04-10 SV Werder Bremen 1–4 RB Leipzig W 2021-04-03 RB Leipzig 0–1 FC Bayern München L 2021-03-19 Arminia Bielefeld 0–1 RB Leipzig W 2021-03-14 RB Leipzig 1–1 Eintracht Frankfurt D

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.32 1. FC Köln xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.29 RB Leipzig xG
I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 69% + Both teams to score 66%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
1. FC Köln28% Draw23% RB Leipzig49%
Actual: 1. FC Köln win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes66% 0% No34%
Avg goals/match: 3.61
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 96%
4%
± 1.5 87%
13%
± 2.5 69%
31%
± 3.5 48%
52%
± 4.5 30%
70%

Double Chance

1. FC Köln or Draw
51%
Draw or RB Leipzig
72%
1. FC Köln or RB Leipzig
77%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
1. FC Köln18% Draw39% RB Leipzig43%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 2
9.1%
1 – 1
9%
0 – 2
7.1%
1 – 3
6.9%
2 – 2
5.9%
0 – 1
5.7%
0 – 3
5.3%
2 – 1
Actual
2 – 3
4.5%
0 – 0
4%
1 – 4
4%
0 – 4
3%

Asian Handicap — 1. FC Köln

Handicap 1. FC Köln covers Push RB Leipzig covers
-2.5 3% — 97%
-2 3% 6% 91%
-1.5 9% — 91%
-1 9% 12% 79%
-0.5 21% — 79%
+0.5 42% — 58%
+1 42% 21% 37%
+1.5 63% — 37%
+2 63% 17% 20%
+2.5 80% — 20%

Clean Sheet

1. FC Köln keeps clean sheet
11% ✓
RB Leipzig keeps clean sheet
27% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.