RB Leipzig vs 1. FC Koln, Bundesliga 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
RB Leipzig vs 1. FC Koln — Bundesliga at Red Bull Arena.
- RB Leipzig 4 games · 6 pts (2026/27)
- 1. FC Koln 4 games · 4 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Stefan Lupp
- Referee Felix Brych
- Referee Mark Borsch
- Referee Michael Bacher
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Borussia Dortmund | 4 | 12 |
| 2 | FC Bayern Munchen | 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 Koln | 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 Monchengladbach | 4 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Dec | 1. FC Koln | H | 0–0 | D |
| 16 Dec | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | A | 1–0 | W |
| 12 Dec | SV Werder Bremen | H | 2–0 | W |
| 08 Dec | Manchester United FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 05 Dec | FC Bayern Munchen | A | 3–3 | D |
| 02 Dec | Medipol Başakşehir FK | A | 4–3 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Dec | RB Leipzig | A | 0–0 | D |
| 16 Dec | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | H | 0–4 | L |
| 12 Dec | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | A | 1–0 | W |
| 05 Dec | VfL Wolfsburg | H | 2–2 | D |
| 28 Nov | Borussia Dortmund | A | 2–1 | W |
| 22 Nov | 1. FC Union Berlin | H | 1–2 | L |
Season Stats
| RB Leipzig | 1. FC Koln | |
|---|---|---|
| #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 Koln this season
1. FC Koln this season
RB Leipzig are 9th (6 pts). 1. FC Koln 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 Koln
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 Koln
| Thijs Dallinga | 2 G |
| Said El Mala | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' And we are off! RB Leipzig vs 1. FC Köln — let the football do the talking.
- 5' 1. FC Köln is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 10' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both RB Leipzig and 1. FC Köln are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 15' RB Leipzig have won 734 goals from 519 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 20' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 25' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 30' Angelino is a natural defender and has been asked to do a very specific job for RB Leipzig tonight.
- 35' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 40' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both RB Leipzig and 1. FC Köln are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 45' Supporters expect more eagerness from Amadou Haidara, as he is very good at scoring at Red Bull Arena with 5 goals in the last 5 games.
- 46' It is a substitution in RB Leipzig team. Yussuf Poulsen is replaced by Emil Forsberg on 46 minute.
- 51' Both keepers have barely been tested. RB Leipzig and 1. FC Köln are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 56' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 61' 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.
- 62' Fresh legs for RB Leipzig! Alexander Sorloth comes on to replace Amadou Haidara.
- 67' A quiet spell here at Red Bull Arena. RB Leipzig seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 72' Fresh legs for 1. FC Koln! Jonas Hector comes on to replace Dominick Drexler.
- 77' Tyler Adams has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 81' RB Leipzig ring the changes. Kevin Kampl has done his job and it is now time for Dennis Borkowski to step up.
- 84' Marius Wolf makes way for Benno Schmitz at the 84 minute mark. A tactical switch from 1. FC Koln.
- 84' Marcel Halstenberg was booked on 84.
- 89' Yussuf Poulsen is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for 1. FC Köln so far.
- 90' Fresh legs for 1. FC Koln! Jannes-Kilian Horn comes on to replace Noah Katterbach.
- The final score is 0-0.
Lineups
RB Leipzig Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
-
9
Yussuf Poulsen ↓ Emil Forsberg 46'
- 22
- 1
- 4
- 23
- 5
-
44
Kevin Kampl ↓ Dennis Borkowski 81'
-
7
Marcel Sabitzer C ↓ Dani Olmo 46'
- 14
- 8
Bench
-
19
Alexander Sorloth ↑ 62'
-
10
Emil Forsberg ↑ 46'
-
25
Dani Olmo ↑ 46'
-
41
Dennis Borkowski ↑ 81'
- 33
- 47
- 45
Coach
Julian Nagelsmann
1. FC Koln Lineups
Starting XI
- 28
- 20
-
31
Marius Wolf ↓ Benno Schmitz 84'
- 18
- 1
- 22
- 21
-
24
Dominick Drexler ↓ Jonas Hector 72'
- 33
- 3
- 29
Bench
- 19
- 16
-
14
Jonas Hector ↑ 72'
- 30
-
23
Jannes-Kilian Horn ↑ 90'
-
2
Benno Schmitz ↑ 84'
- 15
- 27
- 7
Coach
Markus Gisdol
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
0 / 4
2.16
RB Leipzig xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.97
1. FC Koln xG
I would bet for:
RB Leipzig to win 61% + Over 2.5 goals 59%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.13
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 2.5 | 59% |
|
41% |
| ± 3.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
| ± 4.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
Double Chance
RB Leipzig or Draw
83%
Draw or 1. FC Koln
39%
RB Leipzig or 1. FC Koln
78%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
10.1%
1 – 1
10%
2 – 1
9.5%
1 – 0
9%
3 – 0
7.1%
3 – 1
6.8%
0 – 0
Actual
2 – 2
4.6%
1 – 2
4.3%
4 – 0
3.8%
4 – 1
3.8%
0 – 1
3.6%
Asian Handicap — RB Leipzig
| Handicap | RB Leipzig covers | Push | 1. FC Koln covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -2 | 21% | 19% | 59% |
| -1.5 | 41% | — | 59% |
| -1 | 41% | 23% | 37% |
| -0.5 | 63% | — | 37% |
| +0.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +1 | 85% | 10% | 5% |
| +1.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
| +2 | 95% | 4% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
RB Leipzig keeps clean sheet
39%
✗
1. FC Koln keeps clean sheet
12%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.