RB Leipzig vs 1. FC Koln, Bundesliga 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
RB Leipzig vs 1. FC Koln — Bundesliga at Red Bull Arena Leipzig.
- RB Leipzig 9 games · 18 pts (2026/27)
- 1. FC Koln 9 games · 9 pts (2026/27)
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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 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' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against RB Leipzig and 1. FC Koln has kicked off!
- 5' RB Leipzig are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 9' Magnificent from Dani Olmo! That is 54 goals in 195 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 14' RB Leipzig are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against 1. FC Koln's shape.
- 18' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Jan Thielmann.
- 23' 1. FC Koln come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 28' The energy levels are beginning to show. Steffen Baumgart might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 33' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Mohamed Simakan suffering a number of foals already.
- 36' The deadlock is broken! Timo Werner gets on the scoresheet on 36 minutes.
- 40' Florian Dietz doubles the advantage! 2-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 45' Dominik Szoboszlai catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Red card on 45.
- 46' The supporters are chanting for Kevin Kampl. He replaces Hugo Novoa on 46 minute.
- 48' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Timo Hubers.
- 53' 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.
- 56' Christopher Nkunku makes no mistake. The score reads 3-1 and RB Leipzig are in front.
- 61' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. 1. FC Koln needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 62' A tactical swap from 1. FC Koln — Linton Maina on, Jan Thielmann off on 62 minutes.
- 67' The supporters are chanting for Andre Silva. He replaces Timo Werner on 67 minute.
- 72' A stunning finish from Josko Gvardiol — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 73' 1. FC Koln manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Sargis Adamyan is hanging Florian Dietz on the field on 73 minute.
- 76' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Sargis Adamyan.
- 79' 1. FC Koln player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 84' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 87' Fresh legs for RB Leipzig! Amadou Haidara comes on to replace Dani Olmo.
- 89' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Benjamin Henrichs.
- 90' A moment of madness from Benjamin Henrichs on 90 minutes earns him a Yellow card. RB Leipzig will be frustrated.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from to claim maximum points.
Lineups
RB Leipzig Lineups
Starting XI
- 39
- 18
-
11
Timo Werner ↓ Andre Silva 67'
- 1
- 4
- 23
- 22
-
7
Dani Olmo ↓ Amadou Haidara 87'
- 17
- 2
-
38
Hugo Novoa ↓ Kevin Kampl 46'
Bench
- 35
- 21
- 10
-
44
Kevin Kampl ↑ 46'
-
19
Andre Silva ↑ 67'
-
8
Amadou Haidara ↑ 87'
- 24
-
32
Josko Gvardiol ↑ 46'
- 25
Coach
Domenico Tedesco
1. FC Köln Lineups
Starting XI
- 11
- 19
- 28
- 4
- 14
- 15
-
7
Dejan Ljubicic ↓ Tim Lemperle 73'
- 20
-
29
Jan Thielmann ↓ Linton Maina 62'
-
6
Eric Martel ↓ Ondrej Duda 62'
-
33
Florian Dietz ↓ Sargis Adamyan 73'
Bench
- 3
- 24
-
37
Linton Maina ↑ 62'
-
18
Ondrej Duda ↑ 62'
- 1
-
2
Benno Schmitz ↑ 62'
-
23
Sargis Adamyan ↑ 73'
-
25
Tim Lemperle ↑ 73'
- 47
Coach
Steffen Baumgart
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
2 / 4
2.72
RB Leipzig xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.35
1. FC Köln xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 76% + Both teams to score 69%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4.07
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
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 1
8.4%
3 – 1
7.4%
1 – 1
7.1%
2 – 0
6.5%
3 – 0
5.7%
2 – 2
Actual
4 – 1
5.1%
3 – 2
5%
1 – 0
4.4%
1 – 2
4.2%
4 – 0
3.8%
4 – 2
3.4%
Asian Handicap — RB Leipzig
| Handicap | RB Leipzig covers | Push | 1. FC Köln covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| -2 | 27% | 18% | 55% |
| -1.5 | 45% | — | 55% |
| -1 | 45% | 20% | 35% |
| -0.5 | 65% | — | 35% |
| +0.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +1 | 83% | 10% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
RB Leipzig keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
1. FC Köln keeps clean sheet
7%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.