RB Leipzig vs 1. FC Köln, Bundesliga 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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RB Leipzig vs 1. FC Köln — Bundesliga at Red Bull Arena Leipzig.
- RB Leipzig 4 games · 6 pts (2026/27)
- 1. FC Köln 4 games · 4 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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Feb | 1. FC Köln | H | 3–1 | W |
| 05 Feb | FC Bayern München | 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 München | 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 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' RB Leipzig have kicked off against 1. FC Koln. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' Florian Kainz is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for 1. FC Koln so far.
- 9' 1. FC Koln player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 14' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 19' RB Leipzig are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against 1. FC Koln's shape.
- 24' Jonas Hector has been relatively quiet despite scoring 9 goals in his last 166 appearances.
- 25' Against the run of play, Christopher Nkunku has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 30' The energy levels are beginning to show. Steffen Baumgart might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 35' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Timo Hubers.
- 40' Supporters expect more eagerness from Angelino, as he is very good at scoring at Red Bull Arena Leipzig with 3 goals in the last 3 games.
- 45' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 50' RB Leipzig are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined 1. FC Koln backline.
- 54' GOAL! Dani Olmo scores on 54.
- 57' Angelino adds to his 0 season tally! RB Leipzig lead 3-0 — and this changes everything.
- 62' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Josko Gvardiol on 62 minutes.
- 62' Fresh legs for 1. FC Koln! Dejan Ljubicic comes on to replace Florian Kainz.
- 64' RB Leipzig make a change. Andre Silva trudges off to be replaced by Yussuf Poulsen on 64 minutes.
- 69' It looks like no one’s ball. 1. FC Koln is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 70' RB Leipzig make a change. Lukas Klostermann trudges off to be replaced by Mohamed Simakan on 70 minutes.
- 75' Over 75 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 78' The crowd applauds Angelino as he leaves the pitch. Nordi Mukiele steps in for RB Leipzig.
- 83' 1. FC Koln 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.
- 85' The whistle greets Ellyes Skhiri as he departs to be replaced by Tomas Ostrak.
- 90' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Domenico Tedesco will be considering his options from the bench.
- Game over. The scoreline of 3-1 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
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
2.63
RB Leipzig xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.15
1. FC Köln xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 71% + RB Leipzig to win 64%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: RB Leipzig win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.78
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 2.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 3.5 | 51% |
|
49% |
| ± 4.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
Double Chance
RB Leipzig or Draw
84%
Draw or 1. FC Köln
36%
RB Leipzig or 1. FC Köln
80%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: RB Leipzig win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 1
8.8%
2 – 0
8%
1 – 1
7.7%
3 – 1
Actual
3 – 0
6.8%
1 – 0
5.8%
4 – 1
5.1%
2 – 2
5%
4 – 0
4.4%
3 – 2
4.4%
1 – 2
3.9%
0 – 0
3.5%
Asian Handicap — RB Leipzig
| Handicap | RB Leipzig covers | Push | 1. FC Köln covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| -2 | 28% | 19% | 53% |
| -1.5 | 47% | — | 53% |
| -1 | 47% | 20% | 32% |
| -0.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| +0.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +1 | 86% | 9% | 5% |
| +1.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
| +2 | 95% | 4% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
RB Leipzig keeps clean sheet
32%
✓
1. FC Köln keeps clean sheet
8%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.