1. FC Koln vs RB Leipzig, Bundesliga 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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1. FC Köln vs RB Leipzig — Bundesliga at RheinEnergieSTADION.
- 1. FC Köln 9 games · 9 pts (2026/27)
- RB Leipzig 9 games · 18 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Robert Hartmann
- Referee Stefan Lupp
- Referee Felix Brych
- Referee Mark Borsch
- Referee Robert Schroder
- Referee Thomas Stein
5 games this season
🟨 4.8/game
⚽ 25.2 goals/game
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 Koln | 9 | 9 |
| 16 | 1. FC Union Berlin | 9 | 7 |
| 17 | FC Schalke 04 | 9 | 6 |
| 18 | Borussia Mönchengladbach | 9 | 4 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Sep | RB Leipzig | H | 1–1 | D |
| 11 Sep | SC Freiburg | A | 1–1 | D |
| 28 Aug | VfL Bochum 1848 | H | 2–1 | W |
| 22 Aug | FC Bayern Munchen | A | 2–3 | L |
| 15 Aug | Hertha BSC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 08 Aug | FC Carl Zeiss Jena | A | 5–3 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Sep | 1. FC Koln | A | 1–1 | D |
| 15 Sep | Manchester City FC | A | 3–6 | L |
| 11 Sep | FC Bayern Munchen | H | 1–4 | L |
| 29 Aug | VfL Wolfsburg | A | 0–1 | L |
| 20 Aug | VfB Stuttgart | H | 4–0 | W |
| 15 Aug | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | A | 0–1 | L |
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)
H2H (20 games)
70%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
11%
Clean Sheets
1. FC Koln this season
1. FC Koln this season
56%
Clean Sheets
RB Leipzig this season
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' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for 1. FC Köln to score. At the same time, RB Leipzig does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' Rafael Czichos has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 37 cards already picked up this season.
- 10' It is a cagey affair so far. 1. FC Köln in their trying to find a way past RB Leipzig's compact .
- 15' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 17' Rafael Czichos catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 17.
- 22' Supporters expect more eagerness from Emil Forsberg, as he is very good at scoring at RheinEnergieSTADION with 1 goals in the last 1 games.
- 27' 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.
- 31' The crowd applauds Rafael Czichos as he leaves the pitch. Jorge Mere steps in for 1. FC Koln.
- 36' 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.
- 41' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 46' The energy levels are beginning to show. Jesse Marsch might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 51' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 53' GOAL! Anthony Modeste fires home to make it 0-1!
- 57' Emil Forsberg is ready to make an impact after coming on for Dani Olmo at the 57 minute mark.
- 57' Against the run of play, Anthony Modeste has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 58' It is a substitution in RB Leipzig team. Dani Olmo is replaced by Emil Forsberg on 58 minute.
- 63' Mark Uth has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 10 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 66' Goal! Emil Forsberg scores his 83 goal in 108 matches.
- 68' A tactical swap from 1. FC Koln — Sebastian Andersson on, Anthony Modeste off on 68 minutes.
- 71' Goal! Amadou Haidara scores his 19 goal in 226 matches.
- 76' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Lukas Klostermann.
- 79' A moment of madness from Benno Schmitz on 79 minutes earns him a Yellow card. 1. FC Koln will be frustrated.
- 82' Fresh legs for 1. FC Koln! Salih Ozcan comes on to replace Benno Schmitz.
- 85' A tactical swap from RB Leipzig — Tyler Adams on, Amadou Haidara off on 85 minutes.
- 90' RB Leipzig ring the changes. Dominik Szoboszlai has done his job and it is now time for Konrad Laimer to step up.
- celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
1. FC Köln Lineups
Starting XI
- 28
- 18
- 13
- 1
- 14
- 5
- 2
- 15
- 7
- 27
- 29
Bench
- 17
- 19
- 4
- 22
- 6
- 21
- 9
- 20
- 31
Coach
Steffen Baumgart
RB Leipzig Lineups
Starting XI
- 18
- 1
- 16
- 4
- 44
-
33
Andre Silva ↓ Yussuf Poulsen 57'
-
25
Dani Olmo ↓ Emil Forsberg 57'
-
8
Amadou Haidara ↓ Tyler Adams 85'
- 17
- 2
- 32
Bench
- 3
- 39
-
9
Yussuf Poulsen ↑ 57'
-
10
Emil Forsberg ↑ 57'
- 22
-
27
Konrad Laimer ↑ 90'
-
14
Tyler Adams ↑ 85'
- 31
- 21
Coach
Jesse Marsch
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Timo Werner | 5 |
| Lois Openda | 4 |
| Amadou Haidara | 3 |
| Emil Forsberg | 3 |
| Anthony Modeste | 3 |
| Christopher Nkunku | 3 |
| Dani Olmo | 3 |
| Jonas Hector | 2 |
Head to Head
1. FC Köln Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.45
1. FC Köln xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.04
RB Leipzig xG
I would bet for:
1. FC Köln or RB Leipzig 76% + Over 2.5 goals 67%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.49
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 2.5 | 67% |
|
33% |
| ± 3.5 | 46% |
|
54% |
| ± 4.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
Double Chance
1. FC Köln or Draw
57%
Draw or RB Leipzig
66%
1. FC Köln or RB Leipzig
76%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
8.9%
2 – 2
6.4%
0 – 2
6.4%
2 – 1
6.3%
1 – 3
6%
0 – 1
5.6%
0 – 0
4.4%
2 – 3
4.4%
0 – 3
4.2%
1 – 0
3.8%
2 – 0
3.3%
Asian Handicap — 1. FC Köln
| Handicap | 1. FC Köln covers | Push | RB Leipzig covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 8% | 88% |
| -1.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -1 | 12% | 14% | 73% |
| -0.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| +0.5 | 50% | — | 50% |
| +1 | 50% | 20% | 30% |
| +1.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +2 | 70% | 15% | 15% |
| +2.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
Clean Sheet
1. FC Köln keeps clean sheet
14%
✓
RB Leipzig keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.