Saturday , 14 November 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
8 games this season 🟨 2.8/game ⚽ 10.0 goals/game 🟥 2 total

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 FC Bayern München 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 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
#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 Köln this season
56% Clean Sheets
RB Leipzig this season

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

Goal Timing (This Season)

1. FC Köln
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 Köln
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 stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against 1. FC Köln and RB Leipzig has kicked off!
  • 5' Faride Alidou needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
  • 10' RB Leipzig is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 15' Xavi Simons adds to his 1 season tally! RB Leipzig lead 0-1 — and this changes everything.
  • 18' GOAL! Sargis Adamyan fires home to make it 0-2!
  • 23' Lois Openda has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 14 appearances with only 1 goals this season.
  • 28' 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.
  • 33' 1. FC Köln currently sit 16 in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 38' 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.
  • 43' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 48' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 49' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Max Finkgrafe.
  • 54' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 59' It’s high time Timo Schultz made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 62' Xavi Simons picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
  • 63' A goal from the Belgium international Lois Openda! He fires home on 63 to make it 0-3!
  • 66' The referee calls foul for Faride Alidou. He receives a card.
  • 67' The Belgium forward Lois Openda breaks the deadlock on 67 minutes. 0-4!
  • 70' The deadlock is broken! Amadou Haidara gets on the scoresheet on 70 minutes.
  • 72' That looks like a foul for a card for Amadou Haidara.
  • 73' The supporters are chanting for Davie Selke. He replaces Florian Kainz on 73 minute.
  • 75' Christoph Baumgartner has so much to prove this time. He replaces Benjamin Sesko on 75 minute.
  • 80' It is a substitution in 1. FC Koln team. Denis Huseinbasic is replaced by Jacob Christensen on 80 minute.
  • 82' What a moment for Yussuf Poulsen! That strike on 82 puts his side firmly in control.
  • 83' Kevin Kampl gets the nod from RB Leipzig. He replaces Amadou Haidara and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 85' The crowd applauds Castello Lukeba as he leaves the pitch. El Chadaille Bitshiabu steps in for RB Leipzig.
  • 88' Fresh legs for 1. FC Koln! Benno Schmitz comes on to replace Max Finkgrafe.
  • The final score is 1-5.

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
Emil Forsberg 3
Anthony Modeste 3
Christopher Nkunku 3
Dani Olmo 3
Amadou Haidara 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
0.95 1. FC Köln xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.9 RB Leipzig xG
I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 72% + RB Leipzig to win 67%

Match Result

✓ Correct
1. FC Köln15% Draw18% RB Leipzig67%
Actual: RB Leipzig win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes58% 0% No42%
Avg goals/match: 3.85
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
33%
Draw or RB Leipzig
85%
1. FC Köln or RB Leipzig
82%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
1. FC Köln10% Draw33% RB Leipzig57%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
0 – 2
9.1%
0 – 3
8.5%
1 – 2
8.3%
1 – 3
7.9%
1 – 1
6.6%
0 – 1
6.1%
0 – 4
6.1%
1 – 4
5.8%
2 – 2
3.9%
2 – 3
3.8%
0 – 5
3.6%
1 – 5
Actual

Asian Handicap — 1. FC Köln

Handicap 1. FC Köln covers Push RB Leipzig covers
-2.5 1% — 99%
-2 1% 2% 97%
-1.5 3% — 97%
-1 3% 6% 91%
-0.5 9% — 91%
+0.5 24% — 76%
+1 24% 19% 56%
+1.5 44% — 56%
+2 44% 21% 36%
+2.5 64% — 36%

Clean Sheet

1. FC Köln keeps clean sheet
6% ✓
RB Leipzig keeps clean sheet
39% ✓

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