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

Bundesliga · 2020-21
1. FC Koln
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 FC Bayern Munchen 9 21
2 Borussia Dortmund 9 21
3 SC Freiburg 9 19
4 RB Leipzig 9 18
5 Bayer 04 Leverkusen 9 16
6 SV Werder Bremen 9 15
7 SV 07 Elversberg 9 13
8 VfB Stuttgart 9 12
9 TSG 1899 Hoffenheim 9 12
10 Eintracht Frankfurt 9 12
11 Hamburger SV 9 12
12 1. FSV Mainz 05 9 10
13 SC Paderborn 07 9 10
14 FC Augsburg 9 9
15 1. FC Köln 9 9
16 1. FC Union Berlin 9 7
17 FC Schalke 04 9 6
18 Borussia Mönchengladbach 9 4

Head-to-Head

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

Recent Form

1. FC Koln
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 Koln 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 Munchen H 0–1 L
19 Mar Arminia Bielefeld A 1–0 W
14 Mar Eintracht Frankfurt H 1–1 D

Season Stats

1. FC Koln RB Leipzig
#15 Position #4
9 Points 18
9 Played 9
2 / 3 / 4 W / D / L 6 / 0 / 3
10 Scored 27
14 Conceded 13
-4 GD +14
1.00 PPG 2.00
22% Win % 67%

Key Stats

70% Both Teams to Score
H2H (20 games)
70% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
11% Clean Sheets
1. FC Koln this season
56% Clean Sheets
RB Leipzig this season

1. FC Koln are 15th (9 pts). RB Leipzig are 4th (18 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

1. FC Koln
0-15
1/2
16-30
1/1
31-45
–/3
46-60
1/2
61-75
2/3
76+
4/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
RB Leipzig
0-15
2/3
16-30
3/1
31-45
6/2
46-60
4/3
61-75
5/2
76+
7/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

1. FC Koln
Said El Mala 3 G
Thijs Dallinga 2 G
RB Leipzig
Christopher Nkunku 5 G 2 A
Romulo Cruz 5 G
Antonio Nusa 4 G 7 A
Tidiam Gomis 3 G 2 A
Ridle Baku 2 G

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Temperatures are rising at RheinEnergieSTADION as 1. FC Köln face off against RB Leipzig in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
  • 5' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 10' RB Leipzig started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 10.
  • 15' It looks like no one’s ball. 1. FC Köln is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 20' RB Leipzig is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 23' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Kingsley Ehizibue.
  • 28' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both 1. FC Köln and RB Leipzig are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
  • 33' It is a cagey affair so far. 1. FC Köln in their trying to find a way past RB Leipzig's compact .
  • 38' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 38 minutes.
  • 43' 1. FC Köln is showing some good football. However, 1. FC Köln are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
  • 46' Magnificent from Jonas Hector! That is 9 goals in 166 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
  • 51' 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.
  • 55' The referee calls foul for Dayot Upamecano. He receives a Yellow card.
  • 59' Brilliant from the ! Amadou Haidara makes it 0-2 with a superb finish on 59.
  • 60' The Germany Jonas Hector breaks the deadlock on 60 minutes. 0-3!
  • 61' The RB Leipzig bench stirs into life. Tyler Adams is withdrawn and Angelino gets his opportunity.
  • 66' It is a substitution in 1. FC Koln team. Marius Wolf is replaced by Florian Kainz on 66 minute.
  • 71' Lukas Klostermann, a Germany , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • 75' 1. FC Koln make a change. Kingsley Ehizibue trudges off to be replaced by Benno Schmitz on 75 minutes.
  • 77' Fresh legs for RB Leipzig! Hwang Heechan comes on to replace Nordi Mukiele.
  • 82' Over 82 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 83' It’s a booking for RB Leipzig player. Kevin Kampl gets a Yellow card.
  • 88' 1. FC Köln currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 90' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Rafael Czichos.
  • 90' The crowd applauds Jonas Hector as he leaves the pitch. Max Meyer steps in for 1. FC Koln.
  • Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 2-1 draw is a fair result on the day.

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
Christopher Nkunku 3
Dani Olmo 3
Amadou Haidara 3
Emil Forsberg 3
Anthony Modeste 3
Jonas Hector 2

Head to Head

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

1. FC Köln Form

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

RB Leipzig Form

2021-04-20 1. FC Koln 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 Munchen 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
1.28 1. FC Köln xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.3 RB Leipzig xG
I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 68% + Both teams to score 65%

Match Result

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

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes65% 0% No35%
Avg goals/match: 3.58
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 96%
4%
± 1.5 87%
13%
± 2.5 68%
32%
± 3.5 47%
53%
± 4.5 29%
71%

Double Chance

1. FC Köln or Draw
50%
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
7.4%
1 – 3
6.9%
0 – 1
5.9%
2 – 2
5.8%
0 – 3
5.5%
2 – 1
Actual
2 – 3
4.5%
0 – 0
4.1%
1 – 4
4%
0 – 4
3.2%

Asian Handicap — 1. FC Köln

Handicap 1. FC Köln covers Push RB Leipzig covers
-2.5 3% — 97%
-2 3% 6% 92%
-1.5 8% — 92%
-1 8% 11% 80%
-0.5 20% — 80%
+0.5 41% — 59%
+1 41% 21% 38%
+1.5 62% — 38%
+2 62% 18% 20%
+2.5 80% — 20%

Clean Sheet

1. FC Köln keeps clean sheet
11% ✓
RB Leipzig keeps clean sheet
28% ✓

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