1. FC Koln vs RB Leipzig, Bundesliga 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
1. FC Koln vs RB Leipzig — Bundesliga at RheinEnergieSTADION.
- 1. FC Koln 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- RB Leipzig 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Florian Badstubner
- Assistant 1 Markus Schuller
- Assistant 2 Thomas Stein
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Mar | RB Leipzig | H | 1–5 | L |
| 09 Mar | Borussia Monchengladbach | 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Mar | 1. FC Koln | 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 Monchengladbach | H | 2–0 | W |
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)
H2H (20 games)
70%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
1. FC Koln are 17th (0 pts). RB Leipzig are 6th (0 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — 1. FC Koln and RB Leipzig get this one started.
- 5' RB Leipzig fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 10' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 15' A stunning finish from Xavi Simons — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 18' A stunning finish from Sargis Adamyan — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 23' 1. FC Koln have won 346 goals from 398 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 28' 1. FC Koln currently sit 16 in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 33' 1. FC Koln are deployed in a 4-2-3-1 today, looking to exploit space against RB Leipzig's 4-2-2-2 shape.
- 38' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 43' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 48' Germany international Max Finkgrafe has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 49' It’s a booking for 1. FC Koln player. Max Finkgrafe gets a card.
- 54' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 59' A quiet spell here at RheinEnergieSTADION. 1. FC Koln seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 62' It’s a booking for RB Leipzig player. Xavi Simons gets a card.
- 63' Sensational shot from Lois Openda. RB Leipzig is back in the lead.
- 66' That looks like a foul for a card for Faride Alidou.
- 67' What a moment for Lois Openda! That strike on 67 puts his side firmly in control.
- 70' Brilliant from the ! Amadou Haidara makes it 1-4 with a superb finish on 70.
- 72' Amadou Haidara was booked on 72.
- 73' Davie Selke is ready to make an impact after coming on for Florian Kainz at the 73 minute mark.
- 75' Time for substitution for RB Leipzig. Benjamin Sesko is replaced by Christoph Baumgartner.
- 80' Another change for 1. FC Koln made on 80 minute. Denis Huseinbasic leaves to be changed by Jacob Christensen.
- 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' Fresh legs for RB Leipzig! El Chadaille Bitshiabu comes on to replace Castello Lukeba.
- 88' 1. FC Koln make a change. Max Finkgrafe trudges off to be replaced by Benno Schmitz on 88 minutes.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 1-5 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
1. FC Koln Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 11
- 24
- 23
- 17
- 15
- 1
- 6
- 40
- 8
- 18
- 35
Bench
- 27
- 3
- 2
- 20
- 22
- 21
- 33
- 38
- 42
Coach
Timo Schultz
RB Leipzig Lineups
4-2-2-2Starting XI
-
17
Lois Openda ↓ Yussuf Poulsen 75'
- 39
- 1
- 4
- 22
- 7
-
8
Amadou Haidara ↓ Kevin Kampl 83'
- 24
- 20
- 23
- 30
Bench
- 6
- 21
-
14
Christoph Baumgartner ↑ 75'
-
9
Yussuf Poulsen ↑ 75'
-
44
Kevin Kampl ↑ 83'
- 3
-
2
Mohamed Simakan ↑ 83'
- 13
-
5
El Chadaille Bitshiabu ↑ 85'
Coach
Marco Rose
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Timo Werner | 5 |
| Lois Openda | 4 |
| Anthony Modeste | 3 |
| Christopher Nkunku | 3 |
| Dani Olmo | 3 |
| Amadou Haidara | 3 |
| Emil Forsberg | 3 |
| Jonas Hector | 2 |
Head to Head
1. FC Koln Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
0.42
1. FC Koln xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.61
RB Leipzig xG
I would bet for:
Under — clean sheet likely 72% + Under 2.5 goals 67%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: RB Leipzig win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.03
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 1.5 | 60% |
|
40% |
| ± 2.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
| ± 3.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
| ± 4.5 | 6% |
|
94% |
Double Chance
1. FC Koln or Draw
40%
Draw or RB Leipzig
86%
1. FC Koln or RB Leipzig
74%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✗ 1–5 not predicted1 – 5Actual
0 – 1
20.4%
0 – 2
16.4%
0 – 0
15.2%
1 – 1
9.3%
0 – 3
8.7%
1 – 2
7.1%
1 – 0
4.5%
1 – 3
4%
0 – 4
3.5%
2 – 1
1.7%
1 – 4
1.7%
2 – 2
1.5%
Asian Handicap — 1. FC Koln
| Handicap | 1. FC Koln covers | Push | RB Leipzig covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 0% | — | 100% |
| -2 | 0% | 1% | 99% |
| -1.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -1 | 1% | 6% | 92% |
| -0.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| +0.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| +1 | 34% | 28% | 37% |
| +1.5 | 63% | — | 37% |
| +2 | 63% | 21% | 17% |
| +2.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
Clean Sheet
1. FC Koln keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
RB Leipzig keeps clean sheet
66%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.