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RB Leipzig vs 1. FC Koln, Bundesliga 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON

Bundesliga · 2019-20
RB Leipzig
4 – 1
Full Time
1. FC Koln
Sat 23 Nov 2019 · 17:30 UTC Red Bull Arena HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 66' Florian Kainz
Y 86' Birger Verstraete
Y 89' Simon Terodde

Overview

Match Preview

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

Match Details

  • Referee Harm Osmers
  • Referee Mark Borsch
  • Referee Robert Schroder
  • Referee Christian Bandurski
  • Referee Christof Gunsch
19 games this season 🟨 0.9/game ⚽ 5.2 goals/game

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 Monchengladbach 34 38
13 Hamburger SV 34 38
14 1. FC Koln 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 Koln
Last 5 meetings
2019-11-23 RB Leipzig 4–1 1. FC Koln 2018-03-10 RB Leipzig 1–1 1. FC Koln 2017-09-29 1. FC Koln 3–0 RB Leipzig 2017-04-09 1. FC Koln 3–2 RB Leipzig 2016-11-19 RB Leipzig 0–1 1. FC Koln

Recent Form

RB Leipzig
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
23 Nov 1. FC Koln H 4–1 W
09 Nov Hertha BSC A 4–2 W
05 Nov FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg A 2–0 W
02 Nov 1. FSV Mainz 05 H 8–0 W
30 Oct VfL Wolfsburg A 6–1 W
26 Oct SC Freiburg A 1–2 L
1. FC Koln
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
23 Nov RB Leipzig A 1–4 L
08 Nov TSG 1899 Hoffenheim H 1–2 L
03 Nov TSV Fortuna 95 Dusseldorf A 0–2 L
29 Oct 1. FC Saarbrucken A 2–3 L
25 Oct 1. FSV Mainz 05 A 1–3 L
20 Oct SC Paderborn 07 H 3–0 W

Season Stats

RB Leipzig 1. FC Koln
#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
32% Clean Sheets
RB Leipzig this season
9% Clean Sheets
1. FC Koln this season

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

Goal Timing (This Season)

RB Leipzig
0-15
1/–
16-30
3/3
31-45
2/2
46-60
2/1
61-75
2/1
76+
3/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
1. FC Koln
0-15
2/3
16-30
1/2
31-45
1/1
46-60
–/1
61-75
3/6
76+
4/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Three points are at stake. RB Leipzig host 1. FC Koln — let the battle begin!
  • 5' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
  • 10' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both RB Leipzig and 1. FC Koln are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 15' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 20' 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.
  • 22' Assisted by Christopher Nkunku with the perfectly-timed delivery and Timo Werner makes no mistake. 1-0!
  • 27' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 32' Emil Forsberg does the damage! The net is bulging and RB Leipzig surge ahead!
  • 37' Konrad Laimer makes no mistake. The score reads 3-0 and RB Leipzig are in front.
  • 39' GOAL! Rafael Czichos scores on 39. Assisted by Birger Verstraete
  • 44' 1. FC Koln is showing some good football. However, 1. FC Koln are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
  • 46' Florian Kainz is ready to make an impact after coming on for Ellyes Skhiri at the 46 minute mark.
  • 51' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 56' With 0 assists to his name this season, Marco Hoger is clearly more than just a goal scorer for 1. FC Koln.
  • 59' Marcel Risse is ready to make an impact after coming on for Kingsley Schindler at the 59 minute mark.
  • 64' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 66' Controversy at the stadium! Florian Kainz argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
  • 70' 1. FC Koln make a change. Marco Hoger trudges off to be replaced by Simon Terodde on 70 minutes.
  • 75' Sebastiaan Bornauw has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
  • 76' Patrik Schick is ready to make an impact after coming on for Christopher Nkunku at the 76 minute mark.
  • 79' What a moment for Emil Forsberg! That strike on 79 puts his side firmly in control.
  • 80' It is a substitution in RB Leipzig team. Emil Forsberg is replaced by Amadou Haidara on 80 minute.
  • 82' The supporters are chanting for Marcelo Saracchi. He replaces Marcel Halstenberg on 82 minute.
  • 86' Birger Verstraete has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 86.
  • 89' The referee calls foul for Simon Terodde. He receives a Yellow card.
  • Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 4-1.

Lineups

RB Leipzig Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Julian Nagelsmann

1. FC Koln Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Markus Gisdol

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
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

2019-11-23 RB Leipzig 4–1 1. FC Koln 2018-03-10 RB Leipzig 1–1 1. FC Koln 2017-09-29 1. FC Koln 3–0 RB Leipzig 2017-04-09 1. FC Koln 3–2 RB Leipzig 2016-11-19 RB Leipzig 0–1 1. FC Koln

RB Leipzig Form

2019-11-23 RB Leipzig 4–1 1. FC Koln W 2019-11-09 Hertha BSC 2–4 RB Leipzig W 2019-11-05 FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg 0–2 RB Leipzig W 2019-11-02 RB Leipzig 8–0 1. FSV Mainz 05 W 2019-10-30 VfL Wolfsburg 1–6 RB Leipzig W 2019-10-26 SC Freiburg 2–1 RB Leipzig L

1. FC Koln Form

2019-11-23 RB Leipzig 4–1 1. FC Koln L 2019-11-08 1. FC Koln 1–2 TSG 1899 Hoffenheim L 2019-11-03 TSV Fortuna 95 Dusseldorf 2–0 1. FC Koln L 2019-10-29 1. FC Saarbrucken 3–2 1. FC Koln L 2019-10-25 1. FSV Mainz 05 3–1 1. FC Koln L 2019-10-20 1. FC Koln 3–0 SC Paderborn 07 W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.94 RB Leipzig xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.2 1. FC Koln xG
I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 77% + RB Leipzig to win 68%

Match Result

✓ Correct
RB Leipzig68% Draw18% 1. FC Koln14%
Actual: RB Leipzig win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes66% 0% No34%
Avg goals/match: 4.14
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 97%
3%
± 1.5 91%
9%
± 2.5 77%
23%
± 3.5 58%
42%
± 4.5 39%
61%

Double Chance

RB Leipzig or Draw
85%
Draw or 1. FC Koln
32%
RB Leipzig or 1. FC Koln
82%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
RB Leipzig54% Draw33% 1. FC Koln13%
Actual: RB Leipzig win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
2 – 1
8.1%
3 – 1
7.8%
2 – 0
7.1%
3 – 0
6.7%
1 – 1
6.4%
4 – 1
Actual
4 – 0
4.8%
2 – 2
4.8%
3 – 2
4.7%
1 – 0
4.6%
4 – 2
3.5%
5 – 1
3.4%

Asian Handicap — RB Leipzig

Handicap RB Leipzig covers Push 1. FC Koln covers
-2.5 33% — 67%
-2 33% 19% 48%
-1.5 52% — 48%
-1 52% 19% 29%
-0.5 71% — 29%
+0.5 87% — 13%
+1 87% 8% 5%
+1.5 95% — 5%
+2 95% 3% 2%
+2.5 98% — 2%

Clean Sheet

RB Leipzig keeps clean sheet
31% ✓
1. FC Koln keeps clean sheet
6% ✓

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