RB Leipzig vs 1. FC Koln, Bundesliga 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
RB Leipzig vs 1. FC Köln — Bundesliga at Red Bull Arena.
- RB Leipzig 9 games · 18 pts (2026/27)
- 1. FC Köln 9 games · 9 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Stefan Lupp
- Referee Felix Brych
- Referee Mark Borsch
- Referee Michael Bacher
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Bayern Munchen | 9 | 21 |
| 2 | Borussia Dortmund | 9 | 21 |
| 3 | SC Freiburg | 9 | 19 |
| 4 | RB Leipzig | 9 | 18 |
| 5 | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 9 | 16 |
| 6 | SV Werder Bremen | 9 | 15 |
| 7 | SV 07 Elversberg | 9 | 13 |
| 8 | VfB Stuttgart | 9 | 12 |
| 9 | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | 9 | 12 |
| 10 | Eintracht Frankfurt | 9 | 12 |
| 11 | Hamburger SV | 9 | 12 |
| 12 | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | 9 | 10 |
| 13 | SC Paderborn 07 | 9 | 10 |
| 14 | FC Augsburg | 9 | 9 |
| 15 | 1. FC Köln | 9 | 9 |
| 16 | 1. FC Union Berlin | 9 | 7 |
| 17 | FC Schalke 04 | 9 | 6 |
| 18 | Borussia Mönchengladbach | 9 | 4 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Dec | 1. FC Koln | 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 Munchen | 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 Koln | |
|---|---|---|
| #4 | Position | #15 |
| 18 | Points | 9 |
| 9 | Played | 9 |
| 6 / 0 / 3 | W / D / L | 2 / 3 / 4 |
| 27 | Scored | 10 |
| 13 | Conceded | 14 |
| +14 | GD | -4 |
| 2.00 | PPG | 1.00 |
| 67% | Win % | 22% |
Key Stats
70%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (20 games)
H2H (20 games)
70%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
56%
Clean Sheets
RB Leipzig this season
RB Leipzig this season
11%
Clean Sheets
1. FC Koln this season
1. FC Koln this season
RB Leipzig are 4th (18 pts). 1. FC Koln are 15th (9 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
RB Leipzig
0-15
2/3
16-30
3/1
31-45
6/2
46-60
4/3
61-75
5/2
76+
7/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
1. FC Koln
0-15
1/2
16-30
1/1
31-45
–/3
46-60
1/2
61-75
2/3
76+
4/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
RB Leipzig
| Christopher Nkunku | 5 G | 2 A |
| Romulo Cruz | 5 G | |
| Antonio Nusa | 4 G | 7 A |
| Tidiam Gomis | 3 G | 2 A |
| Ridle Baku | 2 G |
1. FC Koln
| Said El Mala | 3 G |
| Thijs Dallinga | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' KICK OFF: 1. FC Koln gets underway.
- 5' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Jan Thielmann made 408 appearances and scored 10 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 10' RB Leipzig are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined 1. FC Koln backline.
- 15' It looks like no one’s ball. RB Leipzig is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 20' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 25' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His RB Leipzig side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 30' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering 1. FC Koln that had 408 games and scored 361 goals.
- 35' Marius Wolf has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 40' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 40 minutes.
- 45' RB Leipzig started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 45.
- 46' Time for substitution for RB Leipzig. Yussuf Poulsen is replaced by Emil Forsberg.
- 51' RB Leipzig are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against 1. FC Koln's shape.
- 56' With 0 assists to his name this season, Peter Gulacsi is clearly more than just a goal scorer for 1. FC Koln.
- 61' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 62' The whistle greets Amadou Haidara as he departs to be replaced by Alexander Sorloth.
- 67' Supporters expect more eagerness from Kevin Kampl, as he is very good at scoring at Red Bull Arena with 3 goals in the last 3 games.
- 72' Jonas Hector gets the nod from 1. FC Koln. He replaces Dominick Drexler and will look to change the dynamic.
- 77' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 81' It is a substitution in RB Leipzig team. Kevin Kampl is replaced by Dennis Borkowski on 81 minute.
- 84' Another change for 1. FC Koln made on 84 minute. Marius Wolf leaves to be changed by Benno Schmitz.
- 84' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Marcel Halstenberg.
- 89' Over 89 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 90' A change in the 1. FC Koln ranks — Noah Katterbach exits the field as Jannes-Kilian Horn enters on 90.
- The final score is 0-0.
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 |
| Amadou Haidara | 3 |
| Emil Forsberg | 3 |
| Anthony Modeste | 3 |
| Christopher Nkunku | 3 |
| Dani Olmo | 3 |
| Jonas Hector | 2 |
Head to Head
RB Leipzig Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
0 / 4
2.17
RB Leipzig xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.94
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: 3.11
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 2.5 | 59% |
|
41% |
| ± 3.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
| ± 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
10.4%
1 – 1
9.9%
2 – 1
9.5%
1 – 0
9.2%
3 – 0
7.4%
3 – 1
6.9%
0 – 0
Actual
2 – 2
4.4%
1 – 2
4.1%
4 – 0
4%
4 – 1
3.8%
0 – 1
3.5%
Asian Handicap — RB Leipzig
| Handicap | RB Leipzig covers | Push | 1. FC Köln covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| -2 | 22% | 19% | 59% |
| -1.5 | 41% | — | 59% |
| -1 | 41% | 23% | 36% |
| -0.5 | 64% | — | 36% |
| +0.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +1 | 86% | 9% | 5% |
| +1.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
| +2 | 95% | 4% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
RB Leipzig keeps clean sheet
40%
✗
1. FC Köln keeps clean sheet
12%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.