Tuesday , 21 July 2026

1. FC Köln vs RB Leipzig, Bundesliga 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON

Bundesliga · 2023-24
1. FC Köln
1 – 5
Full Time
RB Leipzig
Fri 15 Mar 2024 · 19:30 UTC RheinEnergieSTADION HT 45' · FT 45'
0–1 15' Xavi Simons
Sargis Adamyan 18' 1–1
1–2 63' Lois Openda
1–3 67' Lois Openda
1–4 70' Amadou Haidara
1–5 82' Yussuf Poulsen
Max Finkgrafe 49' Y
Y 62' Xavi Simons
Faride Alidou 66' Y
Y 72' Amadou Haidara

Overview

Match Preview

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

Match Details

  • Referee Florian Badstubner
  • Assistant 1 Markus Schuller
  • Assistant 2 Thomas Stein

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 FC Bayern München 34 89
2 Borussia Dortmund 34 73
3 RB Leipzig 34 65
4 VfB Stuttgart 34 62
5 TSG 1899 Hoffenheim 34 61
6 Bayer 04 Leverkusen 34 59
7 SC Freiburg 34 47
8 Eintracht Frankfurt 34 44
9 FC Augsburg 34 43
10 1. FSV Mainz 05 34 40
11 1. FC Union Berlin 34 39
12 Borussia Mönchengladbach 34 38
13 Hamburger SV 34 38
14 1. FC Köln 34 32
15 SV Werder Bremen 34 32
16 VfL Wolfsburg 34 29
17 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 34 26
18 FC St. Pauli 1910 34 26

Head-to-Head

5
7
8
1. FC Köln 20 games · Avg 3.4 goals RB Leipzig
Last 5 meetings
2024-03-15 1. FC Köln 1–5 RB Leipzig 2023-10-28 RB Leipzig 6–0 1. FC Köln 2023-02-04 1. FC Köln 0–0 RB Leipzig 2022-08-13 RB Leipzig 2–2 1. FC Köln 2022-02-11 RB Leipzig 3–1 1. FC Köln

Recent Form

1. FC Köln
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
15 Mar RB Leipzig H 1–5 L
09 Mar Borussia Mönchengladbach A 3–3 D
03 Mar Bayer 04 Leverkusen H 0–2 L
24 Feb VfB Stuttgart A 1–1 D
16 Feb SV Werder Bremen H 0–1 L
11 Feb TSG 1899 Hoffenheim A 1–1 D
RB Leipzig
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
15 Mar 1. FC Köln A 5–1 W
09 Mar SV Darmstadt 98 H 2–0 W
06 Mar Real Madrid CF A 1–1 D
02 Mar VfL Bochum 1848 A 4–1 W
24 Feb FC Bayern München A 1–2 L
17 Feb Borussia Mönchengladbach H 2–0 W

Season Stats

1. FC Köln RB Leipzig
#14 Position #3
32 Points 65
34 Played 34
7 / 11 / 16 W / D / L 20 / 5 / 9
49 Scored 66
63 Conceded 47
-14 GD +19
0.94 PPG 1.91
21% Win % 59%

Key Stats

70% Both Teams to Score
H2H (20 games)
70% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

1. FC Köln are 14th (32 pts). RB Leipzig are 3rd (65 pts).

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. 1. FC Koln is hosting RB Leipzig for another epic battle.
  • 5' Max Finkgrafe is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for RB Leipzig so far.
  • 10' RB Leipzig come into this ranked 5 in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
  • 15' Against the run of play, Xavi Simons has scored! This game has turned on its head.
  • 18' Magnificent from Sargis Adamyan! That is 22 goals in 189 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
  • 23' Both keepers have barely been tested. 1. FC Koln and RB Leipzig are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 28' Supporters expect more eagerness from Eric Martel, as he is very good at scoring at RheinEnergieSTADION with 1 goals in the last 1 games.
  • 33' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 38' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 43' 1. FC Koln is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 48' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Leart Paqarada suffering a number of foals already.
  • 49' That looks like a foul for a card for Max Finkgrafe.
  • 54' The home supporters are growing impatient. 1. FC Koln must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 59' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 2 times this season with RB Leipzig winning 100% of all matches.
  • 62' Xavi Simons was booked on 62.
  • 63' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Lois Openda makes it 1-2.
  • 66' That looks like a foul for a card for Faride Alidou.
  • 67' What composure from Lois Openda! The Belgium international strokes it home. 1-3.
  • 70' What a moment for Amadou Haidara! That strike on 70 puts his side firmly in control.
  • 72' A moment of madness from Amadou Haidara on 72 minutes earns him a card. RB Leipzig will be frustrated.
  • 73' A change in the 1. FC Koln ranks — Florian Kainz exits the field as Davie Selke enters on 73.
  • 75' Christoph Baumgartner has so much to prove this time. He replaces Benjamin Sesko on 75 minute.
  • 80' Jacob Christensen gets the nod from 1. FC Koln. He replaces Denis Huseinbasic and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 82' A goal from the Denmark international Yussuf Poulsen! He fires home on 82 to make it 1-5!
  • 83' Another change for RB Leipzig made on 83 minute. Amadou Haidara leaves to be changed by Kevin Kampl.
  • 85' Another substitution for RB Leipzig to replace Castello Lukeba by El Chadaille Bitshiabu on 85 minute.
  • 88' A tactical swap from 1. FC Koln — Benno Schmitz on, Max Finkgrafe off on 88 minutes.
  • With this win, RB Leipzig is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.

Lineups

1. FC Köln Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Timo Schultz

RB Leipzig Lineups

4-2-2-2

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Marco Rose

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
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

2024-03-15 1. FC Köln 1–5 RB Leipzig 2023-10-28 RB Leipzig 6–0 1. FC Köln 2023-02-04 1. FC Köln 0–0 RB Leipzig 2022-08-13 RB Leipzig 2–2 1. FC Köln 2022-02-11 RB Leipzig 3–1 1. FC Köln

1. FC Köln Form

2024-03-15 1. FC Köln 1–5 RB Leipzig L 2024-03-09 Borussia Mönchengladbach 3–3 1. FC Köln D 2024-03-03 1. FC Köln 0–2 Bayer 04 Leverkusen L 2024-02-24 VfB Stuttgart 1–1 1. FC Köln D 2024-02-16 1. FC Köln 0–1 SV Werder Bremen L 2024-02-11 TSG 1899 Hoffenheim 1–1 1. FC Köln D

RB Leipzig Form

2024-03-15 1. FC Köln 1–5 RB Leipzig W 2024-03-09 RB Leipzig 2–0 SV Darmstadt 98 W 2024-03-06 Real Madrid CF 1–1 RB Leipzig D 2024-03-02 VfL Bochum 1848 1–4 RB Leipzig W 2024-02-24 FC Bayern München 2–1 RB Leipzig L 2024-02-17 RB Leipzig 2–0 Borussia Mönchengladbach W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.13 1. FC Köln xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.68 RB Leipzig xG
I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 72% + Both teams to score 63%

Match Result

✓ Correct
1. FC Köln18% Draw20% RB Leipzig62%
Actual: RB Leipzig win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes63% 0% No37%
Avg goals/match: 3.81
Actual: Yes — both scored

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
38%
Draw or RB Leipzig
82%
1. FC Köln or RB Leipzig
80%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
1. FC Köln13% Draw35% RB Leipzig52%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✗ 1–5 not predicted
1 – 5
Actual
1 – 2
8.8%
0 – 2
8.1%
1 – 3
7.7%
1 – 1
7.5%
0 – 3
7%
0 – 1
5.7%
1 – 4
5.2%
2 – 2
4.9%
0 – 4
4.6%
2 – 3
4.4%
2 – 1
3.7%
0 – 0
3.3%

Asian Handicap — 1. FC Köln

Handicap 1. FC Köln covers Push RB Leipzig covers
-2.5 2% — 98%
-2 2% 4% 95%
-1.5 5% — 95%
-1 5% 8% 87%
-0.5 13% — 87%
+0.5 31% — 69%
+1 31% 20% 49%
+1.5 51% — 49%
+2 51% 20% 29%
+2.5 71% — 29%

Clean Sheet

1. FC Köln keeps clean sheet
8% ✓
RB Leipzig keeps clean sheet
33% ✓

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