1. FC Koln vs RB Leipzig, Bundesliga 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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1. FC Köln vs RB Leipzig — Bundesliga at RheinEnergieSTADION.
- 1. FC Köln 2 games · 3 pts (2026/27)
- RB Leipzig 2 games · 3 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Robert Wessel
- Referee Alexander Sather
- Referee Oliver Lossius
- Referee Daniel Schlager
- Referee Thomas Gorniak
- Referee Martin Petersen
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Augsburg | 2 | 6 |
| 2 | SC Freiburg | 2 | 6 |
| 3 | Borussia Dortmund | 2 | 6 |
| 4 | SV 07 Elversberg | 2 | 6 |
| 5 | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | 2 | 4 |
| 6 | FC Bayern Munchen | 2 | 4 |
| 7 | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 2 | 3 |
| 8 | RB Leipzig | 2 | 3 |
| 9 | VfB Stuttgart | 2 | 3 |
| 10 | SV Werder Bremen | 2 | 3 |
| 11 | 1. FC Koln | 2 | 3 |
| 12 | SC Paderborn 07 | 2 | 1 |
| 13 | Eintracht Frankfurt | 2 | 1 |
| 14 | FC Schalke 04 | 2 | 1 |
| 15 | 1. FC Union Berlin | 2 | 1 |
| 16 | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | 2 | 0 |
| 17 | Borussia Monchengladbach | 2 | 0 |
| 18 | Hamburger SV | 2 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Feb | RB Leipzig | H | 0–0 | D |
| 29 Jan | FC Schalke 04 | A | 0–0 | D |
| 24 Jan | FC Bayern Munchen | A | 1–1 | D |
| 21 Jan | SV Werder Bremen | H | 7–1 | W |
| 12 Nov | Hertha BSC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 09 Nov | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | H | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Feb | 1. FC Koln | A | 0–0 | D |
| 01 Feb | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | H | 3–1 | W |
| 27 Jan | VfB Stuttgart | H | 2–1 | W |
| 24 Jan | FC Schalke 04 | A | 6–1 | W |
| 20 Jan | FC Bayern Munchen | H | 1–1 | D |
| 12 Nov | SV Werder Bremen | A | 2–1 | W |
Season Stats
| 1. FC Koln | RB Leipzig | |
|---|---|---|
| #11 | Position | #8 |
| 3 | Points | 3 |
| 2 | Played | 2 |
| 1 / 0 / 1 | W / D / L | 1 / 0 / 1 |
| 4 | Scored | 4 |
| 6 | Conceded | 3 |
| -2 | GD | +1 |
| 1.50 | PPG | 1.50 |
| 50% | Win % | 50% |
Key Stats
70%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (20 games)
H2H (20 games)
70%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
1. FC Koln this season
1. FC Koln this season
50%
Clean Sheets
RB Leipzig this season
RB Leipzig this season
1. FC Koln are 11th (3 pts). RB Leipzig are 8th (3 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
1. FC Koln
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/1
31-45
–/1
46-60
1/1
61-75
1/2
76+
1/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
RB Leipzig
0-15
–/1
16-30
1/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
1/–
61-75
1/1
76+
1/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
1. FC Koln
| Thijs Dallinga | 2 G |
| Said El Mala | 1 G |
RB Leipzig
| Ridle Baku | 2 G |
| Rocco Reitz | 1 G |
| Antonio Nusa | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The game is set. 1. FC Koln kicks off things out of here…
- 5' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both 1. FC Koln and RB Leipzig are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 10' 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.
- 15' It looks surprising 1. FC Koln does not make any changes. Jonas Hector has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 20' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both 1. FC Koln and RB Leipzig are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 25' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Steffen Baumgart will be considering his options from the bench.
- 30' It’s high time Marco Rose made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 31' Controversy at the stadium! Dominik Szoboszlai argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 36' Supporters expect more eagerness from Eric Martel, as he is very good at scoring at RheinEnergieSTADION with 1 goals in the last 1 games.
- 37' The referee has no hesitation. Konrad Laimer is booked for RB Leipzig — Yellow card on 37.
- 38' A moment of madness from Konrad Laimer on 38 minutes earns him a Yellow card. RB Leipzig will be frustrated.
- 41' A meaty challenge results in booking for Benno Schmitz on 41.
- 42' It’s a booking for 1. FC Koln player. Benno Schmitz gets a Yellow card.
- 45' Josko Gvardiol is having his name booked by the referee on 45.
- 47' Timo Werner puts RB Leipzig on the lead.
- 52' The travelling RB Leipzig supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 55' The 1. FC Koln bench stirs into life. Dejan Ljubicic is withdrawn and Denis Huseinbasic gets his opportunity.
- 60' 1. FC Koln is showing some good football. However, 1. FC Koln are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 61' RB Leipzig make a change. David Raum trudges off to be replaced by Marcel Halstenberg on 61 minutes.
- 66' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 68' Another change for RB Leipzig made on 68 minute. Dominik Szoboszlai leaves to be changed by Emil Forsberg.
- 73' The crowd applauds Steffen Tigges as he leaves the pitch. Davie Selke steps in for 1. FC Koln.
- 73' RB Leipzig receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 73.
- 78' 1. FC Koln are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against RB Leipzig's shape.
- 83' A tactical swap from RB Leipzig — Amadou Haidara on, Xaver Schlager off on 83 minutes.
- 85' Davie Selke makes way for Tim Lemperle at the 85 minute mark. A tactical switch from 1. FC Koln.
- 89' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Sargis Adamyan on 89 minutes.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — 1. FC Koln 0-0 RB Leipzig.
Lineups
1. FC Köln Lineups
Starting XI
- 11
- 24
- 28
- 4
- 37
- 14
- 2
- 7
- 20
- 21
- 6
Bench
- 17
- 27
- 1
- 23
- 29
- 25
- 47
- 8
- 5
Coach
Steffen Baumgart
RB Leipzig Lineups
Starting XI
- 21
- 39
- 11
- 16
- 4
- 27
-
22
David Raum ↓ Marcel Halstenberg 61'
-
19
Andre Silva ↓ Yussuf Poulsen 83'
-
24
Xaver Schlager ↓ Amadou Haidara 83'
- 17
- 32
Bench
- 13
-
9
Yussuf Poulsen ↑ 83'
-
10
Emil Forsberg ↑ 68'
-
23
Marcel Halstenberg ↑ 61'
- 44
-
8
Amadou Haidara ↑ 83'
- 2
- 25
Coach
Marco Rose
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Timo Werner | 5 |
| Lois Openda | 4 |
| Emil Forsberg | 3 |
| Anthony Modeste | 3 |
| Christopher Nkunku | 3 |
| Dani Olmo | 3 |
| Amadou Haidara | 3 |
| Jonas Hector | 2 |
Head to Head
1. FC Köln Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
0 / 4
1.57
1. FC Köln xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.22
RB Leipzig xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 72% + Both teams to score 70%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.79
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 2.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 3.5 | 52% |
|
48% |
| ± 4.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
Double Chance
1. FC Köln or Draw
54%
Draw or RB Leipzig
70%
1. FC Köln or RB Leipzig
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
8.7%
1 – 2
8.5%
2 – 2
6.6%
1 – 3
6.2%
2 – 1
6%
0 – 2
5.6%
2 – 3
4.9%
0 – 1
4.5%
0 – 3
4.1%
1 – 4
3.5%
3 – 2
3.5%
0 – 0
Actual
Asian Handicap — 1. FC Köln
| Handicap | 1. FC Köln covers | Push | RB Leipzig covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 8% | 87% |
| -1.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -1 | 13% | 14% | 73% |
| -0.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| +0.5 | 49% | — | 51% |
| +1 | 49% | 20% | 32% |
| +1.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| +2 | 68% | 15% | 16% |
| +2.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
Clean Sheet
1. FC Köln keeps clean sheet
12%
✗
RB Leipzig keeps clean sheet
22%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

