Tuesday , 21 July 2026

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 FC Bayern München 34 89
2 Borussia Dortmund 34 73
3 RB Leipzig 34 65
4 VfB Stuttgart 34 62
5 TSG 1899 Hoffenheim 34 61
6 Bayer 04 Leverkusen 34 59
7 SC Freiburg 34 47
8 Eintracht Frankfurt 34 44
9 FC Augsburg 34 43
10 1. FSV Mainz 05 34 40
11 1. FC Union Berlin 34 39
12 Borussia Mönchengladbach 34 38
13 Hamburger SV 34 38
14 1. FC Köln 34 32
15 SV Werder Bremen 34 32
16 VfL Wolfsburg 34 29
17 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 34 26
18 FC St. Pauli 1910 34 26

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
#3 Position #14
65 Points 32
34 Played 34
20 / 5 / 9 W / D / L 7 / 11 / 16
66 Scored 49
47 Conceded 63
+19 GD -14
1.91 PPG 0.94
59% Win % 21%

Key Stats

70% Both Teams to Score
H2H (20 games)
70% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

RB Leipzig are 3rd (65 pts). 1. FC Köln are 14th (32 pts).

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against RB Leipzig and 1. FC Koln has kicked off!
  • 5' Christopher Nkunku has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
  • 9' What composure from Dani Olmo! The Spain international strokes it home. 1-0.
  • 14' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 18' The referee shows 1. FC Koln player a Yellow card on 18.
  • 23' It’s high time Steffen Baumgart made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 28' The 31-year-old Kingsley Ehizibue has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 33' 1. FC Koln fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 36' GOAL! Timo Werner scores on 36.
  • 40' GOAL! Florian Dietz fires home to make it 2-1!
  • 45' It’s a booking for RB Leipzig player. Dominik Szoboszlai gets a Red card.
  • 46' The crowd applauds Hugo Novoa as he leaves the pitch. Kevin Kampl steps in for RB Leipzig.
  • 48' A moment of madness from Timo Hubers on 48 minutes earns him a Yellow card. 1. FC Koln will be frustrated.
  • 53' Linton Maina has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
  • 56' Brilliant from the ! Christopher Nkunku makes it 3-1 with a superb finish on 56.
  • 61' Over 61 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 62' 1. FC Koln ring the changes. Jan Thielmann has done his job and it is now time for Linton Maina to step up.
  • 67' Andre Silva is replacing Timo Werner for the RB Leipzig side.
  • 72' What a strike from Josko Gvardiol! The score is 3-2.
  • 73' A change in the 1. FC Koln ranks — Florian Dietz exits the field as Sargis Adamyan enters on 73.
  • 76' Controversy at the stadium! Sargis Adamyan argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
  • 79' Florian Kainz is having his name booked by the referee on 79.
  • 84' 1. FC Koln come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
  • 87' The whistle greets Dani Olmo as he departs to be replaced by Amadou Haidara.
  • 89' Benjamin Henrichs picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
  • 90' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Benjamin Henrichs on 90 minutes.
  • will have plenty to reflect on. were simply the better side today.

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
Emil Forsberg 3
Anthony Modeste 3
Christopher Nkunku 3
Dani Olmo 3
Amadou Haidara 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
2.45 RB Leipzig xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.5 1. FC Köln xG
I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 74% + Both teams to score 70%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
RB Leipzig55% Draw22% 1. FC Köln23%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes70% 0% No30%
Avg goals/match: 3.95
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 97%
3%
± 1.5 90%
10%
± 2.5 74%
26%
± 3.5 55%
45%
± 4.5 36%
64%

Double Chance

RB Leipzig or Draw
77%
Draw or 1. FC Köln
45%
RB Leipzig or 1. FC Köln
78%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
RB Leipzig43% Draw37% 1. FC Köln20%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
2 – 1
8.4%
1 – 1
7.9%
3 – 1
6.8%
2 – 2
Actual
2 – 0
5.9%
1 – 2
5.2%
3 – 2
5.1%
3 – 0
4.7%
1 – 0
4.4%
4 – 1
4.2%
4 – 2
3.2%
2 – 3
3.1%

Asian Handicap — RB Leipzig

Handicap RB Leipzig covers Push 1. FC Köln covers
-2.5 21% — 79%
-2 21% 17% 63%
-1.5 37% — 63%
-1 37% 20% 43%
-0.5 57% — 43%
+0.5 78% — 22%
+1 78% 12% 10%
+1.5 90% — 10%
+2 90% 6% 4%
+2.5 96% — 4%

Clean Sheet

RB Leipzig keeps clean sheet
23% ✓
1. FC Köln keeps clean sheet
9% ✓

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