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1. FC Koln vs RB Leipzig, Bundesliga 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON

Bundesliga · 2020-21
1. FC Koln
2 – 1
Full Time
RB Leipzig
Tue 20 Apr 2021 · 16:30 UTC RheinEnergieSTADION HT 45+2' · FT 45+7'
Kingsley Ehizibue 23' Y
Y 55' Dayot Upamecano
Y 83' Kevin Kampl
Rafael Czichos 90' Y
Y 90' Amadou Haidara

Overview

Match Preview

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

Match Details

  • Referee Markus Hacker
  • Referee Felix Zwayer
  • Referee Aarne Aarnink
  • Referee Frank Willenborg
  • Referee Christian Dietz

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 Monchengladbach 34 38
13 Hamburger SV 34 38
14 1. FC Koln 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 Koln 20 games · Avg 3.4 goals RB Leipzig
Last 5 meetings
2021-04-20 1. FC Koln 2–1 RB Leipzig 2020-12-19 RB Leipzig 0–0 1. FC Koln 2020-06-01 1. FC Koln 2–4 RB Leipzig 2019-11-23 RB Leipzig 4–1 1. FC Koln 2018-03-10 RB Leipzig 1–1 1. FC Koln

Recent Form

1. FC Koln
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
20 Apr RB Leipzig H 2–1 W
17 Apr Bayer 04 Leverkusen A 0–3 L
11 Apr 1. FSV Mainz 05 H 2–3 L
03 Apr VfL Wolfsburg A 0–1 L
20 Mar Borussia Dortmund H 2–2 D
13 Mar 1. FC Union Berlin A 1–2 L
RB Leipzig
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
20 Apr 1. FC Koln A 1–2 L
16 Apr TSG 1899 Hoffenheim H 0–0 D
10 Apr SV Werder Bremen A 4–1 W
03 Apr FC Bayern München H 0–1 L
19 Mar Arminia Bielefeld A 1–0 W
14 Mar Eintracht Frankfurt H 1–1 D

Season Stats

1. FC Koln 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
9% Clean Sheets
1. FC Koln this season
32% Clean Sheets
RB Leipzig this season

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

Goal Timing (This Season)

1. FC Koln
0-15
2/3
16-30
1/2
31-45
1/1
46-60
–/1
61-75
3/6
76+
4/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
RB Leipzig
0-15
1/–
16-30
3/3
31-45
2/2
46-60
2/1
61-75
2/1
76+
3/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against 1. FC Koln and RB Leipzig has kicked off!
  • 5' 1. FC Koln are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 10' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 15' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 20' Jonas Hector has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
  • 23' A moment of madness from Kingsley Ehizibue on 23 minutes earns him a Yellow card. 1. FC Koln will be frustrated.
  • 28' It looks like no one’s ball. RB Leipzig is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 33' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both 1. FC Koln and RB Leipzig are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
  • 38' Both keepers have barely been tested. 1. FC Koln and RB Leipzig are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 43' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Friedhelm Funkel will be considering his options from the bench.
  • 46' Jonas Hector is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
  • 51' RB Leipzig has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 2 of the last 2 meetings.
  • 55' That is a Yellow card for RB Leipzig. Dayot Upamecano will be fuming at that decision.
  • 59' A goal from the Mali international Amadou Haidara! He fires home on 59 to make it 1-1!
  • 60' Jonas Hector puts 1. FC Koln on the lead.
  • 61' RB Leipzig make a change. Tyler Adams trudges off to be replaced by Angelino on 61 minutes.
  • 66' 1. FC Koln make a change. Marius Wolf trudges off to be replaced by Florian Kainz on 66 minutes.
  • 71' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Emil Forsberg made 108 appearances and scored 80 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 75' 1. FC Koln ring the changes. Kingsley Ehizibue has done his job and it is now time for Benno Schmitz to step up.
  • 77' Time for substitution for RB Leipzig. Nordi Mukiele is replaced by Hwang Heechan.
  • 82' 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.
  • 83' Controversy at the stadium! Kevin Kampl argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
  • 88' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 90' Rafael Czichos catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 90.
  • 90' Time for substitution for 1. FC Koln. Jonas Hector is replaced by Max Meyer.
  • The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from 1. FC Koln to claim maximum points.

Lineups

1. FC Koln Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Friedhelm Funkel

RB Leipzig Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Julian Nagelsmann

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

2021-04-20 1. FC Koln 2–1 RB Leipzig 2020-12-19 RB Leipzig 0–0 1. FC Koln 2020-06-01 1. FC Koln 2–4 RB Leipzig 2019-11-23 RB Leipzig 4–1 1. FC Koln 2018-03-10 RB Leipzig 1–1 1. FC Koln

1. FC Koln Form

2021-04-20 1. FC Koln 2–1 RB Leipzig W 2021-04-17 Bayer 04 Leverkusen 3–0 1. FC Koln L 2021-04-11 1. FC Koln 2–3 1. FSV Mainz 05 L 2021-04-03 VfL Wolfsburg 1–0 1. FC Koln L 2021-03-20 1. FC Koln 2–2 Borussia Dortmund D 2021-03-13 1. FC Union Berlin 2–1 1. FC Koln L

RB Leipzig Form

2021-04-20 1. FC Koln 2–1 RB Leipzig L 2021-04-16 RB Leipzig 0–0 TSG 1899 Hoffenheim D 2021-04-10 SV Werder Bremen 1–4 RB Leipzig W 2021-04-03 RB Leipzig 0–1 FC Bayern München L 2021-03-19 Arminia Bielefeld 0–1 RB Leipzig W 2021-03-14 RB Leipzig 1–1 Eintracht Frankfurt D

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.46 1. FC Koln xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.08 RB Leipzig xG
I would bet for: 1. FC Koln or RB Leipzig 76% + Over 2.5 goals 68%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
1. FC Koln32% Draw24% RB Leipzig44%
Actual: 1. FC Koln win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes67% 0% No33%
Avg goals/match: 3.54
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 96%
4%
± 1.5 87%
13%
± 2.5 68%
32%
± 3.5 47%
53%
± 4.5 28%
72%

Double Chance

1. FC Koln or Draw
56%
Draw or RB Leipzig
68%
1. FC Koln or RB Leipzig
76%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
1. FC Koln22% Draw40% RB Leipzig38%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
9.6%
1 – 2
8.8%
2 – 2
6.4%
0 – 2
6.3%
2 – 1
Actual
1 – 3
6.1%
0 – 1
5.5%
2 – 3
4.5%
0 – 3
4.3%
0 – 0
4.2%
1 – 0
3.6%
1 – 4
3.2%

Asian Handicap — 1. FC Koln

Handicap 1. FC Koln covers Push RB Leipzig covers
-2.5 4% — 96%
-2 4% 8% 88%
-1.5 12% — 88%
-1 12% 14% 74%
-0.5 26% — 74%
+0.5 49% — 51%
+1 49% 20% 31%
+1.5 69% — 31%
+2 69% 15% 15%
+2.5 85% — 15%

Clean Sheet

1. FC Koln keeps clean sheet
13% ✓
RB Leipzig keeps clean sheet
24% ✓

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