Wednesday , 30 September 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
3 games this season 🟨 2.3/game ⚽ 10.3 goals/game 🟥 1 total

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 Borussia Dortmund 4 12
2 FC Bayern München 4 10
3 SC Freiburg 4 10
4 FC Augsburg 4 7
5 Bayer 04 Leverkusen 4 7
6 1. FSV Mainz 05 4 7
7 SV 07 Elversberg 4 7
8 SV Werder Bremen 4 7
9 RB Leipzig 4 6
10 Eintracht Frankfurt 4 5
11 FC Schalke 04 4 5
12 SC Paderborn 07 4 4
13 1. FC Köln 4 4
14 TSG 1899 Hoffenheim 4 3
15 VfB Stuttgart 4 3
16 Hamburger SV 4 3
17 1. FC Union Berlin 4 1
18 Borussia Mönchengladbach 4 0

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
#13 Position #9
4 Points 6
4 Played 4
1 / 1 / 2 W / D / L 2 / 0 / 2
6 Scored 9
9 Conceded 5
-3 GD +4
1.00 PPG 1.50
25% Win % 50%

Key Stats

70% Both Teams to Score
H2H (20 games)
70% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
0% Clean Sheets
1. FC Köln this season
50% Clean Sheets
RB Leipzig this season

1. FC Köln are 13th (4 pts). RB Leipzig are 9th (6 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

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

Top Scorers (This Season)

1. FC Köln
Thijs Dallinga 2 G
Said El Mala 1 G
RB Leipzig
Antonio Nusa 2 G 2 A
Ridle Baku 2 G
Rocco Reitz 1 G

Events

Match Events

  • 0' What a night it is going to be! 1. FC Koln welcome RB Leipzig for this crunch clash at RheinEnergieSTADION.
  • 5' A quiet spell here at RheinEnergieSTADION. 1. FC Koln seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 10' It is a cagey affair so far. 1. FC Koln in their 4-2-3-1 trying to find a way past RB Leipzig's compact 4-2-2-2.
  • 15' Xavi Simons is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 1 goals this season for the .
  • 18' GOAL! Sargis Adamyan scores on 18. Assisted by Eric Martel
  • 23' It looks surprising 1. FC Koln does not make any changes. Leart Paqarada has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 28' RB Leipzig come into this ranked 5 in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
  • 33' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. 1. FC Koln needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
  • 38' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His 1. FC Koln side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 43' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 48' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both 1. FC Koln and RB Leipzig are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
  • 49' A moment of madness from Max Finkgrafe on 49 minutes earns him a card. 1. FC Koln will be frustrated.
  • 54' RB Leipzig have won 727 goals from 515 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 59' Max Finkgrafe has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
  • 62' Xavi Simons is having his name booked by the referee on 62.
  • 63' Lois Openda does the damage! The net is bulging and RB Leipzig surge ahead!
  • 66' It’s a booking for 1. FC Koln player. Faride Alidou gets a card.
  • 67' What a strike from Lois Openda! The score is 1-3.
  • 70' GOAL! Amadou Haidara scores on 70.
  • 72' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Amadou Haidara on 72 minutes.
  • 73' It is a substitution in 1. FC Koln team. Florian Kainz is replaced by Davie Selke on 73 minute.
  • 75' Christoph Baumgartner gets the nod from RB Leipzig. He replaces Benjamin Sesko and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 80' Denis Huseinbasic makes way for Jacob Christensen at the 80 minute mark. A tactical switch from 1. FC Koln.
  • 82' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Yussuf Poulsen makes it 1-5.
  • 83' RB Leipzig ring the changes. Amadou Haidara has done his job and it is now time for Kevin Kampl to step up.
  • 85' El Chadaille Bitshiabu is replacing Castello Lukeba for the RB Leipzig side.
  • 88' Time for substitution for 1. FC Koln. Max Finkgrafe is replaced by Benno Schmitz.
  • What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — 1. FC Koln 1-5 RB Leipzig.

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
Dani Olmo 3
Amadou Haidara 3
Emil Forsberg 3
Anthony Modeste 3
Christopher Nkunku 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
0.99 1. FC Köln xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.89 RB Leipzig xG
I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 73% + RB Leipzig to win 66%

Match Result

✓ Correct
1. FC Köln15% Draw19% RB Leipzig66%
Actual: RB Leipzig win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes59% 0% No41%
Avg goals/match: 3.88
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 97%
3%
± 1.5 89%
11%
± 2.5 73%
27%
± 3.5 53%
47%
± 4.5 34%
66%

Double Chance

1. FC Köln or Draw
34%
Draw or RB Leipzig
85%
1. FC Köln or RB Leipzig
81%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
1. FC Köln11% Draw33% RB Leipzig56%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
0 – 2
8.8%
1 – 2
8.4%
0 – 3
8.2%
1 – 3
7.9%
1 – 1
6.6%
0 – 1
5.9%
0 – 4
5.9%
1 – 4
5.7%
2 – 2
4.1%
2 – 3
3.9%
0 – 5
3.4%
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% 90%
-0.5 10% — 90%
+0.5 25% — 75%
+1 25% 19% 55%
+1.5 45% — 55%
+2 45% 20% 35%
+2.5 65% — 35%

Clean Sheet

1. FC Köln keeps clean sheet
6% ✓
RB Leipzig keeps clean sheet
38% ✓

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