RB Leipzig vs 1. FC Koln, Bundesliga 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
RB Leipzig vs 1. FC Koln — Bundesliga at Red Bull Arena Leipzig.
- RB Leipzig 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- 1. FC Koln 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Marco Fritz
- Referee Eduard Beitinger
- Referee Dominik Schaal
- Referee Florian Lechner
- Referee Florian Badstubner
- Referee Markus Schuller
5 games this season
🟨 1.6/game
⚽ 5.2 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Schalke 04 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | SC Paderborn 07 | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | SV 07 Elversberg | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | FC Bayern München | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | Borussia Dortmund | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | RB Leipzig | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | VfB Stuttgart | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | SC Freiburg | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | Eintracht Frankfurt | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | FC Augsburg | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | 1. FC Union Berlin | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Borussia Monchengladbach | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Hamburger SV | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | 1. FC Koln | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | SV Werder Bremen | 0 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Feb | 1. FC Koln | H | 3–1 | W |
| 05 Feb | FC Bayern München | A | 2–3 | L |
| 23 Jan | VfL Wolfsburg | H | 2–0 | W |
| 15 Jan | VfB Stuttgart | A | 2–0 | W |
| 08 Jan | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | H | 4–1 | W |
| 18 Dec | Arminia Bielefeld | H | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Feb | RB Leipzig | A | 1–3 | L |
| 05 Feb | SC Freiburg | H | 1–0 | W |
| 22 Jan | VfL Bochum 1848 | A | 2–2 | D |
| 15 Jan | FC Bayern München | H | 0–4 | L |
| 09 Jan | Hertha BSC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 19 Dec | VfB Stuttgart | H | 1–0 | W |
Season Stats
| RB Leipzig | 1. FC Koln | |
|---|---|---|
| #6 | Position | #17 |
| 0 | Points | 0 |
| 0 | Played | 0 |
| 0 / 0 / 0 | W / D / L | 0 / 0 / 0 |
| 0 | Scored | 0 |
| 0 | Conceded | 0 |
| +0 | GD | +0 |
| – | PPG | – |
| – | Win % | – |
Key Stats
70%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (20 games)
H2H (20 games)
70%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
RB Leipzig are 6th (0 pts). 1. FC Koln are 17th (0 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' In just a few seconds Red Bull Arena Leipzig will turn into a battlefield for RB Leipzig and 1. FC Köln.
- 5' 1. FC Köln are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 9' Controversy at the stadium! Jan Thielmann argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 14' 1. FC Köln come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 19' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both RB Leipzig and 1. FC Köln are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 24' 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.
- 25' GOAL! Christopher Nkunku fires home to make it 1-0!
- 30' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 30 minutes.
- 35' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Timo Hubers on 35 minutes.
- 40' The energy levels are beginning to show. Steffen Baumgart might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 45' Jan Thielmann, a Germany , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 50' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. RB Leipzig needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 54' Dani Olmo doubles the advantage! 2-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 57' Against the run of play, Angelino has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 62' Josko Gvardiol catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 62.
- 62' Dejan Ljubicic gets the nod from 1. FC Koln. He replaces Florian Kainz and will look to change the dynamic.
- 64' The crowd applauds Andre Silva as he leaves the pitch. Yussuf Poulsen steps in for RB Leipzig.
- 69' With 0 assists to his name this season, Amadou Haidara is clearly more than just a goal scorer for RB Leipzig.
- 70' The crowd applauds Lukas Klostermann as he leaves the pitch. Mohamed Simakan steps in for RB Leipzig.
- 75' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering 1. FC Köln that had 398 games and scored 346 goals.
- 78' RB Leipzig make a change. Angelino trudges off to be replaced by Nordi Mukiele on 78 minutes.
- 83' The home supporters are growing impatient. RB Leipzig must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 85' The whistle greets Ellyes Skhiri as he departs to be replaced by Tomas Ostrak.
- 90' 1. FC Köln is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- It finishes all square. RB Leipzig and 1. FC Köln share the spoils 3-1.
Lineups
RB Leipzig Lineups
Starting XI
-
3
Angelino ↓ Nordi Mukiele 78'
- 39
- 18
- 1
- 16
- 4
- 27
-
33
Andre Silva ↓ Yussuf Poulsen 64'
-
25
Dani Olmo ↓ Emil Forsberg 64'
- 8
- 32
Bench
-
9
Yussuf Poulsen ↑ 64'
-
10
Emil Forsberg ↑ 64'
-
22
Nordi Mukiele ↑ 78'
- 44
- 14
-
17
Dominik Szoboszlai ↑ 70'
-
2
Mohamed Simakan ↑ 70'
- 31
- 38
Coach
Domenico Tedesco
1. FC Koln Lineups
Starting XI
-
11
Florian Kainz ↓ Dejan Ljubicic 62'
-
28
Ellyes Skhiri ↓ Tomas Ostrak 85'
- 4
-
18
Ondrej Duda ↓ Mark Uth 62'
- 14
- 6
- 2
- 9
- 15
- 20
- 29
Bench
-
17
Kingsley Schindler ↑ 62'
- 19
-
13
Mark Uth ↑ 62'
- 1
- 23
- 21
-
7
Dejan Ljubicic ↑ 62'
-
25
Tim Lemperle ↑ 85'
-
31
Tomas Ostrak ↑ 85'
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
1 / 4
1.1
RB Leipzig xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.67
1. FC Koln xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 74% + Under — clean sheet likely 66%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: RB Leipzig win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 1.77
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 1.5 | 53% |
|
47% |
| ± 2.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
| ± 3.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
| ± 4.5 | 4% |
|
96% |
Double Chance
RB Leipzig or Draw
79%
Draw or 1. FC Koln
53%
RB Leipzig or 1. FC Koln
68%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: RB Leipzig win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
19.5%
1 – 0
17.3%
1 – 1
13.5%
0 – 1
10%
2 – 0
9.7%
2 – 1
6.8%
1 – 2
4.1%
0 – 2
3.6%
3 – 0
3.5%
3 – 1
Actual
2 – 2
2.4%
4 – 0
1%
Asian Handicap — RB Leipzig
| Handicap | RB Leipzig covers | Push | 1. FC Koln covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 13% | 81% |
| -1.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -1 | 19% | 25% | 56% |
| -0.5 | 44% | — | 56% |
| +0.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +1 | 79% | 15% | 6% |
| +1.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +2 | 94% | 5% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
RB Leipzig keeps clean sheet
51%
✗
1. FC Koln keeps clean sheet
34%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

