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RB Leipzig vs 1. FC Köln, Bundesliga 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON

Bundesliga · 2022-23
RB Leipzig
2 – 2
Full Time
1. FC Köln
Sat 13 Aug 2022 · 13:30 UTC Red Bull Arena Leipzig HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 18' Jan Thielmann
Dominik Szoboszlai 45' R
Y 48' Timo Hubers
Y 76' Sargis Adamyan
Y 79' Florian Kainz
Benjamin Henrichs 89' Y
Benjamin Henrichs 90' Y

Overview

Match Preview

RB Leipzig vs 1. FC Köln — Bundesliga at Red Bull Arena Leipzig.

Match Details

  • Referee Markus Hacker
  • Referee Felix Zwayer
  • Referee Marcel Unger
  • Referee Max Burda
  • Referee Thomas Stein
  • Referee Benjamin Brand

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

8
7
5
RB Leipzig 20 games · Avg 3.4 goals 1. FC Köln
Last 5 meetings
2022-08-13 RB Leipzig 2–2 1. FC Köln 2022-02-11 RB Leipzig 3–1 1. FC Köln 2021-09-18 1. FC Köln 1–1 RB Leipzig 2021-04-20 1. FC Köln 2–1 RB Leipzig 2020-12-19 RB Leipzig 0–0 1. FC Köln

Recent Form

RB Leipzig
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
13 Aug 1. FC Köln H 2–2 D
07 Aug VfB Stuttgart A 1–1 D
21 May SC Freiburg A 5–3 W
14 May Arminia Bielefeld A 1–1 D
08 May FC Augsburg H 4–0 W
05 May Rangers FC A 1–3 L
1. FC Köln
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
13 Aug RB Leipzig A 2–2 D
07 Aug FC Schalke 04 H 3–1 W
30 Jul SSV Jahn Regensburg A 5–6 L
14 May VfB Stuttgart A 1–2 L
07 May VfL Wolfsburg H 0–1 L
30 Apr FC Augsburg A 4–1 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)
70% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
50% Clean Sheets
RB Leipzig this season
0% Clean Sheets
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' That's the starting whistle at Red Bull Arena Leipzig. Ninety minutes of football awaits between RB Leipzig and 1. FC Köln.
  • 5' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His RB Leipzig side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 9' The deadlock is broken! Dani Olmo gets on the scoresheet on 9 minutes.
  • 14' Germany international Florian Dietz has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 18' That is a Yellow card for 1. FC Koln. Jan Thielmann will be fuming at that decision.
  • 23' With 0 assists to his name this season, Ellyes Skhiri is clearly more than just a goal scorer for RB Leipzig.
  • 28' The 31-year-old Benno Schmitz has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 33' A quiet spell here at Red Bull Arena Leipzig. 1. FC Köln seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 36' Goal! Timo Werner scores his 116 goal in 166 matches.
  • 40' Against the run of play, Florian Dietz has scored! This game has turned on its head.
  • 45' The referee shows RB Leipzig player a Red card on 45.
  • 46' RB Leipzig make a change. Hugo Novoa trudges off to be replaced by Kevin Kampl on 46 minutes.
  • 48' 1. FC Koln player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
  • 53' David Raum has been relatively quiet despite scoring 8 goals in his last 317 appearances.
  • 56' What a strike from Christopher Nkunku! The score is 3-1.
  • 61' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering RB Leipzig that had 515 games and scored 727 goals.
  • 62' Linton Maina gets the nod from 1. FC Koln. He replaces Jan Thielmann and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 67' Fresh legs for RB Leipzig! Andre Silva comes on to replace Timo Werner.
  • 72' What a strike from Josko Gvardiol! The score is 3-2.
  • 73' Sargis Adamyan gets the nod from 1. FC Koln. He replaces Florian Dietz and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 76' Sargis Adamyan is having his name booked by the referee on 76.
  • 79' Controversy at the stadium! Florian Kainz argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
  • 84' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 87' RB Leipzig manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Amadou Haidara is hanging Dani Olmo on the field on 87 minute.
  • 89' Benjamin Henrichs was booked on 89.
  • 90' Benjamin Henrichs is having his name booked by the referee on 90.
  • The referee brings this contest to a close. take all three points.

Lineups

RB Leipzig Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Domenico Tedesco

1. FC Köln Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Steffen Baumgart

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
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

2022-08-13 RB Leipzig 2–2 1. FC Köln 2022-02-11 RB Leipzig 3–1 1. FC Köln 2021-09-18 1. FC Köln 1–1 RB Leipzig 2021-04-20 1. FC Köln 2–1 RB Leipzig 2020-12-19 RB Leipzig 0–0 1. FC Köln

RB Leipzig Form

2022-08-13 RB Leipzig 2–2 1. FC Köln D 2022-08-07 VfB Stuttgart 1–1 RB Leipzig D 2022-05-21 SC Freiburg 3–5 RB Leipzig W 2022-05-14 Arminia Bielefeld 1–1 RB Leipzig D 2022-05-08 RB Leipzig 4–0 FC Augsburg W 2022-05-05 Rangers FC 3–1 RB Leipzig L

1. FC Köln Form

2022-08-13 RB Leipzig 2–2 1. FC Köln D 2022-08-07 1. FC Köln 3–1 FC Schalke 04 W 2022-07-30 SSV Jahn Regensburg 6–5 1. FC Köln L 2022-05-14 VfB Stuttgart 2–1 1. FC Köln L 2022-05-07 1. FC Köln 0–1 VfL Wolfsburg L 2022-04-30 FC Augsburg 1–4 1. FC Köln W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
2.71 RB Leipzig xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.38 1. FC Köln xG
I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 76% + Both teams to score 69%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
RB Leipzig60% Draw20% 1. FC Köln20%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes69% 0% No31%
Avg goals/match: 4.09
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 97%
3%
± 1.5 91%
9%
± 2.5 76%
24%
± 3.5 57%
43%
± 4.5 38%
62%

Double Chance

RB Leipzig or Draw
80%
Draw or 1. FC Köln
40%
RB Leipzig or 1. FC Köln
80%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
RB Leipzig48% Draw35% 1. FC Köln17%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
2 – 1
8.3%
3 – 1
7.4%
1 – 1
7.1%
2 – 0
6.3%
2 – 2
Actual
3 – 0
5.5%
3 – 2
5.1%
4 – 1
5%
1 – 0
4.3%
1 – 2
4.3%
4 – 0
3.7%
4 – 2
3.5%

Asian Handicap — RB Leipzig

Handicap RB Leipzig covers Push 1. FC Köln covers
-2.5 26% — 74%
-2 26% 18% 56%
-1.5 44% — 56%
-1 44% 20% 36%
-0.5 64% — 36%
+0.5 83% — 17%
+1 83% 10% 8%
+1.5 92% — 8%
+2 92% 5% 3%
+2.5 97% — 3%

Clean Sheet

RB Leipzig keeps clean sheet
26% ✓
1. FC Köln keeps clean sheet
8% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.