RB Leipzig vs 1. FC Köln, Bundesliga 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
RB Leipzig vs 1. FC Köln — Bundesliga at Red Bull Arena.
- RB Leipzig 4 games · 6 pts (2026/27)
- 1. FC Köln 4 games · 4 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Harm Osmers
- Referee Mark Borsch
- Referee Robert Schroder
- Referee Christian Bandurski
- Referee Christof Gunsch
5 games this season
🟨 3.4/game
⚽ 10.8 goals/game
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Nov | 1. FC Köln | H | 4–1 | W |
| 09 Nov | Hertha BSC | A | 4–2 | W |
| 05 Nov | FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg | A | 2–0 | W |
| 02 Nov | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | H | 8–0 | W |
| 30 Oct | VfL Wolfsburg | A | 6–1 | W |
| 26 Oct | SC Freiburg | A | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Nov | RB Leipzig | A | 1–4 | L |
| 08 Nov | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | H | 1–2 | L |
| 03 Nov | TSV Fortuna 95 Düsseldorf | A | 0–2 | L |
| 29 Oct | 1. FC Saarbrücken | A | 2–3 | L |
| 25 Oct | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | A | 1–3 | L |
| 20 Oct | SC Paderborn 07 | H | 3–0 | W |
Season Stats
| RB Leipzig | 1. FC Köln | |
|---|---|---|
| #9 | Position | #13 |
| 6 | Points | 4 |
| 4 | Played | 4 |
| 2 / 0 / 2 | W / D / L | 1 / 1 / 2 |
| 9 | Scored | 6 |
| 5 | Conceded | 9 |
| +4 | GD | -3 |
| 1.50 | PPG | 1.00 |
| 50% | Win % | 25% |
Key Stats
70%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (20 games)
H2H (20 games)
70%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
50%
Clean Sheets
RB Leipzig this season
RB Leipzig this season
0%
Clean Sheets
1. FC Köln this season
1. FC Köln this season
RB Leipzig are 9th (6 pts). 1. FC Köln are 13th (4 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
RB Leipzig
0-15
–/1
16-30
3/–
31-45
–/1
46-60
1/1
61-75
3/1
76+
2/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
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
Top Scorers (This Season)
RB Leipzig
| Antonio Nusa | 2 G | 2 A |
| Ridle Baku | 2 G | |
| Rocco Reitz | 1 G |
1. FC Köln
| Thijs Dallinga | 2 G |
| Said El Mala | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Welcome to Red Bull Arena that hosts another battle between RB Leipzig and 1. FC Koln.
- 5' With 0 assists to his name this season, Florian Kainz is clearly more than just a goal scorer for RB Leipzig.
- 10' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 15' Marco Hoger has been relatively quiet despite scoring 0 goals in his last 400 appearances.
- 20' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Markus Gisdol will be considering his options from the bench.
- 22' Goal! Timo Werner scores his 116 goal in 166 matches.
- 27' Over 27 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 32' GOAL! Emil Forsberg fires home to make it 2-0!
- 37' Magnificent from Konrad Laimer! That is 21 goals in 515 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 39' A goal from the Saudi Arabia international Rafael Czichos! He fires home on 39 to make it 3-1!
- 44' RB Leipzig are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against 1. FC Koln's shape.
- 46' Ellyes Skhiri makes way for Florian Kainz at the 46 minute mark. A tactical switch from 1. FC Koln.
- 51' 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.
- 56' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 59' It is a substitution in 1. FC Koln team. Kingsley Schindler is replaced by Marcel Risse on 59 minute.
- 64' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 66' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Florian Kainz.
- 70' 1. FC Koln make a change. Marco Hoger trudges off to be replaced by Simon Terodde on 70 minutes.
- 75' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 76' The RB Leipzig manager makes a substitution. Christopher Nkunku departs to be replaced by Patrik Schick.
- 79' Against the run of play, Emil Forsberg has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 80' Amadou Haidara is replacing Emil Forsberg for the RB Leipzig side.
- 82' It is a substitution in RB Leipzig team. Marcel Halstenberg is replaced by Marcelo Saracchi on 82 minute.
- 86' Controversy at the stadium! Birger Verstraete argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 89' Poor challenge from Simon Terodde. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for 1. FC Koln.
Lineups
RB Leipzig Lineups
Starting XI
- 18
- 11
-
10
Emil Forsberg ↓ Amadou Haidara 80'
- 1
- 16
- 23
- 5
- 31
- 13
- 27
- 7
Bench
- 26
- 17
- 28
- 44
-
3
Marcelo Saracchi ↑ 82'
- 20
-
21
Patrik Schick ↑ 76'
-
8
Amadou Haidara ↑ 80'
Coach
Julian Nagelsmann
1. FC Köln Lineups
Starting XI
- 11
- 19
-
28
Ellyes Skhiri ↓ Florian Kainz 46'
- 1
- 14
- 38
-
6
Marco Hoger ↓ Simon Terodde 70'
- 5
- 33
- 8
- 27
Bench
-
30
Florian Kainz ↑ 46'
- 18
-
7
Marcel Risse ↑ 59'
- 15
-
9
Simon Terodde ↑ 70'
- 24
- 3
- 2
- 13
Coach
Markus Gisdol
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Timo Werner | 5 |
| Lois Openda | 4 |
| Christopher Nkunku | 3 |
| Dani Olmo | 3 |
| Amadou Haidara | 3 |
| Emil Forsberg | 3 |
| Anthony Modeste | 3 |
| Jonas Hector | 2 |
Head to Head
RB Leipzig Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
3.2
RB Leipzig xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.09
1. FC Köln xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 78% + RB Leipzig to win 72%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: RB Leipzig win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4.29
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 98% |
|
2% |
| ± 1.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 2.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 3.5 | 60% |
|
40% |
| ± 4.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
Double Chance
RB Leipzig or Draw
88%
Draw or 1. FC Köln
28%
RB Leipzig or 1. FC Köln
84%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: RB Leipzig win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
3 – 1
7.9%
2 – 1
7.6%
3 – 0
7.5%
2 – 0
7.4%
4 – 1
Actual
4 – 0
5.9%
1 – 1
5.5%
1 – 0
4.5%
3 – 2
4.3%
5 – 1
4.1%
2 – 2
4.1%
5 – 0
3.8%
Asian Handicap — RB Leipzig
| Handicap | RB Leipzig covers | Push | 1. FC Köln covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| -2 | 39% | 20% | 41% |
| -1.5 | 59% | — | 41% |
| -1 | 59% | 18% | 23% |
| -0.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +0.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +1 | 91% | 6% | 3% |
| +1.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
| +2 | 97% | 2% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
RB Leipzig keeps clean sheet
34%
✓
1. FC Köln keeps clean sheet
5%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.