RB Leipzig vs 1. FC Köln, Bundesliga 2020-21 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 Stefan Lupp
- Referee Felix Brych
- Referee Mark Borsch
- Referee Michael Bacher
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Dec | 1. FC Köln | H | 0–0 | D |
| 16 Dec | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | A | 1–0 | W |
| 12 Dec | SV Werder Bremen | H | 2–0 | W |
| 08 Dec | Manchester United FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 05 Dec | FC Bayern München | A | 3–3 | D |
| 02 Dec | Medipol Başakşehir FK | A | 4–3 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Dec | RB Leipzig | A | 0–0 | D |
| 16 Dec | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | H | 0–4 | L |
| 12 Dec | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | A | 1–0 | W |
| 05 Dec | VfL Wolfsburg | H | 2–2 | D |
| 28 Nov | Borussia Dortmund | A | 2–1 | W |
| 22 Nov | 1. FC Union Berlin | H | 1–2 | L |
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' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for RB Leipzig to score. At the same time, 1. FC Köln does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 10' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Markus Gisdol will be considering his options from the bench.
- 15' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 20' A quiet spell here at Red Bull Arena. RB Leipzig seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 25' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 30' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 35' Supporters expect more eagerness from Marcel Sabitzer, as he is very good at scoring at Red Bull Arena with 9 goals in the last 8 games.
- 40' RB Leipzig currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 45' 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.
- 46' Fresh legs for RB Leipzig! Emil Forsberg comes on to replace Yussuf Poulsen.
- 51' RB Leipzig is showing some good football. However, RB Leipzig are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 56' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 61' 1. FC Köln 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.
- 62' Alexander Sorloth is replacing Amadou Haidara for the RB Leipzig side.
- 67' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His RB Leipzig side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 72' Jonas Hector gets the nod from 1. FC Koln. He replaces Dominick Drexler and will look to change the dynamic.
- 77' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 81' RB Leipzig manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Dennis Borkowski is hanging Kevin Kampl on the field on 81 minute.
- 84' Time for substitution for 1. FC Koln. Marius Wolf is replaced by Benno Schmitz.
- 84' The referee shows RB Leipzig player a Yellow card on 84.
- 89' 1. FC Köln is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 90' Jannes-Kilian Horn has so much to prove this time. He replaces Noah Katterbach on 90 minute.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — RB Leipzig 0-0 1. FC Köln.
Lineups
RB Leipzig Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
-
9
Yussuf Poulsen ↓ Emil Forsberg 46'
- 22
- 1
- 4
- 23
- 5
-
44
Kevin Kampl ↓ Dennis Borkowski 81'
-
7
Marcel Sabitzer C ↓ Dani Olmo 46'
- 14
- 8
Bench
-
19
Alexander Sorloth ↑ 62'
-
10
Emil Forsberg ↑ 46'
-
25
Dani Olmo ↑ 46'
-
41
Dennis Borkowski ↑ 81'
- 33
- 47
- 45
Coach
Julian Nagelsmann
1. FC Köln Lineups
Starting XI
- 28
- 20
-
31
Marius Wolf ↓ Benno Schmitz 84'
- 18
- 1
- 22
- 21
-
24
Dominick Drexler ↓ Jonas Hector 72'
- 33
- 3
- 29
Bench
- 19
- 16
-
14
Jonas Hector ↑ 72'
- 30
-
23
Jannes-Kilian Horn ↑ 90'
-
2
Benno Schmitz ↑ 84'
- 15
- 27
- 7
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
0 / 4
2.16
RB Leipzig xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.97
1. FC Köln xG
I would bet for:
RB Leipzig to win 61% + Over 2.5 goals 59%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.13
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 2.5 | 59% |
|
41% |
| ± 3.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
| ± 4.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
Double Chance
RB Leipzig or Draw
83%
Draw or 1. FC Köln
39%
RB Leipzig or 1. FC Köln
78%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
10.1%
1 – 1
10%
2 – 1
9.5%
1 – 0
9%
3 – 0
7.1%
3 – 1
6.8%
0 – 0
Actual
2 – 2
4.6%
1 – 2
4.3%
4 – 0
3.8%
4 – 1
3.8%
0 – 1
3.6%
Asian Handicap — RB Leipzig
| Handicap | RB Leipzig covers | Push | 1. FC Köln covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -2 | 21% | 19% | 59% |
| -1.5 | 41% | — | 59% |
| -1 | 41% | 23% | 37% |
| -0.5 | 63% | — | 37% |
| +0.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +1 | 85% | 10% | 5% |
| +1.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
| +2 | 95% | 4% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
RB Leipzig keeps clean sheet
39%
✗
1. FC Köln keeps clean sheet
12%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.