RB Leipzig vs 1. FC Koln, Bundesliga 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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RB Leipzig vs 1. FC Köln — Bundesliga at Red Bull Arena Leipzig.
- RB Leipzig 9 games · 18 pts (2026/27)
- 1. FC Köln 9 games · 9 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Marco Fritz
- Referee Eduard Beitinger
- Referee Dominik Schaal
- Referee Florian Lechner
- Referee Florian Badstubner
- Referee Markus Schuller
5 games this season
🟨 1.6/game
⚽ 5.2 goals/game
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 Koln | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Feb | 1. FC Koln | H | 3–1 | W |
| 05 Feb | FC Bayern Munchen | A | 2–3 | L |
| 23 Jan | VfL Wolfsburg | H | 2–0 | W |
| 15 Jan | VfB Stuttgart | A | 2–0 | W |
| 08 Jan | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | H | 4–1 | W |
| 18 Dec | Arminia Bielefeld | H | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Feb | RB Leipzig | A | 1–3 | L |
| 05 Feb | SC Freiburg | H | 1–0 | W |
| 22 Jan | VfL Bochum 1848 | A | 2–2 | D |
| 15 Jan | FC Bayern Munchen | H | 0–4 | L |
| 09 Jan | Hertha BSC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 19 Dec | VfB Stuttgart | H | 1–0 | W |
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' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and RB Leipzig launch into their encounter with 1. FC Köln.
- 5' RB Leipzig started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 5.
- 9' 1. FC Koln player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 14' Both keepers have barely been tested. RB Leipzig and 1. FC Köln are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 19' It looks surprising 1. FC Köln does not make any changes. Luca Kilian has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 24' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 25' Christopher Nkunku doubles the advantage! 1-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 30' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 35' 1. FC Koln player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 40' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering RB Leipzig that had 527 games and scored 754 goals.
- 45' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. RB Leipzig needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 50' The home supporters are growing impatient. RB Leipzig must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 54' What composure from Dani Olmo! The Spain international strokes it home. 2-0.
- 57' Assisted by Dani Olmo with the perfectly-timed delivery and Angelino makes no mistake. 3-0!
- 62' A meaty challenge results in booking for Josko Gvardiol on 62.
- 62' A change in the 1. FC Koln ranks — Florian Kainz exits the field as Dejan Ljubicic enters on 62.
- 64' Yussuf Poulsen gets the nod from RB Leipzig. He replaces Andre Silva and will look to change the dynamic.
- 69' Kingsley Schindler has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 70' Another change for RB Leipzig made on 70 minute. Lukas Klostermann leaves to be changed by Mohamed Simakan.
- 75' It looks like no one’s ball. RB Leipzig is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 78' RB Leipzig manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Nordi Mukiele is hanging Angelino on the field on 78 minute.
- 83' Mark Uth has been relatively quiet despite scoring 22 goals in his last 416 appearances.
- 85' Tomas Ostrak is replacing Ellyes Skhiri for the 1. FC Koln side.
- 90' RB Leipzig is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- The points are shared — RB Leipzig 3-1 1. FC Köln. Honours even.
Lineups
RB Leipzig Lineups
Starting XI
-
3
Angelino ↓ Nordi Mukiele 78'
- 39
- 18
- 1
- 16
- 4
- 27
-
33
Andre Silva ↓ Yussuf Poulsen 64'
-
25
Dani Olmo ↓ Emil Forsberg 64'
- 8
- 32
Bench
-
9
Yussuf Poulsen ↑ 64'
-
10
Emil Forsberg ↑ 64'
-
22
Nordi Mukiele ↑ 78'
- 44
- 14
-
17
Dominik Szoboszlai ↑ 70'
-
2
Mohamed Simakan ↑ 70'
- 31
- 38
Coach
Domenico Tedesco
1. FC Köln Lineups
Starting XI
-
11
Florian Kainz ↓ Dejan Ljubicic 62'
-
28
Ellyes Skhiri ↓ Tomas Ostrak 85'
- 4
-
18
Ondrej Duda ↓ Mark Uth 62'
- 14
- 6
- 2
- 9
- 15
- 20
- 29
Bench
-
17
Kingsley Schindler ↑ 62'
- 19
-
13
Mark Uth ↑ 62'
- 1
- 23
- 21
-
7
Dejan Ljubicic ↑ 62'
-
25
Tim Lemperle ↑ 85'
-
31
Tomas Ostrak ↑ 85'
Coach
Steffen Baumgart
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
2.64
RB Leipzig xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.12
1. FC Köln xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 71% + RB Leipzig to win 65%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: RB Leipzig win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.76
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 2.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 3.5 | 51% |
|
49% |
| ± 4.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
Double Chance
RB Leipzig or Draw
84%
Draw or 1. FC Köln
35%
RB Leipzig or 1. FC Köln
81%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: RB Leipzig win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 1
8.9%
2 – 0
8.3%
3 – 1
Actual
1 – 1
7.7%
3 – 0
7%
1 – 0
5.9%
4 – 1
5.1%
2 – 2
4.9%
4 – 0
4.6%
3 – 2
4.3%
1 – 2
3.8%
0 – 0
3.5%
Asian Handicap — RB Leipzig
| Handicap | RB Leipzig covers | Push | 1. FC Köln covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| -2 | 28% | 20% | 52% |
| -1.5 | 48% | — | 52% |
| -1 | 48% | 20% | 32% |
| -0.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| +0.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +1 | 87% | 8% | 5% |
| +1.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
| +2 | 95% | 4% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
RB Leipzig keeps clean sheet
33%
✓
1. FC Köln keeps clean sheet
8%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.