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

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
#17 Position #6
0 Points 0
0 Played 0
0 / 0 / 0 W / D / L 0 / 0 / 0
0 Scored 0
0 Conceded 0
+0 GD +0
– PPG –
– Win % –

Key Stats

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

1. FC Koln are 17th (0 pts). RB Leipzig are 6th (0 pts).

Events

Match Events

  • 0' 1. FC Köln have kicked off against RB Leipzig. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
  • 5' South Korea international Hwang Heechan has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 10' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 15' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. RB Leipzig needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
  • 20' 1. FC Köln have won 346 goals from 398 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 23' It’s a booking for 1. FC Koln player. Kingsley Ehizibue gets a Yellow card.
  • 28' 1. FC Köln are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against RB Leipzig's shape.
  • 33' RB Leipzig fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 38' Ellyes Skhiri has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 1 goals this season.
  • 43' 1. FC Köln started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 43.
  • 46' The Germany Jonas Hector breaks the deadlock on 46 minutes. 0-1!
  • 51' It looks surprising RB Leipzig does not make any changes. Dayot Upamecano has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 55' Dayot Upamecano was booked on 55.
  • 59' A goal from the Mali international Amadou Haidara! He fires home on 59 to make it 0-2!
  • 60' Goal! Jonas Hector scores his 9 goal in 166 matches.
  • 61' A change in the RB Leipzig ranks — Tyler Adams exits the field as Angelino enters on 61.
  • 66' 1. FC Koln manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Florian Kainz is hanging Marius Wolf on the field on 66 minute.
  • 71' RB Leipzig seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
  • 75' Benno Schmitz gets the nod from 1. FC Koln. He replaces Kingsley Ehizibue and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 77' RB Leipzig make a change. Nordi Mukiele trudges off to be replaced by Hwang Heechan on 77 minutes.
  • 82' RB Leipzig are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 83' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Kevin Kampl.
  • 88' The 27-year-old Justin Kluivert has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 90' 1. FC Koln player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
  • 90' The 1. FC Koln manager makes a substitution. Jonas Hector departs to be replaced by Max Meyer.
  • The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from 1. FC Köln 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
Emil Forsberg 3
Anthony Modeste 3
Christopher Nkunku 3
Dani Olmo 3
Amadou Haidara 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
1 / 4
0.75 1. FC Koln xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.02 RB Leipzig xG
I would bet for: Under 2.5 goals 74% + RB Leipzig or Draw 69%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
1. FC Koln31% Draw33% RB Leipzig36%
Actual: 1. FC Koln win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes35% 0% No65%
Avg goals/match: 1.77
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 80%
20%
± 1.5 53%
47%
± 2.5 26%
74%
± 3.5 11%
89%
± 4.5 4%
96%

Double Chance

1. FC Koln or Draw
64%
Draw or RB Leipzig
69%
1. FC Koln or RB Leipzig
67%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
1. FC Koln17% Draw58% RB Leipzig25%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
0 – 0
19.6%
0 – 1
15.9%
1 – 1
14%
1 – 0
11.3%
0 – 2
8.3%
1 – 2
6.6%
2 – 1
Actual
2 – 0
4.5%
0 – 3
2.8%
2 – 2
2.6%
1 – 3
2.3%
3 – 1
1.2%

Asian Handicap — 1. FC Koln

Handicap 1. FC Koln covers Push RB Leipzig covers
-2.5 2% — 98%
-2 2% 6% 92%
-1.5 8% — 92%
-1 8% 17% 76%
-0.5 24% — 76%
+0.5 61% — 39%
+1 61% 24% 16%
+1.5 84% — 16%
+2 84% 11% 5%
+2.5 95% — 5%

Clean Sheet

1. FC Koln keeps clean sheet
37% ✓
RB Leipzig keeps clean sheet
48% ✓

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