1. FC Koln vs RB Leipzig, Bundesliga 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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1. FC Koln vs RB Leipzig — Bundesliga at RheinEnergieSTADION.
- 1. FC Koln 4 games · 4 pts (2026/27)
- RB Leipzig 4 games · 6 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Markus Hacker
- Referee Felix Zwayer
- Referee Aarne Aarnink
- Referee Frank Willenborg
- Referee Christian Dietz
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Borussia Dortmund | 4 | 12 |
| 2 | FC Bayern Munchen | 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 Koln | 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 Monchengladbach | 4 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 Munchen | 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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)
H2H (20 games)
70%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
1. FC Koln this season
1. FC Koln this season
50%
Clean Sheets
RB Leipzig this season
RB Leipzig this season
1. FC Koln are 13th (4 pts). RB Leipzig are 9th (6 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
1. FC Koln
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 Koln
| 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' 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' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 10' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 15' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 20' RB Leipzig have won 734 goals from 519 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 23' The referee calls foul for Kingsley Ehizibue. He receives a Yellow card.
- 28' It looks like no one’s ball. 1. FC Koln is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 33' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 33 minutes.
- 38' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 43' Alexander Sorloth needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 46' Magnificent from Jonas Hector! That is 9 goals in 166 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 51' The travelling RB Leipzig supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 55' Dayot Upamecano is having his name booked by the referee on 55.
- 59' Brilliant from the ! Amadou Haidara makes it 1-1 with a superb finish on 59.
- 60' The Germany Jonas Hector breaks the deadlock on 60 minutes. 2-1!
- 61' Angelino gets the nod from RB Leipzig. He replaces Tyler Adams and will look to change the dynamic.
- 66' The 1. FC Koln bench stirs into life. Marius Wolf is withdrawn and Florian Kainz gets his opportunity.
- 71' It is a cagey affair so far. 1. FC Koln in their trying to find a way past RB Leipzig's compact .
- 75' 1. FC Koln manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Benno Schmitz is hanging Kingsley Ehizibue on the field on 75 minute.
- 77' RB Leipzig ring the changes. Nordi Mukiele has done his job and it is now time for Hwang Heechan to step up.
- 82' 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.
- 83' The referee shows RB Leipzig player a Yellow card on 83.
- 88' RB Leipzig come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 90' The referee has no hesitation. Rafael Czichos is booked for 1. FC Koln — Yellow card on 90.
- 90' A tactical swap from 1. FC Koln — Max Meyer on, Jonas Hector off on 90 minutes.
- Full Time. 1. FC Koln beats RB Leipzig
Lineups
1. FC Koln Lineups
Starting XI
- 19
- 28
- 20
- 31
- 18
- 1
- 14
- 23
- 5
- 24
- 33
Bench
- 11
- 43
- 13
- 16
- 22
- 21
- 2
- 3
- 7
Coach
Friedhelm Funkel
RB Leipzig Lineups
Starting XI
- 19
- 18
-
10
Emil Forsberg ↓ Dani Olmo 61'
-
22
Nordi Mukiele ↓ Hwang Heechan 77'
- 1
- 16
- 23
- 5
- 44
-
14
Tyler Adams ↓ Angelino 61'
- 8
Bench
-
3
Angelino ↑ 61'
- 39
-
11
Hwang Heechan ↑ 77'
- 4
- 6
-
21
Justin Kluivert ↑ 66'
-
25
Dani Olmo ↑ 61'
- 20
- 33
Coach
Julian Nagelsmann
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| 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
1. FC Koln Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.32
1. FC Koln xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.29
RB Leipzig xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 69% + Both teams to score 66%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: 1. FC Koln win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.61
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 2.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 3.5 | 48% |
|
52% |
| ± 4.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
Double Chance
1. FC Koln or Draw
51%
Draw or RB Leipzig
72%
1. FC Koln or RB Leipzig
77%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 2
9.1%
1 – 1
9%
0 – 2
7.1%
1 – 3
6.9%
2 – 2
5.9%
0 – 1
5.7%
0 – 3
5.3%
2 – 1
Actual
2 – 3
4.5%
0 – 0
4%
1 – 4
4%
0 – 4
3%
Asian Handicap — 1. FC Koln
| Handicap | 1. FC Koln covers | Push | RB Leipzig covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 6% | 91% |
| -1.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -1 | 9% | 12% | 79% |
| -0.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| +0.5 | 42% | — | 58% |
| +1 | 42% | 21% | 37% |
| +1.5 | 63% | — | 37% |
| +2 | 63% | 17% | 20% |
| +2.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
Clean Sheet
1. FC Koln keeps clean sheet
11%
✓
RB Leipzig keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

